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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2016, 10:27
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/RAE%20film%20entrance_zpsbdwhe2nt.jpg

The sign as errected over the entrance for the film.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2016, 14:31
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

The gates pictured above in position at the South...

The gates pictured above in position at the South Gate entrance.

The Control Tower is in the background

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/South%20Gate_zpsrle84s7m.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2013, 11:59
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Golly how lucky my generation was.

The other day somebody asked me something about July 1966 which I could not remember without getting out my logbook. I post the summary page for that month not in any bragging sense but to remind...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th May 2009, 11:32
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Hi Bob Fear not we all have to learn until...

Hi Bob

Fear not we all have to learn until we actually climb into our coffin.

Private Messages are a secure way of us passing info.

I sent you a PM that I would like you to read.

To do...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2009, 18:23
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Did you?

Bob

Did you check your PMs?

JF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2009, 09:09
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Bob32 Good stuff. Please check your PMs ...

Bob32

Good stuff. Please check your PMs

JF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2007, 14:24
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

The current view looking N through where the old...

The current view looking N through where the old N Gate used to be

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/Farnborough16July07090small.jpg

and looking south from a similar spot
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2007, 14:08
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

lightningmate Many thanks - my poor...

lightningmate

Many thanks - my poor (ambiguous) use of what!

I am reliably informed the hotel is to have an airside and landside so that those who come to FY from abroad and do not wish to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2007, 19:31
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

While I am at it what is being built on the site...

While I am at it what is being built on the site of No1 RAF Officers Mess taken last month
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/Farnborough16July07044reduced.jpg
Taken from outside A...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2007, 19:09
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

He just rang back. His aircraft was all black...

He just rang back. His aircraft was all black with reg XB388. So not yours. He also thought that his aircraft went to NAE Bedford shortly after his flight (which was on 4 Aug 54) when NAD moved up...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2007, 18:49
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

I spoke to Norman Kierney a few moments ago and...

I spoke to Norman Kierney a few moments ago and he confirms he flew the NAD Flight Avenger in the early 50s at Farnborough. He has promised to dig out his log books establish the serial number and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2007, 19:01
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Madbob Sorry about your uncle. I never met...

Madbob

Sorry about your uncle. I never met him but I presume you know the facts about his crash? If not I have the bare bones. If you want them drop me a pm.

John
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jun 2005, 15:57
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Henry I wondered if anybody might pickup on...

Henry

I wondered if anybody might pickup on that. Well done you.

My understanding of the Forger was that the crew had to set themselves up pretty close to the boat and tracking properly to lock...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jun 2005, 12:24
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

NH Well you should know the numbers (unless...

NH

Well you should know the numbers (unless of course you were looking for your pen on the floor of the hut while J got in another 7)

I take your point about Farnborough, but the RAE was the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2005, 16:15
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

TD&H Speaking personally I have always used...

TD&H

Speaking personally I have always used boffin as opposed to scientist or engineer to indicate just what you suggest - respect.

In my book all boffins are scientists but not all scientists...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2005, 17:04
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

For those RAE fans who may have missed the news...

For those RAE fans who may have missed the news item (it was good news so it did not get much of a spread) about the VAAC Harrier landing on Invincible on 15 May 2005 here is a pic
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2005, 17:34
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/RAEArmorialBearings.jpg

No particular reason for posting this pic of the RAE Armorial Bearings but it is nice and it does get the RAE up the top...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2005, 10:00
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Treadders Thank you so much. I have...

Treadders

Thank you so much.

I have emailed the script to you and the pics CD is in the post.

Regards

John
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2005, 16:41
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Hi All Well you wil be pleased to know that...

Hi All

Well you wil be pleased to know that I have had a word with Hugh Warren and he is quite happy to make his speaking text available to all you RAE enthusiasts.

I also have a copy of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2005, 19:30
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Fans of this thread may like to know that Hugh...

Fans of this thread may like to know that Hugh Warren who was a boffin at RAE 1940 - 1978 will be talking about his time there at the Holiday Inn Farnborough (formerly known as the Queens Hotel) 6...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2004, 13:52
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Milt Check your PMs JF

Milt

Check your PMs

JF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Dec 2004, 12:14
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/NGTELincoln.jpg

Milt

I never worked in what was NGTE but we called Pystock (as G said) Today I believe there is very little of it left in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2004, 11:24
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Dr I I never went in the Concord test...

Dr I

I never went in the Concord test facility but I was told it was heated by infra red. Might the ammonia have been associated with the refrigerant?

Are you on the effing night shift again?
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2004, 22:06
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Yes for Concord. Had to make it hot and cold as...

Yes for Concord. Had to make it hot and cold as well as bend it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Dec 2004, 15:00
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

TD&H Since I don't think there was any...

TD&H

Since I don't think there was any intention that it would enter squadron use I doubt it.

JF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Dec 2004, 13:11
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Milt Sammy was the first CO of ETPS and...

Milt

Sammy was the first CO of ETPS and formed it at Boscombe in 43

He was also the only chap to do a second tour (as you say when you were there) There is a rumour that he did not complete his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2004, 14:15
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

jindabyne Once they cancelled the TSR2,...

jindabyne

Once they cancelled the TSR2, P1154, AW681 and the Rotodyne IMHO the UK matured into somewhere that did satisfactory aeroplanes and thanks to both company and Boscombe people assessed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2004, 19:46
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Jindabyne Sorry if you disagree with my...

Jindabyne

Sorry if you disagree with my views but no I was not being ‘tweaky’. The short answer is that it is a test pilots job to find fault (whereas it is a squadron pilot’s job to cope by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2004, 16:10
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

TD&H Sorry, nothing much more to add really....

TD&H

Sorry, nothing much more to add really. Like any end of course exam in my experience I knew what I was supposed to do, so just had to get on with it. As ever the Summary, Conclusions and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2004, 11:26
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

LOMCEVAK Interesting point. I too look...

LOMCEVAK

Interesting point. I too look forward to Milt’s response.

I was nine years after Milt (1963 22 Course) and then only a ‘standard’ ETPS type written report was expected. Naturally the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2004, 11:05
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/johnfarley/BrabazonandCodyuse.jpg

TD&H

I think the 25/24 issue is the only thing about which we need not be suspicious!

JF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2004, 11:28
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

You ask where is Cody's tree. Originally it...

You ask where is Cody's tree.

Originally it grew out of the ground just short of the 25 threshold.

Now it has been moved to the brand new QuinetiQ site (which has replaced the old RAE...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2004, 14:08
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

Lom I have read that a couple of times but...

Lom

I have read that a couple of times but am not sure if the dates quite gel. Any mods needed? Was it March 2002 for example?

Dr

I have a fairly long list of missing ones....give me a clue!...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2004, 11:49
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

PPRuNe Pop Hi. By the 24 ft I was...

PPRuNe Pop

Hi.

By the 24 ft I was referring to the 24 ft tunnel which is listed and currently still preserved. Sorry that I relapsed into the vernacular of the place in the early fifties when...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2004, 18:30
Replies: 237
Views: 100,464
Posted By John Farley

I wish. It went in less than 24 hours a while...

I wish. It went in less than 24 hours a while ago. You may be thinking about the 24ft
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