Leeds & Bradford Airport history exhibition at the Central Library.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 11:59 am

That's why it's called Leeds/Bradford Airport. One minute you're pointing at Leeds, the next Bradford! Dead right! I recall one landing in an Eastern Airways small turboprop Jetstream where one minute I could see the entire runway ahead through the starboard windows, then through the port side. And the flightdeck door was closed!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 1:38 pm

Once flew back into LBA from Minorca on an old Dan (D)air flight....wondered why half way home could see what appeared to be oil leaking over the starboard wing.....anyway,I said nowt and an emergency was declared later in the flight.The leakage turned out to be hydraulic oil from the landing gear mechanism......Quite scary.We managed to land in one piece but the stewardesses looked a bit "shook up".As is usual.....everybody clapped as we disembarked.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 1:41 pm

Dalehelms wrote: I have just contacted the Central Library. The LBA Exhibition is on till April 27th, not March 27th. Cheers for that update Dalehelms. To clarify things so that nobody will think I had reported the wrong closing date, I stated it was March 27th as that was what was on the notice I saw at the library where it stated the exhibition would run from March 2nd to March 27 2012.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 2:25 pm

Leodian wrote: ....the history of Leeds and Bradford Airport (that's still Yeadon Airport to me!). Hi LeodianWhen I was a lad, I seem to remember all the older people used to call it Yeadon Aerodrome. Not sure what the difference between an aerodrome and an airport is, my guess would be that an airport involves passengers paying to fly, whereas an aerodrome is for 'private' flights?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 6:48 pm

Bruno wrote: Leodian wrote: ....the history of Leeds and Bradford Airport (that's still Yeadon Airport to me!). Hi LeodianWhen I was a lad, I seem to remember all the older people used to call it Yeadon Aerodrome. Not sure what the difference between an aerodrome and an airport is, my guess would be that an airport involves passengers paying to fly, whereas an aerodrome is for 'private' flights? Hi Bruno.That's an interesting thought. I think 'Yeadon International Aerodrome' has a nice ring to it!

sirjohn · Post by **sirjohn** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 7:56 pm

http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/a ... exhibition

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 9:33 pm

somme1916 wrote: Once flew back into LBA from Minorca on an old Dan (D)air flight....wondered why half way home could see what appeared to be oil leaking over the starboard wing.....anyway,I said nowt and an emergency was declared later in the flight.The leakage turned out to be hydraulic oil from the landing gear mechanism......Quite scary.We managed to land in one piece but the stewardesses looked a bit "shook up".As is usual.....everybody clapped as we disembarked. Someone I know was due to go to Southampton to inspect a low-loader with a view to purchase, they planned to go by train, inspect the vehicle, stay overnight and come back the same way. The boss said no he'd booked them on a private plane from LBA. As they were coming in to Southampton, the pilot lowered the wheels, and only two of the three indicators lit up, he tapped the third one several times, but it didn't light. He flew out to sea, dumped some fuel and then flew low past the control tower. He then came into land. My friend watched as the fire engine kept pace with the plane as it was landing! They landed safe - and came back by train!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 9:58 pm

I only had a quick look at the exhibition when I saw it was there on March 25th as I did not have time to see much detail. I wonder if there is mention of the plane crash on May 24 1995 (I got that date from information I've found) when moments after taking off from the airport the plane crashed on a field next to the Rougemont Wood (near Weeton) killing all 12 onboard. The scarred ground at the crash site was still visible for a couple of years or more afterwards when I passed nearby on walks.

book · Post by **book** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 10:54 pm

My BIL told me there has been some shooting of ducks and geese last week to cull the numbers, aparantly their hazardous to planes. The Tarn is near so the birds must fly across the flight path.