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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Feb 2017, 08:06

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Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

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Posted By Allan Lupton

We were always puzzled that the Trident was no...

We were always puzzled that the Trident was no noisier with three Speys than the 1-11 was with two, until we had closer contact with the Weybridge opposition post-nationalisation. They told us that...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Feb 2017, 16:29

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

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Posted By Allan Lupton

The Spey's thrust curve was flat-rated to some...

The Spey's thrust curve was flat-rated to some temperature which I can't remember and which depended on elevation and water injection extended that flat rating. If you were at higher temperatures you...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Feb 2017, 14:51

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

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Posted By Allan Lupton

Just as necessary with computers as GIGO still...

Just as necessary with computers as GIGO still operates. We who grew up with sliderules had to keep track of the decimal point (or factor of ten!) so it has always been second nature, and remaind so...

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