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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Aug 2011, 02:19

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History of BOAC

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Posted By Speedbird48

My appologies to Peter Marson and Propliner where...

My appologies to Peter Marson and Propliner where I had obtained some of the DC4 information.
I did however work for Skyways but not the Dunsfold version.
Speedbird 48.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Aug 2011, 22:57

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History of BOAC

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Posted By Speedbird48

A30yoyo, There were a couple of runway...

A30yoyo,

There were a couple of runway overrun accidents with the Comet due to over rotation and wedge shaped pieces were added to the leading edges outboard of the engine intakes to cause airflow...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Aug 2011, 02:17

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History of BOAC

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Posted By Speedbird48

In 1948/49 BOAC did in fact use four DC-4's...

In 1948/49 BOAC did in fact use four DC-4's (C54A) that were owned by the original Skyways Ltd. based at Dunsfold. They flew services to the Middle East and the Persian oil fields on behalf of BOAC,...

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