LUTON History and Nostalgia
I used to visit Gibraltar frequently when I was flying Argosys in the RAF. DC-3 G-AMFV used to fly to Tangier and back several times a day for Gibair. One night, some of the RAF lads had too many beers, got a tin of paint and a brush and painted "YO" in front of GIBAIR. The crusty old captain was less than happy when he did his walk-around in the morning.
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Jet Provost T.3s in 1961. I think is was the occasion when the CFS Aerobatic Team, The Pelicans, from Little Rissington visited Luton and gave a display. I think I saw it!
Napier's Lincoln, Euravia hangar being built. Anyone ID the Mooney?
Credit: BAE Systems Heritage Centre, Warton, Percival Hunting Photo Archive.
Napier's Lincoln, Euravia hangar being built. Anyone ID the Mooney?
Credit: BAE Systems Heritage Centre, Warton, Percival Hunting Photo Archive.
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Looks like G-APVV Mooney M.20A Mark 20, G-APVV, Private (credit abpic). One of only 3 Mooneys registered in the UK by the end of 1961.
When did the Lincoln get scrapped? Was it scrapped at Luton?
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The Napier Lincoln was G-APRJ which eventually joined the Southend Museum; when that folded it moved on to several collectors, including Doug Arnold intended for use in his ex Charles Church Lancaster rebuild; I think it is (mostly!) now in Australia.
There was a large pile of Avro bits and pieces outside Doug Arnold's hangar at Biggin Hill around 1990 - not sure exactly what it contained but I believe Lancaster and possibly the Lincoln too...
There was a large pile of Avro bits and pieces outside Doug Arnold's hangar at Biggin Hill around 1990 - not sure exactly what it contained but I believe Lancaster and possibly the Lincoln too...
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Napier sold (or donated) the Lincoln to the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield in November 1962. It was retired from active service with them 9th May 1967 when it was flown from Cranfield to Southend and gifted to the Southend Aircraft Museum for preservation.
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Mooney PVV was delivered to Manchester from the US using extra tanks and, presumably a pee tube. Was a local sensation at the time with the press covering the arrival.
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Pelican Cargo B737-204C ?
Hello folks,
This an amazing thread, thanks for creating it and keeping it going.
Does any one recall one of BY 737s being leased to Pelican Cargo for a short time. It must have been one of the convertibles G-AXNA OR 'NB. It had BY colours but Pelican titles and tail? I imagine it was painted at Luton.
Does anyone have a photo of the old girl ?
Did they ever operate cargo for BY ? What was the reasoning behind ordering them , they must have been heavier than the standard 204s?
Many thanks for your time and trouble,
Be lucky
David
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This an amazing thread, thanks for creating it and keeping it going.
Does any one recall one of BY 737s being leased to Pelican Cargo for a short time. It must have been one of the convertibles G-AXNA OR 'NB. It had BY colours but Pelican titles and tail? I imagine it was painted at Luton.
Does anyone have a photo of the old girl ?
Did they ever operate cargo for BY ? What was the reasoning behind ordering them , they must have been heavier than the standard 204s?
Many thanks for your time and trouble,
Be lucky
David
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The freighters did operate cargo charters during the winter. They were about a ton heavier than the standard aircraft plus they had dash 9 engines and were basic aircraft so were a bit limited on range.
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I'm sure some sections of that concrete apron in the pic with the JP's survive today!
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Re Aer Turas DC7CF overun
Two things I had heard about the DC-7 incident - firstly the Captain had pushed his seat back and when trying to reach the brake pedals when the aircraft started to accelerate he was too far back to do anything and secondly an Aer Turas crew member hitching a ride broke an arm while standing up in the back of the cockpit when landing! How true I donīt know but it was 41 years ago but still remember it was a very windy March Saturday night. Wasnīt the aircraft delivering the Irish Sunday papers which Aer Turas had a contract?
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Seem to remember the Britannia 737s carrying horses. A lot of horses used to pass through Luton- Aer Turas, did a lot of that traffic.
Do they not travel as much these days or go via quicker surface links?
Do they not travel as much these days or go via quicker surface links?
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A busy day for Monarch Airlines
19751020 - Plenty of Monarch aircraft on the south stands B720 & BAC1-11 - Dave Gearing Collecti.jpg
Dated 20th October 1975
Dated 20th October 1975
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Four Percival Proctor Vs awaiting delivery to the Arab Airways Association at Luton in 1948. First control tower on the right and the chimney in the distance is the boiler house of the Spittlesea Isolation Hospital. Credit: BAE Systems Heritage Centre, Warton, Percival/Hunting Archive
