October 28th 2022 Meeting at Brockenhurst Village Hall
Steve Robson presents "Britain’s Last Airliner"
Aircraft take a long time from the drawing board to their
first flight and into airline service. The BAe146 airliner took 21 years. Why
does this small regional airliner have four engines and what is the connection
with Germany's WW2 jet fighter, the Messerschmitt 262?
Two 146s were evaluated
for their suitability to replace the RAF Andovers of The Queens Flight and
ultimately the aircraft became a popular regional airliner, especially in the
USA, leading to nearly 400 builds. However, there were many bumps along the way
and although its successor was abandoned the type lives on in new roles.
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