Cambrian Viscount reg. for April 1965
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Cambrian Viscount reg. for April 1965
I am sure many can relate to my quest, though it would seem rather petty to a non-aviation buff, and possibly to some regular visitors here. I took my first flight on a Cambrian Airways Viscount 701, Flight CS 623 on April 21st 1965. Being 10 years old, in all the excitement I forgot to note the registration. From then on I paid attention to such things and still try and take note when the aircraft boarding method/access to manufacturers plate allows.
Anyway since that time, and particularly since the advent of the internet I have tried numerous means to try and find out the registration of my 'first' - its as significant as other life firsts believe you me! Cork airport destroyed its records some years ago. The North West Aviation Forum has failed to produce any results. I contacted the Library of Wales and after some false hopes it now appears that they dont have the records for this, despite having extensive Cambrian Airways archives in their possession.
So is there anyone out there who was a pilot for Cambrian or who may have access to the log books of former Cambrian airways pilots? As an Unaccompanied Minor a visit to the flight deck was obligatory and is engraved on my memory. The pilot (I am sure former RAF WWII stock) was delighted to show me around.
Anyway to use a cliché this is very much a long shot, but I am hoping to finally get an answer. I am sure many of you can relate. In April 1965 Cambrian operated six Viscounts G-AMOP, AMOG, AMOL, AMNZ (I returned home in this on April 28th), AMON and AMOE. Any other recollections of Cambrian or early operations into Cork would be much appreciated, forgive me if this has been covered before. I am delighted to have found this site. I work in aviation security, but still go weak at the knees at anything to do with civil aviation, but especially that of the 60s and 70s.
David in Ottawa, Canada
Anyway since that time, and particularly since the advent of the internet I have tried numerous means to try and find out the registration of my 'first' - its as significant as other life firsts believe you me! Cork airport destroyed its records some years ago. The North West Aviation Forum has failed to produce any results. I contacted the Library of Wales and after some false hopes it now appears that they dont have the records for this, despite having extensive Cambrian Airways archives in their possession.
So is there anyone out there who was a pilot for Cambrian or who may have access to the log books of former Cambrian airways pilots? As an Unaccompanied Minor a visit to the flight deck was obligatory and is engraved on my memory. The pilot (I am sure former RAF WWII stock) was delighted to show me around.
Anyway to use a cliché this is very much a long shot, but I am hoping to finally get an answer. I am sure many of you can relate. In April 1965 Cambrian operated six Viscounts G-AMOP, AMOG, AMOL, AMNZ (I returned home in this on April 28th), AMON and AMOE. Any other recollections of Cambrian or early operations into Cork would be much appreciated, forgive me if this has been covered before. I am delighted to have found this site. I work in aviation security, but still go weak at the knees at anything to do with civil aviation, but especially that of the 60s and 70s.
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Good luck with your quest. You may be able to get some help from Garry at Welcome To www.cambrianairways.org.uk It's a great site devoted to the memory of all things Cambrian.
CF
Good luck with your quest. You may be able to get some help from Garry at Welcome To www.cambrianairways.org.uk It's a great site devoted to the memory of all things Cambrian.
CF
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Doh!!!!
Thanks TSR2, I feel rather foolish.The flight was from Liverpool to Cork!!
Thanks also Constant Flyer I have been in contact with Garry at the Cambrian website and it is he that suggested the Library of Wales.
Thanks again to you both
Thanks also Constant Flyer I have been in contact with Garry at the Cambrian website and it is he that suggested the Library of Wales.
Thanks again to you both
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Try the main library in Liverpool. They may have the ATC movement logs. I don't know in the airport has an archive, like Manchester does. The Royal aeronautical society has an archive at Farnborough. The Liverpool branch of Air Britain may be worth contacting. They have shedloads of historical stuff.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
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Try us lot at Vickers Viscount Network - A Virtual Museum dedicated to the Vickers-Armstrongs VC2 Viscount - send the group over an email via the contact us page.
Jamie
researcher - vickersviscount.net
PS - sorry for my short reply, just stumbled upon this whilst on vacation in the US, the other guys in the UK are very knowledgeable and im sure will help.
Good luck
Jamie
researcher - vickersviscount.net
PS - sorry for my short reply, just stumbled upon this whilst on vacation in the US, the other guys in the UK are very knowledgeable and im sure will help.
Good luck
