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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2008, 11:51
Replies: 32
Views: 4,368
Posted By Beeayeate

Merry Grimble

To all those currently serving outside UK, have a good one (especially those in KandyBar)


:ok::ok::ok::ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2008, 23:37
Replies: 28
Views: 20,761
Posted By Beeayeate

Sounds reasonable. Go ahead with your story....

Sounds reasonable. Go ahead with your story. :cool:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2008, 13:16
Replies: 28
Views: 20,761
Posted By Beeayeate

Once again, 57 Sqn with Canberras were UK based...

Once again, 57 Sqn with Canberras were UK based only - from May 53 to Dec 57 at Conningsby, Cotty, Honington and back to Conningsby. No Germany tour at all!

XH203 was diverted off build contract...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2008, 23:28
Replies: 28
Views: 20,761
Posted By Beeayeate

Nice story, but mostly a crew-room tale in my...

Nice story, but mostly a crew-room tale in my opinion.

But you don't mention the airfield. You relate - "The chiefy looked out of the window and saw no gaps in the line and said he didn't think...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2008, 22:22
Replies: 40
Views: 12,090
Posted By Beeayeate

Could be to prevent FOD in cockpit as they're...

Could be to prevent FOD in cockpit as they're only stuck on with velcro.



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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2008, 22:39
Replies: 23
Views: 9,245
Posted By Beeayeate

Revenue earning Hunters in der luft again in the...

Revenue earning Hunters in der luft again in the UK, marvellous! :ok:

Does this mean that RR have withdrawn their objection to be manufacturer back-up for Avons?

If so, will we therefore see...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2008, 13:27
Replies: 97
Views: 11,276
Posted By Beeayeate

But we've no longer got the PR.9s to find the...

But we've no longer got the PR.9s to find the refugees!



:E
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2008, 14:38
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,915,888
Posted By Beeayeate

"I don't think these people have properly grasped...

"I don't think these people have properly grasped the concept of earthing a kite before refuelling."


:hmm:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2008, 22:37
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,195,974
Posted By Beeayeate

So were the Strike Canberra B(I)8 Sqns in Germany...

So were the Strike Canberra B(I)8 Sqns in Germany (and 231 Sqn's B(I)6s) - loaded with nukes at 5 mins readiness on QRA. But nobody seems to remember them when this subject comes up.


:*:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2008, 22:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,441
Posted By Beeayeate

Bump Still time to book in for this bash. ...

Bump

Still time to book in for this bash.


:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2008, 18:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,441
Posted By Beeayeate

Jacko WT346 (the Colerne example) actually...

Jacko

WT346 (the Colerne example) actually went to the RAF museum at Cosford in 1976. Stayed there for a few years but was scheduled to be scrapped and was sold to a London scrappie. However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2008, 15:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,441
Posted By Beeayeate

Thanks for that sunshine. Tad out of date by what...

Thanks for that sunshine. Tad out of date by what the H. . . . they look good.

Jacko, thanks for the support. Rough pic of B(I)8s at Geilers - 3 Sqn's display team.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2008, 22:44
Replies: 0
Views: 465
Posted By Beeayeate

3 (F) Sqn - Reunion

Anual reunion of the 3 (F) Sqn Assoc will be in Derby over weekend of 17/18/19 Oct. All ranks past/present welcome. Dinner on the Saturday night. PM for detail.

Tertius Primus Erit




:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2008, 22:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,441
Posted By Beeayeate

3 (F) Sqn - Reunion

Anual reunion of the 3 (F) Sqn Assoc will be in Derby over weekend of 17/18/19 Oct. Dinner on the Saturday night. All ranks past/present welcome. PM for detail.

Tertius Primus Erit




:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2008, 12:36
Replies: 58
Views: 9,962
Posted By Beeayeate

Gingers

If it wasn't for ground crew you'd have nothing to be a pilot with!

:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2008, 15:43
Replies: 218
Views: 45,057
Posted By Beeayeate

Basset - look away now aidu

'Twas a Basset, from 26 Sqn at Wyton. I was on the sqn at the time and was one of the blokes who shouldered the coffin. A few of us flew up to Valley in an Andover to pick up our sqn CO (pilot) and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2008, 22:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,218
Posted By Beeayeate

That would possibly be WH877, a TT.18, on it's...

That would possibly be WH877, a TT.18, on it's way to it's new home in Upwood.


:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2008, 23:39
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,915,888
Posted By Beeayeate

Trials showed that application of stealth...

Trials showed that application of stealth anti-radar paint SEALS were generally un-stealthy if they opened their mouths.


:E
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2008, 11:49
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,332
Posted By Beeayeate

Mmmm . . . could it be that nucluv was making a...

Mmmm . . . could it be that nucluv was making a subtle (and sarky) point about the incidence of some 'published' images that have been reversed for art and layout's sake?



:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2008, 09:47
Replies: 61
Views: 6,333
Posted By Beeayeate

Indirectly. Waddo was cancelled last year because...

Indirectly. Waddo was cancelled last year because the local emergency services (fire, police, ambulance) were called away early to deal with sever flooding in the rest of Lincolnshire. The show...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2008, 22:42
Replies: 61
Views: 6,333
Posted By Beeayeate

Bruntingthorpe? :E

Bruntingthorpe?



:E
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 21:48
Replies: 146
Views: 27,997
Posted By Beeayeate

Thanks . . . in the spirit of OKitude. :ok:

Thanks . . . in the spirit of OKitude.

:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 18:21
Replies: 146
Views: 27,997
Posted By Beeayeate

PSP? Thought that stood for Perforated Steel...

PSP? Thought that stood for Perforated Steel Plate, at least it did in my day, and it definitely wasn't that stuff. And I spoke as a mobility scooter user.


:hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 15:26
Replies: 146
Views: 27,997
Posted By Beeayeate

While I think about it, one of the best...

While I think about it, one of the best innovations at this year's Waddo was the steel plate drive-ways on the grass. The chap that thought of that deserves a visitor's biscuit or three.


:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 15:00
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,915,888
Posted By Beeayeate

Trials found that infiltrating a country with...

Trials found that infiltrating a country with troops disguised as the white line in the middle of the road only really worked if they wore arctic combats.




:E
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 18:58
Replies: 146
Views: 27,997
Posted By Beeayeate

Got soaked in the morning but dried out later. ...

Got soaked in the morning but dried out later. Star was of course XH558. Magnificent achievement by all concerned. Must admit I was originally one of the many doubters but now . . . well, it all...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2008, 16:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,664
Posted By Beeayeate

Thought occurs . . . For the whole time the RAF...

Thought occurs . . .
For the whole time the RAF has been in existance it has been a bit of ready banter that we were the only service to send our officers to war, the troops stayed back at base and...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2008, 11:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,677
Posted By Beeayeate

Ah! I know this one D-IFF. You spotted a flight...

Ah! I know this one D-IFF. You spotted a flight by a little know jet belonging to the Guild of Aviation Artists. It is used to produce long, thin clouds which, when dispersed, give interesting and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2008, 12:08
Replies: 20
Views: 2,757
Posted By Beeayeate

Don't you mean the Green Marrows of 231? Last...

Don't you mean the Green Marrows of 231? Last seen in 1989 at Wyton.


Our Formation Team on Gan was the Red Helmets. Outstanding at ground loops but x-overs tended to be a bit wobbly. :cool:

...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2008, 21:39
Replies: 37
Views: 5,504
Posted By Beeayeate

Similar problem to aviate's here. Fat Albert...

Similar problem to aviate's here. Fat Albert pigeon would squat inside and gobble all the seed put out for the small birds. Strung some twine around all access points which caused FA to re-evaluate...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2008, 19:58
Replies: 288
Views: 143,225
Posted By Beeayeate

Biggest? Got to be Akkers. Worst? ...

Biggest? Got to be Akkers.

Worst? Mahaaraqu (spell?)

But by far the best RAF posting - Gan! In every respect. :ok:


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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2008, 00:09
Replies: 45
Views: 16,917
Posted By Beeayeate

sycamore Yes, I know it's a T.4 but the...

sycamore
Yes, I know it's a T.4 but the original question was about the Syerston JP colour scheme in the early '60s. Pic shows a Syerston JP in the early '60s therefore is apt. Don't know about '63...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2008, 23:45
Replies: 45
Views: 16,917
Posted By Beeayeate

On the line at Syerston in 1961. Coded 43. No...

On the line at Syerston in 1961. Coded 43. No yellow on the nose but a band on the fin (not crossing onto the rudder).

http://www.canberra.plus.com/pics/Syreston1961.jpg

The Syerston badge...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2008, 11:11
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,915,888
Posted By Beeayeate

I know there's defence cuts going through but,...

I know there's defence cuts going through but, ffs there must be an easier way to get landed jets off the runway and back to the pan!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2008, 21:08
Replies: 216
Views: 35,935
Posted By Beeayeate

One bit of bother I see is that without a very...

One bit of bother I see is that without a very specific (and possibly simply stated) definition of a goal, any such march will be insiduously misrepresented by the salacious media as a forces...
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