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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2024, 23:35
Replies: 62
Views: 4,039
Posted By pppdrive

Doesn't anyone else remember Altair with one...

Doesn't anyone else remember Altair with one aircraft based in Luton and another based in Gatwick.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2023, 09:07
Replies: 87
Views: 28,998
Posted By pppdrive

Oriana I appreciate your reply, thanks. Paul

Oriana I appreciate your reply, thanks. Paul
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2023, 03:59
Replies: 87
Views: 28,998
Posted By pppdrive

to Swingsong & Oriana how nice of you to copy...

to Swingsong & Oriana how nice of you to copy just one small part of my orig post making it look like I was Union bashing. If you had even bothered to read the rest you'd see that I was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2023, 08:26
Replies: 87
Views: 28,998
Posted By pppdrive

I'm not a Union fan by any standards but I must...

I'm not a Union fan by any standards but I must say they've done well for the sacked workers, all credit to them. Now that Qantas has been proven to have illegally sacked all those workers, how...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2023, 23:30
Replies: 14
Views: 1,562
Posted By pppdrive

You mean Yorkshire Airlines Britannia (which...

You mean Yorkshire Airlines Britannia (which looked remarkably like a Monarch Britannia) with the wooden outside toilet attached next to the rear passenger door. Check 'YouTube' for Yorkshire...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Aug 2023, 22:29
Replies: 21
Views: 2,884
Posted By pppdrive

Failed Airlines

Thanks All, seems I'm not unique at all (apart from ex wife's opinion) and the percentage of failed Airlines against those still operating is far greater than I thought.
to "PAXBOY' I also use a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Aug 2023, 07:48
Replies: 21
Views: 2,884
Posted By pppdrive

Failed Airlines

For those of you (like me) who just love working for Airlines and generally Flying as much as you can, I’ve always kept details of every flight I’ve been on. So far I’ve flown on 46 Airlines but...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2023, 23:53
Replies: 229
Views: 75,544
Posted By pppdrive

As this is partly a Rumour network, could there...

As this is partly a Rumour network, could there possibly be any truth in the the thought that Joyce, using the vast amount of money he gained through his systematic destruction of the reputation of a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2023, 07:00
Replies: 229
Views: 75,544
Posted By pppdrive

I was horrified listening to the News this...

I was horrified listening to the News this afternoon. Joyce has struck again, but more than that he actually lied on the broadcast. Qantas (and in particular Joyce) should concentrate on operating...
Forum: Questions
2nd Jun 2023, 23:34
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By pppdrive

I can accept that whichever way it goes will be a...

I can accept that whichever way it goes will be a lot of changing in systems but isn't that a lot easier now using computers. This morning I was reading a post on another site regarding a...
Forum: Questions
2nd Jun 2023, 09:12
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By pppdrive

True so I'm guessing it'll never happen then. ...

True so I'm guessing it'll never happen then. Good job I'm retired already, so it won't bother me now, but it sure would have made life easier whilst I was working.
Forum: Questions
2nd Jun 2023, 03:39
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By pppdrive

I definitely agree that both IATA & ICAO codes...

I definitely agree that both IATA & ICAO codes should be combined (that was the whole point of my post). I'm biased with preferring the IATA code as that was what I used for 90% of my time in...
Forum: Questions
1st Jun 2023, 04:19
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By pppdrive

ICAO & IATA codes

Would it not be better and more efficient if ICAO and IATA could get together and devise a way of having their codes the same. If they do need to differentiate between 4 letter ICAO and 3 letter...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2021, 22:52
Replies: 127
Views: 29,248
Posted By pppdrive

Holiday 707/720

Nobody seems to have mentioned MAOF from Israel, operated two B720's from Monarch flying Luton-Tel Aviv...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2019, 22:17
Replies: 3
Views: 3,216
Posted By pppdrive

RIP Bevan, a Gentleman that I was fortunate to...

RIP Bevan, a Gentleman that I was fortunate to meet in the 90s. Remember his three Twotters servicing Lady Elliot from Hervey Bay.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2019, 22:52
Replies: 14
Views: 11,387
Posted By pppdrive

Crew pay

Many, many years ago as a youngster who had recently entered the aviation business, I had the pleasure of operating as a Loadmaster spending many hours on the flight deck. I did have the opinion...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Mar 2019, 08:35
Replies: 40
Views: 11,566
Posted By pppdrive

4 sectors

LTN-DOL-CBG-DUB-LTN and a few days later the reverse.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2019, 22:29
Replies: 234
Views: 36,964
Posted By pppdrive

Flown is as Pax

I do and have not only details written in two different 'log books,' but also a spreadsheet version plus I use "Flight Diary", now "my flightradar24." Having worked both on the ground and also as a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2018, 22:44
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

Altair

That certainly helped Mooncrest. The flights were chartered by another group company and at one stage I did approach Cranfield about either operating all or just some of the Luton flights from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2018, 02:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

Altair UK base

We did indeed have a 'Base' at Luton with one Cvl operating ex Luton and one ex Gatwick. Monarch did our handling at Luton and we had our own Engineers at both airports.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2018, 07:51
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

Ex OM/LTN Staff

DC9-32 Have sent you a PM
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2018, 07:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

DC9-32 have sent you a PM

DC9-32 have sent you a PM
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2018, 02:30
Replies: 32
Views: 8,831
Posted By pppdrive

Canberra97, Lympne Airport (Ashford) was known...

Canberra97, Lympne Airport (Ashford) was known as London in the grass strip days. Skyways had International 748 flights there before it closed and operations transferred to Lydd.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2018, 22:44
Replies: 52
Views: 12,948
Posted By pppdrive

Lotus 1, They sure were involved, I was working...

Lotus 1, They sure were involved, I was working for them at Luton at the time and we did carry some 'interesting' cargo. Wasn't flown to Falklands though but transhipped elsewhere to eventually...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Mar 2018, 09:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By pppdrive

Noxegon, I had a similar problem with a flight I...

Noxegon, I had a similar problem with a flight I took back in 1968. Airline had long since ceased operating, so I wrote to ATC at both departing and arriving airports and was very pleased to receive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2017, 21:40
Replies: 18
Views: 4,244
Posted By pppdrive

June Throburn was the wife of my Boss at my first...

June Throburn was the wife of my Boss at my first job. I had only just met June a few weeks before the accident. Very sad time for all.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2017, 05:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,937
Posted By pppdrive

Sam, many, many years ago I had a huge collection...

Sam, many, many years ago I had a huge collection of Airline related books and one of them was the story of the New York, Rio and Buenos Aeres Airline. It gave a very descriptive history from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2017, 04:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

keepers one, Tried to send you a private...

keepers one,
Tried to send you a private message but was advised it is not available to you. I was with Monarch in late 70s-80s but returned to Australia in 1990. Have been trying to contact 2 of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2017, 21:39
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

1984 also saw Executive Air with their nightly...

1984 also saw Executive Air with their nightly Luton-Le Bourget run on G-VICK
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2017, 06:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,401
Posted By pppdrive

LTNman

Air Bridge Carriers had a Merchantman (Vanguard) based at Luton for nightly newspaper run to Glasgow and other cargo runs during the day. This was in 1981 and 82 at least. Paul
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2016, 06:03
Replies: 85
Views: 26,770
Posted By pppdrive

I do have 1 picture of a Twin Pioneer at Hervey...

I do have 1 picture of a Twin Pioneer at Hervey Bay Airport, Queensland some time during 1991-1995. Unfortunately I can't tell you anything about it or even the Registration but if you'd like a copy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2016, 06:00
Replies: 23
Views: 12,034
Posted By pppdrive

Only if you're a Crew Member of a Russian Airline...

Only if you're a Crew Member of a Russian Airline operating them (with tongue firmly in cheek).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2016, 00:37
Replies: 31
Views: 11,750
Posted By pppdrive

I've already got my coat, so 707 = ? engines

I've already got my coat, so 707 = ? engines
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2016, 02:42
Replies: 5
Views: 3,411
Posted By pppdrive

Virgin Emb190

Thanks to all for the replies. All explained so I can now stop wondering why.
Capt Claret, good to see you're still out and about and apart from the runway, you'd not recognise the place now.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2016, 21:10
Replies: 5
Views: 3,411
Posted By pppdrive

Virgin Emb190

A question for any Virgin Emb190 Crew (Mods If posted in wrong section please feel free to move, thanks).
I am often at Hervey Bay Airport (at least once weekly over the last year) and have noticed...
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