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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd May 2010, 14:28

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

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Posted By Double Zero

Now there's a new slant to the story ! I've...

Now there's a new slant to the story !

I've always had a pet theory that Duncan Sandys and Dr. Beeching were one and the same person...

I'm reliably informed that the Rotodyne made such an...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Mar 2009, 20:21

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

Chevvron, I think you'll find the Tories...

Chevvron,

I think you'll find the Tories just as good at scrapping defence / research projects; HMS Invincible was for sale until required for saving Thatcher's arse - and meanwhile the Sea...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Mar 2009, 02:37

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

J.clarkson, who is not the tyre-wasting...

J.clarkson, who is not the tyre-wasting petrol-head he could be taken for and far more knowledgable re. aircraft and engineering than he lets on, got pretty rough treatment from Yeager in a printed...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Jan 2009, 20:10

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

I have to say Tim, from my comfy ill-informed...

I have to say Tim, from my comfy ill-informed chair, that the M-52 in particular doesn't seem a very expensive project especially considering the potential rewards - both research & political.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Jan 2009, 21:43

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

Tim, I accept that for a dash using brute...

Tim,

I accept that for a dash using brute power ( and I think that includes pretty much the entire envelope of the F-104 ! ) short,straight wings will do.

I don't see why you find it an...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Jan 2009, 18:38

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

Eric Brown

Atcham,

Maybe it's only in our revised 2006 edition of 'Wings on My Sleeve' but Eric Brown is quite clear how he managed to find a 'live' ME-163 and, after seeing a German instructor perform...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Jan 2009, 11:30

Replies: 88

Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

Posted By Double Zero

Obviously the person to ask is Test Pilot Eric...

Obviously the person to ask is Test Pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown, though he is very clear in his books and lectures he reckons the M.52 was cancelled purely for political reasons ( smarming up to the...

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