You don't see this anymore.

[Anthony T]

Sydney circa 1971



Anthony T

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Very nice Anthony. I have something similar on 8mm but BOAC 747.

I arrived in OZ Apr'72 on B747-136 G-AWNJ. (10 pound Pommie!!)

[Anthony T]

Thanks, sorry about the dust.

Here is another :



I arrived in July 1970 on BOAC B707 G-ARWD.

BOAC=Better On A Camel

[Sarah C]

Nice! That old observation deck was great and very free of obstructions.

[Anthony T]

........and another



Going to drag out the VC-10's soon.

Kids today, they grizzle about flying more than 2hrs on a narrow body jet.

[Jack B]

Absolutely fantastic photos!

You should consider trying to get those onto jetphotos/airliners.net - especially the AA 707 as there are very few photos of the aicraft in SYD

Those BOAC 707's would have been nearing the end of their service to Sydney around then, fully replaced by VC10's by 1971

Does anybody know if the VC10's started operating into Sydney before the opening of the current international terminal?

[Chris Griffiths]

Originally Posted by Anthony T

........and another



Going to drag out the VC-10's soon.

Kids today, they grizzle about flying more than 2hrs on a narrow body jet.

Can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before..
Here is a shot my dad got in '65 (Mar-Apr I believe) returning from a troubling little conflict in SE Asia.

[Marty H]

Thanks for sharing, Im guessing that is the QF Cargo B707 that was being talked about last week on here???

[Noel White]

Peter, by the size of the pod, it would have to be a fifth engine. Never seen one enclosed like the one in the photo. The other interesting thing is that these must be early model B707's as they are fitted with noise suppressors which indicates there were turbojets as distinct from turbofans. If I remember correctly the later BOAC B707s were powered by RR Conways Turbofans (same as the VC10s) and those noisy blighter's would shake the fillings from your teeth.

[Noel White]

You are right Chris, jumped in when I saw the noise suppressors and missed the under fin completely.

All the same, completely forgotten that the B707-420 series operated with the Conway and they were fitted with the suppressors. Senior's moment!!!!

This photo shows the configuration in a better light.