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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 18:19
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

I think I was probably about 6 years old when I...

I think I was probably about 6 years old when I first heard a Dart; dad took me to Ringway back in the days of the original 1938 terminal, and a taxying Viscount must have made quite an impression.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 11:03
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

At 25,000 volts it has the oomph to arc over the...

At 25,000 volts it has the oomph to arc over the ice, unlike the few hundred volts DC (but much higher current) on southern 3rd rail electric trains which often grind to a halt on icy mornings.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 21:00
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

The Dart Herald suffered from being a compromised...

The Dart Herald suffered from being a compromised conversion from the piston engined original. Neither the 748 or F27 had that disadvantage.

As pax I liked the Budgie. Nice breakfast on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 18:43
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Nah. That hides the hideous tail fin, the bulbous...

Nah. That hides the hideous tail fin, the bulbous cockpit roof, and the ludicrous dihedral. This doesn't. ;)

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1081200/
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 21:28
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

The Herald just didn't look right. The 748 did. ...

The Herald just didn't look right. The 748 did.

F27 looked right, but it was noisy in the cabin.

Viscount; 4 Darts. Lovely quiet cabin.

F27; 2 Darts. Deafeningly noisy cabin.

748; 2...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 20:20
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Wasn't it 'dormouse' for the 737? I recall the...

Wasn't it 'dormouse' for the 737? I recall the following story:

The early Boeing 737s were short and dumpy and somehow gained the nickname of "the Dormouse".

Heathrow Ground :
"Speedbird 345,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 16:25
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

I'm not sure why the 80p was so bad, but I do...

I'm not sure why the 80p was so bad, but I do know it was very unreliable. Back when BA operated it Manchester to Glasgow I had to travel up there one day a week. More often than not the 80p would be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 14:48
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Did give rise to my favorite RT call, however: ...

Did give rise to my favorite RT call, however:

"London Mil good afternoon, Ascot 31. We're an Andover on hand over, over Dover, over".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 12:49
Replies: 135
Views: 42,867
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Always been a 'Budgie' to me. Others: ...

Always been a 'Budgie' to me.

Others:

Argosy: Whistling Wheelbarrow (RAF ones, Whistling Tit due the nipple on the nose).

Vanguard: Guardsvan. Vickers Vibrator.

1-11: Pocket Rocket
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