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Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

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Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:47 pm

Who and what is she....???

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by andygolfer » Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:03 pm

Brittania?
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:15 pm

Good guess - and I can understand why - but unfortunately not a Britannia!

J

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by blackkettle » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:55 am

Given reference to center tank on gauges has to be American so DC6 or DC7?

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:34 am

It's got 4 engines, a nose wheel and is early 50s vintage - my guess is a DC-6 of Air Atlantique?
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by andygolfer » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:00 am

or is it an aircraft I was on board about 6 weeks ago - the North Weald C.54 Skymaster?
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:31 am

Sorry Chaps, all incorrect so far.....you'll be surprised though....any more guesses before I reveal more clues?

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:46 am

These three should give her away......

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if all else fails, look closely at this one....

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:59 am

BOAC/BA Boeing 707-436 G-APFJ?
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:05 am

Spot on Mike!! Award yourself a packet of Polo's.....

John :)

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:14 am

Will do ! :lol:
To be honest, it looks like something older than a 707.
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by Uuoret » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:18 am

I agree - it does look old. I was in the Trident the other day as well - much the same. Seeing them both makes me feel a bit old as well!

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by andygolfer » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:31 am

I would never have got that - looks much older - 50's-ish

thanks for posting it and well done Mike
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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by blackkettle » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:18 am

I also never thought of it being a jet!On the other hand it doesn't quite look 1940's design but it certainly looks worn
Always loved these with turbojet engines with"fins" at rear of them

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Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Post by condor » Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:41 pm

Designed in the '50s ,
but speedbrake , park brake , throtts , start , flap , and gear levers all very nearly the same as the 10,000 737 delivered to SW days ago .
Don't re-invent the wheel , and if it ain't bust , don't fix it .

rgds condor .

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