Aircraft I would have liked to fly on but didn't
All of the "big" turboprops:-
IL18
Britannia
Vanguard
Electra
Probably in that order. All of them evaded my best efforts to fly on, closest shave being an Interflug IL18 in June 2000 from SXF to PRG, sadly they changed the type to TU134 and not even I was daft enough to risk my life in one of them!!!
IL18
Britannia
Vanguard
Electra
Probably in that order. All of them evaded my best efforts to fly on, closest shave being an Interflug IL18 in June 2000 from SXF to PRG, sadly they changed the type to TU134 and not even I was daft enough to risk my life in one of them!!!
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"G-BJHS (cn SH974) Built in 1944 this aircraft was developed from the early British Empire flying boats that serviced the British Empire during the last colonial days prior to World War II. Four 1.200hp Pratt & Whitney engines. Cruise speed 150mph."
"G-BJHS (cn SH974) No, not one of Ryanair's operational fleet! This Sandringham was painted for a proposed sponsorship deal involving the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, but this did not reach fruition."
Ain't the Tinternett great?
"G-BJHS (cn SH974) No, not one of Ryanair's operational fleet! This Sandringham was painted for a proposed sponsorship deal involving the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, but this did not reach fruition."
Ain't the Tinternett great?
Paxing All Over The World
And there was uz, unkindly thinking that FR was bringing a new meaning to how far it can land from the centre of a city and still lay claim to the city name ... 
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All of them evaded my best efforts to fly on, closest shave being an Interflug IL18 in June 2000 from SXF to PRG, sadly they changed the type to TU134 and not even I was daft enough to risk my life in one of them!!!
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Ryanair flying boat
"G-BJHS (cn SH974) No, not one of Ryanair's operational fleet! This Sandringham was painted for a proposed sponsorship deal involving the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, but this did not reach fruition."
What a shame. I would love to have heard:
'In the unlikely event of landing on water and only when instructed by the crew - you'll be fine!'
What a shame. I would love to have heard:
'In the unlikely event of landing on water and only when instructed by the crew - you'll be fine!'
SSK
Curiously I enjoyed my trips on TU154s (Balkan and Tarom) once the obligarory fog had cleared from the cabin after start-up! The IL62 was also an interesting experience.
Curiously I enjoyed my trips on TU154s (Balkan and Tarom) once the obligarory fog had cleared from the cabin after start-up! The IL62 was also an interesting experience.
