Skytrain first flight 25 years ago!
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Skytrain first flight 25 years ago!
No, not the C-47!
Heard an interview with Sir Freddy on the radio last night. Apparently today is exactly 25 years since his first transatlantic Skytrain flight. When asked whether he would have been part of the "cut-price" airlines today, he said no, because they are only short-haul, which does not interest him as much!
Any offers as to who will be the next transatlantic "cut-price" operator?
Heard an interview with Sir Freddy on the radio last night. Apparently today is exactly 25 years since his first transatlantic Skytrain flight. When asked whether he would have been part of the "cut-price" airlines today, he said no, because they are only short-haul, which does not interest him as much!
Any offers as to who will be the next transatlantic "cut-price" operator?
Didn't Freddie's mum own a scrapyard at Sarfend immediately post WW2?
I seem to recall him getting his start in the airline business by not starting an airline immediately post war but sensibly letting the enthusiasts go bust first. Wasn't one of his first ventures leasing Haltons (civvy Halifaxes) to the RAF for the Berlin Airlift before diving into the shark infested waters called the airline industry? Is this true or should I carry on taking the tablets
PS the first flight of the C47/Dakota ne้ Douglas Sleeper Transport (what a catchy name) was on 17th December 1935. So closer to 65 years ago than 25
I seem to recall him getting his start in the airline business by not starting an airline immediately post war but sensibly letting the enthusiasts go bust first. Wasn't one of his first ventures leasing Haltons (civvy Halifaxes) to the RAF for the Berlin Airlift before diving into the shark infested waters called the airline industry? Is this true or should I carry on taking the tablets
PS the first flight of the C47/Dakota ne้ Douglas Sleeper Transport (what a catchy name) was on 17th December 1935. So closer to 65 years ago than 25
Last edited by LowNSlow; 28th Sep 2002 at 06:41.
