This is exactly what I was saying. The British can produce beautiful
aircraft, and yet also the ugliest. This poor plane was, at the time,
designed with no attempt to push new technology. Without the grace of a
common carpenter they somehow patched this plane together. ugh!

On 29/03/2014 20:49, wrote:
> This is exactly what I was saying. The British can produce beautiful
> aircraft, and yet also the ugliest. This poor plane was, at the time,
> designed with no attempt to push new technology. Without the grace of a
> common carpenter they somehow patched this plane together. ugh!
>

Whilst America, for 1937, came up for this little gem!

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=143

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Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks better than the Barracuda to me.

But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)

Claus


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On 29/03/2014 20:49, wrote:
> This is exactly what I was saying. The British can produce beautiful
> aircraft, and yet also the ugliest. This poor plane was, at the time,
> designed with no attempt to push new technology. Without the grace of a
> common carpenter they somehow patched this plane together. ugh!
>

Whilst America, for 1937, came up for this little gem!

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=143

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Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks better than the Barracuda to me.

But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)

Claus


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On 29/03/2014 20:49, wrote:
> This is exactly what I was saying. The British can produce beautiful
> aircraft, and yet also the ugliest. This poor plane was, at the time,
> designed with no attempt to push new technology. Without the grace of a
> common carpenter they somehow patched this plane together. ugh!
>

Whilst America, for 1937, came up for this little gem!

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=143

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On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
> better than the Barracuda to me.
> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
> Claus

Hi Claus,

I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron

Ri©ardo

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On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
> better than the Barracuda to me.
> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
> Claus

Hi Claus,

I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron

Ri©ardo

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On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>> Claus
>
> Hi Claus,
>
> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>
> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>
> Ri©ardo
>

Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.

By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
production.

--
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On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>> Claus
>
> Hi Claus,
>
> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>
> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>
> Ri©ardo
>

Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.

By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
production.

--
Peter

On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>> Claus
>>
>> Hi Claus,
>>
>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>
>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>
>> Ri©ardo
>>
>
> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>
> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
> production.
>

Hi Peter,

Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.

Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
expertise has made them world contributors.

Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.

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On 01/04/2014 12:23, ®i©ardo wrote:
> On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>> Claus
>>>
>>> Hi Claus,
>>>
>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>
>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>
>>> Ri©ardo
>>>
>>
>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
>> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
>> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>
>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
>> production.
>>
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
> remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
> offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.
>
> Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
> only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
> Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
> expertise has made them world contributors.
>
> Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.
>

Yet another exclusive Airfix kit! I've still got an unmade one in the
loft (along with many other kits).

Westland also took over Fairey and Saunders-Roe/British Hovercraft
Corporation, and of course there were the contacts with the French.

Too many stories to of my time in Yeovil to relate here, mostly happy
ones, especially those involving beer, rugby and/or sex, but not
necessarily in that order!


--
Peter

On 01/04/2014 12:23, ®i©ardo wrote:
> On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>> Claus
>>>
>>> Hi Claus,
>>>
>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>
>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>
>>> Ri©ardo
>>>
>>
>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
>> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
>> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>
>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
>> production.
>>
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
> remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
> offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.
>
> Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
> only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
> Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
> expertise has made them world contributors.
>
> Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.
>

Yet another exclusive Airfix kit! I've still got an unmade one in the
loft (along with many other kits).

Westland also took over Fairey and Saunders-Roe/British Hovercraft
Corporation, and of course there were the contacts with the French.

Too many stories to of my time in Yeovil to relate here, mostly happy
ones, especially those involving beer, rugby and/or sex, but not
necessarily in that order!


--
Peter

"Ramsman" > wrote in message
...
> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>> Claus
>>
>> Hi Claus,
>>
>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>
>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>
>> Ri©ardo
>>
>
> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix kit
> way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>
> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
> production.
>
> --
> Peter

Did they have computers in the stone age when the Sea Kings were built? :)

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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"Ramsman" > wrote in message
...
> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>> Claus
>>
>> Hi Claus,
>>
>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>
>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>
>> Ri©ardo
>>
>
> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix kit
> way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>
> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
> production.
>
> --
> Peter

Did they have computers in the stone age when the Sea Kings were built? :)

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

--
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On 01/04/2014 13:34, Ramsman wrote:
> On 01/04/2014 12:23, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>>> Claus
>>>>
>>>> Hi Claus,
>>>>
>>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>>
>>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>>
>>>> Ri©ardo
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
>>> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
>>> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>>
>>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
>>> production.
>>>
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
>> remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
>> offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.
>>
>> Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
>> only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
>> Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
>> expertise has made them world contributors.
>>
>> Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.
>>
>
> Yet another exclusive Airfix kit! I've still got an unmade one in the
> loft (along with many other kits).
>
> Westland also took over Fairey and Saunders-Roe/British Hovercraft
> Corporation, and of course there were the contacts with the French.
>
> Too many stories to of my time in Yeovil to relate here, mostly happy
> ones, especially those involving beer, rugby and/or sex, but not
> necessarily in that order!
>
>

Ah, don't we all have a tale to tell! Or maybe it's better that we don't.

;-)

--
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On 01/04/2014 13:34, Ramsman wrote:
> On 01/04/2014 12:23, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>>> Claus
>>>>
>>>> Hi Claus,
>>>>
>>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>>
>>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>>
>>>> Ri©ardo
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
>>> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
>>> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>>
>>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
>>> production.
>>>
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
>> remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
>> offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.
>>
>> Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
>> only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
>> Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
>> expertise has made them world contributors.
>>
>> Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.
>>
>
> Yet another exclusive Airfix kit! I've still got an unmade one in the
> loft (along with many other kits).
>
> Westland also took over Fairey and Saunders-Roe/British Hovercraft
> Corporation, and of course there were the contacts with the French.
>
> Too many stories to of my time in Yeovil to relate here, mostly happy
> ones, especially those involving beer, rugby and/or sex, but not
> necessarily in that order!
>
>

Ah, don't we all have a tale to tell! Or maybe it's better that we don't.

;-)

--
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Thanks for the links, I do find it a beautifull plane. I read in Aeroplane
Monthly that someone is trying to create a new one for show. Maybe I should
copy them and make one in 1:32 scale, I did build the old Airfix one and
have borrowed a 1:48 to look at.

Claus

"®i©ardo" skrev i meddelelsen
...

On 01/04/2014 13:34, Ramsman wrote:
> On 01/04/2014 12:23, ®i©ardo wrote:
>> On 01/04/2014 08:06, Ramsman wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>>> Claus
>>>>
>>>> Hi Claus,
>>>>
>>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>>
>>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>>
>>>> Ri©ardo
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds in
>>> flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an Airfix
>>> kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>>
>>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea King
>>> production.
>>>
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Ah yes, those Airfix kits that contributed so much to our youth. I
>> remember the anxious waits for Woollies to put the latest Airfix
>> offerings on sale, pocket money clutched in hot little hands.
>>
>> Strange to relate, helicopters were never Westland's forte in that they
>> only became involved by government decree, at which time they took over
>> Bristol's extensive work in that field. However, their subsequent
>> expertise has made them world contributors.
>>
>> Here's a few Bristol bits at the Helicopter Museum at Weston.
>>
>
> Yet another exclusive Airfix kit! I've still got an unmade one in the
> loft (along with many other kits).
>
> Westland also took over Fairey and Saunders-Roe/British Hovercraft
> Corporation, and of course there were the contacts with the French.
>
> Too many stories to of my time in Yeovil to relate here, mostly happy
> ones, especially those involving beer, rugby and/or sex, but not
> necessarily in that order!
>
>

Ah, don't we all have a tale to tell! Or maybe it's better that we don't.

;-)

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On 01/04/2014 20:02, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
> Thanks for the links, I do find it a beautifull plane. I read in
> Aeroplane Monthly that someone is trying to create a new one for show.
> Maybe I should copy them and make one in 1:32 scale, I did build the old
> Airfix one and have borrowed a 1:48 to look at.
>
> Claus
>

Good luck Claus. Once you have built it you must publish a picture here.

;-)

Best wishes

Ri©ardo


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On 01/04/2014 16:20, Indrek wrote:
>
>
> "Ramsman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 31/03/2014 20:16, ®i©ardo wrote:
>>> On 31/03/2014 18:11, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
>>>> Well I agree that the Buffalo isn'r a pretty plane, it still looks
>>>> better than the Barracuda to me.
>>>> But the brittish did produce this (it seems to me) much overlooked
>>>> beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)
>>>> Claus
>>>
>>> Hi Claus,
>>>
>>> I live a couple of miles from where the Westland Whirlwind was built.
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
>>>
>>> http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whirlwind-fighter-squadron
>>>
>>> Ri©ardo
>>>
>>
>> Thank you for posting those Ricardo. First time I've seen Whirlwinds
>> in flight. Such an elegant aircraft. I first came across it as an
>> Airfix kit way back when. Two bob at Woolies, I think.
>>
>> By the time I started work at Yeovil, Westlands were well into the
>> helicopter era, in fact I was involved in the computer side of Sea
>> King production.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>
> Did they have computers in the stone age when the Sea Kings were built? :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Indrek Aavisto
>

A steam-driven abacus was our most advanced computation device.

In the real world, when I joined in '66 the ICT 1301 was about to be
replaced by an IBM 360. There were still some Powers Samas tabulators in
use, which used 40-column cards. The roof leaked in the room where the
1301 stood, so it had to be switched off and covered during heavy rain.
In hot weather the doors to the drum compartment were opened and a fan
on the floor blew air over the drum to prevent parity errors caused by
overheating. I operated the 1301 for a few weeks while we waited for the
360 to be installed and we could start programming it.

--
Peter