Any one know what's the story with the ardmore thing? Is it a general air show or just the public unveiling of the malaria injector?
Any one know what's the story with the ardmore thing? Is it a general air show or just the public unveiling of the malaria injector?
the brits had jets very very early on the gloster meteor flew in 1943,but Frank Whittle had a company in 1936 called power jets!The very first brit jet flew in 1941
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Of course, but the various jets were only operational near the very end. (ME262 in mid '44, Meteor in '44, P80 in '45; no recorded jet vs jet combat).
I still see the contrast in what was flying (operationally) in 39 versus what was flying in 45 as very interesting. Even the B17/B29 "transition" is interesting.
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true,and some lucky breaks too....the spitfire was only going to be ordered by the Air Ministry if it was significantly faster than the Hurricane,which at first it wasnt,till the changed a propellor on the day....then it just sneaked home.The real success of the Spitfire can also be laid at the feet of Rolls Royce,they always ponied up with more Horsepower as required.Sorry for the OT
worth the 30 minute walk from the car ....should have taken the bike...
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Sounds like the Spitfire had a wee moment on landing at Wanganui.
Can't believe the old landing gear issue got another one.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
That (the 262 story) was interesting - after spending a fortune in time, materials and money to make the plans, patterns, jigs and tools they said they would NOT be building more replicas - but only in order to maintain the value of the ones built.
Also there was a bit of (understandable) fudging with the engines - they put modern engines in replica casings.
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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Was a replica "Mk26" Mini Spitfire..
http://www.3news.co.nz/Emergency-lan...8/Default.aspx
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The first thing that went through my mind when I heard of the difficulties, the pilot was circling to use fuel, was the hope that he was a really old fella. The WWII pilots practised belly landings apparently. Getting the hydraulics shot away was common.
Good save I reckon.
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