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Molyned
Concorde
Posts: 710 Joined: 19 Mar 2008, 15:07Location: Nottinghamshire UK
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by Molyned 12 Mar 2017, 12:27
Whilst watching the excellent documentary 'High Flyers' (see the Glory Days thread in Gallery) I spotted my next project. It's the Airspeed Courier.
It became well known when "Cobham's early experiments with in-flight refuelling were based on a specially adapted Airspeed Courier.
This craft was eventually modified by Airspeed to Cobham's specification, for a non-stop flight from London to India, using in-flight refuelling to extend the aeroplane's flight duration."
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
DaveB
The Ministry
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by DaveB 12 Mar 2017, 13:50
An interesting subject Dave and more my 'thing'
ATB
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Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!
FlyTexas
Red Arrows
Posts: 7151 Joined: 26 Jun 2004, 10:18Location: Texas
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by FlyTexas 12 Mar 2017, 16:20
Excellent choice, Dave!
Brian
Dev One
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2591 Joined: 10 Jul 2009, 08:33Location: Chacombe about 2 mile east of M40 J11
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by Dev One 12 Mar 2017, 17:31
Half of an Oxford, but which half? Nice one Dave.
simondix
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2210 Joined: 10 Aug 2007, 08:54Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK
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by simondix 12 Mar 2017, 20:24
A nice Oxford would be welcome
Simon
'The trouble with the speed of light is it gets here too early in the morning!' Alfred. E. Neuman
Airspeed
The Reds & Concorde
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by Airspeed 13 Mar 2017, 02:37
Couldn't agree more!
I love the Oxford.
I did one in FSDS, but it was less than successful, partly due to being able to see through the entire airframe when looking through the bomb aimer perspex etc.
ChrisHunt
Concorde
Posts: 886 Joined: 28 Jun 2004, 20:21Location: Suffolk
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by ChrisHunt 19 Mar 2017, 17:16
Toilet arrangements must have been interesting on that non-stop to India. Good job it was going to and not coming from.
simondix
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2210 Joined: 10 Aug 2007, 08:54Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK
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by simondix 19 Mar 2017, 21:43
My Dad flew Oxfords. Taught Pilot Instructors.
Simon
'The trouble with the speed of light is it gets here too early in the morning!' Alfred. E. Neuman
FlyTexas
Red Arrows
Posts: 7151 Joined: 26 Jun 2004, 10:18Location: Texas
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by FlyTexas 19 Mar 2017, 23:38
ChrisHunt wrote: Toilet arrangements must have been interesting on that non-stop to India. Good job it was going to and not coming from.
This aircraft would be perfect for flights to and from India. It's an Airspeed Curry-er.
Brian
DaveB
The Ministry
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by DaveB 19 Mar 2017, 23:53
Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!
