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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Jul 2016, 08:44

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BEA Trident London - Moscow 1971

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Posted By philbky

There's some pretty solid evidence then. "He...

There's some pretty solid evidence then. "He recounts a jump seat trip he made to Oslo during the last month of BA Trident operations (December 1985), where the boost engine was used not just on the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Jul 2016, 07:35

Replies: 104

BEA Trident London - Moscow 1971

Views: 40,390

Posted By philbky

I was a regular user of the MAN-LHRshuttle...

I was a regular user of the MAN-LHRshuttle between 1979 and 1986 and through variousconnections had a number of jump seat rides. Thus my knowledge of the decommissioning. You are right about the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Jul 2016, 23:04

Replies: 104

BEA Trident London - Moscow 1971

Views: 40,390

Posted By philbky

IF being the important word. The...

IF being the important word.

The compressor blades were the only plastic parts, the compressor case was fibreglass, the rest was metal.

Dave, I think you are misconstruing my point. I'll...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Jul 2016, 19:03

Replies: 104

BEA Trident London - Moscow 1971

Views: 40,390

Posted By philbky

All very true but not insurmountable. The answer...

All very true but not insurmountable. The answer seems lost, the question is would the cost be recoupable in decreased redundant weight therefore reduced fuel burn, reduction in maintenance and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Jul 2016, 17:48

Replies: 104

BEA Trident London - Moscow 1971

Views: 40,390

Posted By philbky

The RB162 in the Trident 3B was put in place to...

The RB162 in the Trident 3B was put in place to boost take off performance and in the type's early time in service it was regularly used making the type probably the loudest civil type in the world....

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