Scottish European Airways Hawker Siddeley HS748, Cumbernauld Airport, Scotland, August 1989

In August 1989, Cumbernauld airport held an Airshow to celebrate the opening of their new facility. Despite the short runway, British European Airways flew their 748 in to provide a static display before returning to Glasgow the following day. Possibly the largest aircraft ever to land at Cumbernauld airport to date.
On returning to Glasgow airport the camera spots a B17 'Kathleen' that was returning to USA following filming for the Memphis Belle movie.

[@damian-795]

Flew from Bournemouth to Guernsey in one of these operated by Dan Air , 1986. I was 16 and going on hols with my Mum. It was an evening flight, as we approached Guernsey there was a terrible storm and it became quite dark. The plane was being buffed and it was frankly terrifying. We were seated port side, the plane did steep left bank at around 1000 feet and out of the window , through the storm I could see the blazing runway lights at Guernsey. We landed safely and I waited for everyone to leave the plane. The Captain came down the aisle and he was very confident, around 60, and completely unfazed by the tricky landing. I stopped him and asked, can I take a picture of the cockpit ? He smile at me and said, "help yourself" . I went to the cockpit and was left alone in there 😁😅, wouldn't happen now.

[@billmann9055]

What a lovely surprise to find this video. Took me straight back to my time as a brand new FO with SEA flying FU and also DA. Anybody else around from those times?

[@spunkydogfish]

💚💚💚the you for posting this v rare footage of a brilliant carrier. Was their Chief Steward. May seem like a small aircraft but we did some of the best private work, pop tours, royal flights, military attaches brillianT experience.

[@delektrik1]

Vince?

[@spunkydogfish]

@@delektrik1 👍🙂

[@delektrik1]

@@spunkydogfish how's things? It's Derek here, David the engineers son. I was actually the fourth person on that flight, my dad drove back to Glasgow airport band met us there

[@spunkydogfish]

Omg you were a you were a youngster when I last saw you in Bents road days. I’ve tried to get in touch with your mum and dad several times by doin* web searches over the years. Last attempt was via the Strathaven pipe group,the chap there said he was going to pass on my email address. All well with me although a few changes along the way. Austin is now an A380 BApilot & Olivia a doctor. I take it your on Facebook- ask to join the Scottish European Page I started a few years ago! Lots on there now😊

[@delektrik1]

@@spunkydogfish I think KZbin may have deleted my last message because I put my email address in it. Whoops! I have mentioned to my mum to join the Scottish European group as I don't have Facebook and my dad is not exactly the adept silver surfer!

[@rongraham9372]

I take it that thiswasa training flight into Cumbernaud as I expect no paying pax got on at this facility. Only BaE 748's I flew on were BA/ DanAir domestic fights ad thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However, I did manage to see round an RAF Andover at Benson Oxfordshire. Thx for the video

[@mccauleyprop]

By far the loudest turboprop on the ground!

[@bsmith1164]

Favorite Monty Python line: "Good morning and welcome aboard West Scottish Airways. Our destination is Glasgow; there's no need to panic."

[@MK-kg9xb]

The engyne is like a music!

[@stevenwilliamsonscotland823]

Hi Dave. Thats amazing, an HS748 at Cumbernauld. Superb. Hope your well. Steven W. An old work mate from G17 at Queen Margaret Drive.

[@Nogoslowly]

Good to hear from you! I'm retired now so I've been putting up some videos that have been sitting around for 30 years!! Shot on the original Betacam format.

[@captarmour]

man o man I remember these days that was 1987, right seat on the super 748 at liat based in Antigua. no prop lever!! after i went on the dash 8 and saw prop(condition) levers i said "what kinda light aeroplane is this!"...she was fun to fly

[@aymanosman5078]

We are looking for Instructor Pilot on HS748 South East Asia ,Short term

[@pirate3599]

Im available, 3600 hours on type

[@richardkallio3868]

Why does the GPWS sound?

[@Nogoslowly]

After taking off the aircraft did a circuit and low level pass over the runway in flaps up, gear up configuration.