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One last flight
Posted: 07 Oct 2007, 22:27
by John
With Jen's superb new Brabazon on the way, I thought I'd have one last outing in the old one...
Kind regards (a rather excited)
John
Re: One last flight
Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 01:06
by jab
Is that some sought of RAF Transpoter plane in the 50's? looks nice anyway :tab:
James :dance:
Re: One last flight
Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 01:21
by DaveB
Where are the RAF markings James??
Re: One last flight
Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 23:48
by jab
DaveB wrote:Where are the RAF markings James??
Oh so thatst Not RAF markings then , Just a bare metal type prop plane with the Union Jack on it? :think:
James
Re: One last flight
Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 23:50
by Garry Russell
I can't think of any RAF transport bare metal with a Union Jack on the fin
Civil transport......yes and many but not RAF.
Do you not know what it is James???
Garry
Re: One last flight
Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 23:56
by DaveB
No! ;-)
The Brabazon seemed like a good idea at the time but it turned out to be a white elephant and never went into service for a variety of reasons which I'm sure someone here will be willing to go into.. but not me ;-)
Have you heard of wikipedia James?? Try 'Googling' or Ask.com
DaveB :tab:
Re: One last flight
Posted: 11 Oct 2007, 15:00
by jab
Garry Russell wrote:I can't think of any RAF transport bare metal with a Union Jack on the fin
Civil transport......yes and many but not RAF.
Do you not know what it is James???
Garry
Nope
Maybe they did for an experiment :roll:
DaveB wrote:No! ;-)
The Brabazon seemed like a good idea at the time but it turned out to be a white elephant and never went into service for a variety of reasons which I'm sure someone here will be willing to go into.. but not me ;-)
Have you heard of wikipedia James?? Try 'Googling' or Ask.com
DaveB :tab:
Thanks for that Dave so its called a Brabazon do you know who made it? Oh by the way I use wikipedia all the time but I cant use it if I dont know what the plane is called ;-) But I can now
James
Re: One last flight
Posted: 11 Oct 2007, 15:44
by Garry Russell
James it says it's a Brabazon on the original thread........ fifth word ;-)
Garry
Re: One last flight
Posted: 11 Oct 2007, 15:54
by DaveB
I've just tried Wikipedia and it gave no direct page to the Brabazon. However, on page 1-20 of 244.. it gives a list of 'possibles' with regard to relevance. No1 is Baron Brabazon - 100%. I didn't try there because we're looking for an aircraft not a bloke. Second in the list with a relevance of 98.7% is Bristol Brabazon. Now, I don't know if this is refering to a night club in Bristol or if it's Bristol the aircraft company but I think it's a fair bet to go for the aircraft company ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: One last flight
Posted: 11 Oct 2007, 16:08
by Garry Russell
Just type "Bristols" into Google
it's number 188645834 on the list :roll:
Or you could just click on this link
http://www.aviationarchive.org.uk/stories/storylist.php
Garry