CompassCallThis footage is from May 1980 during the time when the the MD-81 was being certified by the FAA. The aircraft shown was in fact the first MD-80 that flew in Oct 1979. It suffered a hard landing at Edwards AFB, CA while trying to ascertain the minimum distance required to touchdown from 50 ft AGL. There were no casualties and the aircraft was repairable, but was instead placed into long-term storage in Sherman, TX. I don’t think it was ever repaired.
CompassCallOriginally posted by robbelc
From AJ Jacksons British Civil Aircraft 1919-1972‘Britians 1st(and last) post war amphibian carried up to 7 passengers and 2 crew on the power of 2 Gipsy Queen 70 engines’. Amoungst the information.. was ordered by BWIA but after trials at St Vincent was found unsuitable for open sea use and their order was cancelled. Had extensive sales tours of North and South America and Europe but sales were dissapointing.
Production…
G-AIVX first flight 22/1/48 Shorts demonstrator scraped Belfast 4/55
G-AKLM crashed while on sales tour in Norway 15/10/49
G-AKLN TO LN-SUF 6/52
G-AKLO to Shell as VR-SDS 10/52
G-AKLP to Shell as VR-UDV 9/54
G-AKLR to JAT as YU-CFJ 9/51 for Dalmation coast services later to Yougoslav air force, preserved Blegrade
G-AKLS to YU-CFK
G-AKLT to PK-CMA Christian Missionaries 1/51
G-AKLU to LN-SUH 5/51 undercarriage removed
G-AKLV to AP-AFM 6/52 returned to Shorts 10/57 scraped 58
G-AKLW to SU-AHY 9/51, to Saudia Arabia and later Belfast
G-AKLX TO East Bengal Transport Comission AP-AGB 12/52
G-AKLY to AP-AGC 12/52
G-AKLZ to Indian Navy INS101 1/53
G-AKMA to Indian Navy INS102 1/53Indian Navy INS103-110 not british registered
also exported directly
JZ-PTA replaced G-AKLT with Christian Missionaries in Indonesia
YV-P-AEG last production for Shell.
Thanks very much for this info. It answers all my questions.
Corrected Sealand Deliveries:
Airlines
– Norway (2 – Vestlandske Luftfartselkap)
– Pakistan (East) (3 – East Bengal Transport Commission)
– Yugoslavia (2 – Jugoslovenski Aerotransport)
Corporate/Private
– Brunei (1 – Shell)
– Dutch East Indies/Indonesia (2 – Christian Missionaries)
– Egypt (1 – private/exec transport)
– Singapore (1 – Shell)
– Venezuela (1 – Shell)
Military
– India (10 – Indian Navy)
CompassCallAfter some more researching, I have found the following operator info:
– Borneo (2)
– Egypt (1 – private/exec transport)
– Indonesia (2)
– Norway (2 – Vestlandske Luftfartselkap)
– Pakistan (3 – Pakistan Air Force?)
– Venezuela (1)
– Yugoslavia (2 – Jugoslovenski Aerotransport)
– India (10 – Indian Navy)
CompassCallI was/am in a similar situation as I am a pilot. My advice is go to university and get a 4 year degree. Every smart pilot has a Plan B option in case you get fired/layed off/medically disqualified from commercial flying. Only fly when you have enough cash to finish the next step in your ratings process. Given the cost, avoid flying for non-training reasons. Don’t fly idly between ratings. Once you have your liscences and ratings, you will need to do perodic reviews to act as pilot in command and maintain proficiency. Start flying as soon as you can. Cleveland weather isn’t much different from Toronto, so I’d start flying in the summer so that you can fly everyday and don’t have to deal with studying for school at the same time. In the US, once you have your liscence/ratings, you can’t loose them for not flying, but like every pilot you must pass bi-annual reviews and medical exams.
CompassCallDrowned cow or hippo meat. Tastes best if the animal become bloated in a flood and sailed for several miles downstream!
CompassCallDrowned cow or hippo meat. Tastes best if the animal become bloated in a flood and sailed for several miles downstream!
CompassCallOriginally posted by Barak
If I were her, I would just say that it was part of a SM game.. would that be exceptable?:rolleyes:
I don’t know. She could just say he was thrusting too fast and hard.:D
CompassCallOriginally posted by Barak
If I were her, I would just say that it was part of a SM game.. would that be exceptable?:rolleyes:
I don’t know. She could just say he was thrusting too fast and hard.:D
CompassCallNice photoshop edits. This man must have his sex groupies.:D
CompassCallNice photoshop edits. This man must have his sex groupies.:D
CompassCallChanging his glasses or haircut would be a sign of weakness. It would prove that he had made the wrong decision years ago. I’m surprised not every N Korean robot looks like this looser including the women.
CompassCallChanging his glasses or haircut would be a sign of weakness. It would prove that he had made the wrong decision years ago. I’m surprised not every N Korean robot looks like this looser including the women.
CompassCallI have avoided this thread because it is quite pointless to argue with a bunch of America haters. Let’s face it, all countries usually only do what’s in their national interest. The US moved against Iraq to end the the possible nexus between terrorists and the former Iraq govt and end its presence in Saudi Arabia. In a larger strategic sence it is to change the Middle East toward democracy. We, not Europe, was attacked on 9/11 and I don’t care if Europeans or the UN think we were justified or not. Those countries that wish to help us will, those that don’t wont. So be it. It’s only when the national intersets of countries clash that people question the motives and try to subvert the other parties. Where was the military threat that NATO had to bomb Yugoslavia? There was none, yet Europeans did it for their national security and moral reasons and America did most of the work. Will most Europeans help America now that the situation is reversed? No. Why? Because Europe was heavily invested in Iraq and not Yugoslavia and it’s payback time against the USA for messing up their deals and investments in Iraq. Europeans will act in their own interest and they want their money paid back that Saddam took. It’s as simple as that – profit. The truth is nobody gave a damn about the Iraqi people before the war; not the world media, Europeans, or fellow Arabs. If we liberate the Iraqis as a consequence of improving our own security, all well and good, but we don’t go around the world liberating people for their own sake. If people in these other countries want freedom, let them fight for it themselves. Europeans own no high moral ground against America. They are just as ready and willing to do business with the devil if they can make a profit. So to all you protesters burning my flag, you should burn your country’s flag too. Be a true, equal hater of politics and profit and you’ll have some credibility in my book, though I disagree with you entirely. If Europe resents the power of the USA, too bad. The EU will never be on par with the USA. While politically Europe may be “united”, (just follow the condescending and paternalistic French and Germans) there is no such thing as a European while there is such a thing as an American. It’s important for the rest of the world to understand that they can be hated too. If terrorists kill thousands of people in France today, I wouldn’t be rushing to help them. If you want your cake, you must eat it too.
If you care to respond, please do, but I’m not going to answer any threads. Enough said.
CompassCallI have avoided this thread because it is quite pointless to argue with a bunch of America haters. Let’s face it, all countries usually only do what’s in their national interest. The US moved against Iraq to end the the possible nexus between terrorists and the former Iraq govt and end its presence in Saudi Arabia. In a larger strategic sence it is to change the Middle East toward democracy. We, not Europe, was attacked on 9/11 and I don’t care if Europeans or the UN think we were justified or not. Those countries that wish to help us will, those that don’t wont. So be it. It’s only when the national intersets of countries clash that people question the motives and try to subvert the other parties. Where was the military threat that NATO had to bomb Yugoslavia? There was none, yet Europeans did it for their national security and moral reasons and America did most of the work. Will most Europeans help America now that the situation is reversed? No. Why? Because Europe was heavily invested in Iraq and not Yugoslavia and it’s payback time against the USA for messing up their deals and investments in Iraq. Europeans will act in their own interest and they want their money paid back that Saddam took. It’s as simple as that – profit. The truth is nobody gave a damn about the Iraqi people before the war; not the world media, Europeans, or fellow Arabs. If we liberate the Iraqis as a consequence of improving our own security, all well and good, but we don’t go around the world liberating people for their own sake. If people in these other countries want freedom, let them fight for it themselves. Europeans own no high moral ground against America. They are just as ready and willing to do business with the devil if they can make a profit. So to all you protesters burning my flag, you should burn your country’s flag too. Be a true, equal hater of politics and profit and you’ll have some credibility in my book, though I disagree with you entirely. If Europe resents the power of the USA, too bad. The EU will never be on par with the USA. While politically Europe may be “united”, (just follow the condescending and paternalistic French and Germans) there is no such thing as a European while there is such a thing as an American. It’s important for the rest of the world to understand that they can be hated too. If terrorists kill thousands of people in France today, I wouldn’t be rushing to help them. If you want your cake, you must eat it too.
If you care to respond, please do, but I’m not going to answer any threads. Enough said.
CompassCallTry Crowood Press’ Aviation Series:
http://www.crowoodpress.co.uk/780/category.asp?ClassID=1
They have many books including the ones from Airlife.
They have published:
BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier by Andy Evans
English Electric Lightning by Martin Bowman
Gloster Meteor by Barry Jones
Hawker Hunter by Barry Jones
Panavia Tornado by Andy Evans
SEPECAT Jaguar by Andy Evans
V-Bombers by Barry Jones
Try also Haynes: http://www.haynes.co.uk/inc/listbooks.asp?section=Aviation&category=Military¬–¬Modern
They have published:
Buccaneer by Tim Laming
V-Bombers by Tim Laming
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