"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
08/12/2013 at 22:16 • Filed to: Planelopnik, comet
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"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
08/12/2013 at 22:16 • Filed to: Planelopnik, comet | 3
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Someone has to be first and for jet airliners it was the De Havilland Comet. First flight was made in 1949. The Boeing 367-80 (707 predecessor) flew in 1954 by way of comparison. Sadly, the Comet suffered from a lack of understanding of the fatigue effects of pressurizing a thin skinned fuselage at high altitude. Cracks formed at the corners of window and other cutouts and that lead to several fatal crashes. The comet was modded and went on to serve well with the RAF, RCAF and a number of other airlines, but never really regained the top step of commercial flight.
nlzmo400r
> f86sabre
08/12/2013 at 22:33 |
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Did exhaustive research and reporting on this plane's troubles for an engineering ethics class a while back. An incredible story and quite a shame that engineers couldn't find and solve the problem sooner.
Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
> f86sabre
08/12/2013 at 22:47 |
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Isn't the BAE Nimrod based on the Comet?
desertdog5051
> f86sabre
08/12/2013 at 22:48 |
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Isn't the RAF and CAF designations for Air Forces?
ASheep
> f86sabre
08/12/2013 at 22:48 |
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It was a great looking plane, pity about the square window problem...
CB
> desertdog5051
08/12/2013 at 23:03 |
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Aye. Well, it's the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) currently.
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desertdog5051
> CB
08/12/2013 at 23:07 |
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They need to quit this "Royal" stuff. They have as much ties as the US does. :)
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CB
> desertdog5051
08/12/2013 at 23:08 |
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Well, we're still part of Commonwealth and have the Queen as part of our government, so that could be debated.
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desertdog5051
> CB
08/12/2013 at 23:16 |
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I suppose what you say is true. Every Canadian I know, (4), says, it has no relevance now.
When I did a web check on "commonwealth countries), there were over a hundred that came up. Next time somebody bitches about the US, I will direct them there. :)
WhiskeyGolf
> f86sabre
08/12/2013 at 23:23 |
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It's remarkable both how far we've come and yet how familiar the shape and technology is in the 60+ years of jet aviation.
ttyymmnn
> Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
08/12/2013 at 23:30 |
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Yes . Extensively modified, but they share a common heritage.
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f86sabre
> WhiskeyGolf
08/13/2013 at 08:09 |
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Similar profile isn't it?