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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Feb 2017, 00:37

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

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Posted By Exaviator

On a lighter note I was recently reminded of a...

On a lighter note I was recently reminded of a toilet incident that occurred back in the early 70s, during a period of flying DC-3s in Canada.

The aircraft toilet was located in the tail of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Feb 2017, 00:24

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By Exaviator

That figure sounds about right finncapt, 14700...

That figure sounds about right finncapt, 14700 sticks in my mind. The incident that I wrote of was on a F27 with RR528s. and happened back in 1974. Needless to say some maintenance procedures were...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Feb 2017, 00:24

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By Exaviator

Having flown both F.27s and H.S.748s I am very...

Having flown both F.27s and H.S.748s I am very familiar with the use of water methanol and on one occasion nearly became a statistic as a result.

The water increased the density of the air...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Feb 2017, 01:07

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By Exaviator

Many differences come to mind, depending just how...

Many differences come to mind, depending just how far back I care to think.

In the early sixties you were not considered an experienced pilot until you had a command on an aircraft over 12500...

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