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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Feb 2017, 10:03

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

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Posted By JW411

I thought the primary reason that methanol was...

I thought the primary reason that methanol was added to the water was to stop it from freezing?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Feb 2017, 16:09

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

A couple of small but quite important things came...

A couple of small but quite important things came along in the 1970s which we now take completely for granted. In the RAF we were issued with the standard issue Aircrew Watch. They were, of course,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Feb 2017, 18:01

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

Water Humidifiers: All of the British-built...

Water Humidifiers:

All of the British-built aircraft that I ever flew had a water humidifier system. The DC-10 was the first machine that I ever remember that did not have such an animal. I...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Feb 2017, 14:50

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

Water Methanol Injection; does anyone use the...

Water Methanol Injection; does anyone use the stuff nowadays? It was a big thing on the Dart and the Tyne. If I remember correctly, on the Dart it enabled take-off power to be restored to sea level...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Feb 2017, 16:37

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

One night one of our co-pilots (NC) got so...

One night one of our co-pilots (NC) got so frustrated trying to raise Bombay that he started making bugle noises on the frequency. It went like this:

"Taroot Taroo, Taroot Taroo, Taroot Taroo".
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Feb 2017, 09:51

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

Excellent engine, kept me alive for 10 years.

Excellent engine, kept me alive for 10 years.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Feb 2017, 15:17

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

I suppose another one that comes to mind was...

I suppose another one that comes to mind was flying around in aircraft that wouldn't go much above 15,000 ft and very seldom above 20,000 ft. What with that and very primitive weather radar, flying...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Feb 2017, 15:02

Replies: 98

Detailed Discussion Desired: Flying in the Past

Views: 16,867

Posted By JW411

To say nothing of the joys of maintaining a...

To say nothing of the joys of maintaining a listening watch on HF AM before Single Side Band was invented. Trying to make a position report could be a major challenge especially at night over Africa,...

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