I've shown it to a range of non-aviation types (but regular travellers) in the office. They're all struck by it.
"Ah, there's Concorde .....".
"That was the old VC10 we met my grandfather from once, on .... BAOC".
To me the ad exemplifies a long history of development in what is the most technically challenging area the public are ever likely to personally experience. Makes you think as you contemplate your next trip what is the background and history (or lack of it) of Virgin or Emirates.
Originally Posted by
PAXboy
The single most amusing thing is the absence of Airbus machines!
Ah, but they show how the DH9 started it all off in 1919. And then move on to the Rapide. Both De Havilland. Now remind me just whose design team and factory at Broughton got turned over to producing the wings for every Airbus ever built. Yes, De Hav........