Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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other developments in performance, if the basic ideas should be
capable of realization. We do not feel that the objectives of
the development have been clearly formulated. In particular, we
feel that there has been a preoccupation with the hovering char-
acteristics to such an extent that the more direct essentials of
the aircraft have been lost sight of.

We do not question the ability of the A. V. Roe Company to
undertake successfully any well-conceived project in the aircraft
field which lies within their material resources. Our visit con-
firmed our high opinion of their design and production activities
in jet aircraft and engines. We have developed the suspicion, how-
ever, that the responsible designers in the A. V. Roe engineering
groups are not thoroughly sold on the Y2 project. It is mani-
festly impossible for us to prove this contention or to make this
assertion officially with the company. We feel convinced, however,
that the best talents of the A. V. Roe organization have not been
drawn upon in the evaluation of this project. This statement is
made without prejudice toward the inventor, who impressed us as a
talented and sincere man with a great deal of imagination, but who
for this very reason cannot be expected to present a fully inertial
critique. Full support from some of the leading designers outside
of this particular group could perhaps have presented a more con-
vincing argument for support.

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