Classic Wings – Handley Page Herald features this tough, reliable, feederliner that never gained the success it really deserved. It uses the manufacturer’s cine film archive and modern digital video to bring you fascinating details of the Herald’s development and service history.
The Herald’s story starts in 1955, when it first flew with four piston engines. These were eventually replaced by two Dart turbo-props, to enable it to compete with the F27.
Handley Page then sent the Herald on several exacting sales tours to places as far apart as Peru and the Philippines. Fully restored cine film from the Company’s archives brings you Heralds in action on these trips.
Subsequent operations include Sadia in Brazil, BEA in Scotland and Channel Express at Stansted. Other operators including Bavaria, Globe Air and Itavia are also featured in Classic Wings – Handley Page Herald.
A mock up of the military HP124 with an upswept tail, rather like an Andover, is also shown, together with Malaysian and Jordanian Air Force Heralds.
A veteran pilot also gives a guided tour of the cockpit of a preserved Herald, providing a real insight into flying before today’s glass cockpits.
Comments from our customers ….
I was very pleased with my recent purchase of the Handley-Page Herald video. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to future productions on other classic British airliners. A.L.
Excellent, and the sound of the RR Darts was wonderful, brings back many memories. J.H.
