Originally Posted by
POBJOY
In Jeffrey Quills excellent book he recalls a record attempt Croydon to Paris (approx. 200 miles as he states) in Spitfire K9814 during 1938. The aircraft was required for an exhibition in the 'Grand Palais Salon'.
The first attempt was foiled by cloud but the next day he managed the trip in 42+ minutes.
That in itself was not entirely unexpected, but he mentions returning to Croydon in the Imperial Airways schedule HP42 which took 2.5 hrs, (albeit with an excellent lunch) as he says.
I wonder what the journey time now would be from Paris to Croydon despite the huge increase in 'speeds'.
About 20 years ago, Heathrow to CDG took about 30 min in an A320. Trouble is there was also about 20 min taxying at both ends of the journey.
