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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Apr 2009, 15:52

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Portsmouth Aeroclub

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Posted By Rainboe

You absolutely sure about the age thing? I drove...

You absolutely sure about the age thing? I drove around the 748 sticking wheel-less out into the road on my scooter! There's a clue for you. It was interesting that the Eastern road ran up the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Apr 2009, 23:32

Replies: 27

Portsmouth Aeroclub

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Posted By Rainboe

The memory is straining through 42 years here! I...

The memory is straining through 42 years here! I think both 748s at Portsmouth were gear collapses on wet grass. I think it led to the ultimate doom of Channel Airways (apologies to C Express). Some...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Apr 2009, 09:40

Replies: 27

Portsmouth Aeroclub

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Posted By Rainboe

Channel Express had 2 748s crash in one day at...

Channel Express had 2 748s crash in one day at Portsmouth, and I believe also a Viscount in Switzerland. One of the 748s went through the fence and skidded onto the rush hour Eastern Road, a busy...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Apr 2009, 18:49

Replies: 27

Portsmouth Aeroclub

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Posted By Rainboe

I flew G-AIGF and G-APKD in 1967 there. Damn...

I flew G-AIGF and G-APKD in 1967 there. Damn things nearly killed me. Took 3 circuits to get down alive. I am so done with tailwheels!

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