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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2023, 20:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Here are a few

CNTN Tangier (1957)
DD = Germany - American zone
DDHN Hannover (Aerodrome & ACC)(1957)
DDLO Düsseldorf (1957)
DDMP - unknown maybe this (?)
DDMR Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal
EA.. Spain 1952...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2009, 21:15
Replies: 399
Views: 192,017
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Ref White Waltham Flypast - Saturday

I was a passenger on that flight!

G-ARVM was the training aircraft based at Prestwick. In 1977 I was a trainee ATCO on approach and noticed a flight plan on 'VM to EGVY (White Waltham). So I rang...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2007, 22:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Some further info for you; In 1958 the...

Some further info for you;

In 1958 the following codes were in use

HEGF, Geneva
MAXN, Mildenhall
FFLB, Paris Le Bourget
SVAA ?? SUAA was Uruguay, Agel S. Adami/Melella
OD** was used for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2005, 22:56
Replies: 32
Views: 4,382
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

The following bits & bobs are taken from; ...

The following bits & bobs are taken from;

Heathrow:2000 years of history by P. Sherwood, Sutton Publishing 1999.

The Great West Aerodrome

Charles Richard Fairey (1887-1956) - formed his own...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2005, 11:28
Replies: 99
Views: 16,540
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Camel Driver & Dan Winterland. Returning to...

Camel Driver & Dan Winterland.

Returning to the VC10 at White Waltham.

I will be in the bar at WW this evening so will make enquiries about the photo - it is probably just 'out back' in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2005, 08:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,289
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

First aeroplane to be delivered to Cranwell was...

First aeroplane to be delivered to Cranwell was BE2 No 3999, which made the journey from Chingford on 15 January 1916.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2003, 00:36
Replies: 11
Views: 1,963
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Ken The more I think of it, I think the book...

Ken

The more I think of it, I think the book is about a Miles Gemini flight. I used to have a copy of the book in my garage (don't ask). It may have migrated indoors - if I come across it I will...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2003, 04:55
Replies: 11
Views: 1,963
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Further information on 9M-AOF Super Aero 45...

Further information on 9M-AOF

Super Aero 45 Srs 04
Built by Strojirny Prvni Petilesky, in 1957
Construction number 06.014
First registered as F-BILP,
then 9M-AOF, became G-AYLZ 2 November...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2003, 21:11
Replies: 11
Views: 1,963
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

There was an Aero 45 registered 9M-AOF - maybe...

There was an Aero 45 registered 9M-AOF - maybe this is the one in the picture?
I think there was a book written about an attempted round the world flight by this aircraft (or was it a Gemini?).
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Nov 2003, 05:19
Replies: 524
Views: 104,903
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi again Have just heard that the last, last...

Hi again

Have just heard that the last, last Concorde flight

26 Nov - BAW9020C EGLL1120, arrive EGTG 1200.

Is now going to take a bit longer, supersonic around the Bay - then arrive at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2003, 04:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,244
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

For those of you that are interested, here are...

For those of you that are interested, here are the true last flights of the BA Concorde Fleet.

03 Nov - BAW9093C EGLL1500, arrive KJFK 1855, Supersonic.
05 Nov - BAW9093C KJFK1800, arrive KBFI...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2003, 03:52
Replies: 524
Views: 104,903
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi Everyone, For those of you that are...

Hi Everyone,


For those of you that are interested, here are the true last flights of the BA Concorde Fleet.

03 Nov - BAW9093C EGLL1500, arrive KJFK 1855, Supersonic.
05 Nov - BAW9093C...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2003, 18:56
Replies: 524
Views: 104,903
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

NC Departures on Friday. BAW9020C dep...

NC

Departures on Friday.

BAW9020C dep EGLL 0905Z, arr Edinburgh 1045Z.
BAW9021C dep Edinburg 1320Z.

BAW9022C dep EGLL 1320Z.

Cheers RSD
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2003, 06:09
Replies: 524
Views: 104,903
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi NC It all depends upon those nice chaps...

Hi NC

It all depends upon those nice chaps in approach, they might (as this evening), decide to take one from the south and put it through the overhead and then make an approach from the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2003, 05:59
Replies: 190
Views: 14,328
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

For a full timetable and info on Fridays event -...

For a full timetable and info on Fridays event - see my post (5minutes ago) on Rumours and News - page 8 or 9 by now.

Cheers
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2003, 05:51
Replies: 524
Views: 104,903
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Right everyone. Here is the official timings...

Right everyone.

Here is the official timings etc for Friday.

Three successive Concorde approaches will be made;
1st aircraft ex Edinburgh, supersonic over North Sea, inbound via LAM, touchdown...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2003, 03:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,339
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Take a look at this site if you want to know...

Take a look at this site if you want to know anything about the (many) phonetic alphabets.

http://montgomery.cas.muohio.edu/meyersde/PhoneticAlphabets.htm

Cheers RSD
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2003, 06:08
Replies: 12
Views: 1,194
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Aerobatic Flyer. As an ex FIR controller...

Aerobatic Flyer.

As an ex FIR controller (note the contradiction of terms), might I suggest a 'loose' formation flight.
File the flight plan as normal, callsign section, put one registration. In...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2003, 01:13
Replies: 2
Views: 742
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Try Jane's all the world's Aircraft 1913,...

Try

Jane's all the world's Aircraft 1913, facimile reprint available published in 1969.

I have one for sale (surprise!!) - drop me a line.

Cheers RSD
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2003, 01:08
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Mr G LAAS registers all boxed up and ready...

Mr G

LAAS registers all boxed up and ready for the swop.

Thinks - pitty there are no Miss Grubbies .....

TTFN (U got me number)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2003, 01:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,455
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

About 12 months ago had a request for info about...

About 12 months ago had a request for info about this field. There is a school on part of the airfield and the children were doing a research project. I sent them some info and also a 1930's plan of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th May 2003, 04:36
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Mr G Gimme a ring and I will look up the...

Mr G
Gimme a ring and I will look up the numbers in my old LAAS registers - perhaps they used to be yours !!

Big wet X to Mrs G ;)
Forum: Private Flying
3rd May 2003, 22:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,264
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

If you want to know more about (modern) airships,...

If you want to know more about (modern) airships, and how to fly them, look at this site;

www.lightships.com


There has been a downturn in the use of airships since 9/11. There were crippling...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2003, 05:57
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi Mr G There I was in this Islander - then...

Hi Mr G

There I was in this Islander - then along comes two of them big erky birds - wot appens but one of them decides a 360 is a good idea - just as I is goin behind im.

Well, a quick dive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2003, 00:47
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi My parents used to live in a cottage...

Hi

My parents used to live in a cottage overlooking The Sound of Sleat. With my interest in aviation I am sure I would have heard of any flying boat base.
There have been 3 airfields on The Isle...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2003, 00:38
Replies: 10
Views: 2,150
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Just a little bit more to add. 55-4234 to...

Just a little bit more to add.

55-4234 to 55-4301 Total of 68. Martin B-57E-MA - (built by Martin Baltimore).

TTFN
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2003, 02:24
Replies: 308
Views: 42,953
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Cool Hey Grubby My copy of British Civil Aircraft...

Hey Grubby

My copy of British Civil Aircraft 1919-1959 Vol 1
Gives Auster 5 (1956-58 models) as

c/n
3401 GAOFJ 1st reg 9.1.1957
3402 GAPAH 31.4.57
3403 GAPBE 9.5.57...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2003, 17:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

The First Transatlantic crossing by air, was by...

The First Transatlantic crossing by air, was by the NC-4 flying boat between 8 May and 31 May 1919.

The First Non-Stop flight across the Atlantic was Alcock & Brown 14-15 June 1919.

The First...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2002, 19:58
Replies: 31
Views: 6,805
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Rover Engined Chippy - wasn't that conversion...

Rover Engined Chippy - wasn't that conversion done at Portsmouth aerodrome ??

Ahhh nostalgia
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2002, 19:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,751
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Hi EGGW The 'Bent Messerschmidt' was -...

Hi EGGW

The 'Bent Messerschmidt' was - according to BBC South News- 'force landed near Sonning - after engine problems - the aircraft force landed, and is awaiting checking by an engineer before...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2002, 15:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,024
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

N720H Spent an enjoyable afternoon in...

N720H

Spent an enjoyable afternoon in October sitting on the rooftop car park at Pheonix. N720H landed on northern runway - it has an 'extra' engine beside the co-pilot window. 5 engined 720...
Forum: Questions
2nd May 2002, 09:51
Replies: 13
Views: 627
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

My son at Loughborough. Seems to enjoy it...

My son at Loughborough.

Seems to enjoy it there - plenty of cheap beer.

Check it out.

Cheers
Forum: Questions
2nd May 2002, 09:41
Replies: 51
Views: 13,230
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

To get this thread back to the south coast. ...

To get this thread back to the south coast.

Southampton,
Really should be Eastleigh as it is not even in the Southampton Council Area !!
previously Atlantic Park, and also HMS Raven

Or how...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Mar 2002, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Post Bye Mary - Love ya XX

Bye Mary - Love ya XX
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Mar 2002, 00:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,304
Posted By Red Spitfire Driver

Post Left turn for 08 - that takes you into Dunstable...

Left turn for 08 - that takes you into Dunstable Area and it appears that Gliders have priority, over EGGW 08 LH circuits. . .(Expect howls of protest from the gliding fraternity). .Cheers
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