Worth looking in the corners..... ( Z ) by neiwil
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Well I thought we hid interesting things in corners of 'The Plant', but the good people at Duxford are catching on fast.Rob and I where just rounding off our visit when I spotted what appears to be Richard Bransons' caravan.Then I noticed, tucked away in the corner behind, this Comet 4!...pheww, nearly missed it, they really should put up sign posts...
I meant to post this last Friday and say I'd be away for a week, but my internet went South...the observant amongst you will notice that this being Wednesday I'm back early.The Father-in-Law was taken ill again and so we returned early.Regular viewers will understand my absence as of tomorrow, Father-in-Law sitting...hopefully this will only be until the weekend (when I go back to work :-( Some things never change!
Comments (19)
UVDan
Great photo. That Comet is looking pretty fine after all these years.
android65mar
I see what you mean, there are some interesting things in those corners!Best of luck with your elderly in-law!
goodoleboy
Wow, excellent POV and dynamics in this capture of the old, old, jet airliner! I believe that is the first aircraft to experience metal fatigue, the research of which led to better, safer aeroplanes. And, best wishes for your father-in-law.
Tamarrion
Oh look! A CF-100 Mk.IV! Awesome! :) Seriously, that Comet looks immaculate. Great job capturing her.
kjer_99
In late 1956 or early 1957, one of those landed at Kimpo AB, where I was an air traffic controller. I think they were still flying then. Anyway, it's what I thought I saw. It was only there that one time. Never saw its like again. Dealing with elderly parents can be very stressful for all of us. I respect you for stepping up to the plate and helping your wife through such difficult situations. There will come a time when they leave us; and they will be missed. In the meantime, through all the aggravations, stresses, and frustrations, try to be kind to each other.
blinkings
Mate I could spend DAYS in there!!!!!
whaleman
Quite a corner! Quite a find!
Maxidyne
A real coincidence as I was talking to Rob about not being able to find a good model of one of these and i'm still looking. This is a great find and it's hard to think that the way you've taken this you nearly missed it lol. A real beauty of an airliner. All the best to your Father-in-Law mate, just being there can make all the difference :)
T.Rex
The first commercial jet airliner. I do remember, though faintly. I do recall some accidents, which got me scared of flying with a jet (as a child, one doesn't understand the details, only that another jet had an accident). BUT, they were beautiful planes, as is borne out by this photo, despite the wide angle lens effekt. It appears one could go inside (considering the white stairway). Could you get in and take a photo? It would be interesting to see what the passenger space looks like. I do recall there was a model made of this plane (Revell??). I'm glad to see that at least one has been preserved, and that you had the good fortune of seeing it! It's allowed us all to partake of its beauty. As for your father-in-law, kjer_99 comment sums it all up. Being there is the most important. I know what it's like to be alone AND ill (the feeling of isolation is the worst thing when one is ill). All the best to him, and do let him know there are a lot of us wishing him all the best! Keep up the good work! :-)
flavia49
very nice
debbielove
Just mailed Mike about this lol Yep the stuff you find tucked away around corners hidden away.. Well a bit!! lol The Comet 4, that was when they finally got the thing RIGHT, and it was, of course, TOO LATE! The 707 had arrived! It sold but nowhere near enough.... This is a fine looking example, and along with one at Cosford I think and a couple of others about it! There is a live ground running job at Bruntingthorpe.. Good shot mate! Rob
Osper
They were beautiful craft. But the first ones' habit of landing abruptly (ie crashing) made them an also ran. Mr Boeings plane happily didn't have that habit. (Thankfully as I have over 1,000 hrs in them). Nice catch. Get them to roll that out so you can get some better angles! Nice shot!
gary2012
If I remember right, it was the windows that caused the problem. The first Comet's had square windows which allowed for cracks in the skin to rapidly expand causing catastrophic fuselage failure in flight. The windows were changed to round shapes but by then passenger confidence in the aircraft had plummeted.
Tholian
Purty but past. They did have their problems. Nice find.
junge1
Cool capture. Is this the early model that exploded over the Mediterranean?
Briney
What might have been....? Great to see one "in the flesh"
bmac62
Nice find Neil. The Boeing Restoration Center is right around the corner from where we live (3 miles or so). There is a Comet 4C there in the midst of a 15 year restoration...things take a long time when you only have volunteers to do the work. The inside has been completely redone and is gorgeous...no idea when the outside will be done...all the control surfaces are off, engines are off, etc. Tara and I got to go onboard and loll around with nobody else around...neat experience to have your own Comet to sit around in:)
neiwil
@ Jungle1....no, I think that's still down there, this is another one :-) LoL!!! Just kidding, I know what you meant....yes it is one of them.....
knupps
Remember a program on the Discovery Chanel about the dissaster i Italy when the first Comet crashed. "Yoke Peter" was the name of the first production model.