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\nThe Aeroplane<\/p>\n

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The Aeroplane was a British magazine devoted to aviation – it was lively, controversial, and respected weekly which first appeared in 1911. The famous C. G. Grey became its Editor.\u00a0<\/em>The final issue of which was published in October 1968.<\/p>\n

The Aeroplane reported on some of the most significant developments in aviation.
In this context I reproduce here three articles relating to the then new Comet 4<\/em> series and those who flew it. The author thanks The Aeroplane<\/strong> <\/em>for their permission to reproduce these pieces on our previous site cometra.co.uk<\/p>\n

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\nJuly 1958<\/p>\n

Comet 4 production took place in Chester as well as Hatfield. Here is account of Comet production from Chester<\/p>\n

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\nSeptember 1958<\/p>\n

Thoughts after a Flight in the Comet 4 – in very poor weather at Farnborough<\/p>\n

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\nJanuary 1959<\/p>\n

Comet 4: A Pilot’s Aeroplane was written by a close member of the Hatfield Family – Peter Bugge.<\/p>\n

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Flight<\/em><\/p>\n

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Copyright\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>David Young 2021<\/em><\/p>\n

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