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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Aug 2023, 09:02

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

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Posted By treadigraph

I recall being in the Friends of Fighter...

I recall being in the Friends of Fighter Collection area at Duxford's Flying Legends once - two guys were running trailer mounted Griffon and Merlin nearby, both beautiful sounding engines yet with...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jan 2022, 10:15

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

Currently on an HST between Plymouth and St...

Currently on an HST between Plymouth and St Austell - wondering whether to entertain my fellow pax with the sound of a Britannia at full chat! :)

Used to be at school between Woodley and Reading,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jan 2022, 08:26

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

I always thought the Vanguard was a nice looking...

I always thought the Vanguard was a nice looking aircraft and loved the sound of the Tynes. Sadly it has been so long since I heard Proteuses that I can't recall them.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Aug 2021, 08:36

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

Thanks for the info about the Super Viscount,...

Thanks for the info about the Super Viscount, chaps! I must search the book out and read again, one of my favourites also.

Washoutt, I think the prototype Concordes had a crew escape hatch to make...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Aug 2021, 14:48

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

"How dare you!" Re Indonesian Vanguards,...

"How dare you!"

Re Indonesian Vanguards, Alexander Frater recounts a trip on a "Super Viscount" during his Beyond the Blue Horizon odyssey - I assumed it was a Mandala Electra from the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Aug 2021, 10:26

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

DH106, hadn't realised only the C had the bigger...

DH106, hadn't realised only the C had the bigger fin, only place I've seen 7s on the hoof was Cockroach Corner and I identified the 7s largely by their fins - maybe they were all 7Cs, there weren't...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Aug 2021, 05:04

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

Yes, the Accountant. The figures didn't seem to...

Yes, the Accountant. The figures didn't seem to add up though...

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Plus the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Aug 2021, 08:01

Replies: 107

BEA Vickers Vanguard

Views: 18,813

Posted By treadigraph

Wiki says two done by Aviation Traders, the other...

Wiki says two done by Aviation Traders, the other seven were completed by BEA using ATL kits.

(My mate converted his Airfix Vanguard kit in his bedroom using plans in some modelling mag article...

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