Prototype B767 at Luton

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These photos were taken in the early 80s when the first Boeing 767 visited Luton Airport on a demo flight for Britannia Airways.
 The photos were taken on an old C126 cartridge film camera with a point
 an shoot lens. I have adjusted them where possible but due to the age 
of the prints, too much interferance was liable to be detrimental to the
 photos, so apologies for the quality. The thing about these pics is 
that I was with a mate of mine at Coventry airport on a plane spotting 
run when we heard via our VHF radio scanner that the 767 was due in 
about an hour at Luton. Well I wont say what speed I hit on the M1 but I
 can tell you that my car proved to be rather quick!(no speed cameras then of course). We arrived about 3 minutes before she came in. These pics are the result!....

Thanks for viewing

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dodgy-alan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 16 May 2008 Location: bognor regis Points: 2994	Post Options Post Reply Quote dodgy-alan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Prototype B767 at Luton Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 6:24pm
	These photos were taken in the early 80s when the first Boeing 767 visited Luton Airport on a demo flight for Britannia Airways. The photos were taken on an old C126 cartridge film camera with a point an shoot lens. I have adjusted them where possible but due to the age of the prints, too much interferance was liable to be detrimental to the photos, so apologies for the quality. The thing about these pics is that I was with a mate of mine at Coventry airport on a plane spotting run when we heard via our VHF radio scanner that the 767 was due in about an hour at Luton. Well I wont say what speed I hit on the M1 but I can tell you that my car proved to be rather quick!(no speed cameras then of course). We arrived about 3 minutes before she came in. These pics are the result!.... Thanks for viewing
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VulcanB2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Points: 13365	Post Options Post Reply Quote VulcanB2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 4:14pm
	This would also be one of the rare examples of a 767 with a Flight Engineer. Looking at the FE panel, and knowing about 2 crew operation of the type, it is laughable now that they ever considered it necessary. Best regards, Vulcan.

Martyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Just Flight Staff Development Manager Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Location: Huntingdon, UK Points: 7615	Post Options Post Reply Quote Martyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 4:35pm
	An interesting photo showing the FE panel in an early 767:
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