Smudge Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Another nice selection there, Paul. Very nostalgic. Who would have thought at the time we would ever look twice at a Iberia A300?! Just visited my parents who live near heathrow, basically just an endless procession of A320's all day long (ok I may be exaggerating, slightly). Nice spot on the Cessna floatplane/amphibian. Also nice to see a couple of Trislanders. I have a resin kit, but no decals, so there are a couple of options Also, must comment on the sad remains of the AF Sahara. Never seen one of those, quite a rarity I should think. Must have been quite an impressive aircraft in it's day. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 20 hours ago, gazza l said: I also have vague memories of seeing Dan Air Comets flying in and out but this might be a figment of my imagination. gazza l On my only trip to Jersey, I caught the airshow (Sept. 79). Speaking to a local at the airport, he said the biggest thing into Jersey was a Trident - empty. They were fog bound for a week or more, and the grockles (tourists) couldn't fly home. Only the Trident could autoland, so they used them to get people home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCH Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Great pics ! Goodness brings back memories of flying the SD-360 and the DHC-7 over 30 years ago, sitting sideways on the DC-10 for Continental back when I was much slimmer and had more hair ! Nowdays it's "pushbutton glory" on the 757 and 767. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Quote On my only trip to Jersey, I caught the airshow (Sept. 79). Speaking to a local at the airport, he said the biggest thing into Jersey was a Trident It was a Tristar (BA). I may be wrong but I think it was my boss who flew it in. Martin Edited January 21, 2017 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Wow. I have just sorted out some more civvy airliner types and a couple... surprises... First off, Heathrow. Taken sometime in the mid to late1970's. A couple that have light coming in to the pic was due to the camera back opening up due to some reason. I think it was my Zenith E at the time. Olympic A 300 Egyptian Air Force C-130 SU-BA? CAF Boeing CC-137 Kuwait 747 Biggin Hill having a 'RED 'Aeroplane day! Not a special occasion , it just happened to be. I was there on an ordinary summer Sunday and there were all these red aircraft everywhere. These are some: The Hunters at this time belonged to Hunter One at Biggin. The SD360 looked to be having some maintainance and the DHC-6 parked up. More in next post at LGW and elsewhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 More Gatwick 'spots': I seem to recall that the above 737 and the A300 in previous posts like the Alitalia and Iberia ones for example were diversions from Heathrow due to fog or something.... Not exactly a good pic of the Short but an interesting view showing the new ATC tower under construction...whenever that was. Maybe someone could let us know as I would like to place a date for these pics. Note those huge 'barn door' flaps on the Comet! They were so easy to recognise when approaching Gatwick from a distance! A pair of nice interesting Jetstars. In the background the green field is now site of the North Terminal. I recall taking a walk along the edge with a pretty lady friend of mine one summer and....... Outside a hangar at SHoreham this Hughes. Note in background a DH Dove G-AMYP. This belonged to a Mr Wickenden who also once owned a Spit 14. He died in the Dove on take off from Shoreham crashing into the River Adur across the A27.. And finally for tonight, a couple Airline Aero Club types. I have some more pics of light aircraft in Airline schemes. I will try and collate these for a separate post/feature. BIA Chipmunk at Shoreham and.... Air France Cessna 150 at Toussus Le Noble. Enjoy and Thanks for looking! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: It was a Tristar (BA). I may be wrong but I think it was my boss who flew it in. Martin I was staying in Jersey when the Tristar came in (circa 1983), I think it was some kind of emergency divert. My cousin was quite excited about it, and the event made it into the Jersey Evening News... I was a bit blase, as I had seen many Tristars coming into Cambridge Airport. More excellent photos, keep them coming! gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Brilliant! And what variety of types. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) TWO Jetstars at Gatwick? I thought ONE was rare enough! BIA Chipmunk? Never seen that before. You learn something new on here every day. Wonderful nostalgia thread - thanks for sharing. Edited January 25, 2017 by AMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 OOOh - Shorts -330, G-BITV. I bought spares for her during her days at Gillair (as G-OGIL). Happy days......thanks for the tasty pics, keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 These are superb! Thanks for posting these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Great pictures Paul, thanks for sharing ! Just to correct one of the earlier comments, Aurigny Air Services actually still operate two BN Trislanders (G-RLON and G-BEVT) although both are due to be withdrawn later this year. They mainly operate between Guernsey (my home) and Alderney, alongside the Dornier 228. Makes me feel old, but I recall the very first Aurigny Trislander entering service in, I think, 1971; Aurigny were the launch customer for the type. Originally their fleet sported predominantly yellow liveries (like the Islanders which had served since 1968, when Aurigny commenced operations), but later on they were painted in all sorts of garish colour schemes to advertise local businesses. At the time they were dubbed "logo-props" and sometimes had their registrations changed to reflect who was "sponsoring" them (eg G-RBSI....Royal Bank of Scotland International, G-RLON....Royal London, G-OTSB...Trustee Savings Bank, etc). Anyway, great pics.......keep 'em coming ! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The BIA Chipmunk was a 'pet' of the Chairman/CEO as I recall. I flew it once or twice circa 1979, the most memorable occasion being into a Goodwood 'breakfast patrol'. My Dad was flying Heralds for BIA/Air UK at the time, which gave me access to the Chipmunk. Thanks for the picture and the memories. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Can I play too? back of hangar scans23 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr back of hangar scans24 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr same aeroplane about 15 years later back of hangar scans22 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr back of hangar scans33 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_0 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_2 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_3 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_18 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_20 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_21 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_23 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_23 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_41 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_42 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_6 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_60 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_62 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_63 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_55 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 2013-04-30_59 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_67 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr 2013-04-30_71 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr Avro-19-RCC-AD-63-(Barney-Deatrick) by wallycacsabre, on Flickr hmm I have to upload more..get back to you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Wally, those knock us all in to a cocked hat! Very nice Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hi I know the Dakota and Ju 52 but is the other big 4 prop a Britannia ?? Like the old twin and above prop planes esp the Electra ?? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Absolutely smashing. What a wonder this Internet thingy is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: Hi I know the Dakota and Ju 52 but is the other big 4 prop a Britannia ?? Like the old twin and above prop planes esp the Electra ?? D CL-44 swing tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 21/01/2017 at 9:18 PM, Paul J said: Note in background a DH Dove G-AMYP. This belonged to a Mr Wickenden who also once owned a Spit 14. He died in the Dove on take off from Shoreham crashing into the River Adur across the A27.. Keith Wickenden was the MD of Townsend Thoresen car ferries. He bought Felixstowe Dock from under the nose of the Labour Govt of the day, who were about to Nationalise it. Sadly, following his death, TT were sold to P&O, who in turn sold out to the Chinese Hutchison Ports. Despite the investment in assets, the place has gone to the dogs due to the owners attitudes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 21/01/2017 at 10:40 PM, gazza l said: I was staying in Jersey when the Tristar came in (circa 1983), I think it was some kind of emergency divert. My cousin was quite excited about it, and the event made it into the Jersey Evening News... I was a bit blase, as I had seen many Tristars coming into Cambridge Airport. More excellent photos, keep them coming! gazza l On 21/01/2017 at 7:41 PM, RidgeRunner said: It was a Tristar (BA). I may be wrong but I think it was my boss who flew it in. Martin If we are talking '83 for the Tristar, it's not the same event. The Tridents came in before Sept 79, and up to that date, were the biggest aircraft into Jersey. I know Sept 79 is correct because I was there on honeymoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: is the other big 4 prop a Britannia ?? Sort of - it's a Canadair CL44, a carco plane delveloped from the Britannia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 . I know Sept 79 is correct because I was there on honeymoon. Watching planes??? I thought it was a Britannia so pleased I got it partly right D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: . I know Sept 79 is correct because I was there on honeymoon. Watching planes??? I thought it was a Britannia so pleased I got it partly right D Just so happened Jersey airshow was on the same week. More fun than the ex turned out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 3 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: If we are talking '83 for the Tristar, it's not the same event. The Tridents came in before Sept 79, and up to that date, were the biggest aircraft into Jersey. I know Sept 79 is correct because I was there on honeymoon. BEA operated Vanguards to Jersey from the early 1960s. Dimensionally the Vanguards were larger than Trident 1 and 2s, their capacity was also greater. I don't recall any of the larger Trident 3s coming in. I do recall both BEA and Channel Airways Tridents operating Jersey services. Not sure if BKS/Northeast ever used their Tridents on Jersey routes, but they certainly had Britannia 100s here during summer weekends in the late 1960s and that was bigger than the earlier Tridents, too, as were the Delta Air Transport DC6s of the mid-1970s. Air France also operated the occasional Lockheed Constellation service into Jersey in the early 60s. In later years Jersey saw scheduled British Caledonian A310 and Braathens 767 services, obviously post the dates being discussed here. The largest aircraft I ever flew into Jersey on was Caledonian Airways' Boeing 757, G-BPEE. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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