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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Nov 2017, 14:31
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I’d have said that it was probably Bernard Clack...

I’d have said that it was probably Bernard Clack who sent EGGW solo in 1986. Issues with RU and G-ATHR were pretty rare but the Mooney (G-OBAL) was regularly dinging the prop on the ‘Light aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Nov 2017, 16:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I seem to remember there was an occurence where...

I seem to remember there was an occurence where the TWR controller passed a noise reading that was a round number to an aircraft, (possibly an N reg WOBUN departure). The aircraft then replied that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2017, 21:36
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

All this talk of noise readings in the Tower...

All this talk of noise readings in the Tower reminds me of JR on night duties. His snoring made the 1883 Krakatoa eruption sound like an Ant breaking wind!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2017, 20:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

It was mounted below the anemometer display on...

It was mounted below the anemometer display on the left of the Tower seat, (or AIR as it would probably be now known). I seem to remember that the record reading was 110 for a Dan air B727. What he...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2017, 16:27
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Thanks guys! Excellent. I thought the engineers...

Thanks guys! Excellent. I thought the engineers were hitting something but from my seat in GMC it was difficult to see, even with binoculars! They seemed to use the aircraft engineers equivalent of a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2017, 12:26
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

LTNman. Pretty sure they had windows but...

LTNman.
Pretty sure they had windows but no heat or electrical power. I certainly do sympathise and often did when I was sitting in the warm taking those readings on the RVR notepad. The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2017, 00:37
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

It’s certainly a very nice picture of the...

It’s certainly a very nice picture of the aircraft but also features the Tels Viva van! I can’t describe how cold a morning like that used to feel as I left the warmth of ATC to carry out the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2017, 01:41
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

You’re correct about the type but I’m sure it was...

You’re correct about the type but I’m sure it was later. 1974 or even beyond that. I remember one of the ATCOs on duty saying that the pilot remarked on the RTF that he’d thought one day he’d land it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 22:02
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Now this almost touches on a subject I haven't...

Now this almost touches on a subject I haven't seen mentioned previously....Shopping for diversions. The ideal situation. Heathrow and/or Gatwick in LVPs due to radiation fog but Luton on the hill...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 21:43
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

AP. I certainly remember that! Dark side of the...

AP. I certainly remember that! Dark side of the Moon as a backing track to half mile talkdowns.. all the best old chap. Retirement is getting closer....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2017, 16:11
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I suspect this was the trip that I did in the BN2...

I suspect this was the trip that I did in the BN2 (G-BDWG) as we unloaded at Northern Executive and you've jogged my memory with the Sporting Chronicle as that was, indeed, the cargo we carried. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2017, 12:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

He shoots....He scores....

He shoots....He scores....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 21:19
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I remember someone doing that for Air Ecosse and,...

I remember someone doing that for Air Ecosse and, no, it wasn't me!

P.S. If it's who I think, they liked to write letters to the Daily Telegraph too.

Antek...As I become a real pensioner this...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 17:48
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

The operator name given on the flight plan...

The operator name given on the flight plan related to a company in London that was, supposedly, engaged in the Diamond trade. As the usual destinatons were either Deelen or Rotterdam I suppose that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 08:57
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Although it wasn't a postal/paper flight there...

Although it wasn't a postal/paper flight there was a regular I haven't seen mentioned. G-AZBK, an Aztec which regularly flew to Deelen in the Netherlands. This one was during the day. I believe it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2017, 08:45
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Morning Antek! I did a RH seat ride to...

Morning Antek!

I did a RH seat ride to Manchester in the BN2 and believe it was G-BDWG which was Euroair. We delivered the load to the Southside Hangars which are now long gone under 23L/05R. We...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2017, 12:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Here's one for the log keepers...I believe the...

Here's one for the log keepers...I believe the Nomad that operated the Nightexpress flight for a short time after they commenced ops with that type may have been a 'manufacturers loan' with a VH...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2016, 15:59
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

That's interesting. Atlantic air transport. Was...

That's interesting. Atlantic air transport. Was that before/during/after Instone? One of our ATCAs went to work for them at Stansted. (AS). Top chap who, I've no doubt would have made an excellent...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2016, 14:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Top stuff! We used to regularly try to get...

Top stuff! We used to regularly try to get interesting transits to do a fly by. One day the BBMF lancaster was passing by and accepted our invitation. Meanwhile, a Monarch 720 was back-tracked ready...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2016, 13:05
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Lb. I certainly remember those nights! The most...

Lb. I certainly remember those nights! The most dificult part was getting time on the R/T to read out the Wobun clearances. One in the tower and one on Approach. I do remember a short lived DC3...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2016, 08:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

The XP parcels I remember was a Fokker F27 which...

The XP parcels I remember was a Fokker F27 which I think came from Maastricht, (which I incorrectly thought was the EXT111 point of departure). It seemed to spend the day at Luton, often parked on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2016, 15:29
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

That's great LB! I'd forgotten the BE99 and the...

That's great LB! I'd forgotten the BE99 and the grass runway landing! I'd have loved to have witnessed that one. But not to have been filling the forms in afterwards!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2016, 13:01
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

F-FN seemed to operate for a considerable period...

F-FN seemed to operate for a considerable period but must have been replaced by another aircraft after the accident for at least a while. I have no idea what. Probably the longest lived cargo flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2016, 21:03
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I suspect that would be F-BPFN from LFPN? You may...

I suspect that would be F-BPFN from LFPN? You may remember him sliding off the runway in snowy conditions one day? The Fire team got Britannia to loan them a rather ricketty mobile crane to assist...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2016, 06:06
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Ah! The North orientation marker. I well remember...

Ah! The North orientation marker. I well remember a night watch with CJF. The weather was heavy rain with low cloud and a strong easterly wind. I was doing the sequencing on the AR15 and Colin was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2016, 13:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I believe the furthest BAC111 may be a Monarch...

I believe the furthest BAC111 may be a Monarch aircraft.

Oops too late. Compton spotted it already!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2016, 20:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Just to add....As I walked in through the door of...

Just to add....As I walked in through the door of the VCR all the night tower staff were staring towards the climb out and the remarks being made were of the nature best described as 'expletive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2016, 20:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I was a member of the oncoming watch and went out...

I was a member of the oncoming watch and went out in the Land Rover with another ATCO, (FB). In the remains of the LLZ we found and recovered the 'tail bumper' of the 727! I think we actually tried...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2016, 21:39
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

That's interesting as 24/06, the one not listed...

That's interesting as 24/06, the one not listed is shown diagramaticaly as much longer than it was 'in my day'. I remember it definately being a licenced runway and something like 361x18 metres. It...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2016, 11:50
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

918 I managed to find this image from the UK...

918

I managed to find this image from the UK VFR Flight guide 1997 edition showing the completed taxiway. I left Luton in 1989/1990 which was before that area became a cargo apron.

I've just...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2016, 10:52
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

That's the one! If my memory is correct it was...

That's the one! If my memory is correct it was originally constructed to be used for GA by a chap named Raisbeck? (Thus the nickname).The construction included a long, narrow taxiway from the hangar...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2016, 10:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Va. Similarly you may remember the use of 'in the...

Va. Similarly you may remember the use of 'in the event of a go-around, remain north of the main' for landers on 18 with the main active. These days that would definately result in a 'tea with no...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2016, 22:38
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

Because if you didn't end up stopping within the...

Because if you didn't end up stopping within the markers you didn't run into a fence/hedge/ditch. It was rather like the dummy carrier landing deck they had painted on the runway at Henstridge if...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2016, 21:44
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

LTNman. I could be wrong here but I suspect that...

LTNman. I could be wrong here but I suspect that 06/24 grass was closed when the hard taxiway was built to the new hangar near the old LFC and Helitech hangars. The taxiway was partially constructed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2016, 02:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,325
Posted By Spiney Norman

I have a (possibly faulty) memory that the...

I have a (possibly faulty) memory that the aircraft stuck in Nicosia had actually been the recipient of some small arms fire and required some repairs to the pressure hull before it could be flown...
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