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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2019, 15:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

I think that you are correct. The wing section,...

I think that you are correct. The wing section, with the U/C below the engine, shows what looks to be a low wing aeroplane, not a shoulder wing of the Ambassador
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2018, 06:28
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

It is interesting to see it again, (G-ASUE) even...

It is interesting to see it again, (G-ASUE) even if only a photograph.

Went on the first solo in her in August '67!!

Thanks for the memory.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 12:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

lord how i missed having an 'air stair' in the...

lord how i missed having an 'air stair' in the jet when i converted from 1-11 to 757
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2017, 20:11
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

White card - well that takes me back. I...

White card - well that takes me back.

I wonder how many of our 'readers' know what you are talking about?

The last one I have, still in an old log book, is from 1972
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2017, 16:00
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

The 1-11 engines, as perhaps are all large jet...

The 1-11 engines, as perhaps are all large jet engines, were started by air. This can be taken from the APU or a ground source.

You pressed the start switch on a 1-11 and it opened the air valve...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2017, 14:39
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

In one of Betty's aeroplanes operating out of Gib...

In one of Betty's aeroplanes operating out of Gib when this was overheard circa mid seventies;

‘Seville, Britannia 123’ – no answer.

Again ‘Seville, Britannia 123’ – still no answer.

Another...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2016, 14:21
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

Under cover parking - yeah right. A couple of my...

Under cover parking - yeah right. A couple of my mates worked for a car parking company at the airport at that time, and two points;

1. The 'punter' dropped his car off at the under cover point...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2016, 20:15
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

further to my post 1830. I left school in...

further to my post 1830.

I left school in July 1967, did a flying scholarship immediately, and then went to Harry's to cater Autairs aeroplanes.

During that flying scholarship Phil J*****ry...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2016, 20:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

Between leaving school and joining the RAF I had...

Between leaving school and joining the RAF I had a summer job working for Harry Carrass (is that how one spells it?) Catering driving a van putting the catering on Autair’s aeroplanes.

I remember...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2016, 06:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

I did my 30 hours flying scholarship at Luton in...

I did my 30 hours flying scholarship at Luton in 1967. The club house was still being used as a ‘doss house’ then. There was mention of the greasy spoon. My mates mum was the manageress, and is still...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2015, 14:39
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

Triumph 'Toledo' - not one of their beat sellers,...

Triumph 'Toledo' - not one of their beat sellers, and certainly not in Luton given the role of Vauxhall in the town.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Dec 2014, 09:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

Gear down all the way – blimey! I once had...

Gear down all the way – blimey!

I once had to ferry a Dan 1-11 from Toulouse to LGW with the gear down. Tech log entry cleared for one flight only no pax.

I FILLED it up with fuel (5oo series )...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2014, 08:26
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,372
Posted By staircase

aahhhh yes, I remember that road being the way to...

aahhhh yes, I remember that road being the way to that nice little pub at Tea Green.
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