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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2020, 15:17
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Good stuff.....When did the big fence go up? I...

Good stuff.....When did the big fence go up? I recall it was there in 1976 as photography was a nightmare with an Kodak Instamatic! (so between 1972-1976 based on the L reg Cortina in the second DC8...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2019, 11:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

boeing_eng, you are of course correct - my memory...

boeing_eng, you are of course correct - my memory was at fault. The 2 aircraft did get registered VH-YMJ/K, and were away for a year. Think Monarch cancelled the deal because of a payment problem .
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2019, 06:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Some good memories there CJ....... The...

Some good memories there CJ.......

The Olympic 737-200's visited BAL due to a strike in Athens!

The lease of G-MONR/S to Compass did go ahead for around a year (the airline failed in late 1991)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2019, 16:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

And to think we made it across the taxiway...

And to think we made it across the taxiway without even knowing what a yellow tabard would look like!

In the 1980's there was a regular procession of BAL Engineers walking straight across the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2019, 23:23
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Some good memories there CJ......I remember the...

Some good memories there CJ......I remember the Afrek Brits languishing at ATH in the summer of 1982 (in fact one of my mates got his collar felt by the Greek Police for trying to photograph them!)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2019, 13:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Yes, its likely to be one of the 3 737-200's that...

Yes, its likely to be one of the 3 737-200's that BAL leased to Transavia in the early 70's due to the oil crisis downturn (all were back with BAL by 1975) You can just about make out the painted out...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2019, 11:46
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

There are a lot of LTN pics on the various...

There are a lot of LTN pics on the various Aviation photo sites (Google is your friend!)......A Cubana Brit in 1975 as requested:
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jun 2019, 21:55
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

9K-ACV became VR-BOX in 1980 (which was looked...

9K-ACV became VR-BOX in 1980 (which was looked after by BAL and retained the basic Kuwait AL paint job)

A picture of it at LTN in 1981:

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/VR-BOX

Great...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2019, 14:14
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Because very few bizjets are big enough to...

Because very few bizjets are big enough to accommodate underwing engines.

The newish Honda Jet is an interesting design with engines mounted above the wings to give maximum cabin space.....Not...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2019, 21:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

A summary of the challenges MAEL faced after the...

A summary of the challenges MAEL faced after the failure of the airline.....

https://www.mro-network.com/maintenance-repair-overhaul/new-year-brings-sad-end-monarch-saga
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2018, 16:33
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

A few more from the same collection......Some...

A few more from the same collection......Some very well looked after slides!

https://flic.kr/p/AkXYcZ

https://flic.kr/p/X8CDua

https://flic.kr/p/zQaJkE

https://flic.kr/p/MKrxbj
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2018, 21:36
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Some brilliant old pics which have just surfaced...

Some brilliant old pics which have just surfaced from the collection of Vernon Murphy....

https://flic.kr/p/zUHrvR

https://flic.kr/p/VpGWrX

https://flic.kr/p/qxADH3
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Sep 2018, 11:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

They may have been quiet days but look how many...

They may have been quiet days but look how many Britannia flights were going in/out across the day - far more than the paltry TUI flights today

BY's sizable flying program from LTN ended in 1993...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2018, 16:17
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Italy and Sicily are very popular, especially...

Italy and Sicily are very popular, especially with Monarch and the Greek Islands not yet much on the map - although Athens was then a big charter destination for both holidays, and to join cruise...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jun 2018, 10:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

EGGWords fizzled out due to the rise of the...

EGGWords fizzled out due to the rise of the Internet (many similar publications have suffered the same fate over the years)

Its also sad that many previously well regarded publications aimed at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2018, 09:21
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

I seem to remember standing there with said fence...

I seem to remember standing there with said fence with perhaps a lowish wooden building to the right out of shot ? When did the fence get taller ?

Certainly, by the Summer of '76 it was a taller...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2018, 11:26
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

I seem to recall the Tarom IL-18's were operating...

I seem to recall the Tarom IL-18's were operating school ski charters...I'm sure CJ will confirm, but no doubt the lack of a towbar was the reason for using the Pond?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2018, 15:51
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

New Tower...Very unpopular at the time with the...

New Tower...Very unpopular at the time with the BAL Engineers who were evicted from their rather handily located car park!:}:}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2018, 11:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Looks like a flyer in the picture here... ...

Looks like a flyer in the picture here...

https://www.airphotographicinternational.com/products/g-aifs-bristol-170-freighter-mk21-luton
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2018, 20:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Good old Dave Gearing...always wondering around...

Good old Dave Gearing...always wondering around airside with his camera...

Before the days of the multiple Ops vehicles that now constantly roam airside , Dave would regularly shout and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2018, 14:13
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

From photographic evidence, the only 707/720s...

From photographic evidence, the only 707/720s that lacked the HF probe were US domestic aircraft, specifically, American's 720s (but not their 707-120s), United's 720s and TWA's 707-120s. As far as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2018, 13:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

A bit of info here CJ......No precise location...

A bit of info here CJ......No precise location given though

Duck End Farm - UK Airfield Guide (http://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Duck-End-Farm)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Feb 2018, 11:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Gawd knows how many limit switches those stairs...

Gawd knows how many limit switches those stairs had!....but it would have only taken one playing up to stop them working (no wonder why they didn't last long!)

At least on the 737 if the airstairs...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2018, 11:25
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

There is only one set of equipment per stand now...

There is only one set of equipment per stand now which all handling agents now share.

However, all three handling agents still have a multitude of vehicles....which are usually dumped in large...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2018, 15:05
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

CJ those "modern" stands are far too...

CJ those "modern" stands are far too uncluttered!....I wish it was was like that in reality!;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2018, 21:34
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

The Alitalia 767-3's were operated by MON for...

The Alitalia 767-3's were operated by MON for Alitalia as part of a deal with Ansett Worldwide (as Alitalia crews were not ETOPS qualified at the time)
Its a long time ago but I seem to recall the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2017, 09:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

As mentioned a while back in this thread..... ...

As mentioned a while back in this thread.....

"The BAL flying club aircraft were "pushed out" by the airport shortly after EZY moved into H89..a lack of space was the given reason.

The aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2017, 17:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Wow...Good info there! Yes, that was one serious...

Wow...Good info there! Yes, that was one serious engine and with the limiter by-passed it was like trying to drive a V8 powered go-cart!....I always thought it looked like it belonged on Wacky...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Nov 2017, 17:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Interesting to note the two bits of ground...

Interesting to note the two bits of ground equipment in the last pic of G-OATP were originally Britannia equipment which transferred to Servisair when BY ceased self-handling.

The tug was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Nov 2017, 16:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

I recall in the late 70's the Condor's using the...

I recall in the late 70's the Condor's using the reg on the R/T instead of a flight number.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2017, 17:58
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

I vaguely remember a brown/beige/white Electra...

I vaguely remember a brown/beige/white Electra with an N reg too, probably operating for ABC or Channex, anyone remember that?

Sounds like N356Q which Air Bridge operated in the early 1990's
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2017, 15:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Thanks CJ....The lease sounds possibly Hajj...

Thanks CJ....The lease sounds possibly Hajj related...no doubt the crew were sampling the delights of London! (similar to the more recent Alaska 737 ferry flights through LTN!)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2017, 08:58
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Indeed it is......:ok:

Indeed it is......:ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2017, 22:23
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Here's an interesting DC-9 scanned from one of my...

Here's an interesting DC-9 scanned from one of my prints....It visited in April 1992.....I've no idea why it came to LTN but recall it certainly excited the local spotters!....

...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2017, 18:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By boeing_eng

Sounds like the 1971 European Cup...

Sounds like the 1971 European Cup Final.......Ajax Vs Panathinaikos of Greece at Wembley on June 2nd....Before my time at LTN!
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