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Historic Aircraft Returns Home to Prestwick for Ayr 800
(PRWEB) June 19, 2005
The next event in Ayr 800 ? the year-long calendar of activities to mark the 800th anniversary this year of Ayr being granted Royal Burgh status ? will be a celebration of an important date in Ayrshire?s history that takes place on Saturday, June 25 to mark the golden jubilee of the first flight of the Twin Pioneer airliner in 1955.
The 16-passenger Twin Pioneer was designed and built at the Scottish Aviation factory at Prestwick Airport with a requirement to have short take-off and landing characteristics, so that it could be used in remote parts of the world with small and very basic airfield facilities.
Some of the stories covering the design and operation of Twin Pioneers in civil and RAF service will be recounted at a conference on the aircraft to be held at the Marine Hotel in Troon on 25 June, the 50th anniversary date.
The anniversary weekend will also be marked by the return of a Twin Pioneer to Prestwick Airport. It is scheduled to touch down at Prestwick Airport at 1600 hours on Friday, June 24, 2005.
Owned by Air Atlantique of Coventry and the sole operational example in the world, Twin Pioneer G-APRS will offer historic pleasure flights on Saturday 25 and Sunday, June 26, from Orangefield, off Monkton Road, Prestwick.
The Twin Pioneer had its origin in the smaller Prestwick Pioneer designed to an Air Ministry requirement for a single-engine communications aircraft able to operate from confined landing strips.
First flown in 1947, and in its developed Mark 2 form in 1950, the Prestwick Pioneer became famous for its ability to fly at very low speed and for demonstrations of its very short take-off and landing runs. This performance was due in large measure to the high lift devices, the flaps and slats, with which its wings were fitted.
It was in Malaya that the unique characteristics of the Pioneer were first put to great use by our armed services in the campaign against communist guerrillas, acting in a supply role to jungle forts with only tiny airstrips in the middle of dense jungle.
So effective was the four-passenger Prestwick Pioneer that a need for a larger aircraft with similar performance became apparent, and design work was put in hand by Scottish Aviation on the twin-engine aircraft that became the 16-passenger Twin Pioneer, later nicknamed the ?Twin Pin.?
To give the necessary short take-off and landing characteristics the wings of the Twin Pioneer were fitted with the same flap and slat high lift devices as the Prestwick Pioneer.
The prototype of the new aircraft made its first flight from Prestwick Airport on 25 June 1955. By the time production ceased in 1962, 87 Twin Pioneers had been built, finding their way into civilian and military service and operating in most continents of the world.
Like their smaller sisters the Prestwick Pioneers, Twin Pioneers were put to work in Malaya by the RAF and also the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Other tours of military duty for the Twin Pins were in the baking hot desert area round Aden and in various parts of Africa, equipped to carry out many different roles though acting mainly as a light transport.
Civilian aircraft operated in many countries – including Australia, Kuwait, Indonesia, Borneo, Iran, Iraq, Canada, Nepal, Morocco and Sierra Leone, and some Twins even ended up in Vietnam and Cambodia.
One of the most interesting aircraft was G-AOER fitted with large wing-tip magnetometers and a large camera hatch for the Rio Tinto geophysical survey. The last major operator of the Twin Pioneer, Flight One, used them in the surveying role until 1991.
More than nine Twin Pioneers still exist, probably the most important being G-APRS still earning its keep with Air Atlantique as the only flying example in the world.
Permanently in Scotland, the former Flight One Twin Pioneer G-BBVF is displayed at the Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield east of Edinburgh.
At the RAF Museum at Cosford west of Birmingham one of the ex-78 Squadron machines is currently in storage, pending construction of a new display building.
Of the other remaining Twin Pins, two are in museums in Malaysia, two are in more or less airworthy condition in Australia, with a third under restoration for the Australian Aviation Museum, and one is in Switzerland.
And one even turned up in Baghdad at the end of the recent Iraq war.
In its 70-year history, the aircraft factory at Prestwick Airport has sent over one thousand new aircraft of five different types into the skies – the Prestwick Pioneers, Twin Pioneers, Bulldogs, and most recently the Jetstreams.
It is a remarkable aviation heritage to which the Twin Pioneer made a significant contribution. The weekend of 25 June will be a unique occasion to hear about the Twin Pioneer, to see it in the skies, and even to fly in it.
The Twin Pioneer conference and the visit by G-APRS to Prestwick have been arranged by the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society. The Prestwick Branch of the Society is greatly indebted to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, Air BP and South Ayrshire Council for their support towards bringing the Twin Pioneer back to Prestwick for the anniversary weekend.
Pleasure flight departures will be from near McIntyre Avenue, Orangefield, approached from Monkton Road, Prestwick. For advance bookings for flights (price £50 per person) phone Air Atlantique on 08703 304747. For further local information on the Twin Pioneer conference in Troon or on flights phone 01292 477796 or 01292 476032.
Contact:
Quentin Wilson, Secretary of the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Telephone 01292 477796 or e-mail quentin.wilson@btopenworld.com
About Ayr 800:
In 2005 the historic town of Ayr in Scotland marks the 800th anniversary of King William the Lion of Scotland signing a Charter in 1205 proclaiming Ayr to be a Royal Burgh.
Ayr Guildry, an association of local business people which itself dates back to 1325, is currently organizing Ayr 800, a 12 month long calendar of events to celebrate the anniversary throughout the year.
Brian Martin of Ayr Guildry said: ?It seems fitting and appropriate to celebrate 800 years of Ayr?s history in as many different ways as possible.
?Since the inception of this project, I have been amazed to discover the number and diversity of clubs, associations and groups that flourish in our town. Ayr 800 provides them all with a magnificent opportunity to play a prominent part in our year of celebrations.
?For people and businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry, Ayr 800 offers the chance to attract visitors who might otherwise not have come to our town in 2005.
?And Ayr 800 provides an additional platform for local businesses to promote their products, skills and services to the world.?
Brian Martin concluded: ?Regular updates to the calendar of events will be posted on the Ayr 800 website at http://www.ayr800.co.uk
?All businesses, clubs, societies and individuals who would still like to take part in this great celebration of our town?s history will be most welcome, and should get in touch with us as soon as possible.?
Enquiries:
Brian Martin, Ayr Guildry. Telephone: +44 (0)1292 442103.
John Hay, Clerk to Ayr Guildry. Telephone: +44 (0)1292 264091.
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Home Instead Senior Care Network Releases Guide of Gifts That Bring Families and Their Seniors Together
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) November 17, 2011
It seems like the same story every holiday. What does an older loved one who seems to have everything want for Christmas? Consider that a senior could be missing something that may be difficult to put a bow on: companionship.
Many seniors, including those in care communities, may have no one to visit them during the holidays this year as families cut travel expenses and treasured family time, said President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Huber of Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care? network of independently owned and operated franchise offices. Loneliness could be a big problem. So the most valuable gift that a senior could get would be that of companionship.
Thats why the Home Instead Senior Care network has developed a gift guide of presents that can strengthen family bonds. The following are ideas that can truly make for a memorable holiday gift for that senior on your list:
1.????A family pass to a water or amusement park Seniors love activities with their children. Even if they can no longer be a part of water activities or rides, they will enjoy treating their grandchildren to an afternoon of fun.
2.????Pet walking Create a gift certificate for pet walking services. Encourage a senior to join the walk if he or she is able.
3.????A newspaper subscription Some of a seniors fondest memories could revolve around life at the dinner table discussing the days events. A subscription to a daily newspaper can help that senior continue that tradition with family.
4.????DVD player and favorite DVDs A DVD player will help an older adult enjoy his or her favorite old movies. Bring the popcorn and make a night of it.
5.????Large-button phone Seniors with families who live a long distance will want to communicate with them through the ease of a phone call. Look for phones with large buttons and loud ringers.
6.????Folding table and chairs Seniors love to work on puzzles. Join a loved one on that special project with the gift of a folding table and chairs.
7.????A computer and the training to go with it Many seniors have discovered the wonder of the Internet, emailing families across the country and even joining Facebook. A gift of a computer can help them do that, but remember that they will need to be trained if they are not computer savvy.
8.????Materials for a scrapbook What better activity for a rainy afternoon than to help a senior create a scrapbook of pictures and stories that can be passed down the generations.
9.????Membership to a local forest, nature center or museum A membership to a museum, forest or nature center can help families continue to make great memories.
10.????Gift certificates to a favorite restaurant Buy a gift certificate that a senior can use for lunch out at his or her favorite restaurant with a family member or close friend. If families cant be there with an older loved one, remember that the next best thing is the gift of companionship services.
Think creatively and try to come up with ideas that will help seniors make the most of family time, Huber said. Remember that older adults will likely value a gift that keeps them connected to the people they love the most.????
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