A report comparing the performance of pressure suit apparatus during a parachute drop including the Frankenstein Type 51 Full Pressure Suit including illustrative photographs of the test. Delayed Drop Parachute Tests using Rear Crew Full Pressure Suits
A technical memo considering the functional clothing requirements and design of aircrew high altitude suits and proposing alternatives with illustrative photographs, diagrams and tables. Also includes a compliment slip from John. Some Proposals for Aircrew Functional Clothing
1 item Technical Note entitled 'Further Studies of the Design of Guided Weapon Warheads, with a Description of a Nomographic Method of Calculating Lethality'
3 volumes, 2 files Papers relating to the Ferranti Private Venture Research and the first working oscillogyro
Royal Aircraft Establishment Technical Report 67254. A theoretical investigation into the tuned Hooke's Joint Gyro by A T Hill
A confidential memo (No. M.E. 248) on potentially overlooked factors in the ongoing development of the Full Pressure Suit with three illustrative diagrams. Some Fundamental Factors in Full Pressure Suit and System Development
A confidential memo (No. M.E. 251) on basic designs and features of Full Pressure suits and early indications of the Type B suit performance, particularly regarding mobility, ventilation, temperature, rapid decompression and strength. Design Principles of Full Pressure Suits
A paper discussing the factors to be included in manned satellite re-entry with mathematical analysis and illustrative tables and graphs. The Re-Entry of Manned Earth Satellites
1 booklet On Phenomena Observed at the Instant of Impact of the Second Soviet Cosmic Rocket on the Moon
The first four pages of instructions on how to fit and test Types A-13A and A-13A/1 pressure demand oxygen masks for operation with an illustrative diagram of the facepiece assembly. R.A.E Instruction Leaflet No. M.E. 8
Instructions for the operation and conditions of use of pressure demand regulator oxygen systems aboard aircraft. Use of Oxygen in Aircraft equipped with Pressure Demand Regulators
A paper describing the results of tests to evaluate the protection of aircrew against high temperatures in prolonged supersonic flight after failure of the cabin cooling system with illustrative tables, graphs, drawings and photographs of the experiment. Protection of Aircrew against High Cabin Temperatures
A paper reviewing basic oxygen breathing systems including design layout and air supply with recommendations made for improvements. Oxygen Regulator System Review
A paper on the difficulty to provide high flow rates from the main oxygen regulator for pressure suit inflation and the suggested use of supplementary inflation devices with basic design requirements discussed. Concludes that a small auxilliary bottle with a pressure controller is best solution for current aircraft but a modified emergency inflation set preferrable in the future. Supplementary Systems for Pressure Garment Inflation
A confidential memo (No. M.E. 247) on potential alterations to the R.A.E Type B Suit with particular detail on the air supply system Some Points on Full Pressure Suit Philosophy (with particular reference to "V" aircraft)
Collection of Form A.S.1 sheets from the RAE providing instructions for the fitting, adjusting or removal of equipment on the prototype Avro 707A (WZ736). Royal Aircraft Establishment Installation Instructions for Avro 707A
Instructions of the purpose, operation and servicing of pressure breathing equipment for aircrew with an illustrative drawing. A few notes have been made on the reverse regarding development of the waistcoat element, presumably by Wright. Pressure Breathing Equipment Instructions for Aircrew
Information for medical officers regarding the purpose, description, training and effects of pressure breathing oxygen equipment on aircrew. Includes an illustrative drawing of the equipment with annotations. Leaflet for Medical Officers on Pressure Breathing Oxygen Equipment
An instruction manual on how to install, operate and service the Type D1 pressure demand oxygen regulator with a detailed description and summary of its functions. Includes illustrative photographs and diagrams of the regulator, and a blank test questionnaire form. R.A.E Instruction Leaflet No. M.E.7
