Forever Farnborough

[BSteinIPMS]

I've just finished a very interesting soft-cover book which I'd recommend: "Forever Farnborough - Flying the Limits 1904-1996".

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951989936/qid%3D1100040980/202-9310726-1819011

There was much regarding British aviation and testing which I was unaware of, and serious gaps in my education were filled by this book.

353 (!!) photos, many in color. A bit spendy, but worth it to me.

Many thanks and a tip 'o' the hat to Ascot who was kind enough to send my autographed copy from the UK. You the man! :D

[Agent X20]

Ascot cant write....

Does it include the listings for the post war SBAC shows... they are AWESOME....!!! Just in the number of planes, the variety and they were all British...!!!!!

[planejunky]

Yep we did some great stuff once upon a time, shame most of its gone nowadays. :(

Nice to see some appreciation for British aviation from over the pond, I think we should make Bob an honourary Brit! :D ;)

[NeilD]

Ascot cant write....

Does it include the listings for the post war SBAC shows... they are AWESOME....!!! Just in the number of planes, the variety and they were all British...!!!!!

presume you have the Farnborough in the 50's and the 'in the 60's' (imaginative titles eh) videos.. ?

that's quite a reent book isnt it Brian? obviously you're not a cheapskate like the rest of us who wait around for stuff to hit the 2nd hand stalls!! :D :D

Neil.

[BSteinIPMS]

Ascot cant write....

Does it include the listings for the post war SBAC shows... they are AWESOME....!!! Just in the number of planes, the variety and they were all British...!!!!!

No, sadly the SBAC shows are mentioned only in passing. The main thrust of the book is on the very pivotal role Farnborough played in research, development, and testing. The light of British science was very bright during this time and much of what the various departments within the RAE researched led to major breakthroughs in airframes, engines, weapons, systems, head-up displays, and....well, you get the idea. The list is endless.

If you're a "Bob", an aviation anorak, or would care to know more about the contributions the British made to world-wide aviation, this would be an outstanding book to acquire.

[BSteinIPMS]

, I think we should make Bob an honourary Brit! :D ;)

Thanks, P/J that seems quite an honor. But, in a sense, I probably already am, considering my per capita consumption of Newcastle Brown Ale..... :eek:

http://www.newcastlebrown.com

[Agent X20]

The question now must be.... who is Brian...?

[CFBC]

Neild's play friend perhaps?

[Agent X20]

a reent book isnt it Brian?

You sell him one of yer keyboards then CFBC.. you do get about.....!!! :D :D :D

[NeilD]

Brian - he's not the messiah he's a very naughty boy!!!

yes CFBC what about a refund then on this dodgy keyboard!!! :p

[Agent X20]

Yeah,.... what have Corgi ever done for us...

Up the Peoples Front of Judea....!!

[ascot]

I've just finished a very interesting soft-cover book which I'd recommend: "Forever Farnborough - Flying the Limits 1904-1996".

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951989936/qid%3D1100040980/202-9310726-1819011

There was much regarding British aviation and testing which I was unaware of, and serious gaps in my education were filled by this book.

353 (!!) photos, many in color. A bit spendy, but worth it to me.

Many thanks and a tip 'o' the hat to Ascot who was kind enough to send my autographed copy from the UK. You the man! :D

Bob

Nice one.

Ascot :)

[goonybird]

Ascot cant write....

Does it include the listings for the post war SBAC shows... they are AWESOME....!!! Just in the number of planes, the variety and they were all British...!!!!!

The book 40 years of Farnborough covers that. But I've got that one because of my reggie spotting in the prerequisite Anorak! Dad took me to 1970 SBAC. Awesome. Even though it rained. two main memories are british prototype Concorde, fast/smoky/noisy at extremely low level and VC10 with RB211. :)

[Agent X20]

and VC10 with RB211. :)

Three engined VC10. :D ... nearly posted to state that it was the Vulcan but of course that was the Olympus.... :cool:

You see its another one for Albert to do.. in fact 2.. why not a Vulcann with an underslung Olympus..!!

[goonybird]

yeah sorry didn't make myself clear. G-AXLR VC10 with the two conways on the starboard side? replaced with one RB211. if memory serves me correct?
And as you say another model. I fancied a Vulcan with Skybolts? But I don't think Spock could carry the weight :D

[Agent X20]

Yep port hand side..