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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2022, 15:57
Replies: 22
Views: 5,490
Posted By whiowhio

Ah YES Roger4! Remembering My School days at...

Ah YES Roger4! Remembering My School days at Sandown Secondary Modern wotching the "North South Airlines" DH114 Heron, regular DH104 Devon's and DH89A Dragon Rapide G-ALAX of Saunders Roe head-out on...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2016, 10:11
Replies: 31
Views: 8,013
Posted By whiowhio

"Hopefully we will invest in our own (UK's)...

"Hopefully we will invest in our own (UK's) security by having a big stick and talking softly. That, and only that, is our protection. The same, I would suggest, goes for Turkey. It is weakness...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Dec 2012, 19:11
Replies: 41
Views: 25,157
Posted By whiowhio

"Teething Problems"

I was involved in the hangar with the BOAC/BA 747's from the first delivery so am well-versed with "teething problems"...

Therefore, I figured that ANA being an initial customer, presumably with...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 21:50
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,994
Posted By whiowhio

Katla

Not totally conjecture;

Re post 2505/Calvin Hobbes
28APR Page 2 of "Status Report"
Katla rumbled at 03.36 28APR 6km down

Just checked the site and apparently nothing since

Rod.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2009, 10:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By whiowhio

CS In case you still in the Lancashire soup...

CS

In case you still in the Lancashire soup (Scotch Broth myself);

G-RORI/XR538
G-TIMM/XS111
Both "Swept Wing" of Milton Keynes

Be Lucky
Rod.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2009, 15:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By whiowhio

Show her on; UK Airshow Review •...

Show her on;

UK Airshow Review • Aircraft Forum • Aviation Forum • Airshow Forum (http://forums.airshows.co.uk/)

under Modern Military Photography/24th SPTA and 25th Lyneham
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2009, 14:42
Replies: 111
Views: 17,984
Posted By whiowhio

Would have thought just the job for a US Fleet...

Would have thought just the job for a US Fleet "Carrier Task Force" or three. No idea of the return range of carrier fighter aircraft these days? Presumably the E-2 Hawkeye would come to star - turn...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2009, 14:11
Replies: 67
Views: 15,481
Posted By whiowhio

"A further option is to give a contractor a shed...

"A further option is to give a contractor a shed load of wonga to buy used airframes and set up a new independent dedicated civilian AT capability: the advantages are that the operator is not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2008, 12:14
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,724,142
Posted By whiowhio

It seems to me that much of the problem with the...

It seems to me that much of the problem with the areas of inefficiency in T5 is directly related to its vastness, coupled closely with the dismal LACK OF SIGNAGE and LACK OF STAFF (who in their...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jul 2008, 10:16
Replies: 0
Views: 570
Posted By whiowhio

New Kemble B-747 today (?)

About 10.45ish a 747 heading that way over Lyneham with gear-down, following usual routing.......

Appeared to be in Cathay colours (?)

Doesn't seem that long ago WNB arrived at LHR and parked...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2008, 06:35
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,087
Posted By whiowhio

The London Times Today

"It is possible that there was some kind of explosive device in the suitcases. There is a hole where there shouldn't be"
...


Flight International Magazine should perhaps consider replacing its...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jul 2008, 12:18
Replies: 23
Views: 3,973
Posted By whiowhio

There was recently what appeared to be an airbus...

There was recently what appeared to be an airbus over Liphook flying in the direction of Farnboro with the AAR boom in the down position! Rod.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jul 2008, 09:31
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By whiowhio

JM Just done a Google.... Timing was...

JM

Just done a Google....

Timing was about correct and just had to be - an incredible sight seeing them jockeying along together between the clouds.... Lucky Me

Grateful THANKs!
& CHEERS...
Forum: Canada
7th Jul 2008, 09:18
Replies: 14
Views: 7,207
Posted By whiowhio

Mike You are just going to love Canada and with...

Mike
You are just going to love Canada and with you floatie interest even moreso when you travel to Vancouver (Coal Harbour and Fraser River South Terminal), Victoria, Naniamo etc etc but the West...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jul 2008, 06:57
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By whiowhio

Powerplants at wingtips

Recovering from a heavy chill and so recollection not 100% but were definately not UFO's!

Friday (I think) or Saturday cloudy morning down here at Liphook, West Sussex and out trudging the field...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2008, 22:00
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By whiowhio

TBS THANKs for putting my mind at rest ...

TBS
THANKs for putting my mind at rest

BEST
Rod.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2008, 17:25
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By whiowhio

Ba1053 Lhrsea Sun30mar08

Retired BA Engrg Staff hoping to be on this flight.

Appreciate if someone would confirm this is a T4 departure as indicated on the auto voice when I telephone. Cannot find a link telephone number...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2008, 20:24
Replies: 6
Views: 3,740
Posted By whiowhio

Well remember some long years back a QF 747 which...

Well remember some long years back a QF 747 which hit a hail-storm over the Alps, crew electing to continue to London.

Can still vision it sat in BA's TBK Bay4 with nose-cowls perfectly planished...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2008, 10:21
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,810
Posted By whiowhio

Quote: Notwithstanding the B777 fuel system...

Quote:
Notwithstanding the B777 fuel system having been rebuilt several times over, the odds are still, it ran outa gas

Fuel STARVATION as opposed to fuel exhaustion
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2008, 17:34
Replies: 34
Views: 5,625
Posted By whiowhio

DC-8 Over London

Suspect may well have been either 9G-AXA or 9G-AXB of Air Charter Express out of Lyneham about that time as I was having lunch.

These aircraft appear almost daily (it seems) and have the original...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jan 2008, 07:05
Replies: 26
Views: 5,880
Posted By whiowhio

Reeve Aleutian Airlines

Ooops yes Super VC10
I now see from your forst post that you have been "expanding" rather than writing the article - apologies!

I remember now too, that it was 1968R that brought me back from St...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jan 2008, 16:50
Replies: 26
Views: 5,880
Posted By whiowhio

Reeve Aleutian Airlines

Further,
Remember now that due the prop impact damage the hydraulic's were shot - it however made a successful landing at ANC but then ran oft the edge of the runway...

BEST
Rod.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jan 2008, 16:44
Replies: 26
Views: 5,880
Posted By whiowhio

Reeve Aleutiam Airlines

WHBM, Hi!

You are correct - a L-188 of Reeve did indeed shed a prop, somewhere in the Aleutians if my memory servs me correctly. Seem to remember was not long after my visit to the area so I took...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jan 2008, 16:33
Replies: 26
Views: 5,880
Posted By whiowhio

Reeve Aleutian Airways

Further;

An excellent paperback "Flying Beats Work: The Story of Reeve Aleutian Airways was written by Stan B. Cohen. Friend's I made there back in 1979 send me a copy.

Just looked on Amazon...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jan 2008, 16:24
Replies: 26
Views: 5,880
Posted By whiowhio

Reeve Aleutian Airways

Hey AVMAN

Yep, what a trip ANC to St Paul, 720 miles west of ANC in the Bering Sea! Also on N9744C.

The first schedued day we orbited over St Paul awaiting the overcast to clear but in the end...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Jan 2008, 07:20
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By whiowhio

Cheers BOAC I have printed-off that Audubon...

Cheers BOAC
I have printed-off that Audubon article on post #18 and will read with great interest over coffee. Much Appreciated! :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jan 2008, 15:36
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By whiowhio

Bar-headed Goose

Hi there 1895
As a Wildfowl (Ducks, Geese & Swan) enthusiast I picked up on your post immediately. Wildfowl were going to be my life's hobby but in the event I went on to do greater 'hobby'...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2007, 16:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,817
Posted By whiowhio

Farm Strip

Room at Oaksey ?
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2007, 16:15
Replies: 31
Views: 3,476
Posted By whiowhio

Beaver Conversion

650 & Paco
I stand corrected, it is of course "Think Like A Bird".
Pritty sure the DHC-2 at Loch Lomond is not serviceable. Blve it was hoped to start an air service to west scotland using this?...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2007, 13:55
Replies: 31
Views: 3,476
Posted By whiowhio

Beaver Conversion

650
You must mean
"Think Like The Wind" Alex Kimball
Compulsive reading"
Not DHC-2 but PA-18 (mostly) in Aleyeska
Suggest "Wager The Wind" - The Don Sheldon Story James Arness
An excellent...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2007, 12:35
Replies: 31
Views: 3,476
Posted By whiowhio

Beaver Conversion

Bandit 650

I take it you know of www.dhc-2.com

If not you will find it most interesting and the website owner Neil Aird (a Canadian Scot) maybe able to assist you.


Best Regards
Rod.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Aug 2007, 10:05
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By whiowhio

Sky Wisdom Airlines

Cheers ALL
Much Appreciated.
Whio.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2007, 18:32
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By whiowhio

Sky Wisdom Airlines

Renfrew
Many THANKs

However, interested to know how you got the answer thru Google. I originally inserted 'Sky Wisdom Airlines' and got no answer. However, have just done the same and this this...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2007, 19:07
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By whiowhio

Sky Wisdom Airlines

Cheers "Speedbird"

Rod.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2007, 17:13
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By whiowhio

Sky Wisdom Airlines

Hi Team
Its the Lyneham guy again
This time looking for a guide to where I might get some info on this old outfit - Google fails me (!)

An 82 yr old client of mine asked me for some gen and...
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