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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2016, 19:58
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Ah yes! night dunking, the Thursday War,...

Ah yes! night dunking, the Thursday War, in-flight refuelling practice, amber screens, those were the days.

G. :-)
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2011, 03:57
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Boarding a Wessex

The trip up the side of a Wessex should not be taken lightly. If you are wearing a goon-suit then be careful when reaching over to open the transmission platform. A well tailored suit would need...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2011, 01:45
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

AnFI

Every story should be placed in the right context. Here is a little more of the story. I'll post the full version of the citation if I can find it. When read I think you will re-assess the dear...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2011, 20:17
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Happy Christmas

D.

Truth is that Pingers are all frustrated Junglies who would rather spend the night in the bar rather than in a fox-hole. But.... as the closest thing we have to brothers we would always be...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2011, 16:18
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

No Medals

We were too good at keeping the enemy at bay to have any contact but when asked to help out we can do our bit. By the way the picture was taken during AFT so a bit difficult to earn a gong at that...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2011, 12:44
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

More Wessex memorabilia

This Wx1 made an unscheduled arrival at CU.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6553931341_2317deaf6c_b.jpg

This group of reprobates were at a 'hospitality event' at Lanveoc Poulmic in 1969. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2011, 10:15
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Wx3 memories

The highlight of my Wx3 time was the night we were tasked to assist a frigate (at Portland) that was doing a night IFR (in flight refuelling) task during a CASEX (simulating a submarine attack). The...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2011, 09:12
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Wessex 2 and 5 - Toy Boy Wessex

Now this is a man's Wessex, single engine and no drab colours. Ark SAR seen in the plane-guard position on Ark Royal circa 1970, probably Smudge (Keith) Smith at the controls.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2011, 10:21
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Engine Offs in a Wessex 3

September 17th 1974 - John Tookey was doing his refam on the Wx3 (XM331) prior to replacing me as staff QHI at 737 NAS (RNAS Portland - HMS Osprey).
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2011, 14:03
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

'Lookers'

Never be rude to, or about , your Looker. You can sneak back down in the darkened cabin, creep past the U/C with a finger raised to the lips and approach from behind and tap him on the shoulder...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2011, 07:07
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Mk III Fan

You Junglies don't know how much better the good old Mk III was. Great autopilot and instrument fit and just enough fuel for you not to get tired. Then you had the excitement associated with EOL...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2004, 09:52
Replies: 610
Views: 378,831
Posted By Geoffersincornwall

Sad bunch of Junglies

For those who truly appreciate the wonders of the Wessex you had to have some time in on the Mk3.

This amazing machine had a cockpit full of gadgets and gizzmos to make the editors of "STUFF"...
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