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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2016, 15:26
Replies: 257
Views: 88,176
Posted By Props

Lancastrian GAJWN expp741 used by BEA for...

Lancastrian GAJWN expp741 used by BEA for Alitalia crew training
4/6/47 transfered to Alitalia 11/4/48
I flew on a BSAA aircraft on a local flight from Heathrow in48
We sat sideways all 9 seats...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2014, 11:15
Replies: 80
Views: 23,931
Posted By Props

Airways Aero Club

Lawrence

In your research of the Club did you find mention of the delivery of 2Autocrats and 3 Aiglets from the factory to Kuwait?
January1955 I flew G-ANXY via Croydon with a Night- Stop at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2014, 14:29
Replies: 80
Views: 23,931
Posted By Props

Airways Aero Club

Laurence,
I would very much like to attend one of your Talks
Could you let me know the Dates and Place.

Props
Jack Randell
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Dec 2012, 10:43
Replies: 25
Views: 6,068
Posted By Props

Trident Film

The Captain in the film was Eric Roberts,dont know if he is still with us,
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2011, 16:02
Replies: 62
Views: 36,747
Posted By Props

Vanguard GAPEP

GAPEP was flown from Wisley to Heathrow on13th December1961
Airborne 1610 landed 1710.to start BEA service.
I was in the Right Hand Seat. We had on bord a new bit of kit called a Transponder thats...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jun 2011, 11:35
Replies: 82
Views: 35,479
Posted By Props

Captain Bert Orris

Sadly Bert passed away a few years ago but still missed by those who knew him.A true gentleman.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2011, 13:23
Replies: 63
Views: 34,831
Posted By Props

Heston Crash

Pardon the thread creep but AWF118 mentioned 86F ATC in Hounslow and as a member from 1948 to 1950 pehaps we know each other.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2011, 13:07
Replies: 11
Views: 18,164
Posted By Props

Saudia Captain Dies

So different from my experience in the 80's when I had first class treatment as a Saudia Captain.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2011, 10:45
Replies: 298
Views: 109,959
Posted By Props

LHR

In the Sixties the ATC vans had Callsigns Pixie due the Registration PXE.
One afternoon Ground was trying to contact Pixie with no luck and after one call a voice said Perhaps he has gone Gnome!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jan 2011, 09:08
Replies: 25
Views: 5,150
Posted By Props

Dc-3 Control Locks

5 Locks and 2 Pins seems to be the call I remember on the DC-3 and brought back memories of the early fifties when you walked out to the aircraft and with the doors shut started up.
Start-up...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2010, 16:25
Replies: 44
Views: 15,883
Posted By Props

BA Tristar

I think Tagron's post sums up the BA position on Tristar perfectly.
The 500 just did not fit the routes.
411a The problem with operating a mixed Fleet -1 200 and 500 was after a morning trip in a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2010, 19:21
Replies: 44
Views: 15,883
Posted By Props

Tristar 500

The trouble with the Tristar in BA was that with a large 747 Fleet the 500 only got the routes that for some reason the 747 did .not want
When Royal Jordanian bought the 5 white-tails at Palmdale...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2010, 08:12
Replies: 21
Views: 7,001
Posted By Props

Trident Reverse Thrust

Thanks Wrecker for putting me right on the Airbrake Main Gear only on the the Trident 1c.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2010, 14:13
Replies: 21
Views: 7,001
Posted By Props

Trident Reverse Thrust

If my Memory is right all Marks had the ability to use the Matn Gear as an Airbrake below 300kts IAS,
It was a small switch next to the Airbrake Lever which just lowered the Main Wheels.
However...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2010, 08:29
Replies: 21
Views: 7,001
Posted By Props

Trident Reverse Thrust

With No1 and 3 at 10,000RPM in Reverse and the selection of the Main Gear at 300kts and full airbrake you came down quite fast.
I remember crossing Brookmans Park at FL310 and making a straight in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2010, 16:45
Replies: 21
Views: 7,001
Posted By Props

Trident Reverse Thrust

On approaching the flare the handling pilot would call Power Off and the Non- Handler would close the Throttles and select Reverse Idle on One and Three (No2 did not have Reverse), On touchdown...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2010, 13:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,841
Posted By Props

RAF Paintings

I visited Bentley Priory recently which has been stripped of everything in the way of art.However I was told the intention is to form a Museum in the Dowding Room and return most of the works to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Nov 2010, 13:17
Replies: 15
Views: 1,996
Posted By Props

Denham

I learned to fly at Denham with the Airways Aero Club on Magisters and later flew some of Dick Nightscales aeroplanes including a 2seat Auster and a Dart Kitten thats still flying.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2010, 12:35
Replies: 16
Views: 2,583
Posted By Props

LAP

Brings back memories.
I joined BEA in 1955 and on Standbye we went to the Cinema in the Terminal and feeling well off I had a suit made by Hector Powell who had a shop there .That was on DC-3's no...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2010, 08:44
Replies: 40
Views: 13,615
Posted By Props

Bring back theVanguard

If we have to fly on short journeys then the Turboprop might just be the answer
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2010, 08:23
Replies: 28
Views: 4,972
Posted By Props

CAFU Doves

I did my first I/R on a CONSOl with 2 Stage Amber and my IRE on a Dove both at Stansted
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2010, 12:28
Replies: 45
Views: 11,421
Posted By Props

Ice Pilots

Its my Friday Night treat to watch these guys, but I am afraid Iam too old to be a Rampie
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2009, 09:32
Replies: 28
Views: 21,622
Posted By Props

Turbinlite

Just been reading Lettice Curtis's book where she describes ferrying a Turbinlite Havoc to Heston
Happy Christmas
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Nov 2009, 16:00
Replies: 57
Views: 19,322
Posted By Props

Rooftop Crash

The story I like was that the Radio Officer left the Aircraft went into the attic down the stairs and caught a Bus back to Northolt
Forum: Questions
14th Nov 2009, 15:30
Replies: 3
Views: 3,461
Posted By Props

GAPAN

As A Member for many years I agree its a great organisation to belong to covering all Airspace users from 747's to Hang Gliders
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2009, 08:33
Replies: 239
Views: 41,322
Posted By Props

First Flight from Heathrow

1948 as an ATC Cadet circiuts and bumps in an Avro Yory of BSAA on 28R
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2009, 08:28
Replies: 19
Views: 5,535
Posted By Props

Car Ferry

The Mk32 carried 3cars,the Mk 21 only 2 turnround time 15mins.
A weight and balance table for most types of car meant a quick check and the dimensions of cars was know.
However a large American...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2009, 12:54
Replies: 19
Views: 5,535
Posted By Props

Car Ferry

As a Silver City F/O at Lydd in 1955 we flew 6 trips to Le touquet Calais or Ostend.Flew a Blue Flag when we needed fuel.
When the cars we loaded my job was to wind the nose doors closed and fasten...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2009, 09:35
Replies: 40
Views: 13,002
Posted By Props

BOAC Sports Day

Thanks for the photo Lawrence, I too enjoyed the Airways Aero Club display at Aero Expo.
But I have to confess I am Jack Randell
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2009, 07:49
Replies: 40
Views: 13,002
Posted By Props

BOAC Sports Day

I was taught to fly at the Airways Aero Club in 1948 on Miles Magister G-AKKY was not at Heston that day but in the RAF but still flew with the Club. On leaving the Service I got my Civil Licences at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2009, 16:33
Replies: 1,274
Views: 651,978
Posted By Props

125 GS Langley

Thanks WE992,
Did you attend Langley?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2009, 08:45
Replies: 1,274
Views: 651,978
Posted By Props

ATC Gliding School

I can't remember the Number but I had a wonderful time as a Staff Cadet at Langley Bucks, Hawkers Factory was building Sea Furies and BSAA flying Yorks and Lancs of the grass.
Must have been 48 &49...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2009, 08:25
Replies: 121
Views: 43,320
Posted By Props

Vanguard Looks

I remember going on EA at LHR Central in 1961 when it was in those old colours.
I thought at the time it was big after the Viscount I was the flying.
However 3 months later I was on the course at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd May 2009, 14:40
Replies: 121
Views: 43,320
Posted By Props

Merpati Vanguard

In 1972 I took G-APEF repainted as PK-MVJ as the first BEA Vanguard to Jakarta for Merpati.
In the end they had 4 ex BEA and 4 ex Air Canada
My ferry flight lasted 7days with and extra 3weeks Route...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2009, 09:09
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By Props

Mr Scott Chard

As this is a nostalgia thread may I mention Scott Chard was a keen member of the Airways Aero Club at Denham in 48-49.
We only had one aeroplane, a Miles Magister G_AKKY.
Happy Days
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