He was ahead of his time!
On this Day 1613 Alexander Goodyear invented the world's first Spitfire undercarriage wheel at #RAFLuton. Made from solid oak, it revolutionised the way planes were used and reused. #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/JBRfnkEZVk
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A man truly ahead of his time, and handy with a chisel.
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I've never seen a Spitfire with a wooden leg before.
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I think you'll find that was Douglas Bader's personal aircraft.
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Do not inflate !
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Prior to this weren't they made of mud & frequently exploded on take off?
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The oke rolled onto a solid idea.
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Isn't that the prototype tyre-warmer for when they were doing take-offs on full afterburner?
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Like it you cant inflate it
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Most folks don't know that the Elizabethan-era Spitfire Mk. -7 literally used burning oil as its primary weapon, hence the name.
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