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IL-18 IL-20 aborted take-off Angola SEP 26/08 Angola

The IIyushin IL-18 IL-20 aborts its take off roll at Cabinda, Angola on September 26, 2008, and runs off the runway into a cloud of dust and smoke. The pilot hit the brakes fairly hard as evidenced by the temporary sparks and fire on the main gear. A very impressive video clip, but the quality …Read more »

Three Guys Named Mike 1951 Part Vl

A VERY CHARMING film concerning an airline hostess who attracts three guys named Mike, hence the title.

Handley Page H.P.42

The Handley Page H.P.42 and H.P.45 were British four-engined long-range biplane airliners designed to a 1928 Imperial Airways specification by Handley Page of Radlett in Hertfordshire. The H.P.42/45 were the land-based airliners of Imperial Airways and along with the company’s later flying boats are well remembered. Eight aircraft were built, four of each type; all …Read more »

BOAC Presents: Top Flight – 1963 707 VC10 Promo Film (Part 3 of 3)

This promotional film was made for BOAC in 1963 and shows the preparation and flight of a BOAC Boeing 707. It also contains some great shots of the BOAC VC-10, together with Heathrow, Kai Tak, and New York airports in the early 1960s.

BEA Presents: Clear to Land- 1968 Trident Promo Film (Part 2 of 3)

I believe this film was produced for BEA in 1968 to showcase the autoland features of the BEA Trident aircraft, and shows many classic shots of airports and aircraft of the 1960s. It follows a Trident on a typical flight from Paris Le Bourget to London Heathrow. It also shows BEA’s West London Air Terminal …Read more »

BEA Presents: Clear to Land- 1968 Trident Promo Film (Part 3 of 3)

I believe this film was produced for BEA in 1968 to showcase the autoland features of the BEA Trident aircraft, and shows many classic shots of airports and aircraft of the 1960s. It follows a Trident on a typical flight from Paris Le Bourget to London Heathrow. It also shows BEA’s West London Air Terminal …Read more »