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A monument to optimism
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
No one used to complain when she flew over, rather the deep rumble of the engines just caused people to look up in awe. -
Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostNo one used to complain when she flew over, rather the deep rumble of the engines just caused people to look up in awe.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYep. Test matches stopped as all the players looked up. What an amazing machine.
But in reality I don't think the economics made much sense, in part I believe because of the wing design compromises needed to satisfy the yanks, which meant she guzzled fuel but could land less noisily on shorter runways. I don't think the yanks liked her full stop.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post<Conspiracy mode>But she killed a bunch of rich people, which will never do. Had it been a Easyjet caught fire, no one would have been bovvered>
But in reality I don't think the economics made much sense, in part I believe because of the wing design compromises needed to satisfy the yanks, which meant she guzzled fuel but could land less noisily on shorter runways. I don't think the yanks liked her full stop.
As for the economics, Concorde's development was hampered after the sales collapsed (due partly to the oil crisis and partly to the US threats to not allow it to land). If it had actually been produced in larger numbers it could have had another 20 or 30 years of incremental devlopment (much like the 747), which would have led to vast improvements in efficiency.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Just think what modern tech could do if it wasn't in the hands of idiots... several decades of materials, aero and engine development.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
It still looks good as a design and made me ponder have we made anything comparable in this country since, or was that a marker of the end of world class design & build in this country.
Also seeing that there are plans to turn the Filton airport into a housing estate... seems to be the way of the world & all very sadHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostThe Yanks were jealous.
As for the economics, Concorde's development was hampered after the sales collapsed (due partly to the oil crisis and partly to the US threats to not allow it to land). If it had actually been produced in larger numbers it could have had another 20 or 30 years of incremental devlopment (much like the 747), which would have led to vast improvements in efficiency.It's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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Originally posted by MrRobin View PostI thought sales collapsed because of the complaints from the public regarding the sonic booms over land?Comment
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Originally posted by BA to the Stars View PostShe wan't allowed to fly supersonic over land. Most of her flights would have been over the sea i.e. the Atlantic from Paris / London to New York so no more than a couple of hundred miles over landIt's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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