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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2024, 08:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,063
Posted By crisso

‘Sound Barrier’ is a great Film for its time and...

‘Sound Barrier’ is a great Film for its time and along with everything else, includes fantastic footage of the beautiful and then so advanced DH Comet 1 Jet Airliner. Shame about its subsequent...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Sep 2023, 07:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,312
Posted By crisso

The other aircraft involved, a Bristol...

The other aircraft involved, a Bristol Superfreighter seemingly was painted in the BUA later colour scheme (white with blue and beige stripes), but obviously any lettering obscured. I’m happy to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 12:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,190,145
Posted By crisso

Simply a heads-up (as a change of programme), on...

Simply a heads-up (as a change of programme), on TV Channel 5 here in the UK tonight (14th) at 9 pm/2100z for one hour - 'The Plane that Vanished: Live'.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2013, 15:43
Replies: 36
Views: 5,001
Posted By crisso

Having read all of the above train complications...

Having read all of the above train complications in and out of London - frankly, for a journey from Wilmslow to Duxford, I would simply jump in the car - leave at dawn and-or on a Sunday morning, to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jun 2012, 10:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,054
Posted By crisso

Southend Departure Routeing?

My Son is flying later today with Easyjet from Southend to Majorca and, as an enthusiast/flight simmer - was just wondering what the likely departure routeing would be?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2011, 09:31
Replies: 31
Views: 5,714
Posted By crisso

Whilst last weeks BBC2 programme was quite good...

Whilst last weeks BBC2 programme was quite good and enthusiastically presented, I still feel the best documentary on this subject was the Channel 4 Secret History episode originally shown back in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2011, 09:05
Replies: 92
Views: 29,674
Posted By crisso

In 'Blackadder goes Forth - Private Plane' - I...

In 'Blackadder goes Forth - Private Plane' - I always assumed the aerial sequence footage had simply just been lifted from 'Aces High'? This was re-inforced by a scene where Blackadder and Baldrick...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Nov 2010, 09:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,112
Posted By crisso

I used this airport (from/to LGW with Easyjet)...

I used this airport (from/to LGW with Easyjet) and found it great however,.....I was there on business with Companies, whom are all based on the Asian side. The taxi took only about 20-25 mins from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2010, 14:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,020
Posted By crisso

A book of this depth and detail would translate...

A book of this depth and detail would translate much better into vision by being made into say, a 4 to 6 part series like - 'Band of Brothers' or 'Das Boot', as opposed to a one and a half to two...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2010, 14:26
Replies: 26
Views: 5,346
Posted By crisso

DME Gauges history?

Can anyone assist in advising the history of when DME and its related Gauges came into being plus, when they were started to be used regularly, particularly on civilian airliners?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Apr 2010, 13:58
Replies: 69
Views: 17,403
Posted By crisso

This incident did make it on to BBC Breakfast TV...

This incident did make it on to BBC Breakfast TV this morning (1st April). There was mobile phone(?) video footage from inside of the cabin abreast the port wing - also interestingly, similarly from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2010, 11:15
Replies: 77
Views: 10,213
Posted By crisso

Still talking of films, don't forget 'Cone of...

Still talking of films, don't forget 'Cone of Silence' based on the book mentioned earlier in this thread. British B&W movie starring Michael Craig, Bernard Lee, etc. Worth a watch, if not obviously...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2009, 09:29
Replies: 61
Views: 23,697
Posted By crisso

Those early BOAC 747 flights to JFK often failed...

Those early BOAC 747 flights to JFK often failed to achieve their assigned levels by the Shanwick boundary.
I recall Shanwick requiring one of them to read out each hundred feet of altitude as it...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2009, 16:48
Replies: 669
Views: 172,403
Posted By crisso

This forthcoming dvd release may be of interest...

This forthcoming dvd release may be of interest in relation to this topic:-

British Air Traffic Control 1963 - 1973: Network DVD (http://www.networkdvd.net/product_info.php?products_id=862)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2009, 15:34
Replies: 399
Views: 192,009
Posted By crisso

Whilst the above an ironic quote from the late...

Whilst the above an ironic quote from the late great Sir George Edwards, my personal favourite of his (at the risk of going slightly off-topic), was on the first commercial flight of Concorde. A VIP...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2009, 10:38
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By crisso

Any fan of Concorde should have the ITVV DVD in...

Any fan of Concorde should have the ITVV DVD in their collection - it is an absolute gem!

In addition to Captain Dave's excellent presentation, I was particularly impressed with the Senior Flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Oct 2008, 17:53
Replies: 37
Views: 19,117
Posted By crisso

Couple of comments/inputs - Frankly, I...

Couple of comments/inputs -

Frankly, I thought the RR/Cone of Silence sequence in the Film of the same name quite descriptive, including a visual training chart that could be clearly seen. Plus,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2008, 08:57
Replies: 3
Views: 873
Posted By crisso

Better still, you can often pick up a cheap copy...

Better still, you can often pick up a cheap copy of the digitally re-mastered DVD version (try Playcom). I have one and originally remember seeing it on show at Duxford in their shop, with numerous...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2008, 21:46
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,001,984
Posted By crisso

I used Luton as a passenger for the first time...

I used Luton as a passenger for the first time last week - having read the previous posts here, I can only concur what a sick and pathetic joke the access roads to and from the airport are. It's back...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2008, 09:17
Replies: 4
Views: 991
Posted By crisso

Thanks 'Renfrew' - I obviously had it...

Thanks 'Renfrew' - I obviously had it 'base-over-apex' - i.e., started flying there in '68 as opposed to ending...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jul 2008, 14:29
Replies: 4
Views: 991
Posted By crisso

BEA Le Bourget 1971?

My first commercial jet flight as a passenger was towards the end of May 1971, in a BEA Trident ex-Le Bourget (Paris). However, I have read elsewhere that BEA stopped operating from there in the late...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2008, 11:50
Replies: 36
Views: 9,521
Posted By crisso

Amazing how those German Ack-Ack Gunners still...

Amazing how those German Ack-Ack Gunners still managed to cry 'Arghh!', despite their torso being penetrated right through by four 20 mm Cannon shells, usually from a Mossie in a shallow dive on his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th May 2008, 09:34
Replies: 136
Views: 20,386
Posted By crisso

Cone of Silence Village of Stars The Heart of...

Cone of Silence
Village of Stars
The Heart of the Storm

All by David Beaty.

(Actually, all his aviation based novels are good.)

Alternatively, excellent U.S.Navy Air Vietnam novels by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Apr 2008, 14:43
Replies: 6
Views: 721
Posted By crisso

You might like to try - ...

You might like to try -

http://www.atc-sim.com/
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Feb 2008, 16:10
Replies: 227
Views: 43,980
Posted By crisso

3 Pilots to Innsbruck?

I recently flew to/from LGW to Innsbruck (LOWI) for a ski-ing holiday with Easyjet on an A319. Both ways the Flight deck crew announced themselves as comprising three members. Normally, of course,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2008, 10:10
Replies: 239
Views: 41,183
Posted By crisso

My first flight into Heathrow (incidentally also...

My first flight into Heathrow (incidentally also my first Jet commercial flight) as a passenger - May '71 - from Le Bourgeut in BEA Trident 1. Nearly had an orgasm as the Spey's revved up for...
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