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Old 30th May 2010, 15:42
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Double Zero
 
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One can't help wondering " what's the point ? "

If aircraft enthusiasts don't see 4 glowing afterburners they're going to feel cheated, and it would be a huge amount of effort by ground & air crew just to roll a bit; and as others have commented, £15,million sounds like the tip of the iceberg.

If the French were holding the Olympics I might see a sort of point; 4 x Olympus etc.

I forget the names, Sir Stanley Hooker & his rival / chum from Bristol engines ( apologies, Gordon Lewis & Ralph Hooper are in the frame but I don't think the name I'm groping for - I'm sure JF could help ! ).

When the Olympus reached the same thrust in pounds as Mount Olympus in feet, he sent a postcard.

The reply was " how does the weight compare ?" .
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