Leslie Mitchell takes us through a lively review of the 1953 Farnborough Air Show, attended by luminaries such as HM King Hussein of Jordan - a keen flyer himself. The packed venue sees displays from the Vickers "Viscount"; the twin-rotored Bristol "173" helicopter; there are some aerobatics from an Oster "Egret"; the De Havilland "Comet II", capable of taking 44 passengers on trips in excess of 2...
