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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 14:02
Replies: 45
Views: 4,181
Posted By rog747

How simply wonderful to hear the stories from...

How simply wonderful to hear the stories from someone who was 'there' and flew it too.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I was trying my best to ensure the RB211 Info I gave was correct as I could, as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 07:46
Replies: 45
Views: 4,181
Posted By rog747

Contrary to some popular belief, QANTAS did not...

Contrary to some popular belief, QANTAS did not acquire the Boeing 747SP for the SYD-LAX route but originally to serve Sydney-Wellington profitably as the weather in Wellington was erratic and the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 08:24
Replies: 45
Views: 4,181
Posted By rog747

Both Pan Am and Iran Air worked together with...

Both Pan Am and Iran Air worked together with Boeing to push for the 747SP design, and Boeing had sought an attempt to compete with the DC-10 30 (up to a point).
The idea for The 747SP came from a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2024, 09:25
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By rog747

Boeing 767 with Britannia Airways -- ...

Boeing 767 with Britannia Airways --

Britannia Airways became the first European airline in 1984 to fly the new Boeing 767, and was the first wide-bodied aircraft to enter service with Britannia,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2024, 07:07
Replies: 36
Views: 4,074
Posted By rog747

Awesome days... My Martin 404 flight was...

Awesome days...

My Martin 404 flight was when Air Florida (QH) was still around and we still got very good Staff Travel Standby deals with them on their Gatwick-MIA run.
Air Florida would go...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Feb 2024, 15:33
Replies: 36
Views: 4,074
Posted By rog747

Yes there was a lot of weight. In those days...

Yes there was a lot of weight.
In those days the arrival of an aircraft with more than 300 passengers at a small Mediterranean airport not yet equipped to handle such a large volume of people which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jan 2024, 06:36
Replies: 76
Views: 7,548
Posted By rog747

Well, you have a knack to bring up topics that...

Well, you have a knack to bring up topics that are very close to many of the Pprune Members hearts here, and when one starts to dig deeper on subjects, the links and connections sort of bloom and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2024, 14:21
Replies: 76
Views: 7,548
Posted By rog747

British Eagle were the 2nd UK airline to...

British Eagle were the 2nd UK airline to introduce the BAC 1-11 in May 1966 for both Scheduled Domestic, and International services including Liverpool Newquay Glasgow Luxembourg Dinard La Baule...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2024, 15:51
Replies: 76
Views: 7,548
Posted By rog747

I think the CAA needed a stall warning upgrade...

I think the CAA needed a stall warning upgrade and stick pusher added for UK 🇬🇧 registered
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2024, 07:06
Replies: 76
Views: 7,548
Posted By rog747

When SAS had bought an investment in to BMA in...

When SAS had bought an investment in to BMA in late 1988 (I was to leave BD soon after) IIRC there was mooted a credible rumour that their DC-9 21's were to be transferred to BD.
But by this time BD...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jan 2024, 11:27
Replies: 76
Views: 7,548
Posted By rog747

The other 1-11 476 for Med Ex, G-AYUW was painted...

The other 1-11 476 for Med Ex, G-AYUW was painted up for the airline at LTN but corrosion was discovered and she never flew for the airline and was scrapped there.

FWIW:
re the lease of G-WLAD;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Nov 2023, 09:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
Posted By rog747

Re ASA pilots - A chap I chat to on Facebook,...

Re ASA pilots - A chap I chat to on Facebook, (who like me, is English) his Dad flew for ASA. Am sure he flew both the Britannia and their DC-10.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Aug 2023, 06:34
Replies: 4
Views: 954
Posted By rog747

Yes, both BA and VS always block the first row of...

Yes, both BA and VS always block the first row of PE on their flights, often for High status card holders, INF/bassinets, and Disabled pax/Special Assistance.

They are normally released when...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 11:27
Replies: 52
Views: 13,015
Posted By rog747

The lovely Petwood Hotel nearby also could be...

The lovely Petwood Hotel nearby also could be considered - Twas the official Squadrons Officers 'mess'' IIRC >?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2022, 15:35
Replies: 35
Views: 10,923
Posted By rog747

Guess this marks over 63 years history of both...

Guess this marks over 63 years history of both the Fokker Friendship and F50 Prop-Jet operations in Australia.

The Fokker F27 Friendship series of twin-engined turboprop aircraft were amongst the...
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