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	Westland Insurance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Westland (population: 97,270 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.
		Westland is also the name of an area, which is known for its flowers and vegetables, and in Honselersdijk is the worlds largest company that sales flowers by auction settled, FloraHolland, which has as well a location in Rijnsburg.
		The Westland affair was a political crisis for the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in 1986.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/204/westland-insurance.html (1740 words)

	Westland Whirlwind (rotary wing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It primarily served with the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) in anti-submarine and search-and rescue roles.
		The first prototype British Whirlwind HAR.1 flew in August 1953, with the 600 hp Pratt and Whitney R-1340-40 Wasp, and it entered service shortly afterwards.
		From its start with the Navy, the Whirlwind came to be used by the British Army and RAF.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(rotary_wing) (322 words)

	Westland Whirlwind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There have been two Westland Whirlwind aircraft in Royal Air Force history.
		For the fixed wing WWII aircraft, see Westland Whirlwind (fixed_wing).
		For the rotary wing postwar aircraft, see Westland Whirlwind (rotary wing).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westland_Whirlwind (98 words)

	Airfix 1/72 Westland Whirlwind mk.1
		When you hear the name "Westland Whirlwind" you have to ask whether it's of the fixed or rotary wing variety as the name is also given to a helicopter.
		However, this Westland Whirlwind is the early fighter design for RAF in WW2.
		The guns were grouped in the short nose and the tailplane (or rear stabiliser as some call it) was mounted very high on the tall fin to keep it clear of the wake from the Fowler-type flaps.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/raf/whirlwind.htm (1858 words)

	Classic Airframes 1/48 Westland Whirlwind
		Aircraft: When you hear the name "Westland Whirlwind" you have to ask whether it's of the fixed or rotary wing variety as the name is also given to a helicopter.
		The trailing edge of the main wing is thin as it should be - a distinctive trait of this aircraft.
		The wings are broken into a number of pieces with a large underwing section and two outer panels and upper wing halves.
	fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Inbox/w-z/whirlwind_48-i.htm (1257 words)

	Westland Helicopters - history
		Early in the war Westland undertook the modification of all Mohawk, Tomahawk and Kittyhawk fighter provided to Britain from the USA under the Lease-lend programme, responsible for adapting the aircraft to RAF standard.
		Westland was already working as a sub-contractor for the Spitfire and was quickly brought on line as a full production unit, with its own group of small 'Shadow factories' in the local area (Somerton, South Petherton, Chard etc).
		Westland subsequently became the main contractor for the modification of the Spitfire for use at sea, taking design responsibility for wing fold and arrester gear.
	www.whl.co.uk /history_timeline2.cfm (762 words)

	Westland Helicopters - history
		Success with the Dragonfly was repeated with the S-55 to become the Whirlwind and in 1958 the S-58 was re-engined with a gas turbine to become the Wessex.
		Because of its success in the helicopter business, Westland were well placed to take the lead for rotary winged aircraft, there followed a period when Westland acquired Bristol Helicopters, Fairey Aviation and Saunders-Roe to become Westland Helicopters, Britain's sole helicopter company with full order books for Wessex, Scout and Wasp.
		Westland were to take design leadership for the Lynx, while Aerospatiale were to be responsible for Puma and Gazelle.
	www.whl.co.uk /history_overview2.cfm (548 words)

	South Somerset District Council, Museums and Heritage Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Westland decided to upgrade their existing Limousine to include a pilot and five passengers, and Limousine III was entered in the ‘small' aircraft competition which took place in 1920.
		Controversy over whether Westland should be financially linked with a United States company or to be similarly associated in Europe, led to the resignation of two government ministers in 1986, but the result was a strengthening of the company's ties with its long-term associates, the American Sikorsky company.
		More recently, Westland has demonstrated its ability in the design field by achieving the world air speed record for helicopters with a new type of rotor-blade configuration, and currently, in addition to the EH101, the Sikorsky Black Hawk is under development.
	www.southsomersetmuseums.org.uk /monographs/monograph02.htm (1388 words)

	Post WW II
		Rotary wing aircraft first entered the field of British military aviation in 1935, when the RAF bought six C30 Autogiros for the RAF School of Army co-operation.
		Rather than halting all development flying, 2 Whirlwind helicopters were acquired and allocated to the VIP transport role, so establishing the rotary element of the then Royal Flight, now No 32 (The Royal) Squadron.
		Whirlwinds were later used alongside Sycamores for the study of instructional technique, as well as for pilot and QHI conversion.
	www.centralflyingschool.org.uk /History/CFSHist8.htm (1052 words)

	westland whirlwind - Helicopter Database
		Westland announced negotiations with Sikorsky in Nov 1950 to produce the S-55 under licence for British forces.
		The main driver for the S-55 evaluation was the frustration of the Admiralty over the difficulties experienced in development and sea tests by the Bristol Type 191 (a navalised and uprated Type 173) and its engines.
		Westland Helicopters was asked whether modifications to the S-55 would allow it to carry a sonar or an anti-submarine weapon, or both.
	www.helis.com /database/go/westland_whirlwind.php (285 words)

	Westland Whirlwind HAR9(N.E. Aircraft Museum, Britain) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The North East Aircraft Museum's Whirlwind is a HAR 9, a turbine-powered variant.
		Westland gave the name Whirlwind to their aircraft.
		The Westland version is still in service in Brazil, and was also supplied to Nigeria and Qatar.
	www.neam.co.uk /whirlwind.html (622 words)

	A History of Helicopter Flight
		A pure helicopter can be defined as any flying machine using rotating wings (i.e., a rotor with blades that spin about a shaft) to provide lift, propulsion, and control forces that enable the aircraft to hover relative to the ground without forward flight speed to generate these forces.
		The rotary engine suffered from inherent disadvantages, but compared to other types of engines that were available at the time, they were smooth running and sufficiently lightweight to be suitable for aircraft use.
		Control was achieved by using auxiliary wings or servo-tabs on the trailing edges of the blades, a concept that was later adopted by others, including Bleeker and Kaman in the United States.
	www.enae.umd.edu /AGRC/Aero/history.html (13614 words)

	Model Airplane Kits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Outline templates, rubber stamps for wing and tail surfaces, and a prop lathe pattern for the fuselage are included along with the original reference shop packing (parts) list which lists all of the contents of the kit; this listing is encased in the original sleeve used at the Consolidated factory.
		The wing patterns on the bottom are for the carved fuselage Deluxe model only; slightly shorter because the carved pods and fuselage have wing root extensions and fairings carved in.
		The die-cut parts are to be assembled (flat plate wings) and curved parts are to be cut from the plan paper to form the fuselage top and cowling; a separate sheet has the cockpit pattern to be cut out and pasted together to form the bubble canopy.
	www.commercemarketplace.com /home/CollectAir/Model_Airplanes.html (17260 words)

	Helicopter Aviation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is intended as an introduction for the newcomer to rotary wing aviation.
		When compared to a fixed wing aircraft of similar size and weight, the helicopter's effectiveness and performance suffers less at the hands of wind, wind shear and general turbulence.
		It appeared in British service as the Whirlwind, and the Mk10 was the first helicopter to fly in the UK with a gas turbine installed as its powerplant.
	www.copters.com /hist/history_2.html (1534 words)

	History
		With the success of the airplane, it seemed to many that the rotary wing inventors were wasting their time with helicopters and had missed the news that powered flight had been achieved.
		The autogyro seemed to be a compromise that combined cruise performance near that of fixed wing aircraft, with take-off and landing capabilities that could fulfill many of the applications for the helicopter.
		Power and lift from the rotors were inadequate, particularly due to the mechanical losses from the propeller transmissions and the wing blocking a significant portion of the rotor downwash.
	www.vtol.org /cgi-bin/masterpfp.cgi?doc=http://www.vtol.org/History.htm&top=http://www.vtol.org/History.htm (17754 words)

	Scale Westland Whirlwind
		To match the duelist's 67 in span, 795 sq in wing area the whirlwind would have a 78 inch span for a 799 sq in area.
		But the Westland Whirlwind HAR series is the British license built version of the Sikorsky S-55 helicopter.
		The high aspect ratio wing is a plus and the horizontal and vertical tail aread appear ample to do the job.
	www.rcuniverse.com /forum/fb.asp?m=632045&go=last (2023 words)

	Royal Air Force Shawbury Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Formed on 12 May 1912 at Upavon, it was an essential element of the Royal Flying Corps, which also consisted of a Military Wing, a Naval Wing, a reserve and The Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough.
		The cost of CFS was borne equally by the Army and the Navy but its administration was the responsibility of the War Office.
		Short of halting all development flying, 2 Whirlwind helicopters were acquired and allocated to the VIP transport role, so establishing the rotary element of the then Royal Flight, now No 32 (The Royal) Squadron.
	www.shawbury.raf.mod.uk /cfshhistory1.html (1224 words)

	Westland Giftware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chris Westland Professor, Information & Systems Management University of Science & Technology, HK Clearwater Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong Office: + 852 2358 7643 Fax : + 852 2358 2421 e-Mail: westland@ust.hk Websites: Chris Westland http://ihome.ust.hk/~westland/ J.
		Financial Dynamics is his third book; previously he has written Valuing Technology(Wiley 2002) and Global Electronic Commerce(MIT Press 2000).
		It is well known for its horticulture in greenhouses.
	www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/96/westland-giftware.html (1739 words)

	H-19 Chickasaw - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The H-19 Chickasaw (later UH-19, also widely known outside the US by its manufacturer's designation of S-55) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army.
		It was also licensed to Westland Aircraft and manufactured as the Westland Whirlwind in the United Kingdom.
		An additional 550 were manufactured by licensees of the helicopter including Westland Aircraft, Sud-Est in France and Mitsubishi in Japan.
	www.free-definition.com /H-19-Chickasaw.html (257 words)

	sh: Transport Through The Ages - Brooke Bond tea cards offered in the interest of education
		One way to achieve even faster speed is to alter the shape of the aircraft's wings after it has become airborne and the variable wing aircraft is the first step in this direction.
		The variable wing aircraft is conventionally shaped on take-off, but folds back its wings as it gains speed, until at very high speeds the wings are almost completely folded.
		This has been done in the Hydrofoil, by placing lifting wings or foils under the hull near the bows, which at high speeds lift the craft's bows out of the water and enable it to plane along the surface.
	www139.pair.com /whom/squelch/transport.htm (3811 words)

	antique toy airplanes and vintage collectible aviation memorabilia for sale from Gasoline Alley Antiques (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The wings and fuselage are all one piece.
		Hairline stress crack in the finish, on the belly where the wings were joined to the fuselage.
		Wings are removeable, fuselage screws securely in place onto the display stand.
	www.gasolinealleyantiques.com /aviation.htm (6164 words)

	Ray Deacon's Photo Page 4.
		The rotary wing of the CFS was based on a satellite station, RAF South Cerney, up until 1961 when it moved north to new home at RAF Ternhill.
		Westland Whirlwind HR.Mk.10, XP394 (WC), was one of several of the type allocated to the CFS for training purposes and was photographed by the old Rissy control tower in 1965.
		The Sioux was one of the more unusual ‘choppers’ to operate with the CFS and XT138 (X) was caught on camera in 1965, alongside CFS Whirlwind HR.Mk.10, XN127 (WW), by Rissy’s new control tower.
	members.aol.com /airfields2000/deacon4.htm (584 words)

	The Tiger-Lair.org - World Wide Tigers - United Kingdom - 230 Squadron 'Tiger' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		One year later in 1958 the Sqn reformed at Dishforth, where it began a long association with the Army Air Corps flying the Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC1.
		In 1962 the squadron was equipped with a rotary wing aircraft, The Whirlwind HC 10, at witch time they re-deployed to Gutterloh, Germany.
		The second helicopter they where equipped with is the Westland Puma HC.1 in 1971.
	www.tiger-lair.org /The.Lair/WW.Tigers/wwt.europe/GBR_230Sqn (324 words)

	The Helicopter Museum, the World's Largest Dedicated Helicopter Museum.
		The helicopter Museum contributed a Westland Whirlwind HCC Mk.12 in the Colours of the Queens Flight, Sycamore XG547, a Westland Widgeon and the World's fastest helicopter, the Westland Lynx.
		A group of restoration technicians from the museum were on hand to explain the history of each aircraft and also the work involved in restoring the exhibits on display.
		The Westland Widgeon was also replaced in the restoration building in August by the Whirlwind Mk.10.
	www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk /02-04.htm (1064 words)

	armsUKind (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1953 (Sir) Eric Mensforth (1906-2001) was appointed the chairman of Westland Aircraft.
		In 1960 Westland acquired the helicopter interests of Bristol, Fairey, and Saunders Roe as part of the British government sponsored reorganisation of the aircraft industry.
		During the Westland Affair Lord Fanshawe (the former Conservative minister Sir Anthony Royle) (1927-2001) acted as a lieutenant to Sir John Cuckney.
	www.gowpen.biz /armsUKind.htm (11628 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It disappeared from sight to be replaced on the runway by two Westland Dragonfly HR.1 helicopters which, from 1952, had started to replace the Sea Otter amphibian in the SAR Flight.
		A light touch to the whole air display was being provided by a Navy Whirlwind which periodically clattered into the scene, did some circling first dangling a man on a bicycle under it, then a 'witch' on a broomstick and lastly a man tucked into a bed, which looked like a sort of flying bedstead.
		This rotary wing display was followed by a fifteen minute display from a 13 Sqdn Canberra, and a 203 Sqdn Nimrod, both individually, and in formation.
	www.aviationinmalta.com /page5.html (6764 words)

	British Helicopter Videos
		Westland Aircraft acquired Bristol Helicopters, Fairey Aviation and Saunders Roe to become Britains only helicopter maker.
		Westland make major inroads in design and technology covering all operational types, so providing the best helicopters of the time.
		Experience and continuous development of all aspects of helicopter operations lead to the most capable machines in the world.
	www.british-helicopters.com /videos.php (265 words)

	IPMS Denver / Rob Wolf Chapter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Unite the Lower Wing (PP B 1) and the Fuselage (PP A 1 and 2) Using scale plan views and a jig made from Children's 'Lego' building blocks.
		Step 5.) The Top Wing (PP A 24) comes as a single unit but the original was actually two panels united on the centerline over the Fuselage with the Trestle Spine directly under the panel unions.
		The Top Wing is then added to the model (still in the jig.) Once the Top Wing is aligned, you can secure it with adhesive to the Interplane Struts through the pre-drilled the Lower Wing Sockets.
	www.us-aircraft.com /IPMS/newsletter/Sept02/September02[1].htm (2523 words)

	Cybermodeler Online - White Ensign Models' Airstrike 700 Series
		The first two are fixed wing aircraft, the Grumman A-6 Intruder (AS7026) and the LTV A-7 Corsair II (AS7025).
		An optional photo-etched detail set (PE715) for their fixed wing aircraft add landing gear and other eye-pleasing details to your aircraft.
		The second two samples are from their rotary wing line-up, the Westland Whirlwind (AS7042) and the Bell UH-1D/H Iroquois (AS7029).
	www.cybermodeler.com /hobby/details/wem/detail_wem_acft.shtml (371 words)

	wj398 history
		The MK5 was developed to accept the Alvis Leonoides Major 755 air cooled radial radial piston engine to overcome the serious lack of power of the American Pratt and Whitney engined earlier versions.
		Around this time we beleive '398was trial fitted with an Armstrong Siddley AS181 turbo shaft engine which was Westlands first use of turbine power in helicopters.
		It is highly appropriate that '398 is housed alongside XP345 which flew the last operational Whirlwind flight at Akrotiri in Cyprus in March 1982.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /michaelfitch/wj398.htm (518 words)

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