Unusual aircraft today
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Unusual aircraft today
Was out walking this morning and from a distance saw, and heard, what appeared to be a large prop aircraft travelling roughly west-east across Sussex at low altitude. Time was about 10.45am. Although sunny, conditions were a bit hazy so couldn't identify but seemed too large for any civil type I know of and didn't look like a military transport like a Hercules. To the ear it sounded very similar to the old Shackletons but I know there aren't any of them around anymore. Anybody else see it? Any ideas what it was?
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Might it link in with the possibility of a DC-6 night-stopping at Gatwick last night?
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Gawd, my first trip to Gatwick, DC6 was the commonest type there, in more liveries than you could imagine. Glad to hear the old place can still pull 'em.
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My alma mater used to operate a pair of sixes:
That's a retractable TV transmitter antenna under the ship.
That's a retractable TV transmitter antenna under the ship.
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Ah, Stratovision, trademarked, probably by Westinghouse. But the original Stratovision used modified B-29s around 1947, if I am correct. Surely the DC-6 was a better, more reliable, choice.
I think a similar scheme was used in Viet Nam for entertainment broadcasts to the troups.
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I think a similar scheme was used in Viet Nam for entertainment broadcasts to the troups.
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Wasn't the Lockeed Constitution also used for TV broadcasts at one stage..?
Mr Grumps, that is a fantastic pic - mobile phone, really?
Mr Grumps, that is a fantastic pic - mobile phone, really?