UK1 J7276 Dornier Komet 1924-09-12 Farnborough RaySturtivantColl.jpg

[Joseph Testagrose]

[Ramsman]

On 23/11/2011 12:24, Joseph Testagrose wrote:

This one has got to be high on the list of aircraft with inappropriate
names.

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Peter

[Alan Erskine[_4_]]

On 23/11/2011 11:40 PM, Ramsman wrote:
> On 23/11/2011 12:24, Joseph Testagrose wrote:
>
> This one has got to be high on the list of aircraft with inappropriate
> names.
>

Comets are seen as swift and spectacular - this is.... neither.

[®i©ardo]

On 29/11/2011 19:48, Alan Erskine wrote:
> On 23/11/2011 11:40 PM, Ramsman wrote:
>> On 23/11/2011 12:24, Joseph Testagrose wrote:
>>
>> This one has got to be high on the list of aircraft with inappropriate
>> names.
>>
>
> Comets are seen as swift and spectacular - this is.... neither.

Ah, but in its day...

Seeing something that ugly moving at a greater speed than most other
things could travel at, at that time, must have been a sight to behold.

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Moving things in still pictures

[Richard[_8_]]

A pilot, a mechanic, and EIGHT paying passengers - in 1920?

I think it's beautiful.

[Netko]

On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:21:21 +0000, ®i©ardo wrote
(in article >):

>> Comets are seen as swift and spectacular - this is.... neither.
>
> Ah, but in its day...
>
> Seeing something that ugly moving at a greater speed than most other
> things could travel at, at that time, must have been a sight to behold.

Or the name could simply describe the visual effect - a big lump trailing a
long tail.

[Alan Erskine[_4_]]

On 30/11/2011 10:56 AM, Netko wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:21:21 +0000, ®i©ardo wrote
> (in >):
>
>>> Comets are seen as swift and spectacular - this is.... neither.
>>
>> Ah, but in its day...
>>
>> Seeing something that ugly moving at a greater speed than most other
>> things could travel at, at that time, must have been a sight to behold.
>
> Or the name could simply describe the visual effect - a big lump trailing a
> long tail.
>

LOL <applause!>

[Alan Erskine[_4_]]

On 30/11/2011 10:11 AM, Richard wrote:
> A pilot, a mechanic, and EIGHT paying passengers - in 1920?
>
> I think it's beautiful.

True, "Beauty is as beauty does".

[®i©ardo]

On 29/11/2011 23:56, Netko wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:21:21 +0000, ®i©ardo wrote
> (in >):
>
>>> Comets are seen as swift and spectacular - this is.... neither.
>>
>> Ah, but in its day...
>>
>> Seeing something that ugly moving at a greater speed than most other
>> things could travel at, at that time, must have been a sight to behold.
>
> Or the name could simply describe the visual effect - a big lump trailing a
> long tail.
>

LOL! Spot on.

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Moving things in still pictures