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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Dec 2014, 08:11

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Posted By joy ride

I think that Concorde IS a significant plane...

I think that Concorde IS a significant plane because it was the result of an international dream to go faster. Seacue's points about the time advantages being lost in airport time , and traveling to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Dec 2014, 10:09

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Interesting about the B.E.2c and its contribution...

Interesting about the B.E.2c and its contribution to the Tiger Moth. I did wonder about including the TM but feel that the Stampe was very comparable and contemporary, therefore not ultmately...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Dec 2014, 08:02

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Lots of fascinating comments, many thanks. I...

Lots of fascinating comments, many thanks. I already know that Britain's aviation industry has produced plenty of superb aircraft throughout all the years of its existence, and for not a single one...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 12:24

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Somewhat off topic, but I had never heard of the...

Somewhat off topic, but I had never heard of the RR Medway! In fact, having grown up in Kent I always wondered why our river's name had been ignored by RR!

Now I live in London and wonder if...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 11:54

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Scotbill: your mention of the Trident/727...

Scotbill: your mention of the Trident/727 non-reciprocal visit:

I first heard of this from an American airline Captain but was not sure if it was really true. it seems plausible to me, but is this...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 11:28

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Noyade, I am not sure how old that list is, but...

Noyade, I am not sure how old that list is, but feel that it is not current. I feel that there is a progressive "forgetting" over the generations and it seems to be to be a growing trend. your list...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Dec 2014, 08:04

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,814

Posted By joy ride

Noyade, good morning Sir! In my time in USA...

Noyade, good morning Sir!

In my time in USA I have encountered all sorts of people, magazines, books, films and TV programmes concerning aviation, and in UK we are now very dominated by...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Dec 2014, 19:58

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

I am fascinated in aviation history and...

I am fascinated in aviation history and engineering but not particularly expert on either so I am grateful for the fascinating discussion and explanations here.

I am now fully convinced that...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Dec 2014, 14:12

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

On the balance of historical probability I think...

On the balance of historical probability I think that the first 4 major Aviation Precedents were

1) The Mongolfier's ascent in their hot air balloon, setting the first World Precedent (on balance...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Dec 2014, 08:02

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,814

Posted By joy ride

Some great candidates folks! The real thing...

Some great candidates folks!

The real thing which bothers me is that so much information these days (books, magazines, films, TV) originates in USA and I have lived and worked there for chunks of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Dec 2014, 20:12

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

I never did fly on a Concorde, so it will always...

I never did fly on a Concorde, so it will always be 2nd favourite to VC 10. I did include it in my list as it was a real World's first, and the Tupolev only beat it by stealing design work but still...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Dec 2014, 18:43

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

Views: 15,814

Posted By joy ride

The VC 10 is by far my favourite airliner of all...

The VC 10 is by far my favourite airliner of all I have flown on, in terms of comfort, style, advanced quality engineering and all manner of other fine attributes.

Sadly, I did not feel it could...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Dec 2014, 17:43

Replies: 126

Important British Aircraft

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Posted By joy ride

Important British Aircraft

With respectful and light-hearted reference to the "Most precedential airplanes thread" !

Seeing no British aeroplanes being mentioned on the proposed list prompted me to think of my own list of...

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