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Originally posted by brianw999 View PostAlmost there, part of the answer...not in Spain though. Where did the flight that brought Franco back originate from ?
The historical plane 4-engined plane you refer to is Vickers Viscount EC-DXU. The second infamous flight, probably even more infamous then Franco's flight, is without doubt the collision between a KLM 747 and a Pan Am 747. This airport is also well known for its turbulence, which is why a new airport on the south side of the island was developed.
The island is Spanish though, but obviously not mainland Spain.
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Not there yet...in fact we're a long distance from the airport in question. Let's look at this so far....
- I mentioned the word "turbulent". Perhaps I should have said "Turbulent" ? The airport in question has a connection with "Turbulent".
- Remember I said that it "had" 3 runways. Past tense ? Right now it doesn't have ANY runways.
- What type of aircraft did Franco fly in ? That type flew a lot from this airport.
Chew that over for a while.If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !
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Well done, Croydon it is. An incredible aviation landmark which really marked the birth of civil airline travel in the UK.
The "Turbulent" history refers to the small single seat prop aircraft, the Rollason Turbulent which was manufactured there. The "four engined airliner" gateguard is a DH Heron. I could have gone on to mention that the terminal is now a grade two listed building but that would really have given it away.
If you wish to read more about this historical site go here..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_AirportIf it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !
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Originally posted by brianw999 View PostCologne Bonn ?
The automated "wilkommen zum Bonn, Köln Bonn" messages (already sounds like Bond, James Bond") is done by one of the voice actors for James Bond used in the German sound-track.
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