WHBM
The L1011 had an RR RB211 engine.
It was the first big fan engine made in UK
It was unique in a 3 spool design
Its development had driven RR into bankruptcy (and nearly Lockhed)
We had the only ones in Europe.
I would say it was very prudent not to be overconfident
TEMPS
was that Gamco ?? rather than Basco
Fred went to Gulf Air after Court Line ( With a spell with the CL receiver) and was with them until he retired a couple for years ago. He was the GF rep in Gamco AUH.
