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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2010, 06:13

Replies: 11

William Green R.I.P.

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Posted By yankee papa

William Green RIP

'Famous Fighters' Vol. 1 started my interest in aviation as a young boy. Much treasured still and never equalled for clarity of text and photos.

YP

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

10th Jan 2010, 15:10

Replies: 30

UK Ferry Pilot Down

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Posted By yankee papa

Jim Beaton RIP

Jim Beaton was the CFI at Glasgow Flying Club in the 60's when I got my PPL. He sent me on my first solo.

He was a great aviator and example to all his students.

I remember him talking about...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Dec 2009, 11:05

Replies: 18

Charles Blair and Heathrow Memorial

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Posted By yankee papa

Charles Blair Heathrow Memorial

In January 2009, the Memorial was removed from the Queens Building and sent to Westway Models for refurbishment. It was then to be returned to Maureen O'Hara in Ireland, as far as I know.

Any...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Oct 2009, 18:49

Replies: 18

Charles Blair and Heathrow Memorial

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Posted By yankee papa

Chas E Blair P51 Memorial

When I passed through Heathrow in Jan 2009, I looked in vain for the memorial but it had been removed, although the placard was still affixed to the windows of the pedestrain corridor between T1 and...

Forum: Middle East

23rd Oct 2007, 18:15

Replies: 17

Tourism Promotion

Views: 1,479

Posted By yankee papa

An Island with no public Beaches ?

Bahrain has virtually NO beaches for residents or tourists, if you discount Al Jazira which is never cleaned and could not be classified as a Western style beach.
When the late Amir's beach at...

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