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February 9, 2006 at 8:05 pm in reply to: Happy Birthday 747 #541324

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The progress over the last 37 years appears insignificant when you compare it to the achievements of the previous 37 years!

February 5, 2006 at 6:44 pm in reply to: Channel Airways Viscount G-AVJZ Accident #1399863

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I have been doing some digging on this incident and it appears that I actually merged 2 incidents.

The first incident did involve G-AGPV, not with a Carvair however but with an Auster.

According to “British Independent Airlines since 1946” by A. C. Merton Jones the aircraft swung on take-off and hit an Auster. This happened on the 14th April, 1960 and serious damage was done and the aircraft had to be flown to Airwork at Hurn for repairs (returning to Southend on the 31st July).

The second incident happened much later and did involve a Carvair and apparently the wheel demolished a hut that was standing near the north side of the apron.

Apologies for the confusion.

February 5, 2006 at 10:07 am in reply to: Channel Airways Viscount G-AVJZ Accident #1400277

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I remember a further incident at Southend during the early 1960’s when a main wheel became detatched from a Carvair as it was hairing down the runway, rolled over the grass and smashed into the side of the prototype Bristol Freighter, G-AGPV, which was parked on the north side of the apron.

It did quite a bit of damage to the Freighter which I seem to remember was
operated by Air Condor at the time!

Has anybody got any newspaper cuttings from that incident?

February 4, 2006 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Most annoying travel problem… #546889

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I think all low-cost and charter operators are just as bad as each other…they need to start thinking about passengers essential needs – comfortable seats being one!

They should look at Titan Airways (http://www.titan-airways.com). Although they charter/lease their aircraft out to other operators, their seat pitches on both the 737 and 757 would offer such better quality.

At least with Ryanair these days, with their new config, the seats don’t recline. I really think that this is a huge advantage for a person woth long legs and should be adopted by other airlines!

I fully agree with your comment about Thomsonfly – bring back Britannia airways and the old colour scheme!!

February 4, 2006 at 11:28 am in reply to: Most annoying travel problem… #546930

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Last week – Lufthansa Hamburg to LHR. Herr X reclined his seat as soon as he’d sat on it. It stayed reclined through take off cruise and landing. Trolley dolley requests to ‘put it up’ got a Ya, Ya! verbal response but No action.

Revenge is sweet – I kept tapping his wheelie bag with my foot during the ‘long walk’ leaving T2. It kept tipping over and getting dragged for a few feet. Once it got caught on a barrier post by the escalators and nearly pulled his arm out of its socket. He did not seem very happy and called me a couple of names!!

Another option would have been to lower your tray and practice playing the drums on it. Also maybe take it one step further by resting your kness against the back of his seat and tapping your foot! That way he gets a double whammy!!

February 4, 2006 at 10:47 am in reply to: DEL – LHR, 9W 122 and LHR – DEL, 9W 121 #416721

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Interesting reading.

We are flying on 9W122 on the 25th February and wondered what their standards are like. Now looking forward to it!

February 4, 2006 at 9:18 am in reply to: Most annoying travel problem… #547147

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The awful SEAT PITCH,so my knees are in the back of the seat in front ALL throughout the flight! I can tolerate most of the other irritants mentioned, but to have discomfort throughout the entire flight is unacceptable. I have found Britannia Airways/Thomson are the worst! 😡

I couldn’t agree more, especially when the person in front reclines their seat at the earliest opportunity!

Monarch are by far the worst I have ever flown with and will never fly with them again!

February 3, 2006 at 10:39 am in reply to: Your Best ever flight #548183

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First solo in Auster G-AGXP from Ipswich on the 9th August 1964.

The thrill of when it suddenly hits you that there is nobody in the right-hand seat!

January 29, 2006 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Channel Airways Viscount G-AVJZ Accident #1410590

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Yep Hermes there was also a Viking Accident at the airport.

EDIT: Forgot to add the Hermes is G-ALDC the accident happend on the 9th

The Viking accident was G-AHPH which was unable to lower one of the undercarriage legs. Apparently it circled for quite some time trying to get the gear to lock and even tried diving at one stage! It happened on the evening of 25th July, 1959, I believe.

The aircraft was then transported to Ipswich and dumped.

January 20, 2006 at 11:42 pm in reply to: Auster Flight #409982

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That’s a concept I’ve never met before 😉 🙂

Moggy

Yes but when you are struggling to pay for your flying (at 4 pound 15 shillings an hour dual!) the last thing you want to do is fly when it doesn’t really count towards your licence. What would have been better would be to have not flown when the weather was bad (i.e. exercised some will power) and used the money to fly solo on a nice day!

January 20, 2006 at 10:30 am in reply to: Auster Flight #410125

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Yes I purchased it a few years ago. It is a very good book.

Stan was CFI when I started my training but then he went off on some business venture and Wing Commander Pickford took over. Stan eventually came back.

I lived in Southend so I used to get a lift every Sunday with Jack Pickerell who was the other instructor. In the summer I would scrounge a lift back on the Dakota. The problem of being so remote was that I would fly (dual) even if the weather was bad having gone all that way so I finished up wasting a lot of money on unnecessary flying hours. Still enjoyed it though!

January 18, 2006 at 10:02 am in reply to: Southend Bombing Map #1427958

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I spent most of my childhood in Southend so would also appreciate a copy too.

January 12, 2006 at 9:23 am in reply to: General Discussion #369847

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It’s not so much a question of how much they cost, rather the fact that are we getting value for money?

January 12, 2006 at 9:23 am in reply to: Women are the problem #1952510

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It’s not so much a question of how much they cost, rather the fact that are we getting value for money?

January 11, 2006 at 4:39 pm in reply to: Most interesting aircraft you've been on? #576725

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I have a few that spring to mind……

Vikings (various)
DC3’s (various)
Bristol Freighters (various)
DC4 (Southend to Wymeswold in April 1962)
Carvair to Le Touquet & return
DC6 Gatwick pleasure flight
Mallard (various)
DC8 (Stansted to St Lucia & return)
Beavers (various)

….and more recently Boeing 747SP from LDR to DAM in May,2005 and return.

I would recommend the latter before it is too late – they won’t go on for much longer!
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