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British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:48 pm
by Uuoret
This one for you, Mike......anyone notice anything odd....??
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:56 pm
by Mike
Ermmmmm yes, the GPU's a bit too close to the aircraft !
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:59 pm
by Uuoret
...could it be the propeller tips....??
Good to be back, Mike, and great to hear from you.
J
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:04 pm
by Mike
Oh yes, what's the story with the prop tips?
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:35 pm
by Uuoret
Absolutely no idea...!!!
Anyone else know?
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:05 pm
by PorkScratching
I'm sure I remember reading there were two different types of propellers fitted to Viscounts. I thought it was quite early in their service history though, not as late as your photos.
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:07 am
by derek hopkins
From memory I am sure the early ones had curved end on prop where as this one has square like on Vangaurd
Re: British Airways Viscount 800 G-AOYG Turnhouse 1976
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:41 pm
by condor
Remember seeing Viscounts like this regularly , so I guess no probs with odds and even props .
rgds condor .