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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Mar 2018, 10:25
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

AZ Lancastrians

Hello Cartabianca
Many thanks for the note about the AZ Lancastrians.
Despite my interest in the type I had only seen one of those AZ Lancastrian photos before. Didn't know that AZ had an Anson...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2017, 09:14
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

VIP Lancastrians?

I see that over on the KEY Publishing historic aviation forum there is a thread running about "Churchill's Lancaster" which, apparently, was actually a York.
It made me wonder if any Lancastrians...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2017, 14:14
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Excellent post Push Button...and well done to...

Excellent post Push Button...and well done to your dad.
Any chance of seeing that Skyways Lancastrian photo?
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2017, 20:36
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Well, there are less-likely theories I suppose! ...

Well, there are less-likely theories I suppose!
However, if the radio operator was really trying to put across an emergency message, surely he wouldn't have just repeated the identity of a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2016, 19:40
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

G-AHCA

Saw this picture (on another forum) of G-AHCA at Geneva.
I presume this was taken during her time with Skyways.
Did Skyways operate to Geneva on a regular basis, or was its whole operation based...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2016, 08:58
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

If only you could still get milk delivered by...

If only you could still get milk delivered by Lancastrian...I'd be willing to pay an extra bob or two!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2016, 20:38
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Yes, that's the one Warmtoast! Many thanks, Ed

Yes, that's the one Warmtoast!
Many thanks,
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2016, 17:07
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks Planemike, If I remember correctly, 'BU'...

Thanks Planemike,
If I remember correctly, 'BU' was the aircraft that had taken the King of Greece back to his homeland after the end of WW2.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2016, 22:02
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks warmtoast...does anyone know which...

Thanks warmtoast...does anyone know which airframe was involved in the milk run crash and who the crew were?
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2016, 18:02
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thank you tourman. I bet that logbook is very...

Thank you tourman.
I bet that logbook is very interesting!
I understand the boss did his best to hire ex-bomber boys, but I had wondered if a few guys with a civilian background had made it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Nov 2016, 21:13
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Hello tourman, Thanks, that is interesting. ...

Hello tourman,
Thanks, that is interesting.
Was he an ex-Bomber Command pilot?
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2016, 13:41
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

I must admit to being a bit jealous! Ed

I must admit to being a bit jealous!
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2016, 22:25
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Yes, very interesting. I hadn't heard of that...

Yes, very interesting. I hadn't heard of that particular loss before.
I didn't even know where the Cocos Islands were until about a month ago when reading about the disappearance of a RAF Liberator...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2016, 22:27
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Many thanks for the extra info. That's another...

Many thanks for the extra info.
That's another book I should get a copy of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2016, 12:30
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Would it have been possible to sustain a route...

Would it have been possible to sustain a route that involved the Lancastrians flying all the way to London if there were only four aircraft in the fleet?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Nov 2016, 22:52
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks for the photo and link Megan. Had never...

Thanks for the photo and link Megan.
Had never seen any info or images about that Lanc conversion before; very interesting.
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Nov 2016, 23:30
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks WHBM, I did not realise there was only...

Thanks WHBM,
I did not realise there was only one Qantas Lancastrian.
I don't think I have ever seen a picture of it.
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Nov 2016, 21:24
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

QF Lancastrian Flight Deck

Not much aircraft on view here but the caption says Captain Thiele en-route to Hong Kong in a Qantas Lancastrian.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2016, 22:40
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks for the author info Phoenix - I look...

Thanks for the author info Phoenix - I look forward to seeing it published.
I enjoyed reading Fly With the Stars too.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2016, 20:47
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Excellent photos again - thanks for sharing. ...

Excellent photos again - thanks for sharing.
That BOAC one at Nairobi is glorious!
Who is the author of the forthcoming Air Britain book?
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2016, 17:26
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Excellent photo Mike. I wonder which airfield...

Excellent photo Mike.
I wonder which airfield it was taken at?
Thanks,
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2016, 13:52
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Hello Mike 6567, Are there any more pictures in...

Hello Mike 6567,
Are there any more pictures in your collection that you can share?
Regards,
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2016, 14:10
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks Dave, I was thinking that perhaps the...

Thanks Dave,
I was thinking that perhaps the cabin 'fit' was also different between the two airlines before BSAA was absorbed...but I do not know for sure.
I had wondered if perhaps potential...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2016, 08:32
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

I know that later BOAC Lancastrians were fitted...

I know that later BOAC Lancastrians were fitted with more seats that the earliest ones but I guess the variation in seat layouts is also partly due to the fact that BOAC absorbed some of the BSAA...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2016, 22:27
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Off The Beam

Thanks Mike,
I'd like to read those anecdotes so I will get a copy from the river site.
Regards,
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Oct 2016, 22:35
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Off The Beam

Hello Mike6567,
Regarding the Off The Beam book by Robert Chandler you mentioned a while back, do you have a copy, if so, would you recommend it?
I wondered if it had much Lancastrian or indeed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2016, 11:02
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks Dave. I had had no idea that any...

Thanks Dave.
I had had no idea that any Lancasters were converted at Bracebridge Heath, my Waddington guess re the photo is purely based upon the buildings you can see in the background.
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2016, 19:16
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks BSAA / Dave / Mike. Was G-AGUM also one...

Thanks BSAA / Dave / Mike.
Was G-AGUM also one of the four Lancasters converted at Bracebridge?
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2016, 10:56
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Hello BSAA1947, Thanks. It is interesting that...

Hello BSAA1947,
Thanks. It is interesting that you say that aircraft was converted at Waddington.
I have long wondered if that kind of work was actually done at Waddington or nearby Bracebridge...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2016, 13:35
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Any idea what airfield this was taken at?

Waddington perhaps?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2016, 19:45
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

LAP Film

Excellent piece of film WHBM - many thanks for the link.
Having seen Herod's comment before watching it, I couldn't help but wonder if the guys with the pneumatic drills were wearing ear plugs or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2016, 23:51
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Went to see a film evening at a local aviation...

Went to see a film evening at a local aviation club last night and there was some glorious colour footage (original film on a big screen rather than a video copy) of a Handley Page Halton being...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2016, 20:37
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Excellent set of photos! Thanks for providing...

Excellent set of photos!
Thanks for providing the link.
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2016, 14:32
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Thanks WHBM, I still haven't found my copy of...

Thanks WHBM,
I still haven't found my copy of that yet - another read I am looking forward too!
Ed
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2016, 11:24
Replies: 257
Views: 88,073
Posted By AirportsEd

Acquired a copy of Both Feet in the Air by Archie...

Acquired a copy of Both Feet in the Air by Archie Jackson yesterday (thanks Phoenix). Have only had time for a brief look so far but he (born 1922) certainly flew some interesting types.
He...
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