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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2020, 05:53
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Sounds about right re Monarch days of LTN long...

Sounds about right re Monarch days of LTN long haul ETOPS in the 1990's with 757 and A300 from LTN - All work LTN to MCO from as early as 1988 (757) but most Monarch long haul went from LGW & MAN to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2020, 09:09
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Yes indeed they did. From the heady days in the...

Yes indeed they did. From the heady days in the late 1960's onwards of popular package holidays to the former Yugoslavia saw both Aviogenex and Inex Adria (and JAT charter subsidiary Air Yugoslavia)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2020, 14:04
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Yup Volare was formed from Air Europe spa. Italy...

Yup Volare was formed from Air Europe spa. Italy - sadly all went south
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2019, 15:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Tis G-BHOY - I edited my post above with all the...

Tis G-BHOY - I edited my post above with all the details.

KM used 4 x 707's G-AZTG (Dan Air) G-BHOX/Y (both from MON/OM) CS-TBU (TAP)

and 8 or more 720B's from PIA Western AL and others
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2019, 15:02
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Posted By rog747

707 or 720B

Tis a KM Air Malta 707 or 720B - maybe one of Monarch's leased to them, or was it ex Tempair?Transasian thingy G-TJAA/B or C
(-139B and 123Bs)
Air Transcontinental
Transasian Airlines Ltd. code WI...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jun 2019, 08:06
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

BMA had both 70 & 100 Air Europe had a fleet...

BMA had both 70 & 100

Air Europe had a fleet of new Fokker F100's for scheds and charters

They were very nice inside and they differed in having the normal opening pax and cargo hold doors (ie...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2019, 06:11
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Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Amazing - she flew on Viking from LTN-Lyons-PGP...

Amazing - she flew on Viking from LTN-Lyons-PGP and back (a night flight 4 sectors)then the following night LTN dep 0245 Tours PMI IBZ PMI Tours LTN ! yikes 6 sectors.

another one was an HS 748...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2019, 07:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Great video - cannot recall where OM/MON's London...

Great video - cannot recall where OM/MON's London coach terminal was - Edgware Road or Tottenham Court Rd areas?
Court Line and Britannia both had London Terminals.

Summer 1968
LTN starts to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2019, 16:11
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Yes, the tails had DA then later BM vertically...

Yes, the tails had DA then later BM vertically supposed on the fin - Argies, Viscounts and Dart Heralds

The ''new'' logo is now shown here on the tail (used on the Viscounts, new 1-11's 707's and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2019, 14:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

BIA and Dan Air both leased in ROMBAC 1-11 500's...

BIA and Dan Air both leased in ROMBAC 1-11 500's seasonally for IT flights from UK airports

Dan Air put one on the UK register G-TARO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2019, 09:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

BDXJ was op#g for European then I guess

BDXJ was op#g for European then I guess
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2019, 07:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Blimey so LTN saw some of the oldest 747's in...

Blimey so LTN saw some of the oldest 747's in history grace the tarmac -
The Cargolux owned (not Luxair) Caribbean Airways example 747 was as equally ancient as the 2 Air Atlanta above and the other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2018, 10:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

MEA rings a bell

MEA rings a bell
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2018, 16:34
Replies: 3,898
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Posted By rog747

No Med Exp had the 475's - they had 2 but one was...

No Med Exp had the 475's - they had 2 but one was knackered and although painted never flew (Ex Faucett Peru)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2018, 17:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Well there won't be any TA Primera Ops then from...

Well there won't be any TA Primera Ops then from LTN or BRS ever - they have just gone bust.

Sad though, some Monarch friends went to them after Monarch went bust a year ago today.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2018, 05:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

That is exactly how I remember it too! I was...

That is exactly how I remember it too!
I was with VistaJet looking after Air Spain's movements - we also had 02.00 DC-8 departures - oh the joy!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2018, 06:16
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

rotations

Back in the developing jet package holiday years-
Court Line and Autair managed 4 rotations a day - (remember all those 02.00 1-11 departures!)
sectors back then were much shorter - so say a Palma...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2018, 18:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Bursa TC-JBV was an old Air Spain -21 Isla de...

Bursa TC-JBV was an old Air Spain -21
Isla de Menorca EC-CDA

N9110V was HB-IDU ex Balair and operated in their colours but with Aeral titles.
a -55F series

As for when those 02.00 departures...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2018, 07:29
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Did Monarch keep the seat back catering on the 3x...

Did Monarch keep the seat back catering on the 3x 1-11's that they acquired from Court Line...?

Thanks
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2018, 10:04
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Yes indeed - I cannot recall how they parked the...

Yes indeed - I cannot recall how they parked the two OM 737's at Mykonos to enable the hoses to hook up back then,
Not confident there were even push tugs nor tow bars then at JMK with OA - but...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2018, 09:59
Replies: 3,898
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Posted By rog747

Great memories GeorgeAble, yes OM had by then a...

Great memories GeorgeAble,
yes OM had by then a mix of 720B and 707-120B's - Did they have the same seating (170Y pax iirc)

and thank you so much for reminding me of the actual Mykonos ASU saga...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2018, 15:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Very true! All used Munich for the Tyrol. ...

Very true!
All used Munich for the Tyrol.

Was it British Eagle that was maybe the last of the Innsbruck users, summer 1968?
Who started INN back up again?
Was it Invicta from LTN with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2018, 15:08
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Oh yes! 25-30 knots straight down the runway -...

Oh yes!
25-30 knots straight down the runway - land to the North over the beach.
I was with Monarch after BMA in the mid 80's, and JMK JTR and JSI were all IIRC 2 Capt's, plus sometimes an FO, or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2018, 20:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Indeed, me too. Add in the mix Autair/Court...

Indeed, me too.

Add in the mix Autair/Court line 1-11's and Tristars.
Britannia AW Brits, and Invicta Vanguards and 720B's
Channel AW Tridents, which had a frequency of IT's. (PMI was one)
BMA...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2018, 19:32
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Wonderful! Seems the early 70's had more of the...

Wonderful! Seems the early 70's had more of the Spanish bigger jets coming in, especially at weekends plus Aviogenex Tupolevs and Index Adria were more frequent then in the summer, Plus more Dan Air...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2018, 17:54
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Talking Yes indeed! I guess you recall the old ATH...

Yes indeed! I guess you recall the old ATH international terminal with all the backpackers sleeping on the floor and the whole place buzzing at 1am in the morning with about 20-30 charter flights all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2018, 13:15
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

Great archives there of the May-flys from the...

Great archives there of the May-flys from the very late 70's - Thank you, most interesting.

We notice Monarch OM and Britannia BY are now the major players at LTN with having the most departures...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2018, 06:35
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

the first comet or 2 had large single wheel main...

the first comet or 2 had large single wheel main gear with almost agricultural tyres
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2018, 09:27
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

MEA and Scibe airlift were doing subs for AE DA...

MEA and Scibe airlift were doing subs for AE DA BY and MON until the early 90's
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2018, 11:36
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

yes i recall those too - were they for far east...

yes i recall those too - were they for far east travel centre or also MOD flights?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2018, 12:05
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

yes only Caledonian AW previously had the sense...

yes only Caledonian AW previously had the sense to buy new or almost new 707-320C's in 1967
- bit of a hoo hah with HMRC over the import tax duty on these but they got away with it - they operated...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2018, 06:01
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

189 pax 707 117 pax at first on the 732's in...

189 pax 707
117 pax at first on the 732's in 1968 (same as Britannia 102's) then increased over the years to 130 eventually

the 707 saw work (not a lot) on ABC affinity charters across the pond...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2018, 08:51
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

the OU pair were built with 400 seats i did...

the OU pair were built with 400 seats

i did not know they took 50 seats out for the ANU/UVF runs

the halcyon hotels still exist today afaik
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2018, 08:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

yes OU had hotels in ANU nd UVF (plus the...

yes OU had hotels in ANU nd UVF (plus the bahamas?)

the a/c routed via gander or azores?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2018, 06:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,344
Posted By rog747

with Court the steps lasted maybe all or just...

with Court the steps lasted maybe all or just some of the first summer 1973 season then were removed
if the mechanisms failed then it was a case of the F/E abseiling down a rope ladder with a big...
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