Shorts 330/360
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Shorts 330/360
saw a thread on here the other day about 2 UK reg' Skyvans. Does anyone know if there are any 330's or 360's still flying. its a pity there aren,t any in the uk for airshow (rides)
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Have some memories regarding Shorts 360. After running a conference in Liverpool Mrs hflymk3 joined me there for a few days where she announced that she thought she might be pregnant. She bought a diy kit and at breakfast at the hotel told me that the test was positive.
We were due to fly back to London that morning from the then Speke on a Manx Airline 360. While waiting in the departure lounge the pilot informed us that Heathrow was fog bound and that the plane was not classified to land in those conditions. However we would fly down there in the hope that the fog would clear. So we flew over a carpet of fog with only a few high rises and factory chimneys poking through the murk. Over London still no change, capt tells us that we can circle for 20 minutes before heading for an alternate which was Liverpool. So back up country we go. Although offered a coach back to London, Mrs hf3 and myself took the train on which I had a few G&Ts.
Shuttling up and down the country that day gave me time to contemplate impending fatherhood.
Our first born is now 28.
Happy days.
We were due to fly back to London that morning from the then Speke on a Manx Airline 360. While waiting in the departure lounge the pilot informed us that Heathrow was fog bound and that the plane was not classified to land in those conditions. However we would fly down there in the hope that the fog would clear. So we flew over a carpet of fog with only a few high rises and factory chimneys poking through the murk. Over London still no change, capt tells us that we can circle for 20 minutes before heading for an alternate which was Liverpool. So back up country we go. Although offered a coach back to London, Mrs hf3 and myself took the train on which I had a few G&Ts.
Shuttling up and down the country that day gave me time to contemplate impending fatherhood.
Our first born is now 28.
Happy days.
SHORTS 330/360
Yes, they were unpressurized, but they weren't targeting long sectors, so it didn't really matter...
They were roomy, nice large windows, reasonably quiet....How come the "Bandit" (EMB-110) has outlived it?
They were roomy, nice large windows, reasonably quiet....How come the "Bandit" (EMB-110) has outlived it?
In fact there's no real competitor currently in that size bracket, which is an indication of how manufacturers see the market.
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shorts 360
you could always hire one from this company
Private Jet Charter | Hire | Shorts 360 | PrivateFly
at £9000 an hour if you could get 30 people that's 300 each for an hour.
I do not know weather this is still on there books but it would be a nice trip down memory lane. richard
Private Jet Charter | Hire | Shorts 360 | PrivateFly
at £9000 an hour if you could get 30 people that's 300 each for an hour.
I do not know weather this is still on there books but it would be a nice trip down memory lane. richard
Amazingly, Midland's sole 330, former G-BJFK, is still flying freight in The USA!
Lovely aeroplane to fly, though, as was the 360.
Shorts 330/360
Here in Oz, Sunstate had Shorts 330/360 but I believe Comalco wanted their staff to be able to fly in a pressurized turbine twin into Gladstone. Along comes a competitor with old Mohawk 298s! No faster, no bigger, but flew about 2,000 ft higher with pressurization!