Tag: aircraft
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The dream of flying
In the 1970, I was living in Stuttgart, Germany. As a past time I liked to drive up to the airport to observe the airliners coming in and going out. Dreaming of world travel. Little did I knew that this would become reality 25 years later, jetting overseas almost monthly from my then base, Sydney. […]
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What happened to the Caravelles?
Many aircraft models have come and gone. One of it was the elegant French Caravelle. A reflecction.
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A bit of aviation history – Convair Metropolitan and Swissair
Two forgotten brands, though both pioneers of their industry. Swissair, a famous brand with a great reputation for service, safety and reliability. But some of these aspects, those of the adherence to procedures, aided the downfall of this great airline with the crash of a DC 10-30 near Halifax, New Foundland. I have enjoyed Swissair […]
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Traveling
I worked my way through some older notes this morning. Writing down some old travel logs to develop for future write ups. But saw also some more disjointed notes, which I think are still worth to mull over. Flying – I always loved flying. It is like being detached from earth, from everyday problems. Unfortunately, […]
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Aircraft within an airport
Being a frequent traveller, at least until Feb last year, visiting an airport always was something special for me. The atmosphere, noises, excitement…..everything, which goes with the beginning of a new journey. So being grounded by the pandemic has had a double impact. Sort of, making you feel lost, somehow. Thrown into a vacuum. With […]
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Planes you may never see again
Being a bit of an aviation fan, I have a selection of aircraft pictures going back close to 60 years. Here are some gems, you will never see again ( unless in a museum somewhere). all images are copyright NCAS_48
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Historic Aircraft
One really iconic aircraft is the venerable DC3. Not only is it featured in many aviation museums, but there are still airlines flying it, so you can hitch a ride. But I have to admit that my last trip on a DC3 was in the 1970 in the Azores Islands. A surprisingly smooth and comfortable […]
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