Javelin 1966, Butterworth - amateur film

[ricardian]

Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0ILSGR8MI)supplied by a member of the Boy Entrant Association.

[MPN11]

Lovely ... nice to see that again.

So, the aircraft is "F" of 60 Sqn, and the Nav has 64 Sqn markings on his helmet. I guess the crews shared duties on detachment from Tengah.

[gzornenplatz]

C Flight of 60 Squadron were based at Butterworth, at least during Confrontation.

[Fitter2]

During Konfrontasi 64 reinforced 60, and the aircraft operated effectively as a single Squadron.

Our Selangor Pewter beer mugs were all labelled Borneo Jet Force, but with the 60Sqn crest.

Now the new Airfix kit in 60 markings will add to the dusting clutter on the sideboard, alongside the 20Sqn. Hunter 9..

[ericferret]

Another if only.

If only we had one of those flying with the Vulcan.

[MPN11]

Now the new Airfix kit in 60 markings will add to the dusting clutter on the sideboard, alongside the 20Sqn. Hunter 9.
Can you do the sun-bleached paint scheme?
Will the Javelin have a collapsed down-lock, or a blown-out slipper tank?

:cool:

[donthaveone]

I believe this film was made by Flt.Lt Bert Foley, a navigator on 60 Squadron. It is certainly his voice pretending to be ATC and it maybe that he was filming the air shots from the formating aircraft.
I also believe the film was entered and won a families competition.

[ricardian]

The write-up on Youtube is
In 1966 my father ( Flt lt. WDS Waddington) was based in RAAF Butterworth ( Malaysia ). This film was made for a local competition, which they won, much to the frustration of the other entrants who complained about the unfair advantage they had. Not everyone has access to a Jet Fighter..
My Father is the pilot shown at the beginning & end of the film ( reading "the" magazine ). He flew the plane you are watching in the film. The Navigator is Paul Woodward. Filming was done by Bert Foley - Navigator in the 2nd Javelin, which was flown by Gerry Clarke. I'm afraid I have no idea who the ground crew are. The unidentified plane they are sent to identify is an Avro Vulcan. According to dads log book, the film shots were taken on 2nd 3rd & 7th Feb 1966. The Vulcan shots done on 7th Feb. I appologize for the sound quality. I'll see if I can improve it.
Anyway enjoy the film & the amazing Javelin Roll at the end

[Fitter2]

Quote:
Now the new Airfix kit in 60 markings will add to the dusting clutter on the sideboard, alongside the 20Sqn. Hunter 9.

Can you do the sun-bleached paint scheme?
Will the Javelin have a collapsed down-lock, or a blown-out slipper tank?


Somewhat faded, with a scratch-built Houchin, Land rover and on PSP at the end of Kuching runway. And properly dressed detached groundcrew.

http://i60.tinypic.com/28b5p5j.jpg

[oldpax]

Was that right?It was a scramble and the groundcrew were seconds behind the aircrew?!!!!Does anyone have a photo of the Oerlikin gun that the transit flight manned each morning?Believe it was a gift from the navy,well it was painted grey!!

[Stendec5]

The man sat on the wing a couple of posts back. Wasn't he the lead singer with Freddie & The Dreamers?

[Null Orifice]

Same era, though!

P---- P-----s, known to the 60 Squadron detachment at Kuching as "Radar" - (not the one from Mash - that was much later!).:=

Hi P----, best regards from Dave C (engine bloke who worked with Mal F-----n).

[Lyneham Lad]

Can you do the sun-bleached paint scheme?
Will the Javelin have a collapsed down-lock, or a blown-out slipper tank?

:cool:

Or cracked missile-landings? Memories of 390MU working party at Tengah. Oh, and being stuffed down Hunter intakes to rivet new skins in place. (Well, I was skinny then...)

[Fitter2]

Hi Dave

Along with Luger fanatic armourer Hank H___ , Mick 'Percy' T_____ etc.

The older I get the more fun I remember having

all the best, Peter

[dangermouse]

from my cot as a 1 year old baby on the base, my dad was a Chief Tech with the Bloodhound detachment there at that time, I spent the first 1 1/2 years of my life at butterworth.

Mum and Dad still go on about it now as the best time of their lives

DM