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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2023, 14:23
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Luckily I won the toss (or was otherwise engaged)...

Luckily I won the toss (or was otherwise engaged) and didn't get to do the Propulsion trade recovery of items from XV194 (the fleet fatigue lead a/c). My colleague Dave L**** drew the short straw for...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2020, 11:09
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Extract from Changi Informer, dated June 1971: ...

Extract from Changi Informer, dated June 1971:

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But they would...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2017, 10:24
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Poignant picture, LL. R.I.P. to the crew of...

Poignant picture, LL.

R.I.P. to the crew of XV180.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2017, 11:25
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Belize / Nassau 1975

Brian W May:

Very entertaining, that little ditty, Brian! Thanks for re-activating some of my fading memories.

The Belize job was one of those sunny trips I referred to in my Christmas 'hard...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2017, 10:28
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Where is the most unusual, fun, different, good,...

Where is the most unusual, fun, different, good, dreadful place you spent a Christmas, New Year or birthday, courtesy of Albert?

It was not always fun in the sun (but I had some of that...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2016, 08:27
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Regarding the late Harry Davis (AKA B**** Harry)....

Regarding the late Harry Davis (AKA B**** Harry).

At one time during the early 70s on A-line, GEs were employed in their main trade on a particular shift when not on route, leave, stand-down after...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2016, 09:11
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Smudge, I told the original story out of...

Smudge,

I told the original story out of synch with the actual chronology, so the events below actually took place before my swansong; therefore, a reverse irony is involved.

In those days...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2016, 19:23
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Looks nice, Dougie! My swansong from A Line...

Looks nice, Dougie!

My swansong from A Line (and the RAF) was also supposed to be a global, in a westerly direction, BUT --- somebody in the ground engineers section burgled my route :suspect: !
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2016, 14:05
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62, What's in a name? Everything, if you...

aa62,

What's in a name? Everything, if you have a memory like mine!
Thanks for the nudge in the right direction.
As for the number of frames generated - perhaps the 12 hour shifts played a...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2016, 09:50
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Dougie's post reminded me of the early days of...

Dougie's post reminded me of the early days of the mighty streams of the 70s.

First up from the memory bank came the mental image of the day when 41 of Lynehams Ks were all crewed and running at...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2016, 11:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 Thanks for your short lesson on economics...

aa62
Thanks for your short lesson on economics :)

I knew there must have been a reason, but grey cells let me down.

Thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2016, 16:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Lockheed must have mellowed by then, smudge! ...

Lockheed must have mellowed by then, smudge!

No beer, no tie, nada!

I think they were still peed off about the procurement process for the aircraft. Fred H (Lockheed rep) said we had bought...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2016, 14:29
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62, I seem to remember the ties were...

aa62,

I seem to remember the ties were available in several colours; apart from yours in maroon, mine was blue and I believe there was also a green one (if somebody has a better recall, please...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 15:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Nice picture! Not exactly 'covert' though!

Nice picture!

Not exactly 'covert' though!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 13:23
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62, Well found, sir! Maroon, eh? Mine's...

aa62,

Well found, sir!
Maroon, eh? Mine's blue, for no better reasons than:
a) I like blue,
and
b) i was on Blue Team at Colerne at the time - I'm not sure whether or not we were offered it...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 11:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

This thread should live on for a few years yet....

This thread should live on for a few years yet. There must be many who (like me!) have sat back and enjoyed the tales being told here.

My own contributions have been very few - I intend to remedy...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 20:13
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Sorry Jeff (spelt the same way as my No 1 son -...

Sorry Jeff (spelt the same way as my No 1 son - how could I forget?).

Forgot the name of the Nudgers, thanks for the reminder.
My particular 'dodgem' was a Mk II Consul with a dodgy gearbox and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 08:22
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Sounds like a typical T F and G M stunt! I...

Sounds like a typical T F and G M stunt! I remember some of the tales from Changi, including his (and yours!?) 'dodgem' parking in Singapore ;).
If you are G---- M----- , I lived next door to you...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2016, 10:32
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

There was also a home-built (IIRC), of a type...

There was also a home-built (IIRC), of a type unremembered by me, residing in J2 Hangar during the early 70s, owned by a Loadie (ex-48?), I believe.
It made its maiden flight, flown by someone other...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 11:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Re: Smudge's post #4130: The story of the...

Re: Smudge's post #4130:

The story of the 'blown' wing tank, IIRC, was an incident on A-line when all the holes in the cheese became aligned.

Fortunately (for me!), I had just taken part in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 10:23
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Re: kilwhang's #4120 Regarding the "water in...

Re: kilwhang's #4120

Regarding the "water in fuel" ex-Nassau (yep, I had to rough it there too - although I did manage to fit in a Belize night stop! :hmm:). This place was renowned for its lack...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 07:52
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

That wouldn't by any chance have been the same...

That wouldn't by any chance have been the same nav who almost 'missed' Oz on a return flight from NZ? :E ??
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2015, 09:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aeroid ref #3894 Many thanks for...

aeroid
ref #3894

Many thanks for confirming the XV203 ferry details. The blonde one's ski boat incident had slipped my mind.

Do you have any interesting stories about your time on Test and...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2015, 09:17
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 and Brian, Yes, the major/heavy repairs...

aa62 and Brian,

Yes, the major/heavy repairs were carried out by HAEC in HK, while the Base 2s were carried out by Changi ASF. Base 1s and engine/prop changes were usually carried out by 48 Sqdn...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2015, 20:08
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Smuj In the late 60s there was a 'dedicated'...

Smuj
In the late 60s there was a 'dedicated' wash team of sorts: a corporal rigger was i/c a couple of civvies and these were occasionally boosted by some casual RAF 'volunteers'. The team wash...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2015, 14:50
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 I remember the wedge-type nose gear...

aa62

I remember the wedge-type nose gear lock but can't access my memory bank regarding the mod that introduced the nose gear pin. After all, it was over 40 years ago.

I also remember that...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 18:03
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

American reps at Colerne

The big Texan fellow that smudge referred to was (during my time on Blue Team '67 -'70) Fred Heymeyer from Lockheed. The Allison rep was also a Fred - Halloran.

This latter gent was a really nice,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2015, 08:12
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

I forgot to mention the routine use of a hair...

I forgot to mention the routine use of a hair dryer in cold places like Kimpo, Goosey Gander, etc when the nose oleo extension was zero after a stopover.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2015, 16:11
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 Regarding the harsh Korean winters, my...

aa62

Regarding the harsh Korean winters, my one and only visit to that place was (I believe) in March when on a 48 Sqdn North Pacific trainer from Changi.
As the senior SVC for the trip (prior...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2015, 09:00
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 My post about No Fault Found with...

aa62

My post about No Fault Found with regard to high peak TIT during an engine start sequence was made with particular reference to the conditions prevailing at Changi (along with a mischievous...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2015, 13:59
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

NFF (No Fault Found)

AHHH! The mention of 'No Fault Found' activated a distant memory from my time on 48 at Changi.
Debriefing after a trip, a Fright Gingerbeer (first name began with a J) came into the flight servicing...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2015, 13:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

I recognise some of the faces in the Ground...

I recognise some of the faces in the Ground School photos, especially that of my former colleague from A-line H---- D----, pictured in the 'giant flight director' shot. We were on the same shift...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 12:34
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

aa62 I remember the 'eats' stalls blow the...

aa62
I remember the 'eats' stalls blow the Sgt's Mess, especially the satay man. The mess was not one of my regular haunts as I lived firstly at Katong, then in a hiring at Suicide Village (named...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 08:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

Thanks for those, Kilwhang! The HQ pictured is...

Thanks for those, Kilwhang!
The HQ pictured is actually FEAF (not NEAF) - I know because I was invited to a 'hats off' party there in 1970 (to give evidence) - not me sir!
The map also appeared in...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 12:48
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,567,663
Posted By Null Orifice

mister ripley Posh headrests in that...

mister ripley

Posh headrests in that flight-deck shot, mister r. Were these just for SF,or general fit? A few years after my time! I only recall the 'flat' headrests.

aa62

Nice shots of...
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