Classic British Flight Sim

OK guys,

We've got a fleet parked at LGW waiting for some routes.

Rgds

John

BEA

Glasgow-Islay-Campletown
Glasgow Jersey (Sunday nearly if not always G-APWC)
Glasgow Sumburgh.

Also served Edinburgh, Kirkwall,Grimstter? (Where's that), Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh but I have no information on routes.

They did occasionally appear at Heathrow. G-AODF,G-APWA..demo flights only

G-APWB, G-APWC, G-APWD

Jersey Airlines

Gatwick-Nice
Jersey-Gatwick
Jerey-Dinard
Jersey-Bournemouth
Jersey-Glasgow
Jersey-Paris
Jersey-Manchester
Jersey-Exeter
Jersey Newcastle
Guernsey-Gatwick
Guernsey-Bournemouth
G-APWA (leased not in Jersey livery) G-APWB,G-APWC,G-APWE,G-PWF,G-APWG,G-APWH.

British United (CI) Airways

Same as Jersey Airlines plus

Jersey-Blackpool-Isle of Man Initially still as Jersey Ailrines as a member of BUA but after protest fom Manxmen the name was changed)

Guernsey Exeter

One aircraft based in Blackpool form APR 1965

G-APWE,G-APWF,G-APWG,G-APWH,G-APWI,G-APWJ, (G-ASKK,G-AVEZ from 1967)

From 1966 Bornemouth moved to Southampton when the Sou runway was opened

British United Island Airways

No route info in addition to above but before this the Dinard had been handed over to Rousseau who briefly in 1970 used F-BLOY of EAS.

G-APWE,G-APWF,G-APWG,G-APWH,G-APWJ,G-ASKK,G-AVEZ.

British Island Airways

The did Guernsey-Paris for a while.that may have been BUIA as well

Stopped flying to Manchester from CI sometime

Flew Heathrow-Brussels for SABENA some nights early 'seventies

G-APWE,G-APWF,G-APWG,G-APWH,G-APWJ,G-ASBG,G-ASKK,G-ASVO*,G-ATIG,G-AVEZ,G-AVPN,G-AYMG,G-BAZJ,G-BBXI,G-BBXJ,G-BCWE,G-BDZV*,G-BEBB*,G-BEYD*,G-BEYF,G-BEYK
*= remained in BAF livery some with BIA titles.

Air UK

Routes lose Guernsey Gatwick

Adds Guernsey Heathrow.

G-APWE,G-APWF,G-APWG#,G-APWH#,G-APWJ,G-ASBG#,G-ASKK,G-AVEZ,G-AYMG,G-BAZJ,G-BBXI,G-BCWE,G-BEBB,G-BEYF,G-BEYK

#=Not painted into Air UK livery


Just to get you started.

I realise there is too much information there but it is there if you want to match routes to liveries and paints. I.e. Jersey Bournenouth could be operated with a Jersey Airlines or a BU (CI) A or the BUA sand and Blue (Just) but not by BUIA or Air UK if you follow.

This is not complete but a start.

The Glasgow and Newcastle from Jersey dissappered early on and the Gatwick-Nice may have only been the first year or so of Jersey Airlines operations......it was IT

Others such as the BAF can follow but you may be more familiar with those.

John....don't forget AA used G-ASVO that went to Jersey at weekends but I don't know where it was mainly during the week.

Garry

At this rate Jersey will see more traffic than JFK on the 4thJuly

Robbie.

S!

Grimstter? (Where's that)

Some background info for your interest:-

Grimsetter
Began life as RAF Grimsetter in 1940, as one of the new RAF Fighter Command stations. At the outbrake of WWII its construction was given priority over other new airfields, in order that fighter aircraft would be available to protect the fleet in Scapa Flow.
Later in the war it was tranferred to the FAA as HMS Robin, finally became a civilian airport in 1948 and known as Kirkwall Airport (EGPA / KOI)
Pre-war, Kirkwall had been served by Wideford airfield, but it was deemed unsuitable for expansion and development for the 'modern' multi-engined aircraft, hence the switch to Grimsetter in 1948.


Grimsetter, later Kirkwall Airport


A Viscount stands outside the then new terminal building.


A couple of useful and interesting links :-
Wartime Orkney
Highland and Islands Airports Ltd.

...as for timetable for the Northern Scottish Routes - sorry but can't help.

Regards
John

Excellent background info there John! Many thanks

Thanks for those routes Garry... yet another choice of steed to deliver your wares Sri you've been without milk and newsprint over the weekend but I've been suffering severe finger trouble trying to get my Viscount started :shock: :redface: If all else fails, you will be well-read by this evening in one shape or fashion

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Wow,
lots of info, many thanks.

Here's hoping to hear the whine of only 2 darts on a Brit airframe appearing at an airport near you soon!



Best wishes

Nige