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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2018, 15:02
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

If he was to fly the mission, then he was indeed....

If he was to fly the mission, then he was indeed. If he was flying such sorties, he was still very lucky. It could happen at any moment!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2018, 21:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

The test of Halifax were conducted in early 1943...

The test of Halifax were conducted in early 1943 by a Polish test pilot Stanisław Riess. He did a series of flights to find the reason of structural failures of Halifaxes, and on his last test, on 4...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2018, 23:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Me or taphappy?

Me or taphappy?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2018, 16:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

What is the question in regard of V1? Tempests...

What is the question in regard of V1? Tempests were most effective, then Griffon Spitfires and then Mustangs. Finally, the problem was solved with the arrival of proximity fuses for AAA.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2018, 23:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug The worst problem is, that I have...

Chugalug
The worst problem is, that I have limited knowledge on cryptography and this part of history, despite having a 1920 Polish Bolshevik war code breaker in my family - never knew him, though....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2018, 13:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug Have the book in my hand now....

Chugalug
Have the book in my hand now. Following a brief look, there is no more info on Bertrand than we already know. It is clear that he was at conflict with the British at times, but the decoded...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2018, 00:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug I forgot about the book. I will try to...

Chugalug
I forgot about the book. I will try to check it, unless it is packed deep.
Franek
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2018, 23:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

I do not think Nissen Huts were comfortable in...

I do not think Nissen Huts were comfortable in any conditions.

As to Vengeances, I guess they were put together at RAF Drigh Road. There were Maintenance Units there, and a large storage area in...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2018, 22:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug Well, I mean the more general...

Chugalug
Well, I mean the more general audience, but I have noted many times, that western people simply could not believe German and Soviet terror, and total absurdity of the communist system. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2018, 22:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug I would say that the problem is with...

Chugalug
I would say that the problem is with lack of knowledge. People, who spend their lives in normal countries and make decisions by their choice do not realise, what it is like to loose your...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2018, 19:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Petro! I knew a number of pilots of the Squadron...

Petro! I knew a number of pilots of the Squadron from the later period. All gone.
And here is another well known airman. :)

...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2018, 14:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug We were used during the communist...

Chugalug
We were used during the communist period that the media lie, and it did not change. Like Trump or not, but fake news is reality. Whenever I see an article about Poland in British media, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 22:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Hello Re Frantisek Do not believe media!...

Hello

Re Frantisek
Do not believe media! Frantisek was an excellent pilot with a keenness to fly and who caused some minot disciplinary problems as plenty of young pilots of the era. In 1939 he...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 19:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Re Cadix A radio link to the UK has been...

Re Cadix
A radio link to the UK has been established, and worked for a while. I hope the link works, it provides some more information. The Enigma story deserves a good book, but I am not sure...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 15:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

It seems Vengeances belonged to No 23...

It seems Vengeances belonged to No 23 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit.
Vultee Vengeance in Italy (http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?23508-Vultee-Vengeance-in-Italy)

Re Polish...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2018, 16:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Tengah I still cannot recall why the name Bruno...

Tengah
I still cannot recall why the name Bruno Szota is familiar to me. The training in Karachi was mentioned by another airman from the group, who mentioned that they initially had to go to Burma...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2018, 16:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Geriaviator Sure, no problem. Tengah ...

Geriaviator
Sure, no problem.

Tengah
Bruno or Bronisław Szota rangs a bell with me. I need to check, but it sounds more than familiar. If torpedoed, then he belonged to a group evacuated with...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2018, 22:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Geriaviator Do you have any pics by any chance?

Geriaviator
Do you have any pics by any chance?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2018, 17:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Pom Pax I have checked my list for Z, but I do...

Pom Pax
I have checked my list for Z, but I do not find any particulalry hard names but Zmitrowicz. I wonder of Szczygielski.
That said I recall a story about Joe Kmiecik, longest flying Polish...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2018, 21:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

OffshoreSLF You can check for info here. This...

OffshoreSLF
You can check for info here. This website is continuously updated.
https://niebieskaeskadra.pl/?langue=en
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2018, 21:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Nigel Here you are some more reading on Turek....

Nigel
Here you are some more reading on Turek. He died in 1993 in Warrington. There is an ongoing research on the Polish AF, so there is a good chance someone tackles his story, especially as it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2018, 15:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Chugalug Even more interestingly, Victor...

Chugalug
Even more interestingly, Victor declared himself as Moslem. KW is Krzyż Walecznych, or Cross of Valour. I think it couldbe roughly compared to DFC/DFM. ML is MedalLotniczy or Air Medal. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2018, 23:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Danny Frankly, I do not remember if Jack's...

Danny
Frankly, I do not remember if Jack's mother was Brenda, but I will try to check. I know that he spend quite a few years in Cyprus, mostly sailing with his wife, and was there during Turkish...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2018, 23:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Guys, excellent, some more new names! The story...

Guys, excellent, some more new names! The story of hammer throw was excellent one. Have you got any more?
As to Polish airmen, indeed some 17,000 personnel passed through the PAF, about 2,000 killed...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2018, 13:53
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

OK guys. I will leave the other thread however,...

OK guys. I will leave the other thread however, as it may attract someone's attention.
Of the Polish airmen in the pictures, Zumbach had a fascinating post war story, while Tony Głowacki spend a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 21:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Danny Sure, I do not want to leave, I just...

Danny
Sure, I do not want to leave, I just think that a separate thread would better serve the purpose. There is surely lots of stories about Poles, an the thread has alredy 610 pages! It is hard to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 15:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

This man was Tadeusz Turek, no Oz connection. :) ...

This man was Tadeusz Turek, no Oz connection. :)
Franek
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 12:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Ian, there was indeed a number of Polish pilots...

Ian, there was indeed a number of Polish pilots flying Lancasters and Lincolns in the RAF, several of them former fighter pilots. Most interested to hear more details. I have started separate threads...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2018, 19:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

Oh, it is nothing sensitive, I just thought it...

Oh, it is nothing sensitive, I just thought it could be more convenient. Though of course it is a good idea to make a post. I think History and Nostalgia forum is most appropriate. Will post there in...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2018, 16:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,843,653
Posted By Franek Grabowski

One of the main targets of the Ju 87 in Poland...

One of the main targets of the Ju 87 in Poland was to spread terror. Panicked civilians jammed roads, making movement of the Polish army impossible. Wehrmacht had no problem with that...
Danny, I...
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