The D'havilland Heron Story

[Cornish Jack]

Re the Queen's Flight Heron, it was ferried out to Bangkok for a visit by Princess Alexandra in the early 60s. One trip on the itinerary was to Hua Hin - at that time a laterite strip. On the days before the trip the aircraft was polished until it sparkled - quite stunning. After arrival at Hua Hin, came the rains!!!! An attempted take-off was abandoned with wheels stuck in the mud and when it did eventually come back to Don Muang it was almost unrecognisable! I suspect that the techies were not hugely amused