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Old 8th February 2008 | 00:07
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Basil
 
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all the way from stationary up to takeoff power as we rolled with no apparent ill effects
One is astonished! Even with little aeroplane engines.
Back in one's Merchant Navy days both steam and diesel (spits to side as required by steam engineers' convention when mentionining the 'D' word) engines were carefully warmed before starting.

ps. No relation of Vera Wang perchance? Elder daughter looking for wedding dress
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