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It's here (3 years late but here)

Postby ozzy72 » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:14 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15040244
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There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!
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Re: It's here (3 years late but here)

Postby hyperpep111 » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:18 am

Kenya Airways might be getting a few of those. 8-) But again, Ethiopian airlines has already put down a deposit. ;D ;D ;D.
So is it just a little quieter, more economic and leaves a trail of swans in it's contrail? :D ;).
Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
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Re: It's here (3 years late but here)

Postby expat » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:29 am

I can't help to be reminded of the words of Bill Lear of Learjet fame, "it's not until you work with carbon fibre that you realise how good aluminium is".  ;D ;D

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