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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2016, 15:48
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

I've just finished reading "Off the Beam", and...

I've just finished reading "Off the Beam", and that gives a good idea of the palatial accommodation given to the radio man.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2016, 20:44
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

I think pm's are blocked until a member has been...

I think pm's are blocked until a member has been in a certain time, or has a certain number of posts. It'll be in the rules somewhere.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2016, 08:24
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Thanks for that update, ricardian. I knew about...

Thanks for that update, ricardian. I knew about the plans for the Alberta museum, but didn't know they had fallen through. My guess is the aircraft is too far gone to be restorable, but who knows....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2016, 17:04
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Fascinating. All those construction workers, and...

Fascinating. All those construction workers, and not a hard hat or hi-vis vest in sight. The removal of people from their homes though, hasn't changed.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Sep 2016, 14:59
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Don't know; I'm just quoting the book. Don't...

Don't know; I'm just quoting the book. Don't forget though that one figure is passenger MILES flown, the other is passenger NUMBERS
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2016, 19:53
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Phoenix. I agree with you. Reading "Star Dust...

Phoenix. I agree with you. Reading "Star Dust Falling", the fatality figures are horrendous.

For every 100 million passenger miles flown by BOAC, 2.3 passengers had died in crashes, all North...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2016, 14:14
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Are you sure that's not nose-gear, for the days...

Are you sure that's not nose-gear, for the days when it's trimmed nose-heavy?;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2016, 21:20
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

I used to tell my young FOs that I had flown the...

I used to tell my young FOs that I had flown the Varsity. "What's a Varsity?"

"It's an aluminium-skinned Wellington with a nosewheel" "What's a Wellington?"

You can't get the wood these days,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2016, 13:48
Replies: 257
Views: 88,082
Posted By Herod

Just beware. There are two books on the river...

Just beware. There are two books on the river site. Star Dust Falling is the one you want. Stardust Falling is different, the story of a B17 pilot and his escape through occupied Europe. Good I'm...
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