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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Oct 2010, 11:39

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Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

You've read the (Prune) book, now see the movie! ...

You've read the (Prune) book, now see the movie!

Various shots of armoured cars crossing the desert and entering the gate of Fort Rutbah. Pan around the fort which is littered with debris, it is a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Oct 2010, 15:28

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

wet wet posted a link to John Matel's blog and I...

wet wet posted a link to John Matel's blog and I dropped John a line to see if he had anything to add. He's based in the Rutbah area with the US State Dept and kindly replied below - :ok: I guess...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2010, 16:03

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

As KLM's Uiver has been mentioned here's the...

As KLM's Uiver has been mentioned here's the aftermath.

Google Translate...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2010, 15:39

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

Views: 33,561

Posted By forget

I'll use that in Friday night's pub quiz. :ok:

I'll use that in Friday night's pub quiz. :ok:

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2010, 14:50

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

Cracking find Reg. :ok: I've blown it up. I don't...

Cracking find Reg. :ok: I've blown it up. I don't suppose you can match the water courses to Google Earth?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/wells.jpg

PS. I think you've nailed it.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2010, 13:54

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

Here you are. The hills won't have moved. Pin...

Here you are. The hills won't have moved. Pin them down and you have the original strip. :ok:

Also, I wonder if any of the Nav furrow can still be seen.
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Oct 2010, 13:00

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

Views: 33,561

Posted By forget

I think what's confusing matters here is the DC2...

I think what's confusing matters here is the DC2 crash mentioned in Wikipedia -

In Wiki the full stop after 'fort' is easily missed so it (wrongly) reads - travellers who stopped lodged in a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Oct 2010, 11:15

Replies: 57

Imperial Airways fort at Rutbah Wells

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Posted By forget

As you probably know, the name was changed to Ar...

As you probably know, the name was changed to Ar Rutbah. If you go to Google Earth and tick Transport/Airports and do an Iraq centred search on Ar Rutbah you'll see Ar Rutbah Highway Strip at...

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