N704CK

The roof was cut yesterday and off-loading started. The nose was secured when the tail section was removed.

Regards

Willy

N704CK

Based on latest info available, the captain requested permission to back track to start from the threshold and not from the first intersection.

After 1700 meters run, the tower controller warned the captain that one starboard engine was on fire ,(Compressor stall?) and called the Fire Brigade.

The captain answered that he would abort take-off and braked.

Witnesses noted that neither thrust reverser nor spoilers were activated.

Fuel had been successfully pumped.

Off-loading should start in a few days.

Runway out of use for 8 days in direction 02 (landing) and for a few weeks in direction 20 (take-offs)

Secretary of State in charge of Transport stated that in the future, the runways will be selected taking into account the prevailing winds and the take-off weight.

Let’s hope that this will put the dispersion scheme to end.

Regards

Willy

Aces

At RamsteinAFB in 1978, during the presentation of the BBMF Spit Mk V, I was chatting with a RN pilot who flew a Phantom for the static show. He told me that he was the last RN pilot who flew during the WW.2.

We were, politely, interrupted by an old one legged German who asked him how many Luftwaffe pilots he shot down. The answer was one. Then, the German fellow introduced himself as a former Luftwaffe pilot and said in German that he shot down five RAF ones. I just forgot to ask their names and to take their photograph as I was so busy shooting the Spit.

Willy.

Carvair books

Patrick,

At least two American publishers print books on demand which is convenient for short run or alternatively, you print yourself a Pdf (without photographs)at a much reduced price.(Lulu Enterprises or The Book Store, both US)

I, recently, purchased Hawker Hunter 1951 to 2007 by David Griffin published by Lulu Enterprises .The only negative point is the lack of sharpness of the photographs (Apparentlt printed on an office off-set)

The last book from dan hagedorn was printed by Hikoki (Photographs only) and the text can be downloaded free as Pdf by the purchasers.

Wishing you great sucess with your book.

Willy Henderickx

Aviation museum

If slightly off-topic, when I intended to visit Cosford Aerospace Museum,I went to the Brussels official British tourist Office where the lady (Definitely British) told me that there was no Air Museum in Cosford.

When I had a word with one of the staff afew days later, they confirmed that they are listed in an official guide of British Museums.

So..

Willy

Greek Spitfire

Would greatly appreciate to know the c/n.

Thks very much in advance.

Willy Henderickx

I don’t mind to be searched before boarding an aircraft. But I must say that in one of our neighbouring country, security check is a joke. When the alarm trigger, they ask to hand over your wallet, wristwatch, glasses and remove your belt. When the alarm triggered again, they let you thru.

Once I forgot to change shoes before flying home. The metal sole of the safety shoes triggered the alarm. I removed the shoes, had them X-rayed and boarded the plane.

Following week, I boarded the same flight. Before passing the detector, the Security man told his colleague to let me thru stating that I am the guy with metal shoes.

Willy

DC 4 Sabena
L-382 Prototype
Caravelle Sabena, SAS, Air France, Air Inter
Vanguard BEA
B 727-100 Eastern Airlines
B 707-329 Sabena
Carvair BAF
Super VC 10 BOAC
CV 580 Allegheny
B 707-300B Sabena, Olympic Airways
DC 8 Alitalia, Air Spain
DC 9-30 Iberia, Swissair, Alitalia, SAS
Trident 1,2,3 BEA
BAC 1-11 British Caledonian
B 727-200 Olympic Airways
B 720 Olympic Airways, PIA
YS 11 Olympic Airways
Super Caravelle Air Inter
Viscount British Midland, Air Inter
B 737 Sabena, Lufthansa, Air Europe
Bandeirante Air Ecosse
F-27 KLM, Air UK, Gulf Air
FH-227 TAT, Delta
HS 748 Belgian Air Force
Transall German Air Force
B 747 KLM, PIA
F-28 Air France, TAT, Delta, British Airways
SD 330 British Midland
DC 9-15 SAS, British Midland
VFW 614 Cimber Air
Casa Aviocar
DHC-7
DC 10 Sabena, Swissair, AOM
and probably more