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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2015, 22:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

FED, Suggest you look at the definition of...

FED,

Suggest you look at the definition of Stipend. Suggests you were paid rather less than the norm!

Pedant mode off!

ACW
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2015, 20:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Although I am of roughly the same vintage as PN...

Although I am of roughly the same vintage as PN we crewed up at Finningley not Mountbatten since not all the retreads had to go to Mountbatten. In my case I failed the beauty contest and got sent to...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2014, 15:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Fareast, Please go on. It sounds remarkably...

Fareast,

Please go on. It sounds remarkably familiar as I was on 159 Course. However, written more lucidly than I ever could.

ACW
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2014, 16:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Subject to the Mods not disagreeing I think it...

Subject to the Mods not disagreeing I think it perfectly acceptable and even necessary that we move onto the 50's. This does not preclude any newcomer (or existing contributor) from the original era...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2014, 08:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Add me to Camlobe's request. More please. ACW

Add me to Camlobe's request. More please.

ACW
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2014, 21:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Jet Clock

Danny,

I am familiar with the Jet Clock which was used in ATC but they never called us on the JP at Syerston or on the Vampire at Linton.

ACW
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2014, 16:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Vampire T11 at Linton

Danny,

Just checked my log book. As a member of the Alumni, as you refer to it, I note that our sortie lengths were from 0:40 to 1:00 with the longest at 1:10. I know not when ATC got worried...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2014, 20:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Beags, Having fitted the replacement circuit...

Beags,

Having fitted the replacement circuit breakers in my house and garage my experience was that I was not able to refit the covers on the Fuse Boxes as the breakers are taller. Still worth it...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2014, 20:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Clicker, I have been on two separate visits...

Clicker,

I have been on two separate visits to Swanwick but both were group visits from organisations. There is a visitors lecture room with a viewing gallery looking down on the operating floor....
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 09:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Manby to Strubby Forced Landing

Danny,

The coincidences continue! Not only were we at Linton together but I think I met your Flight Sergeant at St Mawgan.
I had finished all the exercises and tests on the JP at Syerston without...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2013, 19:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Linton 1964

Danny,

Our paths must have crossed as I was at Linton from Jan to July in 1964 doing my AFT on 5 (Valley) Course using the Vampire T11. Callsign Victor 09.

The standard ACR7 procedure at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2013, 21:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

ACR7 Approaches

Danny,

As someone who flew from Linton in 1964 I did many approaches using the ACR7 there - including my IRT. We went to Holme on Spalding Moor or Leconfield to do GCA's.

Doing an ACR7 approach...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2013, 08:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Danny, Like the others this thread is...

Danny,

Like the others this thread is essential reading every day - I am reading this sat in my hospital bed as proof. Please do not desert us.

ACW
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2013, 19:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

In 1964 at Linton-on Ouse two young gentlemen...

In 1964 at Linton-on Ouse two young gentlemen after a particularly alcoholic Dining-In night took it into their heads to fly one of our Vampire T11's to Germany. They managed to open the hangar doors...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2013, 21:26
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

The Middleton St George Triangle

There must be something strange about MSG and Vampires. In mid 1964 I had an incident involving MSG and a Vampire whilst doing my Advanced Flying Training at Linton on Ouse.

I was doing my Final...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2012, 19:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Danny, I think the Newark chap was called...

Danny,

I think the Newark chap was called Bedford. He sold me a secondhand mess kit and re-ranked it all for a reasonable price. Regrettably it shrank in the wardrobe!

Belated Happy Returns
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2012, 17:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Avtur vs Avgas

Whilst doing my Advanced Flying Training in Vampires in 1964 at Linton an Anson arrived and was duly refuelled. As Ansons were fairly rare beasts by then we all piled out of the crewroom to watch it...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2012, 21:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Calcutta

Danny,

I attended a meeting of Probus today and was having a conversation with one of my fellow members who flew Hurricanes in your part of the world. He had an engine failure and had to force...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2012, 21:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Air Chief Marshall Gus Walker

Gus Walker was the Station Commander of RAF Syerston (where I did my BFTS on JP3's and JP4's) and saw a taxying Lancaster on fire bombed up with a 4,000lb bomb and a lot of incendiaries. He went...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2012, 08:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Glossary

Danny,

I have found the attached website, Text Messaging, Chat Abbreviations and Smiley Faces - Webopedia (http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp) very useful as I can...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2010, 11:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,109
Posted By ACW418

Suspense

Great to see you back Reg - but I hate suspenses. Please lets have the rest!

ACW
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