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Forum: Military Aviation

29th Nov 2023, 09:27

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Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

At a guess I would say they are at either...

At a guess I would say they are at either Stafford or possibly Ruddington; maybe even Syerston.
I've never seen the present winches used by Air Cadets; I believe they can have up to 6 cables.
I...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Nov 2023, 08:05

Replies: 131

Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

These 'original' caravans were eventually...

These 'original' caravans were eventually replaced by a 'new build' towed variant built in the '80s specifically for Air Cadet ops and used for both winch launched and SLMG units. The batteries were...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Apr 2017, 08:43

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Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

Flushing toilets were installed in airman's...

Flushing toilets were installed in airman's barracks by '63.
I know because I was sitting on one one day when one of my mates reached over from the next cubicle and pulled the chain!!

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Apr 2017, 05:01

Replies: 131

Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

I was there as a cadet on ATC camp in 1963 and we...

I was there as a cadet on ATC camp in 1963 and we were told trains had priority.

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Apr 2017, 10:07

Replies: 131

Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

Unlikely for the barrier, but the RHAG cable, if...

Unlikely for the barrier, but the RHAG cable, if using bowsprings rather than grommets, was raised by er 'bowsprings' which were normally stretched so the cable was flat. If the power to stretch...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Mar 2017, 10:12

Replies: 131

Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

Lindholme, fog rolling in from Hatfield Moor and...

Lindholme, fog rolling in from Hatfield Moor and just getting dark. RWC awaiting stand down.
Suddenly a knock on the door, but no vehicle seen to drive up. Looks out of window and sees a shapeless...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Mar 2017, 14:55

Replies: 131

Runway Controllers and the Runway Caravan

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Posted By chevvron

Our RWC at Farnborough used to monitor the PAR...

Our RWC at Farnborough used to monitor the PAR frequency (243.9) even when PAR was not being used. One day he reported he'd heard Nugget 63 (based Canberra) call Mayday wth a double flameout.
'63...

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