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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2021, 18:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,201
Posted By Preon

Maybe it was carefully separated to be a useful...

Maybe it was carefully separated to be a useful spares source for the few surviving HP Victor and the cockpit section a possible restoration project?
Fingers and toes crossed!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Oct 2020, 13:11
Replies: 178
Views: 57,096
Posted By Preon

‘XH ‘the glider’ the flight deck section is...

‘XH ‘the glider’
the flight deck section is listed as belonging to the South Wales Aircraft collection
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2020, 19:10
Replies: 178
Views: 57,096
Posted By Preon

Maybe the dismantlers will save a BA example or...

Maybe the dismantlers will save a BA example or part of one for display? Not an easy task in our UK climate to ‘preserve’ a complete example but the forward section of a B707 with East Fortune...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jul 2020, 14:51
Replies: 8
Views: 2,622
Posted By Preon

We had a pleasure flight in Beaver N67667 about...

We had a pleasure flight in Beaver N67667 about three years ago a thoroughly enjoyable experience our pilot had 31000 hours. Sadly the same aircraft was in a collision in 2019 with all lost onboard...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2020, 19:40
Replies: 156
Views: 95,031
Posted By Preon

Being rostered to operate as the sole cabin crew...

Being rostered to operate as the sole cabin crew on BOAC 707 Cargo flights had some benefits including the Hong Kong ‘Checkerboard’ landings the first of which I experienced in October 1970. We were...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2020, 18:16
Replies: 54
Views: 19,675
Posted By Preon

Columbine 11

By coincidence I’ve just been reading a US publication in which it details the ongoing restoration to flying condition of Lockheed VC-121 48-610 Columbine 11 owned by Karl Stoltzfus the founder of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2019, 10:39
Replies: 100
Views: 57,517
Posted By Preon

British Aviation Heritage Wroughton The...

British Aviation Heritage Wroughton

The Science Museum’s Wroughton collection of Comet, Constellation and Trident are to be liberated the three aircraft are apparently available on a loan basis....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2018, 21:21
Replies: 52
Views: 11,099
Posted By Preon

Me too always there and back e.g. Xmas 74/75...

Me too always there and back e.g. Xmas 74/75 with Dougie Cooper for once not a senior Capt watched some bruising cricket from Thompson and Lillie in Melbourne.
Freighters.....hmmm.....memories of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2018, 20:42
Replies: 52
Views: 11,099
Posted By Preon

Bid-Line

I remember this splendid VC-10 trip which as BOAC/BA Cabin Crew could be 21 days . Senior Captains usually operated the ‘Sydney thru the West’ on Thursdays. One skipper had strawberry’s loaded for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Dec 2017, 19:05
Replies: 50
Views: 25,293
Posted By Preon

after Scimitar?

Does anyone know if Nigel Grier-Rees went on to fly further RN combat aircraft following the retirement of the Scimitar & I have researched material without success.

I was fortunate to see a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Dec 2017, 21:04
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By Preon

Meteor identity

Ref Robby Robinson quote above. So there was a Meteor chase aircraft on the first flight?
The Canberra B2 and Lightning T4 were both operated by BAC Warton

There’s a photo of the first flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2017, 19:36
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By Preon

TSR2 first flight chase aircraft identity

I’ve recently tried without luck to establish the identity of the Meteor chase aircraft and pilot that accompanied the (BAC ) Canberra B2 and T4 Lightning during TSR2 first flight. The Meteor...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2017, 18:44
Replies: 7,044
Views: 2,233,937
Posted By Preon

media report crew sickness

no standby crew available?
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jun 2017, 19:49
Replies: 128
Views: 63,295
Posted By Preon

classic video but pre - 'MG Midget from uniform...

classic video but pre - 'MG Midget from uniform stores' days
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2017, 22:50
Replies: 116
Views: 77,140
Posted By Preon

you missed a great show!

you missed a great show!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th May 2017, 20:49
Replies: 71
Views: 28,385
Posted By Preon

An ex airline colleague suggested you write to...

An ex airline colleague suggested you write to monthly aviation titles the Aeroplane and Flypast for assistance or they might run an article on your particular part in conserving the DH Comet.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2017, 14:54
Replies: 133
Views: 46,467
Posted By Preon

some real motoring nostalgia courtesy ATP...

some real motoring nostalgia courtesy ATP ...Couldn't beat a fire breathing two-horse power 2CV leaning around corners on the Llyn peninsula with room for a a pig ( or similar) in the back , ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2017, 14:09
Replies: 71
Views: 28,385
Posted By Preon

Sarah . An ex Dan - Air friend has suggested...

Sarah .
An ex Dan - Air friend has suggested you might get something from:

http://www.danairremembered.com/index.html

https://en-gb.facebook.com/danairstaffassociation/
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2017, 12:16
Replies: 133
Views: 46,467
Posted By Preon

Noah Thanks for asking this question I...

Noah
Thanks for asking this question I travelled for many years on the ( BAR) ATP aircraft and often wondered about it's design genesis. From a pax perspective it replaced 1-11's on domestic routes...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2016, 17:34
Replies: 173
Views: 120,912
Posted By Preon

What diversion fields are available to BA A380's...

What diversion fields are available to BA A380's over Canada if any?
Doesn't this aircraft require more wing room?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2016, 20:22
Replies: 19
Views: 16,588
Posted By Preon

Aldergrove .....I remember in the early nineties...

Aldergrove .....I remember in the early nineties a Chilean Air Force cargo B707 slipped off the taxiway near the army base and sunk into the grass verge, but don't remember that getting into the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2016, 18:53
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Preon

Err..youthfulness and training to sell a...

Err..youthfulness and training to sell a sandwich? tosh!! get cafe Nero to do it then.

It certainly doesn't take terminal staff long to charge £65 for carrying a set of golf clubs.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2016, 20:46
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Preon

Any idea how the A380 and 747 compare with fuel...

Any idea how the A380 and 747 compare with fuel consumption?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2016, 20:29
Replies: 32
Views: 6,431
Posted By Preon

Interesting that commercial aviation is not alone...

Interesting that commercial aviation is not alone in occasionally recognising significant 'heritage' moments whilst strengthening it's current brand image.
GBrf the rail freight company has finished...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2016, 09:55
Replies: 32
Views: 6,431
Posted By Preon

Or funds permitting you restore and fly a vintage...

Or funds permitting you restore and fly a vintage airliner in original livery for example Aer Lingus Rapide or the Lufthansa 'Super Connie' under rebuild.
I'd agree a BOAC scheme might confuse in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2016, 00:56
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Preon

Excellent ! just as Aer Lingus re-painted one...

Excellent !
just as Aer Lingus re-painted one of their fleet to reflect their proud Irish heritage.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2016, 10:49
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Preon

Think you are correct 'OS' I've seen publicity...

Think you are correct 'OS' I've seen publicity shots with A318 crew so attired.
BA001 must be the most swank, bespoke service since Concorde and 'daylight Monarch' days tailored for the City of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2016, 23:05
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Preon

I guess airline fashion has meandered around over...

I guess airline fashion has meandered around over the years , fellow IAG carrier 'Aer Lingus' cabin crew don't appear to wear hats either not sure about Iberia or Vuelling.
Looking back a tad in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2015, 20:53
Replies: 81
Views: 32,077
Posted By Preon

Thanks for the link, sounds as though VM is well...

Thanks for the link, sounds as though VM is well looked after and I guess there will be a few retired VC-10 folk in the area.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2015, 20:19
Replies: 81
Views: 32,077
Posted By Preon

Also remember a story that 'VM had sat by the...

Also remember a story that 'VM had sat by the hangars for quite some time and was reactivated for training details.
During its pre - flight service a bar of gold was allegedly found secreted behind...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Nov 2015, 12:16
Replies: 18
Views: 11,774
Posted By Preon

There's an example in the RNZAF collection...

There's an example in the RNZAF collection Wigram.

What happened to the Open Skies aircraft displayed at Fairford a few years ago?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2015, 20:54
Replies: 120
Views: 31,775
Posted By Preon

Dougal-loo Shackleton?

Great to hear of the progress made at Woodford's heritage centre but concerned to read that The Manchester Museum of Science 'MOSI' maybe having a clear out of it's aircraft collection because of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2015, 10:03
Replies: 56
Views: 20,008
Posted By Preon

Maybe an example could have been kept in live...

Maybe an example could have been kept in live condition for taxiing as per aircraft in the Bruntingthorpe collection?
Duxford's example was low on hours when retired but then there's the noise...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2015, 23:39
Replies: 23
Views: 5,675
Posted By Preon

Hawker classic

Always struck me that a Hawker Seahawk would have been a splendid 'Gentlemans Carriage' with great visibility, quiet and with docile handling having unswept wings.
As there are no examples in civil...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2015, 12:58
Replies: 7,044
Views: 2,233,937
Posted By Preon

Shrinking Ireland?

Yes agree the motorway opening has made use of Dublin airport so much easier to travel quickly to for folk in 'Norn Iron' and I'm sure has helped tourism in general on the Island of Ireland.

The...
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