Nostalgia at BHX

[elmdon74]

LOG BHX 50 Years ago September 1970,


1/9 XT770 Wessex HU5,G-AYIC Cherokee 180
2/9 N9258Y Navajo
3/9 XT467 Wessex HU5,G-AYDT Cherokee 140
4/9 XV268 Beaver,G-AWUC Jetranger,G-AXVA C401
5/9 PH-TRH Caravelle HV GVA-LTN,G-AWXW Aztec
6/9 G-AYGO C172,G-ATKU C172
7/9 HB-VBZ HS125 f/t STR,G-ARSB C150,G-AWOE RC680E,G-AXVP BN2
8/9 N1625 Gulf 1 MAN-EXT,G-AYEI Navajo
9/9 53+39 Noratlas GAF MAN-CGN,G-AWDM C401
10/9 LN-NPE HS125 Busy Bee,G-ASEW Brantly B2B
11/9 XT814 Sioux AH1,SE-ESA C337,G-AWYO PUP,EC-BIT DC9 f/t IBZ
13/9 G-AWVL Hughes 269A,G-AWOY Jetranger,G-AWTS Musketeer,G-AVIP Brantly B2B
14/9 D-ILKA KA90 f/t CGN,G-AXPL Hughes 269
15/9 XR385 Alouette ,D-IATI T.Commander,N228W T.Commander,G-AXXR Baron
16/9 PH-IND KA90,N4993J Cherokee 200
17/9 F-BOXQ Aztec,D-IBMB Baro,G-AWXA C182,G-ASZJ Skyvan LPL-LHR
19/9 N726T Queen Air 88 LGW-SNN,EI-APG 707 f/t DUB
21/9 EC-AVY Caravelle f/t PMI,XT149 Sioux AH1
24/9 G-ASNU HS125,G-ASGA VC10 LHR-NYC
28/9 D-IGAH Dornier 28 f WHGA,D-ILKA KA90,HB-VBZ HS125 STR-Chester
29/9 HB-LCM C320 LGW-BSL,G-AYIP Twin Comanche,EI-APG 707,D-INAW KA90 CGN-LGW
30/9 LN-FOP C-46R f/t RTM,G-AWUC Jetranger

Regards,Simon.

 

[elmdon74]

LOG/INFO BHX 40 Years ago September 1980


Pax figures for August 1980 were 188,059 up 5.5% on 1979.September was 188,136 down 25.8% due to last years diversions from Manchester`s firemans strike.The year as a whole up to August is up 7.2%.NEC shows brought in many charters with the IPEX printing show being the best yet with more than 20 flights.Work has started on the new terminal with the drainage being dug,with tenders invited for the main contract.BA are suspending the CPH route for the Winter and
Brymon ceasing Plymouth and Air UK finishing Norwich.

IPEC Charters were,
10/9 OH-LYA DC9 Karair f/t HEL
11/9 LN-SUA 737 BU OSL-STN
12/9 LN-SUA 737 BU OSL-SVG
PH-CHI F28 HN f/t RTM (Twice)
13/9 PH-SAD F27 HN f/t AMS
PH-CHB F29 HN f/t AMS
D-BAKI F27 WDL f/t DUS
14/9 LN-SUP 737 BU GEN-OSL
OH-LYA DC9 Karair f/t HEL
PH-CHF F28 HN AMS-RTM
PH-CHF F28 HN f/t RTM
15/9 D-IHCW SW4 HW Air f/t NUE
PH-KFG F27 HN f/t AMS
LN-SUG 737 BU f/t OSL
16/9 F-BJTJ SE210 SF f/t ORY
PH-TVI 737 HV f/t AMS
F-BTSC SSC AF f/t CDG
17/9 LN-SUB 737 BU GOT-GEN
18/9 OH-LYD DC9 Karair f/t HEL
LN-SUT 737 BU GEN-OSL

Other charters were EAS Caravelle F-GBMJ from ORY 22/9 till 24/9,Alidair Viscount G-BDRC 28/9 f/t JER.Surprise visitor was the Ruler of Qatar`s 727 A7-AAB on 5/9 doing a touch and go crew training Lasham-LHR.BA used 737 G-BGDD for a tech 1-11 on 15/9,while other first visits were BY 737 G-BHWE 19/9 and EI 737 EI-BEE 24/9.

Diversions,
7/9 G-ASPL HS748 DA NCL-LGW emergency engine failure
20/9 G-BFVB 737 BY LTN
G-BAPF VC8 BD EMA
G-BEOZ HS65 AK EMA
21/9 G-AVRM 737 BY NCL
G-BGTY 737 KG EMA
G-BAZI 737 BY NCL
22/9 EC-CGP DC9 AO DUB-AGP for fuel
26/9 G-AXNB 737 BY LTN
G-BEMX C404 LTN
28/9 G-AXNA 737 BY LTN
G-BGJE 737 KT LGW F/V
G-BAZH 737 BY LGW
G-AXNB 737 BY LTN
G-BADR 737 BY LTN
G-AWYU 1-11 BR LGW
G-AXNA 737 BY LTN
G-AVMM 1-11 BA LHR
30/9 EC-BIB SE210 TR BRS

TEA 737`s flying for BY were OO-TEL 7/9,OO-TEK 21/9
IT Flights
AO PMI 8/9 DGB,22/9 CTR
AO PMI 5/9 BRJ +12/19/9 26/9 CYI
AO BCN 7/9 CTT,14/9 CLE,21/9 CLD,28/9 CGO
AO TCI 6/9 DGB,20/9 CTU,27/9 DGB
BX PMI/MAH 7/9 CGZ,14/9 DIR,21/9 CGZ,28/9 CGZ
CP YYZ/BFS 1/9 CPS,8/9 CPQ,15/9 CPS,22/9 CPP
CP YVR/MAN 5/9 CPS,13/9 CPS
JJ SPU 5/9 AHY,12/9 AJD,19/9 AJD,26/9 AHY
JJ PUY 1/9 AJW,8/9 AJW,15/9 AJA,22/9 ANE
JU PUY/DBV 7/9 HLM,14/9 HLL,21/9 HLM,28/9 HLL
KM MLA 2/9 AAK,9/9 AAO,16/9 AAN,23/9 AAL
KM MLA 11/9 AAK,25/9 AAO
KM MLA 4/9 AAM,11/9 AAN,18/9 AAO,25/9 AAN
KM MLA 2/9 AAM,9/9 AAL,16/9 AAL,23/9 AAN
LZ VAR 13/9 BTM,27/9 BTK
OM LTN/MLA 1/9 ZFB,15/9 HGE
QA JER 7/9 RIR,14/9 FMW,21/9 DRC,28/9 DRC
RO CND 6/9 TPJ,13/9 TPC,20/9 TPK,27/9 TPB
RO CND 7/9 BCM,14/9 TPC,21/9 BCM,28/9 TPF
TP FAO 7/9 TBA,14/9 TBO,21/9 TBB,28/9 TBE

Other movements,
1/9 D-ILEF C340,PH-URI PA31,N28DM C210
2/9 SE-IAS PA31,D-IFLP PA31,G-BESG BN2
3/9 D-IGGK CIT,D-IDLW C441,EI-AVC C337
4/9 F-GAPC F20
5/9 PH-URI PA31,OY-BRV Cheyanne,EI-BFM Rallye
6/9 F-BVPR F10
7/9 OY-BRV Cheyanne
8/9 D-IMWT RC690,N28DM C210
9/9 PH-IET Seminole,N121AM F20
10/9 50+35 C160D GAF CGN-NHT,D-IAEV CIT,D-IFBU PA31,G-BETV HS125
11/9 OO-REV Aztec,D-IHVB RC690B,HB-LFZ C421,OO-BRK Aztec,SE-IEH KA200,SE-IAS,SE-IDC PA31
12/9 OO-GLW AA-5,D-EHST C210,D-IKHO C340,OE-FSL PA31,D-CCAY LJ 35,EI-BDP C182,YU-BME HS125
13/9 OY-BRV Cheyanne,OO-MAP S.205,SE-IBA C182,SE-IEH KA200,D-IHLK C421,OY-AJV CIT,PH-TAX Cheyanne,D-EHST C210,F-BVOH Seneca,HB-LHS PA31,D-IDTA Duke
14/9 D-IGLU CIT,D-ICDD C414,G-AXXJ BN2,D-IKOA RC690B,I-BUTY PA31,OO-GLW AA-5
15/9 OY-BRV Cheyanne,F-BRNS PA31,F-BVTC Cheyanne,D-IKUL KA100,D-IFBU PA31,PH-URI PA31,OY-ARV MU2,D-ICKH C441,SE-IEH KA200,PH-SYC Seneca,LN-AEI Aztec,D-ILEF C340
16/9 EI-BIP Rallye,F-GAPC F20,OO-TNT Seneca,OO-REV Aztec,OY-BRV Cheyanne,PH-HAM Seneca,OO-AFK Arrow,D-EGPK C182,D-EHMR RC114
17/9 OY-BRV Cheyanne,F-BUOA Seneca,OY-BRL Cheyanne,SE-IEH KA200,N28DM C210
18/9 D-IBAH KA200,OO-TSM RC114,F-BTCK PA31,D-IGGK CIT,G-AXXJ BN2,OO-RTI Cougar,D-GIFT Seneca,G-BCUZ KA200,OY-BRL Cheyanne
19/9 PH-URI PA31,G-MOVE Aerostar,EI-BEW Baron,EI-BJM C152
20/9 N174MA MU2,N523AC 1-11 LBG N/S LIS
21/9 N90DM F10
22/9 D-IJAL C421,PH-URI PA31,D-IJON CIT,OO-LIZ AA-5
23/9 XW750 HS748 EMA-Bedford
24/9 HB-GGX KA200
25/9 EI-BDO C152,D-EJTE C210,PH-AST PA31,OY-BBB Cherokee
26/9 PH-URI PA31,XP825 Beaver AAC
28/9 N28DM C210,G-IANS RC690B
29/9 N121AM F20
30/9 I-FLYA CIT,PH-URI PA31,N90DM F10,SE-DED Corvette,OY-ARN Aerostar,F-GAGJ PA31,N121AM F20

Regards,Simon.

 

[elmdon74]

LOG/INFO BHX 50 Years ago October 1970,


Movements for October 1970 were,

1/10 HB-LCO C337,G-AWFZ MUSKETEER,HB-VBZ HS125 AND 2,13/10
2/10 LN-FOP C-46R FRED OLSEN F/T RTM,G-ASHZ CARVAIR SEN-CGN AND 21/10,I-DIMU DC6B SAM
3/10 HB-LFK C310P
4/10 I-DABP SE210 SAM,G-APYD COMET GRO-BSL
6/10 EI-ARS DC4 AER TURAS DUB-CGN,G-AVDX HS125
7/10 OY-AKW C414,D-EMTK CHEROKEE 6,G-AXKD AZTEC
9/10 LN-LMT BEECH 99A MEY-AIR EMA-OSL,G-AWUA C206
10/10 XT559,XT804 SIOUX,XR395 COMET C4 LYNEHAM-DUS,YU-AHS TU134
11/10 D-IETT AZTEC
12/10 D-BAKI F27 F/T DUS,G-ASWW T.COMANCHE
13/10 G-AOYH VISCOUNT BKS NO MARKINGS F/T LBA
15/10 D-IHPA BARON,XT560 SIOUX,G-AWAE BARON
16/10 OY-BDK PA31 AND 19/10,D-ILKA KING AIR
17/10 D-EETX C182K,I-IMB DC6B SAM MAN-MILAN,G-ASKN CARVAIR FRA-SEN
18/10 EI-AUK DOVE,G-ATJV CHEROKEE 6
19/10 N1999G QUEEN AIR,G-AWLC ALOUETTE
20/10 D-ABAQ F28 LTU F/T DUS,G-AXLX HS125
21/10 XT560,XT803 SIOUX
22/10 G-AKNB DC3 INTRA F/T JER,G-ATFG BRANTLY B2
23/10 XT848 SIOUX
24/10 XM849 BRITANNIA GUTERSLOH-LYNEHAM,HB-VBZ HS125 F/T STR
26/10 G-ASXG TURBO GOOSE CHESTER-LOCH ERNE
27/10 G-AXFG C337D
28/10 PH-ILK KING AIR,16+05 HANSA JET CGN-BRAWDY
29/10 G-AVEZ HERALD BIA F/T TEESIDE,G-APNH CARVAIR BAF TO CGN
30/10 G-APRM ARGOSY BAC FILTON-LIS,G-AYKU AZTEC

ILS TRAFFIC,
6/10 G-APEO VANGUARD F/T LHR,G-APAV SUPERFREIGHTER MAC AND 29,31/10
15,16,17/10 XL637 BRITANNIA F/T FILTON
19/10 G-ANSZ HERON F/T COV
28/10 G-AXWL BEECH 18 F/T LHR

A review of next Summer`s holiday brochures shows the following are planned,
Lyons Tours DA Comets to RIMINI.PMI,GRO,MUC
Horizon Midlands BY 737 to all destinations including BSL,MUC,DBV,PULA
Skytours BY 737 to PMI,IBZ,GRO,ALC
Hards Bavaria 1-11 to MUC
Sunquest Balkan IL18 BOJ
Global DA 1-11 to PMI,IBZ,MAH,GRO,ALC,AGP,TFS,VCE
MATO SPANTAX CV990 to PMI,IBZ,SAM SE210 RMI,INEX ADRIA DC9 PUY,BMA 1-11 AND/OR DA COMET PMI,IBZ,AGP,DA COMET TFS,FAO,CFU,RHO,AVIACO SE210 IBZ

Regards,Simon.

 

[elmdon74]

LOG/INFO BHX 40 Years ago October 1980


Pax figures for October 1980 were 150,092 up 1%,bringing the yearly figure to 1,432,101 0.6% up.BA brought 747 G-BDXJ up from LHR to be named City of Birmingham by the Lord Mayor on 10th.
Diversions were,

1/10 G-ASZG 707 BA LHR
2/10 EC-DCN SE210 TR IOM-AGP FUEL
5/10 9H-AAK 720 KM DUB
EI-ANG 1-11 EI ORY-DUB
12/10 EI-BEC 737 EI LHR
9H-AAM 720 KM DUB-MLA
13/10 G-BEAM L1011 BA LHR
14/10 EI-BEB 737 EI DUB
EI-ASH 737 EI DUB-LHR
27/10 G-AVJB VC8 JY BRS
DUB diversions were for fuel.

IT flights were AO DC9/SE210,SPANTAX DC9,CP DC8 6/10 CPO,JJ TU134,JAT 727.LZ TU154 BTL 11/10,KN 720,ALIDAIR VISCOUNT,TAP 707.BA used 737 G-BGDJ on 23/10 for CDG and DUB services.The Motor Show brought in Sobelair 737 OO-SBS 16/10 and KLM DC9 PH-DOB and MP DC9 PH-MAO with KLM DC9 PH-DNV flying for MP.NOR FLY CV580 LN-BWG arrived 15/10 dep 16/10 f/t GOT.Lauda Air f-27 OE-ILB F/T SZG 17/10.20/10 saw MP DC9 PH-MAR F/T AMS and Alidair Viscount G-BFMW F/T ABZ,
Other charters were NLM F28 PH-CHI 30/9 and CHD 2/10 with FC Eindhoven to play Wolves.Alidair used Viscounts to JER 5/10 FMW,13/10 ARIR,FMW 19/10.Air Atlantique DC3 G-AMCA visited for customs 21/10 DUB-Wellesbourne and EI used 737 EI-ASE 17/10 F/T DUB.

MOVEMENTS,

1/10 D-IBAH BE200,PH-CTC CIT,SE-FMZ C182,N90DM F10,D-IKOC RC690B
2/10 PH-URI PA31,EI-AWW C414,OO-MRF AEROSTAR,F-GAPC F20,D-ICKS RC690B,N72588 BARON,N121AM F20,F-BFDG F10,50+94 C160D GAF,D-ILVO DUKE
3/10 N809LS G2 LIS N/S FRA 5/10,D-ILSE AZTEC N/S
4/10 PH-BLW C310,D-IKHO C340,N28DM C210
5/10 F-BIHY F20
6/10 G-HLUB BE200,22261 C-12 US ARMY,
7/10 50+87 C160D GAF,F-BIHY F20,I-NCCA C414,SE-GCV C337
8/10 XT421 WASP,D-IKCC BE200,N1125U C172,D-IGMM C421 N/S
9/10 G-BHBH CIT
11/10 EI-BHJ GEMINI
13/10 F-GCMS LJ 35
14/10 Start of motor show,hoards of UK planes excluded!,OO-SEL CIT,OO-DUK BARON,N4662W RC114,OO-BBY AZTEC,G-JETA CIT,SE-FLF CHEROKEE
15/10 D-IHCE KA90,EI-BGL RC690B.G-CJHH CIT,F-GBMD F20,OO-MRD AEROSTAR,XV733 WESSEX,D-IDLW CONQUEST,D-ICFA CIT,SE-GXK KA90,N9040V DUKE,D-IDMM SENECA,F-GCJY RC690B
16/10 F-GAPC F20,F-GAPY LJ 23,N71AF RC690B,HB-VGG HS125,PH-AST PA31,D-CBVW SABRE 65,D-IJON CIT,OY-DZG AZTEC,OO-TRL RC114
17/10 G-BETV HS125,,D-IJON CIT,,D-IHST C414,N12ME CIT N/S,N4422P AZTEC,F-GAPC F20,D-ILOD C414
18/10 N4662W RC112,G-BEJM 1-11 FORD
19/10 XZ204,XZ211 LYNX,N71AF RC690B
20/10 D-IDLW CONQUEST,D-CCMB F20,,OO-TAT C402
21/10 G-ATPE HS125,OO-DUK BARON,,G-BGOP F20
22/10 EI-AWW C414,G-ASNU HS125,,OE-FRH C414,G-ASZH SKYVAN
23/10 D-IKOA RC690B,D-ICAP LJ 24,OY-BRV CHEYANNE
24/10 OO-MAM C182,PH-LPS F20
25/10 EI-BBS CHEROKEE,OO-TCA RC690B,G-OHTL S-76
27/10 50+35 C160D GAF,OO-FLE SENECA,G-ZEAL LJ 35
28/10 OT-ALB/B-02 BN2 BELGIAN ARMY,SE-DED CORVETTE N/S
31/10 XS793 HS748,PH-URI PA31,G-IANS RC690B

Regards,Simon.

 

[Seasider]

Watching Miss Marple last night (no comments please) there was a scene when they were supposed to be at London Airport, but I would put money on that they were the curved steps at the old Terminal.

 

[rollo]

Watching Miss Marple last night (no comments please) there was a scene when they were supposed to be at London Airport, but I would put money on that they were the curved steps at the old Terminal.

Your tempting me Seasider however I'll resist but I did spend countless hours on those steps waiting for another BEA Viscount, happy days.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Yes I remember them using the Elmdon site both the inside & outside & there was a selection of old cars parked around aswell

 

[elmdon74]

BHX LOG 50 Years ago November 1970,


The joint BEA/SAS freight service to CPH began this month.DC9F used were SE-DBN 3,7/11,LN-RLW 5,10,14,17,19,21/11.There was also a big increase in freight flights to CGN and DUS for car parts,aircraft used included DC3 G-AMHJ,AMRA BUA,G-APBC,AMYJ SOUTH-WEST,G-AKNB INTRA,BRISTOL 170`s EI-APC AER TURAS,G-APAV MIDLAND AIR CARGO,AMBASSADOR G-ALZO DAN AIR,CARVAIR G-APNH BAF,DC4 G-ASPN INVICTA,DC3 G-AMPZ RIG-AIR.Best visitor however was CL-44T Conroy Skymonster N447T flown by Trans Meridian which diverted from STN on 23/11.It was inbound from Benina and Entebbe with a load of 17.5 tons of tea.

Movements,
2/11 OY-AGS C310 @4/11,G-AYDE AZTEC,EI-AUK DOVE @16/11
3/11 N6645Y AZTEC,G-AOGW HERON 2E BAC,HB-LFK C310P,G-AXVA C401
4/11 D-IELB C411 @9.24,27/11,G-ASPL HS748,G-AHXW RAPIDE
5/11 CP15/OT-CAO C-119G ,G-ATGH BRANTLY B.2
6/11 XJ322 SEA DEVON,G-AXVX C172H
7/11 G-ASFJ BONANZA,I-DIMB DC-6B SAM @18/11
8/11 XT618 SCOUT AAC,G-ASSS C172E
9/11 K-10/OT-CWE DC3,G-AWNU BN2
12/11 N7610Q C310Q,G-AWRV J/RANGER,XS790 ANDOVER,N9605Y BARON @16/11
13/11 G-AGWE ANSON,EI-ANG 1-11,I-DIMU DC-6B SAM
14/11 G-ASUR DORNIER 28,G-AWFO CONDOR
16/11 D-ILKA KA 90,OY-APA F-27 MAERSK
17/11 D-CADY NORD 262,CF-YFT TWIN OTTER @19/11G-AYKO PA39,XT618 SCOUT
18/11 G-AWTA C310,G-AXPL HUGHES 500
19/11 SE-FBU C337D,D-ILKA KA 90,D-IKOR KA 100,XT543 SCOUT
20/11 G-AVDB C310L,G-AWDP CHEROKEE
23/11 LN-SUK DC-6B BRAATHENS ARN-LTN with XMAS trees !
25/11 84001/71 C-130E SWEDISH A/F

ILS Traffic,
5/11 G-AMPO DC3,WJ945 VARSITY
6/11 1-11 "LIME 10"
17/11 G-AMOE VISCOUNT
19/11 EI-ARV DOVE

Regards,Simon.

 

[elmdon74]

BHX LOG 40 Years ago November 1980,


Pax figures for the month were 93,134 making a total so far for the year of 1,525,552 down 1% on last year.RVR measuring equipment has been installed on runway 15/33 to permit CAT III operations.BMA were awarded a BHX/BFS-New York licence by the CAA but can`t start until April 82,but no definite plans have been announced.BA have said the CPH service will be re-introduced next year 6 times a week routing BHX/MAN/CPH and VV.Also the FRA flight will be routed from MAN,and EDI and ABZ will be a 1-11 combined flight twice daily.
Air UK operated their last Norwich flight on 30/10 with Bandeirante G-BGYS,with Eastern Airways taking over from 3/11 with PA31 G-BFDN.Resident news is that Warwickshire Aero Club have disposed of Cessna 150 G-AVIB to Coventry 10/11 to be replaced by C150 G-OLEE (owner Ray Bannister son is called Lee) arriving 12/11.Lucs Citation G-BHTT arrived from Cambridge 14/11.GKN have disposed of Bolkow 105 G-BCRG on 17/11.Islander G-AXXG is stored in hangar 2 for sale.
Charters were few during the month,Alidair Viscount G-ARIR 2/11 JER-EMA,MP DC9 PH-MAX 11/11 and 25/11 f/t AMS.JAT used DC9 YU-AJK 2/11 PULA/BEG.Only IT flights were AO DC9 twice a week,Air Europe 737 weekly,Spantax DC9 DIR 2/11,CGY 9/11,DIR 16/11,TAP 707 weekly.
Diversions,
28/11 G-BGNW,AZNZ,BAZG,BGYJ BY 737,OY-SBE 727 NB,OY-SAG SE210 NB all from LTN,29/11 G-AVRO,BECH,BADR 737 BY LTN

Movements,
1/11 G-BAXL HS125,N1125U C172
2/11 XT672 WESSEX
3/11 N121EU F20,G-ASNU HS125,PH-URI PA31
4/11 F-BSRL LJ 24,D-IKEB C340
5/11 G-BFAR CIT,OY-BTR KA 200
6/11 XP820 BEAVER AAC,XR369 SCOUT,D-IGMM C421
7/11 OY-BTZ PA31,G-BJCB HS125,G-FOUR HS125
9/11 F-GASL HS125,I-FLYA CIT
10/11 HB-VDM CIT,OO-FLH CHEROKEE,OO-VDA C337
11/11 OO-FLM CHEROKEE
12/11 D-IGMM C421,D-IBAH KA200
13/11 F-BXAP KA,XS793 HS748,N90DM F10
14/11 PH-AST PA31,G-JJSG LJ 35
16/11 D-IFIB,IBAH KA200
17/11 G-BETV HS125,D-IATH C414,G-ASNU HS125,G-HLUB KA200,D-IJON CIT N/S
18/11 D-ILOD C414,PH-URI PA31,N90DM F10,D-IFIB KA200
19/11 D-IAAK KA200
20/11 F-GBPY SENECA
21/11 G-DJBE CIT II,OY-BTZ PA31
23/11 EI-BIS R.1180
24/11 EI-BGL RC690B,F-BXSN KA90
25/11 G-BESO BN2,N2729Y C441,N71AF RC690,XR637 SCOUT,OY-DRH C310,G-FIVE HS125
26/11 D-IAPE CHEYANNE,OO-GLW AA-5,F-BVRC CHEROKEE,D-INRO RC690
27/11 OO-HKJ CHEROKEE 6,D-IHVS CHEYANNE,D-IANA C310,D-ILMW C340,D-ILGB RC690
28/11 D-CMAN F10,OO-ATO QUEEN AIR,G-BMCL CIT II,D-CCHB LJ 35,N28DM C210
29/11 N4662W RC.112
30/11 D-ICSM RC690

Regards,Simon.

 

[Matt995]

BHX LOG 40 Years ago November 1980,


RVR measuring equipment has been installed on runway 15/33 to permit CAT III operations.

should that not be Cat II operations?? I thought the ILS wasn't upgrade to Cat III operations until the 1990's?

 

[elmdon74]

Yep, correct! Hadn't read the magazine correctly.Says cat II then ultimately III.Thanks,Simon.

 

[Downward]

Does anyone have any old pictures of the indoor viewing area and the other side of the monorail where the shops were.

I recall a little tiny shop which sold electricals and gadget type products

 

[HPsauce]

I can only think this would have been the enthusiasts shop run by Ron Swinbourn. He sold airband radios and magazines and books, postcards etc.
Sadly no photos of the shop personally.

 

[thunderchild]

I remember a little shop that sold model aircraft etc at the top of the escalator from the check in area? There was a door that led up to the viewing gallery next to it (or thereabouts). Does anyone remember the model of the old bi-plane that was hung from the ceiling?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I remember a little shop that sold model aircraft etc at the top of the escalator from the check in area? There was a door that led up to the viewing gallery next to it (or thereabouts). Does anyone remember the model of the old bi-plane that was hung from the ceiling?

I remember the old plane, but it was a mono-plane not a bi-plane.

Kevin

 

[RichL]

I remember flying to Orlando with Britannia and having to stop to refuel in Maine. Them were the days

 

[rollo]

I remember flying to Orlando with Britannia and having to stop to refuel in Maine. Them were the days

We went via Bangor Maine to Orlando a couple of times once intended with Britannia and once unintended with Air UK Liesure when we got diverted due to of all things blocked toilets! The wife and kids unimpressed but I was quite happy as we taxied past a row of B52s and some tankers, can't remember the type but was mid 1990's

We have been to Florida quite a few times and I would go again but wifey tells me to act my age the miserable so and so.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I remember the old plane, but it was a mono-plane not a bi-plane.

Kevin

It was a bleriot ... a replica if I remember correctly , I do have a very bad picture of it but I can’t upload onto here I’m afraid

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It was a bleriot ... a replica if I remember correctly , I do have a very bad picture of it but I can’t upload onto here I’m afraid

Yes, you're right.

I found this little webpage about the plane, which it states is now at the Midland Air Museum in Coventry.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Replica_Bleriot_XI_(BAPC-9)_(23669342462).jpg

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

For those interested in nostalgia I can recommend this book by Mike Vines which came out in 1991. There are some excellent pictures from around the time that the shiny new Eurohub opened.

Birmingham International Airport: Amazon.co.uk: Vines, Mike: 9781853103186: Books

Buy Birmingham International Airport First Edition by Vines, Mike (ISBN: 9781853103186) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

I'd happily post a few taster pictures but I don't want to cause any breaches of copyright. I've had no joy searching for Mike Vines and it seems as if Airlife Publishing last files accounts in 2001 with the company showing as dissolved, so I have no idea where to go for permission