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The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky : Channel 5 2000Z tonight

Last post by Woody « Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:08 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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Quite a few staff echoing your sentiments Cape :-bd
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:08 pm
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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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
The most beautiful aeroplane ever:-

Last post by G-CPTN « Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:42 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:34 pm
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Do feel free to add your own choices.

Alison

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Wasn't the VC10 just a DC9 on steroids?
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Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:42 pm
'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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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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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
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:37 pm
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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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There's an account of the landing of the Brooklands VC10 G-ASIX/A4O-AB here on 06JUL87.

I will be back on that side of the globe mid-May.

Very...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:37 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
The Shuttleworth collection

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:59 am

by Capetonian » Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:59 am

Caco and I met up on Sunday for a visit to the Shuttleworth Collection near Biggleswade. There are some beautiful aircraft there, all in flying...

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Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:59 am
from Scotland to Canada over three days in vintage aircraft

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:47 pm
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by Capetonian » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:32 am

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Flying on top of the world: British daredevil and his team journey above the Arctic from Scotland to Canada in vintage aircraft

Team flew from...

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Lovely pics.
Icing is indeed the biggest problem. I ferried a Cessna 152 across the Pond West-East, and ended up at 50 ft over the Denmark Strait...

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:47 pm
Ever flown the C-46?

Last post by Stoneboat « Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:21 pm
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by Stoneboat » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:39 pm

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Got this in an email from a friend. I hasten to add I was not endorsed on the C-46, but I have some stick time on it from the days I spent flying as...

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Wasn't success limited by the fact it couldn't fly on one engine? I have never seen one, but it was one of those aircraft that didn't make a...

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Last post by Stoneboat
Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:21 pm
Ysterplaat to nostalgia - The Avro Shackleton

Last post by izod tester « Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:53 pm
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by More Aviation » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:27 pm

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The SAAF purchased eight Shackletons in 1953 to replace the Short Sunderland maritime patrol aircraft and they subsequently served an extremely long...

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For those of us that are in CT on Saturday:

Not me unfortunately.

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Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:53 pm
Roy Chadwick

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:47 pm
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by Cacophonix » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:14 pm

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Have been reading the Haynes Avro Vulcan Owners' Workshop Manual and what a good read it is. I was surprised to learn that famous Avro designer Roy...

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ian16th what an inspiring Commander (I salute you too) and truly a great strategic thinker as well as tactician. I was waxing lyrical about this in...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:47 pm
A time when aviating was very different

Last post by Rossian « Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:03 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sat Oct 22, 2016 1:40 am

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Air Outpost (1937)

Preparations begin for the arrival of the airliner. She is east bound for India and Australia Four days out from England
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If...

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Was it just me that thought that the station superintendent looked like Mr Mackay in "Porridge" even spoke and walked like him.

The...

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Last post by Rossian
Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:03 pm
Bristol Britannia

Last post by Cacophonix « Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:34 am

by Cacophonix » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:34 am

I was wondering whether if there are any old Bristol Britannia pilots/maintenance/development bods lurking here and would they care to opine on the...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:34 am
Breitling Constellation photos and video

Last post by om15 « Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:31 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:46 pm

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I thought this might be of interest to some of our nostalgic members.

The link goes to a PDF Photo Album with some interesting pictures of the...

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Beautiful, thanks for posting Capes,

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:31 pm
Filton oops.

Last post by om15 « Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:09 pm
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by stuart » Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:51 pm

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Anyone remember this ? I was there.

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the sight of a Concorde left rotting at the side of the runway

I stood in the rain at Dyrham Park on my birthday (26/11/2003) to watch Concorde fly...

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Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:09 pm
G-AVPN

Last post by om15 « Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:51 am
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by om15 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:15 pm

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Found this on utube, last flight of Dart Herald G-AVPN, I worked on, and flew in, this aircraft over a twenty year period. First job was in 1979 at...

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Held an engineers licence typed on F27, HS748 and Herald, spent twenty years on type and have great affection for the Herald and the Dart. I have...

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Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:51 am

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