Which Aerodrome?
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In the early 70's we use to fly the 'straight in' approach shown on the photo (pre-GPWS VC10). However, in the 747 we would fly the curved approach round St Anne Island. Could concentrate the mind in bad weather.
Sorry, nothing to post so; OPEN HOUSE.
Sorry, nothing to post so; OPEN HOUSE.
100 pages and ne'er a harsh word said; this must be a record for PPRuNE.
Since we are "Open House", I offer the following:
No additional points for the aircraft type, I'm afraid.
Russ
Since we are "Open House", I offer the following:
No additional points for the aircraft type, I'm afraid.
Russ
Mel, you obviously get the nil points for type, but still incorrect on the location.
I had never heard of it, thanks for the education. I might Groogel it for somewhere to go, if thay are welcoming of Chippies.
Russell.
I had never heard of it, thanks for the education. I might Groogel it for somewhere to go, if thay are welcoming of Chippies.
Russell.
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The SA-16 Albatross came from Mombassa and was flown and operated by Pan-Am!! The ground engineer was from the UK?? I use to chat with them when passing through Mombassa with a Comet on the way to Nairobi.
As you said the runway was being built, and long before that the Albatross was the only way to get there by air. As you said it was to supply the tracking station on the island.
Brian.
As you said the runway was being built, and long before that the Albatross was the only way to get there by air. As you said it was to supply the tracking station on the island.
Brian.
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Is that the aerodrome that used to be called Leicester East? (Oadby??) That was part of my grand tour (by bike) in 1966, that particular day I started off from Grantham, visited Rearsby, then Leicester East, then up to Nottingham/Tollerton before cycling back to the youth hostel at Grantham. Grand day that was, the folks at Leicester and Tollerton were friendly (to a 17 year old anorak) and I cycled between the two in an hour which was bloody quick.
