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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jan 2023, 13:24

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Handley Page Hastings

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Posted By chevvron

Photos taken at Blackbushe mostly prior to...

Photos taken at Blackbushe mostly prior to closure on 31 May 1960:
www.blackbusheairport.proboards.com/thread/3/photo-day?page=7 There are about 284 pages of Blackbushe photos many...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2023, 17:23

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Handley Page Hastings

Views: 138,946

Posted By chevvron

Those EC121s also operated into Blackbushe up...

Those EC121s also operated into Blackbushe up until May 1960. The US Navy established its European base (called FASRON 200) there in 1957 and had planned to develop the airport with a 10000ft main...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2023, 10:06

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Handley Page Hastings

Views: 138,946

Posted By chevvron

I only ever saw '480 during that one period. ...

I only ever saw '480 during that one period.
When I arrived at Farnborough in March '74, the main runway was being re-surfaced so most of the fast jets and large aircraft had been 'boltholed' to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Jan 2023, 15:56

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Handley Page Hastings

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Posted By chevvron

Yes but I don't think it is US; maybe Aeronavale...

Yes but I don't think it is US; maybe Aeronavale roundels?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Jan 2023, 15:02

Replies: 362

Handley Page Hastings

Views: 138,946

Posted By chevvron

I saw several Hastings from the old 202 'Met'...

I saw several Hastings from the old 202 'Met' Squadron parked at Aldergrove in 1963 and apparently ready for 'retirement' but I understand next year they were re-purposed to become the T5 nav...

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