Classic British Flight Sim

Looks nice in that angle Rich

For some reason 'VE's lacking a name.

The Britannia in BEIA is iconic...BOAC never made much of them as the delivery put it into the time when it was up for replacement.

In many ways Eagle is the Britannia livery and the most fitting for the aircraft. Fortunately she was never with BOAC although originally ordered by the Corporation.

CF's progress can be followed here.

http://www.bristol-britannia.com/

Garry

I worked on the RAF brits at BRIZE NORTON 1970/1975,the RAF had 2 MK2`s,they where EX BOAC,by that i mean these should have been for them,but ended up with the RAF when BOAC cancelled the order,one was reg 404 and was reputed to be haunted by an electrician,he made the mistake at night when this aircraft was doing engine runs,after a prop change,the yellow sodium lighting,and the yellow prop tips they had then,made the props look static,he took a short cut on is bike,and cycled into the props,needless to say,it did him no good.
They change the prop tips to red/white/red after this accident,to try and eliminate the props looking static under sodium lighting during engine runs.
regards alan.

Garry

I remember seeing VE at Luton on a diversion from Manchester
I think she was named Renown at that time - Bamberg did have a
way with aircraft names


Leif

Garry, not sure about the missing name it could be it was very much smaller in those days and that black line just behind the radome is it, it was a long time ago but I think the name was not that big, only thing I can remember fo sure was the bloody big flame from the exhaust when they lit up at night, or maybe the name was edited out as that postcard I think was dished out on all flights.

Mine was posted in Bombay to my late first wife and has a Indian stamp and postmark, 20,000 pounds on Ebog maybe.

Ps, Garry you have the eyes of a shite hawk I could never resolve that reg and there is no Onion Jack in front of the British Eagle title on the postcard as on your link

Lief, was'nt into flight sim at that time for one reason or another but I think the Brit we flew on had a single word name, I will try on my old Regimental site to see if any of the other old muppets have a pic which will be B+W anyway or can remember the name or reg, highly unlikly.

I can however when I consult my little red book be able to pin down the date, even easier check the postmark, the flight was from Aldergrove NI, the return was Trans Globe Britannia via Colombo, Bahrein, Istanbul to Aldergrove with a very bouncy landing and reminding HM Customs that delaying squadies just returned from the far east in feb in NI in a freezing hanger clad in t shirt and slacks and flip flops was not a good idea

DispatchDragon wrote:Garry

I remember seeing VE at Luton on a diversion from Manchester
I think she was named Renown at that time - Bamberg did have a
way with aircraft names


Leif

Yes he was 'Renowed' for it :roll:

Garry

Neither was I Rick - I just happened to be an airport brat at Luton from 1964-68 - I was lucky that I had access to the apron unlike all the poor spotties to had to stand in the "viewing area" - we got to see things closer up - must have been winter when I saw it as the grass runways were OTS
and Luton Flying Club parked their aircraft on the main apron and I do remember that we were moving the clubs 150s up to the hardstand when
I saw it....The one thing I do remember about the Eagle aircraft (and I believe the Viscounts also had it) was that odd green glare panel.


Leif

More pics of the restoration here

http://www.britisheagle.net/G-ANCF-Restore.htm

Garry

Looking at the photo page it appears that CF was a "small door" cargo conversion - the Brits that IAS operated had a larger door - although I
did recognise that awful bloody hydraulic pump for it - Built up my biceps
pumping that bugger up and down when there was no power on the aircraft.


Leif

I had a Britannia book a few years ago and it was clear the different sizes and position and engineering on cargo doors...two types for sure.

Seemed to tie in with whether it was a mod or a factory fit.

Garry