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Spends a day at was the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Hawker Harrier, early aviation, Cody's first aircraft, Caunter engine, SE5A biplane, 'Farnborough' indicator, growth of Royal Aircraft Establishment, Rolls Royce Merlin engine, Frank Whittle, W2 engine, Gloster Meteor, engines and the Farnborough indicator, jet engines and gas turbines, Rolls Royce Conway, wind tunnel, Concorde cockpit simulator, Concorde rudder, Stiletto target drone, instruments, weapons systems, Ariel satellite, Rolls Royce RB108, space research, vertical flight, air accidents, closure, facilities, Westland Scout helicopter, Farnborough Air Show, swash plate mechanism, Comet display, opening, contact, wind tunnel tours, further reading, other engineering interest in the area |