F.I.D.O. was not a dog but the Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation - means of evaporating fog from airfield runways to allow WW2 bombers to land.
The device consisted of two pipelines situated along both sides of the runway and through which a fuel (usually the petrol from the airfield's own fuel dump) was pumped along and then out through burner jets positioned at intervals along the pipelines. The vapours were lit from a series of burners, producing walls of flame. The FIDO installation usually stored its fuel in four circular upright tanks built at the edge of the airfield with a low brick bund wall in case of leakage. The tanks were usually encased in ordinary brickwork as protection from bomb splinters or cannon fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_In...rsal_Operation
I remember a story by Arthur C Clarke about a FIDO operative. Didn't have the brew in the story, though.
Wish they sent these to Ohio. Nice lineup. A rye porter, yum!
https://www.flightdeckbrewing.com/beer/
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
This drink remembers the British TSR2 bomber, which never made it into production.
Roland Beamont was an outstanding WWII fighter pilot who went on to become an equally outstanding test pilot with his career culminating in testing the ultra advance TSR2 supersonic bomber.
It's maiden flight was on 27th September 1964 from the A & AEE (Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment) at Boscombe Down airfield. Where, because of its potential, it became affectionately known as Tear Arse Two.
However, it never advanced beyond the prototype due to Government cuts and development of missiles as a nuclear deterent
Probably the only aircraft to have been shot down by an I.C.B.M.
This guy really likes his planes and his beer
Too bad their in Idaho
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Glad we have got back to Real Aircraft Beers.
Not a fan of those "funny" sport planes.
True but so far no sign of Flying Penguin Beers which would be perfect for those who participated in our Caproni Round the World flight to raise money for the first Lend Lease pilot to visit Origins.
I will post a pic or two for those who joined after that event.
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That is pretty cool, thanks for posting the article.
Pretty sure the Caproni is in Virginia.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Rich S. from Va Beach is the one who won the Caproni.
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