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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2017, 10:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Buffet de la Gare . . . don't go there !! ...

Buffet de la Gare . . . don't go there !!

Oh, we did and the toilet arrangements were novel to say the least. Friendly folks . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2017, 11:30
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

That view is so familiar and so alien all at once...

That view is so familiar and so alien all at once . . . a bit poignant.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 14:59
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Good man Dougie, we did our best. This...

Good man Dougie, we did our best.

This really was my baptism as I'd only joined 30 Sqn that January (75) so was an innocent (ish).

Managed to make it to Belize and back to Nassau then climbed...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2017, 18:52
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Nassau Beach

We had a party in my room. The bath was about 9 inches deep in Harvey Wallbanger. We had about four Herk crews and a couple of British Airways crews - mayhem ensued.

The management sent one of...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2017, 18:03
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Calling all those with low standards . . .

Just for a laugh and I'll stick my neck out :

Calling 1975 Belize Airlift

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5073174/EnRoute%20Tales.mp3
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2016, 17:27
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Remember Black Harry's wife stabbing him in the...

Remember Black Harry's wife stabbing him in the leg with the metal tail of a hairdresser's comb at a party in Hilmarton once.

He also tried to convince me the Before Flight was done in the snow at...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2016, 11:38
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

God made him the ugliest man in the world then...

God made him the ugliest man in the world then hit him in the face with a shovel?

No idea who you're talking about Smuj :p
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2016, 20:45
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

I remember the Okura well - didn't it have long...

I remember the Okura well - didn't it have long thin ponds full of enormous carp leading up to the entrance . ?

Where's a thunderflash when you need one ?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 21:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

All that ALSS and BLSS, there was nothing wrong...

All that ALSS and BLSS, there was nothing wrong with LSSA and LSSB - I remember a SENGO arriving and insisting it was changed around - bloody plonker as it separated the two lines in the phone book...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2016, 15:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

I liked flying with him (Dave W), he just didn't...

I liked flying with him (Dave W), he just didn't suffer fools . . . gladly or otherwise.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 07:39
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

To all Tankrats My abiding memory reference...

To all Tankrats

My abiding memory reference corrosion was 'Dutch Barn structures' which the lads from Marshalls were trying to grind out too.

Eugh, what a job, thank God I was engines.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2015, 15:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

The only time we mentioned Finstall was double...

The only time we mentioned Finstall was double asymmetric on the OCU. We then mentioned the drill IIRC

Pull the Flap Control c/b
Select 20 % Flap to get the high Rudder Boost pressure, apply and...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2015, 12:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Thanks R4H, not being COMPLETELY narcissistic, I...

Thanks R4H, not being COMPLETELY narcissistic, I appreciate you've done that for everyone and reiterate that I am aware of the aerodynamics . . .

My point remains that the clever folks at...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 19:24
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

'if it's done properly' yep, 1 g all the way...

'if it's done properly' yep, 1 g all the way round. I'm aware of basic aerodynamics. I don't mean that to sound 'sharp'.

I presume Lockheed too were aware of the same. It was them that set the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 17:05
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Wonderful . . . double the bank limit . . . ...

Wonderful . . . double the bank limit . . .

Operationally, it goes with the territory, otherwise . . . sorry, a no no.

Shows that 'official blind eyes' occur all the time

Yeah, I know, I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 21:12
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Careful, this is what happens if you confuse the...

Careful, this is what happens if you confuse the issue with facts . . .

John Stappard in my personal experience was a joy to fly with, we were instructors together on 242 OCU - gentleman.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 19:06
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Yes Brian I believe it is. I also knew Pete...

Yes Brian I believe it is.

I also knew Pete Henley, but apparently I'm now stupid and ignorant so will refrain from agreeing in case it be deemed provocative.

Odd isn't it when a simple...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 17:13
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

What part of that are you having difficulty with?

What part of that are you having difficulty with?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 16:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Yeah, most of the pilots I knew personally that...

Yeah, most of the pilots I knew personally that crashed and killed themselves were QFIs too.

Sorry about the thread drift . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2015, 15:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Yep, had something similar with Andy L** who did...

Yep, had something similar with Andy L** who did a run and break over Masirah with a pull up and a 90° plus wing over.

He was showing off to the two ATC guys who travelled down to Salalah with us....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2015, 12:58
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Top Bunk Tester Captured perfectly. It got...

Top Bunk Tester

Captured perfectly. It got so much easier when I flew civvy and had a three-man flightdeck (well two and a junior . . . ) only because the argument didn't take as long.

Happy...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2015, 15:34
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Looks distinctly like Tin Town, where a certain...

Looks distinctly like Tin Town, where a certain good looking Master ALM known for GEE partook . . .

Me and the GE rode shotgun for him . . . happy days. So remember the Buffet de la Gare, hmm...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 17:08
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Yeah, I felt everyone got a fair crack of the...

Yeah, I felt everyone got a fair crack of the whip.

We had the film crew with us for a week or so.

Bumper Rowley was my skipper (RIP).
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2015, 21:39
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Swindon I reckon, near the Magic Roundabout . . .

Swindon I reckon, near the Magic Roundabout . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2015, 23:09
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Op Bushel I presume you've all seen my...

Op Bushel

I presume you've all seen my YouTube video - the uncut ITN coverage.

Search Op Bushel and look for my name, there are 4 videos, some duplication, but it came that way on the tape...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2015, 20:59
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

We had gloss crud and custard with a white top...

We had gloss crud and custard with a white top originally (for me from 1971) and black underneath.

We then went to semi matt crud and custard without the white top.

Much later we then went to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2015, 15:52
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Nice beer belly there Robbie . . . . all paid...

Nice beer belly there Robbie . . . . all paid for. Good old 6663s
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2015, 15:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

MAROC pods, ESM. Also plotted positions of...

MAROC pods, ESM.

Also plotted positions of all surface warships (emitting) within the visible horizon . . . (weren't allowed to talk about it until we had satellite coverage).
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 18:44
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Blown up a bit, it looks like Bumper Rowley (RIP)...

Blown up a bit, it looks like Bumper Rowley (RIP) in the LHS.

Thanks Maximo, that makes sense. Reckon they should have left them Crud and Custard - then straight to Shyte Green.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 16:44
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Lovely pics even though the aircraft's a shyte...

Lovely pics even though the aircraft's a shyte colour . . . thanks
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 11:27
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Who painted them that nasty green colour and why?...

Who painted them that nasty green colour and why?

Seems to me that it takes a really dedicated committee to manage to always ensure the RAF Hercules was painted in the most inappropriate colours...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2015, 18:44
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Must admit I flew with several FJ retired pilots...

Must admit I flew with several FJ retired pilots (mainly medical/and or Martin Baker Back) and I thought them mustard.

Flew mostly with guys that didn't make the FJ fleets. We pulled their legs...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2015, 20:19
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Nice one Coff - I of course had no idea that was...

Nice one Coff - I of course had no idea that was there (I also knew where Lyneham was . . . )
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2015, 19:19
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

M18, M1, M4, A3102 (unless you got the wrong...

M18, M1, M4, A3102 (unless you got the wrong Albert in your GPS and arrived at Dover . . . )

OK, hat and coat . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2015, 19:57
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,470
Posted By Brian W May

Bill . . . DO desist! :=

Bill . . . DO desist! :=
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