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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2018, 04:40
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

It is likely off-topic here, but see ...

It is likely off-topic here, but see

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_(hamlet)

and the external links listed at

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_(hamlet)#External_links

for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2017, 06:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,663
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

In 1984 there was another terminal, called Ansett.

In 1984 there was another terminal, called Ansett.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2017, 23:00
Replies: 11
Views: 2,663
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Information wanted about Sydney Airport in Australia

In June and July 1984 I was 18 nights in Australia to see and photograph the far-south stars (astronomy) that are too far south for me to see them in England. I was 2 nights in the Sydney Airport...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2014, 04:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,141
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Question about the Hawk jet fighter (moved)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Hawk

How much runway length does the Hawk jet fighter need?

Can it land and take off on grass?

(The Red Arrows use Hawks.)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2014, 22:04
Replies: 25
Views: 5,625
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Allan Lupton wrote:- > Yes it has >...

Allan Lupton wrote:-
> Yes it has
> Handley Page H.P.42 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_H.P.42)

Thanks. I have put in a redirect from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2014, 15:54
Replies: 25
Views: 5,625
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Please, what was an HP42? WIkipedia has nothing...

Please, what was an HP42? WIkipedia has nothing about it. Sorry.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2014, 10:34
Replies: 25
Views: 5,625
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Landing on half a mile of grass

Among aircraft that have been used as airliners or transport, (including before WWII when eight passengers were a full airliner load in e.g. the De Havilland Dragon Rapide
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2013, 22:53
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

I found that the older man who used to run the...

I found that the older man who used to run the snack shop in the Precinct Centre arch in Manchester University (UK), in 1943 had been a motorcycle dispatch rider, and he had to take a message to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2013, 14:42
Replies: 2
Views: 1,913
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Croydon Airport's ICAO code

Croydon Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_Airport)

According to Wikipedia, Croydon Airport on the south edge of London (which closed on 30 September...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2013, 10:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Thanks. In the early 1950's what passenger...

Thanks.

In the early 1950's what passenger aircraft carrying 6 or more, were there that could safely land within half a mile of runway?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2013, 08:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Lockheed Constellation query

Lockheed Constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Constellation)

Please, how long a runway did a loaded Constellation need to take off or to land?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Nov 2012, 13:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,660
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Heathrow before WWII

Heathrow (hamlet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_%28hamlet%29)

Great West Aerodrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Oct 2012, 22:27
Replies: 34
Views: 6,939
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Piltdown Man wrote:- > Wing (Bucks.) was one of...

Piltdown Man wrote:-
> Wing (Bucks.) was one of the places being considered for the site of
> London's third airport ...

This name does not refer to flying. See:-

Wing, Buckinghamshire -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2012, 21:22
Replies: 16
Views: 3,969
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

In Egypt the destination boards are in English...

In Egypt the destination boards are in English half the time and in Arabic half the time.
I soon learned what "Gatwick" looks like in the Egyptian Arabic alphabet: جاتويك
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2012, 21:18
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Heathrow - The Lost Hamlet...

Heathrow - The Lost Hamlet (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57482167/Heathrow-The-Lost-Hamlet)

And see this link for what Heathrow looked like in the 1930's.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2012, 16:44
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Are any of you old enough to remember the old...

Are any of you old enough to remember the old Heathrow farming and market gardening village before the airport came in 1944?

Heathrow (hamlet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2012, 10:38
Replies: 80
Views: 23,794
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_Airport...

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_Airport#History)

Croydon Airport opened on 29 March 1920, way earlier than Heathrow Airport.

When wheat...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th May 2012, 09:28
Replies: 19
Views: 3,323
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

In 1984 June / July I flew (British Caledonian...

In 1984 June / July I flew (British Caledonian within England, Garuda, some local Australian company within Australia) to Coonabarabran in Australia and back. I was 3 weeks away from home. I changed...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th May 2012, 15:46
Replies: 24
Views: 5,585
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Aircrew food

I once read about a rule that "the members of an aircrew must each bring a packed lunch, each man from somewhere different and not share any or hand any round, to avoid the whole crew going down with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2012, 16:03
Replies: 19
Views: 3,323
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

As in Finnish words such as 'Microsoftin' (= "of...

As in Finnish words such as 'Microsoftin' (= "of Microsoft") and 'Nasalta' (= "from NASA").
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2012, 14:25
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,722,423
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

If there are demolitions on the south and east...

If there are demolitions on the south and east edges of the Terminals 1 2 3 area, that may give archaeologists a chance to look at what remains of the old Heathrow village.
Heathrow (hamlet) -...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th May 2012, 13:56
Replies: 34
Views: 6,939
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

It is to be wondered what would have happen if...

It is to be wondered what would have happen if plans to start Heathrow Airport in 1944 had failed, and it had to start after the war and to wallow through years of planning applications, and public...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2012, 13:31
Replies: 19
Views: 3,323
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Foreign-language adaptations of place names

When English-language placenames are referred to in languages that do not use the Roman alphabet, they are often transcribed, e.g. 'Heathrow' into Russian as 'Хитроу'.

But also, according to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2012, 12:42
Replies: 16
Views: 3,969
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

See this link: Split-flap display - Wikipedia,...

See this link: Split-flap display - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_display_board)

But what was used in (say) 1950, or 1955, or 1960?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2012, 12:03
Replies: 16
Views: 3,969
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

Airport information boards

Please, where is a timeline for technology developments in departure and arrival time information boards for passengers to read? I can find nothing about it in Wikipedia.

Recently they all seen to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2012, 22:03
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

233Sqn wrote: > The white "square building" on...

233Sqn wrote:
> The white "square building" on the corner of the hangar was the original
> Great West aerodrome control tower

233SQN wrote:...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2012, 13:59
Replies: 214
Views: 121,017
Posted By Anthony Appleyard

"what is now 27R/09L was laid that close to the...

"what is now 27R/09L was laid that close to the A4 road (in the RAF layout) because the Perry Oaks Sewage works couldn't be moved quickly."

At first the Air Ministry came up a plan of a triangle...
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