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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2016, 13:23
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Fascinating article - thanks for posting. ...

Fascinating article - thanks for posting.

Sooner or later this thread is going to end up in service for longer than the aircraft it's discussing!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Nov 2016, 14:20
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

- thanks, have learned a new word. I shall...

- thanks, have learned a new word.

I shall use this at work the next time I want to use the words 'about' or 'concerning' and then have the pleasure of using lmgtfy.com on people when they ask...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Oct 2016, 23:04
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

After today's tumultuous announcement, plus the...

After today's tumultuous announcement, plus the aircraft shown in the still title frame, now looks like a good opportunity to post this run-through of LHR s history...





Not ones that worked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2016, 11:45
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Am surprised the link to this book doesn't (acc...

Am surprised the link to this book doesn't (acc to Google) appear to have been posted on this thread yet - Fly With The Stars - A History of BSAA (http://www.flywiththestars.co.uk/)

Anyone read it?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2016, 11:20
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

A Derek A King, apparently Warbird...

A Derek A King, apparently

Warbird Information Exchange ? View topic - Book Project "From Lancaster to York" (http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=47946)

I love...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2016, 09:29
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Indeed, and the seat layouts were different from...

Indeed, and the seat layouts were different from airframe to airframe on the Lancastrian too, as evidenced by some earlier pics on this thread.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2016, 08:22
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Wow, all they have to do is replace the turrets...

Wow, all they have to do is replace the turrets with fairings and stick in a few seats and they can make a Lancastrian :D

But seriously - thanks for sharing. Hope they succeed.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2016, 08:43
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Avionic / Dave Reid - can't answer for the...

Avionic / Dave Reid - can't answer for the background in that photo, but think Heathrow WAS BSAA's first airport. See this extract from 'Star Dust Falling':

'It had aircraft. It had pilots. All...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2016, 14:28
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Herod - from what I've read about BSAA's safety...

Herod - from what I've read about BSAA's safety record, anything was possible :eek:

'Stardriver' sounds like a name BSAA would have given to its pilots though :D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2016, 13:41
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Planemike - good pic, thanks for sharing. I see...

Planemike - good pic, thanks for sharing. I see the ex-bomb bay made a handy storage place for the spare wheel!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2016, 16:14
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Mike - so Archie J wrote two books, did he? ...

Mike - so Archie J wrote two books, did he? 'Both Feet in the Air' and then 'Can Anyone See Bermuda'?

Rather surprising, esp as 'Both Feet in the Air' appeared to cover his time @ BSAA.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2016, 09:48
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Airportsed / all - anything you find, pls post it...

Airportsed / all - anything you find, pls post it up on here. This has turned out to be one of the best threads I've seen on pprune!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2016, 07:51
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Hahaha - sorry for that. Must have been some...

Hahaha - sorry for that. Must have been some Freudian element going on in my mind!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2016, 16:17
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Hi AirportsEd I hadn't heard of it either...

Hi AirportsEd

I hadn't heard of it either until reading this thread.

He's called Archie Jackson - see below. Writing style very 'Boys Own Paper' but entertaining all the same.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2016, 11:45
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Finally back from holiday, and managed to scan...

Finally back from holiday, and managed to scan and OCR some of 'Star Dust Falling'. Maybe not quite as juicy as my original 'Have you heard what some of the BSAA Stargirls used to get up to?!'...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2016, 21:26
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

(not quite, evidently) last post from me on this...

(not quite, evidently) last post from me on this - thanks a lot, Mike - the people pics really bring it alive!

The Lancastrian, as with all conveyances whether wheeled, winged or floating,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2016, 06:47
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

BBC Horizon Documentary link

Finished reading the book last night. Bl00dy fascinating.

BBC - Horizon, 2000-2001, Vanished: The Plane That Disappeared (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01z2vhg)

Not sure if it works from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2016, 10:13
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

If anyone wants to read more about the...

If anyone wants to read more about the Lancastrian, see the picture of the cabin, plus these PDFs of a magazine article about a flight in one. Megan kindly provided / put me onto these!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2016, 13:15
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

Hello all. Can't believe I am posting on...

Hello all. Can't believe I am posting on something so obscure, but am half way through the Star Dust Falling book and have to admit it's a good read.

Interestingly, the W/op sent the STENDEC...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2016, 10:27
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

My copy of 'Star Dust Falling' arrived today! ...

My copy of 'Star Dust Falling' arrived today!

Many thanks to tiny fireburn for making me aware of it. Nice writing style, too. Really flows.

A good excerpt from the book, that Ppruners may...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Aug 2016, 10:02
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

I have now - thanks. Just ordered a copy on...

I have now - thanks. Just ordered a copy on Amazon!

BTW, did anyone ever get to the bottom of why they transmitted that 'STENDEC' message, or is that covered in the book?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Aug 2016, 09:40
Replies: 257
Views: 88,081
Posted By Phoenix1969

This mention of Lancastrian reminds me of the...

This mention of Lancastrian reminds me of the intriguing story of how one of them disappeared over the Andes in 1947, albeit the incident did NOT happen because of the aircraft type -
...
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