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  1. Mike Pryce

    Ralph Hooper RIP

    I've just heard that Harrier and P1216 designer Ralph Hooper passed away yesterday. He was 96, and in my view, Britain's greatest ever aircraft designer. Ralph explained his achievements modestly but clearly to the many who asked. Glad we asked him to do so for a video a few years back...
  2. shedofdread

    RAeS/Coventry University ‘Light aircraft design Teach-ins’

    I don't know if this is of interest but just putting it here in case it is...
  3. overscan (PaulMM)

    Tony Buttler wins Royal Aeronautical Society Award

    https://www.aerosociety.com/media/19750/2022-medals-and-awards-brochure_final.pdf Congratulations, Tony, and very well deserved indeed. Your books were the catalyst for me to create this forum, which has given me a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment for the last 17 years, and meeting you in...
  4. S

    Crystal Palace

    Around the previous turn of the century, there was an Engineering School based in the Crystal Palace, Paxton's famous glass exhibition building which had by then been re-erected at Sydenham in London. Several pioneer aviators passed through the area at one time or another, but I know of no...
  5. flateric

    Bill Gunston RIP (1927 - 2013) Memorial Topic

    We even have not exact date of birth or pristine photo of him on the web. This happen last weekend. RIP, Sir Thousands, tens thousands became connected with aerospace and got related professions or lifetime obsession with skies because of you. Many aviation journalists and authors started...
  6. hesham

    Notional flying wing and mail carrier designs by Sir Roy Fedden

    Hi, anther suggesting for two flying wing transport aircraft and one flying wing mail carrier aircraft from Flightglobal by Mr Roy. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1944/1944%20-%200927.html http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1944/1944%20-%200929.html
  7. B

    Rolls Royce 3rd Generation Lift Jet Transport

    From Journal Of The Royal Aeornautical Society August 1965. Not sure if this is a proper project or not as it says no more than the title in an article about VTOL. Regards, Barry
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