2007-01-05 20:43:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Comet
2007-01-05 20:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Famous First Facts (a reference book)
The first jet passenger trip was made on January 10, 1951. An Avro Jetliner four-engine turbojet piloted by Donald Howard Rogers took off from Chicago, IL, at 11:07 a.m. and arrived at New York City in 1 hour 42 minutes, setting a new speed record of 442 miles per hour.
2007-01-06 08:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by dontknow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On this date (2 May) 55 years ago the first passenger jet aircraft flew, operating from London's Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, South Africa.
The de Havilland Comet took off from Heathrow Airport on 2 May 1952 flying at twice the height and speed of previous aircraft, however it had to make five refuelling stops before reaching its destination.
The jet-powered British-built aircraft, which was able to fly above storms, reportedly reached speeds of up to 500mph and took only 23 hours, taking 17 hours off the previous flight time.
2007-01-07 15:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dehavilland Comet, built here in Sunny Hatfield Uk. It was taken out of service due to saftey problems, but the airframe used stayed in service with the RAF ( under the name of Nimrod ) for many years.
The place it was built is now a hotel, a fried chicken drivethrough, a load of abandoned buildings, a housing estate and the site of the University of Hertfordshire. Luckily the main hanger and airfield controll tower had a preservation orders on them, and is now Europes largest health club (next generation).
2007-01-06 04:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DeHaviland Comet
2007-01-06 04:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
De Comet. It was pretty cool at first until it began crashing for no apparent reason. It was finally discovered the crashes were due to rapid depressurization. By the time this discovery was made, the Comet lost all credibility.
2007-01-06 15:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by P K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dh 106 comet
2007-01-06 10:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by Concorde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, it was a Vickers Viking 1B that was retrofitted with Rolls-Royce Nene engines and first flew in April, 1948.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vickers_Nene_Viking_G-AJPH.jpg
Of course the DH.106 Comet was the first airliner designed from the ground up as a pure-turbine powered airliner and first flew in July, 1949.
2007-01-06 05:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whilst serving at R A F Nicosia Cyprus in 1951,I was able to see the Comet, flown by Big Bill Pegg, on it's trial flight around the world.
2007-01-06 05:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The De Havilland Comet. I believe it it also appeared on the opening shots of Thunderbirds too.
2007-01-06 07:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by GenetteS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋