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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2019, 19:21
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

The rivets in front of the aileron look pretty...

The rivets in front of the aileron look pretty standard to me. The engine panels underneath the engines the same. Any re-attaching wings to fuselage welding would have been hidden by the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2019, 17:30
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

I saw 818 in a semi dismantled state when it...

I saw 818 in a semi dismantled state when it arrived at Cosford. The main spars had definitely been cut just outboard of the fuselage. I seem to remember from my Valiant conversion course that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2019, 12:30
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

When I was on 90 Sqn. in the early sixties I flew...

When I was on 90 Sqn. in the early sixties I flew with Fred Jones. He was a keen cine enthusiast and would take moving pictures when ever he could. In 1963 we wen off to India and the Fareast on...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2018, 13:55
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Marham still had the Nato nuclear deterrent so...

Marham still had the Nato nuclear deterrent so politically there were still operational.

Daun Sauf at Honington we had already packed it in so I was fully occupied with Chipmunk WP850, at that...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2018, 10:17
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Herod. A fair number of Valiants were...

Herod.



A fair number of Valiants were 'modified' as tankers. The fuelling and fuel delivery system was modified so that if a probe was fitted to the stub then all tanks could be refuelled...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2018, 10:07
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Could well be the 9th. I would fill in my log...

Could well be the 9th. I would fill in my log book monthly but when we shut down we were told that the Valiants had been grounded.

Somebody told me that when the Station Commander got the message...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2018, 08:01
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

I believe that 214 Sqn had to run around and look...

I believe that 214 Sqn had to run around and look all steely whenever there was a Mick or Micky Finn.

When the hooters went I just rolled over in bed; We had two Victor Squadrons to do all that...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2018, 07:35
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

That was definitely 90 Sqn. XD814 was the...

That was definitely 90 Sqn.

XD814 was the first to go. We aircrew had no warning that the fleet was going to be broken up; they were still talking about resparring etc.. We were sitting in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2018, 19:33
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

It was never with the Honington Social Club. ...

It was never with the Honington Social Club.

Addendum. Some people work hard to make life difficult; others arrange it so that it is pleasant.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2018, 18:28
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

When I escorted my Whirlwind brethren through 818...

When I escorted my Whirlwind brethren through 818 in 1966 at Marham, Ops having given me the keys, it was finished in grey green camouflage so I presume it was a Main Force aeroplane.

When I saw...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2018, 16:17
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Correct; you're not that senile.

Correct; you're not that senile.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2018, 13:33
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Pedantic mode on: It was in front of the captain...

Pedantic mode on: It was in front of the captain between the elevator trim indicator lights and the port landing lamp switch.

Cos. my copy of Pilot's Notes says so.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2018, 15:44
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

I believe that when 818 was moved from Marham to...

I believe that when 818 was moved from Marham to Cosford the wings were cut off. On reassembly the reinforcing plates were required to hold the wings on.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2013, 18:53
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

There is a detachment to remember. The Javelins...

There is a detachment to remember. The Javelins and admin staff were accomodated in the Speedbird at the airport. Poor old tanker air and ground crew were accomodated in Miniwallah, somewhere in...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2013, 15:07
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

It gave you 1,000 lbs more thrust per engine and...

It gave you 1,000 lbs more thrust per engine and south of Dover you needed it. It would run for one minute and then you lost 4.000lbs of thrust. At Nairobi International this was precisely the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2013, 16:00
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

The underwing tanks could take a nominal 12,500...

The underwing tanks could take a nominal 12,500 lbs of fuel each. Somewhere in my memory cells is a project by Vickers to mount two bomb carriers underneath the wings each containing 10/1,000 lb...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2013, 10:14
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

I am surprised they took the underwing tanks off....

I am surprised they took the underwing tanks off. When we operated them there was always a proportional quantity of fuel kept in the underwings so as to relieve the wing root stresses. That practice...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2013, 17:58
Replies: 114
Views: 66,344
Posted By Fareastdriver

Absolutley correct. WP217's rear wing fracture...

Absolutley correct. WP217's rear wing fracture in flight initiated the Valiants demise. Up to that point there had been no concerns about the Valiant's airworthiness or fit for purpose.
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