http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgpV7zbvLxg&feature=related

Video of it doing it’s thing in the desert, and also footage of the original somewhat weary looking airframe. They have done nice resoration job on that fuselage.

It’s the ‘Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter’ that has done the rounds ! Its basis is a Salmson 2A2 replica built in France .Its been in the U.K since the late 1980’s.

Blimey that was quick!

I love this forum 🙂

Yes, those Quantas 707’s do stir the nostalgia don’t they?

BTW, great to see you back Steve. 🙂

Garryap17, my mate who these cine films were taken by, is of Glaswegian lineage, so he used to often travel up and down between Coventry and Glasgow.I think there maybe some more hidden treasure in that reel cupboard, as he was always rather enthusiastic with the camera.

Cheers.

Kev.

P.S. Can anyone confirm the livery of the first aircraft on the Heathrow clip in my first post??..Thanks.

Whilst I can see your point of view, it just seems wrong to have an American commercial carrier (nothing against our pals over the pond), transporting passengers on behalf of the British Forces, from Brize to Stanley.
However as a tax payer, I can sypathise with the cost element.

Surely XL can’t be that much more expensive, or am I being naive 😮 .

Bostin:)

P.s. Can’t see a need to move to general discussion, this a topic about a commercial passenger carrying contract.:p