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Post by davel on Mar 9, 2009 10:08:23 GMT 1
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Post by johnoakes on Mar 9, 2009 14:34:55 GMT 1
What a great start.--lets keep to this standard of interest and excellence.
Its soooooo good to have the forum back.
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Post by springbok on Mar 9, 2009 17:16:02 GMT 1
I remember how the SF340 GHOPP was always going tech. must have done the reputation of Manx a lot of harm. Believe it's in Australia now  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2009 23:49:47 GMT 1
Yes - you're right springbok - it was known to the hangar team as 'The Olympic Flame' - because it never went out!
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Post by mooneyncp on Mar 12, 2009 0:06:32 GMT 1
well it did go out but it always came back broke,
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Post by viscount on Mar 12, 2009 0:25:22 GMT 1
My recollections of the G-HOPP problem with Manx was that the worst problems occurred after a moist night with the cold, damp engines failing to start when asked. With a delay, or even worse cancellation, of the first rotation the knock-on effect for aircraft and passengers was considerable. It was however a very attractive small aeroplane. Even with only 30-odd seats it looked very much like an airliner should (unlike the Short 3-60, Jetstream 41 or Dornier 228) and suited the formal Manx style colours of the day. Whatever the short comings of its engineering performance, it was a fine looking aeroplane which passengers much prefered over the Short 3-60 alternative!
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Post by viscount on Mar 12, 2009 0:39:12 GMT 1
I've never seen a photo of a Bond Air Services DH.86B before. Initially I assumed it was pre-War, however reference to 'British Independent Airlines Since 1946' shows that Bond Air Services were Post-War, operating 1946-1951. They operated a number of Halifax and Halton aircraft on the Berlin Air Lift and one aircraft on the 1948 Milk Lift from Belfast to Blackpool and Liverpool. They had two DH.86Bs: G-ADUH & G-ADVJ, which were used on charter flights, often to race meetings.
The photo at Liverpool would have to have been taken between October 1947 and February 1951. A really interesting shot, thanks Davel for sharing it with us.
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Post by jetblast on Mar 12, 2009 9:04:39 GMT 1
The photo of the bond DH86 is from Wikipedia Liverpool airport history and is labled Grand national 1950  |
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Post by vinnym on Mar 12, 2009 9:41:34 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 17:45:25 GMT 1
Certainly did for me Vinn. Was it Liverpool Aero Club that addopted the BOAC enblum on its tails? Seem to remember there were a few of them. Anyone know why? Steve |
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Post by Nino Alfonso on Mar 12, 2009 18:42:35 GMT 1
No maybe, wiki may help??
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Post by mooneyncp on Mar 12, 2009 19:30:17 GMT 1
was n't that before they put a bird on the tail ? and did the late jim keen used to run it with keen air or are the the one and the same,
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Post by RICEY on Mar 12, 2009 20:07:55 GMT 1
thats liverpool flying school and yes it was founded by the late jim keen and what a company they are aswel. flew with them back in december and they were great
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 23:57:07 GMT 1
My recollections of the G-HOPP problem with Manx was that the worst problems occurred after a moist night with the cold, damp engines failing to start when asked. With a delay, or even worse cancellation, of the first rotation the knock-on effect for aircraft and passengers was considerable. It was however a very attractive small aeroplane. Even with only 30-odd seats it looked very much like an airliner should (unlike the Short 3-60, Jetstream 41 or Dornier 228) and suited the formal Manx style colours of the day. Whatever the short comings of its engineering performance, it was a fine looking aeroplane which passengers much prefered over the Short 3-60 alternative! Yep, quite right viscount. I was doing a lot of work with Manx at the time, and the damp Manx air seemed to get to it. Much frustration all round in the Manx camp, but I agree, it's probably the best colour scheme I've ever seen on a 340. |
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Post by Nino Alfonso on Mar 14, 2009 12:12:08 GMT 1
Nice pictures of the old days :-)
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