‘XF923 undertook the first taxiing trials on 26 April 1961 but the first flight from Filton – with 41 year old Chief Test Pilot Godfrey L. Auty at the controls – was not until 14 April 1962. XF923 made its public debut at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show in September 1962 while XF926 had its first flight – escorted by a Hawker Hunter T7 – on 26 April 1963.
Only two other men – fellow Bristol test pilot J. Williamson and Lt Cdr P. Millet of the Royal Aeronautical Establishment – were ever to fly the Bristol 188.’
http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/JetAgeRMCbristol.htm
‘May 1958
FURTHER SCHEDULED SERVICES FROM SANDOWN
North-South Airlines began a weekend service from Leeds to Sandown, using DH Herons, which was to last for another six years.’
http://www.isleofwightairport.co.uk
‘North-South Airlines flew a Leeds – Exeter – Bournemouth – Isle of Wight route in 1959.’
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/bssm/aviation/precourse2004/british_airline_history3_0.pdf
… and this one
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0682029/L/
Martin
Hi Baz,
‘Any of those 3 herons still around ??’ NO
Have attached two tiny pics to compare the livery of JA and NS – it’s quite obvious
Martin
You’re right.
North-South Airlines operated three Heron 1B
c/n 14005 G-AOZN lsd 6.60 – 6.61
c/n 14025 G-APKU lsd 7.61 -10.61
c/n 14043 G-ANCI lsd 3.59 – 6.61
Martin
Hi Baz
This kind of livery was only with a Heron 1B operated by Cambrian Airways, G-ANCI, c/n 14043, between 2.58 and 3.59
Martin
edit: look at your PM
… no new findings – but an interesting piece of Brewster history
http://www.navairdevcen.org/PDF/BrewsterBuilder5-15-43.pdf
It’s only an attempt…
Stock certificates often shows a logo
http://www.clintonhollins.com/img/16160.jpg
1930s Brewster Aeronautical Corporation Pilot Wings
Martin
still, I went for this in the end, you tell me that this isn’t worth the price, it was less than £20!!
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA1204
been after an Avenger a while, didn’t want a “George W Bush” one…..
Several photos of TBM-3e Avenger ZK-TBM (as NZ2518) here
http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/aviation.html
scroll down to Grumman TBM Avenger (27 images)
XB374 Avenger AS5 d/d 19/05/1953, ex 53294, to FN as 53294
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XB
…and a pic from Scale Aircraft Modelling of Nov.’84
MB882
Mk XII
c/n 4840
Factory High Post HPA
Griffon IV
FF 24-9-43
33MU 24-11-43
41S ‘EB-B’ 21-12-43
ros 15-5-44
FLS Millfield 20-9-44
NFT
http://www.spitfires.ukf.net/p061.htm
They mention such arrester gear at Boscombe Down Airfield
http://www.qinetiq.com/ix/defence/test_and_eval_and_training_support/singlesitefacilities/bd_facilities/airfield_services.html
Advance notice of a new set of stamps from the Isle of Man for the 90th anniversary of the R.A.F. featuring twelve aircraft including the Brisfit, Hurricane, Sunderland, Meteor and Hunter but no Spitfire!:confused: These will be issued in January.
http://www.gov.im/post/stamps/FutureIssue.aspx?categoryid=158
…and no Devon and Sea Heron 🙁
From «Boeing Magazine», November 1944
http://www.ovi.ch/b377/articles/biggestLandTransport/
…the guy with the manual typewriter :p
http://www.panam.org/image_library/377_main-cabin.jpg
… a postcard ?
http://www.ovi.ch/b377/pcs/clublounge.jpg