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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2020, 09:29
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Great photos! Nostalgia pure. To be that...

Great photos! Nostalgia pure.

To be that close to the aircraft, ostensibly unhindered was amazing for the aircraft enthusiasts of yore. When the aircraft, especially the jets turned off the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2019, 10:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thank you LTNman for the pointer towards the...

Thank you LTNman for the pointer towards the YouTube video, very interesting. The one I saw at LTN was, I think, in for Mx with Brittania. It 'might' have been from Niger, but to be honest I can't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2019, 13:33
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I seem to remember seeing a 737 at LTN back in...

I seem to remember seeing a 737 at LTN back in the day with rough field kit installed, I think for use on unmade strips in Africa. Would any of you LTN experts have a photo, sometime in the 70's ??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2019, 07:46
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

The Air Florida 737, was it previously leased to...

The Air Florida 737, was it previously leased to Iraq Airlines, as the colour scheme seems familiar ? Why were the engines removed ? Love all the old 737 photos!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2019, 12:43
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

From the colours, either South African Airlines,...

From the colours, either South African Airlines, or Hapag Lloyd, although i'm not sure the latter had 727's ??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2019, 13:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thankyou for that! So that narrows it down a bit...

Thankyou for that! So that narrows it down a bit ;-) It just seemed to make sense that they had more than one 737 in the fleet for short/medium haul in the M.E, so I naively swallowed the story.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2019, 08:06
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks for the replies. Whilst that most probably...

Thanks for the replies. Whilst that most probably is the aircraft I saw, I seem to recall someone telling me that Brittania had the mx contract with Kuwait Airlines and the fleet was being rotated...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jun 2019, 18:09
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I'm LOVING these photos! Especially the 737 in...

I'm LOVING these photos! Especially the 737 in the snow, somehow very evocative. Do any of you LTN experts perhaps remember either Kuwait Govt or Kuwait Airlines 737's in for MX at Brittania in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2019, 16:16
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I was thinking of the VFW-614 earlier in the...

I was thinking of the VFW-614 earlier in the thread, when people were discussing engine mounting. Clever design, but visually ugly. The Luftwaffe had some in the VIP role, so perhaps one popped into...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2019, 08:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

We should also remember passenger comfort, that...

We should also remember passenger comfort, that is sound levels. All the rear engined jets that I've flown on were very quiet, especially sitting forward of the wing. The outside noise was another...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jun 2019, 07:46
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Not LTN, but LHR, apparently there were several...

Not LTN, but LHR, apparently there were several Air Inter substitutions for Air France in the 70's and both Caravelle and the mythical Mercure were pictured at T2.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2019, 12:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I used to fly on Air Inter a lot in the 90's and...

I used to fly on Air Inter a lot in the 90's and I'm pretty sure that i flew on a Mercure between Paris Orly and Avignon and return in 93 or 94, but to my enthusiast shame the memory isn't clear,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2019, 06:00
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Unless it was a one-off charter, I'd very much...

Unless it was a one-off charter, I'd very much doubt it because Air Inter were the French government's internal/domestic airline to counterbalance Air France being the international/external airline....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2019, 18:49
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Out of interest and in simple terms, why has MAEL...

Out of interest and in simple terms, why has MAEL gone into liquidation ? Part of, but separate from Monarch Airlines owner's company, it had lots of clients needing Mx and so on ? What changed ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2018, 19:55
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

So not just Paddington Bear came from deepest...

So not just Paddington Bear came from deepest darkest Peru ;-) Thanks for the answers gents.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2018, 15:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Was that an ex-Air Bavaria machine ?

Was that an ex-Air Bavaria machine ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2018, 20:41
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Think of all the car alarms going off! :-)

Think of all the car alarms going off! :-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2018, 19:14
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

What about the CV880 and CV990's ??? There must...

What about the CV880 and CV990's ??? There must have been a few of those thundering off the end of Luton's runway scaring the bejeezus out of the Inhabitants of Luton Hoo back in the day ;-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2018, 08:14
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

When you consider the many noise complaints these...

When you consider the many noise complaints these days and that most flights operate between 06.00 and 23.00, the old days of very noisy passenger flights heading off in the early hours would give...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2018, 14:00
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

The performance of the later 1-11's can't have...

The performance of the later 1-11's can't have improved much as I remember taking off from Milan-Malpensa on a Dan Air example in 1992/93-ish and we did two climbing circle patterns to be able to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2018, 16:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Some photos that mightn't have made it onto the...

Some photos that mightn't have made it onto the thread.....

Fascinating photos reveal the stunning transformation of Luton Airport | Daily Mail Online...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2018, 12:26
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I'd heard it said, back in the day, that the...

I'd heard it said, back in the day, that the airline was run more to the whims/dreams/ego of the founder than to realistic route/timings and type of airline (budget).....Had they concentrated on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jun 2018, 11:38
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Good man! I had pictured you reading it whilst...

Good man! I had pictured you reading it whilst huddled against the fence of the then spectator's area eating a bacon sarnie with a cup of tea whiling away the time between arrivals and departures ;-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2018, 14:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Is that Brown sauce on the cover ? Enquiring...

Is that Brown sauce on the cover ? Enquiring minds need to know ;-)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2018, 19:02
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

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 ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2018, 22:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Thanks for the knowledgable replies. As to the...

Thanks for the knowledgable replies. As to the Manchester sighting, it was most likely the crashed B170, a bit more info here https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcdnz/11285219064
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2018, 12:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Was it involved with Spain somehow, what with the...

Was it involved with Spain somehow, what with the flag on the tail ?

Also, when did B170's peter out in service ? I'm sure that one visited Ringway in the 90's.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2018, 17:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Here's one at MAN in 1995, sort of reminiscent of...

Here's one at MAN in 1995, sort of reminiscent of the taxiway at LTN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHILrgT7A4A

Although I flew on them a good few times back then, I'd forgotten those HUGE...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2017, 19:44
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

It would be rude not to....... ...

It would be rude not to.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=117&v=k1bJ-yJTD54
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2017, 19:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Used to love those 727's of Lufthansa and even a...

Used to love those 727's of Lufthansa and even a sort of affection for the stubby 737-100/200 'pigs'. The sound of the engines always evocative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBjUbVI-_ZI
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2017, 08:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I spent a couple of winters in the Miami area...

I spent a couple of winters in the Miami area back in the early 90's and would drive past Cockroach Corner often 'by chance' to have a look at the old birds therein. There didn't seem to be any...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2017, 20:35
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Are those doors/flaps at the rear cargo doors ?...

Are those doors/flaps at the rear cargo doors ? It seems a bit high for a ramp. Also the insignia on the tail, what is it ? It looks like the lovechild of the old SAA springbok and World Airways.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Nov 2017, 08:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

Was the Condor 727 a regular visitor back then ?...

Was the Condor 727 a regular visitor back then ? I don't know if it's just 'rose tinted glasses syndrome' or not, but those old colour schemes were marvellous.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Nov 2017, 06:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

No wonder, back then the only Venezuelan visitor...

No wonder, back then the only Venezuelan visitor to the UK would've been Viasa at LHR. Is that a Fred Olsen Electra hiding behind it ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2017, 20:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I'm loving the photos of the old liveries and...

I'm loving the photos of the old liveries and aircraft, and if I may opine, the more raw images somehow have a charm of their own in that they were captured by a normal oik with a normal camera. A...
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