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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2014, 13:13

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Apocryphal Tales

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Posted By gr4techie

I know its no SR-71 but how long does it take a...

I know its no SR-71 but how long does it take a Shackleton to cover 4.4 miles?

I'm only a humble engineer too, but I would have thought it's more risky to put down NOW than a runway that doesn't...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2014, 13:02

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,838

Posted By gr4techie

A bit of an unusual place to put the Shack down...

A bit of an unusual place to put the Shack down as Culloden battlefield is only 4.4 miles from the end runway 23 at Inverness airport and all it's fire cover.

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Mar 2014, 22:59

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

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Posted By gr4techie

Anyone know the tale behind this photo? If the FS...

Anyone know the tale behind this photo? If the FS saw that photo, first thing he would say is "Hangar floor needs tidying".

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petert.pandm/RhodesianCanberra.jpg

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2014, 07:26

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,838

Posted By gr4techie

Was there a recent incident where a GR4 was...

Was there a recent incident where a GR4 was coming into land, the nav feeling pretty chilled out, with his head down flicking a few switches and thinking about what to buy for tea tonight. Then...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Feb 2014, 16:44

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

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Posted By gr4techie

I once heard a tale from a a Vulcan Nav or AEO....

I once heard a tale from a a Vulcan Nav or AEO. His aircraft was on a lone ranger to somewhere east.
He said the flight was long and uneventful, he was feeling tired and could feel his eyes getting...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Feb 2014, 16:37

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,838

Posted By gr4techie

Tornado F3 from the OCU lands at St Mawgan with...

Tornado F3 from the OCU lands at St Mawgan with student in front and instructor in back.
Instructor thinks "we'll slow down any second now... any second now..."
F3 rapidly approaching the end of...

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