VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Well at least one other person knows what I am talking about. Previously:- 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Exeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Well at least one other person knows what I am talking about. I suspect that may just be me!!! I remember the comic .... and I also remember Dan-Air was usually called "Death-Air" due to its appalling safety record! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Great selection of shots Martyn! They used to fly regularly from Cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Well at least one other person knows what I am talking about. Previously:- 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Exeter. I remember him well, it was my favourite comic. For the Americans it was a British comic and the hero was a spaceman called Dan Dare who always had trouble with a baddie called the Mecon. Not sure wether that should be a C or a K. One of the things I liked was the centre page which used to have a coloured cut away image of either a plane or ship or anything and showing you all the details inside. Fantastic and happy days. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Ahhhhh....Dan Air.......use to go out with a Dan Air hostie (sorry about the non-pc - but that’s my generation)!!!! Also used to get theEagle comic for Dan Dare (and Digby, his faithful sidekick) until the Valiant came out - much more action with Captain Hurricane and Alf Tupper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Torchy821 said: Ahhhhh....Dan Air.......use to go out with a Dan Air hostie (sorry about the non-pc - but that’s my generation)!!!! Also used to get theEagle comic for Dan Dare (and Digby, his faithful sidekick) until the Valiant came out - much more action with Captain Hurricane and Alf Tupper!!! We were only allowed the "Eagle": all others ("Beano", "Beezer", "Dandy" etc.) were classed too low-brow. We had to suffer the awful "Childrens' Newspaper". All black & white and only a smattering of pics. But - yes - those "cutaway" aircraft diagrams were something to behold. I wonder whether your sig derives from "Torchy, Torchy, the Battery Boy" <???>. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Very Nice Shots Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Great shots Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Cool! I really like coming over the fence and the last one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 For those who don't know or remember................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Fantastic and I see 1956. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Adam - You rumbled me!!! It is most definitely Torchy the Battery Boy. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Torchy821 said: Adam - You rumbled me!!! It is most definitely Torchy the Battery Boy. Arrrrrgh .... noooooooooooooooooooo ... now I can't get that *awful* signature tune out of my head!!!! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Well, this has turned into an interesting thread First, Martyn's wonderful shots flying over the scenery in that old livery and aircraft, and then all this information on a comic I have never heard of as an American. Looked like a fun comic, and I can see why you all were fans of the cut-away spread...those are always interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Sniper31 said: Well, this has turned into an interesting thread First, Martyn's wonderful shots flying over the scenery in that old livery and aircraft, and then all this information on a comic I have never heard of as an American. Looked like a fun comic, and I can see why you all were fans of the cut-away spread...those are always interesting That was a fantastic comic in my childhood Landon. My second favourite was the Hotspur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Downright magnificent recollection of aviation at its high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Adam Banks said: I suspect that may just be me!!! I remember the comic .... and I also remember Dan-Air was usually called "Death-Air" due to its appalling safety record! Adam. Thanks Adam, great old days with the comics coming through the hole in the door on a Monday morning. Poor old Dan Air had some unfortunate happenings didn't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, paulb said: Great selection of shots Martyn! They used to fly regularly from Cardiff Thank you Paul, we had them operating too from Bournemouth, I think starting from the early 70s. A steady stream of Dan Air Comets heading for Europe over Bournemouth as well. We always liked Dan Air along with Court and Britannia as they gave out their regos on the VHF radio and not flight numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Dadtom65 said: I remember him well, it was my favourite comic. For the Americans it was a British comic and the hero was a spaceman called Dan Dare who always had trouble with a baddie called the Mecon. Not sure wether that should be a C or a K. One of the things I liked was the centre page which used to have a coloured cut away image of either a plane or ship or anything and showing you all the details inside. Fantastic and happy days. Derek. I can remember when I was very young, my brother having the Eagle. I was too young to be able to read it properly though. I was fascinated by the cut away drawings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Torchy821 said: Ahhhhh....Dan Air.......use to go out with a Dan Air hostie (sorry about the non-pc - but that’s my generation)!!!! Also used to get theEagle comic for Dan Dare (and Digby, his faithful sidekick) until the Valiant came out - much more action with Captain Hurricane and Alf Tupper!!! The only PC worth worrying about for me is what my sim runs on. I can remember the Valliant, can you imagine the reaction to Captain Hurricane today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Adam Banks said: We were only allowed the "Eagle": all others ("Beano", "Beezer", "Dandy" etc.) were classed too low-brow. We had to suffer the awful "Childrens' Newspaper". All black & white and only a smattering of pics. But - yes - those "cutaway" aircraft diagrams were something to behold. I wonder whether your sig derives from "Torchy, Torchy, the Battery Boy" <???>. Adam. That sounds like our house too Adam. I had to go to a friends house to read the Beano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 7 hours ago, mikee said: Very Nice Shots Martyn Thanks for that Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Great shots Martyn. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Cool! I really like coming over the fence and the last one! Thanks Jack. I like to try and incorporate some of the scenery just before landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luquinhas Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Amazing selection! What is this airplane name ? English ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Great shots of your childhood, Marty. No typo, I mean Marty McFly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Paul, we had them operating too from Bournemouth, I think starting from the early 70s. A steady stream of Dan Air Comets heading for Europe over Bournemouth as well. We always liked Dan Air along with Court and Britannia as they gave out their regos on the VHF radio and not flight numbers. Those were the good days Martyn! No health and safety or political correctness then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, paulb said: Those were the good days Martyn! No health and safety or political correctness then! True Paul, but it's making up for lost time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Awesome set of shots Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 12 hours ago, Luquinhas said: Amazing selection! What is this airplane name ? English ? Thanks for commenting. It is the H.S.748 originally designed by Avro. It is by JustFlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 12 hours ago, Stillwater said: Great shots of your childhood, Marty. No typo, I mean Marty McFly . Many thanks Gerold, is that Marty McFly Face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, adambar said: Awesome set of shots Martyn! Many thanks Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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