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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jan 2022, 14:30

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

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Posted By Discorde

It would have been impossible to run the Tynes...

It would have been impossible to run the Tynes with props feathered. The feathering signal was sent from the HP cock, which simultaneously cut off the fuel supply. The props also auto-feathered when...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jan 2022, 07:16

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,812

Posted By Discorde

Besides the cargo door and ball-bearing cabin...

Besides the cargo door and ball-bearing cabin floor another tech difference on the Merch was the pressurisation system, supplied only by a compressor on eng 3, rather than 2 and 3 on the Vanguard,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jan 2022, 07:15

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,812

Posted By Discorde

You'll be familiar with Stand 319, then, where...

You'll be familiar with Stand 319, then, where the Merchantman ops were based. Most of the flights were scheduled at night. One of the grimmest was 0200 LHR-CPH-LHR. Airborne from LHR - head...

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