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Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 16 Nov 2011, 19:52
by Paul K
This is on the BBC news web site. Garry needn't bother...he probably set the questions. ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15758541

I got all seven correct. Gawd I need to get out more, but then I'd probably just go to more aviation museums. :lol:

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 18:57
by cstorey
I've no idea where Q3 , or its answer , came from. It was the Gloster E28/39

Incidentally, whilst we're on the subject of engines, with which engine did the Messerschmitt bf109 first fly?

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 19:04
by Dev One
R-R Kestrel!
Keith

edit - but I didn't do so well on the quiz - only 4/7!

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 19:19
by Garry Russell
cstorey wrote:I've no idea where Q3 , or its answer , came from. It was the Gloster E28/39

Also known as the Whittle Jet and the Pioneer

E28/39 was it's specification and if often quoted but it was called the Gloster G.40 Pioneer

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 21:25
by Paul K
cstorey wrote:
Incidentally, whilst we're on the subject of engines, with which engine did the Messerschmitt bf109 first fly?
Chris, the Kestrel also powered the prototype Stuka !

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 21:58
by TobyV
Straight in from the pub and 7/7. I usually take the weekly BBC quiz and never score more than about half marks. Not sure what that says about me?! :dunno: :lol:

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 23:27
by nigelb
TobyV wrote:Straight in from the pub and 7/7. I usually take the weekly BBC quiz and never score more than about half marks. Not sure what that says about me?! :dunno: :lol:
*-) Probably says you need to spend more time at the pub! :lol:

Nigel²

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 18 Nov 2011, 18:56
by TobyV
:lol: :cheers:

Re: Seven questions on jet travel

Posted: 18 Nov 2011, 19:11
by Garry Russell
Off to practice Toby?? :lol: