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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Mar 2007, 17:37

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Argonaut/North Star Memories and Observations

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Posted By Georgeablelovehowindia

Davaar: nearly correct. It was the tour of East...

Davaar: nearly correct. It was the tour of East Africa. The Argonaut was G-ALHK 'Atalanta' and the date she set foot back on British soil as Queen Elizabeth II was 7th February 1952. Sir Winston...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2007, 09:59

Replies: 99

Argonaut/North Star Memories and Observations

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Posted By Georgeablelovehowindia

A film of these test flights was made and shown...

A film of these test flights was made and shown on television. D.P. Davies, the Chief Test Pilot of the ARB, was shown practically standing up in the seat to maintain directional control, when the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Feb 2007, 19:02

Replies: 99

Argonaut/North Star Memories and Observations

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Posted By Georgeablelovehowindia

I think the reliability of the Merlin was perhaps...

I think the reliability of the Merlin was perhaps no worse than many of the powerful piston engines of the time. The Stratocruiser was forever limping back in on three, and the Wright Turbo-Compounds...

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