I took the kind offer of a RH seat in one of the B-25 formation take off shots for ‘Hanover Street’. Despite ‘some disquiet’ from the engine on my side, we pressed on with the take off to the point when the aircraft ahead call an abort and shut the throttle… and we were obliged to also. The popping and banging was from the intake manifold which seemed to have blown some of the ignition system ‘through’ the cowlings. The fire brigade got it out without too much fuss but witnesses advised we were trailing great plumes of flame/smoke with each pop and bang. 🙂

Mark

I had exactly the same experience and flew in “Gorgeous Georgeann” piloted by an American named Eric Lorentzen during the filming out of Little Rissington and also experienced the cylinders ‘missing’. It was made even worse when we got hit (literally!) by mock mortar fire! Jeff Hawke was on the ground, directing at the time.

Brunty provost is XF844 and is due to be relocated to Japan. Don’t ask why, I’ve no idea!
By the way, if you look carefully at the Brunty provost you’ll notice the undercarriage is on the wrong way round!

When did you see the Kenyan Provost? What condition was it in?

Regards,

Jon.

Saw the Kenyan Provost in March 1986 and it appeared in excellent condition then, newly painted in full camo. and KAF markings.

I saw what must be the rarest Provost ever, on the gate of the Kenya Air Force Base at Moi Air Base, near Nairobi. It never flew with the KAF but was left by the RAF as an instructional airframe. It was nicely preserved in two-tone brown camouflage and KAF markings, but they are paranoid about security there and refused permission for me to take a photo of it on the gate!!

Please, no more than two interviews! I buy DVDs to watch the aircraft and some have too many ‘talking heads’ describing what this and that was like to fly etc., which is really quite unecessary

Best value are definately the Corgi Aviation Archive collection. Also their models are in 1/72nd and 1/144th scales so are compatible with plastic kit models. Their range is well researched and covers all eras with prices to suit all pockets. Other companies often produce models in odd scales and are usually far more expensive. I personally know Corgi’s researcher than initiates many of their models! 😉

What is it about 707’s – they’re one of my favourite types too, but I can’t explain why.

I only flew on a 720B once, in the early 80’s, and it was horrible – noisy, falling apart inside, no air conditioning that I could feel…..yet I would still love to ride in one.

I feel the same way about Viscounts – I used to regularly fly in them as a child and they were horrible too.

Does anyone know how I could fly in a 707 today?

Its called ‘nostalgia’ and a sign that we are getting old! The 707 and Viscount are classics, being the first Boeing jet airliner, whilst the Viscount was the first operational turbo-prop airliner. They are milestones in flight and will always be remembered with much fondness.