That DC-10 looked awfully close to the end of the runway!
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Mostly Shorts 360's if I remember correctly, flew EMA-LHR as well
I liked the CP Air DC8s and the Bcal aircraft. Does anyone recall British Midlands BHX to LHR route ? Viscounts I think ?
I went on a Laker DC10 from Gatwick to New York...loved it had never been on such a big plane.
I remember flying on this Monarch DC10 to Orlando Sandford as a kid. We had a massive delay going out and I can remember the whole plane smelling of a toilet! Monarch really will be missed... And also, what a beast the DC10 was!
I went on a Laker DC10 from Gatwick to New York...loved it.
I worked at the airport from April - Sep for MAS check in duties and Dep/Arr escort duties, the times I have put air bridges on anything from Ryanair Bac 1-11 to Highland Express B747, some difference.I probably have somewhere, but my record keeping wasn't that great so pining a photo down to a year isn't easy.
If there is anything in particular that you are interested, I'll have a look through what I've got - may take a while though as I'm sure I've got more photos stashed away somewhere.
Kevin
I have looked through your flickr pages - Superb Photos something to be very proud of, like Kevin I probably bumped into you at the drome.My BHX pictures from 1980-1089 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6stRhX
Hope you like them,Thanks,Simon.
Ah, that's why you are so specific. Nothing wrong with that.I worked at the airport from April - Sep for MAS check in duties and Dep/Arr escort duties, the times I have put air bridges on anything from Ryanair Bac 1-11 to Highland Express B747, some difference.
Anything from this period would be great.
E.
My BHX pictures from 1980-1089 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6stRhX
Hope you like them,Thanks,Simon.
Nah, Simon. I don't like those...I love them!My BHX pictures from 1980-1089 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6stRhX
Hope you like them,Thanks,Simon.
Recall it? I flew on it!
My Dad was giving a friend a lift to LHR, so I was dropped off at BHX and bought a standby ticket with BMA to LHR. I then met my Dad on top of the multi storey at LHR had a day watching the planes and a lift home.
In my case, the flight was due to be operated by a Viscount, but this went 'tech'. It was substituted with a DC9-14.
There were two unusual things with this flight. First, just after we'd levelled out after the climb the engines went to full power and the aircraft climbed steeply. I looked out of the window to see a Britannia B737-200 pass directly beneath us and not much lower than us - I never found out whether the incident was reported.
The second was that I noticed a lad of a similar age to myself (I was about 18) sitting on his own a couple of rows forward from me. When I met my Dad on the car park, I saw the same lad with someone I assumed was his Dad. I went over and said hello, explaining that I'd seen him on the flight from BHX. It turned out he was doing the same as me. Buying a cheap ticket, flying to LHR for a days spotting, meeting his Dad and driving home. Strange co-incidence!
I also remember Herald G-ATIG shuttling back and forth between BHX and LHR. Later, I think the service was operated by a Dash-8 (Eurocity Express?)
Kevin
https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-ATIG/826890That Herald rings a bell, I think it was later owned by Janus Airways, if it was I flew on it from Lydd to Beauvais. I have an idea Brymon had that aircraft also at one time and used it from NQY to LHR. Could be wrong though !!!
How nice it was to have an all weather viewing facility with such great views.
https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-ATIG/826890
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