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Just found this about the rebranding of Autair into Courtline Design 1970 Journal - VADS: the online resource for visual arts
My one and only family holiday when we flew was over new year 70/71 from LTN to ALC pink 1-11 and i was a very excited 14 year old in seat 119 !! my cousin who was sat next to me and a few years older took the oppertunity to try and chat up the hostie on the pull out jumpseat next to us and i think her name was Lulu?? but he didn't get far!! due to heavy snow our return was delayed by nearly 48 hours, i loved the Courtline experience and spent all my holiday money on a grown up 'Limit' watch which i had for years!! I loved the fact the flying was colourfull and fun!! loved the idea of the seat back catering even though it was rather stale on the delayed flight home!! really wanted to work for them but sadly gone before i was old enough and went to Britannia in 81, still see Rick Hocking who was an f/o on 1-11 and Chris Short who was on the Tristar
My one and only family holiday when we flew was over new year 70/71 from LTN to ALC pink 1-11 and i was a very excited 14 year old in seat 119 !! my cousin who was sat next to me and a few years older took the oppertunity to try and chat up the hostie on the pull out jumpseat next to us and i think her name was Lulu?? but he didn't get far!! due to heavy snow our return was delayed by nearly 48 hours, i loved the Courtline experience and spent all my holiday money on a grown up 'Limit' watch which i had for years!! I loved the fact the flying was colourfull and fun!! loved the idea of the seat back catering even though it was rather stale on the delayed flight home!! really wanted to work for them but sadly gone before i was old enough and went to Britannia in 81, still see Rick Hocking who was an f/o on 1-11 and Chris Short who was on the Tristar
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Budge Wells
If my memory serves me correctly he used to fly the HS.125 G-AVRG at Court Line and started at Monarch in the spring of 1975 flying the BAC 1-11 and remained with Monarch until retiring a few years ago.
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Great thread on the first airline I flew with!
As a kid my parents migrated to Australia and we flew court Line from Gatwick to Singapore around May 1974 on a service called Jet/Ship operated in Conjunction with Chandris Lines. I imagine it was one of the more 'exotic' routes flown by CL back then.
Seems a bit odd for Court Line to get involved in this venture, does anyone remember/have info on this?
I vaguely recall us getting stuck in Dubai for a while, sitting on the hot tarmac and someone saying the airline was in trouble and may not be able to pay for the fuel?
Loved seeing photos of G-BAAA, the aircraft I flew on still holds a special place in my childhood memories, would love to see interior pics of her. Was G-BAAB also used on this route?
As a kid my parents migrated to Australia and we flew court Line from Gatwick to Singapore around May 1974 on a service called Jet/Ship operated in Conjunction with Chandris Lines. I imagine it was one of the more 'exotic' routes flown by CL back then.
Seems a bit odd for Court Line to get involved in this venture, does anyone remember/have info on this?
I vaguely recall us getting stuck in Dubai for a while, sitting on the hot tarmac and someone saying the airline was in trouble and may not be able to pay for the fuel?
Loved seeing photos of G-BAAA, the aircraft I flew on still holds a special place in my childhood memories, would love to see interior pics of her. Was G-BAAB also used on this route?
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New Court Line Man
Hello Everyone,...I am a new addition to this site and would like to hear from anyone who wants a chat or if I can help with anything at all....
I joined Court Line in 1970, just as it was chaning from Autair International as the new 'Post Boy' and worked through departments to the end in 1974 when I went in one morning to find we had gone!
The areas I worked in were Admin, Operations (Load Control 1-11+L1011 loadsheets) Baggage Facilities, and PSU, all at LTN.
For sometime now I have wanted to share my 'Court Line' life..... so, I have started my own web site www.airobilia.co.uk which is 90% dedicated to Court Line. I have published a 'Picture' book on Court Line and Luton Airport (1969-1974) and have Posters, Prints, Post Cards, Mouse Mats etc - all with Court/Autair and airlines of past such as Dan-Air, BCAL, BUA, Britannia, Monarch (still going of course) to mention a few....
Everything is also for sale on ebay under 'Courtlineman' of course......
This is not an advertising plug - I would love to speak to anyone who wants to contact me - I have some excellent photos, all taken by myself of Court Aircraft, Crews, Stewardesses, Ground (PSU) staff.....
Look forward to hearing from anyone - [email protected]
Graham Alexander
(ex Graham Pratt - name changed - no prizes why!!)
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Well a vist to the attic located some pics of the Court Line1011 airstairs. The ultimate in Monkey motion!!
Sorry, despite several readings of BOAC's instructions I was not able to actually dislay them however they are all here :
Pictures by tristar1011 - Photobucket
It shows the whole sequence!
Sorry, despite several readings of BOAC's instructions I was not able to actually dislay them however they are all here :
Pictures by tristar1011 - Photobucket
It shows the whole sequence!
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Join the reunion
Hi Jaqui,
I was kindly sent an invitation to the 'Courtline Reunion' in Harpenden, on the 31st October. At the time it was sent I was going to be away, things have since changed and I would very much like to come.
I worked on the ground for Autair, and there after for Courtline. At the time of the company going into administration I was the Chief ground girl.
Very sad day!!
If it is not too late, which I hope it is not, I would like to book 2 places - 1 for myself ( maiden name Playford) and Angie Dow who was a stuardess with Autair and Courtline. If we are able to join the party we will only be with you for the meal as Angie lives in Harpenden.
Look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Pauline
I was kindly sent an invitation to the 'Courtline Reunion' in Harpenden, on the 31st October. At the time it was sent I was going to be away, things have since changed and I would very much like to come.
I worked on the ground for Autair, and there after for Courtline. At the time of the company going into administration I was the Chief ground girl.
Very sad day!!
If it is not too late, which I hope it is not, I would like to book 2 places - 1 for myself ( maiden name Playford) and Angie Dow who was a stuardess with Autair and Courtline. If we are able to join the party we will only be with you for the meal as Angie lives in Harpenden.
Look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Pauline
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Autair - Courtline Reunion 2010
After a few timorous moments we went ahead this year. Our final numbers were 58 with 20 'sorrys' for not being able to make it.
2010 is booked for Saturday 18th September ~~ so put that in your diary! When we have the 2010 prices etc they will be broadcast along with the booking details. I hope to see you next year.
2010 is booked for Saturday 18th September ~~ so put that in your diary! When we have the 2010 prices etc they will be broadcast along with the booking details. I hope to see you next year.
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Hs-125-3b G-avgw.
My father was the pilot of the above a/c when it crashed, killing him and his co-pilot. This happened on 23-12-1967. His name was Harold Gainsford Dryhurst. During t/o, a simulated engine stall was initiated, the a/c lost height, and crashed. I have very little imformation other than the above. If anyone has further knowledge of the incident, or my father, i would be very pleased to hear from them.
My p.m.s to you.
Dear lynne I am not good at this computer stuff but if you go to the welcome logo at the top right hand side of the pprune page and click on private messages you should be able to read my messages- that is er if I've been capable of sending them. Mustn't get off the thread so Autair International a fine outfit never felt like a Court Line type so oh dear a sad day when we had to answer the phone saying "Court Line Ops".
Keeping ahead of The Game
Yes I was always quite pleased to be ahead of the game in leaving companies before they went bust or were gobbled up by larger outfits. I always thought that the day a carpet was laid on the Ops Room floor was the day to start looking for another job. Cheers.