The caption at 5:40 is incorrect. The Pionair was the BEA designation for their passenger C-47/DC-3 fleet and the Pioneer Leopard was the designation for the freight version of these aircraft, not C-54/DC-4s (which BEA never had).
And the caption at 7:50 needs work. HP went into liquidation in March 1970 and SA took over a contract for 25 Jetstreams intially all for the RAF in about 1972/3 and delivered all these before being absorbed into BAe. Then the Jetstream 31 was produced from 1981 with 386 Jetstream 31 and 110 Jetstream 41 aircraft being assembled at Prestwick.
My father was stationed with the American Air Force in the late 50s and early 60s. I enjoyed Prestwick very much as a young man there. 😊
Another great piece of aviation history! Love that pic showing the Lanc at 2:20. Happy New Year and blue skies to you in 2024!
Thanks so much, and HNY to you and yours. Cheers.
The caption at 5:40 is incorrect. The Pionair was the BEA designation for their passenger C-47/DC-3 fleet and the Pioneer Leopard was the designation for the freight version of these aircraft, not C-54/DC-4s (which BEA never had).
Scottish Aviation also serviced Canadian CF 104s and CT 133s from their bases in Germany
And the caption at 7:50 needs work. HP went into liquidation in March 1970 and SA took over a contract for 25 Jetstreams intially all for the RAF in about 1972/3 and delivered all these before being absorbed into BAe. Then the Jetstream 31 was produced from 1981 with 386 Jetstream 31 and 110 Jetstream 41 aircraft being assembled at Prestwick.