May 8, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Hi all,
Firstly apologies to the Moderators….I suppose these aircraft were commercial at some time in their life. I was at a meeting today at Boscombe and managed to snap these beauties with my little Kodak, just thought you guys might like to see them.
All the best
Si


By: kevinwm - 8th May 2007 at 23:22
Intreasting shots there Si
Good to see an old Classsic like the 1-11, still operating in the UK , seen it a few times going Leuchars, did’nt they have one with the Long pointed nose or was that DERA
Kevin
By: Manston Airport - 8th May 2007 at 23:17
Cool, did not know there where still BAC111s and Andovers flying around. Or do these no longer fly?
There are 2 or 3 BAC 1-11 flying at Boscombe Down.
James
By: Grey Area - 8th May 2007 at 21:45
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Firstly apologies to the Moderators….
No need to apologise for showing us pictures of a great British airliner, Si.
The Andover looks nice, too. 😎
Cool, did not know there where still BAC111s and Andovers flying around……
There was a Romanian-registered BAC 1-11 in Manchester last week, Peter. 🙂
By: Si Jones - 8th May 2007 at 19:04
Cool, did not know there where still BAC111s and Andovers flying around. Or do these no longer fly?
tenth, these aircraft are still flying (at least 2 sorties a day) with no sign of retirement yet. They are used by the Test Pilots School to give students a bit of good old seat of the pants multi engine handling experience.
All the best
Si
By: tenthije - 8th May 2007 at 18:44
Cool, did not know there where still BAC111s and Andovers flying around. Or do these no longer fly?
By: Ren Frew - 8th May 2007 at 18:39
Oh two brilliant shots there off some great british classics but am I right the 1st shot is a Andover the military verison off the HS-748
PS Good too see them still in the RAF.:cool:
James
Yes the Andover was a purely military application of the HS 748, not that I’m complaining mind you…;)
By: Manston Airport - 8th May 2007 at 18:04
Oh two brilliant shots there off some great british classics but am I right the 1st shot is a Andover the military verison off the HS-748
PS Good too see them still in the RAF.:cool:
James