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Old October 30th 03, 06:56 PM
Stephen Harding
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Keith Willshaw wrote:

"Stephen Harding" wrote in message

Keith Willshaw wrote:

"Leah Lidtorf" wrote in message

Better than modern jets.Biplanes are planes for real knights of the
sky.Improved Biplanes could be better than most jets.

Jets are ****.

Ah an Aussie troll and a VERY poor one

Score 1/10 for picking the right newsgroup.


Ahh, but think how many jet engines could be bolted on to all
those extra wings!


Its been done

http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=3754


Dang!

In the US, GE has a commercial on TV with pseudo-old film footage
showing the Wright brothers Flyer taking off at Kitty Hawk with an
extremely large, GE jet engine bolted to its top wing.

Looks like a thrilling ride!


SMH