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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2023, 21:25
Replies: 155
Views: 17,951
Posted By oldandbald

SMITHS INSTRUMENTS Smths Instruments operated...

SMITHS INSTRUMENTS
Smths Instruments operated G-AMZE Dakota in the 50s on loan from the Ministry of Supply and after the fatal loss of G-APAZ 27 March 1963 they operated G-ARFP Varsity until...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2022, 12:36
Replies: 70
Views: 16,786
Posted By oldandbald

Britannia 737s As far as I am aware first 737-200...

Britannia 737s As far as I am aware first 737-200 for Britannia was G-AVRL delivered to Luton July 8th 1968. I am told G-AVRL Boeing 737-204 c/n 19709 line number 38 - Registered to Britannia Airways...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th May 2021, 16:53
Replies: 68
Views: 16,586
Posted By oldandbald

ACR430 SPEED The 430 did have two speeds , the...

ACR430 SPEED
The 430 did have two speeds , the faster one giving a faster update on the "blip" position. At Luton we didn't use it as I recall it had a serious effect on the scanner which you did...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2021, 19:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,462
Posted By oldandbald

I agree with D9009 as far as I recall going ...

I agree with D9009 as far as I recall going many years back when LVOps first were set out the procedure was commenced in order to protect the runway and landing aids etc for CAT 11/111. Nothing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2021, 16:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,482
Posted By oldandbald

I was fortunate to make anumber of holiday...

I was fortunate to make anumber of holiday flights with Palmair in the 90s. Leased aircraft 146, 737-200 and 737-500 all very well maintained and ,as far as I am aware sprayed. I believe the oldest...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2020, 15:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Turning Circle As I recall, nothing is new,...

Turning Circle
As I recall, nothing is new, when Court Line had the Tristars delivered in the 70s the Turning Circle was even smaller and a similar arrange with white sticks on the grass were used....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2020, 13:09
Replies: 148
Views: 55,651
Posted By oldandbald

Remember the Radar Training well, on one occasion...

Remember the Radar Training well, on one occasion given "you have it " and then pilot feathered the right hand engine learnt a lot about asymetric in a short moment. Pilot then called Exercise "" ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2020, 17:00
Replies: 384
Views: 124,816
Posted By oldandbald

Remember Ford operating MD-87s into Stansted in...

Remember Ford operating MD-87s into Stansted in the mid 90s, I think these were VP-BOP and VP-BOO . In those days , as I recall, if ATC didn't specify an airspeed restriction they reduced to about...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2020, 12:20
Replies: 11,849
Views: 1,222,498
Posted By oldandbald

So I guess we are in Italy ?

So I guess we are in Italy ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2020, 11:42
Replies: 8
Views: 4,540
Posted By oldandbald

TAIL CONE witnessed a similar incident at Luton...

TAIL CONE
witnessed a similar incident at Luton years ago with a British Midland DC-9 , cleaner pulled the wrong handle , can't remember how they put it back but it wasn't delayed very long
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2019, 14:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Hope this clarifies. The small round CRT left of...

Hope this clarifies. The small round CRT left of the controller is a DFTI (Distance from touchdown indicator) . Early version taken off the AR-15 Primary only blips ,usually set gated to the 10...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2019, 21:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

For info. photo was July 1980 given to me...

For info. photo was July 1980 given to me personally by McAlpine Helicopters , I was SATCO/ATC Manager
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2019, 15:22
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,191,534
Posted By oldandbald

It isTHE Luton Airport not Barton. Old Farmhouse/...

It isTHE Luton Airport not Barton. Old Farmhouse/ Directors House/ then Freds Bar in the middle
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2018, 14:49
Replies: 10
Views: 2,720
Posted By oldandbald

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id...

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19500413-0
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2018, 17:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Phantom "go-around" Not sure if that was the...

Phantom "go-around"

Not sure if that was the same one but I remember the late MGC letting a Phantom do a go around on 08 with a near vertical climb on re-heat. I was i/c at the time and casually...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2018, 19:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Certainly N88CH CV880 visited in 1978 ...

Certainly N88CH CV880 visited in 1978 Aircraft N88CH (1961 Convair 880-22M-22 C/N 22-7-6-58) Photo by Peter Nicholson (Photo ID: AC956533)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2018, 23:03
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,191,534
Posted By oldandbald

Madley

Back to previous challenge Hess was flown from Madley I expect because he was being held then at Maindiff Court Hospital Abergavenny which was nearby
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2018, 14:27
Replies: 296
Views: 92,078
Posted By oldandbald

Air Spain As far as I recall they used Air...

Air Spain

As far as I recall they used Air Spain *** eg "Air Spain 115 " Sounded like hand held mikes, heavy accent and background noise. Had a few interesting DC-8 arrivals at Luton !!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2018, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

SRA 08

Out of interest, and I’m sure Vintage ATCO would agree , that the SRA to 08 , particularly with a crosswind, was not easy. At about one and a half miles, coincident with ridge where the M1 motorway...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2018, 21:34
Replies: 18
Views: 2,458
Posted By oldandbald

I do remember that on the acr430 (3cm) on an SRA...

I do remember that on the acr430 (3cm) on an SRA a VC10 showed as two distinct "blips" one just behind the first. No prizes!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2018, 09:10
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

The 125 accident was in 1967 and it was...

The 125 accident was in 1967 and it was performing a training departure on runway 26 - very sad
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671223-1
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2017, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Yes, I remember that way back when Bernard was...

Yes, I remember that way back when Bernard was AD. Soon got a bit dubious when crews worked out where the micophones were. Then we had in the late 70s very early video recorder to record the radar to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2017, 21:50
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

First 747 at Luton was LX-KCV 10th July 1987 sub...

First 747 at Luton was LX-KCV 10th July 1987 sub for Britannia Faro and back
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2017, 19:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Must have been another one because I recall...

Must have been another one because I recall standing out there in the fog that morning looking at the scene. Just don't have a date and the tapes were played showing how close to having something...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2017, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Monarch 720 -Runway Damage

Do any recall an incident late 70s early 80s when a Monarch 720 damaged the runway surface on Take-Off. It was a damp foggy morning and during the night resurfacing work had been carried out leaving...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2017, 17:46
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Dan-Air Comet

Like Vintage ATCO (Vintage as well!) I cannot put a date on the Comet incident. However if my memory serves me correct it was ‘DD which subsequently managed an overrun at Newcastle. I did however...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2017, 10:31
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Dan-Air 1-11 photo

The Dan-Air 1-11 , originally posted by "Buster the Bear" is definitely at Luton. If you look at various photos on the web of Britannia Brits. being broken up behind the hangars they tally with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 17:28
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

EXT111 The nightly EXT111 was a Beech99 (see...

EXT111
The nightly EXT111 was a Beech99 (see previous posts 1756 and 1762 ) Those who know me will understand why I remember
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2016, 20:58
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,191,534
Posted By oldandbald

I think that is Tenerife North/Los Rodeos GCXO...

I think that is Tenerife North/Los Rodeos GCXO , if correct Open House as I regret nothing to offer
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2016, 19:43
Replies: 16
Views: 4,851
Posted By oldandbald

Although I cannot answer your question I did...

Although I cannot answer your question I did place a Lien on G-BBDK Southern Inernational Cargo and taped up the door late one night at Luton for unpaid debts in either '80 or '81. Freight was ready...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2016, 17:01
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

I may be wrong but I have feeling that TEA ...

I may be wrong but I have feeling that TEA (Trans European Airways) brought one of their A300s into Luton in the late 70s. I am sure someone out there will confirm or not. OO-TEF was c/n 2 and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2016, 22:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

Spittlesea House

The building had three floors, the third floor was in the roof space with dormer type windows. I think I recall admin and accounts being on that third floor when it was the Airport Management...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2016, 18:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

The 467FMs delivered to Faucett was designed to...

The 467FMs delivered to Faucett was designed to have an improved runway performance and able to operate from unprepared surfaces and had a revised undercarriage with low pressure tyres. I do...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2016, 20:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

First 707 to land at Luton

It is a long time ago but I was in the Tower when the Caledonian diverted in, so this is how I remember it. As with things in those days the diversions were often thrown at us with little warning....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2015, 21:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,256
Posted By oldandbald

De Havilland DH-91 Albatross this was the...

De Havilland DH-91 Albatross this was the prototype built for mail carrying . Further 6 built as 22 seat passenger aircraft. None survived WW11
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