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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2016, 15:50

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BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

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Posted By aterpster

Gordon Granger

Gordon Granger

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2016, 14:19

Replies: 66

BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

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Posted By aterpster

TWA's 300 series were -331, -331B, and -331BA.

TWA's 300 series were -331, -331B, and -331BA.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2016, 01:02

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BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

Views: 34,438

Posted By aterpster

I recall that photo at the time. I was a new 707...

I recall that photo at the time. I was a new 707 F/O at the time. It made me very sad then, and does now.

The difference the comes with age: 50 years ago I thought, "How awful, but that won't...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2016, 00:59

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BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

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Posted By aterpster

Perhaps that was a TWA 707-300 diverted to BOAC. ...

Perhaps that was a TWA 707-300 diverted to BOAC. TWA "customized" their orders to have the switches go the wrong way. This came to an end with the L1011 and 767, which had push switches.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2016, 00:52

Replies: 66

BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

Views: 34,438

Posted By aterpster

Not on point. What has transpired in the past 50...

Not on point. What has transpired in the past 50 years to prevent a "Mt. Fuji tour?"

I was mistaken, though, that you were attributing this horrible accident to the design of an airplane I loved...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Mar 2016, 12:54

Replies: 66

BA911 G-APFE Mt. Fuji crash

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Posted By aterpster

Re: the 707 breakup. Given the same circumstances...

Re: the 707 breakup. Given the same circumstances you don't think today's airliners wouldn't break up?

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