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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2024, 00:34
Replies: 76
Views: 18,962
Posted By LynxDriver

After recently losing Shirley Ann Field, the...

After recently losing Shirley Ann Field, the lovely Pamela Salem has also now passed. Very sad.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2023, 03:23
Replies: 98
Views: 18,483
Posted By LynxDriver

In 1985, I flew to Ibiza and back on Tristar...

In 1985, I flew to Ibiza and back on Tristar G-BBAE when it was part of British Airtours' fleet.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2022, 00:31
Replies: 159
Views: 58,741
Posted By LynxDriver

Didn't Sud Aviation use the basic Comet nose...

Didn't Sud Aviation use the basic Comet nose design for the Caravelle?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2022, 00:42
Replies: 80
Views: 22,987
Posted By LynxDriver

I'm sure I recall a news programme on BBC radio...

I'm sure I recall a news programme on BBC radio following the accident, in which they were speculating whether the earlier tailplane replacement could have been a contributing factor.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2021, 01:03
Replies: 124
Views: 26,997
Posted By LynxDriver

The use of the terms BAME and BME are...

The use of the terms BAME and BME are increasingly frowned upon because they emphasise certain ethnic minority groups (Asian and Black) whilst excluding others such as Mixed, Other and White ethnic...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Nov 2019, 03:29
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I found this whilst browsing Youtube for some...

I found this whilst browsing Youtube for some model reference material. This colour footage of a yellow Brit taking to the skies brought back many childhood memories of spotting at Luton with my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2019, 11:20
Replies: 20
Views: 6,494
Posted By LynxDriver

Here's the first. Arrow...

Here's the first. Arrow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2019, 03:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Apologies for the quality. I took this photo of...

Apologies for the quality. I took this photo of the old Luton Flying Club building back in 1987 after returning from Corfu. I found it in a box in the loft, time sadly hadn't been kind to any of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2019, 02:41
Replies: 41
Views: 18,467
Posted By LynxDriver

Go forth and filleth ye boots! Reaching for the...

Go forth and filleth ye boots! Reaching for the Skies Episode 1
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2019, 02:50
Replies: 41
Views: 18,467
Posted By LynxDriver

David Navone still has it on there but its...

David Navone still has it on there but its blocked in some countries for reasons of copyright. Maybe contact him via Youtube?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2019, 03:14
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

That piece of music is excellent! Mind you I've...

That piece of music is excellent! Mind you I've been a collector of library music such as this for over 40 years so I'm biased!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2018, 22:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Well it certainly had the nose for it! ;-)

Well it certainly had the nose for it! ;-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2018, 22:24
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I can remember being parked up at LTN waiting to...

I can remember being parked up at LTN waiting to pick up friends. Noticed a Boeing 727 carrying the logo of band Primal Scream. It was doing circuits I seem to recall. I think the 727 had been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2018, 01:37
Replies: 332
Views: 345,722
Posted By LynxDriver

Back in 2016 we visited Ray and son Mark's graves...

Back in 2016 we visited Ray and son Mark's graves in Parham. I was really upset at hearing of Mark's death, Ray's came like a kick in the ribs. We had enjoyed watching them at near our home at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2018, 16:35
Replies: 70
Views: 16,790
Posted By LynxDriver

Sally B, then painted silver and wearing French...

Sally B, then painted silver and wearing French registration F-BGSR was shown purporting to be an RAF bomber in a 1971 episode of the A Family at War TV series. No idea where the scenes were filmed...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jul 2018, 09:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,215
Posted By LynxDriver

Ditto. Had me thinking the very same!

Ditto. Had me thinking the very same!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jul 2018, 09:34
Replies: 47
Views: 7,535
Posted By LynxDriver

So, are you saying that it wasn't better back in...

So, are you saying that it wasn't better back in the day? Given the amount of British manufacturers we then had I would kindly beg to differ. But, after 1984, it lost its appeal for me. I was lucky...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2018, 09:14
Replies: 503
Views: 343,298
Posted By LynxDriver

To be honest, I doubt looking on this forum would...

To be honest, I doubt looking on this forum would be high on their list of things to do.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2018, 17:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I remember seeing that parked up. I took a couple...

I remember seeing that parked up. I took a couple of photos myself at the time. Can someone help jog my memory please? I'm sure I recall seeing a Brit wearing Redair titles doing circuits at Manston...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2018, 02:45
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

That's the one that crashed in the USA in 1980 is...

That's the one that crashed in the USA in 1980 is it not?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2018, 11:57
Replies: 15
Views: 3,866
Posted By LynxDriver

Have you tried approaching one of the many scale...

Have you tried approaching one of the many scale model decal producers? Maybe someone like Model Alliance or Xtradecal may have the info you seek.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2018, 02:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,589
Posted By LynxDriver

Swings and roundabouts.

Swings and roundabouts.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2018, 02:39
Replies: 11
Views: 4,763
Posted By LynxDriver

I used to have a friend who's father had a...

I used to have a friend who's father had a Cherokee based at Panshanger. We sat and watched the Owl Racer make its first flight. Very sad ending to both pilot and aircraft.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2018, 03:23
Replies: 48
Views: 22,364
Posted By LynxDriver

Not the Deperdussin?

Not the Deperdussin?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2018, 16:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I found this in a 1957 issue of the RAF Flying...

I found this in a 1957 issue of the RAF Flying Review magazine.
https://s10.postimg.org/3yn91y2hx/Screenshot_from_2018-02-14_07-06-51.png...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2018, 03:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I'm sure there was a minty green scheme too. I...

I'm sure there was a minty green scheme too. I think it was G-AXMG I saw wearing it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2018, 11:56
Replies: 5
Views: 2,160
Posted By LynxDriver

I know they had a Viscount 812 registered G-AVJL....

I know they had a Viscount 812 registered G-AVJL.

Also found this https://www.planelogger.com/Airline/Fleet/Alidair/175254
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2017, 22:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Wonder if someone can help confirm a distant...

Wonder if someone can help confirm a distant memory I have. Back in 1977 just after I got my moped, I recall riding the 11 miles from home to the airport. Just after I got there, a light aircraft, I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2017, 01:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Been looking through some old photos I've taken...

Been looking through some old photos I've taken at Luton over the years. I believe I photographed this Britannia Boeing 767-205ER still wearing its Varig livery towards the end of 1987.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2017, 02:07
Replies: 10
Views: 4,188
Posted By LynxDriver

I was at boarding school near Dorchester in...

I was at boarding school near Dorchester in Dorset in the early 70s. I have great memories of seeing Wasps and Sea Kings based at Portland flying quite low overhead. Wasn't unusual to have six or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2017, 01:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Just been reminded by my wife that we were on TV...

Just been reminded by my wife that we were on TV way back when. Valerie Singleton was filming for The Money Programme in the Terminal and we were seen in the background by some friends when it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2017, 00:16
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Thanks so much for those tunnel photos LTNman!...

Thanks so much for those tunnel photos LTNman! The top one certainly brought back some memories. My first car, a battered old 1967 Mini Cooper decided to seize its front brakes right in the middle of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2017, 04:16
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Probably a long shot but does anyone have a photo...

Probably a long shot but does anyone have a photo of the single lane tunnel that used you used to have to pass through to get up to the airport? It was just off the the Lower Luton Road probably...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2017, 00:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

Some nice shots of 1960s LTN on here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1iGcUhi5rA
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2016, 01:31
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,428
Posted By LynxDriver

I took several pleasure flights from Luton in...

I took several pleasure flights from Luton in 81-82. As I recall they always landed on a grass strip parallel to the terminal side of the main runway.
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