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Post by andypspotter on Dec 1, 2020 22:06:20 GMT
Another Jumbo for Dunsfold. At this rate, they won't have any space to build houses.
GREAT NEWS! British Airways' Queens of the Skies will continue to inspire aviation enthusiasts across the UK for years to come, after permanent homes have been found for its remaining retro-liveried Boeing 747 aircraft. G-BNLY and G-BYGC are this month due to depart from British Airways’ engineering base in Cardiff.
Adorned in the iconic 1984-1997 Landor livery, G-BNLY has been given a new lease of life as a permanent exhibit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey. It will join its sister G-CIVW, which was retired in late October and features the current Chatham Dockyard livery.
G-BYGC, painted in the 1963-1974 BOAC livery, will make the short journey from Cardiff Airport to the Bro Tathan business park in the Vale of Glamorgan. It will be maintained as a heritage piece by aviation specialists eCube Solutions to showcase the pre-eminent contribution British Airways’ 747 fleet made to UK aviation.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2020 8:57:12 GMT
Yes it's really good news. I heard BNLY will depart this Friday, unknown time.
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Post by Dave Silk on Dec 2, 2020 21:04:03 GMT
Dunsfold Park We can now confirm that 747 G-BNLY adorned in the iconic Landor livery, used between 1984 and 1997, will be joining its sister 747, G-CIVW, at Dunsfold Park. More details of when she is flying in will be announced on Thursday. We will be offering the opportunity for 10 people (plus a guest) to join us and watch G-BNLY land. Register your interest be emailing events@rutland.co.uk. Names will be pulled out of a hat and notified Thursday at 5pm. We are really sorry but this will be a closed event due to Covid restrictions. EDIT: We will live stream the arrival on FB once details have been confirmed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2020 14:30:53 GMT
Hello, That sounds fantastic, I have sent an e-mail. Thanks, and will make sure to wrap up warm....
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Post by andypspotter on Dec 4, 2020 8:01:40 GMT
Due to the weather conditions, G-BNLY has been cancelled for today.
Next attempt is likely to be Saturday 5/12 (TBC).
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Post by Dave Silk on Dec 5, 2020 8:13:37 GMT
Showing on a local Councillor's Facebook: Tomorrow 5/12 a BA Boeing 747 will make its final flight from Cardiff to Dunsfold eta 1300 subject to weather and air traffic. Dunsfold is not open to spectators but aircraft will be low over area and no cause for concern
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2020 10:02:00 GMT
Beautiful weather down here so far, so I see no issues with the landing today 👍✈️
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Post by Dave Silk on Dec 5, 2020 14:34:32 GMT
Departed Cardiff 13.45 Just the job; directly o/h Haslemere at 2,000'. No waiting out in the cold for me; just stepped out of my back door and Bob's yer Uncle it just by magic appears from behind the trees.
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Post by andypspotter on Dec 6, 2020 10:11:36 GMT
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