the sunshine caravelle

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[WouterWylin]

From what I've heard from an old Caravelle pilot, this plane also makes a very good glider with near-perfect ratio if CG is good

[binaway]

@michduncg Hawker Siddeley was forced to make a much smaller aircraft than they originally planned. This larger design was shown to Boeing reps in the hope of a partnership. Boeing refused a partnership and then produced the 727 which almost duplicated the original Trident specifications and built 1800 of them. BEA insisted on a small aircraft and supported by the Air Ministry, who controlled the money, forced the redesign against Hawker Siddeley's advice.

[kizitoutube]

@michduncg

That extra engine gave you speed, serious speed (590mph cruise ) :-)

[kirgiz1981]

super!

[MEATYOKERRable]

@itsmegp46

Almonds? You can get almonds on a plane?

[itsmegp46]

@MEATYOKERRable Now you've got to dodge that bag of almonds the stewardess throws at you.

[michduncg]

What a great aircraft! I flew on once when I was a child and remember the triangular windows. Shame that Britain never bought any - despite French airlines buying the DH Comet and Vickers Viscount! Instead we made the British Aircraft industry build the Trident, which ended up seating only a few more passengers but with the much higher running costs with that extra engine

[coolspindrift]

How Spendid and glamorous that plane was.

[MEATYOKERRable]

Those were the days of service.... When travel was stylish, the food was gourmet, the service was gracious and everything was 5 stars all the way......... with prices to match. Not to rain on anyone's parade, but flying used to cost 3X what it does now... in economy. Flying did in deed seem special because it was so expensive that for most it was a rare experience. The good old days of service are not gone, if you want to pay for it.... It's called Business Class.