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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2015, 16:48
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Dave, when HAL received their licence to build...

Dave, when HAL received their licence to build the 748 the manufacturer was still AVRO, but only just!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2015, 22:21
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

I once worked for a company that had taken over...

I once worked for a company that had taken over part of the old Handley Page factory at Reading. The company was involved in light engineering. Some ex Handley Page staff worked for the company...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2015, 22:50
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

The Mount Cook 748 leased by Dan Air was G-AYYG. ...

The Mount Cook 748 leased by Dan Air was G-AYYG. it operated for them during the following periods, returning to New Zealand at the end of each lease:

17/06/78-18/10/78; 02/04/79-17/09/79; ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2015, 18:05
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Thai Airways bought nine 748s. Three in 1964,...

Thai Airways bought nine 748s. Three in 1964, three in 1968, one in 1970 and two in 1972.
All were out of service by 1987. Two were written off in 1980, four went to the Royal Thai Air Force in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2015, 18:49
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Jn 14:6 that sounds right. Kept DA Manchester...

Jn 14:6 that sounds right. Kept DA Manchester busy.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 21:54
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

On clear nights in winter the sparks from the...

On clear nights in winter the sparks from the West Coast Main Line were often visible from the then Congleton hold either on the 24 or 06 approach, on either the Macclesfield or the Wilmslow branches...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 15:21
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

The 737-200 may have been the original SCUD but...

The 737-200 may have been the original SCUD but the name transferred to the MD11 because after take off its destination wasn't always as intended and arrival could cause significant damage.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 14:49
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

There is no truth in the belief held by some that...

There is no truth in the belief held by some that the 748 was built cheaply. At the time of its inception AVRO were deeply committed to building Mk2 Vulcans and a great deal of work with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 08:34
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Friends who worked at Woodford and Chadderton...

Friends who worked at Woodford and Chadderton said things started to go down hill when the BAe suits took over. The 748 was designed by people involved in or trained by the designers of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 22:31
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

I flew as SLF on both types and the 748 was much...

I flew as SLF on both types and the 748 was much quieter, particularly in the cruise. Had a couple of rides on G-ARAY the second prototype during its time with Dan Air after it had not only been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 22:17
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Back to nicknames. At Gatwick in the eighties a...

Back to nicknames. At Gatwick in the eighties a certain airline had been operating the Shorts 330 and had just received its first 360. Tower was handling the new arrival and a company 330 at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 21:17
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

The Herald suffered from the change from piston...

The Herald suffered from the change from piston engines to Darts which delayed the project when Fokker got it right going for Darts from the off. In effect the late coming 748 elbowed the Herald...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 19:11
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

om15, the 748 can't have been that bad as...

om15, the 748 can't have been that bad as examples worked for years in harsh environments, often with poor standards of maintenance and were often thrashed on a daily basis.

Both types were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 17:36
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

Some other nicknames: B747SP. Super Piggy ...

Some other nicknames:

B747SP. Super Piggy
Vanguard. Breadvan
Britannia. Whispering Giant
Bristol Freighter. Biffo
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 17:29
Replies: 135
Views: 42,868
Posted By philbky

The 748 had been flying for the best part of 25...

The 748 had been flying for the best part of 25 years before Budgie became a commonplace nickname. BA seem to be the culprits but it may have started earlier with Dan Air who got all theirs second...
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