That was a good read. We flew into Vancouver on a MyTravel A330-200 (the one with downstairs loos) from Gatwick. The flight wasn’t full each way so we had 3 seats each to sprawl out on. 😀
The connection to Victoria was with Air Canada Jazz on a Dash-8. 15 mins in the air and cost nearly as much as the flight from Gatwick to Vancouver!!
Know what you mean about the cost of airfare from Vancouver to Victoria, very expensive, I flew out on the last connection of the day which was this aircraft
and back on this one
the harbour is just awesome for floatplanes!
thanks again for posting.
Si
A memorial service is being held for the crash victims who died on 6th November, 1957.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7076602.stm
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19571106-0
Guys,
Interesting that this subject has come up on the forum. I got a taxi to Bristol Airport to catch a flight on Monday and the taxi driver told me the story of this aircraft as he was a boy had seen the aftermath of the crash, he also talked about witnessing the first Bristol Brabazon flight and how they had to knock down some houses at the end of the runway to extend the runway for it to take off. I never realised that there was a memorial yesterday, I would have went, however I was “all at sea” (and Newcastle Airport). After seeing this post I went to Downend (it is 2 miles from my house) and took some photos for you. Quite touching to see a bunch of roses placed by the sister of one of the crew. I might not be old enough to remember but I do respect the bravery of the guys who perished that day and it is a lesson to us all who hold aviation dear to our hearts that in order that we fly safe, some people have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Si
The woods in which the aircraft went down
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