RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13 This one is interesting, it's in Sky Angkor livery but on lease to Myanmar Airways, hence the Myanmar logo on the tail. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) Thanks for all the vintage aircraft IDs yesterday. I think we've done most of the twin-engined machines but there are some single-engine types remaining unidentified. Any ideas on these: I think both of these are Avro 504K, possibly the same aircraft? Seen in the background of these two photos, a very distinctive 'nose' on this type. Perhaps an Airco DH9A? This one is more 'modern' in appearance, maybe 1930s rather than 1920s. Perhaps a Fairey IIIF? Something else, but we may not be able to see enough to identify it? Cheers, Mol Edited May 13 by Mol_PMB tentative IDs added 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Having been through the other photos, the following registration numbers are legible. Is there a way to look these up for more details? Avro 504K: H-3089 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716048884 Vickers Vimy or similar: JR-7454 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715960246 Vickers Victoria: JR-8061 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715046992 JR-8062 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716393195 JR-8063 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716299524 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715960401 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715710196 JR-8230 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716169993 JR-8231 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716299139 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716299669 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715710291 Vickers Valentia: J-9763 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715046732 J-9764 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715959926 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715047037 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53716048969 Unidentified single-engine plane: J-964(?) https://www.flickr.com/photos/50559291@N03/53715046932 Cheers, Mol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13 (edited) Some SE Asian arrivals. Edited May 13 by jjb1970 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13 Some other stuff over the weekend. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Nice to see that Harriers are still active and in service. If only we had invented and used such a great iconic aircraft - oh, wait ... 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) On 12/05/2024 at 23:30, Mol_PMB said: Perhaps an Airco DH9A? That nose and the offset fuel tank are indeed very suggestive of the DH9A. On 12/05/2024 at 23:30, Mol_PMB said: Perhaps a Fairey IIIF? Another well thought out suggestion. Check the empennage 'holes' for the elevator wires and the rectangular panel behind the roundel - a very close match to this. Edited May 16 by Ozexpatriate 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 13/05/2024 at 11:59, KeithMacdonald said: Nice to see that Harriers are still active and in service. If only we had invented and used such a great iconic aircraft - oh, wait ... I understand the yanks are retiring theirs soon. F35 has super ceded it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: I understand the yanks are retiring theirs soon. F35 has super ceded it Are they still being used in Spain, Italy and India? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_jump_jet#Operators 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, KeithMacdonald said: Are they still being used in Spain, Italy and India? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_jump_jet#Operators I think so - the Indian ones , I’m surprised BAe is still holding maintenance support for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) On 16/05/2024 at 13:12, KeithMacdonald said: Are they still being used in Spain, Italy and India? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_jump_jet#Operators Apparently, the Spanish Navy have extended the service life of their American designed and built AV8B Harrier ll’s beyond 2025, because of lack of funds to replace them. They disposed of their earlier, British built Harrier mk1’s, about a quarter of a century ago The Italian Navy AV8B’s are in the process of being retired (if they haven’t already gone?). They have been replaced by the F-35B The Indian Navy operated the British built Sea Harrier. They lost 2 thirds of them in accidents. The remains of their surviving fleet of these aircraft, were retired 8 years ago. . Edited May 19 by Ron Ron Ron 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 A few more vintage photos from the family archive, still Africa but this time around 1970 rather than 1930: Piper Cherokee Six East African VC-10 Ethiopian DC-3 Lalibella Airport Terminal Addis Ababa from the air - but from what type of plane? It doesn't look like any of the three above. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19 The Thai's retired their Harriers many years ago. Their carrier is pretty much a royal yacht. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19 This is Scoot's newest type, the Embraer E190. They entered service a few weeks ago (with Scoot, the E-Jet is now a mature type) and mean RJs smaller than the 737 and A320 family now operate in/out of Changi. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19 A few other take offs on Friday morning. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Apologies if this has already been mentioned. It does get rather loud at times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I'd sent the previous to a friend, who responded with this... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 There’s a worldwide shortage of experienced pilots . companieslike scoot need to up their offer , things like a minimum of 9 days off a month aren’t going to cut it - we all know minimum is the same as maximum in aviation speak. I was offered a lot of money to go fly in China but having flown there twice there’s not enough money in Fort Knox to tempt me 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 4 minutes ago, rob D2 said: I was offered a lot of money to go fly in China but having flown there twice there’s not enough money in Fort Knox to tempt me Funnily enough, there's a lot less money (gold) in Fort Knox since countries (like China) have started a significant increase in repatriating their own sovereign country's property. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 More promises... Quote D-Day remembrance planes will be found, says Shapps https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck772z2832go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 8 minutes ago, rob D2 said: There’s a worldwide shortage of experienced pilots . Is this something sudden? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 10 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: Is this something sudden? Been building for some time. For many years the skies were piloted by a lot of retired military pilots who saw service in the Cold War. As airforces shrank so did the pool of retirees. A 30 year-old pilot in 1990 would be 64 now. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted May 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19 (edited) A member of my radio club had to retire as a pilot (for Delta, I think) due to his age. I do not remember if it were a Delta requirement or an FAA one. He could still, if he wanted to, fly as a corporate pilot as his license is valid as long as meets all of the requirements. EDIT: His one "brag" was that he never hurt anyone. Forty years or so safety. A great record to retire with. Edited May 19 by J. S. Bach 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 65 is I believe an FAA requirement. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 20 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20 11 hours ago, KeithMacdonald said: More promises... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck772z2832go I like the Shapps logic that not having enough planes to drop a few paratroopers in a commemoration is reason to spend £££££££££££s buying more transport aircraft. We have to prioritise what really matters for defence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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