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EHM-1001 Robert:
Hehe, if it comes to football, I have to mention my famous star when I was a kid: Dino Zoff, an italianer goalkeeper. For me he was the best 20 years ago ;D But Beckenbauer is a good choice too ;)

Well, we were discussing on this topic, and found out this concept:
Main Division: as now - famous scientists (Newton, Einstein, Coanda, etc)
Helicopters: famous writers
EuroCargo: famous person in the world of transportation
EuroHolidays: famous artists
EuroBusiness: famous businessmen (Rockefeller, Pulitzer, etc.)

These are still plans only, but you can see we did not change too much the original concept, as this is part of our image. And as Phil said, we are not only European anymore, so we cannot think of Europe's biggests :)

EHM-1671 Ben:
How I hate Chuck Yeager... such a big shot only out to benefit himself (this, by the way, is only personal opinon, I don't to begin a debate).

Let's see, American national heroes...

1. George Washington
2. Babe Ruth
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Thomas Edison
5. Inventor of Apple Pie (mmm!)
6. Wilbur Wright
7. Orville Wright
8. Martin L. King
9. Francis Scott Key
10. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (French, but carved the Statue of Liberty)
11. Amelia Earhart
12. General Patton (ha!)
13. Eisenhower (THE only 5 star general)
14. John F. Kennedy
15. Abraham Lincoln

We've got a fair few!

EHM-1703 Philip:
RW, I don't think anyone would disagree with you on your list of National Heroes, I was just picking aviation legends. War Heroes and Military personnel would cause a similar problem to politicians, remember when it comes to the Military, one countries Hero is another countries Villian.

With Roberts post above in mind, I'll start with a list of names following those guidelines.
1. Main Division - Tim Berners-Lee (Inventor of the WWW)
2. Helicopters - William Shakespeare
3. Eurocargo - Ernst Heinkel (Designer of the first ever Jet Aeroplane)
4. Euroholidays - Has to be Picasso for me
5. Eurobusiness - Richard Branson! (Hahahahahaha, although a competitor, he is a phenominal business man and I don't suppose he is a Virgin!)

EHM-1671 Ben:
Not trying to cause a stir, just though I'd mention them lol. I've got WAY too much time on my hands!!

I like the idea you've presented Robert and Phil, quite original.

EHM-1199 Philip:
RW - nice idea but the problem with US vs Europe for top names is that we have 2000 years of history and in the 400 years history that US has much of it is european led ... at least initially. George Washington would not have risen to his position if it wasn't for his work with and then against the English :) In fact, he was an unassuming guy who probably wouldn't have made world leader anywhere else in the world (I love stirring it)

So, if 20% of pilots in EHM are US and US has about a quarter of the modern history of europe that leaves the US with a 5% proportion of planes to name. Oh go on you guys ... you can have the wright brothers ... now, back to the Europeans. To add international flavour from a United Kingdom perspective perhaps we could include some philosophers - 'cos there sure ain't that many in the UK... oh hold on ... how about fallen politicians. We could have a great week. The Prescott (lands heavily and pretty much anywhere) The Charles Clarke (huge wings but not particularly aerodynamic). The Blair (always looks like it's about to crash but pulls out of the most terrifying tail spins and acts like nothing happened).

BTW Razza, from what I hear about Sunderland ladies, they'll go down pretty much anywhere.

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