On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 at 14:19:31 in message
, Montblack
wrote:
Reason I've read for its demise was fear of noise pollution (Right,
like a 1st generation 707 wasn't loud? And what about those 2 Harrier
jump-jet at OSH last year?). Another reason I've read for the project's
cancellation was British Govt. inside politics - with Fairey being
outside.

Those people who heard one can testify that it was extremely loud. As to
the politics I cannot say. I say 'those people' because I have a memory
of hearing the ear-splitting noise at a Farnborough Air show. But it
could have been the Flying Bedstead. I saw then both but did I see both
of them fly? - not quite sure of this because of it being around 50
years ago and I am now much older. :-(
--
David CL Francis