VP-WAS, Air Rhodesia, Passengers deplaning, 1950s, Photo

VP-WAS, Air Rhodesia, Passengers deplaning, Vickers/BAC Viscount-768D, 1950s

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Code Number:: TAFV47P09_16
Title:: VP-WAS, Air Rhodesia, Passengers deplaning, Vickers/BAC Viscount-768D, 1950s; CN: 297
History:
VP-WAS Air Rhodesia 01/01/1968
Written-off 1978
On 03/09/1978 this aircraft was hit by Russian SAM-7 missile after take off from Kariba Rhodesia. Captain declared an emergency and upon landing the aircraft caught fire. The ZIPRA rebels who shot this propliner killed 10 survivors, and the other 8 were rescued next day.
Keywords:: Zimbabwe, Africa, African, Country, Vickers Viscount, Four Engine, Turbo-Prop, Turboprop, Single Aisle, propjet, Fixed wing multi engine, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner, pollution ... --- ...
: Connecting The Dots With Vern

Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway. 2024 ... --- ...

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Code Number:: TAFV47P09_16
Title:: VP-WAS, Air Rhodesia, Passengers deplaning, Vickers/BAC Viscount-768D, 1950s; CN: 297
History:
VP-WAS Air Rhodesia 01/01/1968
Written-off 1978
On 03/09/1978 this aircraft was hit by Russian SAM-7 missile after take off from Kariba Rhodesia. Captain declared an emergency and upon landing the aircraft caught fire. The ZIPRA rebels who shot this propliner killed 10 survivors, and the other 8 were rescued next day.
Keywords:: Zimbabwe, Africa, African, Country, Vickers Viscount, Four Engine, Turbo-Prop, Turboprop, Single Aisle, propjet, Fixed wing multi engine, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner, pollution ... --- ...; Connecting The Dots With Vern

Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway. 2024 ... --- ...
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