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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

1st Nov 2020, 12:43

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Viscount Accident Mangalore 1954

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Posted By Centaurus

The two RAAF Viscounts were beautifully furnished...

The two RAAF Viscounts were beautifully furnished as befit a VIP transport. Pot plants were placed strategically around the cabin. One of the Viscounts had been used to fly the Shah of Persia so you...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

1st Nov 2020, 06:12

Replies: 17

Viscount Accident Mangalore 1954

Views: 5,141

Posted By Centaurus

. Around 1954 a Lincoln flew spare parts from...

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Around 1954 a Lincoln flew spare parts from Darwin to a VIP aircraft stuck at Alice Springs. The captaim was Flying Officer Wally Wearne, a former wartime Lancaster pilot.
On touch-down back at...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

1st Nov 2020, 01:50

Replies: 17

Viscount Accident Mangalore 1954

Views: 5,141

Posted By Centaurus

That Viscount accident should never have occurred...

That Viscount accident should never have occurred if the pilot in command had used common sense in that it was a very risky manoeuvre. But that is being wise after the event. As far as I can recall,...

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