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Blackburn cover art

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I love the covers and adverts from most Aeroplane and Flight magazines from the 1950 & '60s but for some reason this one really caught my eye! I had to scan and edit it and also thought those who inhabit these parts might also like it?! Click to access larger format on Flickr.

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Aeroplane September 9th 1955 Blackburn & General Aircraft Ltd cover art by Andy Ford, on Flickr
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Great art cover Andy, whenever I see photographs of the Beverley I can't help thinking how the hell does it fly? :lol:

The cruise speed was only 173 mph and had a range of 1300 miles with standard payload. Can't imagine the boredom of the passengers in having to make a long flight in it though.

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Nigel H-J wrote:
01 Jun 2018, 15:28
Great art cover Andy, whenever I see photographs of the Beverley I can't help thinking how the hell does it fly? :lol:

The cruise speed was only 173 mph and had a range of 1300 miles with standard payload. Can't imagine the boredom of the passengers in having to make a long flight in it though.

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I thought you'd been demobbed Phil? *-)
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