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Post by robaero on Dec 2, 2017 20:46:08 GMT 1
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Post by robaero on Dec 3, 2017 20:32:59 GMT 1
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Post by radiostationx on Dec 4, 2017 1:32:41 GMT 1
Posted at request of forum admin viscount . Thanks to Les Jones for contributing the original photo scan. I have applied watermark credit to each image as requested. The Scottish Aviation Pioneer prototype G-31-1 (a manufacturer's 'B class' registration) was only worn January-August 1948. Note the concrete mixing machinery and piles of materials visible under the wing of the Pioneer, illustrating on the ground the apron extension work shown in the two 1948 aerial photos earlier in the thread.Here is the original scan from Les.  viscount and myself have had a go at restoring this image each using our own methods/programs. The original cleaned and processed by member viscount using Googles Picasa photo editor program.  My go next, The original cleaned and processed with a simple program called paint.net and a bit of Photoshop for good measure.  That was a tough one, but clearly shows no matter how faded and marked the original, a reasonable result can be obtained with a little work - especially when the photo is a rare one! If we can minimise those stains and image fade anyone with a little tuition using one of the photo manipulation programmes can easily remove those irritating specs, blobs and dust from an image, even good images can be improved with a little tlc. Mike |
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Post by ronturner on Dec 4, 2017 7:50:44 GMT 1
Looking at the photo from Rob Stock, it still makes me weep to think how close that railway is and the lost opportunity to run a link through the old airport to the new one while the chance was there.
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Post by acklington on Dec 4, 2017 10:46:53 GMT 1
Very well done on restoring that Pioneer print. I would have baulked at attempting that one!
However, my reason for this post is to comment on the underwing registration G-31-1 being wrongly placed under the starboard wing. Unusual but not unique for this mistake to occur.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2017 18:09:36 GMT 1
Looking at the photo from Rob Stock, it still makes me weep to think how close that railway is and the lost opportunity to run a link through the old airport to the new one while the chance was there. I agree 100% Ron. As we (and others) know, those sidings finished less than 100 yards from the front of the old terminal. If Manchester could run a spur from a line which was far less used at the time, but went close to the airport, Liverpool could certainly have done the same, even for the new terminal and run one line into Lime St and the other out towards Ditton, as Manchester does with Piccadilly and Wilmslow. The Halton curve could (and should) have been reinstated years ago, which would have brought a much larger volume of traffic into Liverpool and by definition the airport. In fact the second line should never have been lifted in the first place. Quite why Railtrack (rather than local government and rail companies), was allowed to make this decision is completely beyond me. This only took place in 1994, yet here we are, less than 25 years later, re-installing it at huge cost. Southampton and Luton airports both have Parkways and it seems likely that Luton will eventually have a spur into the airport or at least a light rail link, which will not be easy, because as we all know, the airport is on the top of a hill. The current arrangement with Liverpool South Parkway seems something of a joke to me. It is little more than a park and ride facility for people living in south Liverpool (which is fair enough in itself), but has little or nothing to do with the airport. Whenever I have passed through the station (normally outside of peak travel times) it seems to be little used. |
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Post by radiostationx on Dec 6, 2017 1:05:46 GMT 1
Another photo donated via email from Les Jones's collection . Taken in 1947 this Miles Messenger M38 aircraft is more or less brand new as it was built in that year. Credit to the photographer and the donor of this print as considering this image was captured nearly 70 years ago it is still very acceptable, but some damage is evident. The scan reveals that the photo has a brown tinge to it but not at all bad for a print dating from a time when a pint was around sixpence when you got 240 pence to the pound !  For me this is an interesting aircraft, & given the date of 1947 I would assume that this would have been state of the art in terms of light aircraft . I really like the neat design and lines of this one. The design wouldnt look out of place in the 1970s, a lovely aeroplane. It reminded me of a chipmunk at the front and a mini Lockheed Constellation at the back end. I looked around the internet, not many Miles M38 Messenger photos at all, I found perhaps 20 or so. Here is my go at a restoration of this one.  Looking into the history of G-AKBL, unfortunately it was involved in a fatal accident , the aircraft believed crashed into the Irish Sea 1st April 1953 en route between Northolt and Dublin with the loss of both crew members. aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=193341 Thanks once again to the contributor and the original photographer, nice photo of a smashing looking aircraft , captured in close to brand new condition back in 1947. |
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Post by robaero on Dec 16, 2017 18:06:44 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Dec 16, 2017 19:45:05 GMT 1
G-BFZL Viscount 836 of Manx Airlines, it was indeed a FoLA flight to mark the 'Farewell' to the Viscount in service with Manx Airlines. Date was 20th October 1988, a local flight as MNX/JE 952 from Liverpool, off 27 and back onto 27, of 28 minutes flight time. In that time we reached as far as Fleetwood, along the prom for Blackpool lights - flying most of the time at 2,000t. Presumably then a night flight, which would explain the late afternoon colour in the cloud in the photo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 10:16:06 GMT 1
Love the old photos, plane/airlines seemed more interesting than today
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Post by robaero on Jan 5, 2018 20:33:24 GMT 1
Here is a shot of the infamous Aer Lingus F50 F.O.L.A. pleasure flight Grand National Day 1993.  1-8-9-2008_277 by Rob Stock, on Flickr Here is the Tristar that was stored at Liverpool in 1997.The Aircraft is seen on the spur taxiway.  1-9-11-2008_011 by Rob Stock, on Flickr G-BRYD DHC-7 of Brymon Airways seen whist operating a Summer Saturday evening Charter to Jersey in the 80`s.  1-1-PD0306 by Rob Stock, on Flickr |
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Post by planemike on Jan 5, 2018 20:48:22 GMT 1
Love the old photos, plane/airlines seemed more interesting than today Agree 100%....!!! |
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1-12-21-2008_026 by Rob Stock, on Flickr
1-12-21-2010 by Rob Stock, on Flickr
1-12-21-2008_015 by Rob Stock, on Flickr
1-12-21-2008_012 by Rob Stock, on Flickr
