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De Havilland Comet, 00000027
Filename: 00000027.jpg
Size: 2409 x 1779 (3.1MB)
Date: 22nd August 2012
Source: FlightGlobal
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De Havilland Comet, 00000027
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
In this monochrome photograph, we see a vintage airliner captured mid-takeoff. The aircraft, with its sleek and elongated fuselage, is an epitome of the golden era of aviation. Its polished surface reflects the optimism of early jet travel when flying was a glamorous affair reserved for the few. The registration on the side indicates it belonged to BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation), which was once Britain's flagship airline before merging into British Airways in 1974. As the plane lifts off from what appears to be a sparsely populated airfield, one can almost hear the roar of its engines breaking through a time when air travel was on the cusp of becoming accessible to masses.
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