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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2017, 12:09
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Ahem ... The De Havilland DH121 Trident excuse me...

Ahem ... The De Havilland DH121 Trident excuse me :)

And don't even get me started on the DH146 that the ass's subsequently named an Avro :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2017, 10:11
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Back in the 90's, operated supposedly stage lll...

Back in the 90's, operated supposedly stage lll hush-kitted DC8's on contract to BA Cargo out of LGW there's a decibel monitor somewhere in the vicinity of Russ Hill, these DC8's were going off heavy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2017, 07:39
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

The World DC10 routing was OAK-LAX-BWI-LGW-FRA...

The World DC10 routing was OAK-LAX-BWI-LGW-FRA and vice versa so some of those 10's would have been lightweight to FRA whilst for a DC10-30 BWI was hardly a bridge too far and to carry excess metal...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2017, 23:40
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

But it was actually cheaper to fuel stop in BGR...

But it was actually cheaper to fuel stop in BGR than to tanker the fuel across the pond for a direct LGW/LAX and vice versa.

And, besides that, getting thru LAX immigration was a nightmare, the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2017, 10:53
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

LOL ... memories, memories ... After Ronald...

LOL ... memories, memories ... After Ronald Reagan sacked all the air traffic contriollers effectively closing US airspace I recall one operator, there'sa clue in a previous pic I posted, that day...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2017, 04:47
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Well first of all wear and tear on the tyres but...

Well first of all wear and tear on the tyres but as I recall landing fees could be cheaper
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2017, 18:55
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

As I recall the DC10-30 didn't need to use that...

As I recall the DC10-30 didn't need to use that additional gear, it could land without it if light enough but then it wouldn't next be able to take-off heavy if the gear wasn't already down.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2017, 11:30
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

I wouldn't know ... I'm not that technically...

I wouldn't know ... I'm not that technically minded :)

Yes, at Laker, two A300's each had an engine blow on take-off from ACE, that's A300's rather than a DC10's, no problem but to launch a podded...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2017, 01:04
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/6/2/...

http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/6/2/6/1350626.jpg?v=v40
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2017, 19:45
Replies: 114
Views: 39,704
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Correct me if I am mistaken but I've always...

Correct me if I am mistaken but I've always believed Bangor, Maine to be in USA!
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