Built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company (which eventually became one of the founding components of BAE Systems), the Blenheim made its maiden flight on April 12, 1935, under the designation of Type 142 ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Walter W. 'Penny' Pentecost's involvement in the world of aviation spanned the greater part of his lifetime. Following a stint as a barnstormer in ...
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100 Miles Without a Pilot: The Bomber That Landed Itself
In August 1940, a Blenheim bomber was riddled with fire during a night interception. With the pilot badly wounded, his gunner had to take the controls, despite never having flown before. Guided only ...
The airline has cut the Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wānaka saying it was facing out of control costs despite ...
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