Vulcan - bone domes
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At the end of the trip, to hide the evidence, we would depressurise during
the approach and I would open my DV panel. Then I would hold up the cups in turn
and the contents would be sucked out to be consumed by No 3 engine.
Re smoking on Lindholme Hastings, the convention was that at top of climb the captain would announce - "gentlemen, we are now first class". This was a signal for the diehard smokers to go up the front for a quick drag (wasn't allowed down the back as I recall).
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Smoking
On 55 during the 60s my Captain was a very nice chap Dick Buttle who worked hard to help and improve me, essential if I was to survive
Although a totally pleasant chap he was a bit vulnerable to leg pulls. We never smoked but he was enraged one day to hear one nav saying to the other, both Peters, no thanks pete Ive just put one out
Although a totally pleasant chap he was a bit vulnerable to leg pulls. We never smoked but he was enraged one day to hear one nav saying to the other, both Peters, no thanks pete Ive just put one out
Hi again,
Regarding the NBC PEC I have...
I believed that it's shoe (2x holes) was only used on the Vulcan, however I have learnt that later Victors used a similar shoe (early ones used a Lighting PEC).
BUT I have just found another aircraft that used a similar shoe, the German F4-Phantom, (these are not my pictures):
Now, my NBC PEC will not fit this seat, as the key dowel is on the wrong side, so I don't think it's for a German F4 Phantom (and it has a UK NATO socket, the German F4-s used a US NATO Socket), but if some of these seats had the PEC on the other side, or the block the other way round (conventional UK style) then my NBC PEC could be from a Phantom...
I'll have to research the UK Phantoms PEC's.
Still to find a conclusive answer... I think PN suggested I contact MB with the part number, may be easier!
Cheers, Scott.
Regarding the NBC PEC I have...
I believed that it's shoe (2x holes) was only used on the Vulcan, however I have learnt that later Victors used a similar shoe (early ones used a Lighting PEC).
BUT I have just found another aircraft that used a similar shoe, the German F4-Phantom, (these are not my pictures):
Now, my NBC PEC will not fit this seat, as the key dowel is on the wrong side, so I don't think it's for a German F4 Phantom (and it has a UK NATO socket, the German F4-s used a US NATO Socket), but if some of these seats had the PEC on the other side, or the block the other way round (conventional UK style) then my NBC PEC could be from a Phantom...
I'll have to research the UK Phantoms PEC's.
Still to find a conclusive answer... I think PN suggested I contact MB with the part number, may be easier!
Cheers, Scott.
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Phantom PEC
I know its an old post, but being an anorak myself I find it hard not to reply. Ill keep it brief though , just incase no one reads it. The phantom PEC is very narrow compared to all the other PEC's I have seen. The Jaguar used a PEC very similar to the Phantom but with one less connector.
Cheeers
Gary
Cheeers
Gary
