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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Nov 2016, 07:25

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Avro Lancastrian Tales

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Posted By India Four Two

Two bob a gallon in 1947 is £3.78 now, but more...

Two bob a gallon in 1947 is £3.78 now, but more importantly, milk was three bob a gallon, so that's a very expensive delivery fuel bill.

Obviously, using electric milk floats was an attempt to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Nov 2016, 10:28

Replies: 257

Avro Lancastrian Tales

Views: 88,082

Posted By India Four Two

350 mile round trip. 200 mph. 1h45. 75 gph x...

350 mile round trip. 200 mph. 1h45.

75 gph x 4 x 1.75 = 525 gallons.

That's expensive milk!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Nov 2016, 08:39

Replies: 257

Avro Lancastrian Tales

Views: 88,082

Posted By India Four Two

I noticed in the picture linked to by WHBM, that...

I noticed in the picture linked to by WHBM, that EAS has a sunshade in the cockpit roof. Was that a QANTAS mod or did other Lancastrians have it?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2016, 04:17

Replies: 257

Avro Lancastrian Tales

Views: 88,082

Posted By India Four Two

While looking at these very nostalgic photos, a...

While looking at these very nostalgic photos, a thought just occurred to me.

Did the nose and tail fairings, and lack of a mid-upper turret, significantly improve the Lancastrian's performance,...

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