DC 3
I remember flying into BRS on Cambrian DC3s in the 1960's
When you boarded you had to walk uphill to get to your seat & you were never sure exactly when the engines had actually started.
Once in about 1966 I came across from GCI / BRS in early Jan and the pilots had to turn on the leading edge (heaters?) to stop icing as we bounced around at ?5000ft. There were only 3 pax onboard.
It got so bad that the pilot came back to the cabin and asked
"does anyone HAVE to go to BRS? we can get in at Cardiff"
I stuck up my hand (as one did in those days) and said something like 'my family was waiting for me at BRS'. To which I got the grumpy reply
"Oh all right -I'll try BUT I'm not promising anything" slammed the cockpit door and we had a more than interesting landing.
Happy memories