British Eagle DC-6 Take off Farnborough

[FF12GM]

Maybe someone can answer a question for me. Back in the 1960's my father was in the RAF and we lived in Singapore for a few years. When we returned to England (I was 5 at the time) I can remember that we came back aboard a British Eagle flight. Anyone know what the aircraft would have been? The DC6 looks familiar but I would like to know for certain or if some other aircraft was used for the RAF. Can't ask my parents now as both are long gone but I am 100% positive that it was British Eagle.

[sobelou]

@FF12GM You'll have to dig into your memory. If the airplane had piston engines it could well have been a Six, but in the sixties it's more than likely that British Eagle was already using more modern British technology, like a Bristol Britannia perhaps?

[FF12GM]

@sobelou

Ah, the Britannia. I remember that one as it was the plane the RAF used to ferry families to Gibraltar in the 60's and 70's. I went there with my dad in 1968, returned in 1970 and it was the Britannia both ways. Unfortunately I was a little too young to take note of the type of aircraft when returning from Singapore. The only thing I am certain about was that eagle in the shape of the letter E on its tail.

[sparks63n]

I think it would almost certainly of been a Britannia you flew on. I flew there too. My father worked for British Eagle and it was a Brit we flew there and back in.

[FF12GM]

@sparks63n

Yeah, I did some research and found out that by the time I flew back from Singapore to the UK, British Eagle were no longer using the DC6. I think they got rid of their last one in March 1964. When I flew back they were indeed using the Brit at that time.

[battlestorm123]

See I want to be a pilot. I would way much prefer to fly those aircraft instead of these modern airliners. Don't get me wrong, the modern airliners are great in engineering and technology but in my eyes you can't beat the good old props. Those are real aircraft.

[767400ER1]

the only jets that are for kids are the airbuses period that's it we got to remember gentleman that the 707 727 737 747 and the modern boeing airliners are excellent and superior in terms of engineering and operations and comfort but the jets that remain classy are the 707 727 737 and 747 because until these day we see these airliners in production with the exception of the 707 and 727 other than that all of these boeing aircrafts are excellent as for propliners they are also excellent too

[767400ER1]

BOEING AND DOUGLAS THE BEST COMPANIES EVER

[lockandkey101]

awesome



[tombeaudreau]

Awesome...they don't make them like that anymore.

[backfire51]

Look at this baby wind up and hustle down the runway. Jets are so boring. Great video!

[danny1964ilovefilas]

great video !!!

[rooftopjump]

Was this just before the outboard starboard engine burst into flames?

[alantew]

In My opinion - The British Eagle Livery was (apart from KLM - perhaps) the most beautifull ever - check out their 707

[bagelboi66]

Magnificent! Aviation was really another world 50 years ago. It must be thrilling to feel those engines running up.

[XBoeingCapt]

yea, jets are for kids

[alejoelbote]

Those were the brave pilots. No else can drive a DC 6

[douglasdc6]

God I love Douglas DC-6`s !!!

Yuck , Look at that Jet in the back ground

[alantew]

Wow - BEIA live again

[Av8tor757]

Beautiful sight.  Thanks for posting. Now if they can hang on and get the Britannia going!