YPJT O.F.G. - "OLD FLIERS GROUP".

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

For those of you who may be interested in a little of WA / AUSTRALIAN Aviation History, and many other interesting Aviation related subjects, then, this may be the site for you..!!

The JT O.F.G. started with a 'regular get together' of Aviation like-minded friends at The Royal Aero Club of WA, JT, with an informal meeting over a lunch and a coffee (or whatever), into what is now considered to be a 'World's First' congenial meeting of the local Aviation Fraternity.

It has now developed into the largest meeting of its genre in the World.

The O.F.G. meets on the last Friday of every month, excluding December, at around 12 - 12.30 (we're flexible) at the RACWA upstairs lounge, for a meal, a drink, a coffee, and a congenial presentation or two, by some very illustrious aviators, and / or interested parties.

Try this site for further info and some very informative and interesting videos....

Old Fliers Group Preserving Aviation History - (http://oldfliersgroup.org.au/)

Since recently going onto the 'Web', the O.F.G. now gets 'hits' and receives emails from 'All over the world'!

So, if you are around the JT area on the last Friday of the month at around mid-day, come along.
Its FREE - and you will be in excellent company.
Even the PARKING is FREE - courtesy of Jandakot Holdings / Wilson Parking.

See you there...I'll be one of the guys behind the bar...
"Whaddyl it be..??"

Cheers:ok:

[Jabawocky]

OFG refers to you Griffo and not the aeroplanes I assume? :E

Great work indeed. Should be more of it.:D

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Hi Jab,
If t'was moi...t'would be the (Ole Farts Group)......

I am but a very small cog in de big wheel.....

Cheers:ok::ok:

[The Voice]

Griffo you old reprobate you! Thank the lord it's not the O.M.G. mob - Old Misogynist Group .. ;) handy to know though .. may have to time a visit and say gidday :)

[frangatang]

Perhaps they ought to twin with the ROFS in pommieland...the real old farts society, retired birdseed airways pilots that can still afford to fly puddlejumpers, meeting up at various airfields once a week!

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Hi Voicey,
"Black & 1 Please"......
:ok:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Well, 'ere we are, some 17 years since the JT OFG was formed, and today, Fri 29th Jan., was our FIRST get-together since Feb 2020. (Buggar Orf COVID).


Today's meeting was very well attended. A very congenial drink and a nice lunch was attended by some 75 - 80 or so members and their visitor guests, who enjoyed a rather interesting and informative talk by Mr Bevan Marshall, ex 'Dept. of Many Names' who gave an excellent talk about the 'Bond Airship' which operated over Cockburn Sound during the 'Americas Cup' Yacht Races.


This was followed by Mr. Don Gordon who was 'attached' to the RAF Museum at Cosford, and who told us all about the 'experimental' Prone Position Gloster Meteor, where the 'experimental' pilot was housed in a 'forward' cockpit, added onto the nose of a 'standard' Meteor, the last production aircraft actually, with the view of being to reduce the 'cross-section' of the fuselage of future models, and so increase the speed of the aircraft.

(Less 'Parasite Drag'.) The 'normal' pilot was still in his 'normal' position. The concept was not persevered with, as the 'forward' cockpit had lots of 'evacuation' problems in an emergency.


This aircraft is currently housed in the RAF Museum at Cosford, UK, in the 'R & D' hangar, adjacent to the TSR-2....Now there's an aircraft......

The concept was encouraged by the German FW-190, the pilot of which was almost in an 'inclined' position due to the reclining seat and the rudder pedals being raised somewhat, to reduce the effects of 'G' forces in combat maneuvers. They didn't have 'G' suits then.

A truly interesting and informative day.


Next meeting - COVID willing - is Fri., 26th Feb., upstairs lounge RACWA at 12 noon.

Tell 'em Griffo sent ya....I'll be one of the 'men behind the bar'.....

Cheers