Classic British Flight Sim

I'm surprised they didn't mention a spokesman saying the passengers were in no danger as the aeroplane is designed to be able to fly with one toilet inoperative.

Yes. The One-Eleven elevator control was very bad initially and that was a contributory factor. Many tests ending with the pilot complaining about elevator lag and loss of positive control as the speed dropped of for the flare. That was possibly the main cause of the heavy landing of G-ASJB ...

I'm glad they found a use for Ajax as it was not really fit for any purpose in the condition it arrived in. :$

Look quite smart as a test specimen :)

Yes :agree: Brooklands overall plan strategy...what is it this week? :dunno:

Quite a rare article this one...I mean something useful in the ...

Article from January

Dave....which nose section do you reckon??...G-APEJ??

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/trave ... -time.html

It was it's first flight and engaged in stalling tests. The deep stall is a problem with all T tail designs. The Staines was caused by premature retraction of the droopers, causing the wings to stall. This was caused by tailplane stall. If the angle of attack gets too high the wing causes the ...

Another Daily Mail sh!t story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/trave ... oilet.html

The Defiant was the first model I painted. I bought it because it was just the one colour. I think I used a whole tin on that small model.

Don't remember but the chances are I painted everything within two feet of me

Still, I made a mess of it but I was very proud of my effort.

I remember having one of those but I think I got it off a Jumble Sale at the local Church Hall.

Fireball XL% was my favourite TV show at the time. I loved the Planet graphics on the closing credits

At one time Dinosaurs were the in thing and Airfix released a set. I remember well making a Stegosaurus with my daughter. Base colour then lots of tonal dry brushing. Came out well and it was probably the most enjoyable model I ever built as I didn't have to worry the UC doors were too thick or the ...