What was the first jet airliner to fly a commercial service from Leeds Bradford ?
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What was the first jet airliner to fly a commercial service from Leeds Bradford ?
I'm looking for a definite correct answer to this one. The aircraft seems to have been a BAC 1-11 in any event. Some folk say it was an Aer Lingus 200-series, others say it was a British Midland 500-series. It's before my time but my money is on the former.
Thankyou.
Thankyou.
I landed at Leeds in a a BMA 1-11 on the 21st August 1970 if that is any help.
We were en-route Glasgow to East Midlands, there was also a flight via Leeds using a Viscount, which went tech, so the two flights were combined.
There was a rumour at the time we were the first jet to operate into there. I know we used the whole runway for landing, then once the Leeds passengers were off we all had to mopve forward. We then sat on the brakes at the threshold before scraping off the end.
We were en-route Glasgow to East Midlands, there was also a flight via Leeds using a Viscount, which went tech, so the two flights were combined.
There was a rumour at the time we were the first jet to operate into there. I know we used the whole runway for landing, then once the Leeds passengers were off we all had to mopve forward. We then sat on the brakes at the threshold before scraping off the end.
LBA was one of the stops on Channel Airways' "bus-stop" service that routed Southend-Luton-EMA-Leeds-Teesside-Newcastle-Edinburgh-Aberdeen, starting in November 1967.
Although the service was normally a Viscount/748, they used a One-Eleven for the proving flight and (IIRC) on the occasional substitution.
So that's another possibility.
Although the service was normally a Viscount/748, they used a One-Eleven for the proving flight and (IIRC) on the occasional substitution.
So that's another possibility.
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Thanks folks. I knew about the Channel Scottish Flyer service and the fact they owned 1-11s. But it never occurred to me that one of these might have visited LBA. I thought they were used for the bucket and spade flights, alongside the Tridents.
The intrigue deepens !
The intrigue deepens !
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There was a L-1011 when I was there in 1985 if that helps:
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The first jet to land at Lba was bac 111 of Aer Lingus. It carried the Leeds United football team from if memory serves me correct,Milan. Weather was poor and it was thought it might have to divert to Manchester . The reported an "interesting" landing.
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The "Molly McReady Rose", whoever she was. Thank goodness we on the F27 could use r/w 28. There was one enterprising ice-cream seller who made a fortune over a couple of days.
I was up there riding shotgun on a Titan from NWI with spare part(s).
To coincide with the L-1011 off the end it was also the day of the MAN air disaster so LBA was a tad busier than it normally would have been.
According to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_...opean_football, Leeds played in European tournaments every season from 1965/66 to 1974/75 - though only once against (AC) Milan and that was the 72/73 Cup Winners' Cup final played in Greece.
If we stick with the Italian connection (excluding any possible friendlies), they played Torino in 65/66, Bologna in 66/67, Napoli in 68/69 and Juventus in 70/71 (all in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup).
Any Yorkshire aviation/football enthusiasts out there ?
Though that still doesn't help with the OP's question, which related to commercial services.
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Thankyou plassey. That's what I thought.
Phileas, you're getting your dates mixed up. All 1985 but the TriStar incident was 27th May, the Manchester 737 wasn't until August.
Phileas, you're getting your dates mixed up. All 1985 but the TriStar incident was 27th May, the Manchester 737 wasn't until August.
Just found Flight's report on the aforementioned Channel Airways One-Eleven route-proving flight. Took place on 9th October 1967:
https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightP...20-%202044.PDF
https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightP...20-%202044.PDF
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Looks like we have quorum then (if that's the right posh word). Thankyou for your replies folks.
As an aside I'm sure I've seen a photo of said aircraft at Yeadon around this time. Must check leodis.
As an aside I'm sure I've seen a photo of said aircraft at Yeadon around this time. Must check leodis.
That's the only Italian fixture that would fit.
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Knowing nowt about football I can't say whether or not that was a good result for either team. However, not a bad result for Sellars and Co. at LBA, getting a passenger jet on the new runway the same year it was completed. And a brand-new British-built jet as well!
The first jet airliner was, IIRC, EI-ANE of Aer Lingus. Certainly involved Leeds United and I thought their success in the Inter City Fairs Cup. Airport handbooks in the late sixties early seventies had a picture of Don Revie disembarking, possibly via the rear airstair.
I think EI were also first regular scheduled jet service with either 1-11 or 737 200 though others may have been before subbing for the regular prop types.
By 74 they were certainly only regular jet operator and that remained position until Britannia introduced IT flights to Med using Advanced 737s. Around 74/5 the Lingus flights were often operated by part cargo 737-204QC kit (EI-ASC/D) with cargo pallets being interchanged - though it was never clear what they contained
I think EI were also first regular scheduled jet service with either 1-11 or 737 200 though others may have been before subbing for the regular prop types.
By 74 they were certainly only regular jet operator and that remained position until Britannia introduced IT flights to Med using Advanced 737s. Around 74/5 the Lingus flights were often operated by part cargo 737-204QC kit (EI-ASC/D) with cargo pallets being interchanged - though it was never clear what they contained