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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2004, 04:26
Replies: 71
Views: 29,166
Posted By 4wings

Memories of Cotonou Not the first a/c to...

Memories of Cotonou

Not the first a/c to operate out of Cotonou somewhat overloaded... In 1967-68 about twelve DC6 operated out of there for the International Committee of the Red Cross on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2003, 02:18
Replies: 46
Views: 13,543
Posted By 4wings

There's an old story that British news editors...

There's an old story that British news editors would give at best one column inch to "Small earthquake in Chile, not many dead".

My wife and I were in Chile during the Kosovo 'war' - although 11...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jan 2003, 15:24
Replies: 71
Views: 25,755
Posted By 4wings

Beverleys were essential for re-supply missions...

Beverleys were essential for re-supply missions to up-country air strips in South Arabia (now the southern part of Yemen) during the terrorist war 65-67 when the Army could no longer supply overland....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Dec 2002, 18:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,922
Posted By 4wings

Air America lived on in many guises, including St...

Air America lived on in many guises, including St Lucia Airways, operating out of Brussels in mid 80s with at least one 707F (vintage 64-65) and a C130. Friend of mine (woman) was a First Officer on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2002, 17:54
Replies: 22
Views: 5,183
Posted By 4wings

Any connection with Shell's ICA (Ignition Control...

Any connection with Shell's ICA (Ignition Control Additive) put in all Shell petrols worldwide in Fifties/Sixties?
When I joined Shell International Marketing in 1959 on our intro course we were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2002, 22:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By 4wings

What fuel do they use these days, as there can't...

What fuel do they use these days, as there can't be much 115/145 around now? I had enough trouble finding some for the C97s the US flew into Lagos in 1970 at the end of the Nigeria / Biafra civil...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2002, 22:13
Replies: 49
Views: 9,673
Posted By 4wings

In 1956 as an Army National Service 2/Lt I was...

In 1956 as an Army National Service 2/Lt I was sent on a fire officer training course with Kent Fire Brigade. One event we were trained for was getting a pilot out of a crashed aircraft fitted with...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2002, 12:25
Replies: 40
Views: 6,419
Posted By 4wings

In Aden mid-60s Shacks were described as 10,000...

In Aden mid-60s Shacks were described as 10,000 rivets flying in close formation. Had first-hand description from engine fitter friend of engine overspeed when flight crew had insisted he went...
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