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Gidday Noel. I've flown 2 out of the 4 of those planes. The Jetstream and the Dash.
I was there from 1994. Eastern was owned by Australian Airlines until QF acqured it, and at some time before that, by a gent by the name of John Roworth. Not sure if that was so back in '88 as there may be a gap there. |
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If I'm not mistaken Eastern Australia Airlines was founded as East Coast Airlines around the late 70's (1978 rings a bell) it was a local airline based in Tamworth? East-West brought half of the airline at some point. In 1987 when Ansett brought East-West the 50% stake was sold to Australian Airlines (I believe this was when the Eastern Australia name as adopted) A few years later Early 90's? Australian Airlines brought the remaining 50%.
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Just happen to have a photo of an East Coast Cessna 404 (interesting a/c in the background).
Was clearing out some boxes in the garage and came across Aviation Letter 251 (OCT'87). Under Airline and Route news was: Australian Airlines retired their three BAE31 Jetstreams (VH-TQJ/TQK/TQL) on 31/5/87! and the best bit: Have deferred their nine Airbus A320's on order until 1992. Don't remember that! I'm sure I have a photo/negative of a Jetstream in Qantas scheme with Eastern Australia titles - will go search.
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The photo of the Eastern aircraft brought back memories of flying on one from Sydeny to Williamtown via Rutherford (Maitland) either in the late 80s or very early 90s. The airfield at Rutherfors was a rather basic affair surrounded by cow paddocks as I recall. Thanks for posting the pic!
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Great photo Chris; you can see the variation of livery between the two photo's.
Question - is that an engine pod or fuel tank? Having started spotting at Heathrow in mid'66 I don't recall ever seeing a pod on any of the BOAC 707 fleet (that I noticed).
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Peter, by the size of the pod, it would have to be a fifth engine. Never seen one enclosed like the one in the photo. The other interesting thing is that these must be early model B707's as they are fitted with noise suppressors which indicates there were turbojets as distinct from turbofans. If I remember correctly the later BOAC B707s were powered by RR Conways Turbofans (same as the VC10s) and those noisy blighter's would shake the fillings from your teeth.
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You are right Chris, jumped in when I saw the noise suppressors and missed the under fin completely.
All the same, completely forgotten that the B707-420 series operated with the Conway and they were fitted with the suppressors. Senior's moment!!!! This photo shows the configuration in a better light.
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