Birmingham: Airport Nostalgia

[rollo]

Yeah different sound from the Tyne compared to the whine of the Viscount's Darts I could hear the Viscount starting up at home and sometime flying low over our house when using 06/24 as a kid.

Could walk to the airport through Elmdon park back then.

 

[Derwent Dale]

My only flight in a Vanguard was in 1971 with BEA - G-APED from Gerona to BHX operating a a sub charter for the ailing Channel Airways, replacing a sick Comet. I remember walking across the ramp at GRO and being disappointed that we were not travelling home on a jet. I was young and foolish then and obviously now I cherish this experience. Shame the opportunity to travel again on a Vanguard never arose. Loved the sound of those Tynes.

 

[elmdon74]

BHX LOG June 1975 and OTT Midlands,

BHX movements,
1/6 LZ-BTG TU154 Balkan,YR-IMG IL-18 Tarom,YU-AHX TU-134 JJ.EI-ASL 737,N145B Bellanca Viking
2/6 EC-CGQ DC-9 AO
3/6 HB-OZY Cherokee,D-ILKA Queen Air
4/6 EC-CGN DC-9 AO
5/6 XT764 Wessex,N5092P Comanche
6/6 XV108 VC10 RAF to HAJ,EC-CGZ DC-9 Spantax f/t GRO,YU-AHP DC-9 JAT,G-BCWG 1-11 Monarch MAH-LTN
7/6 EC-BIB Caravelle f/t PMI,YU-AJA TU-134 ,EC-BTE CV990 Spantax f/t PMI,G-BCXR 1-11 Monarch Treviso-LTN,21826 UH-1D US Army
8/6 YU-AJD TU-134 JJ
9/6 EC-CGP DC-9 AO PMI-ALC,G-AZNH Viscount Alidair
10/6 N5306M Merlin fr LGW
11/6 F-BSSL HS125 LBG-ABZ,VH-AUI Nomad MAN-Leavesden,EC-CGQ DC-9,XR604 Scout
12/6 EI-AYN BN2 DUB-Bembridge,XW616 Scout
13/6 EC-CGY DC-9 BX,YU-AHU DC-9 JAT,XV212 C-130 RAF
14/6 EC-BIE Caravelle EC-BXI CV990 BX,XW192,XT115 Sioux
15/6 LZ-BTF TU-154 F/V,YU-AHX TU-134
16/6 OO-LFB C402B,OO-DBH Cessna 310 both fr MAN,SE-FNT Baron,EC-CGS DC-9 AO F/V,OY-BGF PA31 NCL-BLL
17/6 D-IABS PA31 DUB-CGN,D-EEKI Wassmer 54 AMS-DUB,XW604 Scout,G-BCII Citation RTM-LHR
18/6 EC-VGP DC-9 AO,XW616 Scout
19/6 N3851Q C172,OO-WIF AA-1B,XR380 Alouette,G-APSK Dove Severn A/W
20/6 5N-AEP PA31 T/F BQH,YU-AHU DC-9 JAT,EC-CGY DC-9 BX,XS610 Andover ILS
21/6 EC-BQA CV990,EC-CAE Caravelle AO,XM518,XM519 Britannia`s RAF BZZ-BRU/BZZ-Wildenrath,G-AZLR Viscount Cyprus A/W
22/6 YR-IME IL-18 Tarom,G-BDBT/916 Skyvan Oman A/F
23/6 EC-CGO DC-9 AO f/t ALC
24/6 PH-HBG Fuji
27/6 F-BVVO Baron OH-PAR PA31,D-EHRN C177RG,EC-CGY DC-9 BX,OO-WCD C172,OY-RPL C421,YU-AJL DC-9 JAT
28/6 EC-ARI Caravelle PMI-MAH,EC-BQQ CV990
29/6 LZ-BTC TU-154,OY-RYI C182,YR-IMF IL-18 RO.PH-TVE 737 Transavia Dutch Police band for Royal Show
30/6 EC-CGS DC-9 AO,OH-LYG DC-9 Finnair with Royal Show visitors

OTT Midlands,
3/6 N614AC Corvette KNI-WAL 1240 delivery St. Nazaire-Stornoway
4/6 F-BJTJ SE210 ACI POL-HON 1950 ABZ-LBG
9/6 C-GQBG 707 Quebecair DTY-WAL 1650 BRU-Montreal
13/6 CH-08 C-130H Belgian A/F LIC/E-POL 1115 to PIK
16/6 I-DAXI SE210 AZ BPK-POL 1215 delivery to SAETA Ecuador
17/6 HB-ICQ SE210 BPK-POL 1930
18/6 C-FCRE 747 CP Air HON-MID 0610
20/6 TU-TAM DC-10 Air Afrique HON-MID 0955 delivery Long Beach-CDG,F-BCYX DC-3 AF DTY-POL 0710,EC-ISN DC-8 AO BPK-POL 2000
21/6 131608 C-118B USN LIC/E-DTY1330 to MHZ
22/6 HB-ICN SE210 BPK-POL 1730
23/6 C-FCRD 747 CP Air WAL-HON 0700,N12ST C-130 Saturn LIC/E 1915 Cambridge-KEF
25/6 131600 C-118B USN LIC/E-POL 1320,RM-04/OT-ZAD Pembroke DTY-POL 1650 to NCL
27/6 OO-SDL 737 SN POL-BPK 2240 delivery to BRU
29/6 N1288 737 POL-DTY 1115 to STN
Regards,Simon.
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[RichL]

I found this I must have taken a screen shot of on Christmas Eve in 2004.

Was probably for the midnight arrival on the board, but some old flight numbers / services on there.

Might not even be 2004, its what Properties in Windows is telling me.

 

[Matt995]

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I found this I must have taken a screen shot of on Christmas Eve in 2004.

Was probably for the midnight arrival on the board, but some old flight numbers / services on there.

Might not even be 2004, its what Properties in Windows is telling me.

yes was 2004 Rich, some classic airlines in that list, RE - Arr Arann, VZ - My Travel Lite, HV - Transavia, AZ - Alitalia, W5 - Mahan Air, don't think we will see Tehran again on our arrivals board!

 

[elmdon74]

BHX LOG July 1975 and OTT Midlands,
BHX Movements,
1/7 N1288 737 Essex International to STN,D-IIPD Learjet 24 f/t CGN,F-BVSB Cessna 172,XV732 Wessex fr Benson,XT511 Sioux,OO-SIA SIAI SF.260
2/7 EC-CGS DC-9 AO,I-CITY Citation 500 fr GLO,OO-WIF AA-1
3/7 G-BCIS,G-BCIW Beagles
4/7 EC-CGZ DC-9 BX,N12AB King Air fr SNN,PH-TVH 737 HV,YU-AHP DC-9 JAT,XR385 Alouette
5/7 G-ALZG Gemini,EC-BJD CV990 BX,F-BTFL Cessna 172,XL660 Britannia BRU-BZZ,XM490 Britannia WIL-BZZ,EC-ARI Caravelle AO
6/7 OO-VGP CV-440 DAT f/t ANR,YR-IMC IL-18 RO,XW207 Puma Valley-Odiham,YU-AHX TU-134
7/7 EC-CGO DC-9 AO,EI-AYJ C182,F-BLLP Marquis LBA-GLA,F-BVZI Rallye EDI-LGW,N57030 Aero Commander
8/7 F-BUUF Aztec
9/7 EC-CGQ DC-9 AO,EI-AWS Seneca
10/7 G-APRM Argosy MUC-Filton.XN132 Alouette,660928 UH-1D and 22/7
11/7 EC-CGZ DC-9 BX,YU-AHV DC-9 JU.G-AWFX S-61N BA Helicopters flying crane work at NEC
12/7 F-BNMA Wa 40,F-BNCE Wa 41 both n/s,EC-ARK Caravelle AO,EC-BXI CV-990 BX,PH-SRG Robin,XV188 Hercules NHT-Lyneham SAS troops for an exercise,YU-AHY TU-134
13/7 LZ-BTA TU-154.YR-IMI IL-18 RO,YU-AJA TU-14 JJ,N3536K Cherokee dep 20/7
14/7 EC-CGN DC-9 AO,XS790 Andover
15/7 EC-CMU HS125 fr LGW,EI-BBA BN2 Sywell-DUB,PH-PLZ PA34
16/7 EC-CGO DC-9 AO,D-ICAM C402
17/7 F-BIAL Twin Bonanza,EI-AYN BN2 and 18,19/7,OY-STW PA28
18/7 G-BBEE Learjet OXF-DUB,EC-CGY DC-9 AO,N77TM MU-2 f/t LGW,YU-AJL DC-9 JU,XX370 Gazelle
19/7 G-AZZW Sportavia RF-5,EC-BZO CV-990,SP-LSE IL-18 LOT f/t Warsaw,G-OAHB T-33 for Weston Park display and Wessex XT764,EI-ARN Wren
20/7 YR-ABA 707 RO,YU-AJA TU-134
21/7 EC-CGN DC-9 AO,XN132 Alouette,D-ILKA Beech 90
22/7 D-ILVO Baron f/t CGN,XP404 Whirlwind
23/7 EC-CGP DC-9 AO,G-BAFK Vanguard Invicta f/t Tarbes
24/7 HB-EPQ P.64B DUB-LHR
25/7 HB-LHG C421 f/t GVA,EC-CGZ DC-9 BX,YU-AJJ DC-9 JU
26/7 EC-BTE CV-990,EC-ATX Caravelle AO,YU-AHX TU-134
27/7 YR-IMH IL-18 RO,LZ-BTG TU-154,YU-AJA TU-134
29/7 G-AXOY Vanguard Invicta f/t Tarbes
30/7 EC-CGR DC-9 AO,EI-AYJ C182

OTT Midlands,
1/7 4224 C-130H Venezuela A/F KNO-BCN 2015 Ex Samlesbury
4/7 TC-63 Argentina A/F C-130H LIC/E-BPK 1940
5/7 312738 C-135F FAF POL-MID 1850
7/7 D-CAFO Learjet POL-BPK 1130 delivery,80215 C-5A DTY-WAL 1645
8/7 N309EL 707 Eli Lilly HON-WOD 1310 Ex LPL,N2567 F-27 Mobil DTY-LIC 1350 Ex LHR
9/7 33303 C-118A POL-DTY 1640
11/7 140999 VC-131F USN POL-DTY 1645
16/7 G-AOFW Carvair BAF POL-LIC/E 1240
18/7 PK-NUW Twin Otter Merpati DCS-WAL 1515 delivery
19/7
21/7 N111AK 727 POL-MID 1305,N228Z DC-9 POL-HON 1505 to LHR,N320HG 727 POL-BPK 2040
23/7 F-BTMI Jetstream POL-DTY1810 ex PIK
24/7 130330 C-130H CAF SAP-POL 1050 to PIK
29/7 N107AK Hercules Alaska Int POL-DTY 1155 to STN
Regards,Simon
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[pianokeys]

As usual elmdon74 thanks for posting. As someone who started ‘spotting’ 60 years ago those registrations are not just letters on a page they are actual vivid memories of seeing them. Today’s aircraft may be technologically advanced, efficient and quiet, but I miss the sight, sound and smell of a piston prop. struggling into life.

 

[Seasider]

I will echo that sentiment.

 

[Ianbutty]

As usual elmdon74 thanks for posting. As someone who started ‘spotting’ 60 years ago those registrations are not just letters on a page they are actual vivid memories of seeing them. Today’s aircraft may be technologically advanced, efficient and quiet, but I miss the sight, sound and smell of a piston prop. struggling into life.

The smell of delicious kerosene...you are 100% right. Every night at some silly hour a turboprop what not goes over our house in Essex from Katsruhle in Germany to Dublin. It is the only daily aircraft I here.

Having said that the Red Arrows in three groups of three from Soufend to Headcorn grabbed my attention on Sunday.

 

[HPsauce]

I will echo that sentiment.

Likewise. Great memories.

 

[elmdon74]

BHX movements August 1975 and OTT Midlands

Birmingham movements/info,
Passenger figures for May 75 were 102,742,a record for the month,21% up on 74.June saw 121,703,16.5% up.
JAT DC-9,YU-AHV 1/8,22/8,YU-AJI 8/8,YU-AHW 15/8,YU-AJL 29/8
TAROM IL-18 YR-IMC 3/8
YR-IMF 10/8,17/8,31/8
YR-IMA 17/8
YR-IMI 24/8
1-11 BCF 3/8
YR-BCB 31/8
AVIOGENEX TU134 YU-AHY 2/8,9/8,16/8,AHX 3/8,24/8,AJD 10/8,AJA 17/8,23/8
SPANTAX DC-9 EC-CGY 1/8,8/8,15/8,EC-CGZ 22,29/8
CV990 EC-BZO 2/8,BZP 9/8,BQQ 16,23/8
BALKAN TU154 LZ-BTD 10,24/8
LOT IL-18 SP-LSG 9/8
AVIACO SE-210 EC-AXU 2/8
DC-9 EC-CGO 4/8,16/8,CGN 23/8,CGR 13,18/8,20/8,CGS 9,25/8,CLD 6,11/8
1/8 XS610 Andover,XW192,XT130,134,193,206,511 Sioux Blue Eagles
2/8 D-EIGM Cessna 172
6/8 PH-SRF PA-28
8/8 F-BVRZ Vanguard EAS f/t LBG also 11/8
9/8 OO-GDA C401
10/8 G-AOZN Heron Fairflight
11/8 D-IGSO Learjet
12/8 LN-FOE Falcon 20
14/8 N230CC Citation 500 LHR-Tatenhill,D-ICAU C421
15/8 XV577,XV580 Phantoms RAF ILS overshoot to Gaydon
18/8 EI-ASL 737 EI
19/8 EI-ASM 707 EI
20/8 G-AWVK Jetstream AMS-BQH,G-AOHT Viscount BA made an emergency landing after a prop and spinner fell off over the Irish Sea on a ferry flight from Belfast
21/8 EI-BAE PA31,HB-OKX PA-28
22/8 XT149,XT220,XT145 Sioux,XH133 Canberra circled overhead 2,000 ft
23/8 G-BCIV Beagle GUE-EGBO
27/8 XP967,XR386 Alouette
31/8 G-BCBA B720 Invicta LTN DIV BY sub-charter

OTT Midlands,
4/8 RP-C111 HS125 POL-HON 1320 KEF-LTN,27000 VC-137A AIR FORCE 1 DTY 2050 HEL-ADW,31677 E-4A LIC/E-WAL 1905 ex MHZ
5/8 9J-AEC 707 HON 2035 DUB-LHR
6/8 N4907C DC-8 Overseas National DTY-WAL 1840 and 20/8 BPK-LIC 1945
8/8 ANE-402 IAI ARAVA DTY-LIC/E 1925 delivery Ecuador A/F
12/8 N24320 DC-3 Johnson Flying Svcs POL-DTY 1810 to LGW
13/8 F-BCYX DC-3 AF DCS-WAL 1440 PIK-Morlaix,RP-C99 Hercules DTY-LIC 1020 and 15/8 HON-MID 0800 to and from MAN,12437 C-117D LIC/E-POL 1040
14/8 N2MU Melmoth homebuilt POL-DTY 1700 to BQH
15/8 56 NORATLAS F-TEBK CTM POL-LIC/E 1610
17/8 C-GNWD Twin Otter HON 1620 delivery to LINA Congo
22/8 N7224U B720 Caesars Palace casino LIC/E-POL 1510 LHR-KEF
24/8 FAP395 C-130H Peruvian A/F HON-WOD 1830
27/8 50+40 Transall WGAF LIC/E-DTY 1345 ex MAN-NHT
28/8 10+04 707 WGAF BPK-WAL 1255
30/8 PK-NUV Twin Otter MNA DTY-WOD 1730 delivery
31/8 TR-LUU Queen Air DTY 2100
Regards,Simon.
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[Nethercote2019]

Thanks for sharing… 1975 was great with such a variety of aircraft
im just looking on eBay for a time traveler machine !

 

[HPsauce]

Thanks Simon. My worry is that i remember many of those registrations as if they were from last week!.
I must be getting old!. 50 years ago now.
Great work.

 

[Ianbutty]

I think we all must have been there. Those days were so wonderful. Eating a bag of cheese and onion golden wonders, face pressed to the glass, and the smell of turbo props. Remember when airports used to let you in to watch the airport in action? To be fair when the 'new' terminal opened in 1984 there was a spotters gallery with a very useful shop and cafe.

I used to collect the postcards of planes. All lost now...long story, involving parents clearing out my stuff, putting it in a bag, me a leaving in on my porch in Billericay, and bin men. I had the entire Blues team of 1973/74 including Trev in my autograph book....lost to Pitsea tip.

Trev tribute match and statue unveiled today. Legend and thanks Forest for sharing him and the day.

 

[elmdon74]

BHX/CVT Movements September 1975 and OTT Midlands,

BHX Movements,
1/9 EC-CGO DC-9 A0 & 16/9
3/9 OO-BYB Aztec,OO-TAT C402,EC-CLD DC-9 AO
4/9 D-ILKA BE90,XR386 Alouette,G-APSO Dove Fairflight n/s
5/9 OY-BDD Nord 262 Cimber Air dep 7/9 Danish families on an exchange visit,EC-CGY DC-9 BX & 26/9YU-AJH DC-9 JAT &12/9,G-AWVK Jetstream Decca & 7/9
6/9 EC-BQQ CV990 BX & 20/9,EC-CGN DC-9 AO,YU-AJD TU134 JJ,G-AXVR BN2 Loganair CWL-MAN
7/9 YR-IMD IL18 RO,LZ-BTC TU154,YU-AHY TU134 & 21/9,N3992C C402
8/9 EC-CGO DC-9 AO
9/9 F-BIHY F.20
10/9 G-BBEE LJ 25,N155AS MU2 N/S,G-ANUT Dove CAA
11/9 G-AVXL HS125 McAlpine
12/9 OH-PCX PA28,EC-CGZ DC-9 BX & 19/9
13/9 EC-BJD CV990,EC-CGN DC-9,YU-AJA TU134
14/9 YR-BCB 1-11 RO,G-BCIV Basset,EI-AWS Seneca
15/9 OO-SED Cessna 310 MAN-BRU,OY-BDO PA31 ILS f/t OXF
16/9 EI-ASG 737 Aston Villa to Antwerp,G-BBZG 720 and G-AVRL 737 with fans
17/9 EC-CGQ DC-9 & 27/9
18/9 N230CC Citation,G-ANUW Dove CAA
20/9 YU-AJK DC-9 &26/9,EC-CGR DC-9 & 29/9,YU-AHX TU134
21/9 LZ-BTF TU154,YR-IME,YR-IMG,YR-IMH IL18 RO,D-IMWW Baron
22/9 EC-CLD DC-9 AO
23/9 XM296 Sea Heron LHR-Yeovilton,C-FPWJ 707 Pacific Western Seville-Montreal 7,000 kg of Goodyear motor racing tyres
24/9 G-AYSL 707 Dan Air replaced 727 & 25/9,G-BAFK Vanguard Invicta f/t MUC,EC-CIM Learjet 25, DUS-BIO,OY-SAJ Caravelle Sterling
25/9 EC-CKR Learjet 25
26/9 F-BNLX Cessna 320,F-BKMC HS125,F-BTMH PA34,G-AXOY Vanguard Invicta f/t MUC
27/9 D-IELB C421,EC-BQA CV990,YU-AJD TU134
28/9 OY-SAG Caravelle NB,YR-IMA,YR-IMC,YR-IMF IL18 RO,OO-VGU CV440 Delta A/T with Antwerp FC & 30/9
29/9 D-IKFJ Citation f/t MUC,F-BLLU Marquis,G-ALWC DC-3 f/t White Waltham,OO-VGK,OO-VGL,OO-VFG DC-6 Delta A/T Antwerp fans
30/9 D-ILKA BE90,EI-AYJ C.182

CVT Movements,
2/9 XP328 Whirlwind
4/9 G-BCCL HS125,XW615 Scout
5/9 F-BXRD Regent
8/9 G-AROI Dove Fairflight BQH-CGN
9/9 XR380 Alouette
11/9 G-ASUW Riley Dove Fairflight,G-AXXG BN2 GKN BHX DIV
12/9 G-APSO Dove Fairflight BQH-SNN
17/9 G-AMYJ DC-3 Intra JER-BRU
18/9 D-BABB VFW 614 f/t Filton
19/9 G-BBCV,N70068 Agwagons
22/9 CCCP-26184 Kamov 26 on UK sales tour
23/9 G-AMHJ DC-3 Intra f/t EDI
24/9 HB-GEM RC680,OY-RPU Cherokee,LN-ORL Bell 212
25/9 N1938G C421
26/9 OY-ANP BE90
28/9 OY-BBL Aztec

OTT Midlands,
3/9 RP-C101 Hercules DTY 1250 to MAN,86970 VC-137D LIC-WAL 2025 Henry Kissinger Damascus-MHZ-Andrews
7/9 90006 C-5A DTY-WAL 1550
10/9 59+00,59+01,59+02,59+03,58+50 DO-28D WGAF DTY 1710 to EDI,returned to NHT 12/9 via DTY 1400
19/9 I-BOGI HS125 HON 1830 LBA-Milan
12/9 TAM-75 Arava DTY-POL 1925 Delivery
13/9 10+01 707 WGAF POL-BPK 1145
15/9 FAV-4951 C-130H Venezuelan A/F KNI-WAL 1100
18/9 N5DG CV340 DTY 1815 LHR-PIK Alice Cooper tour
21/9 N9WP Jetstar HON-MID 0900
25/9 45692 DC-8 FAF BPK-POL 1400 CDG-YMX
26/9 N320HG 727 DTY-WAL 1830
28/9 N10AV CV240 DTY-POL 1015 Ex BSL

Regards,Simon.

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[Elmdon80slad]

Hi all - hope your all well, I found a pic of the old ground floor plan when MAS and BAW (Servissair) was situated next to each other - takes me back to my MAS days working there.

E.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Great picture, definitely brings back some happy memories.

There's a book called 'Birmingham International Airport' by Mike Vines that has some similar photographs, amongst many others. It's a great trip down memory lane.

 

[elmdon74]

LOG BHX October 1975 and OTT Midlands,

BHX Movements,
1/10 EC-CGN DC-9 AO
2/10 F-BRNS PA31,F-BLLU Marquis,OY-SAG Caravelle Sterling Umea-Treviso
3/10 EC-CGY DC-9 BX,YU-AHP DC-9 JAT,D-IHFD PA31
4/10 XM296 Heron,G-AXXB BN2 LOG,XR808 VC10 BZZ-Wildenrath,EC-CLD DC-9 AO,EC-BQQ CV990,YU-AJD TU134 JJ
5/10 LZ-BTG TU154,N806CC G2 fr Gander n/s,YR-BCB 1-11 RO,YU-AHX TU134
6/10 EI-AYJ C182,EC-CGR DC-9
7/10 VP958 Heron
8/10 D-IGSO LJ 24 f/t BRS,N171LS Gulf 1 fr LBG,G-BCYF F20 BLK-LHR,EC-CGQ DC-9
9/10 C-FPWJ 707 PWA tyres to Lagos via BRU fr BUD,
10/10 XV290 C130K,YU-AJL DC-9 JAT,PH-LPG Twin Comanche
11/10 G-BDDV BN2 LOG,OO-CVN BEECH 65,EC-BQQ CV990,EC-CGS DC-9,YU-AJA TU134
12/10 YU-AJD TU134
13/10 EC-CGP DC-9
14/10 N5306M Merlin II fr LGW N/S,XT552 Sioux,N429JX G2 Gander-LHR,G-ANXA Heron Peters Avn NWI-PIK N/S
15/10 XT811 Sioux,EC-CGS DC-9
16/10 G-AZXM Trident 2 BEA
17/10 OO-KAL C337,F-BUVX Rallye 100S,YU-AJL TU134
18/10 G-BANL BN2 LOG,EC-CLD DC-9,YU-AJD TU134,N501TL Viscount Alidair ILS Approaches f/t EMA
19/10 LZ-BTB TU154,EI-BAE PA31
20/10 SE-GBG PA31,EC-CGN DC-9
21/10 OY-RPL C421
23/10 OY-DVL Citation Paris-BLL
24/10 HB-ISN,HB-ISO DC-9-51 SR F/V of type,HB-IFF DC-9-32 SR,EI-ASH 737 LHR DIVS,G-AZNA Viscount BMA,G-AXCK,G-ATTP 1-11 DA,G-ASPL HS748 DA LGW DIVS,LN-SUS,LN-SUA 737 Braathens STN DIVS,G-BDAS 1-11 DA LTN DIV,plus 5 BA 1-11,1 BA Viscount,4 BY 737,YU-AHV DC-9
25/10 LN-SUA 737 BU STN DIV,G-AZNX B720 MON LTN DIV,F-BRPM PA27,G-AWNR BN2 LOG,EC-CGS DC-9
26/10 EI-ARN Wren,EC-CGR DC-9
27/10 YU-AJD TU134,EC-CGN DC-9,XT167,XT205,XT541 Sioux
28/10 EC-CCY Citation,XR445 Sea Heron
29/10 XJ320 Sea Devon
30/10 N426PA 707 N/S,A4O-AJ LJ 25 ILS Approaches f/t OXF
31/10 XT541 Sioux,G-ALWC DC-3 ILS

OTT Midlands,

1/10 N794FT DC8-63F Flying Tigers LIC/E-POL 1800 ex MHZ
3/10 FAG808 IAI Arava Guatemala A/F DTY-POL 1700,128425 C-118B LIC/E-DTY to NHT
5/10 F-BPPA Guppy DTY-LIC 1230 to MAN,156174 EC-130Q USN DTY-POL ex MHZ
6/10 N5516L Jetstar DTY-POL 1130 to KEF
9/10 PK-NUT Twin Otter POL-HON 1715 delivery MNA,N10123 Jetstar DTY-POL 1050 to KEF
10/10 N600J Jetstar LIC/E -POL to KEF,K8/OT-CND DC-3 Belgian A/F DTY-LIC 1100 to MAN
12/10 N111AK 727 LIC/E-POL 1700,HB-ITR G2 STF 1900 LBA-LHR,N189UM DC-3 over CA beacon at EMA Biggin-PIK
13/10 D-COSA Hansa HON-BPK 1400
15/10 F-BAXR DC-3 KNI-DCS 1900,G-AGYZ DC-3 LIC/E 1930 LBA-LGW
21/10 N100Y Sabre 60 LIC/E-POL to KEF,OO-SRB Caravelle Sobelair DTY-POL 1130 to Teeside
22/10 N5516L Jetstar POL 1000 to KEF
23/10 N94K Jetstar BPK-POL 1810
24/10 N111NA 1-11 BPK-POL 1950 to EDI
26/10 N1123T Westwind BPK-POL 1630,N3HB Jetstar LIC/E-POL 0950
28/10 OO-SLC DC-10 Sabena POL-BPK 0840 delivery LGB-BRU,ZS-SAM 747 SAA DTY-CON 1000 to MAN LHR DIV,9Y-TEJ 707 BWIA DTY-CON 0950 to MAN LHR DIV,also 9M-MCQ 707 Malaysian southbound after diversion to PIK,ZK-NZR DC-10 Air NZ holding at HON 1100,EI-BBH Britannia Aer Turas LIC-WAL 1300 to DUB
30/10 953 C-130H Norway DTY-LIC/E 1215 ex NHT
Regards,Simon.

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[elmdon74]

LOG/INFO BHX November 1975 and OTT Midlands,

BMA`s new LHR service began on 1/11 with Herald G-BAVX,which has operated daily since,with the exception of 27/11 when it was u/s in Newquay and Viscount G-AZLP helped out.The BA reorganisation continues with the Cambrian,Northeast,Channel and Scottish titles being dropped,and everything coming under the Regional division.7 1-11-400`s and 14 Viscount 806`s will be based at Elmdon,with maintainance at CWL.Tridents G-ARPK and G-AZXM have been around this month as well.G-BBME 1-11 had an engine failure on take off from Orly on 20/11.
Latest Viscounts to appear on BHX flight have been G-AOYG and G-AOYR.G-AOHH last flew on 20/11 to LBA where it will be used as a fire trainer.
BHX Movements,
1/11 N90WT Cessna 206 f/t SNN,G-ARJN Comet DA based till 3/11
4/11 F-BVAF PA31,SE-GHX MU-2,D-CAFO LJ 36,5Y-AYR Britannia African Safari ATH-AUH,meat charter,G-BBAH Tristar BA Esso charter to AGP
5/11 F-BTMS Aztec,60928 UH-1D ILS f/t U.Heyford,OO-BYB PA23
6/11 G-APYD Comet DA based till 14/11
7/11 G-BBAE Tristar BA Esso charter from AGP,G-ANXA Heron Peters Aviation and 9/11
8/11 AP-AMJ B720 KM,G-AZZM BN2 LOG CWL-MAN with football pools coupons
9/11 XR443 Sea Heron,G-AYVG 707 ILS f/t EMA
10/11 D-GAPY C337 CGN-LGW,XR378 Alouette
11/11 F-BUYT Baron,SE-GGU C401
12/11 D-IGSO LJ 24 f/t STR,HB-LHI C310,N473PA 707 Pan Am tyres to Lagos
14/11 G-ATTP,G-BCWA,G-BDAT 1-11 DA,G-BAEF 727 DA all to PMI for a weekend away for a local company`s employees.D-IMWB C414
16/11 AP-ATQ B720 KM
17/11 OO-KAL C337,G-AMPO DC-3 Intra Staverton diversion
18/11 F-BXSL King Air,OY-BFG C310
20/11 D-IABC Citation f/t DUS,N287CC Citation f/t NCE
21/11 G-ANUU Dove CAA,G-ARHW Dove CAA,crew ferry for 748 G-BCDZ which arrived from Hatfield for 3 weeks crew training
22/11 N11SR Super Constellation Lanzair made an emergency landing with no hyraulic pressure whilst on a test flight from CVT.AP-AMG B720 KM
24/11 F-BSRP King Air
25/11 G-AVOI HS125
28/11 XV206 C-130 RAF
29/11 G-AZUJ Baron crashed killing all 4 occupants while trying to land in foggy conditions,D-ABEC 737 LH LHR diversion

OTT Midlands,
1/11 N19HF Sabre 40 LIC/E-POL 0930 to REK
2/11 I-DYNE DC-10 AZ BPK-POL 1345 FCO-BOS
4/11 9Q-CHD HS125 BPK-LIC 1050 to MAN
6/11 PK-NUS Twin Otter HON-MID 1345,N794FT BPK-POL 1235 and N791FT BPK-POL 1310 both DC-8-63 Flying Tigers CDG-ORD
7/11 TS-JHR 727 TU delivery POL-MID 1125
12/11 FAG 816 Arava Guatemala A/F LIC-POL 1600,N2525 Falcon 20 POL-HON 1910 to LTN,D-CITO Hansa DTY 0750 ex LBA,C-GSLK Gulf 2 POL 0725 to KEF
13/11 147666 KA-3B Skywarrior LIC/E-POL 0845 f/t MHZ with 147667
14/11 OO-SDP 737 SN DTY-LIC 1230 MAN-BRU
17/11 24129 VC-135B BPK-WAL 1250 BRU-Andrews
21/11 OO-SLB DC-10 SABENA BPK-POL 1215 BRU-ANC,G-BAAA Tristar ex Court Line SAP-WAL to USA
22/11 1602 C-130H Saudi A/F HON-MID 1010 MAN-JED
24/11 141008 C-131F LIC/E 1440 to NHT
26/11 16+07 Hansa GAFLIC-WHI 1635 to Warton,151386 P-3A POL-DTY 1000
27/11 C-FPWR C-130 Pacific Western LIC/E 1450 TLS-KEF for AF
30/11 C-FPWK C-130 PW POL-BPK 1030,TS-JHO 727 TU LHR DIV to MAN,9Y-TEE 707 BWIA LHR DIV to MAN,C-FPWJ 707 Pacific Western DTY-LIC 1120 STN DIV to MAN,N702PT 707 Nigeria A/W BPK-POL 1345 LHR DIV to PIK
Regards,Simon.
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LOG BHX December 1975 and OTT Midlands,plus ATC recording,
BHX Movements,
1/12 N367G Gulf 2 fr PIK n/s,G-AZHN Argosy Air Bridge EMA DIV
3/12 D-IKOR King Air,SE-GKL C414 & 5/12,EI-BAE PA31
4/12 EI-AYJ C.182,N452PA 707 Pan Am tyres to Lagos
5/12 G-AOGO Heron
6/12 EC-CLE DC-9 AO,AP-AMJ B720 KM
7/12 D-ICHS LJ 25,I-RORE PA31 fr RTM n/s,I-LYRA C.411 fr BFS n/s
8/12 D-ILKA BE 90
9/12 F-BRSQ Aztec
10/12 OY-BFG C.310,F-BRNL LJ 24 n/s,F-BXSL King Air,G-AXLX HS125
11/12 N791PA 707 Pan Am tyres to Lagos,G-ARUM Dove,OY-BDW Aztec,OO-TNT Seneca
12/12 XT228,165,145,108 Sioux AAC,D-ABEB 737 LH LHR DIV
13/12 XT841,814,554,167 Sioux,XP885,XV126,XW614,XT637 Scouts AAC,EC-CLD DC-9 AO,AP-AMJ B720 KM,G-ASNC Husky
14/12 N14CP BE 90
15/12 G-ASGB,ASGE,ASGK VC.10 BA all n/s,HB-IFR,HB-IFY DC-9 SR,HB-IDK DC-8 SR all LHR DIVS,plus 9 Tridents, 5 1-11`s and 2 Vanguards,G-ARBE Dove HSA
16/12 G-ASGC VC.10 BA op for Air Mauritius LHR DIV,G-AWHU BA LHR DIV,G-APFG 707 BA op for Laker LGW DIV,5X-UVJ VC.10 EAA LHR DIV,plus a Trident,1-11 and Herald,D-IABC Citation CGN-EDI
17/12 5N-AEP PA31 arr from NCE temporary resident,N57280 Jet Commander,G-AXPU HS125 LTN-BFS
18/12 61165 UH-1D US Army n/s due tech
19/12 N121WT Falcon 20 Rome-LBG
20/12 G-APFI,G-APFD,G-APFF 707`s British Airtours LGW DIVS,EC-CBI,EC-CID 727 IB,HB-IPV DC-9 SR,9G-ABO VC.10 Ghana A/W,G-AVMH 1-11 BA,G-AWZD Trident all LHR DIVS,plus 7 Tridents,3 1-11`s,2 Viscounts,2 Vanguards.
21/12 N90WT C.206
23/12 G-ASZJ Skyvan,60928 UH.1D
24/12 G-BCYF Falcon 20 JER-LGW,G-BDLZ Britannia Air Faisel lamb meat to AUH
27/12 EC-CLD DC-9 AO,AP-AMG B720 KM,G-AXXB BN2 Loganair
New with the fire service is Viscount 802 G-AORD WFU 31/12 outside Hangar 3 no engines

OTT Midlands,
1/12 00460 C-5A DTY-LIC 1220 to Dover AFB,N750PA 747 PAA POL-HON 0720 Ex PIK after diversion 30/11,and G-BDDE DC-8 POL-HON 1205 Ex PIK,N911CL DC-8 World LIC/E-POL 1200 to Bangor
3/12 N903CL DC-8 Capitol POL-BPK 1100
6/12 24125 VC-135B WAL-LIC 1145 to Ramstein
7/12 N18813 1-11 SAP-POL 1010 to KEF,N200CC Jetstar POL-HON 0915 to LTN
8/12 16+08 Hansa WGAF POL-DTY 1510 Ex Warton
12/12 C-FROX LJ 25 POL 1020 to KEF
13/12 9Q-CHD HS125 HON-BPK 1250 fr MAN
14/12 TAM-77 Arava Bolivian A/F DTY-LIC/E 1800 delivery
15/12 N535PA 747 PAA at WAL 1310 diverting to BRU after holding at WAL since 1115,SP-LSE IL-18 LOT LIC 1829 to MAN
16/12 I-MORA Sabre 40A DTY-WAL 0945,N456MA MU-2 POL-STF 1600 to LGWA
17/12 N912CL DC-8 Capitol DTY 1210 diverting to AMS
18/12 N309EL 707 BPK-LIC 1215 to LPL,OH-FFA Falcon 20 DTY-LIC 1210 to MAN
19/12 PK-PJR HS125 HON-MID 1615 to LGW
22/12 JA8019 DC-8 LIC/E-POL 1900
24/12 EI-ARS DC-4 DTY 1210

Also found a ATC radio recording from Dave on Live ATC forum from 20/12/75 from BHX tower and ground accepting multiple diversions,link will hopefully produce a download to open.
Regards,Simon.
https://forums.liveatc.net/atcaviat...rmingham-airport/?action=dlattach;attach=2135

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Regards,Simon.