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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2018, 09:09
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

Britannia operated many flights to Ciampino (and...

Britannia operated many flights to Ciampino (and Naples?) for Italian travel companies. Some of us took the trouble to do our PAs in the language to make our passengers feel more at home:

Signore...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2018, 09:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

The BY Munich flights (140A/104B) on 29/07/79...

The BY Munich flights (140A/104B) on 29/07/79 were possibly two halves of W-patterns. My log book shows I was the F/O on the inbound. The duty for us was NCL-MUC-LTN. The a/c was 'RL, BAL's first 737...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2018, 13:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

Bovingdon was an NDB in those days, becoming a...

Bovingdon was an NDB in those days, becoming a VOR when Garston was decommissioned in the 1970s.

Not sure how these min noise routings tied in with the SIDs.

Edit: according to the AIP there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2018, 11:43
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

Some more Luton history from 1970 in this UK AIP...

Some more Luton history from 1970 in this UK AIP AGA extract (https://steemrok.com/LTNAGA1970.pdf).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2018, 23:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

One of Dave Brown's BM B707 stories was how his...

One of Dave Brown's BM B707 stories was how his lunch was spoiled one day when a hijacker (one of six on board) burst into the flight deck toting a gun. The bad guys forced the a/c to land in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2018, 18:01
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

From the UK AIP 21/11/69: ...

From the UK AIP 21/11/69:

https://steemrok.com/LTN%20comms%201969%20v2.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2017, 09:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

. . . and 'RU still in one piece!

. . . and 'RU still in one piece!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2017, 11:27
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

Indeed . . . on positioning (empty) flights the...

Indeed . . . on positioning (empty) flights the rate of climb of these 'GT' aircraft surprised ATC - more than once came the challenge 'confirm you are a Boeing 767?'

'AA & 'AB were initially...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Nov 2016, 18:14
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

After hitch-hiking through Germany in late summer...

After hitch-hiking through Germany in late summer 1966 my chum and I flew as pax DUS-LTN in an Autair Ambassador early in September (can't remember the exact date or the aircraft reggie).

The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2016, 14:10
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

At least one Trident suffered similar abuse...

At least one Trident suffered similar abuse (details here (http://das.org.uk/hawker-siddeley-h-s-121-trident-2e-g-avfb/)).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2016, 16:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

LTN today (12/05/16) ...

LTN today (12/05/16)

http://steemrok.com/LTN%2012-05-16
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2015, 10:29
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

I might be able to date that photo (post #1111)...

I might be able to date that photo (post #1111) precisely. My log book shows I was an F/O on Merchantman GAPEP ex GLA that diverted into LTN due LHR fog on 1st Feb 1973 (arr LTN 0025 on the 2nd). I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jun 2015, 16:33
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Discorde

If the Sabre 737 was a Basic model (as opposed to...

If the Sabre 737 was a Basic model (as opposed to Advanced) with JT8D-9 engines (as opposed to -15) its max range would have been inadequate for LTN to AKT.
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