PPRuNe Forums - Aviation History and Nostalgia http://www.pprune.org Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/misc/rss.jpg PPRuNe Forums - Aviation History and Nostalgia http://www.pprune.org <![CDATA['Prop-Swing' Winter 2009]]> http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396501-prop-swing-winter-2009-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT I don't know about anyone else, but I found certain comments in Haig-Thomas' From the Aviation Trustee article in the latest edition of the Shuttleworth Collection's magazine Prop-Swing quite bewildering.

First, he writes:
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During the summer our Chief Pilot left us, I announced that he had resigned which he denies; he is quite right, he did not resign.
Just what is that supposed to mean? He didn't even name the erstwhile Chief Pilot, nor offer any further explanation. Rather insensitive treatment of a volunteer with 20 years of loyal voluntary service, in my opinion.

Later, he writes:
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Finally more trouble from the engineers. One of them (regrettably I cannot remember which or he would be fired) hearing of my fines for parking on double yellow lines sold me, for £100, the previously promised disabled parking disc. It was wonderful - for a week I could park anywhere on the endless empty 'disabled only' parking areas. Then things went wrong. The Chairman of the Bench said it was the worst forgery he had ever seen - before handing out an absurdly large penalty.
Let me get this right - he can't remember with whom he conspired to obtain a forged disabled parking permit? And if he could, he would dismiss him? On what grounds?
I have little sympathy for those inconsiderate people who park on double yellow lines, but those who abuse the disabled parking scheme are utterly despicable. So Haig-Thomas got caught and given an 'absurdly large' penalty? Perhaps he'd like to visit Headley Court and explain to the many injured servicemen how 'wonderful' it was for him to park in disabled-only spaces - and why the fine for getting caught was 'absurdly large'?

This article leaves me with a sour taste about the management of the Shuttleworth Collection. ]]> Aviation History and Nostalgia BEagle http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396501-prop-swing-winter-2009-a.html At War in a Police Station http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396497-war-police-station.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:20 GMT Found this while searching for something else and its a decent read of a young lad growing up 1939-45. At War in a Police Station, 1939 Chipping... Found this while searching for something else and its a decent read of a young lad growing up 1939-45.

At War in a Police Station, 1939 Chipping Sodbury ]]> Aviation History and Nostalgia racedo http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396497-war-police-station.html Classic Flight Night Engine runs at Coventry http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396495-classic-flight-night-engine-runs-coventry.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:10 GMT I see they are planning to hold an event similar to last years in December. Anybody know if that will include the DC6 in the Eagle colours? I got... I see they are planning to hold an event similar to last years in December. Anybody know if that will include the DC6 in the Eagle colours?

I got some great shots last time. ]]> Aviation History and Nostalgia Hanslope http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396495-classic-flight-night-engine-runs-coventry.html Raf West Kirby http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396377-raf-west-kirby.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:05 GMT I am trying to find out in which year the married quarters at RAF West Kirby, near Greasby, on the Wirral, were built and who built them (ie... I am trying to find out in which year the married quarters at RAF West Kirby, near Greasby, on the Wirral, were built and who built them (ie contractors name). Any help whould be appreciated.

Thank You.



Philrigger ]]> Aviation History and Nostalgia philrigger http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/396377-raf-west-kirby.html