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by NeilR
13 Oct 2007, 03:54
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: The next one from me...
Replies: 33
Views: 5066

Re: The next one from me...

To Garry, that's the Viscount in question alright, not sure of it's current status. The Brabazon, the Britannia these are good times!
by NeilR
12 Oct 2007, 05:49
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: The next one from me...
Replies: 33
Views: 5066

Re: The next one from me...

For DispatchDragon, yes the Britannia was a really handsome aircraft, and that's how I remember it. In my post, I did not intend to imply that the Brit was a hangar queen! I mentioned the hangar because it was also a local pride and joy, having been built for the Britannia, and was taking Canadian ...
by NeilR
12 Oct 2007, 04:10
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Classic Flying
Replies: 0
Views: 602

Classic Flying

The US Department of Transportation has an online a special collection library which includes investigations of aircraft accidents from 1934-1965. I have started to read them, and they are a great source of information about flight operations. When I first started looking, the second one I opened ...
by NeilR
12 Oct 2007, 03:47
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: The next one from me...
Replies: 33
Views: 5066

Re: The next one from me...

The Brabazon will be great, how about a Princess? A Britannia would be very nice. The Britannia, I remember being taken out to the The Canadian Pacific hangar in Vancouver for the staff viewing of a brand new Britannia. That was 1958, and I still remember how good that gleaming aircraft looked. The ...
by NeilR
19 Aug 2007, 05:08
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Farnborough 1962 - Colour Photos
Replies: 46
Views: 7618

Re: Farnborough 1962 - Colour Photos

Wonderful pictures, these are some of the finest pictures, capturing the 1962 aviation scene I have ever seen. The second "shiny trident" pic is just stunning. Who ever took these, may be anonymous, but has my thanks for these pics. The Beagle aviation light aircraft look so good, what happened ...