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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2023, 20:44
Replies: 72
Views: 12,467
Posted By ViscountFan

I flew in them a few times between Jersey and...

I flew in them a few times between Jersey and Alderney back in the 1970s. As far as I can recall, passengers weren't weighed, although the pilot did tell people where to sit. Strange how the one...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2020, 20:57
Replies: 6
Views: 2,522
Posted By ViscountFan

I've seen 2 Apaches heading east at low level...

I've seen 2 Apaches heading east at low level over Wixams (3m S of Bedford) on the last 3 evenings at around 6 or 7pm, plus an extra single this evening at aronud 9pm.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Nov 2019, 10:33
Replies: 57
Views: 14,174
Posted By ViscountFan

I was a pupil at Farnborough Grammar School in...

I was a pupil at Farnborough Grammar School in 1959 when the Rotodyne was exhibited at the SBAC show. The noise it made when it flew over meant all lessons stopped!
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
27th Jun 2019, 12:57
Replies: 3
Views: 4,504
Posted By ViscountFan

Firefox Issue

I've just started having issues when logging on with my preferred browser Firefox. The user name and password boxes are not available, and I have to resort to using Edge. I'm using Firefox 67.0.4. Is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2018, 12:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,520
Posted By ViscountFan

Biplane formation over Bedfordshire - 1 April 2018

At around 2pm on Sunday 1 April (Easter Sunday) I briefly saw a formation of 12+ biplane aircraft over Clophill, Bedfordshire. My initial thought was that these must have been taking part in an RAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2018, 14:43
Replies: 113
Views: 32,902
Posted By ViscountFan

I had many flights on them between the UK...

I had many flights on them between the UK mainland and Jersey, while working in Jersey in the 1970s. A beautiful aircraft to fly on with those large windows, hence my Pprune monicker. Such a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2017, 14:49
Replies: 25
Views: 9,249
Posted By ViscountFan

It's probably been mentioned somewhere before,...

It's probably been mentioned somewhere before, but the Museum of Hydroaviation at Biscarosse is well worth a visit. Having said that, last time I was there I did mention in the visitors' book that I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2017, 10:30
Replies: 43
Views: 7,287
Posted By ViscountFan

Really? Have you never been to Fuerteventura or...

Really? Have you never been to Fuerteventura or Williams, Arizona? A few other places spring to mind.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2017, 13:35
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,704,493
Posted By ViscountFan

You are absolutely right! Apologies - I was...

You are absolutely right! Apologies - I was confusing my colour schemes.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2017, 13:34
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,704,493
Posted By ViscountFan

...and with what looks like a Donaldson...

...and with what looks like a Donaldson International Britannia in the background. My first ever flight (I was 20) was to Munich on one of those. The week before the Sunday Times ran an article...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2017, 13:10
Replies: 28
Views: 6,785
Posted By ViscountFan

I'm certainly not a regular flyer - I fly only...

I'm certainly not a regular flyer - I fly only for leisure- but after a BA trip to Heraklion I received an email from BA seeking feedback. Amongst other things, I was asked to list the airlines I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jul 2017, 14:32
Replies: 24
Views: 9,125
Posted By ViscountFan

Couldn't agree more!

Couldn't agree more!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2017, 07:44
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,067,905
Posted By ViscountFan

I think you mean 4,000 miles between breakdowns. ...

I think you mean 4,000 miles between breakdowns. I'm sure Thameslink would be delighted if the figure was 4,000 hours!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2016, 14:31
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,067,905
Posted By ViscountFan

I'm not sure what scale the OS Election Map is,...

I'm not sure what scale the OS Election Map is, but the OS Explorer Map (1:25000) clearly shows that a small portion of the proposed route to the south and east of the runway is within Central...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2016, 10:33
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,067,905
Posted By ViscountFan

The MPT route crosses the CBC border

The MPT route crosses the CBC border
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2016, 20:49
Replies: 3,142
Views: 779,126
Posted By ViscountFan

Many thanks for your quick and interesting...

Many thanks for your quick and interesting response. It may well have been a go around. My enquiry was poorly worded as I only saw the Hawk on approach from my location in Castletown.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2016, 18:59
Replies: 3,142
Views: 779,126
Posted By ViscountFan

Ronaldsway Hawk

On my first ever visit ot the Island, I saw an RAF Hawk landing at Ronaldsway this afternoon. Is this a common occurence?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2016, 15:16
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,067,905
Posted By ViscountFan

Apparently 'aviation expert' Martin Keeping of...

Apparently 'aviation expert' Martin Keeping of Harpenden is particularly concerned about the noisier engines fitted to Wizz-Air's aircraft. I hadn't realised Speys or whatever were available as an...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2016, 14:12
Replies: 41
Views: 16,376
Posted By ViscountFan

Certainly, wearing a short skirt improved your...

Certainly, wearing a short skirt improved your chances of sitting next to the pilot on Aurigny flights back in the 70s! I never tried it - my legs weren't good enough - but it worked for my then...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Dec 2014, 08:37
Replies: 19
Views: 10,217
Posted By ViscountFan

Spring Heeled Jack, I assure you my original post...

Spring Heeled Jack, I assure you my original post was no hook to take you to the BASource site, excellent though it is. It merely intrigued me that a BA aircraft 'positioned' in both directions, and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Dec 2014, 12:56
Replies: 19
Views: 10,217
Posted By ViscountFan

BA to RAF Lakenheath

The BA Source reports that a BA E170 positioned LCY to Lakenheath and then returned, again being described as a positioning flight. Does anynoe know what this was about please?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2014, 12:01
Replies: 6,740
Views: 2,067,905
Posted By ViscountFan

Sentry AWACS in today

I've just seen a couple of Boeing Sentry AWACS aircraft land. The first was at around 11.45, the second 15 minutes or so later. I wasn't close enough to read any markings.

Does anyone know what's...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Dec 2012, 18:34
Replies: 15
Views: 3,470
Posted By ViscountFan

Excellent museum. Just a pity that when a friend...

Excellent museum. Just a pity that when a friend and I planned a 2 day visit last year, we returned on the second day to find that the Cold War Exhibition had been closed for new lights to be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Oct 2011, 20:15
Replies: 18
Views: 3,343
Posted By ViscountFan

I'd love to love you Air Canada but a plastic...

I'd love to love you Air Canada but a plastic wrapped muffin is not a breakfast. Whatever happened to the apple slices that used to come with it?Couldn't agree more about the muffin they called...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2011, 13:25
Replies: 181
Views: 79,251
Posted By ViscountFan

Crashed Seahawk

Much as I hate to argue with a fellow Old Fernebergian, it was Tom Boulter who took the much used photo of the Seahawk crashing. Tom, along with my brother, was working for Silver City at the time. ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2011, 20:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,109
Posted By ViscountFan

Viscounts and Jersey - a wonderful combination! ...

Viscounts and Jersey - a wonderful combination! Worked on the island for a couple of years in the 70s, and had many flights to and from Southampton (and occasionally Heathrow) on BA Viscounts. ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2011, 19:13
Replies: 8
Views: 2,737
Posted By ViscountFan

Why is it that so many people on this website...

Why is it that so many people on this website have to respond in such a rude and sarcastic manner to other peoples' posts? These people probably wouldn't dream of voicing such a response on a face...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Mar 2011, 19:53
Replies: 13
Views: 5,961
Posted By ViscountFan

My wife also travels with medication for MS. ...

My wife also travels with medication for MS. Whenever we travel she obtains a letter from the medication provider explaining her circumstances. This letter letter specifically states the injections...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jan 2011, 10:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,649
Posted By ViscountFan

Many years ago, on a British Caledonian (of...

Many years ago, on a British Caledonian (of blessed memory) 1-11waiting at the end of the Jersey runway, waiting for an Aurigny Trislander to land we'd had the usual pre-take off chat from the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Dec 2010, 20:49
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By ViscountFan

Have looked on AirDisaster.Com...

Have looked on AirDisaster.Com (http://www.airdisaster.com/) , but can't find a match.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Nov 2010, 11:34
Replies: 14
Views: 2,728
Posted By ViscountFan

Thank you for your responses. There was an error...

Thank you for your responses. There was an error in my original post.
The Embraer was in BMI and not Flybe colours. Please accept apologies for my mistake.

Interesting to learn of the Airbus...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Nov 2010, 12:21
Replies: 14
Views: 2,728
Posted By ViscountFan

Flybe at Hawarden

While in the Chester area on 27 October I saw what I think was a Flybe Embraer on approached to Hawarden. Are they frequent visitors, and does anyone know for what purpose?

Thanks.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Oct 2010, 19:12
Replies: 7
Views: 1,455
Posted By ViscountFan

Is good old G-AMPY still flying in invasion...

Is good old G-AMPY still flying in invasion stripes?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2010, 17:39
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,001,835
Posted By ViscountFan

Whose is the MD80 / 90?

For the last couple of Wednesdays at around 17.30 I've heard and seen a very noisy MD80/90 leave. Can anyone tell me who it belongs to and where it's going? Thanks!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Feb 2010, 12:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,456
Posted By ViscountFan

... and when you're waiting for your return...

... and when you're waiting for your return flight you get really great views of aircraft landing, especially if they're doing so from the south when you can follow them flying southwards parallel...
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