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tJJ FUGHT Inttrnation II Ma/ 1967 AIR TRANSPORT . . . CONVERTIBLE CARAVELLE AIRBORNE THE first Sud Aviation Caravelle 11R—the passenger-cargo version of the 10R—made its initial flight on April 21 at Toulouse-Blagnac. The principal differences are a large for- ward port-side loading door 10.8ft X 3.6ft) and a fuselage lengthened ahead of the wing by more than 3ft so as to make the distribution of loads more easy. The floor has been strengthened to 2051b/sq ft over a length of 29.5ft. An APU is installed in the forward part of the fuselage for ground air-conditioning and engine-starting. The empty weight of the IIR is 63,5001b and the maximum gross weight is 114,6401b— the same as that of the 10R. The range with standard (SR427) reserves and fuel for a diversion of 260 n.m. is 1,295 n.m. Orders for the 11R have been placed by Air Afrique (two) and Air Congo (two); the first aircraft, for Air Afrique, is due to be delivered in July. A picture of the 11R under construc- tion appeared in Flight for February 23, page 278. Due Credit The article on the lessons to be learnt from the report on the 727 accident and fire at Salt Lake City ("The Changing Fire Hazards," Flight for January 26) should have been credited to Fire Journal, the organ of the US National Fire Protection Association, as well as to Flight Safety Focus, from which we extracted it. PSA Helicopter Trials Last month Pacific Southwest Airlines began a 30-day trial helicopter service, with a Bell Jet Ranger, between San Diego Airport and hotels in the area. The service will be on both a scheduled and a charter basis. K this market-survey trial is successful, the type of service will be developed for larger metropolitan areas. Landing Collision While landing at La Guardia, New York, on May 1, a Yankee Airlines (Greylock Airways) aircraft, believed to be a Dove, struck the top of a private aircraft which was taxying in. Fire followed and three of the five occupants of the light aircraft were killed and nine persons in the DC-3, including the pilot and co-pilot, were injured. Four airport policemen were also injured. Eastern DC-8-61 for Paris At the request of the US Depart- ment of Transportation, Eastern Airlines will fly a DC-8-61 to the Paris Air Show where it will be on display from May 31 to June 4. The arrangements are being made co-operatively with Douglas. The aircraft will be the third -61 for Eastern, which has 12 on order or delivered, and is due for handing-over soon. e Survey Fleet Renting Aviation of Toronto has taken °ver one of the three DC-4M North Stars operated at one ime b h the thre DC4 by the now defunct International Air Freighters of onton, Alberta. Kenting also operates two DC-4s on ice eys for the Canadian Department of Transport. At least one of these aircraft (CF-KEA) has been modified with a 8'ass nose" for an observer, and fuselage blisters—includinga " entire F-86 cockpit The passenger-cargo Caravelle IIR made its first flight on April 21. Below, the large cargo door is shown in its fully opened position. See story, left NAA Becomes ATOA The National Airtaxi Association, which was founded last year to co-ordinate the activities of this expanding section of British air transport, has changed its name to the Air Taxi Operators Association Ltd. The officers of the association are the same as before. Singapore-Sydney Rights Both Lufthansa and Alitalia have had their traffic rights between Singapore and Sydney can- celled by the Malaysia/Singapore authorities so as to strengthen the operating position of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines which is expanding its long-haul network. Glasgow Profit A year old on May 2, Glasgow Airport is expected to show a small profit on its operations in the first year, after making full allowances for repayment of capital, interest and loan charges. During the year almost 1$ million passengers used the airport, there were 39,,600 aircraft move- ments and 16,000 tons of cargo were handled. Plans for development in 1967-68 include the installation of passengec- loading gangways on the central pier and an increase in the size of tile public enclosure. For 1968, plans now being pre- pared include a runway extension and an increase of the Customs accommodations.
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