To: reg45
Wasn’t “Speedbird” reserved for Concordes - I know BA flew them too.
Nope ... the "Speedbird" was the logo for Imperial Airways, which led to BOAC which in turn led to BA. The practice of using the "Speedbird" call sign started with BOAC sometime in the 1960s.
To: tanknetter
Thanks for the history lesson.
83 posted on
06/25/2012 7:18:08 PM PDT by
reg45
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