mary Mableson, e-mail, 04.08.2021 11:29 The first time I ever flew was on the Britannia in the mid 60's. It was not overseas. Did she fly from possibly bournemouth or Southampton and possibly to the channel islands? Would like to know if anyone remembers. Mary

Bill Birch, e-mail, 04.11.2020 19:26 I am sure that I flew from Heathrow to Bombay in November 1957 aboard a BOAC Britannia (nicknamed the Whispering Giant) There were two stops for fuel, probably Rome and Bahrain. It was my first long distance flight and very enjoyable

David Houghton, e-mail, 03.10.2020 11:13 I only had the pleasure of flying in this wonderful aircraft once. Back in 1962 I was offered an opportunity of an "International Flight" as a reward for my services in the Combined Cadet Force at school. In order to comply with certain regulations I was given an RAF identity pass in lieu of a Passport and I seem to recall the official Designation of supernumerary air loading officer. At that time the RAF flew its spares out to Singapore On these flights and I shared the cabin with the crew and two Bristol Centaurus engines on pallets. I do recall that the few seats fitted were at the front of the aircraft and faced firmly backwards. We flew via El Adam, Aden and Gan to Changi. I recall with some wry amusement that at Aden it was necessary to move cautiously as local tribespeople took the occasional pot shot. I wonder how parents, teachers and politicians would view taking schoolboys into that situation today? Further excitement in the flight occurred in the last hour or so before landing when a severe local storm forced the aircraft to lose height rapidly, the flight bing concluded at low level, affording a wonderful view as we arrived. The aircraft was superb and in later years I recall the quite cabin with some fondness after enduring the cattle pen of some wide bodied jets.

Baz, e-mail, 05.09.2020 13:32 Torque meter change!!!! Indeed, I was with Red Team at Lyneham (Major servicing in J1 hangar). 1960 - 64. Changed about a dozen torque meter lines in that time, outboard engines always the worse. Did two on one aircraft at one time (Canopus) can't remember her number it took about 3 and half days. Another was an urgent replacement, me and my buddy Alan Tucker worked for 36 hours non stop to get it done (with some breaks for scran)... Bloody knacked after that stint. Slept solidly for 14 hours afterwards... Good days back then.. I think... 🤔😁

unzrhhmwhn, e-mail, 29.07.2020 23:53 Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?

Chris McDonald, e-mail, 07.03.2018 08:06 Flew with my young family on a Britannia from Heathrow to Australia in August 1966, via (if I recall) Aden, Colombo, Darwin, Melbourne, then on to Adelaide with a local airline (MMA?). Can't recall too much of the flight but do remember it was mostly uneventful. In Colombo we were able to get off the flight for a while and were ushered under a tent on the grass beside the Britannia and offered cold drinks that were, in fact, warm! First introduction to Australia was in Darwin where showers were available which many of us took advantage of. We nearly didn't make the flight in London due to the fact that a cab we took from a railway station to my sister's address, I accidentally left my briefcase in the cab that contained travel documents, identity documents, money and other personal stuff. Raced to the London Black Cab lost-property office somewhere to discover the cab driver had handed it in and it was returned to me in tact, otherwise our story might never have happened!

Ken, e-mail, 21.01.2018 12:45 I flew with 2 Troop RHA in this lovely aircraft from Heathrow to Singapore Changi on our way to Borneo in August 1965. Stopped over at Ceylon where the terminal seemed to be a very basic tin shed. Remember playing cribbage with a mate for most of the flight. Return flight eight months later was via Istanbul.

PAUL HARWOOD BURLISON, e-mail, 03.12.2017 22:20 I had five flights in this beautiful aircraft,two in G-AOVT{DX}with British Eagle and Monarch,67&73,she was the subject of my first ever photograph,my Mother pointed her Kodak camera at her on the apron in Pisa and click,ive still got this superb photo,she was named "ajax"magic.

keith moody, e-mail, 12.05.2017 00:27 for sailor Chris Howell. artical Brit. to Singapore. if you flew thie Eagle way your route would have been at that time through Kuwait-Columbo-Singapore not Abadan. with military personnel on board we were not allowed to fly into just any country, only those England had agrements with. your flight would have been like 131/64 or the last number could be a bit lower. hope this helps keith moody ex Training Steward. British Eagle. also for Lester Stenner, I was with Donaldson1s from the day it was registered to 1973. both G-APNB and G-APNA flew with this airline. but i do not remember your father? Eagle flew a couple of aircraft to Ghana around 1961-1963.

SID ANNING, e-mail, 09.03.2017 17:49 I remember flying out from Stansted on a Bristol Britannia on December 8th 1961 to join HMS Cavalier at Singapore. All I know was, it was a freezing night and when we got to Stansted by coach all there was was a little Nissan Hut selling Coffees etc. All the crew had their winter clothing on, and I would be happy if someone would tell me what the airline was? But anyhow, the flight took a life time to reach Singapore and someone wrote on here about being 29 hours and I think that must have been about right. We went to Instanbul first and we still had our overcoats on when they opened the doors, boy was it hot. Then we flew on to Bombay for another stop before touching down in Singapore at long last. Like someone said on here, the smell was awful and nearly made me sick. Then on the way to the Dockyard I saw Matelots eating off these filthy food carts - a few days later I was doing the same. Happy memories of a very fine aircraft.

Frank, e-mail, 29.01.2017 13:05 Asking about the route from UK to Changi. In the RAF I was posted to British North Borne. We went with Army wives and their kids. Spent the night at Istanbul, in the airport, then left for Bombay. Took off but turned back with an engine on fire. Three nights later took off for RAF Changi. Never forget the smell as we crossed the Bombay river and the cardboard shanties and beggers

brenda mobleybrenda, e-mail, 12.12.2016 11:05 I flew out to Singapore in 1963 from Stansted Airport to join my navy husband who was already out there. I had two little children with me, we stopped at Istanbul then Bombay, it was a very long flight something like 29 hours, it was a nightmare trying to keep the little one amused but worth it in the end to see my beloved husband when we landed

RAY, e-mail, 14.07.2016 01:27 Hi Steve Mercer,IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION POSTED IN MARCH THIS YEAR, I FLEW ON A RAF BRITTANIA FROM RAF LYNEHAM IN JUNE 1964 TO RAF CHANGI SINGAPORE. THE ROUTE WE TOOK WAS VIA EL ADEM, ADEN, GAN AND FINALLY SINGAPORE. WE STOPPED AT EACH OF THOSE LOCATIONS AND I THINK THE TOTAL FLYING TIME WAS SOMETHING LIKE 36 HRS. I FLEW BACK FROM SINGAPORE IN DEC 1966 ON A RAF VC 10 WHICH WAS SHEER LUXURY AND THE JOURNEY WAS DONE IN A FRACTION OF THE TIME IT TOOK US WHEN WE FLEW OUT. THE BRITTANIA WAS A WONDERFUL AIRCRAFT THOUGH. WHILST WORKING ON THE AIRFIELD AT CHANGI YOU COULD ALWAYS KNOW WHEN THE BRITTANIA WAS COMING IN TO LAND BY THE WONDERFUL SOUND OF ITS ENGINE PROPELLERS IN REVERSE THRUST JUST BEFORE TOUCH DOWN... HAPPY HAPPY MEMORIES.

John Heale, e-mail, 26.03.2016 18:20 Hi Steve, not sure if you have the info you are looking for. I flew as an F.O on the Brit on these sectors. If you still need the details let me know and I will dig out some old log books. Cheers, John Heale

Steve Mercer, e-mail, 21.03.2016 04:52 Hi, I flew to Singapore in 1963 in one and back to UK in 1966.I was hoping if someone may be able to answer some questions for me? What the route was both ways. approximate times for the legs and whether it would have been Military or Civilian. My Father was in the Army and we were travelling over to meet him. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Jorge O. Moreno, e-mail, 29.11.2015 22:08 I was a crew member and flown the Cubana Bristol Britannia for some years from 1980-1982. Was a great aircraft on spite of the years of explotation and lacks of some spares flew to many countries in Europe from La Habana. One of the great history of Cubana Britannia�s was the air bridge from Havana to Luanda during the Angola War in 1975

Carl LeBon (Tyler), e-mail, 19.11.2015 13:10 I remember coming to Australia in June 1966 from London -Abadan-Colombo-Singapore-Darwin-Essendon in one of these and yet can find very little information about it

Sean Haffey, e-mail, 28.10.2015 12:03 Can anyone give me details of routes flown by the Britannia from London to southern Africa (Salisbury in Rhodesia or Johannesburg)?

Colin Duggan, 13.08.2015 17:53 My father was a flight engineer on Britannias with Monarch before converting to the 720B with them. He always said how good they were. I believe the one they have static at IWM Duxford was one he did a huge number of hours on.

Andrew Truscott, e-mail, 04.08.2015 14:02 First flew when Monarch started ops in 1967-1968 from Luton to Barcelonathink it took 2hrs 40mins clear all the way, after one flight I became a huge fan and the following year as well.The year after they discontinued the Brittania for the 720B, a great pity.

P Sergeant, e-mail, 03.01.2015 21:13 Flew on these at RAF Lyneham, I think 47 squadron but not sure 1960s. Always remember that the seats faced rearward for the passengers, in the event of a crash being safer for survival, something british airliners never did. Lovely aircraft a treat to fly in. I have some pics somewhere. Remember all were named aircraft something like Arcturus or similar

Bill Webb, e-mail, 21.12.2014 09:43 My first ever flight was in January 1960 on board a Britannia charter flight out of the RAF Katanayeke Ceylon. We had just closed down the station and handed over to Ceylon Air Force. We took off at a temperature of 104F and landed at Gatwick with ice and snow. We had engine trouble all the way and after climbing to altitude out of Istanbul we descended on 3 all the way to England where we were diverted from Heathrow to Gatwick (in case we made a mess on the runway?) Never the less we always felt the Britannias were a good solid aircraft. My last flight on one was in 1972 Akrotiri to Lyneham.

MC, e-mail, 26.09.2014 05:45 One of the great joys of my life was to fly on one of Caledonian's Britannia�s in 1965 between JFK and Prestwick. I was very young and had flown twice before on 707's. But the magic of flying on the Brit was an experience that never left me.

Chris Howell, e-mail, 28.08.2014 20:36 My first flight, I was a Royal Navy rating, I flew to Singapore on a British Eagle Britannia on Sunday 20th February 1966 (wish I could find the flight number) via Abadan, Colombo and landed at Paya Lebar Airport, Singapore something like 23 hours later. It was cold and drizzly on take-off at Heathrow, and very hot and sticky on arrival - you could smell the jungle. A good flight (if you forget the screaming babies!) and the crew could not do enough to make our journey more comfortable. Long live the name of British Eagle.

m.evans, e-mail, 26.08.2014 22:44 remmember my second flight ever was in the brit .i think its the duxford aircraft , monarch were operating it i flew from clermont ferrand to luton , amazing aircraft even at the end of its service life the aircraft was class

Bob, e-mail, 29.03.2014 19:04 My first ever flight from USA to England was on a Britania in 1959. It was a wonderful experience and I can vividly recall my first glimpse of dawn on the horizon and my first view of English soil in the early morning. The flight and the whole experience were obviously memorable.

Bob, e-mail, 29.03.2014 19:04 My first ever flight from USA to England was on a Britania in 1959. It was a wonderful experience and I can vividly recall my first glimpse of dawn on the horizon and my first view of English soil in the early morning. The flight and the whole experience were obviously memorable.

Lester Stenner, e-mail, 28.11.2013 11:49 My father was a Britannia Captain with Ghana, Caledonian and Donaldsons. Flew many hours in G-AOVJ, G-AOVF, G-ATNZ, G-APNA & G-APNB. Favorite trip, DA 115/116 Gatwick - Munich.

Len Stanley, e-mail, 22.11.2013 03:43 44 years ago I scrapped Britannia G-ANBH at Southend (BKS). This was an ex-BOAC aircraft. Just found in my loft, the Captains control column (map lights still work), pilots fuel log and coloured route maps bearing the registration and some other paperwork. Amazing what we keep sometimes .

david smith, e-mail, 15.10.2013 23:06 my flights as follows Stansted air charter london via Istanbul Karachi columbo Singapore I was in forces she then went via Christmas is via America on her way home carrying two crews it was her maiden voyage as we helped with the meals a shortage of hostess next my return a bua Britannia got caught in a storm after leaving turkey on landing the control tower told us part of the tail was missing this was in the 1950s-1960s yours david smith

Steve Bousfield, e-mail, 05.07.2013 17:28 In the Summers of 1966 and 67 I had a 'vac job' at Teesside Airport. BKS were using 'Brits' on theeir scheduled service to London and British Eagle used the airport for crew training. Transglobe Airways also used Teesside for training and brought a Brit they had recently bought from Aero Mexico. It was memorable because the mother of the airline's owner was repairing seat covers with her needle and thread as the training was going on.

Kevin Hunter, 27.09.2012 19:00 I visited the Brit at Duxford yesterday. Like many of you on here I too flew on one of these to Singapore in June 1966. I was only a young child - Dad was in the forces. However, thanks to the example in the Duxford aircraft, I distinctly remember the "air cot" hung on the luggage rack rail in which my 6 week old sister spent many hours. Wouldnt happen these days!

Dutch, e-mail, 21.06.2012 22:14 Do you have color pictures of the Bristol Britania aircraft when it had the Capital Airlines paint. When Capital was interested in buying them in the 1950's. I worked for Capital from 1951 until the United merger 1n 1961 and retired from United in 1991. I am trying to build plastic scale 1/144 models of Capitals planes flown and hopefully to buy. I found a Eastern DC-3 ---located Capital decals in Texas(man has since past on). I used a PanAM DC-4 ---found Capital Decals in Canada. Used a TWA Connie ---found decals in Idaho. Vicount was no problem. But wante to go further with wishfull hoping of Capital to purchase: Electra Convair 880 Bristol . Have found decals for Capital's Electra and Convair 880. But the vender isn't able to find any pictures of Capital and the Bristol. Thanks! Dutch

Gary Saunders, e-mail, 12.06.2012 00:44 When in the RAF I flew in a Britannia from Heathrow to RAF Changi Singapore in June 1966, the aircraft landed at Abadan and Colombo(then Ceylon). I made the return trip in March 1967 landing again at Colombo where we had an overnight stop due to an undercarriage problem another stop was made at Kuwait. I found the flights quite smooth in the main but a little on the noisy side.

Tony Allerton, e-mail, 20.04.2012 19:43 Both Britannia types the 102 and 312 have been all time favourite aircraft for decades. My brother and I used to fly from London Airport (as was) as unaccompanied minors to Kuwait with BOAC where our parents were then living. Fond memories of what was then an enjoyable flying experience and which was to give me a 43 year career in aviation.

Keith Haddow, e-mail, 21.01.2012 13:34 We flew on a B.O.A.C. Britannia in 1960 on our way to join my Father who was stationed in the R.A.F. at Singapore. I was 10 years old, I recall, the aircraft stopped at Karachi ( I think to refuel). Soon after we had taken off from Karachi an fire started in one of the engines and we had to make a quick landing.....now I'm not sure if we returned to Karachi, or landed elsewhere, in any case we were put up in a hotel , while a new engine was flown out........all exiting stuff for a 10 year old.. and thats when I joined "The B.O.A.C Junior Jet Club.

David Heaslewood, e-mail, 26.11.2011 14:12 I was a loadmaster for african cargo airways in 1974 on 5Y ALT our main work back then was the meat run from Khartoum to Tripoli, have some hairy stories about the whispering giant including nearly hiting the tower in Khartoum in a sandstorm !

mark edge, e-mail, 22.11.2011 01:18 we travelled from i think manchester to perth 1966 as imigrants via persia colombo one thing i do recall was turbulents .and landing in perth was just afield if anyone has flown this route would apreciate feedback.have since flown on jumbo an a380 .

Chris Vervaeke, e-mail, 27.05.2011 10:20 I was captain on the Britannia at the age of 27. I bring the last one from South Africa.It is now preserved at Kemble in RAF colours as XM496. Superb Aircraft.

Michael, e-mail, 28.04.2011 04:14 I was Flight Engineer on the Bristol Britannia I was very young and the aircraft was older technology. I enjoyed it it was a tough apprenticeship for a Flight Engineer most of my fellow crew were forty plus I was mid twenties and looked like a kid the F/E carried a huge amount of responsibility on this aircraft so I had to really prove my worth being the youngest crew member-often younger than the cabin crew. I now have a pilots licence and 18,500 hours as a Flight Engineer including the the 707 and the 747-300 series. Flying has been my life to date long may it continue.

Mick Skinner, e-mail, 18.02.2011 11:24 I first flew in a Brit on my 1966 RAF posting to Singapore in a British Eagle a/c and was posted to Staging A/C Servicing (S.A.S) flight for 2.5 years. I developed a great respect for the Queen of the Skies as I worked on it for all that time along with all other visiting A/C.On leaving the RAF I joined BOAC/BA where I obtained CAA licences on many Boeing A/C and Concorde.

tony almond, e-mail, 30.01.2011 22:30 My family and I flew this plane under British Eagle livery when we migrated to Australia in feb 1966.via Kuwait, Colombo,Singapore, Darwin and Melbourne. Onward flight to Adelaide with Ansett (I believe). I recall the only sleep I managed was through a raging storm between Singapore and Darwin.I remember smoking was allowed and most passengers seemed to smoke. The crew changed at each stop, and looked pleased to get off.I cant recall the food, but i know I lost about 10 lbs on the flight. I was 17 at the time and spent the whole journey consoling my 15yr old sister who didnt want to leave England.

PH, e-mail, 21.01.2011 13:34 I also worked on the Brit from 1960 to 68 including the oil lift. Also at Changi, Lyneham and Nicosia. Great aircraft though I still have the scar from falling down a trapdoor in the floor (at night). In many ways well ahead of its time. I travelled with my family both to Cyprus and Singapore by Britannia.

Mike Parker, e-mail, 12.12.2010 11:39 Stationed at Lyneham from 1964 to 1966. Serviced these lovely aircraft and went wuth them to East Africa to ship barrels of oil, from Dar-es Salem and then Nairobi to Lusaka in what is now Zimbabwe. They took a beating on these trips and several were left in a sorry state from which they really recovered. Easy aircrfat to work on so much room in the frieght bays. Worst job changing torque meter tubes from engine to cockpit.

Bert Haile R.E, e-mail, 08.12.2010 14:12 I flew in the aircraft from Chrismas Island to UK in 1959,don't remember a deal about the flight only that we stopped at Honalulu and Goosebay in Canada.

Tom Chytil, e-mail, 04.12.2010 17:58 During a demo flight in 1954, Britannia G-ALRX suffered an engine explosion and in-flight wing fire with many people on board. Pilot Bill Pegg had to do a wheels up forced landing on the Severn mud flats. There were no injuries but the aircraft was later submerged by the incomming tide.

johnsankey@live.co.uk, e-mail, 13.08.2010 08:55 Ex RAF Loadmaster - 5000hrs on 252 and 253 series. Many round the world trips. A good aircraft to work with. Unservoceable stops included!!!!! Queen of the skies.

Christine Keith, e-mail, 15.07.2010 01:00 I think I flew on this aircraft when I emigrated to Australia in 1966 travelling alone. June I think. Not very pleasant memories. We struggled to land in Abadan, Persia (then) due to a prop failure. Stuck there for 2 days while they flew parts out from Heathrow. Pilot then had a heart attack just before takeoff possibly due to the stress of landing the plane we were told. Eventually we resumed our journey via Colombo, Singapore, Darwin and finally Melbourne. I had an onward flight to Adelaide arriving 3 days late.

andy gillham, e-mail, 01.04.2010 19:37 Another Changi to Brize experience. Flew out in a "10" and back in the Brit. 34 hours and four legs of 7/7.5 hours with 90 minutes turnarounds in Gan, Muharraq, and Akrotiri. I thought I was never going to get there. Wonderful sight and sound but boy, was I ever pleased to see Oxfordshire at last

andy gillham, e-mail, 01.04.2010 19:37 Another Changi to Brize experience. Flew out in a "10" and back in the Brit. 34 hours and four legs of 7/7.5 hours with 90 minutes turnarounds in Gan, Muharraq, and Akrotiri. I thought I was never going to get there. Wonderful sight and sound but boy, was I ever pleased to see Oxfordshire at last

John Hancocks, e-mail, 07.03.2010 09:35 From a passenger's perspective I rate this as one of the least comfortable aircraft I've ever flown in. Vibration - this was incessant and pervasive, an engineering friend tells me that this must have been due to the prop. tips being allowed to over speed, if so it totally negated the benefits conferred by the turboprops. Carrier - BOAC, journey - Accra/Heathrow.

Wouter Hobe, e-mail, 25.09.2009 04:03 The "Whispering Giant" was so quiet, flew from Sydney via Nadi, Honlulu, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal to Amsterdam for Canadian Pacific Airlnes. The base engeneer in Montreal arranged sails over the wing to save on glycol in the winter. The plane had trouble starting, till the engeneer kicked the electrical panel and then the engines performed beautifully.

Ol Rappaport, e-mail, 18.08.2009 14:32 I flew in one of these as an eleven year old from Bahrain to Heathrow, I travelled alone. We stopped at Beirut (then in crisis and crawling with MIGs) and Rome (I think) It took over thirty hours.

John Mathews, e-mail, 16.12.2008 04:08 I well remember, as a child in north London, seeing this beautiful aircraft in BOAC colours, crossing from Brookmans Park, overflying the North Circular Road on it's way into Heathrow. We'd run into the garden just to see it! Oh, happy days! Now, large aircraft are like cars - they all look alike! Does anyone have, please...schedules of the BOAC Britannia 102 services to Australia...enroute stops, timings etc? Thanks in advance. John Mathews

Augusto Daroca-Cheesman, e-mail, 14.12.2008 21:14 The first version of the Britannia had Bristol Centaurus engines. Does anybody know what happened to these piston aircrafts?

des, e-mail, 26.10.2008 19:06 My father was in the RAF. I know the flight to Singapore took 3 days in the mid-sixties - but can't remember where we stopped off - any ideas?

Chris McBurney, e-mail, 02.09.2008 00:31 I flew as a passenger in "The Whispering Giant" three times between 1963 and 1966, in her British Eagle livery, to and from R.A.F Akrotiri, Cyprus and to Paya Lebar, Singapore. She was a great passenger aircraft.

Marie Gemmell, e-mail, 18.07.2008 21:21 I flew on this aircraft with BOAC to Australia, in 1958 with my mother and two sisters and baby brother. We were to join my father, an RAF officer, on his posting at RAAF Edinburgh Fields, near Adelaide. My mother, now aged 88yrs, remembers taking 16 (!)pieces of luggage. Due to my young siblings we were the first to disembark at each stop, in the care of one of the air hostesses. We were usually whisked to a baby facility with a nurse or Amah to help my mother and had our meals in, what seemed to me, luxurious airport restaurants. Our trip was supposed to last approx two days, but because of an engine fault after taking off from Beirut, we had to return and spent two or three days in a hotel there waiting for a spare part to be flown out. My baby brother then developed prickly heat which was misdiagnosed at Singapore as measles, and the pilot refused to take him any further. We stayed in at RAF Changi for two weeks(!) before being rescued by Quantas to make our onward journey. But no air journey for me has since has ever matched the simple luxury of the flight and the in-flight and air-side passenger facilities (OK no films!).

keith johns, e-mail, 14.05.2008 19:56 This was a definate improvement on the "Brab", nowhere near as noisy & the house did'nt suffer as much!! In later years I joined the RAF, & flew many miles in the Britannia, also working on them in Trasport command.

John Mannion, e-mail, 08.05.2008 05:08 Att Mark Jones Could you contact me at johnmannion@ozemail.com.au re flight to Australia as migrant in 1960s please?

Mark Jones, e-mail, 18.08.2007 06:54 I flew on this aircraft 40 years ago with my family when we emigrated to Australia. It was a British Eagle chartered by Qantas. I still have the ticket and booklet. We flew from Heathrow to Kuwait, Kuwait to Colombo (in what was still called Ceylon), Colombo to Singapore, Singapore to Darwin and finally Darwin to Melbourne. Each stop was for an hour only (for refuelling) and took two and a half days. I remember we flew at 17,500ft. most of the way averaging about 385mph!

Clive Bishop, e-mail, 17.02.2007 02:25 While serving in the Royal Navy,I was lucky enough to fly on an RAF Brit from England to Malta.It was quiet and comfortable and on a journey this far,it did not take much longer than a jet.With the lastest views on global warming could this be the way to go to save the planet?

Sidney Woodcock, e-mail, 04.12.2006 03:58 I flew on this aircraft to and from London to Singapore in the mid 1960's. A beautiful aircraft but, of course, slow compared with modern jet aircraft. This aircraft was known as "The Whispering Giant" because it was large and very quiet compared to other aircraft.

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