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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2011, 07:57
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Desert Island Discs - Tony Iveson Sunday 2...

Desert Island Discs - Tony Iveson

Sunday 2 January 1115

BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Desert Island Discs, Tony Iveson (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x31sq)

>>Kirsty Young's castaway...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2010, 20:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

I love those scribbled notes. There's something...

I love those scribbled notes. There's something really personal about them. It really does evoke thoughts of a young guy learning the ropes on a new type. If you have any more of those then please do...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2010, 19:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

What a moving story! Ta very much.

What a moving story! Ta very much.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2010, 11:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

The conduct of our own forces during World War is...

The conduct of our own forces during World War is a really touchy subject. On the one hand we have a duty to respect the memories of people who can no longer speak for themselves. On the other hand...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2010, 05:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Another hilarious anecdote. Please keep them...

Another hilarious anecdote. Please keep them coming!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2010, 06:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

BBC Two at 9.00pm - First Light: Geoffrey...

BBC Two at 9.00pm - First Light:

Geoffrey Wellum: The terrible beauty of flying a Spitfire at the age of 18 - Telegraph...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2010, 19:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

I look forward to hearing how Cliff's demob and...

I look forward to hearing how Cliff's demob and transition to civvy street went.

I remember meeting a pilot who started training late in WW2 and was livid when they kept him for two years driving...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2010, 18:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

The BBC Today programme are doing a daily piece...

The BBC Today programme are doing a daily piece on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain this week:

BBC News - Today - A week in the Battle of Britain: Day one...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 08:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

I do hope Cliff and the rest of the crew keep...

I do hope Cliff and the rest of the crew keep this thread going. I notice it went a bit quiet with Regle's passing. I see that as a mark of respect for a member of a generation that we all truly...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2010, 13:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Oh dear, what a sad bit of news. Reg sent me a...

Oh dear, what a sad bit of news. Reg sent me a comic addendum to one of his anecdotes and I fell off my chair laughing. Pure aircrew humour. So glad to have made a brief 'virtual' acquaintance with...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2010, 10:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Come on Cliff, Reg & Co. More please or some of...

Come on Cliff, Reg & Co. More please or some of us will be develop withdrawal symptoms!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2009, 19:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

>>The resultant return of the unfortunate Radio...

>>The resultant return of the unfortunate Radio Officer in a sealed coffin and an unpressurised aircraft is another story that could have had nasty results with the Alps standing in the way but,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2009, 05:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

>>Gaining a brevet in WW2 was one of the keys to...

>>Gaining a brevet in WW2 was one of the keys to the door of the classroom to enable us to participate in this period and thus gain a greater knowledge of how to navigate this later period more...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2009, 18:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

>> could you come in and answer a question on...

>> could you come in and answer a question on Merlin engines that I was asked on my final exams. I had much difficulty answering, but managed it in the end.<<

Let's get this straight: you can...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2009, 09:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

>>Would love to know what would have happened if...

>>Would love to know what would have happened if you had thumped the Groupy. Under the influence of hypoxia ?<<

That made me laugh. I suppose the answer is that, by the time I reached the 'Yellow...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2009, 06:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Love it! My hypoxia training was carried out in...

Love it! My hypoxia training was carried out in the 1980's at North Luffenham and it was very similar. However, they reconnected the oxygen before you passed out so that you were able to remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2009, 19:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By Spartacan

Great stuff. >>He then read out to us in...

Great stuff.

>>He then read out to us in "BBC English " the complete version of the next bit that we were going to hear from the same two people. He then played it and , Lo and Behold, it was...
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