PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
Search: Posts Made By: rog747
Showing results 1 to 35 of 148
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2024, 04:06
Replies: 8
Views: 3,864
Posted By angry ant

Fan Jet

How Ken got the nickname, " Fan Jet " . When Ansett Airlines first bought the DC-9, all the assigned pilots went to the Douglas factory in the USA for the ground school and simulator. When he got...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 15:49
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By BigBoreFour

Did you mean perhaps 1990? Was the 747SP...

Did you mean perhaps 1990?

Was the 747SP the first aircraft to fly the Pacific (LAX-SYD) non-stop? Did Pan Am do it first with that aircraft? The Pan Am - Qantas Pacific advertisement 'war' was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 12:00
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By AnotherFSO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZEh7zVJcA ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZEh7zVJcA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wUADZgZvaQ
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 11:11
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By mustafagander

Hey rog, The QF SPs had C2 engines. The D4s...

Hey rog,
The QF SPs had C2 engines. The D4s were over the thrust limit certified. It actually gave QF a place to hang D4s which were getting a bit tired and could no longer make the D4 spec....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 03:15
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By AnotherFSO

Two Sydney Morning Herald advertisements -- one...

Two Sydney Morning Herald advertisements -- one from Pan Am on 16 Feb 1984, and one from Qantas less than a week later on 21 Feb 1984.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 02:36
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By megan

What routes did Qantas envisage using the SP on...

What routes did Qantas envisage using the SP on rog? Did fly on their SP Sydney to Los Angeles, also flew on the Pan Am SP in the early days Los Angeles to Sydney, had to make an unexpected stop in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 17:33
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By Asturias56

We took a PanAm SFO-HK flight on a hot summers...

We took a PanAm SFO-HK flight on a hot summers day and possibly the longest takeoff run I've ever experienced - a calendar rather than a clock was needed . But the flight was fine if very very very...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 15:44
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By Mooncrest

The UAE government flew at least one SP. I saw it...

The UAE government flew at least one SP. I saw it once or twice at Leeds Bradford doing circuits and bumps some years ago. The training captain on board was Mike Webster who worked for British...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 09:39
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By treadigraph

Always partial to the SP, still remember the...

Always partial to the SP, still remember the first time I saw one, Pan Am inbound Heathrow via Ockham which passed over my school as I strolled to breakfast - May or June '76... Whenever I see an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 09:37
Replies: 45
Views: 4,109
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I flew from Tokyo to Dallas once on an American...

I flew from Tokyo to Dallas once on an American Airlines 747SP, or was it United ? The take-off was pretty sporty if I recall, but as I had the mother of all hangovers who knows! I suppose the only...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Apr 2024, 18:04
Replies: 197
Views: 29,784
Posted By PAXboy

This sounds like a new kind of misery being...

This sounds like a new kind of misery being inflicted by the staff of the new scanners.

BBC Web News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68770727)


... should have been handled...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2024, 10:20
Replies: 127
Views: 29,042
Posted By Jn14:6

Dan's did operate holiday charters with the...

Dan's did operate holiday charters with the 707-321s, SL and TG.
I Flew on "Spread legs" MAN-GRO in about 1971 on a package holiday, returning on 727 G-BAFZ.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 10:48
Replies: 3
Views: 3,874
Posted By greencoconut

ooof Thanks for the pics. What are the...

ooof

Thanks for the pics.

What are the chances the A380 didn't feel a thing and left the scene unaware?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Mar 2024, 22:16
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By S.o.S.

Hello 5711N0205W, I don't think I've seen you in...

Hello 5711N0205W, I don't think I've seen you in the cabin before. What a very interesting question. I have oftended wondered that myself when you see E75/95s and A319s making short hops or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2024, 16:54
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Posted By DaveReidUK

You spent a week there, and you can't remember...

You spent a week there, and you can't remember where it was ? Must have been some holiday !! :O

Edit: Having said that, you told us a few weeks ago that you'd been at LPA between those dates...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2024, 06:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,214
Posted By Ombinda

First of all - well spotted! I remember that...

First of all - well spotted!

I remember that some scenes were shot at Rand Airport. There were 2 ZS registered AN32's there that I recall (have not been there in 12 years or so)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2024, 11:13
Replies: 28
Views: 3,214
Posted By Discorde

There were very few (if any) tricycle gear large...

There were very few (if any) tricycle gear large aircraft in existence in the late 1930s. However it's unlikely many cinema goers would be upset by this minor anachronistic imperfection.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 16:06
Replies: 28
Views: 3,214
Posted By LAM3A

Looks like “King How Able Queen Queen” might have...

Looks like “King How Able Queen Queen” might have been the phonetics used. They are used in the movie and look to tie in with the common use at the time. Thanks for all your input!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 13:06
Replies: 85
Views: 15,025
Posted By astralclouds

I can confirm this. In February 1980, I flew on...

I can confirm this.
In February 1980, I flew on G-GFAL Laker DC-10 from Luton to Milan Malpensa as part of a combine Buckinghamshire schools ski trip (kids from about 4 different comps). We flew out...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2024, 13:39
Replies: 28
Views: 3,214
Posted By EXDAC

"King Harry Ace Queen Queen" seems to be correct...

"King Harry Ace Queen Queen" seems to be correct for 1937. However, Able and How were formally introduced in 1941 and could have been in use in 1937. That would result in "King How Able Queen...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2024, 08:06
Replies: 28
Views: 3,214
Posted By LAM3A

Lots to consider! I’ll check out the movie that...

Lots to consider! I’ll check out the movie that sounds very promising. Thanks all.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Mar 2024, 10:04
Replies: 55
Views: 9,268
Posted By S.o.S.

Lovely stories. Thank you.

Lovely stories. Thank you.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2024, 07:10
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By thnarg

Departures were Tuesday from LGW and Wednesday...

Departures were Tuesday from LGW and Wednesday from MAN. LGW crews got one day in BAH and six in SIN each way plus one in SYD and ended up at MAN. MAN crews got six days in BAH and one in SIN each...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2024, 17:03
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By Peter47

How frequent were the flights tro Oz? I would...

How frequent were the flights tro Oz? I would imagine that crew slipping could have been a challenge with presumably five changes of crew on a round trip. Does anyone know how it worked and how...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2024, 00:59
Replies: 10
Views: 1,027
Posted By Tim Zukas

Can you get a look at old magazines? Can't expect...

Can you get a look at old magazines? Can't expect to get every year for every airline, but some stats did appear in the 1960 era. American Aviation (which became Airlift around then) published...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Mar 2024, 12:25
Replies: 197
Views: 29,784
Posted By PAXboy

The flights worked out OK and we had resonable...

The flights worked out OK and we had resonable seats. The BA T5 South Lounge was good and both flights on time. On the return, the Saga lounge in KEF that (I think) most C class pax go, was one of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2024, 19:41
Replies: 127
Views: 29,042
Posted By WHBM

I believe that Donaldson based a 707 at Glasgow...

I believe that Donaldson based a 707 at Glasgow around 1971, which operated a full summer holiday flight series from there to the Med. as they had done with Britannias previously. But the bulk of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2024, 10:28
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By Discorde

Ah, the famous 'breakfast in Perth' trip. Operate...

Ah, the famous 'breakfast in Perth' trip. Operate AUH-PER, overnight in hotel, breakfast in same, crew transport back to the airport to take the a/c you brought in the previous day back to AUH.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2024, 10:04
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By kenparry

A few small additions to the fleet details given...

A few small additions to the fleet details given by rog747:

Stops to Oz/NZ: always 2 stops to Oz, but the locations varied. Initially it was Bahrain and Singapore, but the Gulf stop used Abu...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2024, 11:32
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By WHBM

The schedule times of UK holiday (and all other)...

The schedule times of UK holiday (and all other) flights in 1985-2005 are to be found in an annual publication called "Airport Times", by Airtime Publishing, put together by a group of enthusiasts...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2024, 11:42
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By Daryn

I've managed to find some flight numbers and some...

I've managed to find some flight numbers and some dates for old routes. I'm wondering if someone would know the equipment used or the reg? Or if it's possible for me to source this information...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2024, 16:38
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By Discorde

Who is the article for?

Who is the article for?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Feb 2024, 15:30
Replies: 26
Views: 3,104
Posted By blind pew

Just had a medical problem on holiday in...

Just had a medical problem on holiday in Singapore..my revolut premium free insurance settled with a week in full. My Irish €350 ish a month health insurance didn’t. Good luck.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Feb 2024, 10:29
Replies: 26
Views: 3,104
Posted By pax britanica

rog 747, well I will find out soon enough but...

rog 747, well I will find out soon enough but given the way insurers lie and cheat on just about everything to avoid claims I cannot say I am optimistic, but will dropa note on ehre. the main point i...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Feb 2024, 06:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,214
Posted By Stationair8

Pan Am Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon

SBS Wednesday 6th March 0830pm, the story of Pan Am.
Showing results 1 to 35 of 148
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.