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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2020, 15:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Turning Circle As I recall, nothing is new,...

Turning Circle
As I recall, nothing is new, when Court Line had the Tristars delivered in the 70s the Turning Circle was even smaller and a similar arrange with white sticks on the grass were used....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2019, 14:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Hope this clarifies. The small round CRT left of...

Hope this clarifies. The small round CRT left of the controller is a DFTI (Distance from touchdown indicator) . Early version taken off the AR-15 Primary only blips ,usually set gated to the 10...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2019, 21:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

For info. photo was July 1980 given to me...

For info. photo was July 1980 given to me personally by McAlpine Helicopters , I was SATCO/ATC Manager
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2018, 17:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Phantom "go-around" Not sure if that was the...

Phantom "go-around"

Not sure if that was the same one but I remember the late MGC letting a Phantom do a go around on 08 with a near vertical climb on re-heat. I was i/c at the time and casually...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2018, 19:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Certainly N88CH CV880 visited in 1978 ...

Certainly N88CH CV880 visited in 1978 Aircraft N88CH (1961 Convair 880-22M-22 C/N 22-7-6-58) Photo by Peter Nicholson (Photo ID: AC956533)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2018, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

SRA 08

Out of interest, and I’m sure Vintage ATCO would agree , that the SRA to 08 , particularly with a crosswind, was not easy. At about one and a half miles, coincident with ridge where the M1 motorway...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2018, 09:10
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

The 125 accident was in 1967 and it was...

The 125 accident was in 1967 and it was performing a training departure on runway 26 - very sad
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671223-1
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2017, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Yes, I remember that way back when Bernard was...

Yes, I remember that way back when Bernard was AD. Soon got a bit dubious when crews worked out where the micophones were. Then we had in the late 70s very early video recorder to record the radar to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2017, 21:50
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

First 747 at Luton was LX-KCV 10th July 1987 sub...

First 747 at Luton was LX-KCV 10th July 1987 sub for Britannia Faro and back
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2017, 19:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Must have been another one because I recall...

Must have been another one because I recall standing out there in the fog that morning looking at the scene. Just don't have a date and the tapes were played showing how close to having something...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2017, 17:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Monarch 720 -Runway Damage

Do any recall an incident late 70s early 80s when a Monarch 720 damaged the runway surface on Take-Off. It was a damp foggy morning and during the night resurfacing work had been carried out leaving...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2017, 17:46
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Dan-Air Comet

Like Vintage ATCO (Vintage as well!) I cannot put a date on the Comet incident. However if my memory serves me correct it was ‘DD which subsequently managed an overrun at Newcastle. I did however...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2017, 10:31
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Dan-Air 1-11 photo

The Dan-Air 1-11 , originally posted by "Buster the Bear" is definitely at Luton. If you look at various photos on the web of Britannia Brits. being broken up behind the hangars they tally with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 17:28
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

EXT111 The nightly EXT111 was a Beech99 (see...

EXT111
The nightly EXT111 was a Beech99 (see previous posts 1756 and 1762 ) Those who know me will understand why I remember
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2016, 17:01
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

I may be wrong but I have feeling that TEA ...

I may be wrong but I have feeling that TEA (Trans European Airways) brought one of their A300s into Luton in the late 70s. I am sure someone out there will confirm or not. OO-TEF was c/n 2 and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2016, 22:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Spittlesea House

The building had three floors, the third floor was in the roof space with dormer type windows. I think I recall admin and accounts being on that third floor when it was the Airport Management...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2016, 18:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

The 467FMs delivered to Faucett was designed to...

The 467FMs delivered to Faucett was designed to have an improved runway performance and able to operate from unprepared surfaces and had a revised undercarriage with low pressure tyres. I do...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2016, 20:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

First 707 to land at Luton

It is a long time ago but I was in the Tower when the Caledonian diverted in, so this is how I remember it. As with things in those days the diversions were often thrown at us with little warning....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2015, 21:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

De Havilland DH-91 Albatross this was the...

De Havilland DH-91 Albatross this was the prototype built for mail carrying . Further 6 built as 22 seat passenger aircraft. None survived WW11
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2015, 21:26
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Livestock flight just landed , door open for...

Livestock flight just landed , door open for fresh air ?? :yuk:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2015, 15:25
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

I am reliably informed it was G-AOVH

I am reliably informed it was G-AOVH
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2015, 12:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Monarch 720B and FL430

The Monarch 720Bs were my favourite and I certainly recall, again if my memory serves me, that going down to Tenerife at FL410, me on the jump seat, I forget why but think it was head wind the Capt...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2015, 11:13
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

DC-6

On arrival it taxied off the "eastern taxiway" onto the grass and then made its way down the grass runway. Same way back finding a point where the transition grass to taxiway was as easy as possible...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2015, 14:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Monarch to Suriname

It is a long while ago but my recollection is that Monarch had a contract with the Dutch government to transport staff and families to and from Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana ) as until 1972 it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2015, 14:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

N751TA

A little bit of research for interest - originally American Airlines N7522A First Flight 16Sep59 sold to Tiger Air May 78 Lsd to Aeroamerica same month. Aeroamerica’s op. certificate revoked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2014, 20:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

I am sure the Cessna 310 behind the Jetstream is...

I am sure the Cessna 310 behind the Jetstream is G-ASVV private owner previously had Apache G-ASDI
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2014, 21:13
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Very small pellets, all checked out, RAF used the...

Very small pellets, all checked out, RAF used the stuff as well. Better than the grit we used before and that had to be a specific size grit. Remember being out near runway early 70s and quite a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2014, 14:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Yes, the contraption was the hopper for "urea"...

Yes, the contraption was the hopper for "urea" pellets which did stand behind the fire station and used for de-icing/anti-icing for a number of years.( No need for any detail of what they contained )...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Nov 2014, 14:06
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Did a lot of half mile SRAs a Luton on 424 and...

Did a lot of half mile SRAs a Luton on 424 and 430. The ILS was fitted on 26 quite early but the 08 approach remained an SRA into the 80s. Not always easy as at one and a half miles out co-incident...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2014, 12:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Scottish Flyer

Not at Luton but found this on the Vickers Viscount Network

http://www.vickersviscount.net/Default.aspx

photo no 9 G-AVHK under photos
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2014, 14:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,317
Posted By oldandbald

Ah... The Scottish Flyer , an attempt at a "bus...

Ah... The Scottish Flyer , an attempt at a "bus stop " service. If memory serves me right starting at Southend routing , Stansted, Luton , East Midlands, Leeds and other stops to Aberdeen? Then...
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