BAC 1-11 Flight With Go-around owing to X-wind

A flight from Heathrow to Cork and back in 1989. Crosswinds and rain at Cork caused a go-around which is not often seen on film. Apologies for film quality and lack of ATC conversation but it is perhaps worth seeing for the nostalgia value. No sterile cockpits in those days!

[@Tony9952]

Just discovered this, spent many happy years on the S1-11 and many happy flying hours with the excellent BK. Cannot believe this was nearly 50 years ago.

[@RobCLynch]

I flew on a 1-11 on 17th June 1988 from Manchester to Ibiza and I really wish I'd paid more attention to the identity of the plane. But it was my first flight, so I was a little overwhelmed with the whole thing. I flew with Dan Air (Dan Dare) on that flight and this brings back happy memories, as the person I travelled with is no longer with us.

[@MikeHarper-k2e]

That brought back many happy memories of flying on the jump seat of 1-11s. My first ever flight on the jump seat was on a Court Line 1-11 aged 15 and later with Monarch and London European. Great days!

[@julesviolin]

111 very noisy on outside but pleasantly quiet in the cabin due to position of engines, remember them well. Amazing footage. I flew in them often with Aviaco to Tenerife in the 80's !!!

[@markotango54]

Aviaco would have been a DC9 but the same size and outline as a 111

[@RedShedNick]

I was there at Manchester Airport the day Cpt Arthur Leslie French retired 1973! affectionately known to his colleagues as "ALF." He was a legend and true gentleman, old school. He travelled to work on his push bike and back where he lived in Hale Barns! His catch phrase over the radio was "Thanks Radar "! 559(Brussels - Manchester) contact the tower on 118,7 - 118,7 Thanks Radar 5 59 Good night! Remember one evening he was offered a straight in approach, he declined it as the passengers hadent finished tbe prunes and custard! I actually still have the audio on cassette, but i guess it will have perished by now, OMG 50 years ago!! Where has the time gone?

[@BXgek]

The BAC 111 was my first flight I ever made from Schiphol (Amsterdam) to London for a weekend in 1972, before that I had my first flight in 1968 in a Cirrus glider. What an experience that was for me with the BAC-111, I had a seat at the very back near the window (29A ?) so that I could hear the old-fashioned motors well. I think they made even more noise than a DC9, I also as a Dutchman of now 72 years old, always had great respect for English pilots (although those of KLM also do a great job) ... it must be because of all the films about the 2nd World War and 1940 with the brave Spitfire pilots in the battle for England. From 1972 I went to London 12 times with a Tristar and Trident three. in the last 10 years I have only made 4 flights with the Catalina above the Netherlands and made water landings on the IJsselmeer, the current aircraft no longer fascinate me...they are too quiet (great for local residents of course) and too modern...me enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere between the 2 pilots in this video, good job!

[@BasIcarus]

Thanks for your comments. We always enjoyed flying to Amsterdam - a nice short flight with no hills to hit at the other end and an airport with runways pointing in all directions and good air traffic control. It was a great place to stopover and we invariably came back clutching a case of your very fine beer under our arms!

[@RedShedNick]

I flew from Manchester to LHR on Mike Juliet in 1980 then returned later in Mike Lima, wonderful experience, i adored them, In 1973 i was lucky enough to win a short pleasure flight from Manchester Airport upto and around Sefton Park and back, will never forget that day. Remember it was Victor Mike Tango and Cpt Ray Parkinson at the helm, it was an open day introducing the S-1/11 Manchesters very own airline, we were very proud to have it! I really miss those times, a wonderdul wonderful airliner with a 100% safety record for BA!

[@RobCLynch]

Was that around Sefton Park in Liverpool? I run around that park most days.

[@RedShedNick]

​@@RobCLynchhi Rob it sure was, bever forget the day, er OMG fifty years ago, amazing how certain days stick in the mind, memories hey.

[@RobCLynch]

@@RedShedNick You're as bad as me lol. I've been reminiscing about my first flight on a 1-11 back on June 17th 1988 from Manchester to Ibiza, with Dan Air. Great memories

[@billwalbek1911]

That was outstanding. Great job guys in nasty conditions. Thanks for sharing this. Love this airplane.

[@tarmacpounder785]

Great video! I’ve always held a fascination for the One-Eleven, it being one of the very first planes I ever rode. I would’ve wanted to fly one except by the time I joined the airlines it was already all glass cockpits and fly by wire. Seeing this showed me what it was like. Thanks! Great job with the wet runway and crosswind.

[@LeeAirVideos]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for uploading. I looked after this BAC 1-11 G-AVMJ when she was displayed at the FAST museum, Farnborough airport some years ago. We just had the fuselage section but she stood on her undercarriage and was an interesting exhibit. Sadly the owner moved her to a technical college I think in Hertfordshire where I believe she remains to this day.

[@BasIcarus]

LEE AIR Videos Thanks for your comment - glad you liked it. It was a great aircraft to handle and prior to getting fitted with silencers was second only to concorde in the noise stakes!

[@xdiver01]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@BasIcarus]

Thanks for watching.

[@AceDeg1]

Very Young and Handsome Barry Kaye there! Interesting 4-sector day. Lovely to hear the old drills - brings it all back. What a great memento. Happy days, Barry. (Oh, and well handled :-D)

[@piglex1]

Hi Tony, You did it for me! Great video.Dave B.

[@iloveanimals1662]

Happy Days. I was based in Manchester 🥰

[@RedShedNick]

@@iloveanimals1662 do you remember legend Arther Leslie French ALF? Retired in 1973. He was such fun and a true flyer! "Thanks Radar'" good night 4637 Manchester tower good evening b-line 4637 five miles out call the marker! Roger 4637 evening- evening radar! 4637 call the groubd 121,7 Thanks tower goodnight! Ground good evening 4637-Evening Alf parking stand 24-thanks tower 4637. Audio circa 1972.

[@iloveanimals1662]

@@RedShedNick Awww that's amazing! I don't know Barry as I only joined in 1987! I'm still a baby 😆😆😁😁😜😜😉😉

[@RedShedNick]

@@iloveanimals1662 thanks for viewing my comment! I lived for them! My favourite has to be Mike Tango, never forget that day way back in 1973!

[@allancopland1768]

I travelled a lot in the day on the BAC1-11. I even got to sit in the left seat at the 'pointy end' one day so the F/O could have his lunch in my seat. I got some nice photos of the Lake District.

[@BasIcarus]

Tut tut, the public sitting in the pilot's seat? 😀

[@allancopland1768]

@@BasIcarus I've had two other times when I sat at the pointy end. One was aboard a TAP A320 when the F/O asked if I'd like to swap seats so he could eat his meal and two years ago I got the 'spare front seat' in a Cessna Grand Caravan for a one hour flight. That was fun! What a lovely aircraft. It had a luxury leather interior and Garmin glass cockpit. Nice!

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog! It was Norwegian summer weather in Cork I see. Lol! Great job, great crew and thank you for filming! I never got to fly the 1-11. In Norway when the jets came, you flew what SAS and Braathens (BU) had to offer. In the 70s that was the DC-9 (SK) and the 737 and the F-28 (BU) SAS ended Caravelle flying in sep.74. Sterling of Denmark (NB) flew them until they went bust in sep. 93. Now you know!

[@BasIcarus]

Thanks for your comments. It was one of those days when you earned your money. I spent twenty years flying around Europe ( Including Norway in the winter!) before the more steady way of life on longhaul flying.

[@BasIcarus]

@Display2012 Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@michaelbarlow3686]

Brilliant Video was on 1-11 in BA many happy hours on Mike Juliet and others super little aircraft much missed

[@barrykaye2012]

Thanks, glad you liked it. As you say, a great little aircraft.

[@BasIcarus]

Thanks Tony, happy days eh?

[@anthonycomerford2704]

brilliant

[@anthonyglee1710]

Just think all that land visible on the left at 7:50 onwards is now Terminal 5

[@dangraham9741]

the BAC - 1 eleven was a bit under powered perhaps , compared to todays high performance machines .

[@josephlambe2796]

Who gives a crap…It was a classic British Aircraft, that did it’s purpose….

[@dangraham9741]

@@josephlambe2796 ahhhhh , hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@josephlambe2796]

@@dangraham9741 zzzzzzzzzzzz, if you can’t appreciate classic jets, conversation over……

[@dangraham9741]

@@josephlambe2796 well bear in mind that the dc 9 emerged at a similar time and that did have tons of grunt , and still does .any how . food for thought .

[@RedShedNick]

@@josephlambe2796 here here!

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

I personally don’t know anything about London💔

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

I don’t know anything about Pilots & I believe this is CORRUPTION

[@OldSonyMan]

WTF ?

[@quietday9991]

Seriously WTF ?

[@richardkallio3868]

Corruption? This is a brilliant flight crew executing an ultimately safe landing in the face of trying atmospheric conditions. The go-around is part of SOP to ensure safety.

[@anthonyglee1710]

Have a lie down Ronnie. Seriously, are you ok, mentally?

[@MancunianMrG]

This channel doesn't have any content pathetic troll.