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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2016, 08:33
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

Poor old "foxtrot tango". :sad:

Poor old "foxtrot tango". :sad:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2013, 17:46
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

I worked for Heavylift for 11 years from the...

I worked for Heavylift for 11 years from the early 90's, and I don't remember the Belfast fleet having an extraordinary amount of engine failures that required an engine change, especially...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2013, 07:51
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

According to Belfast: Story of Short's Big Lifter...

According to Belfast: Story of Short's Big Lifter byMolly O'Loughlin White, the fleet did 82,000 in RAF service, and the individual airframes flew between 6,000 and 10,000 hours.

DH
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2012, 18:12
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

Yes it was. We used to reverse it into some tight...

Yes it was. We used to reverse it into some tight parking positions! Also nice to have when delivering the aeroplane to Southend for the maintenance people.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2012, 09:51
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

I may be a little biased in this regard, but nowt...

I may be a little biased in this regard, but nowt wrong with a Heavylift operated Belfast. Against all odds they gave the aircraft another 23 years of operational life, using a fraction of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2012, 21:44
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

The "minstrels gallery" as it was called, was...

The "minstrels gallery" as it was called, was removed from G-HLFT, I think, to enable it to carry sea containers. The Gallery was still fitted to G-BEPS, as was the full sized galley, and the crew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2012, 09:54
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7uQlR-Ox96I/T5U...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7uQlR-Ox96I/T5UeVm2ZqTI/AAAAAAAAA-U/5MSwJ6Yr1pU/s640/Apache.jpg

Here's a Belfast doing what she was best at, moving outsized, but relatively light loads long...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Apr 2012, 11:10
Replies: 215
Views: 142,998
Posted By Double Hydco

You mean one like this Tankertrashnav? ...

You mean one like this Tankertrashnav?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1AODlmYktkM/T5PMDj9KYgI/AAAAAAAAA-I/GQDstK7hjEs/s720/x68.jpg


I was lucky enough to fly the Belfast in it's civil...
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