'alf a Brit

The Crewroom for non-FS related stuff, fun and general chat.

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

User avatar
Garry Russell
The Ministry
Posts: 27180
Joined: 29 Jan 2005, 00:53
Location: On the other side of the wall

'alf a Brit

Post by Garry Russell »

There was a cut down Bristol Britannia that could be driven around the airfield on it's remaining two engines..........I don't know if it did that very often

You may have read about it :think:

You may have heard about it :roll:

You may not have believed it :k:

Pics are rare but here you are :shock:

http://airlinehobby.com/listings/detail ... =541268551

http://airlinehobby.com/listings/detail ... =543339659

Garry
Garry

Image

"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."

airboatr

Post by airboatr »

:lol:
they'd make a great movie prop ...prop
:k:

User avatar
thehappyotter
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 727
Joined: 27 Nov 2005, 15:15
Location: Nottinghamshire
Contact:

Post by thehappyotter »

Where abouts was that based Garry?

User avatar
DispatchDragon
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Posts: 4925
Joined: 23 Feb 2005, 01:18
Location: On the corner of walk and dont walk somewhere on US1
Contact:

Post by DispatchDragon »

Its Luton Rob - post 1974 I would guess - I guess the availability of
RAF airframes made it an attractive way to do engine runs on Proteus
as opposed to having an engine test rig - Im going to hazard a guess and
say it was something Airline Engineering cobbled up as they were the
major vendor for Britannia maintenance in the twilight of its life.
as I said it was after my time at Luton because I wouldnt have missed that

LOL

Leif

User avatar
John
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1751
Joined: 30 Jul 2004, 14:13
Location: Emsworth, Hampshire
Contact:

Post by John »

Lordy!

I hadn't even heard of that... thanks for the info and pics

John

User avatar
Garry Russell
The Ministry
Posts: 27180
Joined: 29 Jan 2005, 00:53
Location: On the other side of the wall

Post by Garry Russell »

Hi Leif

The Airline Engineering outfit you mentioned .was that anything to do with Monarch?

Monarch became the main Brit people after Eagle and even bought a couple of Brits for resale after they had finished operating the type themselves.

It seemed they were involved with the type until it faded from the scene.

I don't know for sure but it was said that Monarch cleared Eagle maintenance out.....or at least got a whole load of bit's and bobs so they could support their own operations.


Garry
Garry

Image

"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."

User avatar
jonesey2k
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2613
Joined: 13 Aug 2004, 13:59
Location: Liverpool
Contact:

Post by jonesey2k »

Very interesting!
Error 482: Somebody shot the server with a 12 gauge.

User avatar
Nigel H-J
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 8035
Joined: 14 May 2005, 15:33
Location: Lincolnshire

Post by Nigel H-J »

Would like to see them paint a new carrier on the fusalage say 'Cut Price Airlines', put it onto the Gate and wait for the reactions!! :lol:
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.

User avatar
DaveB
The Ministry
Posts: 30457
Joined: 17 Jun 2004, 20:46
Location: Pelsall, West Mids, UK
Contact:

Post by DaveB »

:lol: :lol: :lol:

That'd be a treat down the motorway though roundabouts and around town might be a bit prohibitive :poke:

ATB

DaveB :tab:
ImageImage
Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!

User avatar
DispatchDragon
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Posts: 4925
Joined: 23 Feb 2005, 01:18
Location: On the corner of walk and dont walk somewhere on US1
Contact:

Post by DispatchDragon »

Yes Garry AEL was Monarchs mainteance group - they serviced amongst others Cubanas Britannias that were often seen in Luton in the late 60s and early 70s - The giveway is the Monarch tug painted up in the same sort of paint as Monarchs 720s and 1-11 500s were


And Now - between this and the Navylark Ive really blown my age

---- anyone remember Beyond our Ken?


Leif

Post Reply