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3 unusual facts about Richard Noble


ARV Super2

After breaking the world land speed record in 1983, the UK entrepreneur Richard Noble, spotted a gap in the market for a low-cost light two-seat trainer, after expensive product-liability lawsuits in the United States had temporarily driven the major American general aviation manufacturers to abandon production of such aircraft.

Richard Noble

The rights to the design were transferred and the aircraft renamed Kestrel JP10.

Rosco McGlashan

In February 1995 Rosco and his team headed back to Lake Gairdner for an assault at the 633.468 mph (1,013.55 km/h) world land speed record, held by Richard Noble.



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