tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136202095288595633.post7523635294424982930..comments2023-08-03T02:00:44.736-07:00Comments on Around the Kitchen Table: The Avro ArrowVernaMurphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775108883179220666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136202095288595633.post-52556469383839252492012-09-12T13:17:29.291-07:002012-09-12T13:17:29.291-07:00Hi Mitchell, I also am an advocate of the Avro Arr...Hi Mitchell, I also am an advocate of the Avro Arrow and have always been. I was around when Diefenbaker squashed the Avro as Payment for being elected prime minister. A little background will help. President desperately wanted to get his space program going so he could catch the Russians. He made a deal with Diefenbaker that he would help him win the election if he would put an end to the Avro Arrow. As a result, Diefenbaker was elected and the day he put an end to the Avro Arrow, Nasa officials were on hand with contracts and signed all the engineers working on the Arrow to work for Nasa. So you see, it really was Canadians who put the states into space. After that, I never did like Diefenbaker, but you might find his book interesting reading. It is all spelled out there. The best of luck. Leonard SiemensLeothelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592746461931593765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136202095288595633.post-85374953692463456592012-09-11T11:08:09.242-07:002012-09-11T11:08:09.242-07:00Great job Mitchell. The story of the Avro Arrow i...Great job Mitchell. The story of the Avro Arrow is incredible. The fact that its design is still being talked about 50 years later, speaks volumes. Great post.Russell Thomas Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941280394985168574noreply@blogger.com