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Facts Not Fiction Pls

2nd October 2001 18:36

To "taxi" a plane

Fact:

At Brooklands, in 1911, student pilots drove around the airport in an old rattletrap of a monoplane they nicknamed "The Taxi".

The expression spread. Whence, to "taxi" an aeroplane.

bottle2throttle

4th October 2001 06:27

that's bollox!

eagerbeaver

4th October 2001 14:03

what a reply! made me laugh.
what a load of old pony

Facts Not Fiction Pls

4th October 2001 18:13

Guess you ought to take that up with the journalist who wrote it in the newspaper! I think it was the Surrey Herald but don't quote me as I was given the cut out by a relative who lives down the road from Brooklands!

Thought it would be interesting reading for all those wannabees however some of you have to bring down the bar - prove it's not and then we'll talk!

Bottle2throttle - I'll send you the clipping if you should wish just give me an address!

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