Miss The Midland 9's
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My first ever flight was on July 7th 1987.BD081 Belfast International to Heathrow DC9 32 G-BMWD.The captain was Ian Patterson whom I got to know after joining BD in 1998.
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Post no 46: GMST Wrote
"I believe the LHR - MME record is 28mins held by Cpt Joe Sharps in a VC8. Boxing Day many years ago, strong south easterly gale, 10(!!!) dep LHR and 06(!!!) arr MME. 6000ft all the way, straight line. Cpt Tony Zotl came close a couple of times in the DC9 but never made it as far as I know. Those were the days!!"
Being on the DTY Sector at the time this had a familiar ring about it so I spoke to Joe today, he confirmed 28 mins but New Years day '76 and at FL70 (which was ODL). Primed up everybody on the way. For the BD boys Tony Kingham was his F/O. Then he jumped into his Boeing and was off again, at Mmo.......
"I believe the LHR - MME record is 28mins held by Cpt Joe Sharps in a VC8. Boxing Day many years ago, strong south easterly gale, 10(!!!) dep LHR and 06(!!!) arr MME. 6000ft all the way, straight line. Cpt Tony Zotl came close a couple of times in the DC9 but never made it as far as I know. Those were the days!!"
Being on the DTY Sector at the time this had a familiar ring about it so I spoke to Joe today, he confirmed 28 mins but New Years day '76 and at FL70 (which was ODL). Primed up everybody on the way. For the BD boys Tony Kingham was his F/O. Then he jumped into his Boeing and was off again, at Mmo.......
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Very much so!
Joe doesn't fly aeroplanes......he wears them. He's still bombing around, currently in seven twos. It's a privilege to know him and to see him do it!
Joe doesn't fly aeroplanes......he wears them. He's still bombing around, currently in seven twos. It's a privilege to know him and to see him do it!
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Pleased I wasn't flying with this bonehead. Obviously doesn't know the difference between IAS and TAS.
Max speed height would be around 20,000 feet for such an aircraft.
Award the man a set of spurs and a ten gallon hat.
Max speed height would be around 20,000 feet for such an aircraft.
Award the man a set of spurs and a ten gallon hat.
best dc9;s
BD331 MME-LHR DC9-15 served the best hot breakfast in the sky,
big fat sausages, smokey bacon, mushrooms and kidneys yum !
i think the george hotel in yarm made them?
big fat sausages, smokey bacon, mushrooms and kidneys yum !
i think the george hotel in yarm made them?
