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Forum: Rumours & News

23rd Jul 2022, 10:50

Replies: 39

Access to cargo bay

Views: 11,310

Posted By banjobill

The 747 MEC (under the first class cabin and...

The 747 MEC (under the first class cabin and accessible through the floor ) had a large panel on either side to give access to the fwd freight bay. Unfortunately each panel had a zillion fasteners...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Dec 2019, 18:12

Replies: 2

LAST BA 707-336C SERVICES .

Views: 1,090

Posted By banjobill

The BA mainline 336 services ceased in June...

The BA mainline 336 services ceased in June 1981....started again in November. Ceased again in May 1982....started again in October. Ceased again in May 1983 finally. Services during that period...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Feb 2019, 19:04

Replies: 2

HAPPY GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BOEING 747

Views: 871

Posted By banjobill

Many years, lots of hours in my logbook, very...

Many years, lots of hours in my logbook, very many memories. Thank you Mr Boeing.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Jan 2018, 18:29

Replies: 52

1972 or 1973 London to Los Angeles

Views: 11,021

Posted By banjobill

And of course in those days there was always a...

And of course in those days there was always a flight engineer on board who could do the refuelling...given a bowser.

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Nov 2017, 17:17

Replies: 107

Victor/Canberra collision near Marham, 1968.

Views: 75,628

Posted By banjobill

I was a 21 year old Junior Technician at the time...

I was a 21 year old Junior Technician at the time on TTF (tanker training flight) at Marham. (This was the OCU at Marham for both the aircraft and in flight refueling.) We despatched the aircraft...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Oct 2016, 18:42

Replies: 23

Phantom Pilot Training Video - 1973

Views: 15,425

Posted By banjobill

Thoroughly enjoyable clip.......but why do I...

Thoroughly enjoyable clip.......but why do I remember Chris as a C130 skipper in the late 70's ?

Forum: Tech Log

31st Oct 2012, 18:56

Replies: 41

BA Split Approach and the 787

Views: 17,068

Posted By banjobill

All longhaul approaches used to be monitored by...

All longhaul approaches used to be monitored by the F/E.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jul 2012, 11:23

Replies: 1

G-AWHU - where was it first used?

Views: 1,503

Posted By banjobill

707 G-AWHU

During the late 70's it did a lot of LHR/BDA/NAS/MEX work, then in the early 80's was relegated to middle eastern services while BA decided what to do with the fleet and the crews. It did the "last...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Mar 2012, 13:15

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 375,165

Posted By banjobill

Nov 68 to Dec 69 it was a 13 month unaccompanied...

Nov 68 to Dec 69 it was a 13 month unaccompanied tour with a month's LUKFREE leave in the UK somewhere in the middle. I still have my 13 month ' no nookie ' tie, plus as a 'leckie on 84 I still have...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Feb 2012, 15:48

Replies: 41

RAF Topcliffe Reunion?

Views: 10,810

Posted By banjobill

I didn't think Loadies got their brevet till...

I didn't think Loadies got their brevet till they'd done the jump course at their new unit.
Course I may be wrong...it's been over forty years since I was up there.
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