This article first appeared in the April 1970 Flight Test News.
The first Hawker Siddeley Trident Three – one of an order of 26 for BEA – has made an almost three-hour maiden flight from Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Hatfield.
Flown by Mr. John Cunningham, Executive Director and Chief Test Pilot at Hatfield. the Trident took off at 12.35 p.m. and landed at 3.23 p.m. “The whole flight went well. This aircraft has the benefit of all the experience gained in previous Tridents,” said Mr Cunningham.
The HS Trident Three is the largest in the Trident series, capable of carrying up to 170 passengers. It is powered by three Rolls-Royce Spey Turbo-Fans and a Rolls-Royce R.B. 162 boost engine which gives an extra 15% more thrust for take-off and climb. The boost engine was not installed for the first flight.
This article first appeared in the April 1970 Flight Test News.
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