Twin Aisle: I watched the very same "First Flights" show as you did and remember thinking the exact same thing!!! I was appalled at the way he put the british designs down. He made out that the 707 and DC8 revolutionised air travel. How can something be revolutionised one year after the Passenger Jet Comet was introduced??? He also said, after the comet thing: "The British did invent the turboprop, though. BUT THE AMERICANS LED THE WORLD WITH THEIR PISTON-ENGINE TECHNOLOGY!" What a load of patriotic tripe! He really annoys me. As for the things he says, I now support the "Apollo 11 never landed on the moon" Theory.
Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon. Was he? Oh.
A couple more programs I recommend on Discovery Wings @ the mo:
-A Plane Is Born (With Mark Evans)
-Friends In High Places (With Jennifer Murray & Co.)
Enjoy these programs a lot.
Cheers for now,
Tri
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