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[[File:Aeroplane.jpg|right|thumb|An aeroplane lands in [[Amsterdam]]. ([[ | [[File:Aeroplane.jpg|right|thumb|An aeroplane lands in [[Amsterdam]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')]] | ||
'''Aeroplanes''' were a form of transport that travelled in the air. Whilst in flight, passengers were cared for by [[air stewardess]]es. ([[ | '''Aeroplanes''' were a form of transport that travelled in the air. Whilst in flight, passengers were cared for by [[air stewardess]]es. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was due for a lesson in flying a biplane in [[1911]]. However, it may have in fact been a knitting lesson. ([[ | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was due for a lesson in flying a biplane in [[1911]]. However, it may have in fact been a knitting lesson. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
In [[1941]], [[Edwin Bracewell]] used [[gravity bubble]]s on modified [[Spitfire]]s, sending them into space. There they disabled the [[Dalek Flying Saucer]]'s transmitter. ([[ | In [[1941]], [[Edwin Bracewell]] used [[gravity bubble]]s on modified [[Spitfire]]s, sending them into space. There they disabled the [[Dalek Flying Saucer]]'s transmitter. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
In [[1964]], a light aircraft nearly collided with the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], which had materialised in mid-air over [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]]. ([[ | In [[1964]], a light aircraft nearly collided with the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], which had materialised in mid-air over [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Land of the Dead]]'') | ||
The same year, a plane which left [[New York City]] with a crew of eleven and hundreds of passengers landed in [[London]] with no one aboard, not even the pilot. The matter was investigated by [[Rachel Jensen|Professor Rachel Jensen]] of the [[Intrusion Countermeasures Group]]. ([[ | The same year, a plane which left [[New York City]] with a crew of eleven and hundreds of passengers landed in [[London]] with no one aboard, not even the pilot. The matter was investigated by [[Rachel Jensen|Professor Rachel Jensen]] of the [[Intrusion Countermeasures Group]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') | ||
In [[1966]], [[Chameleon Tours]] operated select flights from [[Gatwick Airport]]. They [[kidnap]]ped passengers, taking them to a [[space station]], and putting them in suspended animation whilst miniaturised. They were then replaced by [[Chameleon (humanoid)|Chameleons]]. ([[ | In [[1966]], [[Chameleon Tours]] operated select flights from [[Gatwick Airport]]. They [[kidnap]]ped passengers, taking them to a [[space station]], and putting them in suspended animation whilst miniaturised. They were then replaced by [[Chameleon (humanoid)|Chameleons]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones]]'') | ||
In the [[1980s]], [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] deployed an [[RAF]] air strike that destroyed the [[Krynoid]] at [[Chase Mansion]]. ([[ | In the [[1980s]], [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] deployed an [[RAF]] air strike that destroyed the [[Krynoid]] at [[Chase Mansion]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'') | ||
In [[1982]], two [[Concorde]]s, [[Golf Victor Foxtrot]] and [[Golf Alpha Charlie]], were taken 140 million years into the past when they flew into a [[time corridor]]. ([[ | In [[1982]], two [[Concorde]]s, [[Golf Victor Foxtrot]] and [[Golf Alpha Charlie]], were taken 140 million years into the past when they flew into a [[time corridor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'') | ||
In [[2007]], the [[Sky Gypsy]] came through the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. It carried [[Diane Holmes]], [[John Ellis]], and [[Emma-Louise Cowell]]. Diane attempted to return through it by flying again in the same conditions. ([[ | In [[2007]], the [[Sky Gypsy]] came through the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. It carried [[Diane Holmes]], [[John Ellis]], and [[Emma-Louise Cowell]]. Diane attempted to return through it by flying again in the same conditions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, 16 September 2012
Aeroplanes were a form of transport that travelled in the air. Whilst in flight, passengers were cared for by air stewardesses. (TV: Logopolis)
History
The Eleventh Doctor was due for a lesson in flying a biplane in 1911. However, it may have in fact been a knitting lesson. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
In 1941, Edwin Bracewell used gravity bubbles on modified Spitfires, sending them into space. There they disabled the Dalek Flying Saucer's transmitter. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
In 1964, a light aircraft nearly collided with the TARDIS, which had materialised in mid-air over Alaska. (AUDIO: The Land of the Dead)
The same year, a plane which left New York City with a crew of eleven and hundreds of passengers landed in London with no one aboard, not even the pilot. The matter was investigated by Professor Rachel Jensen of the Intrusion Countermeasures Group. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)
In 1966, Chameleon Tours operated select flights from Gatwick Airport. They kidnapped passengers, taking them to a space station, and putting them in suspended animation whilst miniaturised. They were then replaced by Chameleons. (TV: The Faceless Ones)
In the 1980s, UNIT deployed an RAF air strike that destroyed the Krynoid at Chase Mansion. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
In 1982, two Concordes, Golf Victor Foxtrot and Golf Alpha Charlie, were taken 140 million years into the past when they flew into a time corridor. (TV: Time-Flight)
In 2007, the Sky Gypsy came through the Cardiff Space-Time Rift. It carried Diane Holmes, John Ellis, and Emma-Louise Cowell. Diane attempted to return through it by flying again in the same conditions. (TV: Out of Time)
