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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2024, 12:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,493
Posted By horatio_b

The nose and forward fuselage section of the...

The nose and forward fuselage section of the scrapped DC-4, 44-42914, survives, appropriately, as an exhibit at the RAF Burtonwood Heritage centre near Warrington...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2024, 15:21
Replies: 104
Views: 36,990
Posted By horatio_b

Following the British Open Golf championship...

Following the British Open Golf championship final playoff in 1963 between Bob Charles and Phil Rodgers, the BBC decided to replay the match for BBC TV. Henry Longhurst, a well known golf commentator...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2024, 18:39
Replies: 4,346
Views: 894,228
Posted By horatio_b

Since the fire, and no doubt as a result of it,...

Since the fire, and no doubt as a result of it, the government has issued new guidelines outlining some design aspects to be considered in multi-storey car park design for EVs....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2023, 16:31
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,659
Posted By horatio_b

Well at least it will have one of the original...

Well at least it will have one of the original chandeliers:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/four-grand-venetian-chandeliers-graced-27192932
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2023, 20:23
Replies: 27
Views: 13,543
Posted By horatio_b

G-AZIB ST10 has been stored at Blackpool for...

G-AZIB ST10 has been stored at Blackpool for around 15 years. The owner, who operated Blackpool Air Centre, no longer flies. His contact details are on G-INFO: ...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2023, 13:20
Replies: 50
Views: 29,981
Posted By horatio_b

Website now back again. Not publishing as much as...

Website now back again. Not publishing as much as previously but looks like Cheshire Flyers are now banned as well as Lancashire Aero Club
https://www.ashcroftair.co.uk/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2023, 15:21
Replies: 749
Views: 394,839
Posted By horatio_b

If you click on the link for details of online...

If you click on the link for details of online check-in, the page is currently not available. Probably in process of being updated with the new rules
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/lp/check-in
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Nov 2023, 19:49
Replies: 8
Views: 3,740
Posted By horatio_b

Comments from the pilot in the local paper: ...

Comments from the pilot in the local paper:

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/blackpool-pilot-who-made-emergency-landing-on-beach-was-forced-to-think-fast-4419432
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2023, 21:06
Replies: 1,525
Views: 553,591
Posted By horatio_b

The contrasts between the two airports, using the...

The contrasts between the two airports, using the figures provided by Harold are very interesting.
DSA lost £8.20 per passenger handled, whilst Teesside lost £12.45
On the other hand DSA had an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2023, 15:58
Replies: 619
Views: 153,198
Posted By horatio_b

Jeremy Spake has apparently set up a consultancy...

Jeremy Spake has apparently set up a consultancy with Ann Reynolds, former airport director...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2023, 19:44
Replies: 4,346
Views: 894,228
Posted By horatio_b

Starlink Satellites: ...

Starlink Satellites:

https://findstarlink.com/#2643339;3
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2023, 21:55
Replies: 50
Views: 29,981
Posted By horatio_b

Still viewable on the Wayback Machine: ...

Still viewable on the Wayback Machine:

https://web.archive.org/web/20220808222742/https://www.ashcroftair.co.uk/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2023, 09:05
Replies: 4,346
Views: 894,228
Posted By horatio_b

That clip reminds me of a flight from Luton in...

That clip reminds me of a flight from Luton in 1972 on a Monarch B720 for a holiday in Zante. The airport in Zante wasn't complete so we landed at a Greek Air Force base on the mainland (complete...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2023, 20:46
Replies: 156
Views: 18,302
Posted By horatio_b

In these times, when climate change is dominating...

In these times, when climate change is dominating the headlines, it is not good PR to be seen to be using company aircraft. Hence Tesco's decision to divest itself of it's fleet back in 2015

Tesco...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2023, 15:48
Replies: 80
Views: 11,841
Posted By horatio_b

Nigel Mansell operated Jetstar N500NM (later...

Nigel Mansell operated Jetstar N500NM (later carried VR-CNM) between 1993-1995. This aircraft, c/n 5229, is now preserved at the Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa CA.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Nov 2022, 21:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,495
Posted By horatio_b

San Marino (T7) is another one - used purely as a...

San Marino (T7) is another one - used purely as a flag of convenience as it does not have an airport. Any combination of letters or numbers seems acceptable e.g. T7-17777 and T7-88DGE are both current
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2022, 09:04
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By horatio_b

There is a list of aircraft present at an event...

There is a list of aircraft present at an event at Middle Wallop on May 9th 1992 here:

https://www.scramble.nl/database/show-reports/united-kingdom/middle-wallop-1992
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2022, 15:26
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By horatio_b

Plenty of information regarding previous owners...

Plenty of information regarding previous owners by searching the G-INFO database https://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-register/g-info/search-g-info/

Info on the accident here which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2022, 08:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,578
Posted By horatio_b

Photo of VP955 is on the demobbed website: ...

Photo of VP955 is on the demobbed website:

http://www.demobbed.org.uk/images/v/vp955.jpg
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2022, 07:14
Replies: 3,558
Views: 740,401
Posted By horatio_b

Bourenmouth seem to manage their large industrial...

Bourenmouth seem to manage their large industrial estate without the need for passes. They just have a security gate at the entrance. This looks more like a money making scheme. Charge a fee to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2022, 07:11
Replies: 3,558
Views: 740,401
Posted By horatio_b

My one and only visit to Teesside was back in...

My one and only visit to Teesside was back in 2010 during which I was shouted at by a jobsworth whilst taking a photo, even though I was in the car park at the time. I swore then that I would never...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2022, 08:15
Replies: 146
Views: 58,796
Posted By horatio_b

Never been to Lydd myself, but the area referred...

Never been to Lydd myself, but the area referred to by LTNman would be the Biggles Bar which offers views of the apron. Apparently still closed for "refurbishment" following flooding in 2021.
This...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jul 2022, 20:11
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By horatio_b

Some figures here for Torbay airshow. Air display...

Some figures here for Torbay airshow. Air display itself around £100K

https://www.torbay.gov.uk/DemocraticServices/documents/s41077/Torbay%20Airshow%20Appendix%202.pdf
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2022, 22:05
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By horatio_b

Yes it was red but repainted in blue around 10...

Yes it was red but repainted in blue around 10 years ago

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-ASUR

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/N123CA
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2022, 21:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By horatio_b

Although registered in the USA, the aircraft...

Although registered in the USA, the aircraft remains based in the UK
Flight radar sites show that it's most recent flight was on June 25th 2022 when it flew from Old Warden to Turweston and back. It...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2022, 20:37
Replies: 3,558
Views: 740,401
Posted By horatio_b

I wasn't at today's event so cannot comment on...

I wasn't at today's event so cannot comment on the arrangements, but the most recent airshow I attended was at Biggin Hill which had a large crowd and no traffic issues.
The traffic was moved via a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2022, 18:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By horatio_b

Reelstreets.com is usually helpful for film...

Reelstreets.com is usually helpful for film locations but in this case draws a blank so far. There are one or two stills of the airfield scene from the film (captures 36-39) which might help
...
Forum: Questions
6th Apr 2022, 07:56
Replies: 5
Views: 833
Posted By horatio_b

BAe Warton have recently taken delivery of a...

BAe Warton have recently taken delivery of a 2001-build 737-800 cargo aircraft (G-SHRS) which was converted at Xiamen in China last year.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2022, 21:03
Replies: 1,479
Views: 560,835
Posted By horatio_b

I have just checked the Flybe Facebook page....

I have just checked the Flybe Facebook page. First thing you see is the administration notice from March 2020. No recent posts and nothing about the new routes announced.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2022, 20:57
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,659
Posted By horatio_b

It would be difficult to disband MAG unless the...

It would be difficult to disband MAG unless the City Council and other local authorities were prepared to stump up the cash to buyout the 35.5% shareholding held by an investment fund based in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2022, 08:54
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By horatio_b

More information here: ...

More information here:

https://www.forgottenairfields.com/airfield-dounreay-888.html
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Feb 2022, 14:34
Replies: 23
Views: 4,950
Posted By horatio_b

On the right hand side of the adsbexchange.com...

On the right hand side of the adsbexchange.com display there are a number of optional filters. One will restrict to military aircraft. Another "LADD" will only show aircraft blocked by FR24 etc. This...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Feb 2022, 10:43
Replies: 23
Views: 4,950
Posted By horatio_b

The FAA have an option (LADD) for flight...

The FAA have an option (LADD) for flight tracking data to be blocked on application, usually from owners of N-registered executive jets
Ironically, ADS-B, which states it does not block anything,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2022, 12:22
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,659
Posted By horatio_b

The £12.04 /hr equates to £9.83 p/h plus 22.5%...

The £12.04 /hr equates to £9.83 p/h plus 22.5% shift allowance

Need to be flexible: "However, at peak times you may be required to work additional hours or at quieter times you may be required...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2022, 13:46
Replies: 34
Views: 15,387
Posted By horatio_b

I realise this thread has been dormant for years,...

I realise this thread has been dormant for years, but I came across this interesting video showing old scenes from Pendeford, including the film "Man in the Sky"
...
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