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Nature 142, 1111-1111 (24 December 193
| doi:10.1038/1421111c0
Blind Landing System for Royal Air Force Equipment
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Abstract
THE Air Ministry has announced its intention to equip all R.A.F. bombers and reconnaissance aircraft with the Lorenz blind approach system. If experiments during this winter prove this to be successful, the fighter class of aircraft will then also be so equipped. This follows the announcement that forty R.A.F. aerodromes would have the radio transmitting apparatus for this system installed, as mentioned in NATURE of November 26. The apparatus to be carried in each machine weighs 50 lb. and costs about £200. Its manipulation demands a certain technique, and pilots need, considerable practice before being able to use it in addition to the other movements and observations that are incidental to the operation of landing a modern high-speed aeroplane. A special ‘Link’ trainer is used for practice in the use of the Lorenz system, upon which approaches and landings can be simulated without leaving the ground. These are to be provided at R.A.F. flying schools, in addition to which each service station will carry one. The training of the personnel will be undertaken by special instructors, who will have already attended courses at the Central Flying School at Upavon, Wilts.