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Plane Tales

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18:28

Gone for a Burton

Plane Tales ·

2018/11/18

An explanation of some of the strange terms that we bandy about in aviation. Image under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Raff.

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In Flanders Fields

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2018/11/10

The poppies were some of the first flowers to grow over the churned battlefields and freshly turned earth of war graves during the First World War and on 3 May 1915 they inspired the Canadian physician Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae after witnessing the death of his friend and fellow soldier the day before, to write the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. McCrae's poem, In Flanders Fields. The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae who was buried with full

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19:04

He Flies East, Flies North, Flies West, Flies Undone!

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2018/11/05

W E Johns wasn't just a brave World War 1 pilot who survived being shot down over enemy territory but after the war he became an author who inspired generations of young people to become pilots. Under the pen name of Captain W E Johns he wrote over a hundred adventure books featuring a fearless pilot and his trusty crew. This is the story of Biggles and his creator! Biggles fought in two world wars and several campaigns! Like his author, he started off flying in WW1. Perhaps his

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18:54

Here We Go, Hold ‘em Cowboy!

Plane Tales ·

2018/10/27

The tragic story of Southern Airways flight 242, a DC9 that lost both engines flying through severe weather and then performed a dead stick landing onto a road in New Hope with tragic consequences for both those onboard and those on the ground. The approximate ground track of the stricken aircraft. The accident aircraft. Aircraft wreckage amongst the houses of New Hope. Images used through Creative Commons licence with thanks to the NTSB, Crum357 and Clipperartic.

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19:30

The Wave Scrapers

Plane Tales ·

2018/10/22

Its May 1942 and America has joined the Second World War, committing many of its combat resources to campaigns around the world. On the East coast of America, vital shipping are being sunk by German submarines. The losses had been so terrible that the figures were being withheld from the public and for a few humiliating weeks, all coastal vessels were ordered to stay in harbour until convoys could be organised. The stage was set for the creation of the Civil Air Patrol. Two Oregon Wing CAP

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18:29

Tizard’s Trunk

Plane Tales ·

2018/10/18

In a desperate gamble to encourage the USA to come to Britain's aid during their most desperate of days of WW2, Churchill dispatched Sir Henry Tizard to America bearing a small metal box... Tizard's Trunk. Inside were some of the most closely guarded technological secrets that Britain had to offer. John Cockroft (right) wearing his Medal of Freedom awarded for his services to the Manhattan Project. An original cavity magnetron, 1940, developed by John Randall and Harry Boot at Birmingham

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18:28

The Fearless Flying Columba Livia Domestica

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2018/10/11

The life of a pigeon can be a little mundane unless you are drafted into the Royal Air Force and find yourself on bombing missions, accompanying submarine hunters or parachuting into enemy territory with spies! This is the story of the humble homing pigeon, drafted into service! The Photo Recon pigeon. An RAF bomber crew member heads off with his pigeons. Not to be outdone, Coastal Command shows off their feathered friend. The Dickin medal winner, Commando! A mobile pigeon loft of

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19:12

Captain Al and the Spotty M, Part 2

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2018/10/05

The tragic days following the demise of Monarch Airlines are recounted in this, the second and final part of an interview with Captain Al Evans. Captain Al Evans with his Monarch A320 at Gibraltar. Images under Creative Commons Licence with thanks to Capt Al Evans.

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16:02

Captain Al and the Spotty M

Plane Tales ·

2018/09/25

On 5 June 1967, Monarch Airlines was established with a rather aged Bristol Britannia and I doubt that many people had any great hopes for its longevity but, when it was approaching its 50th year of operation, it fell foul of a poor economic situation and collapsed. A year has gone by since then and Captain Al Evens recalls the events leading up to the demise of this much loved airline in this, the first part of two interviews. A younger Al before he moved across to the Captain's seat. Happier

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18:22

Uncle Geoff

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2018/09/14

Many of us have past generations in our family who flew during the Second World War but few of us have a wonderful diary describing the lives they lived during the conflict. Nick Kidd's Uncle was one of the secretive pilots who flew agents into France and supplied the Free French Resistance and this is the fascinating story of his Uncle Geoff. The Wellington under construction showing its unusual geodesic design. The Pundit system that Geoff and his navigator used to help them find their

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18:52

The Bong Bridge

Plane Tales ·

2018/09/09

He was the greatest fighter pilot that ever served with the United States armed forces. A quiet and unassuming man who, even when he had more kills than the fabled Eddie Rickenbacker, insisted on going back into combat. A remarkable pilot whose life was brought to a sadly early end. Images under Creative Commons Licence with thanks to US Gov, USAF and Mikejfm.

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15:13

The Cargo Gods

Plane Tales ·

2018/09/02

To the primitive tribes of the Pacific Islands the sudden arrival of flying machines disgorging tons of wonderful cargo is beyond their understanding. Their attempts to make sense of what is occurring leads to the creation of a remarkable new religion. Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the authors.

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19:42

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Cathay 780!

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2018/08/25

A gradual degradation of engine performance leads a Cathy Pacific crew into a dire situation, all due to Super Absorbent Polymer Spheres! This is the story of Cathy 780 and the excellent job that the crew did to get their crippled aircraft onto the ground. The incident aircraft, an Airbus A330. Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to SA 4.0 and Aero Icarus.

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19:09

Fighting Fog

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2018/08/17

During World War 2, for the bomber pilots, getting shot down over enemy territory was far from the only risk that they faced. In England, Bomber Command and the Eighth Air Force suffered significant losses when returning to their bases only to find that they were fogged out. This is the story of FIDO. A Lancaster comes to grief amongst the FIDO pipes. Images under Creative Commons license with thanks to Goodchild A, the Imperial War Museums, the RAF Museum and UK Gov.

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18:21

Handling the Big Jets

Plane Tales ·

2018/08/14

The Chief Pilot of the British Registration Board, D P Davies, wrote THE definitive book for airline pilots moving to the the big jets of the 70's and 80's. An acerbic, opinionated but incredibly talented pilot his life was full of fascinating stories.

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19:08

The Aluminium Trail

Plane Tales ·

2018/08/04

With the Chinese forces under Chiang Kai-shek keeping over a million Japanese troops occupied, once America joined the Second World War, they were keen to prevent those troops from becoming free to engage them in the Pacific theatre. Supplying the 10th Air Force and the Chinese forces became a priority. So began an enormous effort to air lift thousands of tons of supplies over some of the most treacherous and difficult terrain in the war. This the unsung story of the crews that flew the

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17:20

Thar Be Sea Monsters!

Plane Tales ·

2018/07/28

An American analyst poured over a satellite image of a vast and strange aircraft being built on the shore of the Caspian Sea. What was this monster of a machine? The Russians had delved into the world of ground effect vehicles and this is the story. The KM (Korabl Maket) Ekranoplan. The successor to the Caspian Sea Monster, the Lun Class missile carrier, NATO code name Duck! The Duck being decommissioned. The more successful A-90_Orlyonok. The Boeing Pelican ULTRA concept

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18:33

A Very British Air Show

Plane Tales ·

2018/07/18

In the post WW2 era the Farnborough Airshow was a fabulous and exciting window into the amazing world of advanced jet fighters and in 1952 test pilot John Derry was flying one of the most advanced prototypes there. This is his story. Test Pilot John Derry. The Sea Vixen with it's unusual offset pilot's canopy. The aftermath of the DH110 crash. Images through Creative Commons licence with thanks to the National Library of Austria, the United States Navy, The Crown (Gov UK) and

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16:01

An Addendum

Plane Tales ·

2018/07/17

Following my previous story concerning the tragic murder of both pilots on the flight deck, the son of First Officer Ray Andress wrote and told me the story from his side. Steve Andress went on to become a USAF pilot and is now flies for a major legacy airline. He also tells us of the work his mother undertook to ban the use of flight insurance vending machines at airports to deter others with murderous intent and we hear of a couple of other awful murder cases involving air travel. Captain

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14:32

Murder on the Flight Deck

Plane Tales ·

2018/07/01

Two dramatic and awful incidents when unsuspecting pilots are attacked on the Flight Deck, enough to put shivers down the spine. The title image is of Francisco Paula Gonzales, one of the murderers. The Pacific Air Lines F27 that was involved in the tragedy of flight 773. An Eastern Air Lines DC9. The Eastern Airlines Training Centre plaque. Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to The Beaver County Times and Jon Proctor. The EAL plaque image is, unfortunately,

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