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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2020, 18:48
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By B314

Thanks Jhieminga, but yes it really is the...

Thanks Jhieminga, but yes it really is the earlier one I need. (Great website that...)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2020, 18:00
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By B314

KLM Timetable 12 January to 31 March 1958

Hi Folks
If there's any chance you may have one these in your collection somewhere I'd be grateful for a scan of the page featuring the flights from Schipol to Curacao via Santa Maria to help fill...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Feb 2020, 08:17
Replies: 19
Views: 7,712
Posted By B314

Goodbye G-ZZZC...

10 years ago I placed a question on here regarding this now venerable aircraft and have occaisonally checked her whereabouts on tracking sites. Sadly only today I learnt that a month ago she flew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2015, 01:41
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

And you did indeed call it Sal Island in your...

And you did indeed call it Sal Island in your answer washoutt, I went by the KLM 1957 timetable which refers to it as Salt Island and assumed it was the island in the BVI. Thanks to you and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2015, 00:43
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

Washout, It’s interesting what Registration...

Washout,
It’s interesting what Registration letters can lead to. I Googled PH-LKF and after some searching found a website where all the KLM Connies were listed. It answered part of my initial...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2015, 13:26
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

Oops. I've tried recalling where I got the notion...

Oops. I've tried recalling where I got the notion it was and I can only put it down to looking at so many pictures and info that the term stuck. On reflection did they ever use Super G's? I'll bow to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2015, 01:09
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

KLM Super G Constellations

On the 28th March 1958 at approx 21.20 hours local I landed on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores on board a KLM Super G Constellation. I was 3 at the time and was about to spend 10 wonderful...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2015, 00:59
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

Thanks pppdrive and SpringHeeledJack for your...

Thanks pppdrive and SpringHeeledJack for your replies. I will contact ATC at LPAZ should I have no luck at the History & Nostalgia Forum which is where I should have placed my enquiry in the 1st...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2015, 22:30
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By B314

KLM Super G Constellations

In 1958 on this date, to this half hour I landed on the island of Santa Maria (LPAZ) on board a KLM Super G Constellation. I was 3 at the time and was about to spend 10 wonderful years living in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2014, 22:29
Replies: 17
Views: 7,417
Posted By B314

'You're supposed to rotate by now'

'You're supposed to rotate by now'
Forum: Middle East
24th Aug 2014, 17:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,388
Posted By B314

HZ124

Until you get a more comprehensive update, according to http://www.airframes.org/reg/hz124 it's still active.
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Jun 2014, 01:50
Replies: 169
Views: 56,959
Posted By B314

"The speech of some of the girls was appalling." ...

"The speech of some of the girls was appalling."

Capetonian - couldn`t agree more. I`m afraid that is part of a general malaise affecting society - the dumbing down of good grammer in preference...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jun 2011, 00:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,651
Posted By B314

It must be as there was only the one mast there...

It must be as there was only the one mast there (also a Unipole) and not a collection of them. Ironically Bushfiva did suggest this above.

I also had confirmation from Met Eirann it was not one...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2011, 18:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,651
Posted By B314

I was standing a few feet away from it and no it...

I was standing a few feet away from it and no it wasn't a sunshine recorder, but from memory a three sided mast, no guy wires and the brass ball on top. I don't recollect any power cabinet nearby or...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2011, 16:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,651
Posted By B314

Thanks Heathrow Director, it is possible it could...

Thanks Heathrow Director, it is possible it could be a meteorologically related as the Valentia Meteorological Observatory (based ironically on the mainland!) exists there.
Bushfiva an equally...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2011, 16:16
Replies: 26
Views: 5,018
Posted By B314

Thanks SOE, the machine gun officers were the...

Thanks SOE, the machine gun officers were the very first thing I noticed when I first visited the building. I suppose the other thing that aroused attention was the very small ulmost unrecognisable...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2011, 00:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,651
Posted By B314

Navaid beacon?

Back in the 1970’s during a visit to my native Valentia Island in Kerry I opted to climb Geokaun Mt (elevation 261 meters, oxygen not required...). The result was a very rewarding view of all points,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th May 2011, 23:21
Replies: 26
Views: 5,018
Posted By B314

Several years ago I was at London City Airport’s...

Several years ago I was at London City Airport’s car park which affords a perfect view of the runway. After a short while I was approached by a policeman who asked me politely if I was aware that I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th May 2011, 21:44
Replies: 2
Views: 955
Posted By B314

Today it was over Walthamstow bang on time at...

Today it was over Walthamstow bang on time at 12.40hrs:)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2010, 14:39
Replies: 112
Views: 27,668
Posted By B314

HD Interesting point about the phones, I recall...

HD Interesting point about the phones, I recall hearing some at the 1560Khz end of the AM band years back

Simtech, yes you're right, which would somewhat lessen my point about my scanner! I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2010, 12:45
Replies: 112
Views: 27,668
Posted By B314

HD, thanks for your reply and before I respond...

HD, thanks for your reply and before I respond allow me to clarify that I'm not being argumentative on this point (it may appear so from my original post) but merely adding a point of view.

I do...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2010, 00:51
Replies: 112
Views: 27,668
Posted By B314

I don’t normally get involved in (heated?)...

I don’t normally get involved in (heated?) debates but I would like to add my tuppence worth, ok £’s worth! I don’t regard myself as a spotter in the sense that I would visit airports to record and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Mar 2010, 16:04
Replies: 24
Views: 3,437
Posted By B314

Not quite in the same vein but I recall a flight...

Not quite in the same vein but I recall a flight from LIS - LHR in 1969 and the BEA Comet I was on seemed to have a much steeper angle of climb than 707's or DC8's I'd been on previously.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Mar 2010, 15:57
Replies: 36
Views: 4,572
Posted By B314

Yup, I've found myself doing checking names too...

Yup, I've found myself doing checking names too from a few months back. Aren't they supposed to be the cleanest trucks on the roads?

(Official disclaimer: Other operators are available with clean...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Mar 2010, 15:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,962
Posted By B314

Aaah Boeing's new greener propulsion, flapping...

Aaah Boeing's new greener propulsion, flapping the wings to those ratios...? :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2010, 15:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,343
Posted By B314

Admittedly when we left the Azores in January...

Admittedly when we left the Azores in January 1968, we stayed there and yes it was on the cool side, I had better memories of it as Summer venue!:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2010, 01:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,343
Posted By B314

Airport Hotel, Santa Maria, Azores

I wonder if anyone in this forum stayed at the original Airport Hotel in Santa Maria and whether you may have any photos you could share? The hotel was approximately 1/2 mile from the airport so it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Mar 2010, 01:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,412
Posted By B314

Thanks DTY/LKS & HEATHROW DIRECTOR. I think I'll...

Thanks DTY/LKS & HEATHROW DIRECTOR. I think I'll have more luck with the return to LHR rather than the departure. I've been able to follow some of the frequencies and have heard a/c being held at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Mar 2010, 02:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,412
Posted By B314

Frequencies and flight levels question

Before posting a question here I try to research as much as possible until I can’t find the answer or the information is so technical it’s beyond me as I’m not an aviation professional.

(I am...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Mar 2010, 02:04
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By B314

Thanks gas path & Brittania, I nearly didn't post...

Thanks gas path & Brittania, I nearly didn't post thinking it would appear way too nerdy, however I'm glad I did and I never fail to be impressed at the resource of knowledge here. Good to know the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2010, 15:59
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By B314

Lhr-auh, 1999.

This will either elicit a “I flew that route” or massed groans from the entire membership….
It’s one for the relevant BA pilots perhaps, or those who keep detailed records of this type..
Year: 1999...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2010, 15:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,229
Posted By B314

They've got dozens, but they hide 'em otherwise...

They've got dozens, but they hide 'em otherwise Michael would have to pay tax on them! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/smile.gif

"Oh no sir, bless you sir!...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2010, 00:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,095
Posted By B314

It won't answer your question directly but until...

It won't answer your question directly but until you get a better reply this might be interesting.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2010, 00:13
Replies: 7
Views: 4,856
Posted By B314

That Alaska face...

From: MANY FROWN OVER POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF ALASKA AIRLINES' SMILING ESKIMO FACE (http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1988/8801020225.asp)

“the airline for years has gotten comments from passengers...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Feb 2010, 00:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By B314

Comm speech clarity

I’m aware of the different types of headsets used by pilots, have used various types of microphones myself and learnt how to use them correctly to avoid the unpleasant effects of popping, sibilance,...
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