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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th May 2012, 12:43

Replies: 4

Britannia "Charlie Fox" final commercial operation.

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Posted By Westcoast cactus

Thanks WG.Yes I have been reading up on CF...

Thanks WG.Yes I have been reading up on CF restoration and return to Speke,cannot seem to find much of an update past 2011.I'm sure my father would be chuffed considering he flew the Dc-3 and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th May 2012, 06:33

Replies: 4

Britannia "Charlie Fox" final commercial operation.

Views: 2,114

Posted By Westcoast cactus

Britannia "Charlie Fox" final commercial operation.

Sorry to bore you chaps but I am having a nostalgic look through my late Dad's last Britannia flight after 16 years of flying the whispering giant.The last entry is...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th May 2012, 02:21

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 375,678

Posted By Westcoast cactus

Brakewell,you are correct and confirmed via...

Brakewell,you are correct and confirmed via elderly mum(ex-Eagle training hostess) that Eagle never operated into Sharjah.However did find a trip Milan-Sharjah later in the old mans log book,Invicta...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th May 2012, 15:13

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Westcoast cactus

My Father pretty much followed the Brit through...

My Father pretty much followed the Brit through Starways,Eagle,Monarch,Invicta and finished his flying career with a very dodgy outfit called Gaylan air cargo out of the ex-RAF Manston.Have not...

Forum: Fragrant Harbour

22nd Apr 2012, 14:29

Replies: 177

Retirement at 68

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Posted By Westcoast cactus

"Primed" good god I hope you are just a wind up...

"Primed" good god I hope you are just a wind up merchant.You haven't as much kicked a tire/tyre on a training a/c and are smarting off to senior CX crew! Every pilot on the planet remembers their...

Forum: Fragrant Harbour

28th Mar 2012, 12:25

Replies: 10

Kudos to Jetblue FO

Views: 3,008

Posted By Westcoast cactus

Good grief Cpt Underpants,settle down old boy...

Good grief Cpt Underpants,settle down old boy there is no need for yelling.I thought it might be relevant considering the cockpit culture in some SE Asian airlines.Sorry for stepping on your lawn,I...

Forum: Fragrant Harbour

28th Mar 2012, 09:46

Replies: 10

Kudos to Jetblue FO

Views: 3,008

Posted By Westcoast cactus

Kudos to Jetblue FO

Multiple thumbs up to the Jetblue FO.Not going to speculate on what caused the skippers episode but getting him off the flight deck was the right plan of action.:D Never a good PR move to have a...

Forum: Fragrant Harbour

26th Mar 2012, 13:08

Replies: 138

JetStar HK!

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Posted By Westcoast cactus

Not exactly the next coming of Sir Freddie Laker!

Not exactly the next coming of Sir Freddie Laker!

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