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June 4, 2005 at 4:21 pm in reply to: Gatwick Nostalgia (80's) #600463

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You mentioned BCAL’s only 747; they operated 5 a/c just prior to the BA merger.

Maybe not in 1983. 😉 I still have my copy(s) of “World Airline Fleets” from this era. At this time there was only 1, although I am happy to be corrected.

The a/c in question was G-BJXN “Mungo Park-The Scottish Explorer” (Ex N611BN).

And Yes, the 707 in the photo was operated by Anglo Cargo, NOT Anglia Air Cargo as I stated.
Sorry for the confusion. :confused:

June 3, 2005 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Gatwick Nostalgia (80's) #601097

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More (80’s)… From Heathrow this time.

OK these few are from Heathrow, same era (80’s).

1. Malaysian Airline Systems 747-236
2. Swissair DC-10-30 (Quite Rare for Heathrow)
3. Aeroflot IL-62
4. BA 757-236
5. Touraine Air Transport/Air France F.28-1000
6. Swissair A310-220 (One of them “New Fangled” A310’s, well at the time anyway :p )

June 3, 2005 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Gatwick Nostalgia (80's) #601245

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OOppss… the pic’s have come out in a different order to the text. :confused:

June 3, 2005 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Gatwick Nostalgia (80's) #601254

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OK More from Gatwick (80’s)

1. BA/Air Europe 757-236
2. British Air Ferries Viscount 815
3. British Cal’ DC-10-30 (Did anyone notice the “Cheeky” little Aviogenex Tu-134 in the background?)
4. Continental DC-10-30
5. Tower Air 747-130
6. Virgin 747 (unsure of exact Mk)
7. As #6
8. World airways DC-10-30
9. Wardair (Canada) DC-10-30
10. Air Zimbabwe Cargo 707-330

June 3, 2005 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Ugliest Aircraft. #1360809

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C’mon, the Beverley is actually not that bad…..

I agree, I quite like the Beverley aswell.

June 3, 2005 at 1:09 pm in reply to: Phantom XV490 #1360819

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Phantom tailplane

Not “Tailplane” or “Elevators”.
On F4’s they were known as “Stabilators”. :p

Anyhoooooo…

Just as a matter of interest…

I work with a guy who was a “Flight Systems” tech on (RAF) F4’s.
He said part of his job was to inspect/maintain some kit in the base of the Fin. Access to which had to be gained by standing (Not really allowed, but they used to do it anyway) on the “Stabilator”, the only problem was that it would move and you’d end up on the floor.
He said that one of his Sqn mates invented this “Contraption” to steady the control surface, to stop it moving and keep you from actually standing on it while you did you job.
IIRC I believe he said he was with 56 sqn (RAF) at the time.

The RAF used to state that if anyone comes up with an idea to make the (any) job easier then they shall be credited and rewarded for their insight.
He told me that his mates invention was so sucessful, that the entire RAF Phantom Sqn’s were using it in no time at all. 🙂

All his mate recieved was a paultry £20 😮

June 1, 2005 at 1:49 pm in reply to: Different angle of images at Manchester.. #604072

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Alitalia… Jeez… It’s about time they had a “Face Lift” surely.
They’ve had that colour scheme Forever. :p

June 1, 2005 at 1:42 pm in reply to: Spitfire X4410 #1364204

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1126 = Construction Number
FF = First Flown
MU = Maintenance Unit

Thanks Paul.

I got the lettered abbr’s, just couldn’t find the key to the number after the reg’.

I’ve had this book for a “Couple a Three” years now, and was working on the fact the numbers were the construction number but couldn’t find the actual reference.

Mark.

June 1, 2005 at 1:38 pm in reply to: Here's a big one, What is the most beautiful Historic plane ever built.Pic's too. #1364206

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Some good stuff here..but not a mention of the VC10. This is the most artistic arrangement of lines and curves to grace our skies – it radiates beauty at any angle and on finals with its talon like undercarriage hanging menacingly there is surely nothing to rival its sheer good looks.

I can’t believe it. I was wading throught the posts thinking the very same, then, Like London Buses, you get 2 at once. 😀

I grew up in West London under the glidepath for Heathrow 27L.
You could always tell a VC-10 from miles away, because the viewing angle from the ground when coming into land made it look like it had Forward Canards.

Stunning looking aircraft, better than ANYTHING produced today…!!!

June 1, 2005 at 1:16 pm in reply to: Spitfire X4410 #1364334

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Jono’

You may or may not have this info, but here it is anyway (Just in case)…

http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2436273

Mark.

June 1, 2005 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Spitfire X4410 #1364336

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There are numerous Spitfire experts on this board 😉

Spitfire – The History will give you a brief bit of info regarding the aircraft. I can have a look for you if you want?

Hope you don’t mind me “Jumping in”, but from above book…

X4410 1126 FF 9-9-40, 24 MU 10-9-40, 72Sqn 17-9-40, Sht/Dwn by Bf109 nr Ashford kent, P/O Holland aban a/c kld 20-9-40.

A quick question of my own, if I may…

Could someone tell me what the “Code” numbers that appear in this book,directly AFTER the reg’ number represents (The 1126, in this case. I’ve not managed to work that one out yet)? :confused:

Many Thanks in advance.

Mark.

May 29, 2005 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Which airline…??? #607722

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Id say 744

I Agree.

May 29, 2005 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Old pictures – Enjoy! #607840

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Old…!!! 😮

They’re not Old.

Here are some of the ones I took at gatwick, in about 1984.
Now they’re OLD. 😀

May 29, 2005 at 5:29 pm in reply to: Sunday Morning At Manchester #607910

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God, that 732 looks chubby!!

Sure does…

Which is the reason they used to be (Are they Still?) called “Flying Pigs”

Just to add…

There are some very talented photographers on this forum.

May 29, 2005 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Fake or Genuine? #607938

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Along the same lines. 😮

Sorry for the poor quality.
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