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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Mar 2018, 10:14

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Posted By Tempsford

I concur, all three hangars are still there....

I concur, all three hangars are still there. Google Earth Satellite verifies this. Either H 24 or 26 still has the rails in the floor for the dollies to allow the Napier Lincoln to be hangared...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Feb 2018, 16:33

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

The scale of the three Court Line Girls in front...

The scale of the three Court Line Girls in front of the 1-11 is interesting. Must have been the ‘Tom Thumb’ Crew?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Oct 2017, 18:22

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

The Air Start unit used to start the 720 plugged...

The Air Start unit used to start the 720 plugged into the l/h fuselage just fwd of the wing. This noisy beast was also very heavy. Towing it slowly was advisable as it took some stopping. On the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Oct 2017, 18:16

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

As one of the Airline Engineering guys who...

As one of the Airline Engineering guys who applied a ‘calculated tap’ to the Spey I can tell you that it was the CSDS PRV that we ‘tapped’. The mechanism was prone to sticking. I have seen various...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Sep 2017, 23:31

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

There was an engine test cell down there. Might...

There was an engine test cell down there. Might have something to do with it?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Sep 2016, 07:45

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

Up on the Ponderosa there is G-BCBA B720-023B in...

Up on the Ponderosa there is G-BCBA B720-023B in Invicta colors. This a/c went to Air Nuigini in Feb 16. It returned to the UK in 1977 and then operated for Monarch.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Sep 2016, 17:23

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

OY-APU leased to Monarch from Maersk as G-BBZG...

OY-APU leased to Monarch from Maersk as G-BBZG from 02-02-74 to 12-12-75. The aircraft then returned to Maersk. That would tally with the December 75 date for the photo.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Apr 2016, 15:29

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LUTON History and Nostalgia

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Posted By Tempsford

I worked with your dad for many years at Airline...

I worked with your dad for many years at Airline Engineering. A good guy.
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