Interesting article in Aeroplane on the Avro York

..a hugely charismatic aircraft…very,VERY noisey..throttles in the roof..big swing on take off..possibly the very last of the “real” mens planes…

“..A flight engineer called George S***ge was on the flight deck of an Air Charter York (..G_AMUS..??) along with Captain Don MacKenzie – he later became chief pilot of British United Airways.. George seemed quite miserable when halfway down the runway Don turned to George and said “cheer up George.” George thought he said – gear up George. The rest is history as one very sad York sank back on the runway with very bent propellers.” (with thanks to Roy Saxton)

..something dad told me possibly with a pinch of salt, but knowing dad probably not…he was first officer with Don on Yorks..

I really hope this tale is true, it’s had me chuckling at my desk!

It is classed as a surviving airframe due to the fact that besides engines and cockpit it is all still there! The engines well three of them anywyas have gone to pastures new. Someone from the UK removed three of the undamaged ones with the fouth badly damaged one still on its mount.

..a hugely charismatic aircraft…very,VERY noisey..throttles in the roof..big swing on take off..possibly the very last of the “real” mens planes…

“..A flight engineer called George S***ge was on the flight deck of an Air Charter York (..G_AMUS..??) along with Captain Don MacKenzie – he later became chief pilot of British United Airways.. George seemed quite miserable when halfway down the runway Don turned to George and said “cheer up George.” George thought he said – gear up George. The rest is history as one very sad York sank back on the runway with very bent propellers.” (with thanks to Roy Saxton)

..something dad told me possibly with a pinch of salt, but knowing dad probably not…he was first officer with Don on Yorks..

Its not intact, and certainly not preserved, so can it really be called a survivor? Looks pretty dead to me…

well as most of it is there and pound to a pinch of salt the engines are in existance somewhere, yes!

When you think of some of the bits people call survivors, this is in pretty complete condition.

Define survivor, it is more of a survivor than some of the spits flying today that consist of the data plate nailed to a new aircraft and deemed to be a ” veteran warbird that survived XYZ and has 123 kills to its name.”

I found the article informative but far too short. The York deserves a whole book to itself as it is very much an unsung hero as far as the Berlin airlift is concerned. Yes, it had its faults but there again so do most aircraft as none of them are perfect. I have never been able to figure out why I have a soft spot for the type but something about it appeals to me. I’ll let you know when I’ve worked out what it is.

There was a book (well a Booklet) on the York published by Alan W Hall Publications back in the early 80s. From memory, it may just have covered the military versions. I have it somewhere.

I found the article informative but far too short. The York deserves a whole book to itself as it is very much an unsung hero as far as the Berlin airlift is concerned. Yes, it had its faults but there again so do most aircraft as none of them are perfect. I have never been able to figure out why I have a soft spot for the type but something about it appeals to me. I’ll let you know when I’ve worked out what it is.

Its not intact, and certainly not preserved, so can it really be called a survivor? Looks pretty dead to me…

ohh Poo, Try

http://www.ruudleeuw.com/search116.htm

on site link above.

aaah, the stealth model…..:diablo:

pictures don’t show Tony?