World’s First Tailless Warplane Tested -the Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V Sesquiplqne AC Oct 1934 Page 15

Development of a New Single-Spar Wing - Tubular Spar also forms Petrol Tank AC Oct 1934 Page 18

Efficiency of London’s Defence System - Roll of the Bombing Plane in Defence AC Oct 1934 Page 19

Mails by Parachute AC Oct 1934 Page 19

Flying Qualities of the British Klemm AC Oct 1934 Page 20

Aeronautics in Britain : Britain’s Greatest Air Travel Rush; Faster London - Paris Services; AC Oct 1934 Page 22

Popularity of de Havilland “Dragon Six” ; re-equipment of Air Territorials ; Monoplane’s Long Flight

Novel Features of New Curtiss Amphibian - Designed by Noted British Test Pilot AC Oct 1934 Page 24

Charles Ulm Appoints Personal Representative AC Oct 1934 Page 26

Famous Squadron Reforms (RAF No. 65 (Fighter) Squadron AC Oct 1934 Page 26

Direction - Finding in Mid - Air Developed AC Oct 1934 Page 29

Solid Scale Models of Air Race Planes AC Oct 1934 Page 31

A History of Aviation in Rhodesia - by Mr. Aston Redup AC Oct 1934 Page 32

England to Australia Airport Information – No. 6 Batavia AC Oct 1934 Page 35

Aircraft’s Bookshelf

NOVEMBER 1934 (Loose Copy)

A Review of Commercial Aviation Abroad AC Nov 1934 Page 7

- An Australian view of commercial aviation outside Australia - by Mr. Hudson Fysh,

Managing Director of Queensland and Northern territory Aerial Services Limited (QANTAS)

Centenary Air Race Details AC Nov 1934 Page 8

Development of Radio Facilities Overseas AC Nov 1934 Page 10

- Improved wireless aids increase safety - by F. W. Haig - chief aviation officer of the

Vacuum Oil Company, Melbourne.

Technical Considerations of the Air Race AC Nov 1934 Page 12

- By C. C. Walker, Technical Director, the De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

R.A.F. Short Flying Boats Visit Melbourne - Comfortable quarters installed for long cruises AC Nov 1934 Page 13

Development of N.S.W. Aircraft Company AC Nov 1934 Page 15

- Australian manufacture of machines anticipated (Messrs. Tugan Ltd. of Mascot, Sydney)

First Autogiro Imported - Arrived in Melbourne, from England. AC Nov 1934 Page 16

Air Navigation for the Sportsman Pilot - Simple rules discussed for compass flying AC Nov 1934 Page 17

A Survey of Recent British Developments in the R.A.F. and Civil Service - by Major F. R. De V. Robertson AC Nov 1934 Page 19

The Inefficiency of the Heat Engine - Is there an Alternative? - W.O. Manning F..R Ae. S. AC Nov 1934 Page 25

Excellent Performance of New Monospar - S.T.11 Model arrives in Melbourne AC Nov 1934 Page 28

Holyman’s Airways Introduce First Service AC Nov 1934 Page 31

- Outstanding Radio equipment Installed in D.H. 86 by J.T.H.

- also see article Page 36

The Fighting Westland “Pterodactyl” - Wide speed range and Field of Fire are Features - by C.M. Poulson AC Nov 1934 Page 33

Tasmanian Airliner Disappears - Holyman’s airways - also see article Page 31 AC Nov 1934 Page 36

Tasmanian Record Flying Year Anticipated AC Nov 1934 Page 38

How to Construct the Central Rocket Model AC Nov 1934 Page 45

DECEMBER 1934

A Review of Civil Aviation in USA 1927 - 34 AC Dec 1934 Page 7

Kingsford Smith’s Great Pacific Flight - Lockheed Covers 7311 Miles in 52 Hours AC Dec 1934 Page 8

The Operation of Trans-Ocean Services AC Dec 1934 Page 9

- Development of Seadromes for Atlantic Flights - by F.W. Haig (Chief Aviation Officer Of Vacuum Oil Co

The Air Services Display at Laverton AC Dec 1934 Page 11

Enquiry Committee Probes Loss of Plane AC Dec 1934 Page 14

- Cause of accident Not Yet Found (also see article in Nov 1934 issue)

Official Placings in Centenary Air Race AC Dec 1934 Page 15

- Details of all flyers -further records made - Technical Details of Air Race Machines

- Constructual Details of the De Havilland Comet

- Constructual Details of the KLM Douglas DC 3

- Constructual Details of the Boeing 247 - D

- Specifications of the remaining machines outlined

Lessons of the “Land, Sea and Air” Exercises - Air Bombing Attacks and the Navy AC Dec 1934 Page 30

Victorian Club has a Satisfactory Month - Cierva Autogiro Demonstrations to be given in Sydney by J.T.H AC Dec 1934 Page 32

Foolhardy Flight Made across Tasman Sea AC Dec 1934 Page 34

New Commercial Service for New Zealand - Development of Landing Grounds Campaign AC Dec 1934 Page 36

Fast Service Inaugurated in America AC Dec 1934 Page 39

Wireless Communications in the Air Race - Details of Equipment installed in the Douglas AC Dec 1934 Page 40

England to Australia Airport Information No. 7 Darwin AC Dec 1934 Page 46

New Club Instructor for South Australia AC Dec 1934 Page 41

How to Build the Comet & Douglas Models AC Dec 1934 Page 49

Tasmanian Aero Club Establishes Fine Record AC Dec 1934 Page 51

British Invention Triumphs - Handley Page Slotted Wings And Flaps AC Dec 1934 Page 53

JANUARY 1934 to MAY 1935 - No Issues held

JUNE 1935

Australian Aviation achievements in 1934 - Part 11 of the report issued by the Controller of Civil Aviation AC Jun 1935 Page 7

Warplanes Arrive for Australian Defense - General expansion scheme adopted by R.A.A.F AC Jun 1935 Page 8

A Review of Modern British Aircraft AC Jun 1935 Page 11

- Airspeed (1934) Limited

- Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

- The Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor C. Ltd.

- Boulton and Paul Aircraft Limited

- The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Limited

- The British Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

- The De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd

- The Fairey Aviation Company Ltd.

- General Aircraft Limited

- The Gloster Aircraft Company Ltd.

- Hawker Aircraft Limited

- Phillips and Powis Aircraft Ltd (“Miles” aircraft)

- A.V. Roe and Company Ltd.

- Saunders-Roe Limited

- Short Bros Limited

- Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd

- The Westland Aircraft Works (Branch of Petters Limited)

A Brief Survey of British Aero Engines AC Jun 1935 Page 36

The Development of Aviation in Russia - Soviet Union ranks First in the World in Several Branches. AC Jun 1935 Page 38

Reorganization of Tasmanian Aero Club - Triangular Air Race Around Northern Tasmania Suggested AC Jun 1935 Page 40

Tugan Aircraft Make Solid Progress - (an Australian company from Mascot) AC Jun 1935 Page 41

The Difficulties of Stratosphere Flying - Wiley Post maintains High Speed in Second Flight AC Jun 1935 Page 42

How to Build the Central Kookaburra Model Plane Pt 2 AC Jun 1935 Page 45

The AGA Rotating and Oscillating Beacon AC Jun 1935 Page 46

K.L.M. Buy Douglas Aircraft AC Jun 1935 Page 49

JULY 1935

The Great American Airway Bluff AC Jul 1935 Page 5

P.M.G. Releases Ambitious Airmail Proposals - High Speed Service Will Connect All Capital Cities AC Jul 1935 Page 7

Victorian Flying Activities Brisk – New “A” Licence Graduates from Aero Club AC Jul 1935 Page 8

Direction Finding Stations Installed - Radio Units Invaluable for Bass Strait Services AC Jul 1935 Page 9

Holyman’s Airways to Expand Services - Daily Sydney - Melbourne Services to Open in Oct AC Jul 1935 Page 10

Melbourne Must Have a New Airport - Opposition from Victorian Premier Impedes Progress AC Jul 1935 Page 11

C.30 Auto gyro Demonstrated at Essendon - Latest Direct Control Machine Makes Good Impression AC Jul 1935 Page 12

AUGUST 1935

Development of Siemens Autopilot - Flying simplified under difficult weather conditions AC Aug 1935 Page 6

Work of Sydney University Gliding Club AC Aug 1935 Page 8

- As gleaned by Mr. F. W. Haig, Chief Aviation officer of the Vacuum Oil Co.,

from his contact with active members and their reports.

Royal Victorian Aero Club Activities AC Aug 1935 Page 11

High Speed Monoplane for Campbell - Long distance record breaking flights planned AC Aug 1935 Page 12

Modern Amphibian for Pan-American Airways AC Aug 1935 Page 13

-Claimed to be World’s Largest Single - Engined Amphibian - the Fairchild Highspeed Amphibian.

Influential Deputation Approaches Premier AC Aug 1935 Page 14

- Select Deputation Approaches Premier (Victoria - Mr. A.E. Dunstan)

Eric Chaseling Floats New Aviation Company AC Aug 1935 Page 15

- Flying training and navigation popular (Chaseling Air Services Ltd - Victoria - flying training)

Development of Pan American -Grace Airways AC Aug 1935 Page 16

- Aviation renders invaluable assistance to South American industries

Europe - Batavia in 5 ½ Days - (K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines & Douglas DC 2 AC Aug 1935 Page 17

The Progress of Air Transport in Germany AC Aug 1935 Page 18

- by Martin Wronsky, director of the Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.

A Simple Method of Keeping a Flight Log AC Aug 1935 Page 19

- How it Assists on a Long Cross- Country Flight - by “Prop-Boss”

The Handley-Page General Purpose Machine AC Aug 1935 Page 21

- Slotted wings and flaps offer wide range of speed (Handley-Page Type 47 General

Purpose Monoplane for military / naval purposes)

Midget Plane Demonstrated at Mascot - First power driven model to fly AC Aug 1935 Page 24

New De Havilland Cabin Biplane Designed AC Aug 1935 Page 26

- Economical Machine with side-by-side seating (D.H. 87 Hornet Moth)

New Flying Boat Named AC Aug 1935 Page 26

- This article briefly describes the basis of naming aircraft types used in the R.A.F. e.g. “Fury”

R.A.F. Test New Coast Reconnaissance Plane AC Aug 1935 Page 29

- ( developed from Avro Type 652 commercial monoplane)

New Heavy Bombers - (for the R.A.F.) AC Aug 1935 Page 30

Activities of The London Gliding Club AC Aug 1935 Page 31

Expansion Details of the Home Defence Arm - (re R.A.F.) AC Aug 1935 Page 33

England to Australia Airport information - No. 14 - Rangoon AC Aug 1935 Page 37

SEPTEMBER 1935

Expansion details of the Royal Air Force AC Sep 1935 Page 5

- The Scheme in full: How Aircraft Deliveries will be Speeded Up: The Problem of

Personnel: Parliamentary Discussions.

Holyman’s to Inaugurate Melb. - Sydney Run - Twice daily each Way Tasmanian Service AC Sep 1935 Page 6

Matchless Demonstration at S.B.A.C. Display AC Sep 1935 Page 8

- Air Minister export Trade Assurance (Society of British Aircraft Constructors)

The Development of Air Service Training AC Sep 1935 Page 12

- Instructional Methods of Britain’s Air University - by Group Captain R.J.F. Barton, O.B.E

Aviation Extensions Proposed in Japan AC Sep 1935 Page 13

Inter-Capital Air Mail Plan Discussions - Huge Postal Surplus May be Utilized for Modern Air Services AC Sep 1935 Page 14

Airport Inquiry Committee Present Report - Victorian premier Continues Stonewalling Tactics AC Sep 1935 Page 15

Australia - New Zealand Service Proposals - Extension of England - Australia Airway recommended AC Sep 1935 Page 16

Various short articles AC Sep 1935 Page 16

- Italo-French convention

- Aerial Gear-Box Passes Official Tests

- Night Flying (QANTAS - between Longreach and Cloncurry)

- Tilting Test Stand (to simulate climbing and diving conditions)

- A Radio Compass Tested

- Narromine Aero Club AC Sep 1935 Page 26

- P.G.Taylor in Melbourne

V.F.S. Assets Absorbed in 25,000 Pounds Company AC Sep 1935 Page 18

- Erection & Operation of Modern Hanger Proposed (Victorian Flying School to be

absorbed into Chaseling Air Services

Royal Netherlands Indies’ Airways Activities - K.N.I.L.M. Annual Report for 1934 AC Sep 1935 Page 19

The World’s Newest Multi-Gun Fighter AC Sep 1935 Page 20

- The Fairey Fantome - This machine carries Four Machine-guns and a Quick-firing

Gun, which throws shells of 20 Millimetres calibre

New Plans for Australian Air Network - Adelaide-Darwin Service Inaugurated AC Sep 1935 Page 23

How to Build the Lockheed “Vega” Model (Part 11) AC Sep 1935 Page 29

”A” Pilots’ Licences in Force as at 30/6/35 AC Sep 1935 Page 32

OCTOBER 1935

Airways Advancements AC Oct 1935 Page 5

- Some Considerations of Policy by Hudson Fysh (Managing Director QANTAS)

- See Part 2 in Nov 1935 issue.

Royal Australian Air Force Activities AC Oct 1935 Page 6

Random Notes of a Visit to the U.S.A. and Canada - by W.S.Shackleton (See Nov 1935 for Part 2) AC Oct 1935 Page 8

Royal Victorian Aero Club Activities - Notable Increase in Monthly Flying Hours AC Oct 1935 Page 11

New British Fighter-Trainer Produced AC Oct 1935 Page 13

- Machine Has Outstanding Performance Qualities (Avro Type 636 with Siddeley Panther engine)

Stricter Control of Mail Planes and Pilots - Approved Types for Difficult Routes AC Oct 1935 Page 14

Equipment in Britain’s Larger Air Force - Four-Gun Fighters for Defence of London AC Oct 1935 Page 16

Aircraft Communication Methods - 1935 - Radio direction Finding Equipment Indispensable- by a Q.E.A. AC Oct 1935 Page 17

First Officer

Directors of Chaseling Air Services Named - Two Miles Merlins Purchased for Scheduled Services AC Oct 1935 Page 18

The Hornet Moth AC Oct 1935 Page 19

Japan Buys British AC Oct 1935 Page 28

Fast Transport Plane (Boulton-Paul P.71A passenger biplane AC Oct 1935 Page 28

How to Build a Model of the Hawker Demon AC Oct 1935 Page 31

“B” Pilots’ Licences in Force at 30/6/35 AC Oct 1935 Page 32

Tasmanian Aero Club Rebuilding Moth AC Oct 1935 Page 37

Holyman’s Airways Extensions AC Oct 1935 Page 38

NOVEMBER 1935

Airways Advancements - Some Considerations of Policy by Hudson Fysh (Part 2) - See Part 1 in AC Nov 1935 Page 5

Oct 1935 edition

Practical Idealists Stage Two-Day Pageant - Narromine Display Proves Popular and Successful AC Nov 1935 Page 6

- by J.T.Harrison

Random Notes of a Visit to the U.S.A. & Canada - by W..S. Shackelton - Part 2 (See Oct 1935 for Part 1) AC Nov 1935 Page 8

Movement for Air Ministry in New Zealand - Present System Of Control Considered Unsatisfactory AC Nov 1935 Page 9

Experts Discuss Behavior of DH-86 Planes - Political Capital Made from Bass Strait Disaster AC Nov 1935 Page 10

Royal Australian Air Force Developments - Selection Board Accepts 75 Cadets for Entry AC Nov 1935 Page 11

British Commercial Aeroplanes AC Nov 1935 Page 12

- Airspeed (1934) Limited

- Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd - The Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor C. Ltd.

- Boulton and Paul Aircraft Limited

- The British Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

- The De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd

- General Aircraft Limited

- Handley Page Ltd

- Phillips and Powis Aircraft Ltd (“Miles” aircraft)

- The Percival Aircraft Company

- A.V. Roe and Company Ltd.

- Saunders-Roe Limited

- Short Bros (Rochester & Bedford) Limited

- Spartan Aircraft Ltd

Radio Experiments Conducted AC Nov 1935 Page 17

Chaseling Air Service Plan New Routes - Company to Construct New Hanger at Essendon AC Nov 1935 Page 18

Imperial Airways - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow AC Nov 1935 Page 19

- by G.E. Woods Humphrey - Managing Director, Imperial Airways Ltd.

Extended Training Scheme of R.V.A.C.- Capt. Johnston Entertained at Club Dinner AC Nov 1935 Page 23

Aviation City (Guidonia, Italy) AC Nov 1935 Page 24

Minor Articles AC Nov 1935 Page 26

- Smithy Forced Back

- Broadbent Attempts Record

- Round-World Air Race

- Polish Pilot’s Visit

Most Northerly Airport (Kotzbue, Alaska) AC Nov 1935 Page 31

Qantas Works Manager Visits England AC Nov 1935 Page 33

How to Construct the Sky Hawk: Major Model AC Nov 1935 Page 37

DECEMBER 1935

Civil Aviation Developments Abroad AC Dec 1935 Page 7

- by Capt. Johnston, the Controller of Civil Aviation in the Commonwealth

- Salmond Scheme Extensions Governed by Estimates

Royal Australian Air Force Activities - Solid Development of the Royal Australian Air Force AC Dec 1935 Page 8

Airlines of Australia Limited Registered - Sound Financial Position of New Sydney Company AC Dec 1935 Page 12

The Control of Air Route Radio Services AC Dec 1935 Page 13

Agreement Reached with N.Z. Government for Ocean Services AC Dec 1935 Page 14

Another Big shipping Firm Turns to the Air AC Dec 1935 Page 15

- Adelaide Airways Inaugurate Interstate and Local Service (Adelaide Steamship Company)

Has Charles Kingsford-Smith Really Gone ? - Nature of Country Renders Swift Search Impracticable AC Dec 1935 Page 17

Short Articles AC Dec 1935 Page 18

- Model Aero Club of Victoria

- Air Mail by the Ton (Brisbane - Singapore)

- B.A.L.M. Products (Dulux, Duco etc)

- New Departure by Old Firm (Paul & Gray Ltd)

- Aeroplane Insurances

Fastest Twin Engined British Flying Boat - Vickers-Supermarine “Stanraer” Excellent Defence Machine AC Dec 1935 Page 19

“De Vliegende Hollander” - K.L.M. service to Batavia (Indonesia) AC Dec 1935 Page 20

Britain Secures Big Jugoslavian Contract - 250 m.p.h. Fighters for National Defence (Hawker Fury) AC Dec 1935 Page 21

Fleet That Travels a Million Miles a Year AC Dec 1935 Page 22

- Splendid Record of Eight British Airliners (Imperial Airways - Handley Page Type 42 biplanes)

New Radial Motor (Wolseley) AC Dec 1935 Page 22

If War Should Come Again - by Colonel George Drew. AC Dec 1935 Page 23

Modern R.A.F. Machines for Empire Defence AC Dec 1935 Page 24

Tasmanian Activities Become Brighter AC Dec 1935 Page 28

Three Outstanding Flights of the Month - (record times for flights between certain world cities) AC Dec 1935 Page 32

Royal Victorian Aero Club Issue Annual Report AC Dec 1935 Page 36

How to Build the Westland Wallace Model AC Dec 1935 Page 43

New De Havilland Biplane - Dragonfly twin engined biplane AC Dec 1935 Page 46

JANUARY 1936

Foreign Aircraft Embargo Abolished - Federal Decision Should Give Fillip to Industry AC Jan 1936 Page 5

Lepena Mishap Causes Grave Concern AC Jan 1936 Page 6

- Restoration of Public Confidence Hindered by Secrecy

(forced landing of an Holyman’s Airways D.H. 86 on Hunter Island 13 Dec 1935)

Holyman’s Airways Carry Record Loads - Licence Secured for Importation of Douglas D.C. 2 AC Jan 1936 Page 7

Light ‘Planes For R.A.F. - (Training pilots to fly within clouds for long periods) AC Jan 1936 Page 7

Two Outstanding American Monoplanes AC Jan 1936 Page 8

- Contrasting types - the 8 passenger transport and private 3 seater - by C.N. Colson

(Vultee Model V-1A & Fairchild Type 24)

Significant Year in R.A.A.F development - Changes in Higher command - 8 cadets for overseas service AC Jan 1936 Page 10

The “Pou” Baby Machine - Has It a Future? AC Jan 1936 Page 12

- An Interested Observer Begs to Cast a Doubt

(single seat home built hobby plane)

American Achievements in the Pacific AC Jan 1936 Page 13

- North Atlantic Service Scheduled for March - by Peter Bellew

(Imperial Airways with Pan-American Airways on 15 Mar 1936 to inaugurate aviation’s

ultimate achievement: the crossing of the North Atlantic on regular mail-passenger schedules)

Piloting Commercial Aeroplanes AC Jan 1936 Page 14

- A paper read by Major H.G.Buckley, D.S.., D.S.C., F.R.G.S., air Superintendent of Imperial Airways

Two New High-Performance Airliners - Higher Cruising at Less Cost Per Ton-Mile (D.H. 90 Dragonfly & D.H. 86A) AC Jan 1936 Page 17

Royal Victorian Aero Club Hold Meeting - New Flying Records Established AC Jan 1936 Page 18

Progress in the U.S.S.R.- Russia’s Vast Network of Commercial Air Routes AC Jan 1936 Page 19

Development of a New British Air Tourer - The Heston Phoenix Has Outstanding Performance AC Jan 1936 Page 20

Short Articles

- Aircraft Steam Engines AC Jan 1936 Page 22

- High Speed Airliner (General Aircraft Company’s S.T. 18 Monospar) AC Jan 1936 Page 27

- Mission of Mercy (Nancy Bird) AC Jan 1936 Page 37

New Fleet for British Imperial Airways AC Jan 1936 Page 24

Splendid Operational Record of QANTAS AC Jan 1936 Page 24

Progress of Aerial Medical Services - Future Plans for Extension of Interior Facilities AC Jan 1936 Page 25

Aircraft Book Review AC Jan 1936 Page 26

How to Build the Whippet Model AC Jan 1936 Page 31

New Dutch Service to Start in Far East AC Jan 1936 Page 33

- K.N.I.L.M. to link Surabaya and the Philippines and joining the PAN American

California- China service, with QANTAS flying to Surabaya

FEBRUARY 1936

“Goodwill to All Men” by Nigel Tangye AC Feb 1936 Page 5

- an article concerning the worrying effect of the suppression of Germany following WW1

Pace of R.A.F. Expansion Accelerates AC Feb 1936 Page 6

- One new squadron weekly - Importance of enclosed cockpits - 260 m.p.h.

four-gun fighter developed.

Riding the Beam on Time Turns AC Feb 1936 Page 8

- by T. Lee Jr. GM of Boeing School of Aeronautics

(an article on the training of pilots)

More new Planes arrive for R.A.A.F AC Feb 1936 Page 10

- First big job for L.J.W. 7 Monoplane

(An article regarding various R.A.A.F happenings

Construction of New Big Airliners - Fast High-wing monoplanes to Travel Day and night - (mostly flying boats) AC Feb 1936 Page 11

The Endurance of British Aircraft - Calcutta Boats Render Faultless Service (flying boats) AC Feb 1936 Page 12

The Curtis Wright Model 19L Coupe- American Machine to Suit Demands of Private Owner AC Feb 1936 Page 13

Dramatic Antarctic Rescue of Ellsworth AC Feb 1936 Page 14

- R.A.A.F Men Play Big Part in Discovery

(the location and rescue of Antarctic flyers Lincoln Ellsworth and H. Hallock-Kenyon)

Hornet Moth Demonstrated in Four States - Regarded as a Delightful Machine to Fly AC Feb 1936 Page 15

Fastest American Transport (A short article re Lockheed Electra 10E) AC Feb 1936 Page 16

The Military Rapide for Reconnaissance AC Feb 1936 Page 17

- Interesting Armament Installation and Internal Bomb Stowage

(De Havilland D.H. 89 (Conversion) Rapide)

The Annual Report of Air France for 1934 AC Feb 1936 Page 19

Cutting the Cost of Private Flying AC Feb 1936 Page 20

- In this controversial article, Mr. Phillip Priest, a “Pou” owner discuses the essential of cheap flying

Short Articles

- “Geodetic” Monoplane (method of construction) AC Feb 1936 Page 22

- Tapered Wings In Favour

- Coastal Defence in Canada AC Feb 1936 Page 32

R.A.F. Exercise for 1935 Sets New Record AC Feb 1936 Page 25

Co-operation Is Keynote of Qantas Success - Government and Contractor Both Work for Common End AC Feb 1936 Page 26

Air Control of tribesmen by Loudspeaker (in Iraq) AC Feb 1936 Page 29

How to Construct The Falcon Monoplane AC Feb 1936 Page 29

Severe Trials Precede Greek Contract (by Greek Government for the supply of 30 Avro Tutor trainer biplanes) AC Feb 1936 Page 33

Aircraft’s Bookshelf AC Feb 1936 Page 37

MARCH 1936

Britain’s Great Technical Effort for 1935 - 1,000 h.p. Aero Engine - Record Exports Year AC Mar 1936 Page 5

Local Aircraft Industry is Vital Need - Defence Minister’s Plans Take Shape AC Mar 1936 Page 6

Empire Airmail Route Control Controversy AC Mar 1936 Page 7

The Technique of Fog Landings - by H. M. Samuelson (Smith’s Aircraft Instruments) AC Mar 1936 Page 8

Development of Short Wave Transmission -Telegraphy v. Telephony - Blind Landing Systems AC Mar 1936 Page 10

Construction of “Flying Hotel” Completed - Wonders of the World’s Latest Airship by Wolfgang Lambrecht AC Mar 1936 Page 12

(Zeppelin LZ-129)

Development of New Percival Vega Gull - First Four-Seater With High Degree of Comfort AC Mar 1936 Page 13

Peak Training Activity at Point Cook - Avro Trainers Impress - Flying Boat Returns AC Mar 1936 Page 14

(R.A.A.F Southampton flying boat)

Jubilee Monospar Shown at Essendon - Neat Radio Homing Device Fitted AC Mar 1936 Page 15

Britain’s “Air University’s” record Feat - Students from 23 Countries Fly School ‘Planes 1 1/4 Million Miles AC Mar 1936 Page 16

“Geodetic Construction” Adds Strength - New Building System Cuts Structural Weight AC Mar 1936 Page 17

Pan America’s Pilot No. 1 - Edwin C. Musick AC Mar 1936 Page 19

American Clippers Across the Pacific AC Mar 1936 Page 20

- A line of Ocean Air-Stations Erected in Record Time

- by Don Glassman, well-known American Scientific Writer

Lufthansa Co. Establishes Good Record AC Mar 1936 Page 22

Short Articles - Silencing Engines AC Mar 1936 Page 24

Controllable-Pitch Airscrews for R.A.F. - Increased Useful Load and Higher Speeds Obtained AC Mar 1936 Page 29

How To Build the Central “Bulldog” (Part 1) AC Mar 1936 Page 31

Siddeley Factories Fulfill Huge Orders AC Mar 1936 Page 33

Aircraft’s Bookshelf AC Mar 1936 Page 37

APRIL 1936

Record Attendance at A.F.C.A. Picnic - Wartime Airmen and Their families Meet at Point Cook AC Apr 1936 Page 6

New Seagull Amphibian Pleases Pilots - Further RAAF Promotions - Reserve Training in progress AC Apr 1936 Page 7

Stinson Machines for Local Operations (For Airlines of Australia Ltd.) AC Apr 1936 Page 8

Details of the Douglas Sleeper Transport AC Apr 1936 Page 9

- Luxurious Sleeping Accommodation for Sixteen Passengers

(Based on Douglas DC-3)

Short Articles

- Archbold Expedition (American Zoologist using a Fairchild amphibian for an AC Apr 1936 Page 10 expedition into the wilds of New Guinea, including having fuel dropped by parachute.)

- Squadron Leader M.C. McGregor (New Zealand’s best known pilot killed in flying accident) AC Apr 1936 Page 14

- American Engines for Australia (from USA company Menasco Manufacturing Company AC Apr 1936 Page 25

Negotiations for Local Manufacture AC Apr 1936 Page 11

- Minister for Defence Promises Early Announcement

(Australian Government negotiating with great Britain for the manufacture of aircraft in Australia)

The Advantages of Unification of Control - Considerations in the Empire Air Route Negotiations AC Apr 1936 Page 12

Impressive Performance of the Envoy AC Apr 1936 Page 13

- Constructional Details of Popular British Transport Machine

(The Airspeed Envoy)

James Mollison On Visit To Australia AC Apr 1936 Page 14

- Outspoken Attack Made on Our Airways

(Formerly of Australian National Airways, now a long-distance pilot of international repute

- on our airways facilities)

Civil Air Board Members Announced AC Apr 1936 Page 15

- Three Air Experts and Finance Man Selected

(Capt. E. C. Johnston - Controller of Civil Aviation, Wing Commander A. H. Cobby,

D.S.O., D.F.C. - Controller of Operations, Mr. A. R. McComb - Controller of Ground

Operations, and Major M. C. Langslow - Finance Member)

Aviation Developments in New Zealand - Extensive Commercial Services Inaugurated by Union Airways AC Apr 1936 Page 16

Development of the High Speed Lockheed 12 - Economical Machine for Small Airline Operation AC Apr 1936 Page 17

Training Progress Maintained by R.V.A.C. - Life Memberships Conferred - Ballarat Pageant at Easter AC Apr 1936 Page 18

Experimental Trans-Atlantic Flights AC Apr 1936 Page 19

(An experimental method whereby a small float seaplane attached to a large

flying boat both take of attached together so that the smaller plane uses minimal

fuel so that when they separate at about 10,000 ft. the smaller plane then has a

range of some 3,000 miles with a large payload.

Aerodromes Conference Held in London - Qualities of the Modern Airport Discussed AC Apr 1936 Page 22

Low Operating Costs of the Electra (Lockheed Electra) AC Apr 1936 Page 26

Extensive Activity at Heston Airport (near London) - Statistics Reveal the Rapid Advance of Civil Aviation AC Apr 1936 Page 29

How to Build the Central “Bulldog” (Part II) AC Apr 1936 Page 31

Activities of the Model Flying Club (by Ivor Freshman) AC Apr 1936 Page 37

MAY 1936 (Issue not held)

JUNE 1936

Plans for Inter-Capital Night Flying - Government Allocation for Lighting, Radio and Aerodromes AC Jun 1936 Page 7

Victoria Still Hopeful For Real Airport - Premier Dunstan May Listen To Reason AC Jun 1936 Page 8

Holymans Douglas Enters Regular Service - Travelers praise speed and Comfort (Douglas DC-2) AC Jun 1936 Page 9

Short Articles

- State Railways and Aviation AC Jun 1936 Page 10

- Airship Makes Maiden Atlantic Crossing AC Jun 1936 Page 14

- Empire Day Civil and Service Displays AC Jun 1936 Page 16

- Indications of inadequate preparations at Mascot

- Modern Four-Way Radio Beam Erected by A.W.A. AC Jun 1936 Page 46

Melrose Demonstrates Heston Phoenix AC Jun 1936 Page 11

- Interstate Goodwill Flight Made in Interests of S.A. Centenary

R.A.A.F Expansion Makes Steady Progress - New Units Formed - Many Staff Changes AC Jun 1936 Page 12

Empire Air Mail Route Developments - English and Australian Experts Survey Coastal Route AC Jun 1936 Page 13

Brisbane - Adelaide Centenary Air Race - 1000 Pounds Prize Money for Speed and Handicap Sections AC Jun 1936 Page 14

Merger of Aviation and Shipping Interests - Australian National Airways Pty Ltd Registered with 500,000 AC Jun 1936 Page 15

pounds Capital

Random Notes on a Visit to U.S. and Australasia (Part II) - by W. S. Shackelton AC Jun 1936 Page 17

Development of New Zealand Services - A survey of NZ Commercial and Service Systems AC Jun 1936 Page 19

Australasian Aerial Services AC Jun 1936 Page 21

The British Aircraft Industry - An Analysis of British Civil and Service Aircraft AC Jun 1936 Page 25

A Survey of British Aero Engines AC Jun 1936 Page 43

How to Build The Wasp Single-Seat Model AC Jun 1936 Page 51

The Model Flying Club of Australia AC Jun 1936 Page 53

JULY 1936 (Issue not held)

AUGUST 1936

Germany and the Night Air Mail System - Commercial Success Of European Night Service AC Aug 1936 Page 5

Royal Victorian Aero Club Activities AC Aug 1936 Page 6

Commercial Aviation Development in France by M. Allegre, General Manager of Air France AC Aug 1936 Page 8

Latest Moves in A.N.A. Airline Merger - Another Douglas DC-2 Due in November AC Aug 1936 Page 10

Short Articles

- Empire Airmail Scheme Developments AC Aug 1936 Page 10

- More haggling over Bend Airport Site - C’wealth action appears to be only solution AC Aug 1936 Page 14

- Flying Hospital At Exhibition AC Aug 1936 Page 28

Export Trade of British Industry - Three Firms Announce Orders from Ten Countries AC Aug 1936 Page12

The “Tipsy” Has Impressive Performance - A low powered single-seater for 265 pounds AC Aug 1936 Page 13

Progress Made in RAAF Expansion - Senior Officers Promoted - Record Number Of Cadets Training AC Aug 1936 Page 15

Course Computer Solves Pilots’ Problems - RAAF Latest To Adopt New Instrument AC Aug 1936 Page 17

Random Notes On A Visit to U.S.A. and Australasia (Part IV.) By W. S. Shackleton AC Aug 1936 Page 19

Largest British Company Doubles Capital - RAF Program Accentuates Need For Research AC Aug 1936 Page24

Navy’s “Mother-Ship” for Robot Aircraft - Should Facilitate Science Of Aircraft Gunnery AC Aug 1936 Page 28

How to Construct The Hawker “Fury” Model AC Aug 1936 Page 34

The Model Flying Club of Australia AC Aug 1936 Page 37

SEPTEMBER 1936 (Issue not held)

OCTOBER 1936

Beam Installations For Local Airlines - Expert Required On Modern Navigation Aids AC Oct 1936 Page 7

The Monospar “Croydon” - Fastest British Airliner Visits Australia AC Oct 1936 Page 8

Empire Air Mail Scheme Developments - Australia Should Adopt Empire Policy AC Oct 1936 Page 13

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Oct 1936 Page 10

The Procedure of Aeroplane Design - by Bruce Foster AC Oct 1936 Page 14

The Royal Aero Club of N.S.W. AC Oct 1936 Page 16

Defence Arms Score in Budget Allocation - 1936-37 Vote Of 8,809,107 pounds Is Record Sum AC Oct 1936 Page 18

The Lockheed “Electra”- Guinea Airways’ Latest Addition Is Voted “A Sweet Ship” AC Oct 1936 Page 19

ANA To Assume Airline Control Shortly AC Oct 1936 Page 24

North Atlantic Air Route Preparations AC Oct 1936 Page 26

British Airway To Lagos Inaugurated - Large Track Of West Africa Within Week Of London AC Oct 1936 Page 30

How to Build The Lockheed “Electra” Model AC Oct 1936 Page 33

How to Build The Percival Gull Model AC Oct 1936 Page 35

More Haggling Over Fisherman’s Bend AC Oct 1936 Page 37

NOVEMBER 1936

The New Zealand Air Services Discussions AC Nov 1936 Page 7

500,000 Pounds Airways Merger Now Effective - New Douglas DC-2 Due - Radio School For Pilots AC Nov 1936 Page 8

Fishermen’s Bend Airport Controversy AC Nov 1936 Page 9

The Lorenz Blind Approach System - Wireless Scheme Of Blind Landing For Essendon AC Nov 1936 Page 10

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Nov 1936 Page 12

The Royal Aero Club of N.S.W. AC Nov 1936 Page 14

Lavish Equipment On New Stinson “Reliant” - Four-Seater Monoplane For Vacuum Oil Co AC Nov 1936 Page 16

The First Airspeed “Envoy” in Australia AC Nov 1936 Page 17

Miss Jean Batten’s Brilliant Flight AC Nov 1936 Page 18

American Commercial Aircraft Review - Specification, Engine And Performance Details Of American Civil Aircraft AC Nov 1936 Page 19

Revision of Aero Club Subsidies Proposed AC Nov 1936 Page 41

Short Articles

- 20 Years In Retrospect - A chat with R. W. Perkins AC Nov 1936 Page 30

- Monospar “Croydon” Mystery AC Nov 1936 Page 36

- Council of Defence Recommendations AC Nov 1936 Page 41

- Qualifications Of Qantas Pilots AC Nov 1936 Page 46

How To Build The “Sneeza” Duration Model AC Nov 1936 Page 43

How To Build The Percival Vega Gull AC Nov 1936 Page 45

DECEMBER 1936 (Issue not held)

JANUARY 1938

Empire Air Mail Service Plans Advance AC Jan 1938 Page 5

Public Alarmed by RAAF Accidents - Multiple Inquiries In Progress AC Jan 1938 Page 6

Inter-Capital Night Service Hold-Up - Indication of Government Policy Urgently Required AC Jan 1938 Page 7

Meteorological Services to Expand - South-West Pacific Regional Conference Adoptions AC Jan 1938 Page 8

Civil Aviation Board Report Issued - Many Aspects Call For Immediate Settlement AC Jan 1938 Page 10

The Royal Australian Air Force - New Pilots graduate at Point Cook - Flying Badges And special Awards AC Jan 1938 Page 11

Presented By Governor- General

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest News In The world of aircraft Wireless AC Jan 1938 Page 12

Pan-American Commence Service to NZ - Absence of Tasman Link Must Be Speedily Rectified AC Jan 1938 Page 14

A.N.A. Plan Thrice-Daily Melbourne-Sydney Run - Modern 200 x 130 ft Hanger To Be Erected AC Jan 1938 Page 15

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Jan 1938 Page 16

- Notables attend opening of clubhouse additions and handing over of new aircraft

on Dec 11 - many pilots obtaining endorsements on Miles Whitney Straight and Tiger

Moths - another clubman receives Instructors Permit - new records set in monthly

Flying times

Centaurus Completes England - N.Z. Flight - Progress Of R.A. F. Saro London Boats AC Jan 1938 Page 18

Short Articles

- More High-Speed Bombers (New engine types being installed in AC Jan 1938 Page 19

Handley Page Hampden

- Air Power of The Navy (HMS Indomitable keel laid) AC Jan 1938 Page 19

- Service Aviators On The Air Lines (RAF Bomber pilots train with Imperial AC Jan 1938 Page 20

Airways and British Airways to gain experience flying outside the British Isles

- Shadowing The Fleet (RAF reconnaissance flying boats exercise with RN) AC Jan 1938 Page 20

- New “Three-in-one” Monoplane (Monospar Universal with two Pobjoy Niagra AC Jan 1938 Page 20

95 hp aircooled radial engines)

- Flying Doctor News AC Jan 1938 Page 26

- 3125 Miles Non-Stop (New light plane world record) AC Jan 1938 Page 26

- New Zealand Air-Board Personnel Announced AC Jan 1938 Page 26

- Eyston’s Land Speed record (first man to exceed 500 kpm on land) AC Jan 1938 Page 35

- The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation AC Jan 1938 Page 37

Ryan Produces All-Metal Three-Seater - Interesting Features Of Private-Owner Type AC Jan 1938 Page 21

Britain May Attack World Air Records AC Jan 1938 Page 22

- Landplane Speed and Non-Stop Distance Preparations (Supermarine Spitfire

and Mr B.N.Wallis designed Vickers Wellesley “geodetic” bomber)

- see also: - Long-Distance Record Plans A Jan 1938 Page 30

Blind Landing and Stratosphere Research - Eric Chaseling’s American impressions AC Jan 1938 Page 24

New Wright Cruising Power Calculators - Engine Operation Simplified for Airline pilots AC Jan 1938 Page 30

Tasmanian Aero Club Hold Annual Meeting AC Jan 1938 Page 33

Aircraft's Bookshelf AC Jan 1938 Page 34

FEBRUARY 1938

Lessons to be Derived from American Practice AC Feb 1938 Page 5

Five R.A.F. Flying Boats Arrive at Sydney - No. 204 Squadron Saro Londons Will Visit All Capitals AC Feb 1938 Page 6

Pan-American Airways Pacific Disaster AC Feb 1938 Page 7

- Service Resumption Likely to Await New Boeings

(Pan American flying boat lost at sea 11 Jan 1938)

Empire Boat Completes Impressive Australian and New Zealand Tour AC Feb 1938 Page 9

- by Keith Palmer (Imperial Airways “Empire” Class flying-boat Centaurus)

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest News In The world of aircraft Wireless AC Feb 1938 Page 12

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Feb 1938 Page 14

Trend of Modern Airport Architecture - Valuable Points Suitable For Australian Application by E. H. Chaseling AC Feb 1938 Page 16

Modern Facilities for A.N.A. Passengers - Large Hanger Plans - Flight Supt. Returns from U.S.A AC Feb 1938 Page 18

The C.A.F. Christmas Camp (Citizen Air Force) AC Feb 1938 Page 19

Short Articles

- Belgian air Defence AC Feb 1938 Page 22

- A Matter of Identity (aircraft flying England - Australia trunk route in the Far East AC Feb 1938 Page 22

Have had large Union Jacks painted on them for identification)

- Shell Fire From Aeroplanes AC Feb 1938 Page 22

(Air Ministry experimenting with various machine guns)

- Junkers JU90 Cabin Features AC Feb 1938 Page 24

- More Overseas Publications Inaccuracies (re Australia) AC Feb 1938 Page 30

- The Lockheed 14 Mishap (US North-West Airlines) AC Feb 1938 Page 30

- Light Reconnaissance Seaplanes (Fairy Seafox for British Air Fleet Arm) AC Feb 1938 Page 34

- Sydney - Rabaul Service AC Feb 1938 Page 38

Aircraft's Bookshelf AC Feb 1938 Page 32

How to Build the "Centaurus" Mode AC Feb 1938 Page 37

MARCH 1938

Recommendations Made in the Wimperis Report AC Mar 1938 Page 7

- By Mr. H.E. Wimperis on the inauguration of aeronautical research in Australia

The Anniversary Air Pageant AC Mar 1938 Page 9

Cabinet Gives Long Overdue Consideration To Internal Airline Reorganisation AC Mar 1938 Page 12

The History of Commercial Aviation in Australia, 1909-1938 AC Mar 1938 Page 13

- By Wing Commander A. H. Cobby Controller of Operations, Civil Aviation Board

American Developments: Stratosphere and Anoxemia Problems - By E. H. Chaseling AC Mar 1938 Page 20

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest News In The world of aircraft Wireless AC Mar 1938 Page 22

Royal Australian Air Force Activities - Chief Of Air Staff Visits Singapore - Cootamundra Inquest AC Mar 1938 Page 24

Possible Cause of The Clipper Disaster - Prof. Laby Discusses Petrol Vapour Ignition Under Certain Conditions AC Mar 1938 Page 25

C. G. Grey and the Hawker Demon Accident - Seizes Opening For Further Misleading N. A. Criticism AC Mar 1938 Page 26

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Mar 1938 Page 28

Junkers Develop Two New Petrol Motors - Details of the Jumo 210 and 211 Models AC Mar 1938 Page 30

Flying Boats Visit Southern Capitals - Return Trip May Be Delayed Pending Arrival Of Spares AC Mar 1938 Page 31

Short Articles

- MacRobertson-Miller Co’s Progress AC Mar 1938 Page 33

- Aircraft Merchandising

- LeBlond Interests Purchased By Rearwin (US aircraft industry) AC Mar 1938 Page 49

- Napier New Series Motors

- R & M Bearings Standard For Bristol

- K.N.I.L.M. Extension (Royal Dutch Netherlands Indies Airways) AC Mar 1938 Page 52

- Tasman Action

- Tariff Readjustment (in Australia)

- Wasp Powered JU90's For South Africa AC Mar 1938 Page 59

- Atlantic Airship Service ( re loss of the Hindenburg)

- World Fair (1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay) AC Mar 1938 Page 61

R.A.F. Forms Special Long Range Flight - Distance Record Attempt to Australia Likely AC Mar 1938 Page 38

Operation & Maintenance Hints - conducted by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Mar 1938 Page 38

- Greater Accuracy for Altimeters - Oil Rags- Air Pressure in Hangers - Sandpaper

Hazard - Checking up on Tabs

How to Build the Grunau Baby 11 Sailplane AC Mar 1938 Page 61

APRIL 1938

Uniform Control Is Urgently Required (In Australian air industries) AC Apr 1938 Page 5

First Air Display Held At Broken Hill - Successful Sunday Fixture Attracts 15,000 Spectators AC Apr 1938 Page 6

Airway Traffic Control Methods In USA - Threefold Purpose For Establishment Of Control Section (E H Chaseling) AC Apr 1938 Page 7

Aircraft Radio Developments - The Lorenz System - The Radio Beacon Service - by D L Erben AC Apr 1938 Page 10

The Royal Victorian Aero, Club AC Apr 1938 Page 14

Flight Tests of DC-4 Expected Shortly - Sub-Stratosphere Cabins To Be Installed AC Apr 1938 Page 16

Miles Magister Monoplanes for RAAF- Simple And Robust Aircraft For Primary Training AC Apr 1938 Page 17

Fairchild Produces Twin-Motored Craft - Interesting System Of Composite Construction (Commercial float-plane) AC Apr 1938 Page 18

New U.S. Civil Air Regulations Issued - Extracts Of Special Interest For Local Operators AC Apr 1938 Page 19

Vega Gull Imported For Business House - Fitted with First Small Constant-Speed Airscrew Seen Locally AC Apr 1938 Page 21

Short Articles

- Mandated Airlines Development (Government mail run in New Guinea) AC Apr 1938 Page 22

- New Managing Director (Mr C k Gamble - Vacuum Oil Company Pty Ltd)

- S B A C Constitution Change (Society of British Aircraft Constructors) AC Apr 1938 Page 28

- New Power Plant Development (Lockheed & Menasco Manufacturing) AC Apr 1938 Page 32

- More New Planes arrive In Sydney (Waco Custom Cabin & D.H. Dragonfly

- Sudden Passing of Mr. Francis Arthur MacArthur Onslow

- 50 h.p. “Flat-Four” By Menasco AC Apr 1938 Page 33

- Ansett’s Revise Schedule AC Apr 1938 Page 34

Empire Service Developments (Empire flying-boat service) AC Apr 1938 Page 26

The Clouston Flight AC Apr 1938 Page 30

(Return flight from England to New Zealand by New Zealander Flying Officer

A E Clouston & Mr Victor Ricketts in a De Havilland Comet indicates that

F.O. Clouston is the finest living long distance pilot)

A.N.A. And A. of A. Report Losses AC Apr 1938 Page 35

Aircraft's Bookshelf AC Apr 1938 Page 37

MAY 1936

Cadman Finding Has Lessons For Australia ( Enquiry into British aviation dealing with points of similarity AC May 1938 Page 7

with aviation In Australia)

The Importance of the RAAF In The Commonwealth Defence Scheme AC May 1938 Page 8

- Details of 3 - Year Plan Involving 8,800,000 Pounds Expenditure

(By The Hon H V C Thorby Minister for Defence)

The RAAF Displays (During April 1938 at Flemington Race Course Melb. & Richmond RAAF Base Sydney) AC May 1938 Page 10

British Civil Aviation Investigation - Salient Features Of The Cadman Commission (See also Page 7 May 1938 AC May 1938 Page 15

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest News In The Field Of Aircraft Wireless AC May 1938 Page 17

Leading Manufacturers Reaction to Criticism of British Civil Aircraft AC May 1938 Page 19

R.A.F. To Acquire American Equipment - Suggestions of Delay In The Shadow Scheme AC May 1938 Page 21

Developments And Tendencies As I Saw Them Abroad - An Interview With Captain P G Taylor AC May 1938 Page 22

Internal Air Mail Service Developments - Darwin Selected For W.A. And S.A. Mail Distribution AC May 1938 Page 23

Short Articles

- Broadbent Again (lowering flight time Darwin to England AC May 1938 Page 23

- Melbourne Mail Controversy AC May 1938 Page 38

- Sydney - Newcastle Seaplane Service AC May 1938 Page 40

- Lockheed 14 Arrives For Guinea Airways AC May 1938 Page 42

- Beechcraft Model 18D AC May 1938 Page 43

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC May 1938 Page 24

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC May 1938 Page 26

Latest R.A.F. Equipment AC May 1938 Page 27

NSW Control Question (of Civil Aviation) AC May 1938 Page 34

Newcastle Club Shows Notable Progress - Wide range of Training Machines Operated AC May 1938 Page 44

Analysis of Civil Accidents for 1937 AC May 1938 Page 48

JUNE 1938

Extreme Safety Precautions Urged AC Jun 1938 Page 7

New British Minister for Air Appointed - Hold-up in RAF Programme Causes Concern AC Jun 1938 Page 8

Overseas Airport Developments - Jottings From A Tour Abroad (by Capt. A. R. McComb) AC Jun 1938 Page 9

Short Articles

- NSW To Pass Control Law (for Commonwealth control of Aviation) AC Jun 1938 Page 12

- Bend Airport Revival (Fisherman’s Bend Vic.) AC Jun 1938 Page 12

- Training Schemes Advanced AC Jun 1938 Page 16

- US Executive Praises Factory Progress (Commonwealth Aircraft

at Fisherman’s Bend) AC Jun 1938 Page 16

- New Zealand Developments AC Jun 1938 Page 17

- Consistent Growth Of Air Traffic AC Jun 1938 Page 17

- No decision On Internal Service Re-organisation AC Jun 1938 Page 29

- Airtight Cabins AC Jun 1938 Page 29

- Newcastle Club Notes AC Jun 1938 Page 33

- K N I L M’s Batavia- Sydney Service Schedule AC Jun 1938 Page 33

- Sleeve Valve Motors In Quantity Production AC Jun 1938 Page 34

- New Fairchild Series (Fairchild model “24") AC Jun 1938 Page 37

Pan-American "Dream Ship" Specifications - Four Manufactures and One Volunteer Tender AC Jun 1938 Page 13

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest news in the field of aircraft wireless AC Jun 1938 Page 14

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Jun 1938 Page 18

The Royal Australian Air Force AC Jun 1938 Page 19

- Inspector-General of RAF to visit Australia

- Graduate Parade listed for mid-June

- RAF Officers return to England on completion of exchange duty

- Air survey of North Queensland Coast - New Directorate formed to cope with recruiting increase

Metal Production By Drop Hammer Method - Particulars of New De Havilland Plant at Hatfield. AC Jun 1938 Page 20

Details of Latest Junkers Fighter - Diving Brake Makes For More Effective target aiming AC Jun 1938 Page 21

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Jun 1938 Page 22

Commercial Pilots Discuss Organisation Proposals AC Jun 1938 Page 24

R.A.F. Long Range Flight Preparations AC Jun 1938 Page 26

JULY 1938.

Internal Reorganisation Plans Released (Mail service England / Australia & within Australia) AC Jul 1938 Page 7

U.S. Advanced Trainers and Long Range Reconnaissance Planes Ordered for R.A.F. AC Jul 1938 Page 8

- Air Ministry’s decision Should Silence British Critics

Royal Australian Air Force Activities AC Jul 1938 Page 10

- Inspector-General of RAF visits RAAF Stations

- Report awaited by Minister of Defence

- Graduation Parade held at Point Cook on June 23

- Defence Minister’s air adventure focuses attention on lack of modern blind-flight instruments

- Politicians attempt to capitalise two recent fatal accidents

Aeronautical Radio Developments - Latest news in the field of aircraft wireless AC Jul 1938 Page 12

Hawker "Hurricane" Details AC Jul 1938 Page 13

Short Articles

- Lorenz Receivers Installed AC Jul 1938 Page 14

- Stratosphere Precautions AC Jul 1938 Page 14

- Another Cadman Committee for Production Enquiry AC Jul 1938 Page 15

Inauguration of Empire Flying Boat and K N I L M Extension This Month AC Jul 1938 Page 15

New Commonwealth Aerodrome Opened - Outstanding Pageant organised by Benalla “Diggers” AC Jul 1938 Page 16

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Jul 1938 Page 17

Lockheed “14" Has Impressive Performance AC Jul 1938 Page 19

- Newest Addition to Guinea Airways Fleet Excels in Speed, Cabin

Comfort and Payload Capacity

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Jul 1938 Page 22

Newcastle Aero Club Developments - Programme Arranged for 10^th Anniversary Celebrations AC Jul 1938 Page 24

Details of Ju90 Fitted with U.S. Engines AC Jul 1938 Page 28

Book Review AC Jul 1938 Page 32

AUGUST 1938

Claims for an Air Ministry AC Aug 1938 Page 9

Milestones of Progress, Capt. E. C. Johnston AC Aug 1938 Page 10

The Empire Flying Boat Service, Hudson Fysh - Its significance And Australia’s Part in the Plan AC Aug 1938 Page 12

The Trail of The Pioneers, H. Nieuwenhuis AC Aug 1938 Page 13

Internal Reorganisation Plans - Successful Operations In Mail Distribution Scheme AC Aug 1938 Page 14

Air Transportation - Australian and New Zealand Airline Developments AC Aug 1938 Page 15

Aviation Radio - Latest News in the Field Of Aircraft Wireless AC Aug 1938 Page 16

Aero Club News - Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Aug 1938 Page 17

U.S. Private and Commercial Aircraft Details (List of various aircraft types with photographs - a substantial article) AC Aug 1938 Page 19

U.S. Aircraft Engine Specifications (List of various aircraft engines with photographs - a substantial article) AC Aug 1938 Page 23

New Types AC Aug 1938 Page 38

- Ryan Military Trainer & Beechcraft Model F17D

- DC-4 & Boeing 314 Flying Boat Tests

Short Articles

- The RAAF AC Aug 1938 Page 42

- The Commonwealth aircraft Corp. AC Aug 1938 Page 43

- A Commercial Sleeve Valve Aero Engine for the Empire air Route AC Aug 1938 Page 43

- Mercury Crosses Atlantic (The upper component of the Mayo composite aircraft) AC Aug 1938 Page 43

- Round World Record AC Aug 1938 Page 47

- RAF Non-Stop Flight AC Aug 1938 Page 47

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Aug 1938 Page 46

Improvements for Essendon AC Aug 1938 Page 54

SEPTEMBER 1938

Comfort-Keynote to Transport Progress AC Sep 1938 Page 7

ANA's Fine New Building, at Essendon AC Sep 1938 Page 8

The Royal Australian Air Force AC Sep 1938 Page 9

Aviation Radio - Latest news in the field of Aircraft Wireless AC Sep 1938 Page 10

British Air Ministry Report AC Sep 1938 Page 12

Air Transportation.-- Australian and New Zealand Airline Developments AC Sep 1938 Page 13

The Hamilton Standard Hydromatic Propeller- By Frank W. Caldwell AC Sep 1938 Page 14

Aero Club News - Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Sep 1938 Page 16

The Pan American Pacific Fatality AC Sep 1938 Page 18

Aeronautics Chair for Sydney AC Sep 1938 Page 18

Pan American "Dream Ship" Details AC Sep 1938 Page 19

- Four companies submit designs conforming to minimum Pan-American Requirements

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Sep 1938 Page 22

New Types - The “Unitwin” Vega AC Sep 1938 Page 24

Short Article- Aust. Institute for Pilots and Navigators AC Sep 1938 Page 28

- Germany - US Non-Stop AC Sep 1938 Page 30

- Trans-America Record (Howard Hughes) AC Sep 1938 Page 30

- Record Plans for the Mercury AC Sep 1938 Page 34

- Official Recordings of The Newcastle (NSW) Aero Club AC Sep 1938 Page 36

American Reorganisation for Civil Aviation - Government Control Vested In Independent Body AC Sep 1938 Page 35

OCTOBER 1938

Comments on the Ellington Report (On the RAAF) AC Oct 1938 Page 7

The Royal Aust. Air Force AC Oct 1938 Page 8

Air Transportation -- Australian and New Zealand Airline Developments AC Oct 1938 Page 10

R.A.F. Taps New Aircraft Supply Sources - The Canadian Industry - Aerial Transocean Delivery AC Oct 1938 Page 11

Gyroplane Development In Britain - New Two-Seat Design Announced AC Oct 1938 Page 13

The Ellington Report (On the RAAF) AC Oct 1938 Page 14

Royal Victorian Aero Club News AC Oct 1938 Page 16

New Types AC Oct 1938 Page 18

- The Moth Minor

- The Airspeed Oxford

- Improved Beechcraft Model 18

Short Articles

- Australian Institute of Air Pilots and Navigators AC Oct 1938 Page 12

- South African Air Force AC Oct 1938 Page 12

- Anti Stalling Device AC Oct 1938 Page 12

- Survey Plane Due (D.H. Dragon) AC Oct 1938 Page 12

- General Manager of De H’s Returns AC Oct 1938 Page 30

- 14-Cylinder Engine Completes Test AC Oct 1938 Page 34

- United Aircraft Corporation AC Oct 1938 Page 34

- Australian- Made Parachutes AC Oct 1938 Page 34

Aviation Radio - Latest news in the field of Aircraft Wireless AC Oct 1938 Page 19

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Oct 1938 Page 22

Composite Aircraft Plans Extended (The Mercury) AC Oct 1938 Page 33

NOVEMBER 1938

Immediate Testing of U.H.F. Beacons Demanded AC Nov 1938 Page 7

A Tragedy That Might Have Been Averted - And An Explanation (ANA DC-2 crashed into Mt. Dandenong) AC Nov 1938 Page 8

25 Oct 1938)

Australian-Built Douglases AC Nov 1938 Page 8

British Productive Capacity Largely Increased - RAF Manpower: Balloon Barrage Develops AC Nov 1938 Page

Aviation Radio - Latest news in the field of Aircraft Wireless AC Nov 1938 Page 10

Australian Training Figures Analysed AC Nov 1938 Page 12

Air Transportation - Australian and New Zealand Airline Developments AC Nov 1938 Page 13

Notable British Long Distance Flight (The Mercury) AC Nov 1938 Page 14

Aero Club News AC Nov 1938 Page 15

- Royal Victorian Aero Club

- The Newcastle (NSW) Aero Club

- The Royal aero Club of WA

New Types AC Nov 1938 Page 18

- The Two-Seater Tipsy

- New British Landplane Airliner

Minister Tours R.A.F. Units in Middle East AC Nov 1938 Page 19

- Extensive Troop-Carrying Developments Predicted

Douglas DC-4 Details AC Nov 1938 Page 20

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Nov 1938 Page 22

Minister Opens Wagga's New Airport - Excellent Display Programme Arranged AC Nov 1938 Page 23

Successful Narromine Pageant . AC Nov 1938 Page 26

Short Articles

- RAF Attempt on Distance Record AC Nov 1938 Page 28

- Record Night Flight Impressions AC Nov 1938 Page 30

- “Pressure” Cooling AC Nov 1938 Page 30

- Improved Meteorological Service AC Nov 1938 Page 31

- Empire Air Increases AC Nov 1938 Page 31

- The Indian Ocean Fly-Way AC Nov 1938 Page 32

- Civil Rated Sleeve-Valve Engine Passes Test AC Nov 1938 Page 33

- Balloon Ascent (Largest balloon ever built) AC Nov 1938 Page 35

- Pioneer Operator Returns (Major Norman Brearley) AC Nov 1938 Page 37

Flying Training at Lower Cost AC Nov 1938 Page 34

Explanations of the Albatross Mishap AC Nov 1938 Page 35

New Fleet for British Routes AC Nov 1938 Page 37

Atlantic Survey Flights AC Nov 1938 Page 38

DECEMBER 1938

New Political Status For Civil Aviation AC Dec 1938 Page 7

The Year In Retrospect - A Review of Civil and Service Developments AC Dec 1938 Page 8

The RAAF AC Dec 1938 Page 13

The British Aircraft Industry In 1938 - Organisation For Maximum Output - by E. C. Bowyer AC Dec 1938 Page 15

The Kyeema Inquiry (ANA DC-2 crashed into Mt. Dandenong 25 Oct 1938) AC Dec 1938 Page 22

Current RAAF Topics AC Dec 1938 Page 23

- Reply to the Ellington Report

- Round Australia Flight

- Co-operation Exercises

- Pearce C.A.F. Cadets

Aviation Radio - Latest news in the field of Aircraft Wireless AC Dec 1938 Page 24

Short Articles

- Modern American Boat Arouses Interest AC Dec 1938 Page 27

- Civil Aviation Administration Changes AC Dec 1938 Page 27

- Flying Doctor Report AC Dec 1938 Page 28

- New Fairchild “24K” Flown on Demonstration Tour AC Dec 1938 Page 46

- Mascot Terminal Building AC Dec 1938 Page 50

- Parachuting (Camden NSW) AC Dec 1938 Page 50

- Lightweight Aero Engines (Cirrus by Blackburn Aircraft Co) AC Dec 1938 Page 62

- Economical Power AC Dec 1938 Page 62

- Canadian-Built Seaplane Tests AC Dec 1938 Page 67

- European Aircraft Now Available AC Dec 1938 Page 70

- Still Going Strong (sturdiness of British aeroplanes and military air pilots) AC Dec 1938 Page 70

Merging Of Major British Airline Operators - 3,000,000 pounds in Subsidies to be allocated to Single Company AC Dec 1938 Page 28

Aero Club News AC Dec 1938 Page 29

- Royal Victorian aero Club

- Newcastle (NSW) Aero Club

- Royal Aero Club of WA

Air Transportation - Australian and New Zealand Airline Developments AC Dec 1938 Page 32

The R.A.F. Long Range Flight AC Dec 1938 Page 33

Largest British Private Wind Tunnel Opened AC Dec 1938 Page 35

New Types - Britain’s New Landplane Airlines AC Dec 1938 Page 38

- Douglas, Boeing Final Tests

- Three New Aeronca

Trans-Canada Airlines AC Dec 1938 Page 44

Aerial Survey For Oil AC Dec 1938 Page 48

Trade Notes AC Dec 1938 Page 58

- Rotax Electrical Equipment (electric drills etc)

- Lodge Radio Screened Aviation Plugs

- “Alpaste” Aluminium Paint

Book Reviews AC Dec 1938 Page 60

Air Forum - Searchlight On Views and News of Aviation - by Jacob H. Barker Jr. AC Dec 1938 Page 64

ISSUES FROM JANUARY 1939 TO NOVEMBER 1940 NOT HELD

DECEMBER 1940 (Loose Copy)

Aircraft Manufacture in Australia -Editorial - National Importance - Beaufort Production AC Dec 1940 Page 9

Local Aircraft Production : The C.A.C. production AC Dec 1940 Page 10

- An analysis of manufacturing achievements - during the past year ; de Havilland

Production ; the Beaufort Project

The Royal Australian Air Force - New Minister for Air takes office; Over 4,000 Air Crew AC Dec 1940 Page 16

Personnel in training; State analysis of acceptances; Appointments and transfers

The War in The Air - Contemporary accounts of the War in the Air on all Fronts AC Dec 1940 Page 18

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interests AC Dec 1940 Page 20

Instructional Course For Prospective RAAF applicants AC Dec 1940 Page 21

- Lesson 8: Mechanics and Physics Moment of a Force, Couple

- Lesson 9: Centre of Gravity

Book Reviews AC Dec 1940 Page 36

News of The Month - QANTAS to deliver PBYS’; PBY’s for Netherlands too; further Japanese AC Dec 1940 Page 38

Expansion; Empire service to be accelerated; South Coast route resumed; then page 46

Consolidated Aircraft Corp. absorb Hall Aluminum Aircraft Corp; Morse Code instruction;

Fireproof Tanks (fuel tanks); AWA special annex.

JANUARY 1941

American Warplane Supply - How the U.S.A. is assisting Britain and expectations for the New Year AC Jan 1941 Page 7

The War In The Air - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC Jan 1941 Page 12

The Royal Australian Air Force - Activities at home and abroad AC Jan 1941 Page 14

Instructional Course for Prospective RAAF Applicants AC Jan 1941 Page 17

- Lesson 10 - Mechanics and Physics revision

- Lesson 11 - Density and Specific Gravity

- Lesson 12 - Magnetism

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC Jan 1941 Page 24

Instrument Troubles by W Bauld AC Jan 1941 Page 28

News of the Month AC Jan 1941 Page 36

The Royal Victorian Aero Club AC Jan 1941 Page 38

A.W.A. To Manufacture Instruments AC Jan 1941 Page 41

FEBRUARY 1941

On Commercial Aviation in Australia - Its Contribution to The War Effort AC Feb 1941 Page 7

The Royal Australian Air Force - Activities at home and abroad AC Feb 1941 Page 12

U.S.A. Expansion - Huge Manufactures’ Backlogs AC Feb 1941 Page 15

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC Feb 1941 Page 16

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC Feb 1941 Page 18

Industrial Course for Prospective RAAF Applicants AC Feb 1941 Page 20

- Lesson 13 - Mechanics and Physics - The Magnetic Field of the Earth

- Lesson 14 - Barometer and Altimeter

- Lesson 15 - Revision

- Lesson 16 - Calibration of an Instrument

News of the Month AC Feb 1941 Page 32

Lockheed Notes AC Feb 1941 Page 38

Aero Club Notes AC Feb 1941 Page 40

Notes From the U.S.A AC .Feb 1941 Page 42

MARCH 1941

The Twentieth Anniversary of the R.A.A.F AC .Mar 1941 Page 8

- A review of the dramatic beginnings of the Flying Corps, the creation of the RAAF

and its early struggles, and the vast expansion scheme now materializing

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC Mar 1941 Page 17

The Royal Australian Air Force - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Mar 1941 Page 20

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC Mar 1941 Page 21

Instructional Course for Prospective RAAF Applicants AC Mar 1941 Page 22

- Lesson 17 - Mechanics and Physics - Map Projections

- Lesson 18 - Elementary Meteorology

Book Reviews AC Mar 1941 Page 42

APRIL 1941

Whither Trends the War in the Air by Captain Norman Macmillan AC Apr 1941 Page 5

The War in the Air Review - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC Apr 1941 Page 7

The Royal Australian Air Force - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Apr 1941 Page 13

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC Apr 1941 Page 17

Instructional Course for Prospective RAAF Applicants AC Apr 1941 Page 18

- Lesson 19 - Mechanics and Physics - Meteorology continued

- Lesson 20 - Mechanics and Physics - revision

News of the Month AC Apr 1941 Page 24

Canberra Aerodrome Re-named AC Apr 1941 Page 28

Engineers In Training: Pan American Methods AC Apr 1941 Page 30

Aust. Aerial Medical Services - Annual Report AC Apr 1941 Page 34

New York’s Air Terminal AC Apr 1941 Page 38

MAY 1941

An Analysis Of American Aid To Britain AC May 1941 Page 7

The War In The Air - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC May 1941 Page 9

The Royal Australian Air Force - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC May 1941 Page 15

The Morse Code And How To Learn It AC May 1941 Page 17

World’s Largest Bomber (Douglas B.19) AC May 1941 Page 20

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC May 1941 Page 22

When Germans Used US Fighters against Us AC May 1941 Page 32

JUNE 1941

Why Not Plastics for Aircraft Production - by Keith Palmer AC Jun 1941 Page 7

- A general survey of the use of plastics in aircraft manufacture abroad.

The War In The Air - Contemporary accounts of the war in the air on all fronts AC Jun 1941 Page 10

The Royal Australian Air Force - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Jun 1941 Page 14

American Miscellany: Pictorial Review AC Jun 1941 Page 16

Preliminary Syllabus In Maths For Pilots, Observers, Air Gunners AC Jun 1941 Page 18

R.A.F. Sidelights - Officially Released Service Experiences and Facts of Interest AC Jun 1941 Page 20

Book Reviews AC Jun 1941 Page 22

News of the Month AC Jun 1941 Page 30

Aero Club Notes AC Jun 1941 Page 32

JULY 1941

A Survey of Australian Aircraft Manufacturing Industry AC July 1941 Page 9

Aircraft and Engine Production in Australia AC July 1941 Page 10

- Beaufort Production

- Wirraway Production

- C.A.C. Production (Commonwealth aircraft Corporation)

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC July 1941 Page 19

The RAAF- Pictorial Review AC July 1941 Page 20

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC July 1941 Page 22

Towards Self-Containment - Two more important Allied Industries In Production AC July 1941 Page 28

- A.W.A. (Instruments)

- Aluminum Union (Light alloy stock)

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest AC July 1941 Page 32

- Bigger bombs on Germany

- Training pilots by film.

- Night fighters “Sits On” enemy drome.

Air Transport - Commercial Airlines AC July 1941 Page 42

Official Aero Club Notes AC July 1941 Page 44

AUGUST 1941

US production and Aid to Britain - America’s rapidly expanding industry - a substantial article with AC Aug 1941 Page 6

many photographs

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Aug 1941 Page 15

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts - this article deals predominately with Russia. AC Aug 1941 Page 17

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest. AC Aug 1941 Page 20

Aero Club Activities (Official Recordings) AC Aug 1941 Page 37

SEPTEMBER 1941

The Bombing of Cities AC Sep 1941 Page 7

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Sep 1941 Page 9

With the Coastal Command (Pictorial) AC Sep 1941 Page 12

The RAAF (Official Releases) - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Sep 1941 Page 14

Australians in Canada (Pictorial) AC Sep 1941 Page 16

Pan American Navigation Practice - New interchangeability system for Trans-Pacific Service AC Sep 1941 Page 18

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest AC Sep 1941 Page 20

Parachute Manufacture; The Turner parachute Pty Ltd AC Sep 1941 Page 30

Aero Club Activities AC Sep 1941 Page 36

OCTOBER 1941

The Army and Air Power AC Oct 1941 Page 7

- Revival of old controversy

- Army and Air Force

They Rule the Air for Britain (Pictorial Review) AC Oct 1941 Page 9

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Oct 1941 Page 14

- “We have a rendezvous over Berlin” - Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal in

his message to the Red Air Force

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Oct 1941 Page 16

RAAF Cameo (Pictorial) AC Oct 1941 Page 17

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest AC Oct 1941 Page 20

“Stratosphere Conditioning” - a short article with photographs AC Oct 1941 Page 26

Aero Club Notes AC Oct 1941 Page 36

American Notes - New innovations speed production AC Oct 1941 Page 37

NOVEMBER 1941

Labour Government Takes Office (Australia) AC Nov 1941 Page 7

G.M.H Now Play an Important Role in Aircraft Production AC Nov 1941 Page 8

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Nov 1941 Page 12

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Nov 1941 Page 15

Gunnery Instruction - Pictorial AC Nov 1941 Page 17

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest AC Nov 1941 Page 20

Notes From America AC Nov 1941 Page 24

- Martin produces World’s largest flying-boat

- Improved Boeing Flying Fortress in production

Aero Club Activities (Official Notes) AC Nov 1941 Page 38

DECEMBER 1941

The Year in Retrospect - a survey of RAAF expansion, local production and airline operations during 1941 AC Dec 1941 Page 9

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Dec 1941 Page 15

With the Fleet Air Arm - Pictorial AC Dec 1941 Page 17

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Dec 1941 Page 20

RAF Sidelights - Officially released Service experiences and facts of interest AC Dec 1941 Page 24

Book Reviews AC Dec 1941 Page 28

Aero Club Activities AC Dec 1941 Page 46

ISSUES FOR 1942 NOT HELD

JANUARY 1943

Happy New Year (Leading Article) - looking at the year ahead AC Jan 1943 Page 9

Timber as Aircraft Material by H. W. Maley - Timber re-establishing itself as aircraft material AC Jan 1943 Page 10

RAAF Trains On Beaufighters - Pictorial AC Jan 1943 Page 14

Beaufighter Details AC Jan 1943 Page 15

Medical Selection of Pilots - What it takes to make a good war pilot AC Jan 1943 Page 18

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts - a brief summary of the situation at the end of 1942 AC Jan 1943 Page 19

Air War in Two Oceans (Pictorial) AC Jan 1943 Page 21

Digest of World Air News - extracts from activities and lectures of the World’s aeronautical experts AC Jan 1943 Page 22

- Army’s Air Support

Engine Development (Short article) AC Jan 1943 Page 22

Army and Air Act as One - pictorial AC Jan 1943 Page 24

Aces - Paddy Finunane AC Jan 1943 Page 26

RAAF Notes AC Jan 1943 Page 30

- The Pathfinders

- Hurribomber Pilots

- Adepts at Minelaying

- Other notes

WAAAF Do a Fine Job - a tribute AC Jan 1943 Page 36

Correspondence AC Jan 1943 Page 38

ATC Section: Need for Pressure Cabins AC Jan 1943 Page 43

- The need for pressure cabins

- Know your own aircraft

- Engine Terms

- ATC Cadets join RAAF

Theory of Flight - (an elementary article based on RAAF procedure) AC Jan 1943 Page 44

- Stalling Speeds & Terms

- Taking off & landing

FEBRUARY 1943

Britain’s Civil Air Revival - Post-war agreement should be finalised AC Feb 1943 Page 9

Pan America’s Contribution to the United Nations - Flight practice & procedure AC Feb 1943 Page 10

Aids to Aircraft Recognition AC Feb 1943 Page 14

Digest of World Air News AC Feb 1943 Page 15

- Washington report on American Aircraft

- Catapult Cargo Planes

- 50,000,000 Candle Power - How the RAF bombers take photographs during night operations

- A good tip - wing tips

Recognition AC Feb 1943 Page 14

More About the Mosquito AC Feb 1943 Page 17

The War in the Air - Monthly review of operations on various fronts AC Feb 1943 Page 18

US Aircraft in Production and Operation - Pictorial AC Feb 1943 Page 21

Ace Of World War II , Max Aitken AC Feb 1943 Page 22

What Aid to Russia Means - brief article, mostly pictorial AC Feb 1943 Page 24

Catapult Training - Pictorial, with extended description AC Feb 1943 Page 26

Medical Selection of Pilots - Continuation of last month’s article AC Feb 1943 Page 28

The RAAF - Current activities at Home and Abroad AC Feb 1943 Page 32

Correspondence AC Feb 1943 Page 38

ATC Section - They live to fly another day. What happens when air crews forced down over the sea AC Feb 1943 Page 42

Theory of Flight - Aerobatics AC Feb 1943 Page 44

MARCH 1943

Leading Articles AC Mar 1943 Page 9

- Why not production of Spitfires in Australia

- Editor of “Aircraft” apologizes for not being able to accept new subscriptions

Parachutes and Paratroops AC Mar 1943 Page 10

Ingenious new Tools by Michael Lorant - Simplify Boeing Flying Fortress Changes AC Mar 1943 Page 14

Air War Scenes in the Pacific - Pictorial AC Mar 1943 Page 15

Recognition Rules - Elementary Rules to Air Recognition AC Mar 1943 Page 16

Aces, Group Captain Edwards AC Mar 1943 Page 18

War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Mar 1943 Page 19

- Russian aid and Russian aircraft

- Other notes

Pictures - Britain’s crack fighters AC Mar 1943 Page 21

Digest of World Air News - US Defence of US Aircraft AC Mar 1943 Page 22

US Navy K Ships (Blimps) AC Mar 1943 Page 24

Pictures - Four of US Best (Aircraft) AC Mar 1943 Page 26

Pilot’s Blackout - Illustrated AC Mar 1943 Page 28

Medical Selection of Combat Pilots - Cause & Prevention of Physical Disturbances AC Mar 1943 Page 29

The RAAF - Notes on Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad AC Mar 1943 Page 32

Correspondence AC Mar 1943 Page 36

ATC Section: The function of Flaps AC Mar 1943 Page 40

Meteorology - Elementary article based on Air Force procedure AC Mar 1943 Page 42

APRIL 1943

Aircraft Production in Australia AC Apr 1943 Page 9

A German view of Japanese Air Power by Walter Zuarl AC Apr 1943 Page 10

Fundamentals of Fighter Design by F. M. M. Lloyd AC Apr 1943 Page 14

War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Apr 1943 Page 17

The New Stratosphere Spitfire - Mark IX and some details of new Rolls Royce Merlin 61 engine AC Apr 1943 Page 19

Spitfires In Australia AC Apr 1943 Page 21

Aces, Caldwell AC Apr 1943 Page 22

War in the South West Pacific - Pictorial AC Apr 1943 Page 24

Lockheed Lightnings - Pictorial AC Apr 1943 Page 26

Hudsons Move An Army - Pictorial AC Apr 1943 Page 28

Lockheed Constellation - Pictorial AC Apr 1943 Page 30

Hydulignum - New wood material for propellers, perfected by British Engineers AC Apr 1943 Page 30

The RAAF - Notes on Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad AC Apr 1943 Page 32

Correspondence AC Apr 1943 Page 38

ATC Section AC Apr 1943 Page 42

Meteorology - variations of wind AC Apr 1943 Page 44

MAY 1943

Who Are The Experts ? (Editorial) AC May 1943 Page 9

How Can Australia Best Pull It’s Weight in Aircraft Production ? AC May 1943 Page 11

- Using Australian timbers more to save shipping space needed for the import of

certain types of aircraft, but also needed for the import of comparatively scarce

Aluminum needed to construct metal types

Gipsy Major Motors Overhaul - exceptional reliability of famous engine AC May 1943 Page 13

Techniques of American Training in the United States Army Air Corps AC May 1943 Page 14

Auto gyros Stage A Comeback - they are helping to win the war against U-Boats AC May 1943 Page 17

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC May 1943 Page 18

- Recent technical developments show a steady increase in the quality of Allied Air Forces

Ballyhoo Won’t Win The War By George MacDonald AC May 1943 Page 20

- A Boeing engineer , who followed the B-17's into action in different parts of the

world to observe and report. On his return to America he was “emotionally upset”

by the selfish indifference of the civilian population in contrast to the sacrifice &

service of the soldiers and airmen.

New Transport in the Air - Curtiss Caravan, Martin Marina, Blohm & Voss 222 AC May 1943 Page 21

Aces in Aviation, Major John Lucian Smith - Commander of US Marine Squadron 223 AC May 1943 Page 22

In Memory of a Gallant Australian, Flight Sergeant Middleton V.C. AC May 1943 Page 24

Mediterranean Sea and Sky - Pictorial AC May 1943 Page 26

Digest Of World Air News - Extracts from leading technical aviation magazines AC May 1943 Page 28

- New plywood Trainer, Canadian Catalina, Soviet long-range bombing,

Train busters, other.

The RAAF - Notes on Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad AC May 1943 Page 32

Victorian Aero Club AC May 1943 Page 38

Correspondence AC May 1943 Page 40

Meteorology - Clouds AC May 1943 Page 44

JUNE 1943

Anglo-American Accord for Post War Aviation AC June 1943 Page 9

Firepower - In the firepower of their aircraft, the allies have a winning weapon. How it developed, AC June 1943 Page 10

and details of the armament of our latest fighters and bombers.

New Method of Plywood Repair - This German invention for making glued repairs on plywood AC June 1943 Page 14,

wing covering of aircraft.

New Details of Germany’s Latest AC June 1943 Page 14

- Messerschmitt 210 A - 1

- Messerschmitt Me 109 G - 2

- Henschel Hs 129 Ground Attack

- Junkers Ju 87 D - 1

Seafighters - Seafire (Aircraft version of Spitfire) & Martlet - Pictorial AC June 1943 Page 15

Aces - Canadian Pilot Officer George Beurling DSO, DFC, DFM & Bar - “Skewball” of Malta AC June 1943 Page 16

Spitfire IX , cutaway diagram AC June 1943 Page 17

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts - Making Merry in May, Tedder’s AC June 1943 Page 18

Pattern (Improving on blitzkrieg methods, Little Critics of Grand Strategy

Twelve -Ounce Food Pack - From a talk by Flight Lieut. R. M. Stephen, in the RAAF reservist session. AC June 1943 Page 20

Cause and Effect - pictures AC June 1943 Page 21

Life Saving at Sea - they live to fly again - pictures AC June 1943 Page 22

Focke-Wulf 190-A3 - details AC June 1943 Page 24

The RAAF - Attacks on German Dams - Few Aircrew Failures - and other articles from home and abroad. AC June 1943 Page 32,

Correspondence AC June 1943 Page 38

Gliding Association of Australia AC June 1943 Page 42

Meteorology (ATC feature) - Ice accretion on aircraft. AC June 1943 Page 46

JULY 1943

Questions Still Unanswered - Editorial AC July 1943 Page 9

Variations of Atmosphere in Australia AC July 1943 Page 10

- How flying conditions in Australia vary and depart from those in other parts of the world.

Recognition, Medium Bombers, Theirs and Ours AC July 1943 Page 14

Digest of World Air News - extracts from leading aviation journals AC July 1943 Page 16

- British & US production - Out-moded Dive Bomber - US part in bombing Germany

Latest Mods. On Fortress - the B 17- F is said to be 20% a new aircraft. AC July 1943 Page 17

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC July 1943 Page 18

- those 1000 - plane raids; new aircraft and new methods; Japanese get worse and worse

Hawker Typhoon, picture AC July 1943 Page 21

Aces: Australia Squadron Leader R. H. Gibbes DSO, DFC & Bar AC July 1943 Page 22

The Lancaster, pictures AC July 1943 Page 24

Flying Fortress, B-17E diagram AC July 1943 Page 26

RAF Translantic Ferry Command AC July 1943 Page 28

The RAAF - notes about Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad. AC July 1943 Page 32

Correspondence AC July 1943 Page 38

ATC feature: Meteorology - Wind currents and air masses. AC July 1943 Page 44

AUGUST 1943

Labour in the Air - editorial (an Australian political party) AC Aug 1943 Page 9

De Havilland Mosquito - is “World’s Best” aircraft - the fastest aircraft of any type in service AC Aug 1943 Page 10

Recognition - Japanese fighters AC Aug 1943 Page 15

Hawker Typhoon - sets new standards for fighters - the fastest single -engined aircraft in the world. AC Aug 1943 Page 16,,

War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Aug 1943 Page 18

Britain’s Fighters - A quartet of World Beaters - pictorial AC Aug 1943 Page 21

Aces of World War II :Australian Flight Sergeant R. H. Middleton VC AC Aug 1943 Page 22

Canadian quartet - concentrating on production of four outstanding aircraft - 2 British and two US - pictorial AC Aug 1943 Page 24,

Vought Corsair - America’s best fighter AC Aug 1943 Page 26

Digest of World Air News - Norden Bomb Sight - Post-War transport AC Aug 1943 Page 28

Technical Books, list AC Aug 1943 Page 30

The RAAF - notes on Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad AC Aug 1943 Page 32

Correspondence AC Aug 1943 Page 38

Meteorology, ATC feature - Line-Squalls and Thunder Storms AC Aug 1943 Page 45

SEPTEMBER 1943

The War in the Air - Solomons Successes, Next Stage in Europe, Time Marches Slowly On AC Sep 1943 Page 11

The Shape of Wings to Come - by Terence Quinton Randall, A.M.I.E.T.

- Commercial design of the present and the probable line of development in the future. AC Sep 1943 Page 14

New Halifax Rivals Lancaster AC Sep 1943 Page 16

Vega Ventura Bomber AC Sep 1943 Page 16

US Standard Glider- Waco CG-4A - carries 15 fully equipped troops or a jeep and gun crew. AC Sep 1943 Page 17

Production Illustrations- New style drawings speed up assembly operations of aircraft made in Australia. AC Sep 1943 Page 18

Germany’s Best Pair - Messerschmitt 109 & ME 210-A1 AC Sep 1943 Page 20

Aces of World War II: Capt. Joseph J. Foss - America’s Top-scoring Fighter Pilot. AC Sep 1943 Page 23

Before and After Big RAAF Raid - pictures AC Sep 1943 Page 25

The RAAF - Notes on Australian Airmen at Home and Abroad AC Sep 1943 Page 26

They Also Serve - Experiences of a Flying Instructor - by George Maxwell AC Sep 1943 Page 30

Correspondence AC Sep 1943 Page 32

Problems of Flight Faster Than Sound - by V. Dudakov AC Sep 1943 Page 36

Revision of Engine Series - an ATC feature for beginners based on Air Force procedure AC Sep 1943 Page 38

OCTOBER 1943

War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Oct 1943 Page 11

Bombing Germany out of the War; Debit and Credit Account to Date; New planes in the Pacific;

US Production Investigation; others

Lie in the Dark and Listen - by Noel Coward AC Oct 1943 Page 11

Australian built cargo plane AC Oct 1943 Page 14

- Designing and building a much needed military type which is specially suited to local

conditions of operation and manufacture - By Emery Balint

Republic P - 47 Thunderbolt - all available performance details and some notes on construction. AC Oct 1943 Page 17

New Allied Technique, pictures AC Oct 1943 Page 20

Boomerang, pictures and notes AC Oct 1943 Page 22

Aces of World War II : RAF - Wing Commander G. P. Gibson, V.C., DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar AC Oct 1943 Page 23

Digest of Overseas Air News AC Oct 1943 Page 24

The RAAF - News of Australian Airmen at home and abroad AC Oct 1943 Page 28

- Battle of Britain; “Wimpies” (Wellington) Record; Ground Staff of No. 10; others

Correspondence AC Oct 1943 Page 32

Theory of Air Navigation- ATC Feature. AC Oct 1943 Page 28

NOVEMBER 1943

The War in the Air - Aircraft’s monthly review - New Type of Allied and Axis Aircraft AC Nov 1943 Page 11

Ten Questions on Post War Aviation by Hudson Fysh AC Nov 1943 Page 13

The Need For Simplified Control AC Nov 1943 Page 14

- so many instruments and controls have been added to simplify the pilot’s job that

there is danger that makers are merely adding complications and defeating their object.

Evasive Maneuvers Under AA Fire - from the German by H. Donatsch in Flugwehr u. Technik AC Nov 1943 Page 17

- gunnery methods and some of the effects of anti-aircraft fire, the characteristics of

aircraft and how they may best evade danger.

Recent Types of German Aircraft - pictorial AC Nov 1943 Page 20

Circuits, Bumps and Turns, pictures & brief notes. AC Nov 1943 Page 22

Aces of World War II: Australian Squadron Leader Keith Truscott DFC & Bar AC Nov 1943 Page 23

The RAAF- Notes on Australian Airmen at home and abroad AC Nov 1943 Page 24

Correspondence AC Nov 1943 Page 30

Theory of Navigation - ATC Feature AC Nov 1943 Page 36

DECEMBER 1943

Editorial, Australian Aircraft Production AC Dec 1943 Page 11

The War in the Air - Contemporary accounts from all fronts AC Dec 1943 Page 11

Standard Types: “On the way out” and “In” ; New Torpedo Aircraft; Dive Bombing Technique

Structure of Modern German Aircraft- The chief results of examination of captured German aircraft AC Dec 1943 Page 15

Aces of world War II: Australian Squadron Leader Hugo T. Armstrong DFC & Bar AC Dec 1943 Page 18

Avro Lancaster is Another Empire Aircraft Type, pictures AC Dec 1943 Page 20

They Knew What They Wanted, Mustang pictures AC Dec 1943 Page 22

- Not only America’s best fighter to date, but also one of the standard Allied aircraft and a fine example

of Anglo-American collaboration which steadily extends throughout the aircraft industry and Air Forces

Air War Against U-Boats- Strategy and tactics of aircraft in fighting and beating the underwater menace. AC Dec 1943 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad. AC Dec 1943 Page 26

Correspondence AC Dec 1943 Page 32

Wirraways and Boomerangs AC Dec 1943 Page 34

- engaged in army co-operation work, they are the “eyes’ of the A.I.F. divisions in

New Guinea where RAAF pilots are doing fine work.

Navigation - Deviation of compass - an ATC Feature AC Dec 1943 Page 36

ATC Notes AC Dec 1943 Page 38

JANUARY 1944 (Loose Copy)

New Year reflection on the war in the air; this time last year; Few newcomers; Germany’s Reply; AC Jan 1944 Page 11

Quantitative Superiority; Next Christmas at Home?

Reflector Gun Sight - another British invention which has contributed to Allied Air Superiority AC Jan 1944 Page 13

is the electric gun sight, which is standard on British and American front line fighters

New Methods of Flight Photography - the camera has gone to war with a vengeance in World AC Jan 1944 Page 14

War Two and stereoscopic photographs viewed through special lenses show an

amazing wealth of detail. How these are taken and organized behind the Photo

Reconnaissance Units is revealed in this interesting article.

How Good Are Russian Aircraft - by Donald Weaver - Latest information makes it possible to AC Jan 1944 Page 17

access the quality of Russian aircraft more accurately. The writer describes the latest

types and makes interesting comparisons with corresponding British and American types.

Victory Through Air Power - A preview of the Disney film made in collaboration with AC Jan 1944 Page 18

De Severshy suggests some fallacies which have not yet been wholly exploded.

These Have All The “Mods” - Pictorial - First pictures of Halifax II Series 1a (heavy British AC Jan 1944 Page 20

- Bomber) Taylorcraft Auster III (light aircraft) - Piper Grasshopper or Cub (US Army liaison light aircraft)

- Vega Ventura PBV - 1 (anti-submarine)

Skytrains on Active Service in New Guinea - Pictorial AC Jan 1944 Page 22

Aircraft Recognition - Ours and Theirs : Beaufort & “Helen”, “Emily” and Sunderland AC Jan 1944 Page 23

Aces of World War II - Group Captain Victor Beamish DSO &Bar, DFC & AFC AC Jan 1944 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Jan 1944 Page 26

Armor Plate Steel - How Australian brains solved a war time problem (BHP Advertisement) AC Jan 1944 Page 31

Correspondence AC Jan 1944 Page 32

ATC Feature - Maps and Map Reading AC Jan 1944 Page 36

FEBRUARY 1944 (Loose Copy)

Keeping the Ball Rolling - Interruption of the Steel industry’s operations has dire consequences AC Feb 1944 Page 8

(BHP advertisement)

The War in the Air- “Invasion “ aircraft; German strength; Sea - Air Power; Carriers; U-boat patrols AC Feb 1944 Page 11

Progress & principles of Jet Propulsion - an outline of the development of this important AC Feb 1944 Page 13

invention and an indication of its possibilities

More About Spits V & IX - by Squadron Leader A. C. H. Purthrey AC Feb 1944 Page 15

London to Melbourne in 24 Hours - and like it AC Feb 1944 Page 16

Aces of World War II - Australian Wing Commander D. F.B. Sheen DFC & Bar AC Feb 1944 Page 18

The Lancs in Canada - Pictorial (Aircraft production) AC Feb 1944 Page 20

Testing Strength of Aircraft Wings - Why wings do not break AC Feb 1944 Page 23

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Feb 1944 Page 28

Correspondence AC Feb 1944 Page 34

ATC Feature - Maps and Mapping (continued from Jan 1944) AC Feb 1944 Page 38

MARCH 1944 (Loose Copy)

The War in the Air - Air Plan Invasion; Flexibility and Unification; RAAF needs in Australia AC Mar 1 944 Page 11

New Australian made Beaufighter is amongst the “World’s Best” aeroplanes - by Donald Weaver AC Mar 1944 Page 13

Jet Propulsion may give speed greater than sound - how some of the problems of engineers AC Mar 1944 Page 16

are being overcome regarding obstacles to supersonic speed is described in this article.

Bigger Load in New Glider - Waco CG - 13 supersedes the first 15 - passenger model and is AC Mar 1944 Page 18

in quantity production with a larger load .

Latest about the B - 29 AC Mar 1944 Page 18

Bombs Away - Air War in the S.W.P.A. - Pictorial AC Mar 1944 Page 20

Rockets Send German Hopes Sky High - brief article with diagrams AC Mar 1944 Page 22

Aces of World War II - RAAF Wing Commander Peter Jeffrey DSO, DFC AC Mar 1944 Page 23

Hasty Conversion - A sidelight on the Battle for Britain which reveals the vital part played by AC Mar 1944 Page 24

workers in the factory is this account of how over 1,000 Spitfires were changed from

“Two-pitch” to “Constant speed” propellers in almost miraculous time with dramatic results

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Mar 1944 Page 25

ATC Notes - first Cadet wounded & other matters AC Mar 1944 Page 28

Correspondence AC Mar 1944 Page 30

Spitfires with a Vengeance - New Dutch Squadron hits back hard in Europe AC Mar 1944 Page 34

ATC Feature - Charts used in the RAAF (ie maps) AC Mar 1944 Page 37

APRIL 1944 (Loose Copy)

The War in The Air - Trying it on the dog; Meaning of Tedder’s appointment; Front line invasion AC Apr 1944 Page 11

aircraft; Function of J.P. Aeroplanes: Some recent inventions.

2,200 H.P. Napier Sabre 24 Cylinder Sleeve Valve Engine. “Achtung - Hawker Typhoon”. There AC Apr 1944 Page 13

is little future for the Nazi pilot who gets this warning over his phone, for the 2,200 hp

engine of the Typhoon giving it great speed with excellent maneuverability and heavy

armament have made it a terror in the European Skies. - Cutaway diagram & description.

New Propulsion Methods - A BBC broadcast to Canada states that ”jet propulsion aircraft have AC Apr 1944 Page 16

been successfully flown and are now in production as fighters”. This lends still further

interest to the subject which our technical writer deals with again this month together

with an important parallel development, the gas turbine.

Air Personalities of World War II. Brisbane man Air Vice Marshall D. C. T. Bennett DS. - Pathfinder Leader. AC Apr 1944 Page 18

How Recoil problem is solved in Mitchell’s 3 inch gun - diagram with brief description AC Apr 1944 Page 20

Digest of World Air News - Extracts from lading journals to show the trend of aviation AC Apr 1944 Page 23

Fast Ferrying - Routine flights of the RAF Transport Command are a foretaste of post war AC Apr 1944 Page 24

aviation and reveal many remarkable performances.

Air War in the S.W.P.A. - pictorial AC Apr 1944 Page 25

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Apr 1944 Page 26

Correspondence AC Apr 1944 Page 32

ATC Feature - Maps & Map Reading AC Apr 1944 Page 36

MAY 1944 (Loose Copy)

The Problems of Decorations (Editorial) AC May 1944 Page 11

The War in the Air :Stepping up the air assault; Luftwaffe’s declining morale; Typhoon success; AC May 1944 Page 12

Warning against over optimism.

The Ubiquitous Liberator - latest air craft to be added to RAAF equipment in Australia, the AC May 1944 Page 14

Consolidated Liberator is one of the most widely used aeroplanes of the Allies. Details

of its construction and performance are given here.

Past, present and future of Rocket Propulsion (as a weapon) AC May 1944 Page 17

Wit & without the “Mods” - pictorial - B 26 Marauder; Liberator over Mt. Vesuvius; North AC May 1944 Page 20

American Mitchell; the versatile Havoc / Boston / Nighthawk / P - 70

New Models of British Aircraft -British Ministry of Aircraft Production has now released new AC May 1944 Page 23

information about two new second line aircraft and new versions of the Mosquito;

Albemarle Glider Tug; Percival Wireless Trainer; Mosquito.

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC May 1944 Page 26

Steele. Currency of Conquest & Progress (BHP Advertisement) AC May 1944 Page 27

Correspondence AC May 1944 Page 30

ATC Feature - Navigation (continued) - Triangle of Velocities AC May 1944 Page 37

JUNE 1944 (Loose Copy)

Air Organization and methods in the S.W.P.A. by Kim Keane - his summing up of the air war AC Jun 1944 Page 11

in the South - West Pacific Area

How the S.4 Seaplane become the World’s best fighter aircraft - like all great achievements the AC Jun 1944 Page 14

Spitfire grew step by step as the result of concentrated efforts of a team of enthusiastic experts

over a period of twenty years - by E. Colston Shepherd.

Aces in the Air - Australian Squadron Leader “Nicky” Barr DFC & Bar AC Jun 1944 Page 18

New Angles on Boomerangs - Pictorial AC Jun 1944 Page 22

Improved P38 Lighting now among “World’s Best” - Extensively used in the S.W.P.A. as well AC Jun 1944 Page 23

as in Europe, the Lightning II, is among the most versatile and useful of Allied aircraft.

Digest of World Air News - Extracts from lading journals to show the trend of aviation : New US AC Jun 1944 Page 26

Carriers; Future of Flying Boats; listing of “World’s Best” Military Aircraft.

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Jun 1944 Page 28

Correspondence AC Jun 1944 Page 32

ATC Feature - Navigation continued AC Jun 1944 Page 36

JULY 1944 (Loose Copy)

The War in The Air (editorial) : The new weapons; Germany’s Latest; Allied Teamwork; New American Bombers AC July 1944 Page 11

The Amazing Mosquito: Production in Australia, details of which are given in this article, AC July 1944 Page 13

provides a new chapter in the history of the war’s outstanding aeroplane.

How good are Japanese Aircraft in Use Today ? - Kim Keane. AC July 1944 Page 16

Balloon Device for Weather Information - Australian made apparatus which takes the place AC July 1944 Page 18

of a pilot and aeroplane to secure weather information about higher altitudes.

Rolls Royce Engine Overhaul - Pictorial AC July 1944 Page 22

Aces in Aviation - American Major Richard Ira Bong DSC, DFC and Silver Star AC July 1944 Page 23

No longer “Hush Hush” - Fairey Barracuda Wins Fame AC July 1944 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC July 1944 Page 26

Correspondence AC July 1944 Page 30

Wimpey’s Nephew Warwick - The use of geodetic construction made famous in the AC July 1944 Page 35

Wellington, has been incorporated in its descendant the Warwick.

AUGUST 1944 - No copy held

SEPTEMBER 1944 (Loose Copy)

A Pipe Dream Became a Reality (BHP Advertisement) AC Sep 1944 Page 7

Qualifications for Civil Aircraft Captains AC Sep 1944 Page 12

The Power Behind Aviation - This story of the history and development of aero engines has AC Sep 1944 Page 13

been condensed from the Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture delivered by the President - elect

of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Sir Roy Feddew.

Aces in Aviation - US Major Gregory (Grand Pappy) Boyington - leader of “Black - Sheep” Squadron AC Sep 1944 Page 18

Australian Mosquitos for RAAF - Pictorial AC Sep 1944 Page 20

Present and Protected - New types added recently to Allied Air Power and a revolutionary AC Sep 1944 Page 22

design of the future - B 29 Superfortress; Northrop Black Widow night fighter; Budd

Conestogh (RE - 1); US Navy Cargo plane - Pictorial with brief description.

Latest Dope on the “Doodle Bug” - further details on the performance and construction of the flying bomb AC Sep 1944 Page 24

(German)

RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Sep 1944 Page 26

Introducing “George” - the Sperry automotive aircraft gyro pilot. AC Sep 1944 Page 32

Correspondence AC Sep 1944 Page 34

OCTOBER 1944 (Loose Copy)

The War in The Air : Airborne invasion ; New gliders ;Rocket tactics ; Jet propulsion future ; Old Soldiers AC Oct 1944 Page 11

never die.

New Super - Fortress Has Many Special Features - specially designed for long range work AC Oct 1944 Page 13

in the Pacific and India - Burma theatres.

8,000 Horse Power by 1960 ? - such power in one engine is a possibility in the near future AC Oct 1944 Page 16

is discussed in this article, and other engine developments.

Rocketing to Berlin (As a weapon fired from aircraft) - pictorial with brief description. AC Oct 1944 Page 20

Aces of World War II - British Wing Commander G. L. Cheshire VC, DSO & Bar, DFC. One AC Oct 1944 Page 23

Of the World’s really great Bomber Pilots.

Taylorcraft Auster now has many new duties - Used by RAF for artillery spotting. AC Oct 1944 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Oct 1944 Page 26

Qantas in the front line - The war storey of Qantas Empire Airways is an important chapter AC Oct 1944 Page 32

of Australia at war. It is told in a new book, “Front Line Airline” reviewed here.

Correspondence AC Oct 1944 Page 34

NOVEMBER 1944 (Loose Copy)

The War in The Air : RAF 3 rd Tactical Air Force ; US Carrier Power ; Luftwaffe Revival ? AC Nov 1944 Page 11

Stepping Stone To Japan - With closely guarded machinery and stores valued in millions of AC Nov 1944 Page 14

pounds, the US Air Force Depot is the second largest in the Southern Hemisphere. What

goes on in this enormous mobile workshop is described in this article.

Latest Developments in Aircraft and Instruments - New Guinea and Bombsights : Gyro AC Nov 1944 Page 17

Gunsight Mark IID ; Mark XIV Bombsight ; Barracuda Torpedo Bomber ; Gas Turbines ; Miles Fighter .

First & Latest - Pictorial : The last Hurricane produced ; Sea Otter Mark 1 (British Naval AC Nov 1944 Page 20

catapult seaplane) ; Northrop “Black Widow” ; Martin Mars flying boat.

Aces of World War II - Group Captain J. E. (Johnny) Johnson DSO & 2 Bars, DFC & Bar, AC Nov 1944 Page 23

United States DFC - World’s leading Fighter Pilot.

Latest Lightning Shows Its Paces - the P - 38J shows many improvements on the AC Nov 1944 Page 24

prototype Lockheed Lighting which its first flight on January 27, 1939.

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad AC Nov 1944 Page 26

Correspondence AC Nov 1944 Page 32

DECEMBER 1944 (Loose Copy)

Government Ownership verses Private Enterprise and Glider Neglect (Editorial) AC Dec 1944 Page 11

The War in The Air - New types of German Aircraft - the Luftwaffe’s latest observed AC Dec 1944 Page 12

in Operations on the Western Front.

200,000 Instruments Overhauled at ANA Laboratory - photographs and description AC Dec 1944 Page 14

Aces of World War II - Australian Squadron Leader H. B. (Mick) Martin DSO & Bar AC Dec 1944 Page 18

DFC & 3 Bars - The Lancaster Dam-Buster

The Tank meets its Master in Rocket Firing Typhoons - Drawing & brief article / description AC Dec 1944 Page 20

Latest Liberators add to RAAF Power - by Donald Weaver - First four-engine bombers to be AC Dec 1944 Page 23

introduced to the RAAF operating in and from Australia, Liberators are a welcome addition

to our striking power against the Japanese.

The RAAF - Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC Dec 1944 Page 28

Japanese A. R. P. - article translated from a German technical journal and is issued by the AC Dec 1944 Page 32

Ministry of Aircraft Production. It provides an interesting sidelight on the bombing of Tokyo.

Correspondence AC Dec 1944 Page 32

Motorless Flight - Gliding Club News AC Dec 1944 Page 38

JANUARY 1945

A Fish The Japs Don’t Want to Catch - Australian made torpedoes (An advertisement for BHP) AC Jan 1945 Page 7

Latest Allied Aircraft to be Partly Unveiled - Hawker Tempest, Fairey Firefly, Northrop P61 Black Widow. AC Jan 1945 Page 12

More About the B - 29 - Firepower & Pressurisation AC Jan 1945 Page 14

What Have The Japanese Got - by Emery Balint - A scrutiny of their Air Power and methods of Manufacture AC Jan 1945 Page 16

Britain’s “Fill The Gap” Transport- Avro York - 4 engined transport aircraft AC Jan 1945 Page 23

RAAF in Burma - An account of RAAF personnel spread among RAF squadrons - there work tends AC Jan 1945 Page 26

to be overlooked.

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian airmen at home and abroad. AC Jan 1945 Page 28

Correspondence AC Jan 1945 Page 32

Gliding Club Notes and News AC Jan 1945 Page 36

FEBRUARY 1945

Prospects of Private Flying after The War AC Feb 1945 Page 11

Hitting Targets They Can’t See - by WINCO - The development of radar. AC Feb 1945 Page 12

New British Airliner for World Routes - the first details of the Handley Page 68 AC Feb 1945 Page 13

(or Hermes) the first pressurised British airliner to be built.

Latest developments in Reaction Propulsion AC Feb 1945 Page 16

- British & German jet propelled aircraft

- Rockets as projectiles & take-off assistance

New Allied transports for Civil & Military Use AC Feb 1945 Page 23

New Ideas of Construction AC Feb 1945 Page 26

- New Standard British Wiring System

- Portable Spot Welding Equipment for Out-Side Use

RAAF Notes AC Feb 1945 Page 28

- Australian Fighter Aces Now in South West Pacific Area

- Other Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad.

Correspondence AC Feb 1945 Page 34

Gliding Club News & Notes AC Feb 1945 Page 38

MARCH 1945

What’s New In Aircraft AC Mar 1945 Page 11

Prospects of Post War Flying AC Mar 1945 Page 12

Tank-Carrying Glider - British Hamilcar is the largest wooden aircraft ever constructed AC Mar 1945 Page 14

Beaufort Bomber Modified AC Mar 1945 Page 16

- Australia makes a beginning in transport production by converting Beaufort Bombers.

A Tempestuous Success- The Hawker Tempest AC Mar 1945 Page 17

Work of the A.I.D. - The Aircraft Inspection Department AC Mar 1945 Page 18

Modellers Feature - The Bomber’s Buddy - A description of the Mustang & Its Development AC Mar 1945 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC Mar 1945 Page 28

Correspondence AC Mar 1945 Page 34

APRIL 1945

To Nationalise or Not? - Commercial Airlines AC Apr 1945 Page 11

Assembling the Australian Beaufighter AC Apr 1945 Page 12

RAAF Experimental Unit - by Donald Weaver AC Apr 1945 Page 16

- a description of some of the work done at the Aircraft Performance Unit at Laverton

L for Lighting - New details of P-38 L AC Apr 1945 Page 18

American Experiments - Douglas B-19 A & Curtiss Wright Ascender XP-55 (tail first aircraft) AC Apr 1945 Page 22

Modeler’s Feature - Spitfire XIV AC Apr 1945 Page 23

RAAF Notes: Kitty Hawk Wing’s Effort - And Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC Apr 1945 Page 30

Correspondence AC Apr 1945 Page 34

Gliding Club News etc AC Apr 1945 Page 38

MAY 1945

Industries Eternal Fires (advertisement for BHP) AC May 1945 Page 6

Finishing With a Flourish AC May 1945 Page 11

- The Spitfire is finishing the war with a flourish just as it entered the war with a flourish.

At 450 mph it has maintained its speed supremacy. The Gloster Meteor carries the

Speed records to an undisclosed extent.

Aviation Round Up - Helicopter Hurdles, Avro XIX AC May 1945 Page 12

British “Bridge The Gap” Air Liners - Avro York & The Lancastrian AC May 1945 Page 14

D.H. Dove - A harbinger of peace AC May 1945 Page 23

Modeler’s Feature - The Fairey Firefly AC May 1945 Page 24

The RAAF - Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC May 1945 Page 28

Correspondence AC May 1945 Page 34

Gliding Club News AC May 1945 Page 38

JUNE 1945

Production in Australia - The transition from munitions production to goods produced for civilians AC Jun 1945 Page 11

Consolidated 37 - is biggest yet AC Jun 1945 Page 16

Boomerang Now Unveiled AC Jun 1945 Page 18

Pity The Pour Pilot - Cockpit layout of the Australian Built Beaufighter AC Jun 1945 Page 20

Light Types for Post War - Light aircraft for private ownership AC Jun 1945 Page 23

Final Thoughts on Fighters - Gloster & De Havilland Reaction Propelled Fighters - Lockheed’s AC Jun 1945 Page 28

P- 08 Shooting Star

The RAAF’s Part in Borneo Invasion - Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC Jun 1945 Page 30

Correspondence AC Jun 1945 Page 34

Gliding Club Notes AC Jun 1945 Page 36

JULY 1945

Final results of Aircraft Design Competition AC Jul 1945 Page 11

Vibration less “Viking” Makes Debut For Vickers AC Jul 1945 Page 14

The Case for Flying Boats- The controversy as to whether flying boats or land-planes are best suited AC Jul 1945 Page ??

for very large sizes.

Experimental Aircraft - photographs AC Jul 1945 Page 18

Wings To Come - Helicopters AC Jul 1945 Page 20

Aviation Roundup by Vivigani : Airscrew Developments - Airscrews to absorb up to 5000 h.p.; AC Jul 1945 Page 23

Who’s being fooled by talk of too much comfort ?; Application of Radar in Civil Aviation.

Miles Messenger - Thick and fast they come at last - and more, and more, and more - this AC Jul 1945 Page 26

applies to British civil aircraft of various types which are steadily coming into the news.

Aircraft Modeling - Lightning is for the Ambitious - by Walter Judd AC Jul 1945 Page 28

The RAAF - Notes About Australian Airmen at Home & Abroad AC Jul 1945 Page 32

Gliding Club News AC Jul 1945 Page 34

Correspondence AC Jul 1945 Page 36

AUGUST 1945

How Good was the Japanese Air Force ? - An examination of latest Jap Types AC Aug 1945 Page 16

- Navy and Army Air Forces . by D. B. Hudson

Taking Off in Dense Fog AC Aug 1945 Page 20

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani : Trend of the modern fighter - Pressurisation : Vertical Controls AC Aug 1945 Page 23

Miles M28 Light Plane Messenger - Cutaway diagram& brief description. AC Aug 1945 Page 27

For Modellers - Test Your Skill with The Hawker Tempest - by W. J. Judd AC Aug 1945 Page 28

The RAAF - Notes and news about Australian Airmen at home and abroad AC Aug 1945 Page 32

Gliding Club News AC Aug 1945 Page 36

Correspondence AC Aug 1945 Page 38

SEPTEMBER 1945

“Thick and Fast They Come at Last- “ - referring, of course, to the new crop of British Civil AC Sep 1945 Page 11

aircraft for overseas and internal airlines. The latest information about new types : Avro Tudor

; Avro Tudor II ; Miles Marathon; Miles Aerovan; Hermes Carrier; Halifax Carrier.

Can Atomic Energy Be Used in Flight ? The harnessing of Atomic Energy would have a great AC Sep 1945 Page 15

effect on Flight; Warfare revolutionized; Australia’s Part in the Work.

How Good Was the Jap Air Force - by D. B. Hudson - Continuing an examination of the AC Sep 1945 Page 17

Japanese aeroplanes used in the war - Twin - engined Medium Bombers.

US Late Arrivals - Pictorial : SC-1 Seahawk; F7F Tigercat. AC Sep 1945 Page 19

Made in Australia Mustangs - Pictorial AC Sep 1945 Page 20

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani. - Laminar Flow and Jet Propulsion AC Sep 1945 Page 23

The First of the Last - Britain’s latest fighters well maintain the world supremacy which marked AC Sep 1945 Page 28

those which drove the Lufwaffe out of the skies in the early days of the war.

Thank You, RAAF. - Service Chiefs send messages on the conclusion of hostilities AC Sep 1945 Page 30

Blackburn Experiment - Flying Boat with lower portion of boat detachable and retractable during flight. AC Sep 1945 Page 34

Airscrew Braking - the de Havilland dove AC Sep 1945 Page 37

Gliding News AC Sep 1945 Page 38

OCTOBER 1945

Australia’s Future in the Air - by John Story AC Oct 1945 Page 11

Post War Pacific Air Transport - Australia and New Zealand will be close knit - by E. K. Green AC Oct 1945 Page 13

How Good Was The Jap Air Force? - by D. B. Hudson - this concludes a three part series. AC Oct 1945 Page

- Japanese aero engine developments.

The Long Range Rocket V.2 - First authentic details of the German V2. This development AC Oct 1945 Page 16

will greatly influence future strategic air policy.

Aviation in Parliament - monthly review of the current political trends in civil and services aviation. AC Oct 1945 Page 17

He Feathered and Fathered The RAAF - The Late Group Captain Eric Harrison AC Oct 1945 Page 18

RAAF Aid for Fleet Air Arm - RAAF to RANVR AC Oct 1945 Page 19

B - 32 Dominator- Consolidated - Vultee AC Oct 1945 Page 23

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani : The Mosquito’s War Effort AC Oct 1945 Page 25

For Modellers: The CAC Boomerang AC Oct 1945 Page 26

Mustangs for Japan - and other RAAF Notes AC Oct 1945 Page 30

Canadian Aircraft Disposal - Some pointers for the Australian Commission AC Oct 1945 Page 32

NOVEMBER 1945

International Programming For airways Peace. Vital Conferences Fix Future Framework. by E. K. Green. AC Nov 1945 Page 11

The Development of Private Flying - Part 1 - the case for the private owner. D. B. Hudson AC Nov 1945 Page 13

Higher Standards Demanded of Civilian Pilots AC Nov 1945 Page 14

RAAF Radar Men Were Heroes - Development of the Australian Radar and Its Operational Application AC Nov 1945 Page 15

Aviation in Parliament - Planning for Peacetime RAAF: Demobilization Under Way AC Nov 1945 Page 18

Have You Seen These - Pictorial: The baby Mosquito, the Hornet long range fighter; Vampire; AC Nov 1945 Page 19

Britain’s first torpedo fighter, the Blackburn Firebrand; Two new types of propeller; first pictures

Of Avro Lincoln Mark II; Drawing of BP20 “Nater” (Viper) rocket propelled interceptor being

Developed by Germany at the close of the war.

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani - Gas Turbines - Pure and Turbine Airscrew combination; England AC Nov 1945 Page 23

- Australian Record.

War Production Storey AC Nov 1945 Page 26

The Future of The Flying Boat - Its Influence on Airport Planning by E. Colston Shepherd AC Nov 1945 Page 28

Famous RAAF Squadron returns to Australia - No. 3 Squadron AC Nov 1945 Page 32

The “Manx” - unconventional tailless type aircraft built by Handley - Page AC Nov 1945 Page 32

DECEMBER 1945

Some Notes on Australian Airport....Development and Design by Dr K. N. E. Bradfield AC Dec 1945 Page 11

The Development of Private Flying: Part II - Aero Club, Hire Service and Gliding Movements By D. B. Hudson AC Dec 1945 Page 15

Here is an Air Force.. Going Cheap! - Production For War Becomes Peacetime Headache For AC Dec 1945 Page 17

Disposals Commission.

Have You Seen These ? - Pictorial : Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon; Lincolns being assembled in AC Dec 1945 Page 19

Australia; de Havilland Hornet reputed to be the words fastest propeller driven aircraft

(470 MPH); Wright Aeronautical Corporation’s new altitude ignition tester

RAAF Squadrons Disbanding - reduction to Peacetime Basis Under Way AC Dec 1945 Page 23

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani : Salute to the C - 47; Feathering a Fan - the trend towards AC Dec 1945 Page 26

10 - 14 seat super efficient civil aircraft; Slick Landings

New Speed Record of 606 mph - Group Captain H. J. Wilson in a Gloster Meteor Mark IV Nov 1945 AC Dec 1945 Page 28

The Goblin Turbojet AC Dec 1945 Page 32

Aviation in Parliament - Production Program; Reciprocal Rights AC Dec 1945 Page 34

Gliding Club News AC Dec 1945 Page 36

JANUARY 1946 (Loose Copy)

What will be the future of atomic energy and the extensive developments in aircraft, rockets AC Jan 1946 Page 13

and electronics have upset the accepted principles of warfare and military thinking.

Therefore, in planning the future RAAF it would be folly to provide for heavy expenditure

ahead of the progress of research.

Aeronautical Research in Australia - the Division of Aeronautics at Fishermen’s Bend, Victoria. AC Jan 1946 Page 15

Established in 1939, and administered by the CSIR, the Division has fulfilled a vital wartime

need and will assume a significant peacetime function. By L.P. Coombes

Commonwealth Airline Aircraft will be subject to ...... Stringent New Standards. AC Jan 1946 Page 19

Reorganisation of Civil Aviation Dept. - four Specialist Directorates created. AC Jan 1946 Page 21

Airlines Obtain High Court Decision - Next move with Government and Authority of Director - General AC Jan 1946 Page 22

Have You Seen These? Pictorial with description: Ryan Fireball - First US Navy fighter to use AC Jan 1946 Page 23

jet propulsion ; Glenn L. Martin’s new 20 passenger Model 202 ; Auster series J - I - 3 seat

civil type; Assembly of Douglas Constellation ; P - 38L Lightning with Christmas Tree cluster

rocket launchers ; Blackburn “Firebrand” IV ; Gloster Meteor IV cutaway diagram.

Australia’s Contribution to Empire Air Transport - extract from lecture given by W. Hudson Fysh, AC Jan 1946 Page 27

Managing director of Qantas Empire Airways.

New Travel Figures for RAF Transport Command AC Jan 1946 Page 30

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani - Aircraft construction in Australia AC Jan 1946 Page 32

Aviation in Parliament - Pacific Service Negotiations AC Jan 1946 Page 34

New Edition of Great Fighter - Spitful F XIV - successor to Spitfire AC Jan 1946 Page 34

Light Aircraft Manufacture - by Captain Frank Roberts AC Jan 1946 Page 36

Books of the RAAF’s part in World War II AC Jan 1946 Page 38

Correspondence AC Jan 1946 Page 44

FEBRUARY 1946 (Loose Copy)

Government to Engage in Competitive Struggle for Airline Monopoly - Private companies will resist AC Feb 1946 Page 15

any attempt to seize aircraft will appeal to the Privy Council against section of High Court Judgment.

Busy Years Ahead for Australia’s Aero Clubs AC Feb 1946 Page 16

Target - Civil Flying Careers - Hundreds of RAAF trained Aircrew and Ground Staff look to AC Feb 1946 Page 18

Aviation for Peacetime jobs.

Rods in Pickle - Admiralty Display reveals many new improved types : Vickers - Armstrong AC Feb 1946 Page 20

Windsor B MK 1 Bomber ; Martin Baker MB - 5 Fighter; Hawker Fury.

Barrier to Supersonic Speeds Is - Compressibility - by D. B. Hudson AC Feb 1946 Page 21

Latest German Services Aircraft : Great Technical Progress achieved during the War. AC Feb 1946 Page 23

Aeronautical Research in Australia : (Part II) - a significant article ; Empire Council Suggested AC Feb 1946 Page 24

- Australian contribution to be increased.

Have You Seen These : Pictorial with description : Rolls Royce Welland jet engine ; Lockheed AC Feb 1946 Page 27

Lightning Swordfish ; Impression of Republic Rainbow (RC - 2) - 40 passenger turbo- prop ;

The Constellation goes through its paces.

London Letter by Joan Bradbrooke - British Nationalization Policy Still Indefinite - Air Route AC Feb 1946 Page 31

Control to be vested in three Corporations.

Aviation Roundup - by Vivigani : Points for Private Owners ; Introduction of new standards AC Feb 1946 Page 34

for commercial airlines - by Dept. of Civil Aviation ; Return of the Flying Boat.

Parachutes save 30,000 lives AC Feb 1946 Page 40

The Last of a Famous Bomber : Vickers - Armstrong Wellington Bomber Mark X AC Feb 1946 Page 42

Aeroclub News AC Feb 1946 Page 44

MARCH 1946 (Loose Copy)

Few Volunteers for Post War Air force - The Government will have to offer some definite terms AC Mar 1946 Page 15

Of re-enlistment and eradicate RAAF administrative bungling before experienced personnel

can be expected to join the peacetime service.

Meteorological Services Plan Wider and Better Aids - Application of Radar anticipated shortly. AC Mar 1946 Page 16

With Big Plans Made Airways Operations Face a Future of Uncertainty - the conversion AC Mar 1946 Page 18

of military C 47's to passenger service.

Some thoughts on Airport Development in Australia - by A. C. Morris Jackaman AC Mar 1946 Page 21

Aero Clubs Have Problems But ... They need Drive AC Mar 1946 Page 23

To leave Australia this Month - RAF Transport Command AC Mar 1946 Page 25

It Will be Long Before you will see - The RAAF Official War History - by S. Brogden AC Mar 1946 Page 26

Gliding Clubs Deserve Subsidy - Gliding movement can be proud of its record in spite of financial restrictions AC Mar 1946 Page 31

Aviation Round Up - by Vivigani - You should be at home “In The White Room” - instrument AC Mar 1946 Page 34

Flying ; Airline utilisation and load factor.

Aviation in Parliament - Pacific Service may re-open soon AC Mar 1946 Page 38

British Engineers Report Great Progress in Gas Turbine Development- First “Jet -Prop” unit is now revealed. AC Mar 1946 Page 40

Correspondence AC Mar 1946 Page 48

RAAF Catalinas Carry On AC Mar 1946 Page 50

APRIL 1946 - No copy held

MAY 1946 (Loose Copy)

Rigid Aircraft Standards Would “Kill” Outback Services - International airline performance AC May 1946 Page 15

standards drawn up by PICAO to ensure airline “Safety” cannot be applied for sometime.

The Day Dawns - Jet Propulsion - The work of rocket experimenters is now taken more soberly; AC May 1946 Page 16

Rocket guns and jet propulsion no longer seems as fantastic as they once did. A major article.

Australian Lincolns - Detailed photos with explanations AC May 1946 Page 22

Tasman Empire Airways to become - Nationalised Service AC May 1946 Page 26

London Postscript : RAF future takes shape AC May 1946 Page 26

Have You Seen These ? - Pictorial with description. First airborne photograph of Fairy Spearfish ; AC May 1946 Page 27

Consolidated Vultee’s XP - 81 ; Lockheed P2V (Maritime patrol) ; Vickers- Armstrong Spiteful ;

Chance Vought XTBU - 1 Sea Wolf torpedo bomber.

New Future for Ex RAAF - What’s on your mind ? - An ex RAAF reader asks - “Are there jobs AC May 1946 Page 31

in Civil Aviation ? “ - Aircraft Magazine begins a feature for the Ex - RAAF & Ex - WAAAF

who has questions to ask about post war rehabilitation.

Aviation Roundup - by VIVIGANI - Design for Maintenance AC May 1946 Page 34

How Much Does Flying Cost ? AC May 1946 Page 38

Latest Rolls Royce Griffon Series - Installation of 3 - stage Supercharger AC May 1946 Page 40

For Modellers - Short Sandringham building directions AC May 1946 Page 42

Production Plans for New Types - Engine Co-ordination of Aeronautical Research AC May 1946 Page 46

- extract from address given by L. P. Coombes

PICAO Activities - Proposal to Eliminate Passports AC May 1946 Page 49

JUNE 1946 (Loose Copy)

The Post War RAAF is worrying a lot of people - the Government has had more than enough AC Jun 1946 Page 15

time to make up its mind about these questions.

Many New Types: Navion Cesna 120 & 140; Gemini; Wheelair; Percival Trainer; Miles Merganiser AC Jun 1946 Page 19

CAC Produce New Fighter - Locally designed CA - 15 has promising performance possibilities AC Jun 1946 Page 20

Mustang Production - Pictorial with brief descriptions AC Jun 1946 Page 21

Civil Aviation has a busy month AC Jun 1946 Page 24

Lets Show the Australian Flag by Flying the Lincoln Over the South Pole - bold but feasible AC Jun 1946 Page 25

is this writer’s plan to fly the Australian - made Lincoln over the South Pole - by Stanley Brogden

Have You Seen These ? Miles Aerovan adaptation; Naval Hornet (similar to de Havilland Mosquito) AC Jun 1946 Page 27

Ex RAAF Personnel Feature - What’s on Your Mind ? AC Jun 1946 Page

Gliding News AC Jun 1946 Page 48

A practical Plan for an ..... Air Freight Service by H. Bowden Fletcher, DFC. AC Jun 1946 Page 50

PICAO Decisions : Towards Safer Ocean Flying AC Jun 1946 Page 51

Laying The Ghost at Fishermen’s Bend (As a site for an airport) AC Jun 1946 Page 52

JULY 1946 (Loose Copy)

Regional Plan For Aviation Control Introduced AC July 1946 Page 15

PICAO (Provisional International Civil Aviation Organisation) Conference AC July 1946 Page 15

Helicopter on Trial - the early appearance in Australia of a Sikorsky Helicopter creates added AC July 1946 Page 16

interest in the present development of Rotary Wing Design and operation techniques (a major article)

Australian Aircraft Industry to Manufacture Vampires for RAAF - de Havilland & CAC to undertake production AC July 1946 Page 20

Construction details of Jet Engine expected to be selected for Australian Production : Rolls - Royce RB AC July 1946 Page 22

- 41 Nene

New Service Plans Take Shape - Commercial air rights agreement - Aust. & US ; New DCA Head ; AC July 1946 Page 25

NOVEMBER 1951

Aircraft Editorial AC Nov 1951 Page 17

Aircraft and Engines at the SBAC Display AC Nov 1951 Page 18

Accessories Seen at Farnborough AC Nov 1951 Page 25

Afterthoughts on Farnborough AC Nov 1951 Page 28

Report on Air Beef AC Nov 1951 Page 29

The Aircraft Industry of Western Europe (Part 4) AC Nov 1951 Page 31

RAAF Prepares for Neptune Operations AC Nov 1951 Page 33

Airline Aids Progress Delayed AC Nov 1951 Page 34

RAAF Display Cameo AC Nov 1951 Page 36

MiG v. Sabre AC Nov 1951 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Nov 1951 Page 40

The Aero Club Scene AC Nov 1951 Page 42

Air Transport in the Pacific AC Nov 1951 Page 44

Personal Log AC Nov 1951 Page 46

Aeromodelling Section AC Nov 1951 Page 48

Aiding the Farmer AC Nov 1951 Page 62

DECEMBER 1951

Aircraft Editorial AC Dec 1951 Page 17

The British Aircraft Industry in 1951 AC Dec 1951 Page 18

Flying Boat Outlook AC Dec 1951 Page 24

RAAF Training Target AC Dec 1951 Page 27

Toward the Conquest of Space AC Dec 1951 Page 28

Aircraft Personalities - No. 1 AC Dec 1951 Page 30

The Lion of Judah Grows Wings AC Dec 1951 Page 31

The Canberra Project Unfolds AC Dec 1951 Page 32

Australia’s New Chief of Air Staff AC Dec 1951 Page 34

The New Zealand Scene AC Dec 1951 Page 36

Australian Women Pilots Meet AC Dec 1951 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Dec 1951 Page 40

Personal Log AC Dec 1951 Page 44

TAAs Annual Report AC Dec 1951 Page 46

Aeromodelling Roundup AC Dec 1951 Page 48

Books for Christmas AC Dec 1951 Page 60

JANUARY 1952

Aircraft Editorial AC Jan 1952 Page 13

Delta Planform - Wing Shape of the Future ? AC Jan 1952 Page 14

Operation Pacific Outpost AC Jan 1952 Page 18

The Momote Base AC Jan 1952 Page 21

Nostalgia Aeronautica AC Jan 1952 Page 21

France Excels in Design, but faces Production Problems AC Jan 1952 Page 22

Sweden Takes Her Air Force Seriously AC Jan 1952 Page 25

The 1953 Air Race AC Jan 1952 Page 26

Australian Domestic Airline Problem AC Jan 1952 Page 26

He Heads KLM in Australia AC Jan 1952 Page 28

Big Month for RAAF Trainees AC Jan 1952 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC Jan 1952 Page 34

Aeromodelling AC Jan 1952 Page 40

Personal Log AC Jan 1952 Page 41

FEBRUARY 1952

Aircraft Editorial AC Feb 1952 Page 15

Aerial Photographic Survey in Australia AC Feb 1952 Page 16

The Elements of Air Power AC Feb 1952 Page 19

1952 National Model Meet AC Feb 1952 Page 21

The French Service Aircraft Trends Take Shape AC Feb 1952 Page 22

For Pre - Combat Training AC Feb 1952 Page 26

Records at Jubilee Gliding Meet AC Feb 1952 Page 26

The Aeroclub Scene AC Feb 1952 Page 27

In the News AC Feb 1952 Page 28

Adelaide Operator AC Feb 1952 Page 30

He Helped to Found a Major Airline AC Feb 1952 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC Feb 1952 Page 36

Personal Log AC Feb 1952 Page 40

Your Aviation Library AC Feb 1952 Page 52

MARCH 1952

Aircraft Editorial AC Mar 1952 Page 13

Pilotless Jet-Powered Target Aircraft AC Mar 1952 Page 14

The Flying Training Pattern AC Mar 1952 Page 17

Aero Club Scene AC Mar 1952 Page 19

French Light Aircraft Are Impressive AC Mar 1952 Page 20

News in Views AC Mar 1952 Page 23

Operation Cocos AC Mar 1952 Page 24

A Specialist in international Flying AC Mar 1952 Page 26

Aeronews Roundup AC Mar 1952 Page 30

Personal Log AC Mar 1952 Page 34

Aeromodelling Section AC Mar 1952 Page 42

Your Aviation Library AC Mar 1952 Page 44

APRIL 1952

Aircraft Editorial AC Apr 1952 Page 19

Air Strength Through Australia Production AC Apr 1952 Page 20

Plans and Production AC Apr 1952 Page 22

AAPA Studies Airline Pilot Conditions AC Apr 1952 Page 23

First Investiture of New Reign AC Apr 1952 Page 24

Famous RAAF Squadrons for Middle East AC Apr 1952 Page 25

New Role in Korea AC Apr 1952 Page 25

Defending the Delta AC Apr 1952 Page 26

Air Race Future AC Apr 1952 Page 26

The MiG - 15 is Now Produced in Czech Plants AC Apr 1952 Page 27

The French Aircraft Engine Industry AC Apr 1952 Page 29

Lights in the Night AC Apr 1952 Page 32

Background to a Fin AC Apr 1952 Page 34

Naval Aviation is His Business AC Apr 1952 Page 36

“Let Us Use Air Transport Properly” AC Apr 1952 Page 40

Aeronews Roundup AC Apr 1952 Page 42

Tahiti Back on Map AC Apr 1952 Page 44

Personal Log AC Apr 1952 Page 46

For Your Library AC Apr 1952 Page 54

Aeromodelling AC Apr 1952 Page 56

MAY 1952

Aircraft Editorials AC May 1952 Page 15

Ocean Strategy With Australia as a Base AC May 1952 Page 16

Presenting the Cicada, the Eagle, and the Avon - Sabre AC May 1952 Page 20

New Airline Deal AC May 1952 Page 22

Auster's Latest Trainer AC May 1952 Page 23

The Aero Club Scene AC May 1952 Page 24

Soviet Builds Up Naval Air Arm Strength AC May 1952 Page 25

Percival Proctor Stort AC May 1952 Page 26

RAAF Miscellany AC May 1952 Page 28

From Locomotives to the Canberra Bomber AC May 1952 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC May 1952 Page 38

Personal Log AC May 1952 Page 42

Aeromodelling AC May 1952 Page 44

JUNE 1952

Aircraft editorials AC Jun 1952 Page 17

Structural Fatigue and Airline Safety AC Jun 1952 Page 18

DCA Policy on Fatigue AC Jun 1952 Page 21

World Airline Pilots Meet in Sydney AC Jun 1952 Page 22

Specialists in Electrics for Aircraft AC Jun 1952 Page 25

Eight - jet Heavies AC Jun 1952 Page 26

Aero Club Federation Annual Conference AC Jun 1952 Page 27

Air Conditioning Needs are Growing Daily AC Jun 1952 Page 29

At Home With the RAC of NSW AC Jun 1952 Page 32

New Generation of Soviet Bombers AC Jun 1952 Page 34

He Helped to Establish Mascot AC Jun 1952 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Jun 1952 Page 40

Personal Log AC Jun 1952 Page 46

New Zealand Scene AC Jun 1952 Page 56

Aeromodelling AC Jun 1952 Page 57

JULY 1952

Aircraft Editorials AC Jul 1952 Page 15

Titanium AC Jul 1952 Page 16

A New Approach to Approach AC Jul 1952 Page 19

The New Zealand Scene AC Jul 1952 Page 21

Aircraft Controls AC Jul 1952 Page 22

Safety - And the Pilot AC Jul 1952 Page 24

SA Railways Prepare for Canberra Role AC Jul 1952 Page 26

Bristol Plans for Australian Expansion Take Shape AC Jul 1952 Page 27

Highlights in Pictures AC Jul 1952 Page 28

Sino - Communist Air Power Becomes Major Threat AC Jul 1952 Page 30

He Is Chief Designer At GAF AC Jul 1952 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC Jul 1952 Page 36

Personal Log AC Jul 1952 Page 40

Aeromodelling AC Jul 1952 Page 47

AUGUST 1952

Aircraft Editorial AC Aug 1952 Page 15

Thoughts on Rockets and Missiles AC Aug 1952 Page 16

Simplest Known Powerplant AC Aug 1952 Page 20

Operations Outback AC Aug 1952 Page 22

School for Research AC Aug 1952 Page 25

New Equipment for Soviet "Civil" Flying Schools AC Aug 1952 Page 27

Two Turbines Unveiled for Civil and Military use AC Aug 1952 Page 28

His Aim is to "Bring 'em Down" AC Aug 1952 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC Aug 1952 Page 36

Personal Log AC Aug 1952 Page 40

MAY 1953

Aircraft Comment AC May 1953 Page 13

QEA Prepare for Future AC May 1953 Page 14

The Air Tourer - A Winning Design AC May 1953 Page 15

The Viscount AC May 1953 Page 18

Gliding Outlook Brightens AC May 1953 Page 20

Control Reversals AC May 1953 Page 21

Helicopter Heuristics - Part 4 AC May 1953 Page 23

Notebook AC May 1953 Page 28

Aeronews Roundup AC May 1953 Page 30

Aeromodelling AC May 1953 Page 42

Personal Log AC May 1953 Page 44

JUNE 1953

Aircraft Editorial AC Jun 1953 Page 17

Solving the Problems of Range an Endurance AC Jun 1953 Page 18

Helicopter Quiz AC Jun 1953 Page 20

ACFA Annual Meeting AC Jun 1953 Page 22

Focus on Aviation Behind The Iron Curtain AC Jun 1953 Page 24

News From Europe AC Jun 1953 Page 25

The New Zealand Scene AC Jun 1953 Page 26

Aeronautical Telecommunications AC Jun 1953 Page 27

More About Jindivik AC Jun 1953 Page 28

Notebook AC Jun 1953 Page 32

Aeronews Roundup AC Jun 1953 Page 34

The Olympic Glider AC Jun 1953 Page 38

Personal Log AC Jun 1953 Page 40

America’s Latest Target AC Jun 1953 Page 42

Aeromodelling AC Jun 1953 Page 46

JULY 1953

Aircraft Leader AC Jul 1953 Page 19

Industry is the Key to Air Power AC Jul 1953 Page 20

Production of the Canberra Jet Bomber in Australia AC Jul 1953 Page 22

Producing the Sabre at Commonwealth Aircraft AC Jul 1953 Page 28

Shaping an Air Force AC Jul 1953 Page 33

The RAAF Flies on Three Fronts AC Jul 1953 Page 40

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Today AC Jul 1953 Page 44

Aircraft in Research and Development AC Jul 1953 Page 50

New Zealand’s Mercantile Air Force AC Jul 1953 Page 56

Notebook AC Jul 1953 Page 60

Aeronews Roundup AC Jul 1953 Page 62

Personal Log AC Jul 1953 Page 66

Aeromodelling AC Jul 1953 Page 74

AUGUST 1953

Aircraft Comments AC Aug 1953 Page 15

RAAF Williamtown AC Aug 1953 Page 16

The CAS - Elect AC Aug 1953 Page 19

The Aero Club Scene AC Aug 1953 Page 20

For Your Bookshelf AC Aug 1953 Page 21

Aviation Behind The Iron Curtain AC Aug 1953 Page 23

Notebook AC Aug 1953 Page 24

Pacific Strategic Survey AC Aug 1953 Page 25

Spotlight On The French Industry AC Aug 1953 Page 30

Aeronews Roundup AC Aug 1953 Page 34

Personal Log AC Aug 1953 Page 40

Aeromodelling AC Aug 1953 Page 43

Sweden’s New Attack Jet AC Aug 1953 Page 49

SEPTEMBER 1953

Aircraft Comment AC Sep 1953 Page 15

England - Christchurch Air Race Preview AC Sep 1953 Page 16

Super Constellation AC Sep 1953 Page 20

Economic Factors of Air Transport in Australia AC Sep 1953 Page 23

On Misdirected Criticism AC Sep 1953 Page 23

Jet Bombers Can Be Flying Tankers AC Sep 1953 Page 24

Focus on Aviation Behind The Iron Curtain AC Sep 1953 Page 25

Bombing Demands Precision AC Sep 1953 Page 26

Notebook AC Sep 1953 Page 32

An Educational Jet AC Sep 1953 Page 34

Aeronews Roundup AC Sep 1953 Page 36

The Gliding Angle AC Sep 1953 Page 40

Personal Log AC Sep 1953 Page 44

Aeromodelling AC Sep 1953 Page 46

Royal Aeronautical Society (Sydney Branch) AC Sep 1953 Page 50

OCTOBER 1953

Aircraft Comment AC Oct 1953 Page 17

Seen at Farnborough AC Oct 1953 Page 18

Good Hunting ? AC Oct 1953 Page 24

Jet Dilemma AC Oct 1953 Page 25

Sea Dart AC Oct 1953 Page 26

ANA Comes of Age AC Oct 1953 Page 27

Helicopter Developments AC Oct 1953 Page 29

A Realistic Approach to Space Flight AC Oct 1953 Page 30

Avon - Sabre Debut At Avalon AC Oct 1953 Page 32

What Causes the Sonic “Bang” AC Oct 1953 Page 34

Notebook AC Oct 1953 Page 36

The Gliding Angle AC Oct 1953 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Oct 1953 Page 40

Royal Aeronautical Society (Sydney and Melbourne Branches) AC Oct 1953 Page 42

Personal Log AC Oct 1953 Page 46

Aeromodelling AC Oct 1953 Page 50

For Your Bookshelf AC Oct 1953 Page 60

NOVEMBER 1953

Air Transport Report AC Nov 1953 Page 20

The London - Christchurch Air Race AC Nov 1953 Page 21

An Australian Aircraft Trade Association AC Nov 1953 Page 25

The British Year AC Nov 1953 Page 26

Rocket Motors and Missiles AC Nov 1953 Page 32

Components of Air Power AC Nov 1953 Page 34

Notebook AC Nov 1953 Page 40

The Gliding Angle AC Nov 1953 Page 42

Aeronews Roundup AC Nov 1953 Page 44

Aerial Photographic Survey AC Nov 1953 Page 48

Aeromodelling AC Nov 1953 Page 60

For Your Bookshelf AC Nov 1953 Page 64

DECEMBER 1953

Aircraft Comment : Just Fifty Years Ago (First powered flight) ; Wanted .... Flying Farmers AC Dec 1953 Page 21

The First Fifty Years AC Dec 1953 Page 22

Threshold of Development. B. J. Hurren reflects on interesting aspects of the early experimental AC Dec 1953 Page 32

days, poses some questions on future lines of developments.

The Story of Australian Aviation - Part 1 : to the 1920 Period by Stanley Brogden AC Dec 1953 Page 33

Gas Turbine Engine Operations by A. H. Harvey - Bailey AC Dec 1953 Page 38

News From Europe - French Production Programme AC Dec 1953 Page 42

Navigating A84 - 202 : Navigational summary of the London - Christchurch air race. AC Dec 1953 Page 44

CAC Designs an Airliner. The Cicada - powered Wallaby feeder liner. AC Dec 1953 Page 50

On The Aero Club Aircraft Replacement Problem AC Dec 1953 Page 52

Notebook : a regular feature by Stanley Brogden. Progress in the Riverina and other short notes. AC Dec 1953 Page 54

The Gliding Angle : Our best must be sent (to the International soaring contest to be held in AC Dec 1953 Page 56

England in July 1954) and other notes. by Allen Ash.

Aeronews Roundup : World Air Tourism ; the Firefly Mk 5. ; BCPA - TEAL Reorganisation ; AC Dec 1953 Page 58

Ansett Advance ; DC6s on Internal services this month.

Personal Log : Short articles AC Dec 1953 Page 62

Aeromodelling AC Dec 1953 Page 74

The New Zealand Scene - New developments in Aerial Work AC Dec 1953 Page 76

JANUARY 1954

Aircraft Comment : Sir Donald Goes Home (Air Marshal Sr Donald Hardman relinquishes AC Jan 1954 Page 13

his post as Chief of the Air Staff - RAAF)

Her majesty The Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh - Their association with aviation. AC Jan 1954 Page 14

When the Queen and the Duke Fly in Australia AC Jan 1954 Page 16

The Story of Australian Aviation Part 2 : Commercial and Service Aviation. Stanley Brogden AC Jan 1954 Page 18

continues his historical survey with a background account of the Smith’s epic flight from UK to

Australia, its effect on public feeling toward flying, and the formative days of controlled aviation.

The Winjeel : Ian H. Ring, Chief Engineer at CAC, describes the constructional details of the AC Jan 1954 Page 22

Australian - designed basic trainer selected by the RAAF and now entering production.

Includes detailed cutaway diagrams.

The Gliding Angle AC Jan 1954 Page 26

Helicopter News :World’s largest in Air. Bell’s XHSL1 & Piasecki YH16 tandem helicopters. AC Jan 1954 Page 28

Notebook : A feature by Stanley Brogden. New US Jetliner project - including Fairchild M186. AC Jan 1954 Page 30

Aeronews Roundup : QEA and TAA Show Profits ; Tourism & Fares ; other brief notes. AC Jan 1954 Page 38

FEBRUARY 1954

Aircraft Editorials : Investment Promise (by Britain in Commonwealth Countries Aviation) ; AC Feb 1954 Page 15

Air Transport Development (in Australia)

Unbalanced Defence : Air Marshal Sir Donald Hardman, retiring Chief of Air Staff, RAAF, AC Feb 1954 Page 16

in his exclusive AIRCRAFT interview, urges concentration on a strong well - equipped

Air Task Force.

Performance Planning : L. Cook discusses the technical planning, in respect to performance, AC Feb 1954 Page 18

for the RAAF participation with the two Australian-built Canberra’s in the UK - NZ Air Race.

The Story of Australian Aviation - Part 3 : Towards Conquest of Distance by Stanley Brogden. AC Feb 1954 Page 22

Notebook - a feature by Stanley Brogden : Private Flying Plan and other brief notes. AC Feb 1954 Page 27

North American YF100 Super-Sabre - A design review of the prototype of America’s AC Feb 1954 Page 28

supersonic air superiority jet fighter in production for US Air Force.

Golden Occasion - the fiftieth anniversary of powered flight by the Wright brothers is celebrated AC Feb 1954 Page 34

by the flying fraternity throughout the world.

Aeronews Roundup : RAAF - USAF Officer Exchange ; Comet Grounding - And New Features ; AC Feb 1954 Page 36

Bristol Britannia Production Expansion ; Royal Aeronautical Society (Sydney Br.) ;Pilot Salaries ;

Canadian Agreement.

Aspects of UK Developments - a condensation of a lecture by Professor A. V. Stephens to AC Feb 1954 Page 40

the Sydney branch of the RAeS.

Their Contribution Was Great : The Late Charles Grey Grey & The Late Dr. Albert Plesman AC Feb 1954 Page 40

whose lives added greatly to the advancement of aviation during the first half-century of

powered flight

Personal Log : DCA Reorganisation and other brief personnel notes. AC Feb 1954 Page 42

Aeromodelling AC Feb 1954 Page 44

That Replacement Problem (Aeroclubs) AC Feb 1954 Page 49

For Your Bookshelf : Frigate Bird by P. G. Taylor ; Test Pilot by Neville Duke & Alan W. Mitchell. AC Feb 1954 Page 50

MARCH 1954

The Lindbergh Address AC Mar 1954 Page 17

Tanking Upstairs : Capt. Norman MacMillan reviews the development of air - to - air refueling AC Mar 1954 Page 19

and its increasing importance in RAF and USAF air strategy.

The Story of Australian Aviation - Part 4. The Shaping of the Airline Picture by Stanley Brogden AC Mar 1954 Page 25

Notebook : a feature by Stanley Brogden. Luftag in Training & other short notes. AC Mar 1954 Page 30

Air Eyes of Development. Ken Green reviews the articles of Adastra Airways, which began AC Mar 1954 Page 31

as a flying school in 1930, now Australia’s foremost aerial survey show.

A New Casey Computer - of special interest to the private pilots this Time and Distance AC Mar 1954 Page 35

Computer invented by the Rt. Hon. R. G. Casey

Convair Delta Fighter and North American Sabre Trainer. AC Mar 1954 Page 36

Aeronews Roundup : Merger Indecision Causes Unrest - British Commonwealth Pacific AC Mar 1954 Page 38

Airlines with Qantas Empire Airways ; New role for light weight fighter ? (Folland Gnat) ;

Bankstown report ; Other short notes.

Royal Crews AC Mar 1954 Page 39

The Gliding Angle - National Soaring Contest by Allen Ash. AC Mar 1954 Page 40

Viewpoints on Gliding According to Szabo AC Mar 1954 Page 44

Aeromodelling AC Mar 1954 Page 48

For Your Bookshelf : Lindbergh - First 25 Years and others. AC Mar 1954 Page 56

APRIL 1954

Aircraft Comment : Atom Bombers for RAAF ; Qantas on the Pacific. AC Apr 1954 Page 17

Air Estimates Give Bigger Role for RAF AC Apr 1954 Page 18

A Strategic Role In Planning For The RAAF ? AC Apr 1954 Page 19

Aluminium for Aircraft. Here is the story of the Australian Aluminium Company and its AC Apr 1954 Page 20

contribution to the aviation manufacturing industry. Its progressive expansion is a vital

link in the chain of self-sufficiency.

Flying In The Antarctic : W. A. Scholes, a member of earlier Australian Antarctic Research AC Apr 1954 Page 24

Expeditions, describes conditions met by RAAF crews with the present Expedition.

The Story of Australian Aviation - Part 5 : 1939 to the Crystal Ball - by Stanley Brogden. AC Apr 1954 Page 25

First US All-Weather Supersonic Interceptor : Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation F102 AC Apr 1954 Page 29

A Royal Occasion for RAAF : Trooping the Color at Point Cook, and a record of the RAAF’s AC Apr 1954 Page 30

contribution to the Royal Tour.

Notebook : A regular feature by Stanley Brogan : America’s First Takes Shape (Boeing 707) ; AC Apr 1954 Page 35

Other brief notes.

News From Europe : French Industry Active. AC Apr 1954 Page 36

The Gliding Angle AC Apr 1954 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup : Pacific Reorganisation (Civil Aviation) ; AAPA Council Meet -Pay Dispute ; AC Apr 1954 Page 40

Advocates Rearward Seating ; Viscount Deliveries to TAA ; Other short news items.

Industry Association Plans (Meeting at Bankstown) AC Apr 1954 Page 48

Aeromodelling : Building the Firebrand Racer. AC Apr 1954 Page 51

For Your Bookshelf : Pioneering the Jet - Sir Frank Whittle’s own story “Jet - The Story of a AC Apr 1954 Page 52

Pioneer”

MAY 1954

Aircraft Comments : RAAF to the Fore ; Agricultural Flying. AC May 1954 Page 17

The New Combustion Laboratory at Fishermen’s Bend - by W. B. Kennedy, Principal Scientific AC May 1954 Page 18

Officer - in - Charge of Turbine Engine Combustion Group at ARL .

Preventing Icing-up. All weather operation, higher operating speeds and altitudes, greater wing AC May 1954 Page 21

loading, finer surface finish, all tend towards greater susceptibility to ice accretion. Here is a

new thermal method by Napier to combat the condition.

Aircraft is the Tool . The agricultural economy of many countries is strengthened by the AC May 1954 Page 22

acceptance of the aeroplane as an essential to farming. It can do the same for Australia.

Aerial Topdressing in New Zealand AC May 1954 Page 24

Seeking the Tool: Aerial agriculture requires aircraft of special design. Here are some ideas AC May 1954 Page 28

from Australian operators, and a review of the more prominent types in use.

More work Wanted. Air agricultural operators in NSW, SA and WA tell of some of the operational AC May 1954 Page 30

problems and the difficulties in “selling” the aeroplane as a useful tool of trade.

More Thoughts on private Aircraft Operations by Rt. Hon. R. G. Casey. “Australians are AC May 1954 Page 31

neglecting a most valuable development-stimulator” says Mr. Casey in his latest contribution

on light aircraft.

Humming Bird Fighters : Some preliminary notes of the Lockheed XFV - 1 and Convair XFV - 1 AC May 1954 Page 34

vertical takeoff fighter prototypes for the US Navy.

H.R.H. Visits Woomera AC May 1954 Page 38

Notebook : A feature by Stanley Brogden. Report from the West (England and Western AC May 1954 Page 40

Europe) ; Other short notes.

The Gliding Angle AC May 1954 Page 41

The French Scene AC May 1954 Page 41

Soaring at Berwick AC May 1954 Page 43

For Your Bookshelf AC May 1954 Page 44

Aeronews Roundup : RAAF Expansion - The McBride announcement - a back ground on news AC May 1954 Page 46

at home and abroad ; Convair Purchase is Significant (by Ansett) ; Comet Grounding ; New

Fighter Armament (of Australian Avon - Sabre fighter) ; Aust. - Designed Helicopter Progress ;

Other short items.

Aeromodelling : The Hot Foot 1. AC May 1954 Page 54

JUNE 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Jun 1954 Page 19

Decca Demonstration AC Jun 1954 Page 20

Comets on Test AC Jun 1954 Page 22

Replacement Aircraft for the Aero Clubs AC Jun 1954 Page 23

The Case for the Blackburn Freighter AC Jun 1954 Page 25

World Pilots Pledge Support AC Jun 1954 Page 27

Bristol of Bankstown AC Jun 1954 Page 28

Aerial Farming Factors AC Jun 1954 Page 30

Operation Tropic Strike AC Jun 1954 Page 33

Bridge Dropping AC Jun 1954 Page 34

News From France AC Jun 1954 Page 35

Aeronews Roundup AC Jun 1954 Page 37

The Gliding Angle AC Jun 1954 Page 46

Aeromodelling AC Jun 1954 Page 55

For Your Bookshelf AC Jun 1954 Page 56

JULY 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Jul 1954 Page 15

Jet Trainers AC Jul 1954 Page 16

The Fuel Outlook AC Jul 1954 Page 20

US - Australian Exercises AC Jul 1954 Page 21

Supersonic Fighter Fashions AC Jul 1954 Page 22

NSRB Presents a Misleading Picture AC Jul 1954 Page 28

Boeing’s Jet Transport to Fly this Month AC Jul 1954 Page 29

Aerial Farming Pays Off AC Jul 1954 Page 30

The Nomad Engine AC Jul 1954 Page 33

Notebook AC Jul 1954 Page 35

News From France AC Jul 1954 Page 36

The Gliding Angle AC Jul 1954 Page 38

The Birthday Honors AC Jul 1954 Page 40

Aeronews Roundup AC Jul 1954 Page 42

Lockheed Futures AC Jul 1954 Page 52

Aeromodelling AC Jul 1954 Page 54

AUGUST 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Aug 1954 Page 17

The Case For Naval Air Power AC Aug 1954 Page 18

Indonesia needs Our Hep AC Aug 1954 Page 24

Redex Aircraft Trial Route Cut AC Aug 1954 Page 27

They Test Our Air Defences AC Aug 1954 Page 28

The Skyhawk - Pounds That Pounds AC Aug 1954 Page 30

Jet Training Tests AC Aug 1954 Page 34

Notebook AC Aug 1954 Page 36

Gliding AC Aug 1954 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Aug 1954 Page 40

News from France AC Aug 1954 Page 46

RAAF Postings, Promotions AC Aug 1954 Page 50

“Combatant” Model Plan AC Aug 1954 Page 54

Aeromodelling AC Aug 1954 Page 55

Fire Detection AC Aug 1954 Page 60

SEPTEMBER 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Sep 1954 Page 19

Helicopter Survey AC Sep 1954 Page 20

American Commentary AC Sep 1954 Page 26

It’s Cheaper Than It Looks AC Sep 1954 Page 29

Qantas - Global Airline.

Sir Hudson Fysh Looks Ahead AC Sep 1954 Page 30

Distance Has Its Problems AC Sep 1954 Page 31

Facts About QEA AC Sep 1954 Page 33

Engineered To Fit AC Sep 1954 Page 39

Notebook AC Sep 1954 Page 42

Aeronews Roundup AC Sep 1954 Page 44

The Editor Abroad AC Sep 1954 Page 48

Gliding Angle AC Sep 1954 Page 52

The “Old Doc” - A Tribute AC Sep 1954 Page 58

Aeromodelling - World Champion tells how Australia won the Wakefield AC Sep 1954 Page 60

For Your Bookshelf AC Sep 1954 Page 66

OCTOBER 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Oct 1954 Page 19

This Was The Air Show AC Oct 1954 Page 20

Flying Bedstead AC Oct 1954 Page 26

SBAC - Background to Farnborough AC Oct 1954 Page 27

Flying at 90,000 feet AC Oct 1954 Page 30

The Flight Avails - What? AC Oct 1954 Page 31

Pointers Towards Spaceflight AC Oct 1954 Page 33

ARL Metals Research AC Oct 1954 Page 35

Achievement is a Challenge AC Oct 1954 Page 37

World Gliding Championships AC Oct 1954 Page 40

Notebook AC Oct 1954 Page 46

Aeronews Roundup AC Oct 1954 Page 48

New AOP Auster AC Oct 1954 Page 50

The Editor Abroad AC Oct 1954 Page 58

Gliding Angle AC Oct 1954 Page 60

Aeromodelling AC Oct 1954 Page 64

For Your Bookshelf AC Oct 1954 Page 66

NOVEMBER 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Nov 1954 Page 17

They’re On The Move AC Nov 1954 Page

Story of UK’s Independents AC Nov 1954 Page 18

BOAC’s Biggest Profit Yet AC Nov 1954 Page 22

Turbine Transports - Douglas Viewpoint AC Nov 1954 Page 26

Rockets, Missiles - and Security AC Nov 1954 Page 32

Aids To Aviation Progress AC Nov 1954 Page 34

Why The Crescent Wing? AC Nov 1954 Page 38

ATC Can Handle The Viscount AC Nov 1954 Page 42

TAA’s Viscount Welcome AC Nov 1954 Page 43

Gliding Angle AC Nov 1954 Page 44

Notebook AC Nov 1954 Page 46

Rockets For The RAAF AC Nov 1954 Page 48

Remarkable Tailless Glider AC Nov 1954 Page 52

Aeronews Roundup AC Nov 1954 Page 56

Aeromodelling AC Nov 1954 Page 72

DECEMBER 1954

Aircraft Comment AC Dec 1954 Page 19

Comet Inquiry -

An Answer to the Comet Riddle AC Dec 1954 Page 20

What of the Future? AC Dec 1954 Page 22

Experts Say Failures were Preventable AC Dec 1954 Page 23

Fatigue Pressure Testing AC Dec 1954 Page 24

Watch How the FU24 Develops AC Dec 1954 Page 26

Revived French Industry Seeks Export Trade AC Dec 1954 Page 28

First Flight of the Fawcett 120 AC Dec 1954 Page 31

Light Aircraft Design AC Dec 1954 Page 34

Holland’s Pilot Training Plan AC Dec 1954 Page 38

Beavers for New Guinea AC Dec 1954 Page 42

Notebook AC Dec 1954 Page 46

For Your Bookshelf AC Dec 1954 Page 47

Aeronews Roundup AC Dec 1954 Page 48

CPAL’s Trans - Polar Route AC Dec 1954 Page 54

Gliding Angle AC Dec 1954 Page 56

Aeromodelling AC Dec 1954 Page 58

JANUARY 1955

Aircraft Comment : The market was missed; Engineers wanted AC Jan 1955 Page 15

Aircraft Aid NZ’s Farming Economy. Aerial top-dressing of New Zealand’s hill country may AC Jan 1955 Page 16

permit three sheep to graze where only one was carried before. By R. H. Scott.

Why ANA bought the DC6B. Australia’s domestic airline picture this year will be given added AC Jan 1955 Page 19

interest by the competitive challenge of three distinctive aircraft - the DC6B, the Vickers Viscount

and the Convair 340. By ANA’s Donald S. Stewart

Light aircraft Design - Personal and farm types, including the Cessna 310 & Miles Aries AC Jan 1955 Page 22

An Introduction to Rocketry and Missiles. By Eric Burgess AC Jan 1955 Page 24

Production Line : Avon - Sabres and Canberras are in steady flow - The CAC & GAF AC Jan 1955 Page 28

Vintage aeroplanes - The SE3 Story. Cutaway drawing and description. AC Jan 1955 Page 30

Exercise in Courage - Rolls-Royce establishing a civil jet overhaul base at Mascot, Sydney. AC Jan 1955 Page 31

New Short Haul Viscount 800 AC Jan 1955 Page 33

Notebook - Lord (Field Marshall) Montgomery’s Views (on the importance of air power in any AC Jan 1955 Page 34

war) - a feature by Stanley Brogden.

Aeronews Roundup AC Jan 1955 Page 36

News From Europe - US aircraft challenge to Britannia. By Capt. Norman MacMillan; Comet AC Jan 1955 Page 40

Inquiry; Triple electronic system for aerial survey; French developments; Sweden’s defence budget.

The Gliding Angle AC Jan 1955 Page 46

Aeromodelling AC Jan 1955 Page 50

For your Bookshelf AC Jan 1955 Page 54

FEBRUARY 1955

Aircraft Comment : The Duke Points the Way - an appeal to British aircraft manufacturers AC Feb 1955 Page 17

to produce equipment specifically fitted for development work in the outback areas of the

British Commonwealth.

New Aircraft Aid America’s Fighting Power : Convair F102A - all weather interceptor; Martin AC Feb 1955 Page 18

SeaMaster (jet flying-boat)

Outback Aviation Needs Special Equipment - a strong appeal to the aircraft manufacturers of AC Feb 1955 Page 20

Britain to give special attention to the needs of development services in countries such as

Australia was made by the Duke Of Edinburgh.

Air Strength Needed to Avert Danger. Sir Thomas Sopwith has urged that the only way for AC Feb 1955 Page 22

Britain to avert disaster in the H - Bomb age was by building up defensive air strength. He

advocates a dual purpose air force.

First French Jet Bomber For Production - the Sud-Ouest Vautour SO4050 - 03 AC Feb 1955 Page 23

Air Beef Scheme Under Survey - The panel that has been investigating the economies of the AC Feb 1955 Page 24

Air Beef Scheme will soon present its report to the Commonwealth Government - a report on

which a new foundation for the development of Northern Australia may rest.

Convair 340 - Choice of Ansett. Ansett Airways, Australian aircoach operator, have specialised AC Feb 1955 Page 26

operating problems, The Convair 340, they say, well fits their operating needs.

Rocketry and Guided Missiles, No. 2 - Weapons of Tomorrow’s Defence - by Eric Burgess. AC Feb 1955 Page 28

The second of three articles. He surveys what is known of the amazing advances to give

some introductory understanding of these new weapons of tomorrow’s defence.

Notebook - Lockheed in Turbo-prop Bid - a feature by Stanley Brogden AC Feb 1955 Page 34

Pogo Completes the Cycle - the VTO Convair XFY1 AC Feb 1955 Page 36

Aeronews Roundup: DC6B to East - West Run; Viscount investigation (crash of TAA AC Feb 1955 Page 38

Viscount at Mangalore 31 Oct 1954; Other short articles.

Gliding Angle - Four Australian Records Broken AC Feb 1955 Page 50

Vintage Aeroplanes - the Sopwith Camel. Cutaway drawing & description. AC Feb 1955 Page 52

Aeromodelling - 8^th Nationals Set New standard AC Feb 1955 Page 54

For Your Bookshelf - Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft AC Feb 1955 Page 56

DCA Oppose Airport - Sydney’s North Shore AC Feb 1955 Page 60

MARCH 1955

Aircraft Comment: New Deal For CAF Is Urgent Need AC Mar 1955 Page 19

The British V - Bombers. The introduction of V - Bombers poses many new problems. This AC Mar 1955 Page 20

examination of their impact on strategy, the new training conception, and other aspects holds

special interest in Australia, where bomber re-equipment is now of vital concern.

By Captain Norman MacMillan.

The Viscount in Service with TAA AC Mar 1955 Page 23

Notebook - Avon - Sabre Supreme in Western World. A feature by Stanley Brogden AC Mar 1955 Page 27

Rocketry and Guided Missiles, No. 3 - Ground - to - Ground Missiles. By Eric Burgess. AC Mar 1955 Page 28

A House of Quality - The Story of Rolls - Royce. By Stanley Brogden. AC Mar 1955 Page 32

Comet Conclusions - Result of Court of Inquiry. Capt. Norman MacMillan summarises and AC Mar 1955 Page 40

comments on the report on the Comet crashes.

The Gliding Angle AC Mar 1955 Page 42

Aeronews Roundup : DCA Orders Rear - Facing Seats; The RAAF AC Mar 1955 Page 44

Aeromodelling AC Mar 1955 Page 50

For Your Bookshelf : The Cheshire Story (Cheshire V.C.) AC Mar 1955 Page 56

APRIL 1955

Aircraft Comment : Restrictive Practices (in respect of airline licences); The Need is Proven

(the use of helicopters in emergency situations) AC Apr 1955 Page 19

Britain’s Bush Airliner. Preliminary details on Scottish Aviation’s Twin Pioneer. It could well AC Apr 1955 Page 20

find a place in the Australian Outback and New Guinea operations.

The New Power Plant For The Vulcan Bomber. Capt. Norman MacMillan describes the AC Apr 1955 Page 22

Olympus 101, and other significant Bristol developments.

RAF Equipment Outlook - some thoughts on the RAF’s aircraft re-equipment programme. AC Apr 1955 Page 25

Aircraft visits Holland 1 : Nothing satisfies the Dutch. By Stanley Brogden AC Apr 1955 Page 26

Aircraft visits Holland 2 : Fokker AC Apr 1955 Page 28

USA Airlines Report - Anthony Vandyk AC Apr 1955 Page 31

Vintage Aeroplanes : No. 3 of series by F. D. Rogers and E. C. Howes - The Bristol Fighter AC Apr 1955 Page 32

- Cutaway drawing and explanation.

Notebook - a feature by Stanley Brogden: Prospect for Gnats (Folland Gnat Mk II) and other AC Apr 1955 Page 34

and other short notes.

Operation Flood Relief. The 15 million pounds flood disaster in NSW (Maitland) was the worst AC Apr 1955 Page 36

in our history. How aircraft helped in rescue work. By H. R. Rayner.

The Gliding Angle - The Dauvin Tragedy & its Implications AC Apr 1955 Page 40

Aeronews Roundup: RAAF rearmament report now under study; Aerial crop spraying; Winjeel AC Apr 1955 Page 42

in Production; New equipment plans for airlines; Round World Pattern for Qantas?; Fairey’s

“Collins Trophy”; New Tow Target; DC3 AUW Dispute; Other short articles

Aeromodelling AC Apr 1955 Page 52

MAY 1955

Aircraft Comment: South east Asia Force (Defence); “Weather Station” (Joint USAF / RAAF AC May 1955 Page 19

project in Alice Springs)

Lockheed C - 130 Hercules Cargo Transport. AC May 1955 Page 20

What is the Greatest Single threat to the Free World ? Interview with AC May 1955 Page 26

General Natham F. Twining - Chief of Staff, USAF.

Strategic Missiles and Developments with tactical and other guided weapons in the USA AC May 1955 Page 29

Oerlikon’s Guided Missile - Maurice F. Allward describes the Swiss GM and the scope of AC May 1955 Page 30

the ground organisation.

Anopheles Again. The Folland Gnat is one of several fighters under RAAF consideration to AC May 1955 Page 32

follow the Avon-Sabre. Here is a philosophical and design study of this miniature fighter in

which the RAF is now showing closer interest.

Britain’s defence Policy. As disclosed in the Command Papers and the Debates in the AC May 1955 Page 35

House of Commons - analysed by Capt. Norman MacMillan.

The B52s are now Flowing (Production). Photographs and brief article. AC May 1955 Page 36

Notebook - a feature by Stanley Brogden. - Refinery Futures. AC May 1955 Page 38

A Build - it - Yourself Glider from America AC May 1955 Page 40

The Gliding Angle AC May 1955 Page 42

Aeronews Roundup: The Viscount Inquest (Oct 1954 crash at Mangalore Qld.) AC May 1955 Page 44

Aeromodelling - build the Beegie. AC May 1955 Page 62

News from New Zealand AC May 1955 Page 68

JUNE 1955

Aircraft Comment: Why Not Standardise ; Helicopter Need AC Jun 1955 Page 21

The Development of DME and the Australian System AC Jun 1955 Page 22

The SNCA du Sud-Est Caravelle - has been described as the best non-fatigue airline structure AC Jun 1955 Page 24

yet designed.

Some Aspects of Guided Weapons research in South Australia AC Jun 1955 Page 28

Aero Clubs Advocate American Aircraft - Federation decides to ask DCA for Piper Tripacer AC Jun 1955 Page 29

approval and dollars to buy these for constituent clubs.

Why we Chose the Tailless Delta - by J. A. R. Kay, director A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd. Some AC Jun 1955 Page 30

considerations in selecting the planform for the Vulcan V - Bomber, now in production for

the RAF. If the RAAF decides on the establishment of a strategic force the Vulcan would

most likely be the first choice.

Avon - Sabres at Williamtown AC Jun 1955 Page 33

Aerial Refueling Extends Striking Power of Strategic - Tactical Forces. Thunderjets flight from AC Jun 1955 Page 34

Japan emphasises importance of flight refueling in long haul bombing.

Britain’s Defence Policy - No. 2 : Nuclear Air Power. Capt. Norman MacMillan continues his AC Jun 1955 Page 36

defence analysis as disclosed in the Command Papers and House of Commons Debates.

New Zealand Scene: Aerial Post Dropping (for fencing) ; Faster Turnarounds (freight delivery) AC Jun 1955 Page 38

The Long Range Battle by William Marshall. Bristol, Lockheed, Douglas and Boeing fight AC Jun 1955 Page 42

out first stages of the battle for the long range market.

Power Progress in UK (Jet engines) AC Jun 1955 Page 46

Aeronews Roundup : Keen Competitive build up in Domestic Market; other short articles. AC Jun 1955 Page 52

The Gliding Angle AC Jun 1955 Page 62

Aeromodelling : Save the Flying Fields. AC Jun 1955 Page 66

JULY 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Jul 1955 Page 19

The Atmosphere and Aeronautics AC Jul 1955 Page 20

A Flight Assessment of the Cessna 180 AC Jul 1955 Page 24

Turbulent Trade Winds - the DC - 8 and Electra AC Jul 1955 Page 26

The Problem of Range AC Jul 1955 Page 28

Civil Helicopter Plans AC Jul 1955 Page 29

Britain’s Defence policy, No. 3 - Naval Aviation Futures AC Jul 1955 Page 30

Vintage Aeroplanes - the RE.8 AC Jul 1955 Page 32

Smithy AC Jul 1955 Page 33

No. 82 Wing Vignette AC Jul 1955 Page 34

Minimidgets Are Here AC Jul 1955 Page 35

Aeronews Roundup AC Jul 1955 Page 38

The Gliding Angle AC Jul 1955 Page 48

Australian Aviation Association AC Jul 1955 Page 52

Aeromodelling AC Jul 1955 Page 58

For Your Bookshelf AC Jul 1955 Page 64

AUGUST 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Aug 1955 Page 19

The Current World Strategy Pattern AC Aug 1955 Page 20

He Will Head DCA AC Aug 1955 Page 23

The Salon de L’Aeronautique AC Aug 1955 Page 24

The RAE on Show AC Aug 1955 Page 30

Soviet Aviation Day AC Aug 1955 Page 33

Heralding - “Transport at a Profit” AC Aug 1955 Page 34

RAAF in Malaya AC Aug 1955 Page 37

Trans Polar Navigation AC Aug 1955 Page 38

Our Arctic Link With Europe AC Aug 1955 Page 39

Flying the Piper PA - 22 Tri - Pacer AC Aug 1955 Page 42

Aviation in the Pacific AC Aug 1955 Page 45

Aeronews Roundup AC Aug 1955 Page 46

The Gliding Angle AC Aug 1955 Page 60

Aeromodelling AC Aug 1955 Page 62

SEPTEMBER 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Sep 1955 Page 21

The Rocket Observatory AC Sep 1955 Page 22

American Commentary AC Sep 1955 Page 25

Two Unconventional British Aero Engines Unveiled AC Sep 1955 Page 26

The Development of ILS in Australia AC Sep 1955 Page 30

Fairey Tale AC Sep 1955 Page 32

Fairey in Australia - 1, Bankstown AC Sep 1955 Page 36

Fairey in Australia - 2, Salisbury AC Sep 1955 Page 38

The 91C Safir AC Sep 1955 Page 42

The Gliding Angle AC Sep 1955 Page 46

Aeronews Roundup AC Sep 1955 Page 48

Aeromodelling AC Sep 1955 Page 58

For Your Bookshelf AC Sep 1955 Page 70

OCTOBER 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Oct 1955 Page 23

At the 1955 SBAC Farnborough Display AC Oct 1955 Page 24

Space Flight Outlook AC Oct 1955 Page 31

London - Yarram Delivery Flight AC Oct 1955 Page 32

The Hunting and Hunting - Clan Groups AC Oct 1955 Page 34

DC - 8 Economics AC Oct 1955 Page 38

The Current World Strategy Pattern - Part 2 AC Oct 1955 Page 41

Helicopter Planning AC Oct 1955 Page 46

The Gliding Angle AC Oct 1955 Page 48

Aeronews Roundup AC Oct 1955 Page 50

Aeromodelling AC Oct 1955 Page 62

On Australian Production AC Oct 1955 Page 66

Aerodrome Standards and the Country Operator AC Oct 1955 Page 70

New Plans For Aviation Fire Services AC Oct 1955 Page 84

NOVEMBER 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Nov 1955 Page 19

RAAF in Jeopardy AC Nov 1955 Page 20

CAARC - Its Origin and Value to Australia. AC Nov 1955 Page 21

Airline Reports AC Nov 1955 Page 23

Economics of the DC - 8 AC Nov 1955 Page 24

IATA Reports to World AC Nov 1955 Page 25

Weapons Research Open Day AC Nov 1955 Page 26

Review of the British Aircraft Industry Year AC Nov 1955 Page 28

Rockets and Guided Missiles AC Nov 1955 Page 34

Essential Ancillaries at Farnborough AC Nov 1955 Page 36

Rebirth for Ultra Light AC Nov 1955 Page 42

The AWP Air Pageant AC Nov 1955 Page 43

The Gliding Angle AC Nov 1955 Page 46

Aeronews Roundup AC Nov 1955 Page 48

Correspondence AC Nov 1955 Page 56

Aeromodelling AC Nov 1955 Page 58

For Your Bookshelf AC Nov 1955 Page 72

DECEMBER 1955

Aircraft Comment AC Dec 1955 Page 19

Britain’s Defence Planning AC Dec 1955 Page 20

IATA Report - Lagging Ground Facilities AC Dec 1955 Page 25

QEA Open New Engine Test House Facility AC Dec 1955 Page 27

Ag - 2 Utility AC Dec 1955 Page 31

Navigational Aids In Civil Aviation AC Dec 1955 Page 32

Ultra - Light Formula AC Dec 1955 Page 35

World Challenge of the British Turboprop Airliners AC Dec 1955 Page 36

The Singapore - Malaya Traffic Control Problem AC Dec 1955 Page 38

For Executive Use AC Dec 1955 Page 42

The Gliding Angle AC Dec 1955 Page 46

Aeronews Roundup AC Dec 1955 Page 50

Australia Lags In Antarctic Air Planning AC Dec 1955 Page 62

Aeromodelling AC Dec 1955 Page 71

For Your Bookshelf AC Dec 1955 Page 76

JANUARY 1956

Airecord AC Jan 1956 Page 4

Aircraft Comment AC Jan 1956 Page 17

This is the Jindivik AC Jan 1956 Page 18

On the CAARC Meeting AC Jan 1956 Page 22

The Comet Visit AC Jan 1956 Page 24

Report on the Fokker Friendship AC Jan 1956 Page 26

Pacific Prepares for Jets AC Jan 1956 Page 30

QEA - BOAC Celebrate a Partnership Anniversary AC Jan 1956 Page 31

The Gliding Angle AC Jan 1956 Page 38

Aeromodelling AC Jan 1956 Page 54

For Your Bookshelf AC Jan 1956 Page 58

FEBRUARY 1966

Airecord AC Feb 1956 Page 4

Aircraft Comment AC Feb 1956 Page 21

Two For The Farmers AC Feb 1956 Page 22

On Bombing Strategy And The Jet Stream AC Feb 1956 Page 25

The Comet Proved Itself AC Feb 1956 Page 27

Test By Pressure Tank AC Feb 1956 Page 28

Strength Through SEATO AC Feb 1956 Page 29

DCA Evolves New Fire Rescue Tender AC Feb 1956 Page 32

Vintage Aeroplanes - No. 5 AC Feb 1956 Page 34

We Need Aviation Museum AC Feb 1956 Page 35

The Gliding Angle AC Feb 1956 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Feb 1956 Page 44

Aeromodelling AC Feb 1956 Page 54

The RAAF AC Feb 1956 Page 58

For Your Bookshelf AC Feb 1956 Page 64

MARCH 1956

Airecord AC Mar 1956 Page 4

Aircraft Comment AC Mar 1956 Page 21

The French Industry AC Mar 1956 Page 22

On Ultra - Light Design AC Mar 1956 Page 26

At The Controls Of The Firefly T. Mk. 5 AC Mar 1956 Page 31

After The Jet - What ? AC Mar 1956 Page 33

Cessna Types For 1956 AC Mar 1956 Page 35

The Gliding angle AC Mar 1956 Page 38

Aeronews Roundup AC Mar 1956 Page 42

Aeromodelling Activities AC Mar 1956 Page 64

For Your Bookshelf AC Mar 1956 Page 66

APRIL 1956

MAY 1956

Airecord AC May 1956 Page 4

Aircraft Comment AC May 1956 Page 27

HMAS Melbourne Joins the RAN AC May 1956 Page 28

Views on Aeronautical Engineering as a Career AC May 1956 Page 32

The Aerial Top-dressing Industry in New Zealand AC May 1956 Page 35

American Commentary - The F- 104 AC May 1956 Page 36

Tupolev’s Jet Transport AC May 1956 Page 39

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