Tuesday 20 April 2010

To all readers:
I am sad to relate that WALLY GIBSON a/c engineer extra-ordinary has passed away. Wally will be remembered simply and purely as a one-off Mr Fix-it. Even thousands of miles from Base and armed only with tool box and the contents of the aircraft hold, Wally was a magician at keeping aircraft flying. Wally's time with Ace Freighters (Constellations) and TMAC (DC-7's and CL44's) was legendary and without a doubt, the world is poorer at his passing.
Anyone wishing to attend his funeral, please do contact me at swingtail44@aol.com
Incidentally-numbers for our re-union have again increased with the registration of the following Tradewinds personnel: Adrian Slegg, John MacDonald and new member Dave Millington.

Sunday 11 April 2010

CALLING ALL UNSUNG HERO'S

OUR CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN AND USA MEMBER MARGY BLOOM ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A BOOK TO BE ENTITLED

CARGO TRAMPS

The book will take a behind-the-scenes look at the crews, ground engineers, cargo loaders,operations staff, involved in the sometimes ultra-secret world of cargo hauling in the 50's, 60's 70's and 80's. The book will feature ALL aircraft types-DC-3, Bristol Freighter,Carvair,DC-4-6-7 & 8 - the Britannia, Constellation, 707-and yes-of course, the CL44.

Please let us have your recollections-no matter how or where you were involved.To make contact, send an email to swingtail44@aol.com. All material such as photos, licence copies,manifests, flight plans etc will be returned.



RE-UNION 22ND MAY 2010. Due to an unfortunate cancellation, we do have ONE place available at our re union dinner-if you DO wish to attend, this place is being offered on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis-do please contact swingtail to ensure YOUR bid is the one that gets the seat! SEE YOU AT THE RAF CLUB!