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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Dec 2015, 21:05

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BOAC B707 ops in the 1960s

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Posted By India Four Two

Yes, I first read this story in the 70s, with the...

Yes, I first read this story in the 70s, with the protagonists being the Canadian (Ice) Hockey team.

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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jan 2015, 02:24

Replies: 279

BOAC B707 ops in the 1960s

Views: 125,934

Posted By India Four Two

Interesting. I knew there were many more...

Interesting. I knew there were many more "navigational stars" than that. It turns out the number is 58 - 19 first magnitude, 38 second magnitude plus Polaris. So, I'm guessing the BOAC stars were the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Dec 2014, 06:56

Replies: 279

BOAC B707 ops in the 1960s

Views: 125,934

Posted By India Four Two

I had a school mate who went to Hamble and was...

I had a school mate who went to Hamble and was flying 707s afterwards. He told me of waking up over the Indian Ocean somewhere and discovering the rest of the crew were asleep.

Did that happen...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Nov 2014, 02:56

Replies: 279

BOAC B707 ops in the 1960s

Views: 125,934

Posted By India Four Two

ExSp33db1rd. Now's the time, please! ;) ...

ExSp33db1rd.
Now's the time, please! ;)

I'll bring mine ( http://www.celestaire.com/marine-sextants/astra-iiib/astra-iiib-with-trad-mirror-detail.html) when I fly up to the Bay of Islands next...

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