Brian Burrage interview
Vickers Viscount Network co-founder Brian Burrage was interviewed in September 2011 by Pieter Johnson – European
Contributor for the 'Airplane Geeks' weekly pod cast.
'Airplane Geeks' produce a weekly radio style 'pod cast' on current and historic aviation and episode 164 entitled
'Henery Harteveld' was broadcast on 13 September 2011.
BEA British European Airways Viscount c/n 152 G-AOJC
Their guest in this episode was industry researcher and analyst Henry Harteveldt. He’s a Co-founder of Atmosphere Research
Group where he will head up the airline and travel practice of this research and advisory firm that will look at
ecommerce, distribution, marketing and operations planning for airlines, hotel companies, travel agencies, GDS companies,
and marketing agencies. Henry is also Chairman of the Association of Travel Marketing Executives and can be found on Twitter
at @hharteveldt.
The 13 September 2011 aviation news included:-
• How 9/11 really changed flying for consumers
• 737 MAX Was No Surprise, Airbus Says
• Southwest not one of the carriers that have Boeing 737 MAX on order
• Low-Cost Carriers Jockey For Position On National, LaGuardia Slot Auction
• US Airways takes preliminary look at A321neo
• Fliers’ saggy pants, skimpy garb test airlines
Steve and Grant recorded the Australia Desk Report on location at Coldstream Aerodrome (YCEM) where they had their mobile
studio set up for the Australia Centre for Mission Aviation Discovery Day. Find them on the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast,
and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.
This week on Across the Pond, Pieter Johnson talks to Brian Burrage, co-founder of the Vickers Viscount Network and an ex
Rolls Royce Dart Engineer. Brian tells us about the success of the Viscount as Britain’s best post war selling turboprop
airliner, being sold world-wide with over 400 being produced. None are left flying but the Viscount Network aims to keep the
aircraft awareness high through a fabulous website, talks and visits to the remaining airframes. You can find Pieter Johnson
on Twitter at @Nascothornet.
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