Gee, it's too bad this plane came out a little after the Lockheed L-188 Electra. The Vanguard probably would have sold much better had it not been for the Electra's competition. I understand the Vanguard was an all around pretty good airliner.
@hudson501 Commerce competition , indeed. We, brazilians knew well Lockheed Electra II, while at Rio-São Paulo shuttle service ( retired 1992, for Boeings 737 and Airbuses ) . But, man, Vanguard still invites-me. Amazing passengers airplane.
Allways will be my favourite plane. I remember them flying over my house in the 60's in Ealing West Londontaking off on full chat when there was an easterly wind blowing with the Tynes humming away with a really comforting "homely" sound. Something of a contrast to watching them land whaen a westerly was blowing.. they seemed to whine a lot more on landing
She was my introduction to air travel - a true British beauty of elegant appearance with sound to match. My favourite aircraft. Thank you for posting this clip.
Shame that the Vanguard wasn't a commercial success. As Andrew says, brilliant timing - or not - but I think that was more down to BEA rather than Vickers.
Gee, it's too bad this plane came out a little after the Lockheed L-188 Electra. The Vanguard probably would have sold much better had it not been for the Electra's competition. I understand the Vanguard was an all around pretty good airliner.
hudson501 10 months ago
@hudson501 Commerce competition , indeed. We, brazilians knew well Lockheed Electra II, while at Rio-São Paulo shuttle service ( retired 1992, for Boeings 737 and Airbuses ) . But, man, Vanguard still invites-me. Amazing passengers airplane.
miguelmouta 8 months ago
Is there a video that shows the sounds of both the Tyne and Dart? The Tyne's sounds are kinda muffled here.
MingGuoLi 11 months ago
Allways will be my favourite plane. I remember them flying over my house in the 60's in Ealing West Londontaking off on full chat when there was an easterly wind blowing with the Tynes humming away with a really comforting "homely" sound. Something of a contrast to watching them land whaen a westerly was blowing.. they seemed to whine a lot more on landing
metadyneman 1 year ago 2
She was my introduction to air travel - a true British beauty of elegant appearance with sound to match. My favourite aircraft. Thank you for posting this clip.
FrederickDelarge 1 year ago
Lovely Big Windows. See the one at Brookllands..
SteffanLlwyd 2 years ago
Shame that the Vanguard wasn't a commercial success. As Andrew says, brilliant timing - or not - but I think that was more down to BEA rather than Vickers.
viscount812 2 years ago
"Tremendous impact" with brilliant timing.
AndrewMcCheyne 2 years ago 2
very rare colour film of one of my favorite aircraft
thank you
avroken 2 years ago 2