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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th May 2017, 21:03
Replies: 60
Views: 12,370
Posted By asmccuk

Back to the original query, I remember when...

Back to the original query, I remember when flying from LHR to Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester in the mid 60s, if we saw that the aircraft was a 951, a quickening of the pace out to the...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2017, 23:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,786
Posted By asmccuk

A most useful index, thank you very much.

A most useful index, thank you very much.
Forum: Flight Testing
31st Mar 2016, 14:12
Replies: 7
Views: 6,154
Posted By asmccuk

Very sad news. I had the pleasure of working with...

Very sad news. I had the pleasure of working with Ed both when we were in the UK CAA and also at Airbus in Toulouse. A real gentlemen indeed.
Andrew McClymont
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2016, 21:38
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,113
Posted By asmccuk

Secondary boom

Interesting to see references to the secondary boom here. I lived in Crowborough, East Sussex, close to MAY VOR location, in 70s and 80s, at about 600ft elevation facing southwest. Often at about...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2015, 06:49
Replies: 187
Views: 112,482
Posted By asmccuk

Chris, it was Glasgow UAS at that time. Andrew

Chris, it was Glasgow UAS at that time.
Andrew
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2015, 20:23
Replies: 187
Views: 112,482
Posted By asmccuk

Memories of flying at Scone, before 1966!

Good to read some memories and names from Scone. Thanks for raising the subject Chris.
Although not a commercial student at AST, I had the good fortune to do my ATC Flying Scholarship at Strathtay...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2013, 22:25
Replies: 239
Views: 41,189
Posted By asmccuk

5 September 1957 Prestwick to LHR BOAC DC7C...

5 September 1957 Prestwick to LHR BOAC DC7C G-AOIB
9 September 1957 LHR - Burtonwood - Prestwick BOAC Stratocruiser G-AKGL
Round trip fare 6 guineas!
Forum: Flight Testing
26th Feb 2012, 18:39
Replies: 2
Views: 3,435
Posted By asmccuk

Is your aircraft on the US register or a European...

Is your aircraft on the US register or a European register?
If European, have you checked whether the receiving country authority will accept an import certificate from a European Authority?
Forum: Flight Testing
4th Apr 2011, 11:46
Replies: 17
Views: 5,745
Posted By asmccuk

Measured drag in flight

Responses for D120A post 8, and Algy post 9;

Sorry folks it is all so long ago that I do not remember the drag results on the Twin Pioneer or the 748. On both aeroplanes this was during a busy...
Forum: Flight Testing
31st Mar 2011, 21:04
Replies: 17
Views: 5,745
Posted By asmccuk

Measuring drag in flight

More than 50 years ago I remember participating in measured descent performance tests on the Twin Pioneer over Prestwick, and later on the 748 over Woodford, with all engines shut down/feathered as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2011, 14:55
Replies: 256
Views: 126,976
Posted By asmccuk

Nostalgia!

Out of a blue, sunny, big Norfolk sky less than an hour ago, my 2011 start at getting the garden under control was stopped by the lovely sound of a Gipsy Major as a Chipmunk passed on its way wide...
Forum: Freight Dogs
31st Dec 2010, 18:03
Replies: 98
Views: 64,114
Posted By asmccuk

Hi JW411, I for one am looking forward to your...

Hi JW411,
I for one am looking forward to your next book.
Will it start back in PSC days?
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2010, 11:50
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,113
Posted By asmccuk

Vortex Lift

Clive,

Thanks for the diagrams about vortex lift.

I seem to remember, as a flight test engineer having the good fortune to sit in on a fair number of landings during Concorde 'DG development...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Dec 2010, 14:40
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,113
Posted By asmccuk

Point CG for Take off Performance - Post 890

Having found this superb thread back when it was at its page 8. It is a daily 'must check' for me, and is about to get more interesting because 'CliveL' is joining. Welcome Clive.

As the CAA...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Sep 2008, 23:53
Replies: 5,750
Views: 816,213
Posted By asmccuk

Excuse the thread creep, but that picture shows...

Excuse the thread creep, but that picture shows the spot where I started my interest in aeroplanes 60 years ago. No 1 tram from Liberton to Corstorphine, walk from tram terminus to Turnhouse to watch...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jun 2008, 16:20
Replies: 6
Views: 881
Posted By asmccuk

DC3 Dakota Final Tour!

I also had a flight on the first of the many flights operated by G-AMRA out of Norwich last Saturday 31 May. Absolutely marvellous to hear and feel the big round engines again from inside. Well done...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2008, 21:37
Replies: 60
Views: 24,054
Posted By asmccuk

BAC 1-11 rear stairs and BUA rear facing seating

I remember using the 1-11 rear stairs, and on one occasion experienced an emergency evacuation after landing, due to a bomb scare, when having chosen to sit near the back was beneficial because we...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th May 2008, 15:32
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By asmccuk

Norwich 04.05.08

Norwich (Keith)
Details of the Air Bee a/c in Norwich yesterday can be found in the "NorwichSpotters' Yahoo group, which I find useful for local info.
Andrew (in Attlebridge)
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Sep 2007, 07:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,709
Posted By asmccuk

Phone sockets/Internet Broadband

One of my microfilters (out of four installed in the house) seems to have failed this week.
Problem noted when all calls in gave engaged BT1571 answer immediately, and calling out was not possible....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2007, 20:19
Replies: 239
Views: 41,189
Posted By asmccuk

My first Heathrow arrival and departure.

First landing 5 September 1957 BOAC DC7C G-AOIB from Prestwick.
First take off 9 September 1957 BOAC B377 Stratocruiser G-AKGL back to Prestwick via Burtonwood.
The good old piston engine days! ...
Forum: Flight Testing
1st Feb 2007, 16:40
Replies: 7
Views: 3,867
Posted By asmccuk

Contingency Power

Concorde engines had contingency ratings and I think the TSS certification regulations had relevant definitions. However I do not know where you might find a set of TSS now.
asmccuk
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jan 2006, 19:23
Replies: 18
Views: 1,617
Posted By asmccuk

Thank you vapilot2004 for remembering the date. ...

Thank you vapilot2004 for remembering the date.
Some colleagues and I organised a meeting near LHR that day, so we could go to the 27L* end of LHR to watch the BA departure, and then celebrate the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2006, 14:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,516
Posted By asmccuk

Semirigid Rotor, It was a great series,...

Semirigid Rotor,

It was a great series, currently being repeated here in the UK I think, with superb flying shots, and lovely looking food too.
But the aeroplane in the programme is not a Puss...
Forum: Flight Testing
18th Oct 2005, 23:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,599
Posted By asmccuk

Flight Testing to Win

dharmesh4

Many thanks for the info about Amazon UK.
Forum: Flight Testing
4th Oct 2005, 23:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,599
Posted By asmccuk

Flight Testing to Win

Does anyone know a UK source to get the Tony Blackman book? The Lulu site is looking for $US.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2004, 21:37
Replies: 6
Views: 845
Posted By asmccuk

Museum near IAD

This is a must see place. Been twice so far and will go again when in Washington DC.
If staying at some nearby hotels many run a shuttle bus to museum, and you miss the parking charge.
Beleive...
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