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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2017, 00:23
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

There was a significant C-97 commercial operator...

There was a significant C-97 commercial operator of several of them out of Miami into the mid-1990s. They were based on the north side of the airport, in the old Cockroach Corner, right alongside the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2017, 12:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

There's actually a Morris Minor in Dan-Air...

There's actually a Morris Minor in Dan-Air markings still at Brooklands museum. Here it is. Not sure if it's original or any old Morris just painted up (which would go along with the Dan-Air ethic of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2017, 00:47
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

The first two Dan-Air One-Elevens came in March...

The first two Dan-Air One-Elevens came in March 1969, from American Airlines. They were a hurried purchase following the bankruptcy of British Eagle the previous autumn who had a major holiday flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2017, 22:40
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

Possibly not the last G- reg, but the final...

Possibly not the last G- reg, but the final Caledonian operation was 31 October 1999, when the fleet was withdrawn.

It was a Sunday. It was also the end of the autumn half term holiday, and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2017, 13:20
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

And I still have all mine ... somewhere up at the...

And I still have all mine ... somewhere up at the back of the attic. I think the first is around 1984, the last was, what. about 10 years ago ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2016, 10:33
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

I believe for the Scandinavian charters the...

I believe for the Scandinavian charters the Sunday afternoon group, which alternated between Luton and Stansted, were holiday charters to hotels in London, popular for one week shopping etc trips at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 19:06
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

Which were then all sold on to Ryanair who didn't...

Which were then all sold on to Ryanair who didn't seem to have any difficulty with the costs or reliability of running them for on high-utilisation 10-sectors a day type operations that the aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2015, 12:30
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

An urban legend. Boeing did a very detailed study...

An urban legend. Boeing did a very detailed study of this back in the 1970s which concluded that forward-facing seats gave somewhat more safety in a hard deceleration. Principal reason is all the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2015, 16:33
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

As I understand it, none of the 707-320 aircraft...

As I understand it, none of the 707-320 aircraft were converted to fan engines, as that was not technically possible, I seem to recall airframe as well as engine considerations. The slightly smaller...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2015, 16:18
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

Knowing Wright Turbo-Compounds, probably both. I...

Knowing Wright Turbo-Compounds, probably both. I believe each engine had a 56-gallon lubricating oil tank, and after a long-haul flight that was mostly gone. There were lubricating oil bowsers !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2014, 19:15
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

The Channel livery came from these Viscounts...

The Channel livery came from these Viscounts bought from Continental, not only the gold and black scheme which was left untouched, but the font for the titling and even the logo of the eagle in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2014, 12:07
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,708,345
Posted By WHBM

They did of course principally operate their prop...

They did of course principally operate their prop aircraft from Southend and their jets from down the road at Stansted. However they were renowned for not getting decent holiday flight series for...
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