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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Dec 2014, 12:22

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Important British Aircraft

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Posted By scotbill

The Vanguard was one of the fastest propellor...

The Vanguard was one of the fastest propellor commercial aeroplanes ever built. Its block times on domestic services were very similar to Tridents and 757s due to its ability to use the first...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 21:42

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,802

Posted By scotbill

Have already pointed out that BEA's decision to...

Have already pointed out that BEA's decision to downsize the Trident destroyed its commercial potential.

Ah yes! the wing cracks.

Have a vivid memory of boarding my aeroplane at Heathrow to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 19:34

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,802

Posted By scotbill

I certainly do - but with only ten years...

I certainly do - but with only ten years experience of the various marks what would I know?

The Tridents were superb all weather aeroplanes. Apart from the Cat111 performance they punched their...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 13:17

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,802

Posted By scotbill

SS driver From your sniping at the...

SS driver

From your sniping at the Trident can I assume you are an un-reconstructed ex-BOAC man?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 10:40

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,802

Posted By scotbill

None of you seem to remember that the Trident was...

None of you seem to remember that the Trident was the successful solution to the conundrum of the time that 4 engines were too many and 2 were considered too few. As I recall one of BEA's technical...

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