Royal Aircraft Establishment Technical Report 67254. A theoretical investigation into the tuned Hooke's Joint Gyro by A T Hill
3 volumes, 2 files Papers relating to the Ferranti Private Venture Research and the first working oscillogyro
1 item Technical Note entitled 'Further Studies of the Design of Guided Weapon Warheads, with a Description of a Nomographic Method of Calculating Lethality'
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
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 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 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
A paper to be presented at the F.P.S [Full Pressure Suit] Symposium at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, 17-18 May 1962, regarding the design of the main support and control systems associated with Full Pressure Suits chiefly the oxygen supply and regulation, ventiliation and pressurisation, and control of pressure within the suit. Includes illustrative drawings and schematics. Possible Functional and Physical Improvements in the Support Systems for Full Pressure Suits
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
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
Four R.A.E instruction leaflets stapled together; the first on how to carry out ground testing of R.A.F. Pressure Suit Equipment, the second on the preparation, inspection and cleaning of pressure suit headpieces, the third describing the procedure for a pressure suit drill and the fourth on how to ground leakage test the pressure suit and crutch bladder. R.A.E Instruction Leaflets No. M.E.3. - M.E.6
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
An instruction manual on how to operate and test partial pressure suit equipment with a description of component parts. Includes example test questionnaires, photographs and diagrams of the dual pressure oxygen regulator, and photographs of the actual suit and helmet with annotations. R.A.E Instruction Leaflet No. M.E.14
Instructions on the purpose, operation and servicing of pressure breathing equipment for aircrew with an illustrative drawing of the equipment. Pressure Breathing Equipment Instructions for Aircrew
A paper reviewing basic oxygen breathing systems including design layout and air supply with recommendations made for improvements. Oxygen Regulator System Review
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
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
Photocopy of the British Patent documenting the theory and invention by Philpot and Mitchell of improvements in or relating to means for controlling the orientation of gyroscopes and other rotating masses. Application Date: June 2, 1945. Complete Specification Left: July 2, 1946. Complete Specification Accepted: March 22, 1948. Photocopy of Patent Specification 599,826
Analysis document by L B C Cunninghsm and M S Jones of the Royal Aircraft Establishment that confirms the theory and invention by Philpot and Mitchell recorded in British Patent 599,826. A.W.A. Paper No 14: The Theory of a Gyroscope Driven through a Hooke's Coupling and Controlled by Eddy-Current Reaction
Royal Aircraft Establishment Technical Report 76128. Bearing Induced Second Harmonic Error Torques in the Oscillogyro by D D Cooke
1 item Technical Memo entitled 'Some thoughts on the tactical employment of the naval guided weapon Seaslug'
1 item Technical Note entitled 'Some Considerations Affecting the Accuracy of Beam Riding Guided Weapons'
1 item Report entitled 'Wind tunnel tests, on the AWA Seaslug missile, of the effect of boost thrust asymmetry on lateral force'
