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Old 26th February 2020, 15:41
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Westland Whirlwind official test reports

Anyone out there with copies of official handling reports on the Whirlwind? Corduroy's book is an utter failure in this respect.
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Re: Westland Whirlwind official test reports

From the UK National Archives catalogue:

AVIA 18/691: Whirlwind Aircraft, Performance and Handling Trial (1940–42)
AVIA 6/13705: Whirlwind aircraft L.6844: tests in 24' tunnel (1940)
AVIA 6/13709: Whirlwind aircraft L6844 pt 2: momentum investigations on fuselage-wing interference and nacelle drag (1940)
AVIA 6/13712: Whirlwind aircraft L6844 pt 3: estimation of top speed drag from tunnel and performance tests (1940)
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How does one obtain these?
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Some information on this page: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pagecheck/start/C4075584
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Do they actually want money just to check how much would it cost to copy the docs?
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Do they actually want money just to check how much would it cost to copy the docs?
Sorry, I don't know. I've never ordered anything this way. Someone else here may have experience of the service however.
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Do they actually want money just to check how much would it cost to copy the docs?
There are two separate fees as part of the service:

1. the cost of a page check (£8.40)
2. the cost of making copies of a record, if it is possible to do so
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Thanks for the explanation! All the more reasons to curse Corduroy!
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Re: Westland Whirlwind official test reports

Try to find a researcher. Bruce Dennis ran such a service but I believe he retired by now. It was much cheaper than the official service. Certainly more rewarding than any book.
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Re: Westland Whirlwind official test reports

Hi
Pm me what in particular you are after
i will check my files to see if i have it
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