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selectortone wrote:I told you it was a good read
Rod wrote:That’s an excellent watch and story - I’m just sad I’d never heard of him before - he’s an Engineer with a capital “E” what an amazing man.
Thanks for posting.
Rod
Woodster wrote:It was an interesting video, thanks for posting. I was a bit disappointed he was so disparaging about radial engines - he mentioned the power plant in the FW190. The Bristol Centaurus radial eventually produced 3000hp and powered one of the fastest piston engines aircraft ever produced, the Hawker Sea Fury.
Rod wrote:The Kestral later developed into the Merlin by RR and by the Germans to power 109’s and Stukas!!
Rod
Rod wrote:Slightly OT but Winkle Brown’s autobiography is for sale on Amazon Kindle Edition £0.99!
Wings on my Sleeve
Rod
RogerM wrote:Rod wrote:Slightly OT but Winkle Brown’s autobiography is for sale on Amazon Kindle Edition £0.99!
Wings on my Sleeve
Rod
Thanks Rod. Duly bought!
Rod wrote:Wrong man - Sir Stafford Chrips
Rod
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