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Old 19th Aug 2004, 07:35
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Seloco
 
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Island Air Services

I'm trying to gather information on a company that used to operate from London Heathrow in the 1950s called Island Air Services. They operated Rapides off the grass that existed where T1 now stands, and, amongst other things, offered pleasure flights in them around London. I believe that the company was founded/operated by a former member of the ATS.

The reason for my interest is that my first flight as a very young child was in one of those Rapides (piloted by my great-uncle) and it stirred a passion that has still not left me. I would welcome anyone else's recollections or information on IAS in order to backfill some gaps in family history!

Incidentally, I believe that one of IAS's original Rapides is currently in the process of restoration at Duxford.
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