This Date in Aviation History: June 27 - June 29

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 06/29/2018 at 12:35 • Filed to: wingspan, Planelopnik, TDIAH

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Welcome to This Date in Aviation History , getting of you caught up on milestones, important historical events and people in aviation from June 27 through June 29.

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For the second time in the history of This Date in Aviation History, there are no long range flights today. Please enjoy today’s collection of short takeoffs.

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Short Takeoff

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(US Department of Defense)

June 27, 1976 – The hijacking of Air France Flight 139. Air France Flight 139, an !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (F-BVGG), departed Tel Aviv, Israel carrying 246 passengers and flew to Athens, where hijackers secretly boarded the plane along with other passengers. After departing for Paris, the hijackers took over the plane and flew it first to Libya, then Entebbe, Uganda. The hijackers demanded $5 million and the release of Palestinian militants, many of who were held in Israeli jails. On July 4, following unsuccessful negotiations, Israeli commandos stormed the airport where the hostages were being held and killed the hijackers, along with three hostages who were caught in the crossfire. One commando was killed by Ugandan soldiers as the hostages boarded planes to be flown out of the country.

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(KLM)

June 29, 2011 – KLM becomes the world’s first airline to operate a flight using biofuel. Aviation currently represents 2% of global !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! emissions, a number that is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in the coming years, having already accounted for an 87% rise in greenhouse gas emissions in Europe alone between 1990-2006. One method sought to reduce these emissions is through the use of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and NASA NASA research has shown that 50/50 mixture of aviation biofuel can cut air pollution caused by air traffic by as much as 70%. Following successful aviation industry tests which began 2007, KLM was the first to fly revenue passengers from Amsterdam to Paris in a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! powered by used cooking oil. Work is continuing in the field in the hopes of producing a sustainable source of fuel that does not compete with the production of food or consume too much agricultural land.

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June 29, 2007 – The first flight of the Piasecki X-49, an experimental !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! designed to provide increased range and speed over traditional helicopters. Because of the limitations of their design, traditional helicopters are limited to about 260 mph, and the US Army’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , its standard utility helicopter, has a top speed of only 183 mph. The X-49 is a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that has been fitted with a vectored thrust ducted propeller (VTDP) and short swept wings in the hopes that the helicopter can reach speeds of up to 230 mph or more. The X-49 has made more than 80 test flights, and the concept remains under development.  

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June 29, 1995 – The first flight of the Bell 407, a civil utility helicopter that was derived from the extremely successful !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Where the earlier 206 employed a two-bladed rotor, the 407 employs a four-bladed rotor and hub that was developed as part of the US Army’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! program. The composite construction of the rotor blades and hub have no life limits, and a more powerful !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! engine increases the maximum takeoff weight and improves performance in hotter temperatures and at higher altitudes. Over 1,000 have been built, and the 407 remains in production, proving popular with civil authorities, offshore transport, and as an air ambulance.

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June 29, 1963 – The first flight of the Saab 105, a two-seat training aircraft that began as a private venture by Saab in hopes that the Swedish Air Force would select it to replace the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Adopted by the Swedish Air Force in 1967 as the Sk 60, the 105 features side-by-side seating for better communication between the pilots and, though originally designed as a trainer, the 105 can be outfitted with either ground attack or air-to-air munitions depending on the mission. In addition to the crew of two, a small bench behind the pilots can accommodate two passengers. Following an engine upgrade, the 105 remains in service with Sweden and Austria, though Sweden is currently investigating a replacement for their older aircraft. Just under 200 were built between 1963-1972.

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June 29, 1962 – The first flight of the Vickers VC10, a long-range airliner that was developed to operate on long-distance routes while still having the capability to operate from shorter runways and in hotter temperatures than contemporary airliners. The VC10 was powered by 4 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! turbofan engines mounted on the tail and, with a top speed of 580 mph, the VC10 holds the record for the fastest atlantic crossing by a subsonic airliner. The VC10 was introduced with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (BOAC) in 1964, and proved enormously popular for its load capacity, speed, and relatively quiet operation compared to other airliners. The VC10 also served the RAF as a transport, VIP and aerial tanker. A total of 54 were built, and it was retired from RAF service in 2013.

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Connecting Flights

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 12:41

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I’m shocked that AF 139 is actually still a flight that exists. Wuhan to Paris?

You’d think they’d retire a route number like that. Sure it’s a different route, but still.

I wouldn’t be getting on any route named MH 370

For Sweden > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/29/2018 at 12:42

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Every flight is a reminder that terrorists are losers.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > For Sweden 06/29/2018 at 12:45

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I suppose, but there is no UA 175, AA 11 or UA 93 are there? Also, I would think of it more of a memorial to victims.

We don’t reuse the name Titanic to tell icebergs that we will not let them win, we just do it out of respect (and common sense) .

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 12:58

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Love that Saab. It just looks so cool and sleek without all the angry testosterone appearance  that other military jets sport.  And sitting side by side is brilliant for a trainer.

ttyymmnn > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/29/2018 at 13:03

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Well, it looks like they’ve retired 447. Perhaps terrorism is a different standard for AF. After all, they didn’t kill the passengers, the Israeli commandos did. United officially retired 175 and 93, as did American with 11 and 77. 

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 06/29/2018 at 13:04

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I saw  that plane in a book when I was young and thought it was the coolest thing ever. It’s one of the a/c that spurred my fascination with airplanes.

AfromanGTO > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 13:13

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Le Petite Prince is a nice story. One of my friend’s wives from France used to call me that, because of my hair.

ttyymmnn > AfromanGTO 06/29/2018 at 13:16

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If you haven’t seen it yet, there is a wonderful animated adaptation of the story that is absolutely beautiful and well worth your time. We saw it on Netflix a year or so ago, and it may still be there.

user314 > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 13:20

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Mercedes Streeter > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/29/2018 at 13:35

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But would you board AY 666 to HEL on Friday 13th?

OPPOsaurus WRX > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 13:37

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rockets are the bacon of the aviation world. add it to anything and it instantly becomes better.

Mercedes Streeter > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 13:37

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JATO ALL THE THINGS!

http://www.military.com/video/aircraft/military-aircraft/top-secret-c-130-with-rocket-boosters/912500478001

ttyymmnn > Mercedes Streeter 06/29/2018 at 13:39

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I was fortunate to see Fat Albert do a RATO takeoff in the days before they stopped doing them. It was a sight to behold. It went seemingly straight up, leveled off, and seemed to almost hang in the air. Vertical speed was amazing, horizontal speed seemed to be zero.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mercedes Streeter 06/29/2018 at 13:39

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Sure!

ttyymmnn > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/29/2018 at 13:40

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rockets are the bacon of the aviation world

:D

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 14:25

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June 29th, 2018 - SmugAardvark officially accepts a supervisory/managerial position in a irport o perations at his local airfield.

I’m not one to normally toot my own horn. However on this occasion , toot toot!

AfromanGTO > ttyymmnn 06/29/2018 at 14:28

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Yes, I saw it in theaters with my wife. She got annoyed with me, and said I look more like the book’s pictures than the movies. lol

Did you ever see the version with Gene Wilder in it? He played the Fox.

ttyymmnn > AfromanGTO 06/29/2018 at 14:41

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I did not know about the GW version. I'll have to check it out. 

WilliamsSW > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/01/2018 at 00:03

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As long as it’s not flight 191, it’s fine.

WilliamsSW > user314 07/01/2018 at 00:08

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Here’s some short takeoffs for you:

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 07/01/2018 at 00:10

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Who needs JATO or RATO?

ttyymmnn > WilliamsSW 07/01/2018 at 01:07

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I thought, after the fact, that I should have posted one of those.

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 07/01/2018 at 08:44

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The Helio Courier is an amazing airplane- and far more useful than the oddball aircraft in most of those Alaska STOL contest videos.

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 07/01/2018 at 10:39

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Congratulations! Which airport? How big?

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 07/03/2018 at 12:48

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I’m at SMF , around 10-11 million passengers annually.

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 07/03/2018 at 15:12

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Very similar to KAUS, which has 14m/year according to Wiki. I’ll have to come visit and you can give the the 50¢ tour.

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 07/03/2018 at 15:48

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Incredibly similar-sized airports in both enplanements and physical dimensions (although you do have us beat slightly in both) . SWA launched their daily non-stop service between the cities just a couple months ago, so I need to make a trip down sometime . I haven’t been through AUS in several years , but I distinctly remember enjoying a beer and some live music last time I was there.

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 07/03/2018 at 15:53

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I distinctly remember enjoying a beer and some live music last time I was there.

Sounds about right. AUS is expanding rapidly, and we now have a BA nonstop once a day to LHR, plus Norwegian Air to London and Condor to Frankfurt. Lots of construction, adding nine gates, expanding parking garages significantly. You can see some of it in the background of this shot I took back in March .

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 07/03/2018 at 16:36

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I’m really hoping we can get more in the way of international flights eventually. Right now we only have service to Mexico (Guadalajara, Cabo San Lucas , Mexico City ) and Canada (Vancouver). It’s tough though, with 3 of the state’ s 7 largest airports all within about a 2 hour drive from here (SFO, OAK, and SJC).

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 07/03/2018 at 17:31

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Austin is pretty isolated, being at least  3.5 hours from DFW and IAH . We’ve had the BA flight for a few years now, and they recently switched from a 787 to a 747 since there were more business class seats on the 74. Condor has been here for about two years, and Norwegian is in its first year. So we’re slowly expanding. I look forward to it getting even more interesting in the coming years!

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 07/03/2018 at 17:50

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Somewhat tangential, but I was in Denver for a AAAE conference last week. We did an airfield tour while in town, and holy crap that is a massive facility . I’d flown in and out of there numerous times, but the full scale of things was impressive. According to one of their Airside Ops guys, it isn’t unusual to put 100+ miles on a vehicle during routine patrols and responses in a single day.

I also got a kick out of their skybridge going over a taxiway. You can just be standing there with a bird’s eye view watching the Frontier A320's head out.

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 07/03/2018 at 17:59

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The view from the Skylink train at DFW is fantastic. It goes all the way around the outside of the terminal, just above the gates. When I fly through, I try to book extra time just to do a couple of laps on the train.

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 07/04/2018 at 10:02

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AAAE actually uses DFW as an example in their CM and AAE courses as an example of proper terminal design and layout. They really did do a great job of managing their space and customer egress routes.