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Post by ian531 on Mar 25, 2020 17:30:46 GMT 1
Great photographs again
I’ve always liked the Merlin, wonder if this is the one that appeared in The Professionals, can’t have been many on the British register
Ian
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Post by acklington on Mar 31, 2020 17:51:54 GMT 1
Next lot of slides now scanned and restored, this being August 1983, and Blackpool's 'showbiz' theme continues with help from the BBMF and the RAF Falcons. Perhaps the most unusual visitor was the BBMF's support aircraft - not at all what you might expect!  D-EBGU, Blackpool, 12 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-EIYL, Blackpool, 12 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-EIYL, D-EBGU, Blackpool, 12 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-HBKI, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AMPY (43-49308, KN116), Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AMPY (43-49308, KN116), Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APML (43-48359, KJ836), Blackpool, 11 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APML (43-48359, KJ836), Blackpool, 11 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXHE, Blackpool, 30 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXPF, G-BHFI, G-BEZM, G-BJWW, Blackpool, 11 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCSL (WG474), Blackpool, 12 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGNM, G-AMCA, G-APML, G-BHCJ, G-AMSV, HZ-NB2, Blackpool, 11 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGNM, G-AMCA, G-APML, G-BHCJ, G-BIUV, Blackpool, 11 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHRO, Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BITE, Blackpool, 12 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKAK, Airmore Sales Elstree, BLackpool, 13 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKMM, Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKMM, Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKMM, G-AYNN, Blackpool, 24 Aug 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-EXEX, Blackpool, 22 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-HELY, Blackpool, 19 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-HOSK, BBMF support ac, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-HUBB, Hubbardair, Blackpool, 22 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-JLBI, G-BGNM, G-APML, Blackpool, 16 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-REAT, Blackpool, 22 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SFTZ, Blackpool, 19 Aug 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SFTZ, Blackpool, 19 Aug 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 (3) rw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, HZ-NB2, G-AMSV, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PM631, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PM631, PZ865, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PM631, PZ865, PA474, BBMF, Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PZ865 (G-AMAU), Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PZ865 (G-AMAU), Blackpool, 13 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XR507, 22 Sqdn, Blackpool, 18 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XR507, 22 Sqdn, Blackpool, 18 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV186, LTW, Falcons, Blackpool, 26 Aug 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV186, LTW, Falconss, Blackpool, 26 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV186, LTW, Falcons, Blackpool, 26 Aug 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr More to follow, and thanks again for looking. |
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Post by acklington on Apr 5, 2020 11:12:09 GMT 1
Next lot, moving in to September 1983. Some rather nice visitors;  D-IDIT, Blackpool, 21 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BHA, Avair Flt, Blackpool, 27 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BIP, Avair, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BIP, Avair, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BJF (F-BVRM), Blackpool, 16 Sept 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BJF (F-BVRM), Blackpool, 16 Sept 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVHT - WZ711, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVXI, Blackpool, 31 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AWLL, Blackpool, 30 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BAGO, Blackpool, 18 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BANK, Blackpool, 29 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BASL, Blackpool, 29 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCOO (WB760), G-BDIC (WD388), Blackpool, 29 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFON, Spacegrand Flt, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGEN, Blackpool, 18 Sept 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGEN, Blackpool, 18 Sept 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGTD, Rank Xerox, Blackpool, 8 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGYR, BAe Warton, Blackpool, 18 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIOR, Blackpool, 6 Sept 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKFB, Walker, Blackpool, 14 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKJZ, Rolls Royce, Blackpool, 5 Sept 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKJZ, Rolls Royce, Blackpool, 5 Sept 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKMX, Blackpool, 15 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-COPS (44-79615), L-4H, Blackpool, 9 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-COPS, G-ICUB, Blackpool, 9 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-DMCH, G-AXHE, Blackpool, 30 Aug 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-FTTA, Tyne Tees Airways, Blackpool, 2 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ICUB (42-46788, 45-4515), L-4J, Blackpool, 9 Sept 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-LITE, Blackpool, 27 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OMAN, Blackpool, 5 Sept 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OMAN, Blackpool, 5 Sept 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-TEAM, Blackpool, 7 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N926LR (G-ATNS), Blackpool, 31 Aug 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N926LR (G-ATNS), Blackpool, 31 Aug 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XR639, Blackpool, 6 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX309, 4 FTS, Blackpool, 1 Sept 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX409, Blackpool, 5 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XZ324, 655 Sqdn, Blackpool, 19 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XZ327, 655 Sqdn, Blackpool, 21 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZB677, 655 Sqdn, Blackpool, 21 Sept 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr More to follow .......... |
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Post by acklington on Apr 10, 2020 16:55:59 GMT 1
Into October 1983, and for this lot you can have any colour helicopter you like, as long as it is dirty green and black. There were also a number of visitors for the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool. The one where Cecil Parkinson resigned on the day he was due to open the new Helicopter Terminal at the Airport. Dennis Thatcher was sent to do it at the last minute, the plaque remained covered up, the press had a field day, and your truly kept Dennis well supplied with G&T's at the reception. The plaque was last seen being taken home by Blackpool Council's Borough Surveyor.  G-ASYV, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ATXA, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AWAI, British Airways Booker, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXSX, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXWP, Aurigny, Blackpool, 6 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZFR, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BAHN, Blackpool, 12 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BANE, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEJP, Blackpool, 11 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEMA, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGKJ, Blackpool, 4 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGKJ, Blackpool, 4 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGMD, Blackpool, 7 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGTT, Blackpool, 7 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGVV, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGZP, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHIV, Blackpool, 7 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHLF, Marconi, Blackpool, 11 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIEM, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJET, Gatwick Air Taxis, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJKA, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJKA, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKIE, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKJS, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKJS, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OBCA, British Car Auctions, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ODAS, Hubbardair, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-RORO, Blackpool, 11 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SALA, Blackpool, 7 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SAVE, Securicor, Blackpool, 11 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SOOO (G-AXMY), Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-WSSC, Westair-Spacegrand, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XP891, Z, XV121, V, XX408, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT639, Y, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT639, Y, XV121, V, XV118, T, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV118, T, XV121, V, XP891, Z, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV121, V, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV462, U, 92 Sqdn, Blackpool, 5 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV462, U, 92 Sqdn, Blackpool, 5 Oct 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX408, 655 Sqdn, Blackpool, 13 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX444, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX444, XZ314, XX409, ZA772, ZA775, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX444, XZ314, XX409, ZA772, ZA775, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XZ314, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XZ314, Blackpool, 14 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZA772, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZA772, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZA775, ZA772, XX409, XZ314, Blackpool, 3 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZD704, 32 Sqdn, James Prior, Blackpool, 12 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZD704, 32 Sqdn, James Prior, Blackpool, 12 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr And hidden in the photos above is a clue to what happens in the next batch to follow ...........  G-BKJS, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr |
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Post by ikarus on Apr 10, 2020 19:35:31 GMT 1
Thanks for posting some superb memories. Sadly now absolutely nil military helicopter activity , the army etc prefer to use Warton and Barton as opposed Squires Gate. We used to have some packed ramp days back then , absolute joke these days , somewhat of a disgrace .
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Post by acklington on Apr 11, 2020 10:59:41 GMT 1
Many thanks Ikarus, I'm surprising myself with the 37 year old memories that it all brings back. I'm trying to add these memories to the Flickr captions.
Talking of the Fuel Farm, it was certainly responsible for many of the visiting aircraft. Before I arrived there in 1983 it had been run by Air UK, until they pulled out of Blackpool (in 1982?). The staff were then taken on by Blackpool Council and its Airport. I didn't have much to do with the pricing or setting the landing fees, most of which was still decided nationally by all the airports together acting as a cartel. That cartel was eventually given the boot by the Office of Fair Trading, but when the cartel pricing was in place it did mean that aircraft looking where to refuel would choose the place convenient to their routing, rather than shopping around for the best deal. Servisair, the handling company, probably helped as well because they were a national company, and would have agreed prices or deals for their customers.
So much of what has damaged Blackpool Airport over the years have been regulatory changes - price competition - stringent security requirements - higher fire categories for larger aircraft - stricter standards for ATC training and staffing - Councils no longer allowed to subsidise airports at the ratepayers expense (for the wider economic benefits that an airport brings). Death by a thousand cuts really, to the point where only a lower category general aviation operation remains.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 13:24:15 GMT 1
I think Air Uk closed the base in about October 1980 Acklington. I was there until then; no doubt the closure was timed to coincide with the end of the summer timetable. It came as a shock to everyone. There weren't even any rumours - unusual in the aviation industry! Many of the crews went to Leeds; one of my colleagues went with the Heralds to Norwich; another went to Channel Express and is now a senior being at Jet2. The third one disappeared completely, but I was offered a job at Gatwick, where I worked for about six months until something better came along.
The flights we operated were always pretty full and we built up a loyal customer base. Quite why they decided to close it I have never really discovered. It was true that the Heralds were getting a bit long in the tooth, but the F-27s were coming on line by then.
I echo Ikarus's thoughts about the demise of the airport. It was a good place to work - good staff and plenty of movements, because we handled everyone else in those days - we were the only handling unit.
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