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Post by Cityflyer on Nov 4, 2012 15:12:51 GMT 1
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Post by avro748 on Nov 5, 2012 19:01:40 GMT 1
Stirred memories of seeing the first BOAC '747 to visit Ringway. I wasn't at the airport but saw it fly east of Ashton-under-Lyne and establish on what was probably a 14 mile final for RW24. I think it was G-AWNC and sometime in the early seventies?
Thanks
Shaun
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Post by Samba on Nov 5, 2012 19:47:25 GMT 1
Spent many years on them,my favourite of all the 747 series. Favourite job was Upper deck
steward, 30 passengers and 3 flight deck to look after,what a great job it's been over the years.
Bob.
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Post by john1958 on Nov 5, 2012 21:15:46 GMT 1
Nice one Samba!!!! I remember going to LHR the day the first three GAWNA/B/C were all delivered into LHR. We'd seen the "odd" Panam one parked on T3, but BOAC had all three in their maintenance area so you could get quite close to them.........you could still climb the blast deflecting grass mounds in those days!!!!!!
John :-)
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Post by kevmul on Nov 6, 2012 19:14:42 GMT 1
Stirred memories of seeing the first BOAC '747 to visit Ringway. I wasn't at the airport but saw it fly east of Ashton-under-Lyne and establish on what was probably a 14 mile final for RW24. I think it was G-AWNC and sometime in the early seventies? Thanks Shaun G-AWNC is correct Shaun; it first visited on 17th August 1970. Iconic aircraft - still something special in my opinion Kev |
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Post by griff on Dec 19, 2012 21:00:14 GMT 1
I remember seeing the first Tristars when they arrived at Heathrow. Went down on an MAS trip. Spotted a few crew training at Ringway too - roll on the A380 deliveris in 2013
Griff
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