Princess 60 Flying Boat
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There is another picture (possibly of the same flypast) that used to adorn the walls of the RAE Assembly hall, where my operatic society/musical society used to rehearse. It was always a nice visual distraction.
Unfortunately, that particular picture doesn't seem to have made its way onto the internet - yet.
Unfortunately, that particular picture doesn't seem to have made its way onto the internet - yet.
I love this clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV1eUeo27tc
Real pity they didn't get sold and used. Wikipedia gives a good tale on the demise - corrosion due to storage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV1eUeo27tc
Real pity they didn't get sold and used. Wikipedia gives a good tale on the demise - corrosion due to storage.
Eric Mc said:
At the extreme right is the prototype Avro Vulcan. Following up behind is a trio of Avro 707s - the "mini-Vulcans" which were built to test out various concepts related to the delta winged design.
Ah, thank you, I thought it might be. The Avro test pilot lives just down the road.one engine to each propellor!
Bristol Proteus coupled for the double prop units, single (objussly) for the solo efforts.
Well worth a Google for you youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess
She was a beautiful ... flop
Bristol Proteus coupled for the double prop units, single (objussly) for the solo efforts.
Well worth a Google for you youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess
She was a beautiful ... flop
perdu said:
one engine to each propellor!
Bristol Proteus coupled for the double prop units, single (objussly) for the solo efforts.
Well worth a Google for you youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess
She was a beautiful ... flop
Thanks.Bristol Proteus coupled for the double prop units, single (objussly) for the solo efforts.
Well worth a Google for you youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_Princess
She was a beautiful ... flop
The day will Probably be similar to the Link
http://www.fzt.haw-hamburg.de/pers/Scholz/dglr/hh/...
Shame it wasn't taken up really as it could have led to this...
http://www.fzt.haw-hamburg.de/pers/Scholz/dglr/hh/...
Shame it wasn't taken up really as it could have led to this...
Edited by telecat on Thursday 16th August 11:41
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