Originally Posted by
treadigraph
Con-Pilot, Neville Shute was involved with the design of the R-100 and its Trans-Atlantic crossing. Slide Rule is still a great read though!
As one who suffers a bit from vertigo, I shudder at his descriptions of the construction, and of the crew strolling around atop the envelope during her flights!
Cheers
Treadders
Oops.
Yes you are correct, he was involved with the private industry's airship the R-100 and the government's airship was the R-101.
Thanks.
