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A DH106 1A Comet has been restored at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum
The British-made De Havilland DH106 1A Comet became the first scheduled passenger jet plane in 1952, but vanished from the skies after deadly crashes. Now aviation enthusiasts have brought one back to life.
It was here, during World War II, that a local aircraft manufacturer, founded by British aviation pioneer Geoffrey De Havilland, began work to create and test the DH98 Mosquito, an unusual wood-framed combat plane renowned for its speed. In the main cabin, half of the plane has been recreated along its original lines, with comfortable rows of twin seats, upholstered in swirling blue fabric that matches the pattern of the red curtains. Then there’s the flight deck — again, meticulously recreated by the museum’s team, right down to the panel of analog dials and switches that would’ve been familiar to the Comet’s pilots, many of whom cut their teeth flying World War II military aircraft.
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