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Netko
February 8th 07, 12:04 PM
Some people here might be interested in a film of Ekco weather
radar during icing trials of the DH Comet 4 during the 50s.

http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/comet.php#film

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Overlord
February 8th 07, 03:01 PM
Pretty darn good WX radar and an excellent training aid.

OL

"Netko" > wrote in message
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> Some people here might be interested in a film of Ekco weather
> radar during icing trials of the DH Comet 4 during the 50s.
>
> http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/comet.php#film
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Overlord
February 8th 07, 03:01 PM
Pretty darn good WX radar and an excellent training aid.

OL

"Netko" > wrote in message
x.com...
> Some people here might be interested in a film of Ekco weather
> radar during icing trials of the DH Comet 4 during the 50s.
>
> http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/comet.php#film
>
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Hector Heathcoat
February 8th 07, 09:38 PM
I had no idea things were at this level of sophistication at the time. Add
color and you have close to modern sets in small aircraft like RCA.

"Netko" > wrote in message
x.com...
> Some people here might be interested in a film of Ekco weather
> radar during icing trials of the DH Comet 4 during the 50s.
>
> http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/comet.php#film
>
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Hector Heathcoat
February 8th 07, 09:38 PM
I had no idea things were at this level of sophistication at the time. Add
color and you have close to modern sets in small aircraft like RCA.

"Netko" > wrote in message
x.com...
> Some people here might be interested in a film of Ekco weather
> radar during icing trials of the DH Comet 4 during the 50s.
>
> http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/comet.php#film
>
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