A look behind the scenes at a busy Glasgow Airport in the summer of 1984. Includes a look at a Loganair flight to Barra onboard a Twin Otter with beach landing.
Thanks for posting.To me this is like golddust.That would have been about the time when I used to stand at that perimeter fence( opposite the 23 holding point) for hours on end hoping to spot something exciting. It's interesting to see how things have gone.In the mid eighties Prestwick was getting the transatlantic flights where as now Edinburgh seems to be getting most of that stuff. I was gutted when GLA did away with the spectators gallery. And I never liked that terminal expansion either when the old international gates became the domestic ones.
Hi Allen, I guess you are the grandson of Scott McLaughlin our coalman back in the fifties. Anyhow went to primary school with Bobbie and although went back a few times never caught up with your folks. Good to see the new airport again, my thanks to you and yours. David Melville
Enjoyed that one. My first flight was on "stand-by" from Glasgow to London in about 1973. The price was £15 return (I think). I wonder how many of the carriers are still in business? Not "Dan Dare" anyway.
In 1984, British Caledonian operated the DC-10 for summer charters. Glasgow-Prestwick (PIK) had protected trans-atlantic status at the time. It wasn't until the early 1990's when that was removed that GLA got to operate trans-at services. American, Northwest and later on Continental all used DC-10's initially until they swapped to a mix of 767's and 757's.
I see once again there's no mention or sight of the cleaners who have to make sure the plane cabin is in good order ready for the next flight, very important role !
Dude was doin some PR job on his airline catering firm back then "we feed the captain and co-pilot different meals, so if one dies if iOS poising the other still alive to fly the plane"
I was hoping that there would have been more scenes from inside the passenger areas of the airport to show what kind of shops and restaurants were available and what one would have seen as a passenger flying from the airport back then, as there are very few images from those days of what the airport's interior was like. But interesting nonetheless.
I think a BMA Viscount flew East Midlands to Jersey, up to Glasgow, back to Jersey then home again to East Midlands. Could be wrong - this is 36 years ago!
" costly systems to combat the hijacker .... can pose extra problems for the hijacker ". Well you wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone would you? Simpler, kinder times. Had to chuckle when I heard the number of users put at 2.5 million in 1983: it's around 5 times that number in 2023.
Thanks for posting.To me this is like golddust.That would have been about the time when I used to stand at that perimeter fence( opposite
the 23 holding point) for hours on end hoping to spot something exciting.
It's interesting to see how things have gone.In the mid eighties Prestwick was getting the transatlantic flights where as now Edinburgh seems to be getting most of that stuff.
I was gutted when GLA did away with the spectators gallery.
And I never liked that terminal expansion either when the old
international gates became the domestic ones.
Blimey! left there in September 1983 when I was an air traffic controller.....recognise a few old colleagues. Thanks for posting this.
I'd love to return to this era. Life was so much nicer.
Worked at Glasgow Airport for B-Cal at this time. Nice to see my work colleagues 28 years ago on this video.
Hi Allen, I guess you are the grandson of Scott McLaughlin our coalman back in the fifties. Anyhow went to primary school with Bobbie and although went back a few times never caught up with your folks. Good to see the new airport again, my thanks to you and yours. David Melville
No relation of mine, although my maternal grandad Pat Kelly was once a driver and chaffeur to the base commander when it was Sanderling, post war.
Enjoyed that one. My first flight was on "stand-by" from Glasgow to London in about 1973. The price was £15 return (I think). I wonder how many of the carriers are still in business? Not "Dan Dare" anyway.
Just lovely exciting music!
James Horner's score from Star Trek II. I hope they gave credit!
Very good. Control tower looks very RAF
Think BCAL operated the DC10 from Glasgow then. Loved the 757 hard rudder landing.
In 1984, British Caledonian operated the DC-10 for summer charters. Glasgow-Prestwick (PIK) had protected trans-atlantic status at the time. It wasn't until the early 1990's when that was removed that GLA got to operate trans-at services. American, Northwest and later on Continental all used DC-10's initially until they swapped to a mix of 767's and 757's.
Wish there was more of these videos big al!
I see once again there's no mention or sight of the cleaners who have to make sure the plane cabin is in good order ready for the next flight, very important role !
Dude was doin some PR job on his airline catering firm back then "we feed the captain and co-pilot different meals, so if one dies if iOS poising the other still alive to fly the plane"
Yeah. DIES? WTH.
loving the startrek music after 5.00
I was hoping that there would have been more scenes from inside the passenger areas of the airport to show what kind of shops and restaurants were available and what one would have seen as a passenger flying from the airport back then, as there are very few images from those days of what the airport's interior was like. But interesting nonetheless.
The music is like something from Indiana Jones, especially with that old propellor powered British Midland aircraft!
It's actually from Star Trek!
fanbulous video, thanks for posting it. maybe someone should film one nowadays for future posterity.
Yes, that's a good idea, I'd love to film it personally. The original was filmed by a now retired BBC colleague of mine.
i remember the IBERIA jumbo ...was it a tues or thurs that it came in on but i forget the time that it arr and dep at.
Tues teatime rings a bell...
1:22
Fort William?
I wasn't expecting the beach landing lol.... do they still do that ?
Yes... Loganair still operate onto the beach at Barra.
@@telstar32 That's cool! Thanks
"another load of passengers heading for the sun"...on a BMA viscount..I dont think so...it only went to Birmingham..!
I think a BMA Viscount flew East Midlands to Jersey, up to Glasgow, back to Jersey then home again to East Midlands. Could be wrong - this is 36 years ago!
This is truly amazing. My local airport 18 years ago!
T'was 1984 actually, 29 years prior to you leaving this comment... ;-)
good stuff thanks
Who operated the DC-10 in there? CO?
Cal Air
Also Northwest
The young woman working for Loagair at Barra airport retired in 2022. Happy retirement Janet MacLean.
AT 13.00 mins that looks like concorde.
Back in the days when ye could smoke 20 ciggies on a 1hr flight lol
" costly systems to combat the hijacker .... can pose extra problems for the hijacker ". Well you wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone would you? Simpler, kinder times. Had to chuckle when I heard the number of users put at 2.5 million in 1983: it's around 5 times that number in 2023.
"Mr W.S.Smith"? Probably Walter!
hehehehe, thats my dad :)
Which one ? :)