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Forum: Military Aviation

13th May 2018, 20:01

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

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Posted By Fareastdriver

When I was operating out of Teeside in the late...

When I was operating out of Teeside in the late 70s this story was a good introduction to the hosties night stopping in the hotel. :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Nov 2007, 00:19

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

Views: 87,597

Posted By Fareastdriver

IIRC the Dewent had only one accessory drive so...

IIRC the Dewent had only one accessory drive so the generator was on the starboad and the hyraulic pump on the port engine. When you lowered the U/C the hyraulics took the line of least resistance...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Nov 2007, 15:39

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

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Posted By Fareastdriver

Judging bythe dust coming from his port...

Judging bythe dust coming from his port mainwheel, he is OFF the taxiway.

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Nov 2007, 22:38

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

Views: 87,597

Posted By Fareastdriver

The Vampire's U/C and flap levers were down the...

The Vampire's U/C and flap levers were down the bottom of the throttle pedestal, virtually out of sight. The U/C knob was wheel-shaped and the other was squarish. When the port oleo was compressed...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2007, 23:05

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

Views: 87,597

Posted By Fareastdriver

Thanks, K Whyjellly. Yoy have now explained why,...

Thanks, K Whyjellly. Yoy have now explained why, when I was operating out of Teeside in the 70s and staying in the George Hotel, every time I turned back to my pint it was empty.

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Nov 2007, 08:31

Replies: 147

Meteor Accidents - 1953

Views: 87,597

Posted By Fareastdriver

Way back in 1950-53 my father was a flying...

Way back in 1950-53 my father was a flying instructor at an FTS at Heany, in the then Rhodesia. They used Tiger Moths, later Chipmunks and Harvards. They had cases of students being chopped because...

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