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Chris Kebab
3rd Mar 2002, 23:48
Have just a great hour going through a book I forgot I had which copies all the old 228 OCU (F-4) course photos, some history and a few quips from the line book.. .. .Phil W: "Hows life on the Tornado F3". .Paul L: "It's horrendous". .Gil S: "Good to hear it's improving". .. .What an entertaining hour, talk about some monster rogues and sadly numerous departed friends.. .. .Does such a beast exist for any other OCUs or was this a one off? It really is a classic.. .. .It was produced by BAE - some would no doubt say the best thing they have ever done - circa 1992.. .. .Hmm, I guess even BEagle must be in there somewhere! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />
Jackonicko
4th Mar 2002, 04:51
There's a Lightning one too, including the Flight Sergeant and Warrant Officer Lightning pilots!!!
Ali Barber
4th Mar 2002, 08:23
The Lightning book was put together by an F4 Nav and he did a really good job. Same layout as the F4 OCU book and quotes from various line books - "No wonder I was sick, my stomach was full of puke."
Any idea where i could get hold of a copy of above book(s)?. .Cheers
Jackonicko
5th Mar 2002, 01:30
Probably out of print, but ring Simon Watson at the Aviation Bookshop on 0207-272-3630. Good luck!
Cheers -I'll give it a whizz when i get home.
Chris Kebab
5th Mar 2002, 23:28
Dug it out again.. .. .The Phantom book was published by:. .. .Holmes McDougall Ltd. .Allander House. .137-141 Leith Walk. .Edinburgh. .EH6 8NS. .. .on paper supplied by the paper mill at Guardbridge no less!. .. .Credit ought to be given really to Gordon Moulds who compiled it.. .. .Looks like it was sponsored by BAES with proceeds to the RAFBF. Remarkable number of faces now work for the same company - we know who you are!. .. .Another line:. .. .QWI discussing merits of ACT: " Mike B*tt*ll's 6 o'clock is NOTAM'ed as an area of intense air activity.". .. .And he was the boss!. .. .Love it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />