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A new venture in the aeronautical market nears completion at Toronto International Airport that could well develop into a major new industry and proâ€" vide a unique transporâ€" tation link for the KW area. *‘Skyship 500° was developed in England by Airship Industries, and is being assembled here by LTA Systems Inc. It is the first of what could be many of these new style freight and passenger carriâ€" ers. A sister ship is currently making some successful and encourâ€" aging evaluation flights in England and on the continent. The Canadian model will start test flights early in May and will no doubt show off some of its fascinating and very adaptable feaâ€" tures. Sky viewers in Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo may very well see it flying over the neighâ€" bourhood on a test flight. The all new "Skyship 500"°" floats gracefully under a weighted net in the corner of a hanger. It is the first of its kind in Canada and its sleek 164 footâ€"long heliumâ€" filled envelope reminds you it is almost ready for flight. The ‘"Skyship 500‘ is a nonâ€"rigid airship and the flexible 45 foot diâ€" ameter envelope has a volume of 180,000 cu. ft. It is filled with an inert Chronicle Special Trustees of the Waâ€" terloo County Separate School Board got their first peek at the 1983 budget proposal, but it may be another month before ratepayers find out just how big the bill will be. Ray Martin Chronicle Special School board officials would not comment on what increase might be because they are awaiting further inforâ€" he ‘"Skyship 500" is same as a light airâ€" At this time techniâ€" There‘s little doubt onâ€"rigid airship and _ craft. It‘s manoeuveraâ€" cians are. completing the **Skyship 500°° flexible 45 foot diâ€" _ bility is enhanced by its the airship‘s gondola, _ could become a regular eter envelope has a â€" unique Vector Thrust control and stabilizing â€" sight and the start of a ume of 180,000 cu. ft. _ twin propeliers which _ surfaces, preparing for _ viable Canadian indu‘sâ€" s filled with an inert â€" gives the ship vertical engine tests and getâ€" try. RC budget up in the air Same Day Cleaning Service From Monday to Saturday Aiterations & Repairs Done By Our Professional Tailor LAUNDRAMAT OPEN WEEKDAYS 8â€"90, SAT. 8â€"6, Sun. & Holidays 9â€"6 480 Albert St. Parkdale Plaza Regular Prices Tuesday Prices 2 Piece Suit $5.20 . ... .. .. $4.42 3 Piece Suit $6.20 ... .... $5.27 Pair of Slacks $2.60 ..... $2.21 1 Dress $5.20 ... ....... $4.42 1 Blazer or Skyship 500 New bird on block M 2 CLEANERS Beat The Inflation 15% off on all dry cleaning, every Tuesday Tewrco CLEANER 356 Erb St. W. Maple Hill Plaza (Beside Kentucky Fried Chicken) 884â€"1340 gas (helium) and has two air bags, front and back, which can be controlled to trim the ship and compensate for any expansion or «contraction of the heâ€" lium. It can operate from any unprepared site. In fact, it has flown out of a construction site in the London, England, docks. On the ground it is moored to a mast from the nose and reâ€" quires only enough room to rotate into the wind on the single wheel undercarriage. The airship does not need a runway and the flying controls are the same as a light airâ€" craft. It‘s manoeuveraâ€" bility is enhanced by its unique Vector Thrust twin propellers which gives the ship vertical It is not expected the Catholic school supâ€" porters will pay anyâ€" more than supporters of the public school system. This year the average increase in the public system was $37.50 on an assessâ€" ment of $5,500. mation from the educa tion ministry. 5 If adopted as it now stands, the 1983 sepaâ€" rate school board budâ€" get would jump 10.7 per $2.21 take off and landing capabilities. To accomâ€" plish this the two gas engines are mounted inboard (left and right side at the rear of the gondola) and a drive shaft and gear box turn the five bladed proâ€" peliers or fans inside separate outboard ducts. The entire fan sysâ€" tem can be rotated through 180 degrees giving the pilot upward or downward thrust for takeâ€"off or landing. ""Skyship 500" has a range of 500â€"600 miles,. can carry 12 passenâ€" gers, lifts two tons and cruises at 60 knots. At this time techniâ€" cians are completing the airship‘s gondola, control and stabilizing surfaces, preparing for engine tests and getâ€" cent over last year to $41,389,817. with many areas cut below. proâ€" posals made in 1982. In Saturday‘s draft budget the plant mainâ€" tenance and operations budget would be cut nearly in half, leaving $410,945. Last year $708,057 was proposed for the maintenance budget. Should it be approved within the maintenance Skyship 500 ting the ship ready for the two test pilots who will be up front flying into a new chapter of Canadian aviation. This versatile new airship with its ecoâ€" nomical potential could easily service industry and communities along the Windsorâ€"Montreal corridor without major airport construction. As a transporter in the north all it would need is fuel and could reâ€" place costly helicopter operations. It would be ideal in search and rescue and on its off days televise the parades and football games. and operations budget, the board‘s energy conâ€" servation program would be cut by $127,000. 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