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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Nov 2017, 11:56

Replies: 68

British Air Ferries

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Posted By chevvron

Your fault for buying a Cortina!

Your fault for buying a Cortina!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Oct 2017, 15:05

Replies: 68

British Air Ferries

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Posted By chevvron

Yes when I was detached from Glasgow to Sumburgh...

Yes when I was detached from Glasgow to Sumburgh I did the same in the BEA VIscount. Crossing Scapa Flow at 500ft trying to spot sunken ships was most exhilerating!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Sep 2016, 10:33

Replies: 68

British Air Ferries

Views: 27,854

Posted By chevvron

For those unaware, you have to do a curved...

For those unaware, you have to do a curved approach to this runway due to Sumburgh Head to the south (Psst it's runway 33 not 35), the approach lighting being offset as a guide to ensure you pass...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Aug 2016, 07:08

Replies: 68

British Air Ferries

Views: 27,854

Posted By chevvron

Now you've done it; someone will now say 'but...

Now you've done it; someone will now say 'but it's not purely a jet, it's a turboprop' then someone else will say 'but todays high bypass turbofans are really turboprops' etc etc.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Aug 2016, 01:17

Replies: 68

British Air Ferries

Views: 27,854

Posted By chevvron

My last flight in a Viscount was an ATCO Fam...

My last flight in a Viscount was an ATCO Fam Flight with BAF on the Gatwick - Rotterdam run. I remember thinking 'what lovely big windows compared to jet airliners.'

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