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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Oct 2008, 20:15

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RAE Farnborough - steeped in history

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Posted By RETDPI

I was at I.A.M 69-73 on frequent detachments. ...

I was at I.A.M 69-73 on frequent detachments.
Lived in the No.1 Officers' Mess of the R.A.F.
Now long gone,
Like me.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Sep 2007, 08:19

Replies: 237

RAE Farnborough - steeped in history

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Posted By RETDPI

I was assured that the hardstanding in front of...

I was assured that the hardstanding in front of the Black Sheds was built partly upon a base core of surplus early aero engines. Anno Domini precludes me remembering the full story.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Aug 2007, 20:14

Replies: 237

RAE Farnborough - steeped in history

Views: 100,479

Posted By RETDPI

It was , in fact, that of an Ashton and has ended...

It was , in fact, that of an Ashton and has ended up with one of the museums further North.
Like yourself I initially thought ( hoped ) it might be of the Apollo.
Over by Western Squadron was the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Aug 2007, 19:02

Replies: 237

RAE Farnborough - steeped in history

Views: 100,479

Posted By RETDPI

Slightly predating that, I still have to hand an...

Slightly predating that, I still have to hand an IAM report from 1969
" A Review of some Aeromedical Problems in Helicopters"
By Surgeon Commander E.P. ( Peter) Beck and
Sqn Ldr D.G. ( Dereck...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Aug 2007, 15:19

Replies: 237

RAE Farnborough - steeped in history

Views: 100,479

Posted By RETDPI

Sad to see the RAF No 1 Mess gone without a...

Sad to see the RAF No 1 Mess gone without a murmur. It was built from drawings of the mess at Poona by legend , hence the covered walkways and storm drains.
There used to be a metal model of the...

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