On this Day 1803 Boffins (Professor Roger Black and Professor Stringfellow Hawk) at the #RAFLuton LARPA (Lutons Advanced Research Projects Agency) designed the now famous BlackHawk helicopter, its distinctive shape has hardly changed over the years! #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/LYeTWmp8XU
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Virtually unchanged
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It made a pretty good sledge too I imagine, should the need arise
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Did you know that Professor Hawk also invented the first electric cello? Sadly it’s since been eclipsed by its guitar and bass cousins.
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Excellent you could scramble your eggs as you sledge every home should have one !
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Hang on, do they even have that many boffins?
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Rare linocut of Stringfellow discussing Helicopter aerodynamics and buoyancy with fellow PhD's.pic.twitter.com/GFPRJ0QuDh
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They look very buoyant indeed.
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I heard it was Prof Roger Black who did all the leg work on this project.
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I believd he went the extra mile.
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