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Beverley Middle Eastern Routes. (56k warning)
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 13:25
by VC10
Here are a few ME routes the Bev's used fly from the UK, in case you would like to try them.
They are taken from the book "Blackburn Beverley" by Bill Overton (now out of print)
Reverse thrust
Name That aeroplane
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Re: Beverley Middle Eastern Routes. (56k warning)
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 13:27
by VC10
Double post
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 13:51
by mgchristy
Great photos!
Name That aeroplane
Bristol Belvedere?
That bottom shot looks like some sort of bizarre insect mating ritual.
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 14:33
by Avant-Garde-Aclue
The bottom one looks like it could be a military Fairey Rotodyne might have been
Regards
Sean
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 18:44
by Kevin
If anyone is planning on doing the El Adem - Nasser's Corner - Khartoum sector, be aware that it was always flown at night.
There were no beacons in that area in those days and it was therefore all astro-navigation: that's why there's provision for the sextant on the new Beverley panel. Astro-navigation was essential in many parts of the world at that time.
The aircraft left El Adem at about 10pm local time, with the aim to be at the turning point of Nasser's Corner around dawn, as the hills there were the first landmark of any description.
It's also worth noting that Asmara (another turning point, not a stop - Khartoum was a stop) is at nearly 8000ft elevation. My Dad tells me that he has flown a Beverley through the circuit at Asmara because it wouldn't go any higher! :shock:
If anyone is interested, we'll dig out Dad's logbooks and look for some Beverley routes and timings.
Cheers,
Kevin