For Anyone in the Derby Area Who Likes Ugly Aeroplanes......

Post by **Garry Russell** » 16 Jul 2010, 07:20

The 7l87

is supposedly going to fly over the RR factory at about 17:00 on Tuesday 20th

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 16 Jul 2010, 14:57

Garry Russell wrote:The 7l87 is supposedly going to fly over the RR factory at about 17:00 on Tuesday 20th

Ye gods, have they finally got that thing flying!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 16 Jul 2010, 21:42

Well Andy....You know what it's like...

Always takes longer than you think for the glue to dry

Molyned · Post by **Molyned** » 21 Jul 2010, 11:20

Well, the fly-past made a slot on the local East Midlands tv news here . Lots of feather preening by the R.R. staff featured.
I thought it looked quite nice from a distance

Cheers
Dave M(oly)

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Jul 2010, 11:28

Sure..I can look quite nice from a distance.....with you're eyes closed, standing behind two feet of concrete with a bag over your head

The bent wing I find look dodgy....but it's the hideous nose that puts me off...but with a history that includes the Statoliner, B-29/B-50 and Stratocruiser, Boeing is very experienced at butt ugly aeroplanes

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 21 Jul 2010, 11:48

Totally agree Garry.

The photo on airlines.net showing the 787 in formation with 2 Spitfires is a good example of two beauties and the beast.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing/B ... 1745307/M/

But i suppose some people like it - just like marmite, you either love it or hate it. (Hope this is not advertising!!)

John

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 21 Jul 2010, 13:20

Garry Russell wrote:Well Andy....You know what it's like...

Always takes longer than you think for the glue to dry

Ah, but it's even worse if the glue comes from one country, the glue brush from another, and you then find it's too big to fit into the pot!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Jul 2010, 14:17

Another thing Andy is I think there was a shortage of big rubber bands to hold it together whislt drying.

WhisperJet · Post by **WhisperJet** » 21 Jul 2010, 15:44

JohnD wrote:
The photo on airlines.net showing the 787 in formation with 2 Spitfires is a good example of two beauties and the beast.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing/B ... 1745307/M/

Please gentlemen, it's the centre button...

,

Nick

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Jul 2010, 15:56

I suppose..........technically............they are Airbus Spitfires now a days as all the design right etc. have been passed down the line and will rest with them

Classic British Flight Sim

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