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Maude 'Lores' Bonney

Last post by ian16th « Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:49 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:13 am

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Maude 'Lores' Bonney

I had never heard of this woman until today thanks to Google! Shame on me.

Maude Rose ‘Lores’ Bonney, who made history as...

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Not content with her 1933 feat from Australia to the UK, four years later she became the first person to fly solo from Australia to South Africa....

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Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:49 am
The Faithful "Annie"

Last post by ian16th « Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:31 pm
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by 603DX » Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:52 pm

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I have a soft spot for the Avro Anson, in RAF service from 1936 to 1968. A versatile twin engined workhorse of relatively modest origins, it was...

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Behind that vintage airfield tractor

A David Brown Taskmaster, I believe.

The profits of which, kept Aston Martin in business.

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Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:31 pm
Britannia comes home

Last post by ian16th « Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:49 am
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by om15 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:55 pm

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This Britannia survived it's post RAF life in Africa and came back to Kemble in 1997, I didn't work on the type but flew in it a couple of times as...

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..........although one ex BOAC/British Eagle aircraft, a series 312, was operated and registered as XX367..........and BOAC as G-AOVM. ( says Wiki. )...

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Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:49 am
Concorde and the Pepsi Project Blue Fiasco

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:15 am

by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:15 am

Does anybody remember this?

Pepsi and Concorde

See heating problems section...

Pepsi Blue (not to be confused with this advertising stunt)...

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Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:15 am
No, we never built aircraft ...

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:38 pm
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by 603DX » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:22 pm

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In the early seventies I was working as a Resident Engineer on site, supervising the structural work on a large public building in London for the...

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Just in case people doubt Ian's recall:

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Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:38 pm
John Travolta’s ex-Qantas Boeing 707 Is Being Returned To Australia

Last post by Capetonian « Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:55 pm

by Capetonian » Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:55 pm

Hollywood actor John Travolta’s ex-Boeing 707 is being returned to Wollongong. It is expected to arrive at its new home sometime in November.

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Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:55 pm
Alcock and Brown - 14 June 1919

Last post by bob2s « Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:35 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:06 pm

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100 years ago today Alcock and Brown set off on the first transatlantic crossing, arriving in Ireland on 15 June 1919.

There's a good article on the...

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Was not sure if you were referring to Airmen or Sammy Davis Junior?

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Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:35 pm
The most beautiful aeroplane ever:-

Last post by ian16th « Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:48 am
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by Alisoncc » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:34 pm
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Time for another pic of a Hunter.

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Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:48 am
About as nostalgic as it gets...

Last post by Sisemen « Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:01 am
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by Stoneboat » Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:06 am

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Found this stunning video on FB. A lot of elbow grease has gone into that finish.

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Mine was 1981. Terrific detachment. Had the good fortune to remain for a further week to tidy up after the squadron had gone back to the UK....

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Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:01 am
Concorde 002 - 50 years since first flight

Last post by llondel « Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:30 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:30 am

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It's 50 years ago today that the UK Concorde, 002, first flew from Filton. Being based nearby at Bristol Lulsgate we provided a JetRanger helicopter,...

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I was at Fairford that day as a small child.

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Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:30 pm
Kiwi restored Mosquito flies!

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:34 am
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by Cacophonix » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:04 pm
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Good news from New Zealand! :-bd

Built by de Havilland Hatfield as FB.VI. Delivered to RNZAF as NZ2384 in April 1947. Used privately from 1953...

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Slash all this pissing in pants and vomiting and stuff is going to wreak havoc with the interior of the cub. Better to leave that stuff until we...
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Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:34 am
The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky : Channel 5 2000Z tonight

Last post by Woody « Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:01 pm
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by Capetonian » Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:38 pm
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The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky
Monday 9th Jul 10:00pm
Series: 1
Episode 1 of 2
Creating an Icon

Part one of two. As the 50th anniversary of its...

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Well here it is
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Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:01 pm
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:21 am
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by Capetonian » Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:41 pm

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A great place for a day out and not just for 'boys', there's a huge amount to see, historic civilian and military aircraft, cars, motor bikes, and...

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Sorry Cape only just noticed this thread. Very interesting link to Dick King's talk. I am in constant contact with him. Perhaps I should introduce...

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Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:21 am
Kegworth - 30 years on

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:44 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:16 am

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It somehow doesn't seem possible but the British Midland 737 Kegworth disaster was 30 years ago today:
BBC News - Kegworth - 30 years ago.

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One of our Royal/VIP stewardesses had just left us and joined BM. She was sitting in the tail and stepped out with just a broken arm. Met her at a...

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Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:44 am
BBC4 2200 7 Nov - Captain Jack and the Furious Few

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:50 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:42 pm

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This programme may be of interest to some. Hopefully it's not just limited to Scotland.

I had only heard of Squadron Commander Dunning before in...

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Glad you enjoyed the programme Mr Plum. Your mention of Flotta has triggered a memory that I will put on Rotary Nostalgia idc.

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:50 pm
Awesome prototype aeroplanes: 1949 to now

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:16 pm
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by Alisoncc » Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:56 am

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(CNN) — Aircraft manufacturers have produced some magnificent planes throughout aviation's history, and while many have ruled the skies, some have...

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I never saw the Princess flying, but I did see them parked at Calshot in 1956.
I also saw the Brabazon landing at Filton in 1951.

An...

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Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:16 pm
Michel Wibault - the Frenchman who foresaw the Harrier

Last post by ian16th « Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:12 am
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by Cacophonix » Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:57 am
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I wonder how many people in Britain have heard of Michel Wibault whose interest and patented VTOL design concept served as the impetus for the...

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with senses of humour. - a pre-requisite, I believe, if you are to operate a hecolopeter. :))

I thought that you had to be daft!
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Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:12 am
'plane spotting

Last post by ian16th « Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:22 pm
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by Capetonian » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:11 am

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Thought this article might be of interest to some in an idle moment sitting on the taxiway waiting to roll .........

Plane spotting: How to tell...

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At night there's a dead giveaway that allows you to spot the difference between a 737 and an A320, even when it's passing overhead. The strobe lights...

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Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:22 pm
Air UK

Last post by Smeagol « Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:27 pm
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by om15 » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:24 am

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Found these photos on the Air UK website, worked on all of these aircraft between 1979 and 1984 at the maintenance bases at Blackpool and Norwich,...

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Some memories for me here.
Regularly used Air UK to/from Norwich. Seem to remember they had a flight from Heathrow to Norwich which I used a number...

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Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:27 pm
Aviation books to give away

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:31 pm

by Capetonian » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:31 pm

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Having a bit of a clearout, I found these two books, and there will be more to follow. If anyone would like them and I can...

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Last post by Capetonian
Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:31 pm
Aviation pics from a bygone age that might be of interest

Last post by Capetonian « Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:41 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:57 pm

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Came across this on a non-aviation forum I occasionally frequent. A view inside Tollerton's main hangar, showing two DC-3s, a York, Proctors and a...

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Some interesting facts and good photographs :

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Last post by Capetonian
Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:41 pm
East Fortune 30/06/2018

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:52 am
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by Cacophonix » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:11 pm

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Caco

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Caco - you are spoiling me! A Harrier and a (real) Lightning :-bd

I am pleased you approve Boac. I actually said to my brother when taking the...

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Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:52 am
Duxford 27/05/2018

Last post by Capetonian « Mon May 28, 2018 4:59 pm
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by Cacophonix » Mon May 28, 2018 1:43 pm

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Spent a good day at the Duxford Air Festival yesterday. Good afternoon with highlights of the day being the display of the Rafale and the Patrouille...

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Not to be outdone by Caco, Capetonian spent a day at the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow last Thursday, and will publish a report and photos in due...

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Mon May 28, 2018 4:59 pm
Duxford visit 08/04/2018

Last post by Boac « Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:25 am
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by Cacophonix » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:51 pm

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread III
by Cacophonix » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:30 pm

Utterly appalling weather here today so...

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A thorough report, highlighting many potential causes for the crash. (Speeling poor!)

David did not have much of a chance, sadly. At least he would...

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Last post by Boac
Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:25 am
Amelia Earhart

Last post by ian16th « Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:08 am
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by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:53 am

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It would be interesting to see whether they do ever resolve the mystery of where she disappeared.

I recall reading about the skeleton which they...

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The actual bones haven't been re-examined, they are lost.

The existing old, descriptions of the bones have been re-evaluated.

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Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:08 am

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