Ah Twinaisle AA worked with her in later life as EI-TBG you could still see traces of the colour scheme on the door frames. Also worked with several of the 1-11's at LGW when with Dan-Air again you could see traces of the colours.

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Happy Days
 

I only did a year with Court Line as a Licensed Engineer but a good fun year. I remember doing a flying Spanner role on the pink G-AAAB L1011 at Bedford. Crews were training and being cleared for 2 engine ferry. One unnamed pilot lost it during the take off roll and managed to get the nose wheels skidding down the runway before he aborted. There was only one way to check the tyres for damage and that was to open #3RH door and extend those fantastic airstairs. They were wide enough for the Queen Mary and were lit up on every step. I joined April 73 and left April 74 and the steps together with baggage loaders had been removed as they were a total waste weight wise. I think they were used for pax at Pula because of lack of gse at Pula.

Remember dead heading back from Trinidad Christmas day 1973, Pete Hogg the skipper and Danny Duffin the FE, cannot remember the FO's name now. After a good meal and a couple of drinks, got my head down for few hours kip, unfortuneatly the L1011 was a very noisy air conditioned aircraft and after a couple of hours I gave up and wandered forward. Spotted Danny chatting to the girls in the Galley, moving further forward noticed the FO fast asleep on the front seat rows, entering the flight deck found Pete totally asleep as well (thank God for autopilots and INS) Nicked back to the galley and had a quick word with Danny who shot forward and did a fire test on the flight deck. Very interesting couple of minutes, but you could not ruffle Pete Hogg, always a gent and a great guy to work with.

Remember the tyre burst incident quite well as it was my last night on nightshift. Helped get the 1-11's ready, I think it was the early hours of a Saturday if I remember correctly. It was the RH nose wheel that blew, parts of which damaged #3 fan and parts of the RH flaps also had some damage.

I remember Fred Kozo, Tony Fielding, Mick Marchant etc, and of course Wally Gillam, how many beds were delivered to his house can anyone remember?

I was on that last flight from Canada
 

Firstly might I say what a great thread! I've joined the forum as I was a passenger, 12 years old, on the aircraft that was flown by Peter Hogg from Canada to Luton following news of the impending collapse. My family and I had been on a package holiday to St. Lucia, and I retain many memories of both the Halcyon Days Hotel and the return flight(s). We'd been put-up in a hotel in Canada whilst the plane was being sorted (fuel-stop according to this thread but we'd had a lot of engine problems I recall). We were eating our dinner when there was a tannoy announcement that we must leave for the airport immediately and that anyone who was not there would be left behind. I also recall an announcement that there was no food onboard... but I think there was plenty of drink.

I'm keen to hear of any other memories from people on this flight. I note that Jaqui is probably best placed to comment and I've PM'd you Jaqui!

@ lakerman G-AAAB? Don't you mean G-BAAA?

If it was pink, he means G-BAAB.

G-BAAA was EI-CNN when with Aer Turas / Scandic.

Photos: Lockheed L-1011-385-1 TriStar 1 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

EI-TBG was ex TWA.

Some pics and an Islander
 

See my above post in relation to this one...

Looking through some pics I took at the time, I've found one of several Court Line aircraft, including G-BAAB, outside the Court Line hangar... this would have been would Gatwick or Luton then.

I've also found some pics of a Court Line liveried Islander which flew between St. Lucia and Martinique. it's pink and I took pics of the cockpit (well, I was 12 years old!) which shows it was call-sign VP-LAG if anyone is interested? For you aircraft pilots the pic also shows a warning notice in Dymo tape "No.2 Glide Slope Not Fitted."

At some stage I'll upload the pics - but the hardcopy ones are faded so I need to spend some time getting them from the negatives.

Still keen to hear from Jaqui!

Court Line
 

Pink Tristar
 

The last ever flight was on the pink baby- G-BAAB - Halycon Breeze - RIP

REUNION
 

This year's reunion will be on Saturday 6th October @ Harpenden House Hotel. Please start spreading the word.:ok:

20/6/2012 your not spreading it fast enough !!!! :=

Kingsmill-Moore
 

Hi
Kingsmill-moore was a part time pilot with AUTAIR in the early days.
He was also a senior surgeon at Luton and Dunstable hospital.
On his retirement he called into Luton Flying Club for a chat about
the good old times at the club.

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This is available on the web, written at the time of Court Line's inauguration by Peter Murdoch himself, who did the livery design and evetything that went with the image.

Design Journal - VADS: the online resource for visual arts

Miles Kingsmill-Moore was a student of mine at Blackbushe in the 90s, when he came back to PPL flying in his retirement. A true gentleman, always a sight to behold in his Rolls Royce (or was it a Bentley?), and a source of great entertainment. He regaled me with stories of his flying exploits, squeezed in between his shifts in the hospital. I guess he was only one of many notable characters in Courtline... Different days indeed.

Remembered with fondness... If any of Miles' family are reading this, may I say what a pleasure it was to know him, even slightly.

Are any old court line autair persons in contact with david jones or malcolm bugge would be interested to hear:sad:

"Toby" Davis - Obituary
 

I never worked for Court Line, but those of you who did may remember "Toby" Davis, whose obituary I happened upon last week:

Lieutenant-Commander Peter ("Toby") Davis - Telegraph

Court Line Malcolm Bugge
 

Paul, I presume the Malcolm Bugge you refer to is the same one who worked for Monarch at Luton. Last I heard of him was in the late 80s when he was in the PR bussiness and was somehow involved with Baldock Town FC. Paul

Paul , many thanks for that , yes it is the same Malcolm Bugge .
Regards, Paul

40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
 

This year is a very special year for us -- 40 years -- since the final curtain went down for Courtline. We are holding a celebration/wake! on Saturday 6th September 2014. at the Aubrey Park Hotel in Redborn. If you were connected with Autair or Courtline please join us. Details from Jaqui, Ding or Crispin.

:D

40 Year Anniversary
 

Jacqui,
I was Court Line Passenger Duty Officer on duty in the Terminal the day it all ended, would like to think some of my colleagues are still contactable and would appreciate more information regarding the get together in September.
Regards
Clive Crawley

Hi Jacqui
Have sent you a pm and hello Clive-remember you well too!!
My pseudonym is no coincidence!