The Bluebird Project

Yes Scots Pine, I saw that too. Seems like there was something in place after all, £580,000 worth. Either that or they have thrown it all together in the last few weeks.

Bluebirdsback your joke reminded me ........... A little boy is doing a school project about the second World War and he asks his granddad if he took part. "Of course I did" his grandfather replies, "I've still got my medals" "You've got medals!' the little boy replies, wide...

Did you hear the one about a paranoid schizophrenic that goes into a pub with two hammers?

A guy from Tyneside wins it big on the lottery, millions. He puts his two young sons in the car and drives to Cambridge University and sees the Chancellor. “Why eye man, I’ve won big on the lottery like. Money is nagh object so I won’t yuz to teach ma lads to speak proper English like”. “Do not worr...

A white horse walks into a pub and says 'A Scots whisky please'. The landlord says 'We've got a Scots whisky named after you'. The horse says 'What,........ Neddy?'

G, ..... G, ..... Grenville?

Bill - I know from what I've read that the thrust line from the jet engine produces a turning moment around the centre of gravity which applies a downward pressure on the bows helping to keep her nose down. What effect does the water brake have in this context?

What about Bassenthwaite Lake?

6.4 km long with well over 5km usable. Only 21 metres deep. There is a brief narrow point about one third of the way down, but it's straight. Possible launch site at the North end.

Mike Bull wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:48 pm That's the home page, and that was me!

........ ah yes, I see now. I was overcome by the awesome photo.

Bill has put a short update on the diary page. Wonderful photo of Bluebird K7 at her mooring after being launched for the first time since 1967. Congratulations to the Bluebird team who have done a wonderful job. She looked magnificent and preformed in a way that was truly magical. Grown men cried? ...