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27th Aug 2020, 09:44
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Posted By johnfairr

Fighters in the Blood

Some of you will have read bits of this before (A Spitfire Pilot) in this thread when I transcribed my fathers’ memories and started to drip feed them in this thread. A couple of years ago my...
24th Apr 2020, 16:51
Replies: 12
Views: 5,560
Posted By johnfairr

I seem to remember an Eddie Craig who went...

I seem to remember an Eddie Craig who went through OCTU at RAF Henlow, March - June 1972. Could this be the same one?
I was also on that course, 259 Red/Orange, from memory.
15th Nov 2018, 11:47
Replies: 172
Views: 51,100
Posted By johnfairr

RIP Danny. Honoured to learn from you. Thank...

RIP Danny. Honoured to learn from you. Thank you.
9th Nov 2018, 19:32
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Views: 4,801,801
Posted By johnfairr

Sandisondaughter 15 Sqn

There is a very fine reference book, "RAF Squadrons" by Wing Commander C G Jefford that gives details of location and aircraft operated by squadron and dates. I've had a flick through the 2nd edition...
14th Jun 2018, 20:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,741
Posted By johnfairr

Wing Commander Derek George Blunden MBE (582746)

A chum of mine would like to know a bit more about her Uncle. Does anyone know of, or could point me in the way of his service record? Usual fee applies, a beer or two whenevver . . . ;)

Many...
11th Oct 2017, 14:38
Replies: 171
Views: 36,015
Posted By johnfairr

Petition signed and shared on the Book of Face. ...

Petition signed and shared on the Book of Face. Over 20,000 signatures as at today.
13th Sep 2017, 10:40
Replies: 136
Views: 40,388
Posted By johnfairr

It's obvious that no one from the RAFM looks at...

It's obvious that no one from the RAFM looks at Pprune . . . . . . . :sad:
10th Mar 2017, 11:31
Replies: 26
Views: 8,944
Posted By johnfairr

At the Biggin Hill BoB weekend in 1975 there were...

At the Biggin Hill BoB weekend in 1975 there were two Dutch 104s displaying. On the Monday morning, as we were saying farewell to the visiting aircraft, the Cloggies came out and told us to watch...
21st Mar 2016, 11:57
Replies: 47
Views: 15,354
Posted By johnfairr

On our F-4 drill at Mountbatten in 1973, we were...

On our F-4 drill at Mountbatten in 1973, we were all thrown in off a launch in two lines of six. Knowing it would be a while till were were picked up, and as it was December, I'd packed a waterproof...
1st Feb 2016, 08:34
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,801,801
Posted By johnfairr

Talking of trains . . . . .

This is my post of a few years back. #1241




A Spitfire Pilot. Part 12.

By this time, most of us were anxious to get as many hours in on Spits as possible and we were often chatting and...
15th Jan 2016, 20:25
Replies: 9
Views: 4,244
Posted By johnfairr

When I went on rugby tour to Riga, nearly 20...

When I went on rugby tour to Riga, nearly 20 years ago, we got talking, as you would, to a bunch of like-minded sportsmen, over a few beers.

It became obvious that whilst their English was not...
30th Dec 2015, 17:15
Replies: 134
Views: 38,868
Posted By johnfairr

Best thing I learned at IOT was how to iron a...

Best thing I learned at IOT was how to iron a shirt. ;);)






The bonus being that it was taught to me on a one-to-one basis by a member of "G" Flight. Having first creased the shirt . . ....
21st Nov 2015, 09:25
Replies: 35
Views: 11,240
Posted By johnfairr

My son, whose Grandfather, father, God-father,...

My son, whose Grandfather, father, God-father, uncle and great uncle were all at one time in the Royal Air Force over the past 75 years, wanted at first to also join the RAF. At age 18 he said to...
30th Jul 2015, 18:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,989
Posted By johnfairr

According to Capt Bob de Vere, USMC, what was...

According to Capt Bob de Vere, USMC, what was happening was "IFM".

Upon questioning him it transpired that IFM = "It's Fecking Magic", though in a US accent . . . . ;);)


PS, Bob was an...
28th Jun 2015, 18:24
Replies: 6
Views: 5,445
Posted By johnfairr

This is copied from post # 1288 in the "Gaining...

This is copied from post # 1288 in the "Gaining an RAF Brevet etc . . . " and are the recollections of my father, who flew Spitfires in 1941-42





A long entry, but I did not want to lose the...
25th Jun 2015, 14:13
Replies: 204
Views: 97,286
Posted By johnfairr

"New York, New York - so good they named it...

"New York, New York - so good they named it twice"

;);)
23rd Jun 2015, 08:26
Replies: 21
Views: 5,384
Posted By johnfairr

27mm

Sounds like my big brother from what I can recall.

:ok:
13th May 2015, 07:41
Replies: 46
Views: 31,206
Posted By johnfairr

Try Phil Leckenby . . . . . He was on my...

Try Phil Leckenby . . . . .

He was on my Nav Course at Finningley (though he didn't need it . . . ) after his accident. Never forget him taking off his own pilot brevet before marching up to the...
1st Apr 2015, 19:48
Replies: 45
Views: 13,745
Posted By johnfairr

Spent one Friday afternoon as a practice...

Spent one Friday afternoon as a practice casualty. Whirlwind X from D Flight 202 Squadron dumped me in the Moray Firth, the winchman telling me as I departed the a/c to "Get your SARBE going, we...
6th Mar 2015, 19:24
Replies: 754
Views: 507,566
Posted By johnfairr

My brother was flying that 6 Sqn FGR2. Quite...

My brother was flying that 6 Sqn FGR2.

Quite a few people know that . . . . . . :)
13th Jan 2015, 15:19
Replies: 8
Views: 3,107
Posted By johnfairr

PN, I assume the speeling of Hair Martial is...

PN,

I assume the speeling of Hair Martial is meant to convey that it was spoken by the Lady Posh Tot? :E:E
7th Jan 2015, 11:37
Replies: 171
Views: 36,015
Posted By johnfairr

Question on PMQs

Just caught a bit in passing, apparently the Bromley (Tory) MP asked a question of the PM regarding the fate of the Chapel.

"We will do whatever it takes to preserve this for our and future...
31st Dec 2014, 11:03
Replies: 171
Views: 36,015
Posted By johnfairr

Signed #334 What idiot even thought this was...

Signed #334

What idiot even thought this was a "good idea" to save money . . . . ?? :mad::mad:
28th Apr 2014, 15:49
Replies: 754
Views: 507,566
Posted By johnfairr

Wrathmonk, The letter R indicates that they...

Wrathmonk,

The letter R indicates that they are from HMS Ark Royal. 892 NAS had a hard base at Leuchars when ashore.
23rd Dec 2013, 13:21
Replies: 33
Views: 4,821
Posted By johnfairr

I would like to be associated with the comments...

I would like to be associated with the comments of the previous posters. :ok::ok:
19th Dec 2013, 13:02
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,801,801
Posted By johnfairr

You should see me now . . . . . :}:}

You should see me now . . . . . :}:}
19th Dec 2013, 09:25
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,801,801
Posted By johnfairr

DW Front row, second right ;);)

DW

Front row, second right

;);)
18th Dec 2013, 19:03
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Views: 4,801,801
Posted By johnfairr

Hastings

Late 1973 I was posted to #1 AD (Air Defence) Course on the F-4 Phantom. Part of the lead-in was for the six navigators to do a bit of radar prediction from topo charts, prior to a trip in an NBS...
25th Nov 2013, 09:15
Replies: 6
Views: 2,701
Posted By johnfairr

Recruiting Advert

From what I recall, Barry was in an F-4 and the nav was just moving to his cockpit; The strap-line was "Graduate openings, transport and driver provided . . "

Now, if I'd worked harder at school...
24th Nov 2013, 10:12
Replies: 17
Views: 4,971
Posted By johnfairr

Looks like 101 Squadron as they used SR as a code

Looks like 101 Squadron as they used SR as a code
8th Nov 2013, 08:28
Replies: 16
Views: 4,654
Posted By johnfairr

Looks like you'll be at a different pub from all...

Looks like you'll be at a different pub from all the others, then Wiggy!

Most of the chaps will be in the one on Whitehall . . . . . ;);)
4th Oct 2013, 11:01
Replies: 749
Views: 345,180
Posted By johnfairr

Dave, I bought Defector on Kindle a few...

Dave,

I bought Defector on Kindle a few weeks ago, excellent stuff, but the ending seemed a bit . . . . :ooh::ooh:

That'll cost you a beer or three at the TDPU next month!!
25th Aug 2013, 10:20
Replies: 59
Views: 32,317
Posted By johnfairr

thing

Saw Bob P at the F4 TDPU last year, it was, I think, his first appearance. He and another chum, John S......n pitched up together. Bob is flying for Qatar Airways and lives out there, John is...
9th Apr 2013, 18:52
Replies: 373
Views: 54,705
Posted By johnfairr

CM and Coff, well said. More than a little bit...

CM and Coff, well said. More than a little bit of thought in your posts. Something that is lacking in the vitriol pouring from others on this thread, which had started with measured and reflective...
8th Apr 2013, 12:55
Replies: 373
Views: 54,705
Posted By johnfairr

CM, well put. Echoing my thoughts exactly. RIP...

CM, well put. Echoing my thoughts exactly. RIP Maggie
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