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Daily Express newspaper clipping from March 14, 1975 showing Sir Freddie Laker seated in aircraft cabin awaiting takeoff approval

Daily Express newspaper clipping from March 14, 1975 showing Sir Freddie Laker seated in aircraft cabin awaiting takeoff approval

This Daily Express newspaper clipping from March 14, 1975, features Sir Freddie Laker seated in his Skytrain aircraft cabin at Gatwick Airport, awaiting regulatory approval to begin operations. The headline reads 'Freddie's all set for take-off' with the subheading noting he still waits for the 'magic word: Go' from aviation authorities.

Sir Freddie Laker Daily Express 1975 1970s Skytrain Gatwick Airport newspaper clipping aviation regulation Laker Airways

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