"Classic" years at MAN

1st pic is of a very rare aircraft – Iranian Air Force Boeing 707 Tanker.

Yes, very rare. Looks like 5-8304, c/n 20833/890 which was still flying in February 2007. Not sure how many are left flying in Iran.:confused:

The VC10’s were a beautiful aircraft when they were called Hushpower and the pride of the BOAC fleet..i remember when they flew to Australia sometimes carrying the Queen with BOAC’s chief pilot Captain Norman Bristow at the controls…..anyone know if he’s still alive??

Thanks Neil, Great pics, I was lucky enough to have started my aviation career as a Traffic Officer in 1980 and therefore had to ‘loadsheet’ such beauties as the Caravelle, TRIDENT!, TU134, 154, IL18, 62M, Viscounts, Vangaurds, F27, 28, DC8s etc. Is a 777 as exciting as a DC8-63 at ‘full bore’? in my opinion nowhere near, but I guess its subjective! Neil, more anytime please and thanx:)

Hugh,it’s all in the age of classicness.:D

The Armlong Whitworth is not an attractive aircraft is it. It would have been the first plane I knew as that is what the old man flew when I was born.

I find it amazing to see how such large aircraft got airborne with such tiny engines!

Once angain thanks,more may be added tonight!!;)

Magnificent Neil, Thanks for taking the time and trouble to share them
Keith (OG)

Simply stunning, ah strange seeing Pier C with no satallite, and those were the days of BA long haul aircraft peppering the terminal daily! Sadly I wasn’t alive during those times!:(

Let’s not forget that the Trident and BAC-1-11 were the 319 and 757 of the day. Nostalgia is wonderful thing is it not ?

That’s damned right Ren.:)

Ahhh excellent, on the Super Shuttle 😎

Much more interesting than those bloody 319s and 757s I’m stuck on nowadays 🙁

Let’s not forget that the Trident and BAC-1-11 were the 319 and 757 of the day. Nostalgia is wonderful thing is it not ? 😉

Thanx for all your comment’s im just glad to share the images with you guys:D .
ooh here are some more.

Thats all for now,gotta get down to the airport,got to get Conc and Trident ready for opening to the public,i will try to scan more images over the weekend.:D

Great shots keep them comming.

…But every aircraft in this thread is jaw droppingly good looking!

Really?!! :dev2:

Exceptional thread, Neil, some fantastic shots!

Classic Types, Classic Liveries…an absolutely Classic Post!

While I wasn’t near Manchester in those days, the photos have brought back memories of similar times at LHR and LGW – “classic” times indeed.

Keep ’em coming, and I’d recommend you post a link onto the “historic” board too, there are plenty of people there (like me) who’d probably enjoy this thread.

Paul F

More more more please ! 😉

Look at some of these REAL aircraft, young whippersnappers…;)

There is nothing whatsoever ‘unreal’ about a 777-300…

…But every aircraft in this thread is jaw droppingly good looking!

Neil, this is one of the most enjoyable photo threads I’ve ever seen on the forum. I absolutely love it!

Paul

1st pic is of a very rare aircraft – Iranian Air Force Boeing 707 Tanker.

Some really great stuff there, please keep them coming and coming.

Do you think in years to come we’ll marvel at classics like a BA319 or a VS340? Only time will tell.

My only slight concern when these ‘classic’ threads appear is the number of aircraft they include that I have worked on. The DA727’s are possibles as are the BA 747s. The 3 BCal DC10s in a row are definates. Of course they must have been VERY new in that picture, and VERY old when I flew on them. At least that’s my story.

As I say please keep them coming.

1L.

Hi again folks here is another batch,last of tonight.:D

Don’t EVER EVER delete this thread.

*Sigh* Nostaliga…:)

Look at some of these REAL aircraft, young whippersnappers…;)