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Post by Buster the Bear on Feb 28, 2008 17:58:34 GMT 1
I am all excited, I cannot contain myself, I have just witnessed my first jet movement at Lasham! I was just driving past (as you do) when I saw a 737 back tracking. I dived into the Gliding Club and hot footed it up to the fence and saw LN-KKP depart! Even my 3 year old daughter was excited!
Having lived in Alton for the last 10 months, I have finally seen a jet movement at Lasham!
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Feb 28, 2008 20:11:38 GMT 1
HI
You know as daft as it Sounds i really feel pleased about this , If what we post makes at least 2 people Happy then this is worthwhile .
Nice one Mate
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Feb 28, 2008 21:28:22 GMT 1
this from Phill posted on Farnborough list this in responce to an EMAIL About NAX 8805 to LASHAM 2015 this Eve
NAX8805 would have been LN-KKR ferrying up from Bournemouth having diverted
there earlier this morning.
LN-KKP test flew between 1410 and 1615 and should depart to Oslo this
evening within half an hour or so of LN-KKR's arrival
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Feb 28, 2008 22:38:04 GMT 1
I am sure this did Get Away as suggested
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Post by Buster the Bear on Feb 29, 2008 20:31:18 GMT 1
Watching the departure reminded me of spotting at Luton during the 1970's, low fences and unobstructed view. How life has changed!
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Feb 29, 2008 21:17:28 GMT 1
Yep and when Dan air were there Access was easy across the field we always stayed on side of
road well away from Hangers . Always a very friendly chat with copper on his bike.
even earlier years Sitting in the carpark watching the gliding championships with Mum and Dad
Yep things have changed PROGRESS HUMBUG
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Feb 29, 2008 22:53:54 GMT 1
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Post by Buster the Bear on Mar 1, 2008 22:07:34 GMT 1
Fascinating.
Now for the poor informed. Where was the York located whilst it was on site?
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Post by Admin (Annette Andria) on Mar 1, 2008 23:01:59 GMT 1
hi
in the SCOUT area on the opposite side of the Airfield from the hangers, not sure about this but i believe they Exchanged the York for a COMET Think the YORK went to DUXFORD
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Post by flyingtrack on Jul 20, 2008 8:48:07 GMT 1
Danair at Lasham Photos taken about 1984      York G-ANTK and Lizzy G-ALZO both moved from Lasham to Duxford Aviation Society. Photo of G-ANTK taken at Duxford in 1986, says was dismantled 15/5/86 to 20/5/86. Now restored to static in the large hanger at Duxford. The Danair comet was G-BDIV taken in 1985. The Redcoat CL-44D-4-2 had gone technical with an engine failure and I think was W/O as a result. I used to charter this a/c from Gatwick to Banjul quite often in an earlier life. Redcoat ran from a converted greenhouse, interesting place. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2008 9:15:59 GMT 1
Aaahh G-ANTK. I saw that as a "real" aeroplane at London Airport 19 August, 1960. Great days..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2008 15:44:12 GMT 1
Lovely photos Flyingtrack - thanks for sharing. I remember seeing Redcoat at LTN in the early '80s. Doesen't seem like 20 years ago!
Cheers
Alan
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2008 16:37:38 GMT 1
I worked for Geminair as the 'cargo officer' (the guy who gets the blame for everything) in the 70's flying a Britannia out of Luton.  Usually to Accra(Ghana) and charters to wherever we could get them, Redcoat were our main rival, also with Brits. I don't remeber them having a CL44 though. Another 'part' of the company ran a couple of 707s for charters in the Caribbean.  (Crew training at Manston). |
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