Airborne Assault MuseumThe following table lists AFEE reports held at the National Archives Kew in the AVIA Series 21 files.A small sample of these reports (which are identified by maroon type) are available to view on ParaData.
National Archives File Reference
Report Title
Orig Ref
Report Dates
AVIA 21/1
Paratroop dropping from Hotspur glider: investigation and tests
TDS/G2
1941
AVIA 21/2
Development of tow cable for Hotspur glider
TDS/G3
1941
AVIA 21/3
Suitability of Lysander aircraft as tug for Hotspur glider
TDS/G4
1941
AVIA 21/4
Ground equipment for Hotspur glider
TDS/G5
1941
AVIA 21/5
Hotspur glider: full load tests
TDS/G6
1941
AVIA 21/6
Hengist glider to specification 25/40: tests
TDS/G7
1941
AVIA 21/7
Nose towing of Hotspur II glider
TDS/G9
1941
AVIA 21/8
Modified Hotspur II glider B.T.500
TDS/G10
1941
AVIA 21/9
Failure of Hotspur tow cables used by G.T.S. Thame
TDS/G11
1941
AVIA 21/10
Hotspur tow cables by R. Malcolm Ltd.
TDS/G12
1941
AVIA 21/11
Hotspur II Internal Temperatures
TDS/G13
1941
AVIA 21/12
Essential modifications to Hotspur II glider for training and operational purposes
TDS/G14
1941
AVIA 21/13
Hotspur II: preliminary notes on technique of making descents on tow
TDS/G15
1941
AVIA 21/14
Hotspur II: external nose ballast weights
TDS/G16
1941
AVIA 21/15
Hotspur II: forward extension of C.G. limits
TDS/G17
1941
AVIA 21/16
Hotspur II: comparative trim and stick force tests for low-hook and nose-hook towing
TDS/G18
1941
AVIA 21/17
Multiple towing: preliminary notes
TDS/G19
1942
AVIA 21/18
Malcolm No. 4A quick release: tests
TDS/G20
1942
AVIA 21/19
Suggested methods of blind-towing
TDS/G21
1942
AVIA 21/20
Cobb-Slater variometer
TDS/G22
1942
AVIA 21/21
Range calculator for Hotspur II glider
TDS/G23
1942
AVIA 21/22
Present position of direct wire communication between tug and glider
TDS/G24
1942
AVIA 21/23
Audax aircraft as Hotspur tug
TDS/G25
1942
AVIA 21/24
Rotachute trials
TDS/G26
1942
AVIA 21/25
Rotachute for Blitz Buggy
TDS/G27
1942
AVIA 21/26
Hotspur II glider: handling and performance in free flight
TDS/G28 Pts 1-2
1942-43
AVIA 21/27
Master II aircraft as Hotspur tug
TDS/G29
1942
AVIA 21/28
Hotspur II glider: arrester gear
TDS/G30
1942
AVIA 21/29
Hotspur II glider: ditching trials
TDS/G31
1942
AVIA 21/30
Multiple glider towing
TDS/G32
1942
AVIA 21/31
Hotspur III glider BV200: diving trials
TDS/G33
1942
AVIA 21/32
Whitley V aircraft as tug for gliders
TDS/G34 Pts 1-3 & 5
1942-43
AVIA 21/33
Hamilcar glider: data and tests
TDS/G35 Pts 1-7
1942-46
AVIA 21/34
Horsa glider tests
TDS/G36 Pts 1-5
1942-43
AVIA 21/35
Rope drying machine for glider tow-cables
TDS/G37
1943
AVIA 21/36
Dropping of the Hadrian undercarriage by parachute
TDS/G38
1943
AVIA 21/37
Hadrian I glider: handling and performance tests
TDS/G39 Pts 1-2
1943-45
AVIA 21/38
Hengist glider: handling and performance tests
TDS/G40
1943
AVIA 21/39
Horsa II glider: brief performance and handling tests
TDS/G41
1945
AVIA 21/40
Hotspur I glider fitted with bellows flap; flight tests
TDS/G42
1945
AVIA 21/41
D.I automatic pilot on the CG-13A glider: tests
TDS/G43
1946
AVIA 21/42
Hamilcar X glider: tests
TDS/G44 Pts 1-4
1945-47
AVIA 21/43
CG-13A glider: performance and brief handling trials
TDS/G45
1946
AVIA 21/44
TX.3/43 glider: handling and performance tests
TDS/G46
1946
AVIA 21/45
D.I automatic pilot fitted to a Horsa II glider
TDS/G47
1946
AVIA 21/46
TX.8/45 glider: handling and performance tests
TDS/G48
1947
AVIA 21/47
Dropping tests with folding trolley and mortar base plate
TDS/P4
1941
AVIA 21/48
Note on drifting of collapsible trolley
TDS/P5
1941
AVIA 21/49
Prototype Mk. I metal container for training
TDS/P6
1941
AVIA 21/50
Irvin patent dual release parachute: tests
TDS/P7
1941
AVIA 21/51
Parachute training under tropical conditions
TDS/P8
1941
AVIA 21/52
Packing of `Liquitite' containers in A.F.E. Mk. I containers
TDS/P9
1941
AVIA 21/53
Suitability of Hudson aircraft for parachuting
TDS/P11
1941
AVIA 21/54
Service trials of approved type containers
TDS/P12
1941
AVIA 21/55
Modification of Hudson aircraft for parachuting by hole technique
TDS/P14
1941
AVIA 21/56
New method of de-planing paratroops
TDS/P15
1941
AVIA 21/57
Whitley aircraft as paratroop carrier
TDS/P16
1942
AVIA 21/58
Quick connector for parachute static line and strop
TDS/P17
1942
AVIA 21/59
Loading of Wellington IA and IC aircraft as paratroop carriers
TDS/P18
1942
AVIA 21/60
Parachuting descents made at A.F.E.E. from Nov. 1941 to Jan. 1942: statistics
TDS/P21
1942
AVIA 21/61
`X' type Mk. II parachute: trials
TDS/P22
1942
AVIA 21/62
Paratroop dummies: tests
TDS/P23
1942
AVIA 21/63
New method of deplaning paratroops
TDS/P24
1942
AVIA 21/64
Parachute synthetic trainer
TDS/P25
1942
AVIA 21/65
Wellington IC aircraft for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P26
1942
AVIA 21/66
Abnormal development of Mk. I parachute
TDS/P27
1942
AVIA 21/67
Floor covering for paratroop aircraft
TDS/P29
1942
AVIA 21/68
Wellington IC aircraft for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P30
1942
AVIA 21/69
Inspection of the G.Q. quick release harness
TDS/P33
1942
AVIA 21/70
Camouflet set 2¼ Mk.II: carriage in bomb racks for parachute dropping
TDS/P34
1942
AVIA 21/71
Everest carriers: dropping tests from Douglas C.47 aircraft
TDS/P35
1942
AVIA 21/72
Drop of folding bicycle by parachute from Douglas C.47 aircraft
TDS/P36
1942
AVIA 21/73
British containers: carriage on American parapack racks on Douglas C.47 aircraft
TDS/P37
1943
AVIA 21/74
Lifebuoy type flamethrowers: dropping tests from Douglas C.47 aircraft
TDS/P38
1942
AVIA 21/75
Dropping tests of panniers from Douglas C.47 aircraft
TDS/P39
1942
AVIA 21/76
External D-ring stowage on X type Mk. I parachute
TDS/P40
1942
AVIA 21/77
Dual X type harness supplied by Irvin Air Chute Co
TDS/P43
1942
AVIA 21/78
Live descents with X type Mk. I parachute fitted with long lift webs
TDS/P44
1942
AVIA 21/79
Trials of Lancaster and Manchester for paratroop operations
TDS/P45 Pts 1-2
1942
AVIA 21/80
Interior lighting of paratroop aircraft
TDS/P46
1942
AVIA 21/81
Sleeping bags: dropping tests without parachute
TDS/P47
1942
AVIA 21/82
D.K.W. motor cycle: dropping tests
TDS/P50
1942
AVIA 21/83
Hudson aircraft paratroop installation: tests
TDS/P20 Pt 1
1942
AVIA 21/84
Douglas C.47 aircraft: airborne equipment loading trials
TDS/P41
1943
AVIA 21/85
Mk. I and Mk. III containers fitted with wheels: dropping and towing tests
TDS/P42
1943
AVIA 21/86
Lancaster aircraft as troop transport: tests
TDS/P48 Pt
1942
AVIA 21/87
B.S.A. folding bicycle: dropping tests from aircraft by parachute
TDS/P48
1943
AVIA 21/88
Dropping tests of wicker panniers to land on their bases
TDS/P51
1943
AVIA 21/89
Parachute harness and Mk. I and Mk. III container quick release fittings: tests under Arctic conditions
TDS/P52
1943
AVIA 21/90
Mk. I C.L.E 28-ft. diameter parachute: high speed dropping tests
TDS/P53
1943
AVIA 21/91
Dropping tests of panniers from Horsa aircraft
TDS/P54
1943
AVIA 21/92
Dropping of solo motor cycle in containers
TDS/P55
1943
AVIA 21/93
Wheeled container transporting equipment
TDS/P56
1943
AVIA 21/94
Mk. II ambulance stretchers: dropping tests
TDS/P57
1943
AVIA 21/95
Dropping of wicker panniers from aircraft
TDS/P58
1943
AVIA 21/96
A.E.D. Mk. IV compressed paper container: tests
TDS/P59
1943
AVIA 21/97
Dropping of 75mm American pack howitzer M.I
TDS/P61 Pts 1-2 & 6
1943-45
AVIA 21/98
Quilter type parachute delay opening mechanism: tests
TDS/P62 Pts 1-10 & 12
1943
AVIA 21/99
B.S.A. type of folding bicycle: tests
TDS/P63
1943
AVIA 21/100
Albemarle I aircraft P.1438 for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P64
1943
AVIA 21/101
Dropping of Mk. I and Mk. III containers from Stirling I aircraft
TDS/P69
1943
AVIA 21/102
Carriage and dropping of 4.2" mortar Mk. II
TDS/P70
1943
AVIA 21/103
Carriage and dropping of Mk. III containers from a Hurricane aircraft
TDS/P71
1943
AVIA 21/104
`X' type pack: four point attachment of harness
TDS/P72
1943
AVIA 21/105
Oxygen and acetylene cylinders: dropping tests
TDS/P73
1943
AVIA 21/106
Dropping of felt panniers
TDS/P74
1943
AVIA 21/107
New type of static line hook for parachute descents: tests
TDS/P75
1943
AVIA 21/108
Loading of containers and folding trollies on various bomber aircraft
TDS/P76
1943
AVIA 21/109
Dropping wounded aircrew by parachute
TDS/P77 Pts 1-9
1943
AVIA 21/110
Experimental percussion head: tests
TDS/P78
1943
AVIA 21/111
E.A.S. panniers on 2 point suspension parachutes: tests
TDS/P79
1943
AVIA 21/112
Mk. I(T) and Mk. III containers loaded to 500 lb. on standard 28 ft. parachutes: tests
TDS/P80
1943
AVIA 21/113
Parachutes size 16 ft. 6 ins. cut on the square: tests
TDS/P81
1943
AVIA 21/114
Flexible petrol tank: tests
TDS/P82
1943
AVIA 21/115
`X' type parachute: test of standard inner bag with webbing stowage loops
TDS/P83
1943
AVIA 21/116
X' type statichutes with 50 lb. nylon cord ties
TDS/P84
1943
AVIA 21/117
Reduction of strop length in Halifax aircraft special parachute installation
TDS/P85
1943
AVIA 21/118
Douglas C.47 and C.53 aircraft for paratroop operations using long strops
TDS/P86
1943
AVIA 21/119
Paratroop trials on Douglas C.47 and C.53 aircraft including jumping with kitbags
TDS/P60 60a Pts2-4
1943-44
AVIA 21/120
Carriage and dropping of Mk. III containers from Barracude II aircraft
TDS/P87
1944
AVIA 21/121
Dropping of Bangalore torpedoes from bomb racks
TDS/P88
1944
AVIA 21/122
Dakota I, II and III aircraft for troop transport
TDS/P89
1944
AVIA 21/123
Wicker panniers with rope harness and experimental parachute: tests
TDS/P90
1944
AVIA 21/124
Ventura Mk. II aircraft for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P91
1944
AVIA 21/125
Paratrooping with rifle valise
TDS/P92
1944
AVIA 21/126
Paratrooping with kitbags
TDS/P93
1944
AVIA 21/127
Stirling IV aircraft for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P94
1944
AVIA 21/128
X' type parachute: tests on gaiter stowage for static line
TDS/P95
1944
AVIA 21/129
`X' type parachute: single point suspension
TDS/P96
1944
AVIA 21/130
Supply dropping of containers from Lancaster I, II and III aircraft
TDS/P97
1944
AVIA 21/131
Supply dropping of containers from Albemarle I and II aircraft
TDS/P98
1944
AVIA 21/132
Supply dropping of containers from Halifax II and V aircraft
TDS/P99
1944
AVIA 21/133
Trials of S.P.Q. type M.S. man and supplies dropping equipment
TDS/P100
1944
AVIA 21/134
Parachutes size 28 ft. with cotton canopies in Mk. I and Mk. III containers
TDS/P101
1944
AVIA 21/135
Parachute sight Mk. 1
TDS/P102
1944
AVIA 21/136
New design of catch for A.E.D.
TDS/P103
1944
AVIA 21/137
Halifax II and V aircraft as troop transport
TDS/P104
1944
AVIA 21/138
Thomas container location device: tests
TDS/P105
1944
AVIA 21/139
Horsa I glider for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P106
1944
AVIA 21/140
`X' type parachute harness with modified lift webs
TDS/P107
1944
AVIA 21/141
`H' type inner bags: tests
TDS/P108
1944
AVIA 21/142
Double paratrooping from Stirling IV aircraft and Horsa I glider
TDS/P109
1944
AVIA 21/143
Double paratrooping from Halifax II or V aircraft and Horsa I glider
TDS/P110
1944
AVIA 21/144
E.A.S. panniers with modified lighting baffles attached
TDS/P111
1944
AVIA 21/145
Stirling IV aircraft as troop transport
TDS/P112
1944
AVIA 21/146
Anti-tank 6 pdr gun and Ford 5 cwt. car: dropping tests
TDS/P113
1944
AVIA 21/147
Royal Enfield motor cycle 125 cc.: dropping tests
TDS/P114
1944
AVIA 21/148
Dakota aircraft: release or retrieving of paratroops caught in static lines
TDS/P115
1944-47
AVIA 21/149
Lancaster II and III aircraft as troop transport
TDS/P116
1944
AVIA 21/150
Albemarle I, II and V aircraft as troop transport
TDS/P117
1944
AVIA 21/151
Folding trolley Mk. II: dropping tests from various aircraft
TDS/P118 Pts 1-2
1944-45
AVIA 21/152
Dropping of spare parts for Ford 5 cwt. car
TDS/P119
1944
AVIA 21/153
Carriage of equipment by paratroops
TDS/P120 Pts 1-5
1944-45
AVIA 21/154
Trials of man and supplies dropping equipment: parachute legbag
TDS/P121
1944
AVIA 21/155
Parachute Tests
TDS/P122 Pts 1-5
1944-45
AVIA 21/156
Special vane type auxiliary parachutes: tests
TDS/P123
1944
AVIA 21/157
Dropping of camouflet set from Dakota aircraft door
TDS/P124
1944
AVIA 21/158
Dropping of spare barrels for anti-tank 6 pdr. gun
TDS/P125
1944
AVIA 21/159
Hudson III aircraft for dropping `A' type Mk. II equipment: trials
TDS/P126
1944
AVIA 21/160
Carriage and dropping of Mk. I(T) Mk. III type C and type H containers from Seafire III aircraft
TDS/P127
1944
AVIA 21/161
Dakota aircraft: supplies dropping with double fuselage doors removed
TDS/P128
1944
AVIA 21/162
Polsten 20mm. gun: dropping by parachute
TDS/P129
1944-45
AVIA 21/163
Carriage of British containers in Liberator and Fortress aircraft
TDS/P130
1944
AVIA 21/164
Avenger aircraft: carriage and dropping of Mk. III containers
TDS/P131
1944
AVIA 21/165
Dropping of spare barrels for anti-tank 17 pdr. gun
TDS/P132
1944
AVIA 21/166
S.O.E. version roller conveyor system in Stirling IV aircraft: tests
TDS/P133
1944
AVIA 21/167
Substitution of American G.I. parachutes for British container parachutes
TDS/P134
1945
AVIA 21/168
Non-oscillating `X' type parachute: trials
TDS/P135 Pts 1-4
1945
AVIA 21/169
Parachuting from `Cuda' floats
TDS/P136
1945
AVIA 21/170
Folding trolley for wireless sets: dropping tests from Stirling IV and Dakota aircraft
TDS/P137
1945
AVIA 21/171
Free dropping of miscellaneous packages from the Dakota aircraft roller conveyor
TDS/P138
1945
AVIA 21/172
Warwick C Mk. III aircraft as troop transport: trials
TDS/P139
1945
AVIA 21/173
New type auxiliary for 28 ft. flat and 20 ft. shaped gore parachutes: tests
TDS/P140
1945
AVIA 21/174
Miscellaneous packages on toboggans: dropping tests from Dakota aircraft roller conveyor
TDS/P141
1945
AVIA 21/175
Paratrooping from Dakota aircraft at high speed
TDS/P142
1945
AVIA 21/176
Carriage and dropping of Mk. I(T) and Mk. III containers from Typhoon F.IB aircraft
TDS/P143
1945
AVIA 21/177
American `Skyhook' container: dropping tests
TDS/P144
1945
AVIA 21/178
Improvised packages for parachuting stores: dropping tests
TDS/P145
1945
AVIA 21/179
Special paratroop green light for actuating and interrupter gear
TDS/P146
1945
AVIA 21/180
Maximum size and weight of loads dropped through parachute exits
TDS/P147
1945
AVIA 21/181
Warwick C Mk. III as a paratroop aircraft
TDS/P148
1945
AVIA 21/182
Carriage and dropping of `F' type containers from Dakota aircraft
TDS/P149
1945
AVIA 21/183
Stirling V aircraft for paratroop operations
TDS/P150
1945
AVIA 21/184
Stirling V aircraft for troop transport
TDS/P151
1945
AVIA 21/185
York aircraft for parachute operations: preliminary trials
TDS/P152
1945
AVIA 21/186
Roller conveyor system for Stirling V aircraft
TDS/P153
1945
AVIA 21/187
Automatic release of parachute gear
TDS/P154
1945
AVIA 21/188
X' type parachute with imporous `D' panels
TDS/P155
1945
AVIA 21/189
Commando C.46 aircraft for paratroop operations: trials
TDS/P156
1945
AVIA 21/190
Supply dropping from Commando C.46 aircraft using Dakota type roller conveyor system
TDS/P157
1945
AVIA 21/191
Field impregnating sets Mk. I: dropping tests from Dakota aircraft
TDS/P158
1945
AVIA 21/192
Carriage and dropping Mk. I(T), Mk. III type `C' and type `H' containers from Wildcat V aircraft
TDS/P159
1945
AVIA 21/193
Snatch eliminator for paratrooping with equipment: tests
TDS/P160
1945
AVIA 21/194
Paratrooping from Halifax A VII aircraft fitted with Handley Page freight pannier
TDS/P161
1946
AVIA 21/195
Carriage and dropping of Mk. I(T), Mk. III type `C' and type `H' containers from Firefly FR Mk. I aircraft
TDS/P162
1946
AVIA 21/196
Paratrooping from Halifax A IX aircraft with and without freight pannier
TDS/P163
1946
AVIA 21/197
Two 5 cwt. cars: dropping tests from Halifax aircraft
TDS/P164
1946
AVIA 21/198
Carriage and dropping of folding bicycles from Dakota and Halifax aircraft
TDS/P165
1946
AVIA 21/199
Ford 5 cwt. car and 75 mm. pack howitzer with ammunition trailer: dropping tests from Halifax aircraft
TDS/P166
1946
AVIA 21/200
Ford 5 cwt. car and 10 cwt G.S. lightweight trailer: dropping tests from Halifax aircraft
TDS/P167
1946
AVIA 21/201
Two 10 cwt. G.S. lightweight trailers: dropping tests from Halifax aircraft
TDS/P168 Pts 1-2
1947
AVIA 21/202
Carriage and dropping tests of twin Mk. III containers on Halifax aircraft
TDS/P169
1947
AVIA 21/203
Assessment of type B.3 driftmeter for paratrooping
TDS/P170
1947
AVIA 21/204
Parachuting heavy equipment from the Halifax A IX aircraft
TDS/P171
1947
AVIA 21/205
Modified Mk. III leg kitbag: tests
TDS/P172
1947
AVIA 21/206
`Y' type containers: weathering, handling and dropping tests
TDS/P173
1947
AVIA 21/207
Carriage and dropping of Mk. III containers from Tempest II aircraft
TDS/P174
1947
AVIA 21/208
Prototype crate for carriage and dropping of three 350 cc. Matchless motor cycles
TDS/P175
1947
AVIA 21/209
Carriage and dropping of O.Q.F. 25 pdr gun from Halifax aircraft
TDS/P176
1948
AVIA 21/210
Quilter barometrically operated parachute device: tests
TDS/P177
1949
AVIA 21/211
Paratrooping trials from a Fairchild type C 82 aircraft
TDS/P178
1949
AVIA 21/212
Investigation on suitability of Valetta aircraft for a paratroop role
TDS/P179
1949
AVIA 21/213
Paratrooping trials from Hastings aircraft
TDS/P180
1949
AVIA 21/214
Despatchers safety harness: tests
TDS/P181
1949
AVIA 21/215
Warning bell for transport aircraft in supply dropping role
TDS/P182
1949
AVIA 21/216
Supply dropping of panniers and containers from Valetta C Mk II aircraft
TDS/P183
1949
AVIA 21/217
Pannier dropping trials from Hastings C Mk I aircraft using Handley Page gravity type roller conveyor
TDS/P184
1949
AVIA 21/218
Carriage and dropping of type `W' legbag fitted with an auxiliary parachute
TDS/P185
1950
AVIA 21/219
Parachute type `X' Mk III with 150 1b centre base tie: trials
TDS/P186
1950
AVIA 21/220
Development of the rotachute
Res/2
1942
AVIA 21/221
Rotaplane for Valentine tank
Res/3
1942
AVIA 21/222
Application of performance reduction methods to aircraft towing gliders
Res/4
1942
AVIA 21/223
Swinging tendency of Master II aircraft towing a Hotspur glider
Res/5
1943
AVIA 21/224
Synthetic trainer for paratroop stick drill
Res/6
1943
AVIA 21/225
The differential equation of elastic equilibrium for rotor blades of varying mass distribution
Res/7
1943
AVIA 21/226
Flight measurements of the drag of the Hotspur, Hadrian, Hengist, Horsa and Hamilcar gliders
Res/8
1943
AVIA 21/227
Correction to the take-off distance of an aircraft, for variations of atmospheric and wind conditions, with application to aircraft towing gliders
Res/9
1943
AVIA 21/228
Handling and stall characteristics of one-third scale Baynes Carrier Wing glider: preliminary tests
Res/10
1943
AVIA 21/229
Measurements of tow-cable snatch loads and longitudinal accelerations in a glider in towed flight
Res/11
1943
AVIA 21/230
Rotaplane to specification 11/42: flight tests
Res/12
1944
AVIA 21/231
Effect of usage on the strength of glider two ropes
Res/13
1944
AVIA 21/232
Rotaplane to specification 10/42: design and development
Res/14
1944
AVIA 21/233
Investigation of the forces on equipment during parachute development
Res/15
1944
AVIA 21/234
Extension of glider tow cable theory to elastic cables subject to air forces of a generalised form
Res/16
1945
AVIA 21/235
Effect of the glider on the longitudinal trim of the tug
Res/17
1945
AVIA 21/236
Comparison of the parachute forces during development of `R' and `C' type parachutes
Res/18
1946
AVIA 21/237
Hoverfly I helicopter K.K. 978: investigation into the technique of performance measurement on helicopters
Res/19
1946
AVIA 21/238
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223E helicopter No. V14
Res/20
1946
AVIA 21/239
Cable forces in towed glider flight with hemp and nylon tow cables
Res/21
1946
AVIA 21/240
Performance reduction methods used at A.F.E.E. for tug and glider aircraft
Res/22
c1946-47
AVIA 21/241
Vertical landing of a helicopter when the kinetic energy of the rotors is used as a temporary source of power
Res/23
1947
AVIA 21/242
Forces on equipment during deployment of a parachute cluster by the retarder method
Res/24
1947
AVIA 21/243
Critical opening speed and the opening forces of parachutes
Res/25
1947
AVIA 21/244
Method of performance reduction for helicopters
Res/26
1947
AVIA 21/245
Effect of the glider on the longitudinal static stability of a towing aircraft
Res/27
1948
AVIA 21/246
Technique of dropping troops and military supplies by parachute 1939-1945
Res/28
1948
AVIA 21/247
Work of the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, 1940-1945
Res/29
1949
AVIA 21/248
Possible errors in records of dynamic forces in a simple tensiometer system
Res/30
1950
AVIA 21/249
Wellington IC aircraft as a tug for Hotspur gliders
T2
1942
AVIA 21/250
Hector aircraft towing Hotspur glider
T3
1942
AVIA 21/251
Wellington III aircraft X.3286 towing Horsa glider: engine cooling tests
T5 Pt 1
1942
AVIA 21/252
Halifax aircraft towing Horsa & Hamilcar gliders
T1 Pts 2-4
1943
AVIA 21/253
Douglas C47/ C53 aircraft towing a Horsa glider: performance tests
T4 Pts 1-4
1943-44
AVIA 21/254
Wellington III aircraft X.3286 towing a Horsa glider: performance tests
T5 Pt 2
1942
AVIA 21/255
Master II aircraft DL.176 as tug for Hotspur gliders
T6
1943
AVIA 21/256
Hudson III aircraft V.9228 towing a Horsa glider
T7
1943
AVIA 21/257
Hudson III aircraft V.9228 towing two Hotspur gliders
T8 Pt1
1943
AVIA 21/258
Hudson III aircraft V.9228 as a tug for Waco glider
T8 Pt 2
1943
AVIA 21/259
Harvard II aircraft towing a Hotspur glider
T9
1943
AVIA 21/260
Hector aircraft towing two Hotspur gliders
T10
1943
AVIA 21/261
Lancaster aircraft as tugs for Horsa & Hamilcar gliders
T11 Pts 1-2
1943
AVIA 21/262
Stirling I aircraft B.K.645 towing a Horsa glider
T12
1943
AVIA 21/263
Stirling I aircraft B.K.645 towing Hamilcar glider
T13
1943
AVIA 21/264
Whitley V aircraft towing Hengist glider
T14
1943
AVIA 21/265
Spitfire VC aircraft towing Hotspur II glider
T15
1943
AVIA 21/266
Albemarle IV aircraft P.1406 as tug for Hadrian glider
T16
1943
AVIA 21/267
Douglas C.53/ C47 aircraft towing a Hadrian I glider
T17 Pts 1-2
1943
AVIA 21/268
Albemarle aircraft towing Horsa glider
T18 Pts 1-2
1943-44
AVIA 21/269
Albemarle IV aircraft as tug for Horsa glider
T19
1943
AVIA 21/270
Albemarle aircraft towing a Hadrian glider: tests
T20 Pts 1-4
1943-44
AVIA 21/271
Wellington X aircraft HE.731 towing a Hadrian glider
T21 Pt 1
1943
AVIA 21/272
Wellington X aircraft towing a Horsa glider
T22
1943
AVIA 21/273
Halifax aircraft fitted with lights for night towing
T23
1943
AVIA 21/274
Wellington III aircraft X.3286 towing a Hadrian glider
T24
1943
AVIA 21/275
Boston IIIA aircraft as tug for the Horsa glider
T25
1943
AVIA 21/276
Stirling III aircraft as a tug for the Horsa glider
T26
1943
AVIA 21/277
Warwick I aircraft BV 230 towing a Hadrian glider
T27
1943
AVIA 21/278
Lancaster aircraft fitted with lights for night towing
T28
1943
AVIA 21/279
Lancaster II aircraft DS.819 towing a Horsa glider
T29
1943-44
AVIA 21/280
Whitley aircraft: twin tugging of Horsa gliders
T30
1944
AVIA 21/281
Stirling IV aircraft as tug for Horsa glider
T31 Pts 1, 3 & 4
1944
AVIA 21/282
Stirling IV aircraft EF.432 towing a Hamilcar glider
T32
1944
AVIA 21/283
Spitfire IX aircraft BS.434 towing a Hotspur glider
T33
1944
AVIA 21/284
Hudson VI aircraft towing a Hadrian glider
T34
1944
AVIA 21/285
Lancaster III aircraft LM.451 towing a Horsa glider
T35
1944
AVIA 21/286
Lancaster III aircraft towing a Hamilcar glider
T36
1944
AVIA 21/287
Stirling IV aircraft towing a Hadrian glider: extended load tests under tropical conditions
T37
1944
AVIA 21/288
Halifax III aircraft as a tug for a Horsa glider under tropical conditions
T38 Pts 1-4
1945
AVIA 21/289
Commando Mk. C.46 aircraft towing a Horsa glider under tropical and temperate summer conditions
T39
1945
AVIA 21/290
Dakota III aircraft towing a CG-13A glider under tropical conditions
T40
1945
AVIA 21/291
Halifax III aircraft towing Hadrian gliders under temperate summer and tropical conditions
T41 Pts 2-3
1945
AVIA 21/292
Halifax III aircraft towing a CG-13A glider under tropical conditions
T42
1945
AVIA 21/293
Halifax III aircraft NA 644 as a tug for Hamilcar glider
T43 Pts 1-3
1945
AVIA 21/294
Lancaster II aircraft as a tug for Hamilcar glider
T44
1945
AVIA 21/295
Halifax III aircraft towing Hamilcar X glider under tropical conditions
T45
1946
AVIA 21/296
Halifax VI aircraft as a tug for Hamilcar I glider ( Effect on performance of 8000lb freight pannier)
T46 Pt2
1946
AVIA 21/297
Martinet I aircraft towing Hotspur glider
T47
1946
AVIA 21/298
Martinet I aircraft towing TX 3/43 glider: performance and cooling trials
T48
1946
AVIA 21/299
Auster V aircraft towing Grunau sailplane: performance and cooling trials
T49
1946
AVIA 21/300
Auster V aircraft towing TX 8/45 glider: performance and cooling trials
T50
1946
AVIA 21/301
York C. Mk. I aircraft towing Horsa II glider: performance and cooling trials for temperate summer conditions
T51
1946
AVIA 21/302
Halifax A.IX aircraft as a tug for Horsa glider under temperate summer and tropical conditions
T52
1947
AVIA 21/303
Halifax A.IX aircraft as a tug for Hamilcar I glider under temperate summer and tropical conditions
T53
1947
AVIA 21/304
Halifax A.IX aircraft as a tug for Hamilcar X glider
T54
1947
AVIA 21/305
Auster V. aircraft towing Olympia Eon sailplane: performance and cooling trials
T55
1947
AVIA 21/306
Hastings aircraft towing a Hamilcar I glider
T57 Pts 1-4
1948-49
AVIA 21/307
Auster VI aircraft towing Olympia Eon sailplane: performance and cooling trials
T58
1948
AVIA 21/308
Valetta aircraft towing a Horsa II glider
T59 Pts 1-3
1948-49
AVIA 21/309
Auster VI aircraft towing TX8/45 glider: performance and cooling trials
T60
1948
AVIA 21/310
Hastings aircraft towing a Horsa II glider: performance and cooling under temperate summer and tropical conditions
T61
1949
AVIA 21/311
Mosquito aircraft TT 39 towing sleeve and wing targets: performance and engine cooling trials
T62
1949
AVIA 21/312
Hastings aircraft TE 583: air intake temperate tests
T63
1949
AVIA 21/313
Beaufighter TT aircraft towing sleeve and wing targets: performance and engine cooling trials
T64
1949
AVIA 21/314
Auster V aircraft towing Sedbergh TX-Mk I glider: performance and cooling trials
T65
1949
AVIA 21/315
Tempest TT5 aircraft towing sleeve and wing targets: performance and engine cooling trials
T66
1949
AVIA 21/316
Towing lights for tug aircraft
E1
1943
AVIA 21/317
Automatic undercarriage release and arresting gear for Hamilcar glider
E2
1943
AVIA 21/318
Mechanical sight for night and daytime towing
E3
1943
AVIA 21/319
Engine cooling tests on Dakota III aircraft
E4
1944
AVIA 21/320
Hadrian pick-up ropes: endurance tests
E5
1945
AVIA 21/321
Pick-up of Horsa I and Horsa II gliders by Dakota aircraft
E6
1945
AVIA 21/322
Cable laying from Auster aircraft
E7
1945
AVIA 21/323
Mail pick-up by Auster aircraft
E8
1946
AVIA 21/324
Cable laying from Dakota aircraft
E9
1947
AVIA 21/325
Mail pick-up by the two-stage method
E10
1947
AVIA 21/326
Strain gauge measuring equipment for the investigation into forces on equipment dropped by parachute
E11
1947
AVIA 21/327
Investigation of the suitability of nylon for use in glider tow cables
E13
1947
AVIA 21/328
Pick-up of a sixteen foot winged target by two stage method (Tests at increased contact speed)
E12 Pt 2
1949
AVIA 21/329
Hoverfly I helicopter KL 105: Tests
Rota 1 Pts 1-4
1947-50
AVIA 21/330
Hoverfly II helicopter: determination of weight and C.G. limits, performance and handling tests
Rota 2 Pts 1-2
1947-50
AVIA 21/331
Sikorsky S.51 helicopter VW.209: performance and handling tests, engineering and maintenance appraisal
Rota 3 Pts 1-2
1947-48
AVIA 21/332
Blind flying: interim note on tests on Hoverfly I helicopter
Rota 4 Pats 1-2
1948-49
AVIA 21/333
V-g records on helicopters
Rota 5
1948
AVIA 21/334
Performance after power failure of a helicopter with blade pitch control
Rota 6
1949