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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2023, 18:23
Replies: 12
Views: 1,689
Posted By goofer

IAS SIGHTING?

I have a recollection of seeing an IAS DC-8 at Harare in 1991 - or is my memory playing tricks?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2021, 22:52
Replies: 77
Views: 17,293
Posted By goofer

EKG's prose is a masterclass in word economy. ...

EKG's prose is a masterclass in word economy. Every syllable counts. A lesson for our verbose times.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2021, 00:26
Replies: 36
Views: 5,635
Posted By goofer

Forgive thread drift but I flew ORK-BHX in 1973...

Forgive thread drift but I flew ORK-BHX in 1973 in a DH121 and had my first (and only) in-flight reverse thrust experience coming down fast in a snow storm. VV8 to Turnhouse thereafter, with hot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2021, 21:39
Replies: 29
Views: 3,721
Posted By goofer

Sometimes the DUB-GLA and DUB-EDI flights would...

Sometimes the DUB-GLA and DUB-EDI flights would be amalgamated (presumably light loads) and then you could have the fun of GLA-EDI nice and low and very quick!
Mel, Malachy, Declan and Ronan - much...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2021, 01:13
Replies: 179
Views: 40,949
Posted By goofer

V H F SUPPLIES, I BELIEVE.

V H F SUPPLIES, I BELIEVE.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 22:22
Replies: 449
Views: 128,155
Posted By goofer

Mark and Learn

A cautionary tale:
Speaking of our American cousins, several years ago at a dinner in Washington I was sat next to an impressive-looking chap who was not inclined to conversation. I was probably a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Oct 2020, 00:13
Replies: 31
Views: 8,333
Posted By goofer

Still no better way from SNN to DUB or BFS. ...

Still no better way from SNN to DUB or BFS.
Unbeatable smiles per mile!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th May 2020, 23:43
Replies: 15
Views: 3,333
Posted By goofer

Aer Lingus 707s

For a plane-mad teenager in the '70s, there was nothing to beat the 720s, 707s (and latterly 747s) on which you could hitch a fare-paying ride between SNN and DUB and even BFS. At least once I flew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2019, 17:59
Replies: 63
Views: 21,541
Posted By goofer

Air Anglia DC-3 at EDI

I definitely remember seeing an Air Anglia DC-3 at Turnhouse in early 1973. I think it was a weekly appearance. Also, I recall a magazine - probably Flight - publishing a passenger trip report...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2019, 00:05
Replies: 298
Views: 109,455
Posted By goofer

Pier 7 may have been completed... but the...

Pier 7 may have been completed... but the airbridges weren't! I flew out on a TWA 747 in December 1970 and had to walk to the aircraft and climb an incredibly high set of steps. Ahh, what a great...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2018, 19:49
Replies: 47
Views: 16,582
Posted By goofer

I'm happy to confirm that Comets were used...

I'm happy to confirm that Comets were used EDI/LHR in 1966. I was the most excited SLF (age 10) on G-APMG in July that year, on my way to Brussels (changed to Sabena 727-100 OO-STB at Heathrow).
In...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2018, 15:06
Replies: 47
Views: 16,582
Posted By goofer

Good point, appreciated. I'll go with 1973...

Good point, appreciated. I'll go with 1973 then... despite disappointing result - Ireland lost (Thank you Ian McGeehan!)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2018, 17:38
Replies: 47
Views: 16,582
Posted By goofer

Forgot to mention the Aer Lingus rugby charters,...

Forgot to mention the Aer Lingus rugby charters, at least one of which brought a full 707 load to 13/31 (6000ft) at Edinburgh/Turnhouse in ?1970. I remember seeing a photo in the Edinburgh evening...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2018, 17:28
Replies: 47
Views: 16,582
Posted By goofer

A charming thread, much enjoyed. I have many...

A charming thread, much enjoyed. I have many happy memories of flying on Aer Lingus 1-11s in the '60s and '70s to Lourdes, Barcelona and Le Bourget. Also to Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2018, 11:31
Replies: 296
Views: 91,878
Posted By goofer

Aer Lingus / Shamrock : just a dim memory but...

Aer Lingus / Shamrock : just a dim memory but didn't "Shamrock" indicate an Aer Linte (ie transatlantic) flight while "Aer Lingus" was used by the others? Hope someone can confirm and, if so, when...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2016, 02:10
Replies: 104
Views: 40,008
Posted By goofer

I remember flying Tel-Aviv to Heathrow in 1974 in...

I remember flying Tel-Aviv to Heathrow in 1974 in a T2. As I recall it was a full load on a sweltering hot day...and from a backwards-facing seat it felt like I was watching those L/E droops...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 01:00
Replies: 87
Views: 17,733
Posted By goofer

Congratulations to HRH

Returning briefly to the issue of royalty and military rank: the British system assumes, under the constitution, that the Royal Family is the theatrical representation of the commander in chief -...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2016, 00:35
Replies: 101
Views: 41,816
Posted By goofer

Down to Earth

Further thread creep, I fear , but still a nice senior officer story:

It's early 1980's and I'm bag carrying for a dark blue 3* during an official visit to Liverpool. At the start of an exciting...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2014, 00:20
Replies: 235
Views: 45,633
Posted By goofer

Take a deep breath...

Since some maritime and army checks and drills have crept in, how about:

"Steering gear breakdown, steering gear breakdown, steering gear breakdown. Steering gear breakdown party muster in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2014, 07:50
Replies: 97
Views: 16,873
Posted By goofer

Nutnurse, an interesting point re Pepys. ...

Nutnurse, an interesting point re Pepys. Arguably his output - and the liberal climate typified by much Restoration theater - helped create the circumstances in which Charles II's successor could be...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2014, 13:44
Replies: 97
Views: 16,873
Posted By goofer

Fair dooz chaps. Excuse the minor late night...

Fair dooz chaps. Excuse the minor late night rant re PR, though I stand by every word. Quite agree the flying careers of PW and PH are a sound example to the younger generation. What comes next is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2014, 00:21
Replies: 97
Views: 16,873
Posted By goofer

Genstabler and all other loyal saps, the Palace...

Genstabler and all other loyal saps, the Palace PR machine is not a myth. And it's not a doe-eyed defence of helpless Windsors from heartless British journalists. It's actually something far more...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2013, 02:41
Replies: 53
Views: 14,312
Posted By goofer

TWA

Another for (much-missed) TWA

"Thousands Wait Anxiously"
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Mar 2013, 23:56
Replies: 1
Views: 1,743
Posted By goofer

LHR emergency today 28th?

Today (Thursday) briefly delayed at T4 around 12.00 - Capt came on PA to say we were held up by "an aircraft on approach declaring an emergency."

Does anybody have any more info on this..?
...
Forum: Questions
4th Mar 2013, 11:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,850
Posted By goofer

I'm sure you're right, Um...Lifting. There's...

I'm sure you're right, Um...Lifting. There's probably a committee involved somewhere!

Thanks to both - I'll try to look the other way next time...
Forum: Questions
4th Mar 2013, 02:52
Replies: 8
Views: 2,850
Posted By goofer

Well, sir, I yield to your superior knowledge -...

Well, sir, I yield to your superior knowledge - though I do wonder what the "appropriate data" in this case might be. My guess is that airport and airline policy on apron trash is pretty clear - any...
Forum: Questions
4th Mar 2013, 01:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,850
Posted By goofer

Not passing judgement, West Coast, just making an...

Not passing judgement, West Coast, just making an observation. Ten years+ in support of military flight operations and a modest PPL has taught me that a lax attitude to FOD is inconsistent with a...
Forum: Questions
3rd Mar 2013, 23:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,850
Posted By goofer

FOD AT IAD

Delay after boarding at IAD yesterday evening gave me plenty of leisure in which to observe activity on the ramp at Concourse C. Immediately obvious was a mini whirlwind of trash drifting around the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2012, 22:13
Replies: 41
Views: 10,850
Posted By goofer

BMI

Happy memories of GLA/LHR one snowy evening with, I'm sure, a DC9-10 as the equipment. Seemed very lively. The most friendly cabin crew who gave you 2 miniatures "to save coming back with more."
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Nov 2011, 00:57
Replies: 79
Views: 27,003
Posted By goofer

The SNN-DUB route was a great way for a...

The SNN-DUB route was a great way for a cash-strapped teenager to experience some transatlantic glamour - I admit some of the best 45 minutes of my life were spent that way - 720s, 707s and 747s. ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2011, 20:00
Replies: 12
Views: 1,793
Posted By goofer

SST novel

There was "A Leap in the Dark" about a thinly-disguised Concorde called the "Cordiale." Quite a good read, as I recall.

Also a book whose name I forget about a US SST called - implausibly - "The...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 12:17
Replies: 163
Views: 75,616
Posted By goofer

Apologies, P6 - absolutely no slight intended. ...

Apologies, P6 - absolutely no slight intended. The subject was the PoW's career path and - for better or worse - he's in the Cranwell/Dartmouth/Sandhurst intake.

My point would have been better...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 02:04
Replies: 163
Views: 75,616
Posted By goofer

AA - that's an interesting debate. Probably...

AA - that's an interesting debate. Probably belongs to another thread, though!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 01:04
Replies: 163
Views: 75,616
Posted By goofer

Nothing is better than a career as an officer,...

Nothing is better than a career as an officer, whatever the colour of the uniform.

The PoW unfortunately has another career. One in which actions are too often insulated from consequences - yet...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2011, 00:06
Replies: 163
Views: 75,616
Posted By goofer

Ha! You wish...

Ha! You wish...
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