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British aircraft inspector following American air tragedy (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male aircraft inspector, inspecting British DC10 aircraft following a fatal accident at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The accident, which involved an American Airlines DC10,...

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50th Anniversary of Miles aircraft - 29 March [1975-1986]

Today marked the fiftieth anniversary of the maiden flight of the Miles Haw, a two-seater aeroplane designed by the late F. G. Miles. To celebrate, a group of former pilots and workers from the Miles...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Remoulding of aircraft tyres (1982)

Genre

Interview; Discussion; Special

Discussions about the risks and process of remoulding aircraft tyres following the crash of a DC 10 aircraft in Malaga. Also description of tests on tyres at the test site. Male speakers not identified....

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Tour of the London Aircraft Museum (1981)

Genre

Interview

A tour of the London Aircraft Museum with details of the history of aircraft in London and the companies that built them. Male guide and female reporter not identified.

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New aircraft unveiled (1986)

Genre

News report; Interview

Holder of the land speed record, Richard Noble, launches his new model of small training aircraft, the Super-2. Here he explains his new design and the reasons for it, whilst standing by the aircraft. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lifting of ban on DC-10 aircraft (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male official on the lifting of the ban on DC-10 aircraft following the Flight 191 disaster in Chicago. Includes his view that authorities should err on the side of safety, not expediency. Male...

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DC-10 plane safety - Interview with engineer (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified British male engineer of an airline operating DC-10 aircraft. The aeroplane’s safety was called into question following a fatal crash in Chicago. Male interviewer not identified.

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Transport spokesman on lifting of DC-10 ban (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified Department of Transport spokesman on his concern that the ban on DC-10 aircraft has been lifted too quickly by the European aviation authorities following the Flight 191 disaster in Chicago....

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Airline rep on plane grounding and whether it will sue (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified British male representative of an airline operating DC-10-30 aircraft on whether it would consider legal action against the FAA for the grounding of their aircraft. The aeroplane’s safety was...

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Comet Airliner (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interviews about the groundbreaking Comet Airliner which is due to take its final flight. Male speakers and interviewer not identified.

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