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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2017, 13:56

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'Davef68' I'm glad this thread about RIPing the...

'Davef68' I'm glad this thread about RIPing the Skyhawks (a new one?) has been overtaken NOT BY ME (the notorious thread jacker) for 'yet another moan about Oz F-35Bs on Oz LHDs'. The AFR article...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2017, 11:28

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'Davef68' said: Exactly the opposite is said...

'Davef68' said:

Exactly the opposite is said because the Oz LHDs were designed by Spanish as per JCI to operate F-35Bs. Sure deck coating and minor mods needed in light of new info but nothing...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Feb 2017, 08:42

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

Brazil Gives Up Modernization Plans for Aircraft...

Brazil Gives Up Modernization Plans for Aircraft Carrier Sao Paulo, Prepares for Decommissioning 15 Feb 2017

Brazil Gives Up Modernization Plans for Aircraft Carrier Sao Paulo, Prepares for...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Feb 2017, 01:24

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'Airbubba' the six single seat green humpless...

'Airbubba' the six single seat green humpless A-4K Kahus of DRAKEN International are all ex-A4G (both original or second-hand USN A-4Fs), ex-A-4K Kahu upgraded by RNZAF, sold several years ago after...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Feb 2017, 00:57

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

Oddly enough I met Mal & Bruiser only briefly...

Oddly enough I met Mal & Bruiser only briefly (they were course mates on No.10 A4G OFS [Andy Sinclair was also on this OFS] whilst I was away from Nowra) & left soon after - YakYak knows the score...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2017, 05:16

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

On page five of this thread 'jed thrust' had the...

On page five of this thread 'jed thrust' had the Baddams nicknames correct: http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/304312-r-i-p-skyhawks-5.html#post3921101

'BentStick' made a comment that is just...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2017, 02:40

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

The photo taken from deck MELBOURNE 1970 with the...

The photo taken from deck MELBOURNE 1970 with the barricade in a heap in btm right corner. The original DULL dove grey & white paint scheme seen. Later a high gloss similar paint scheme avoided the...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2017, 02:30

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'Buster' 887 was an original A4G - all in 88X...

'Buster' 887 was an original A4G - all in 88X series were. One of my favourite A4G photos is of 887 in early days - I'll post it later. Those A4Gs in 87X series side numbered were second hand...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2017, 01:36

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

From: ‘BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier’ by Andy...

From: ‘BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier’ by Andy Evans | CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES 1998 ...Flying the F/A.2 with LCDR David Baddams

Dave then became CO of 800NAS in August 1997. He was awarded an MBE...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2017, 00:36

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'SATCOS WHIPPING BOY' I'll guess you refer to...

'SATCOS WHIPPING BOY' I'll guess you refer to previous page story: http://www.pprune.org/7364165-post167.html

Our last 'catapulted' A4G pilot was indeed Dave Baddams who went on to join the RN FAA...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Feb 2017, 09:12

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

I'll bite - big wheels keep on turning.... ...

I'll bite - big wheels keep on turning....

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/SpazSinbad/NewNewAllBum/ARMYskyhawkA-4CmodifiedED.gif~original...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Aug 2012, 22:39

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

For 'Buster Hyman' question about 'head position'...

For 'Buster Hyman' question about 'head position' during ejection on previous page of this thread, here is another classic photo series at URL:

Pilot ejects an instant before fighterjet crashes -...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Aug 2012, 08:19

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

Ex-A4g 877 now NZ6218 was 'Dead Anted' in Townsville

Downloading the 4.4GB PDF or similar will reveal a host of stories about A4Gs in RAN FAA service and ex-A4Gs in RNZAF service. This is but one of dem... Pic to follow...

Quote from "The Phantom,...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Aug 2012, 06:20

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'3wire' what was mistreatment by Kiwi of 875 in...

'3wire' what was mistreatment by Kiwi of 875 in Townsville? Do you mean 877? Anyway the latest version of the 4.4GB PDF is now at SpazSinbad page on SkyDrive. The other website is temporarily not...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 21:21

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

HeeHee, dose frickin' store switches - so easy to...

HeeHee, dose frickin' store switches - so easy to reach - so easy to see - under G or not - actually prolly easier to see with head down, groaning! I had the honour to drop an empty tank (spiralled...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 19:45

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

875 A4G Ejection Frames Video

Now that 'TBM-LegEnd' has mentioned the CO here is a video of still photos - view from the 'goofers' platform fwd - series was taken by Rick Mechan RAN with an Instamatic camera - showing the loss of...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 09:04

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'BomberH' there was a time in the 1980s when it...

'BomberH' there was a time in the 1980s when it was discovered some (a half dozen or less) Escapac ejection seat tubes had been manufactured without the tube being drilled out. Story here:
...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 08:38

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

HehHeh SATCO I'll have to look up who youse is...

HehHeh SATCO I'll have to look up who youse is from the recent Navy List releases at the RAN Hysterical Pubs Website. I see wrongly named stuff all the time. By way of explanation back in dem days,...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 06:06

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks Brian, hope you go well. [Check out the...

Thanks Brian, hope you go well. [Check out the helo section in 4.4GB PDF!] :ok:

Way back on 7th Sept 2008 on this thread 'Wessex19' (& later 'Trojan1981') was wishing for more Skyhawks at FAAM.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 01:43

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

Escapac Ejection Seat

Some history / info here:

http://www.ejectionsite.com/escapacfr.htm

"...The Skyhawk used several different Escapacs over the years and each of the seats was an improved version of the prior...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2012, 13:43

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

'rjtjrt' this is what 'Stubbsy' [lead hookman]...

'rjtjrt' this is what 'Stubbsy' [lead hookman] had to say via e-mail about 888 and the arrest wire (wire breaks and is pulled through or drops away from unbroken hook):

"STUBBSY: "I was the lead...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2012, 12:04

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

The pilot controls the speedbrakes. As soon as...

The pilot controls the speedbrakes. As soon as the aircraft hits the deck the throttle goes to full power and speedbrakes IN. If a bolter or touch and go then speedbrakes extended during downwind...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2012, 11:46

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

If you view the slow motion part of the video on...

If you view the slow motion part of the video on Youtube you will see the wire actually fall away from the hook because it 'broke' under the deck. Meanwhile here is part of the 888 pilot...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2012, 10:54

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By SpazSinbad

The pilot has pulled the secondary handle between...

The pilot has pulled the secondary handle between legs. When pulling primary handle over the head the face blind acts as a restraint to head movement and protect head from wind blast. Primary handle...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Aug 2012, 21:17

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

Views: 66,673

Posted By SpazSinbad

Any evidence for your contention 'navaleye'?...

Any evidence for your contention 'navaleye'? Anyway being the first rocket zero zero seat the Escapac was often used outside the envelope. Served the RAN FAA well as shown in these dire strait...

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