Last flight dates
Dear All,
First flight dates are often recorded in great detail, with a little research the first flight date of every one of thousands of Boeing 737s could be traced. What about last flights of any given type ? Heres a few to start the ball rolling DH-86 Express G-ACZP was damaged on landing at Madrid 21/9/58, when attempts were made to move her the main spar was snapped thus rendering the type extinct. Miles Aerovan c/n 6397 OO-MAR was damaged beyond repair at Spa in Belgium 25/6/61. This was I believe the last flying example. Avro Tudor c/n 1345 G-AHNL flew Lisbon - Stansted on 16/6/59 and into retirement. When Vickers Viking F-BMEU was WFU at Nice in 1971 was she the last flying example? A date anyone? DH-95 G-AFYF, FYK and FYL were broken up at Redhill in May 1954 which one was the last to fly? Hermes G-ALDA arrived at Gatwick on 13th December 1964 the last flight of the type, where from ? Miles Marathon JA 6009 c/n 136 lingered until broken up at Nagoya as late as 1974. Were the Japanese twins JA 6009 and JA 6010 last two flying or does that honour belong elsewhere? There are many many others, this hopefully will become a thread that runs and runs. Your contributions, time and trouble much appreciated, Be lucky David |
Ex RAF Britannia 253 EL-WXA Landed Kemble 14th October 1997 to become XM496 again. (First flight 24th August 1960).
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Excellent thread idea, could be good. OK answer # 1 Hermes G-ALDA arrived at LGW at 12.05 on 13-12-64 following a flight from Pakistan via Brindisi for fuel.
Although on 22-12-64 she flew Gatwick to Southend only to be axed by the scrapman during 1965 ............... End of Hermes .........Although maybe the Royal Radar Establishment at Pershore were still using one ? Keith. http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...rlinks0001.jpg |
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