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Posted: 02 May 2006, 18:44
by Bridon Bear
My mistake Migman.....that's what comes of reading too fast..... :dance:
D'oh
wake up Bridon....!!
Still a very interesting quiz though
Regards.
Bridon Bear
(edit: I suspect there will be a plethora of WWII fighter aircraft that will qualify to lay claim to this achievement...many no doubt were unaware of the actual moment due to the simplistic instruments carried at the time)
Posted: 02 May 2006, 20:04
by petermcleland
DH108 John Derry 1948
DH110 John Derry 1951
Hunter 1 Neville Duke 1952
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
Posted: 02 May 2006, 20:52
by Vixus
That must have been something!
Posted: 02 May 2006, 20:54
by DaveB
Peter wrote:
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
:redface: :redface:
I was 8 days old then Peter :shock: :shock:
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 02 May 2006, 23:09
by Mickey D
DaveB wrote:Peter wrote:
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
:redface: :redface:
I was 8 days old then Peter :shock: :shock:
ATB
DaveB :tab:
How old was yer beard DB?
Posted: 02 May 2006, 23:12
by Garry Russell
DaveB wrote:Peter wrote:
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
:redface: :redface:
I was 8 days old then Peter :shock: :shock:
ATB
DaveB :tab:
He he he he
You're older than me DB even older than TM
Garry
Posted: 02 May 2006, 23:29
by paulb
Hi Chaps
Well, this is a very informed forum!
Without giving to much away (for now at least!)................
Well done Gordon (Anzaq), Pete (Motormouse) and Peter Mcleland
As far as I know - the FIRST British aircraft to exceed the speed of sound was the DH108 on the 6th September 1948 when it achieved Mach 1.04.
Quite an amazing performance at the time.............
Best regards
Paul
Posted: 03 May 2006, 00:37
by petermcleland
DaveB wrote:Peter wrote:
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
:redface: :redface:
I was 8 days old then Peter :shock: :shock:
I was 24 years and 11 months...But the best were yet to come :dance:
Posted: 03 May 2006, 01:06
by migman29
petermcleland wrote:DH108 John Derry 1948
DH110 John Derry 1951
Hunter 1 Neville Duke 1952
Many hundreds of pilots later...Hunter 1 WT563 Peter McLeland 11th April 1957
Well done Peter.
Mark :-({|=
Posted: 03 May 2006, 12:37
by paulb
Hi Chaps
My 2nd and third are the same as Peter has already listed (ie DH110 and Hunter), although I think that the DH110 did it in 1952 just a couple of months before the Hunter.
Best regards
Paul
wake up Bridon....!!
