I remember as a young lad travelling LGW-DBV and back in British Airtours 707-436's. I think this would have been in 1976. I also remember these flights were known as "Tango" charters, though I can't remember why?
What was memorable about this trip (apart from these being my only ever flights in a 707) was that we arrived in DBV during some fairly heavy weather and lost a nosewheel on "landing" - I remember some of the rubber jungle also made an appearance due to the nature of the arrival and my mother's "concern" as the errant wheel bounced past us down the side of the runway. Thankfully the remaining one remained in place, so there the drama ended, other than I imagine something of a delay to the returning LGW flight.
Anyone going to own up to "involvement" or remember this incident?
Last edited by Wycombe; 29th Jun 2012 at 16:51.