Shorts Belfast at Southend
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That is sad news. I was given an excerpt detailing the ten from her book by Heavylift when I enquired about the reg's of the two by the railway line. Tried for years to get a copy of the book, now thanks to ebay I have one. A fascinating read!
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Has anyone from Southend noticed further progress with the Belfast since it had its wash. I take it that it now has 4 engines and 4 props fitted? Have any engine runs been carried out yet?
I hope it won't be long before we need to move this thread from the Aviation History and Nostalgia forum to the Freight Dogs forum.
I hope it won't be long before we need to move this thread from the Aviation History and Nostalgia forum to the Freight Dogs forum.
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Was told by rep US FAA (DAR) has finished the inspection after the wash all is ok and it is progressing. The other two engines / props and new wheels and brakes will be installed in the next three weeks. It will show up on freight dogs.
For info HeavyLift just bought OZJET ( 4 x B737-200 pax ) from European here in Australia ?
HVY now has 2 x 727-200Fs, 2 x B727-100Fs, 1 x ( soon 2 ) Belfast and 4 x B737-200pax .
For info HeavyLift just bought OZJET ( 4 x B737-200 pax ) from European here in Australia ?
HVY now has 2 x 727-200Fs, 2 x B727-100Fs, 1 x ( soon 2 ) Belfast and 4 x B737-200pax .
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Molly O'Loughlin White:
Also see
http://www.oxfordmail.net/news/obitu...olly_white.php
http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/white/2812583
Also see
http://www.oxfordmail.net/news/obitu...olly_white.php
http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/white/2812583
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Never heard of her but what a fasinating person from that brief account. Sadly as people of this style and purpose depart they are not to easily replicated. RIP
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On 3rd May, Heavy Cargo said;
Has any more progress been made?
Was told by rep US FAA (DAR) has finished the inspection after the wash all is ok and it is progressing. The other two engines / props and new wheels and brakes will be installed in the next three weeks. It will show up on freight dogs.
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Efforts to return the Belfast to airworthiness abandoned?
According to the following post in the Freight Dogs forum, the CL44 association has been "empowered to seek and secure a future for the unique Conroy Guppy (C/N 16)" and has "a similar role with regard to the Shorts Belfast at Southend."
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...&postcount=363
Unless I'm misinterpreting, it sounds like both the Belfast and the Guppy are to become museum pieces if a suitable home(s) can be found.
I wonder why efforts to get the Belfast back into service were abandoned. Things were sounding quite positive a couple of months ago.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...&postcount=363
Unless I'm misinterpreting, it sounds like both the Belfast and the Guppy are to become museum pieces if a suitable home(s) can be found.
I wonder why efforts to get the Belfast back into service were abandoned. Things were sounding quite positive a couple of months ago.
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Just to drift away from Southend for a moment, I noticed RP-C8020 at Cairns yesterday, Friday 27 June. She was tucked right in amongst a couple of 727s and smaller fry. Is that the normal off-duty configuration or is she laid up longer term?
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Just to drift away from Southend for a moment, I noticed RP-C8020 at Cairns yesterday, Friday 27 June. She was tucked right in amongst a couple of 727s and smaller fry. Is that the normal off-duty configuration or is she laid up longer term?
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Indeed... 
From a Southend-insider:
From a Southend-insider:
Thursday, 14 August, 2008, 12:20 AM
As off today, no actual scrapping has occurred but will do soon.
They will remove any spares they need and also the engines before scrapping commences.
Sad but true.
As off today, no actual scrapping has occurred but will do soon.
They will remove any spares they need and also the engines before scrapping commences.
Sad but true.
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Has it been scrapped yet? Or will Marshalls come along and fit some TP400s to it? It seems the Herc testbed for the TP400 might not be as suitable as was thought; Testbed Problems Add To A400M Delay: AINonline
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What a sad end. Thanks for keeping us informed Heavy Cargo, even if the news is not what many of us wanted to hear. I'd have preferred the sound of 4 Tynes to the sound of the scrappers saws.
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Ill 2nd that
On a similar subject - a mate of mine offered the owner of the Blackpool Vulcan 9,000 in cash for the Airfarme, What was left of it.
He wasn't tempted and about 8 months later it ended up in a Cheshire scrapyard.
It is beyond belief, And when the mate of mine found out he went just a bit mad!
The Vulc would have had a better home than a scrap one.
On a similar subject - a mate of mine offered the owner of the Blackpool Vulcan 9,000 in cash for the Airfarme, What was left of it.
He wasn't tempted and about 8 months later it ended up in a Cheshire scrapyard.
It is beyond belief, And when the mate of mine found out he went just a bit mad!
The Vulc would have had a better home than a scrap one.