Comet Routes

[stegs]

The Comet has become a favourite of mine within the VA over the last couple
of months and I thoroughly enjoy driving DM's piece of kit.
I've also noticed there is no transatlantic routes for the Comet.
Did they never do transatlantic because of the damn Yanks with that 707 thingymajig. :roll:

Steve

[Garry Russell]

The First ever Transatlanic Jet Service was by BOAC G-APDB one way DC the other

They certainly used the type on the LHR New York for a time but not usually or at least not always direct.

BOAC series Four would be the only real option in the VA

Garry

[blanston12]

I have a BOAC time table from 1961 that shows comet routes to south america but all the routes to north america are mostly 707 with a few DC-8 and Britania's, which is why the comet routes are the way they are. I just did a web search and found this, some images from a April 1959 time table that shows a couple comet routes from london to new york.

http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/ba5904.htm

The significant route would be
BA509 EGLL KJFK 0915 2045
BA510 KJFK EGLL 0200 0745

[RAF_Quantum]

Hi,

We are waiting to see how/if FlyNET deal with a 'revenue factor' before we revamp thinks. If a 'revenue factor' gets introduced this will give enhanced earnings to certain aircrafts to make their operation profitable on FlyNET even at reduced seating capacities. Comet 4 is 'on the cards' once this happens satisfactorily. Basically we need to reduce seating capacity (weight) to enable the fuel to be carried for the longer trips. We already have some sectors are that are really beyond some aircrafts capabilities. A rev factor would enable us to reduce the seating capacities of those as well. I think this revenue factor would have to be built into the client for the calcs to be done, hence the delay.

Rgds

John

[Mark C]

I've only just caught up with this transatlantic COMET routing query.

BOAC COMET 4's most certainly did go transatlantic, but, except in favourable conditions the route was never normally direct. London/New York services usually operated via either one of the following refuelling stops ....
Shannon, Keflavik, or Gandar.

There are only 2 recorded occasions where COMET 4's flew the atlantic "direct/non-stop".

When B707-420's began flying the prestigeous London/New York route COMET 4's continued to fly transatlantic .... apparently into Boston, and Montreal .... and via the above refuelling stops.

BOAC COMET 4's also flew a long multi-stage route to Auckland, New Zealand through the East and Australia too .... until succeeded by B707-420's & VC10's during the mid 1960's.

Hope that's of some help ! xwink

Mark C
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