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To me what is most significant and interesting about aircraft of this bygone era, is how advanced technology of the time enforces our modern day data of what works best. I jokingly refer to this era as the post stone age of modern passenger flight...lol. In my view it's fairly amazing that nearly 50 years later our latest designs are strikingly close to these older aircraft. With the exception of refinement of the airframes sculpting to reduce drag/enhance strength/reduce weight and more up to date propulsion technology, they are nearly the same birds. Just a little older and less efficient but, fine designs none the less. Zathros is right on target in his suggesting that research into these older aircraft is cool and excellent reading. Time well spent even when these topics are not brought up.
Art
Last edited by Airliner Art; 07-17-2011 at 08:32 AM.
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