UAS Bulldog

[777fly]

I have a share in an ex-RAF UAS Bulldog (XX549) Our operating manual is complete apart from the load and balance section. If you are ex-UAS, it may be that you have a copy of the missing section in a dusty attic, or at the bottom of a box somewhere. Any info gratefully received, thanks in advance...

[L J R]

Call Handling Squadron - They have archive of all RAF aircraft aircrew and inflight documentation...

[BEagle]

Have you tried the Beagle Pup & Bulldog Club - they may well be able to help.

See Beagle Pup & Bulldog Club (http://www.beaglepupandbulldogclub.org/index.html) .

XX549 - that was based at Topcliffe during my time; many of us sweated buckets at Topcliffe during our session with Bulldog Standards Squadron...:eek:

The Bulldog is a nice little aeroplane and was an excellent military trainer back in the days when the RAF could afford its own aeroplanes......

[sycamore]

777,you should have a current W & B loadsheet if you are operating the a/c,usually CAA recommended every 5-10 yrs.If not, google Planeweighs or Loadmasters ,they have comprehensive records,relatively cheap,cheaper if you can get a couple of other a/c done at same time. If it`s just the chapter out of the AP,sorry,can`t help,but see Beagle`s bit..

[It's only Me]

I too have a share in one. I have the manuals including the Operating Data Manual which has a section "Weight and Centre of Gravity". Is this what you are looking for?

[It's only Me]

I do not intend to give anyone any data from my aircraft. I do however, have the generic Bulldog graphs that allow an individual's data to entered and their own details to be extracted.

[777fly]

Its Only Me:

Thanks for the offer. We have pages 1 & 2 entitled Weight & C of G schedule which lists basic weights and lever arms etc, but not the graph to which the figures can be applied in order to check the CG. If that is what you have a copy will be most welcome. I will send my email address via a PM.

[maxred]

You might try De Havilland Support - 01223 830090.

[helen-damnation]

May 24th 1988 :eek:

XX549 Self 1:15 Solo low level (nav 7)

Great days, thanks for kicking the memory banks.

Hope you're having as much fun as we did :}

[ShyTorque]

From my UAS days, (89-92) I seem to recall that the individual weight and balance info was kept in the aircraft's F700.

I was based at Topcliffe for a while so I just checked the old logbook.

I flew two sorties in XX549 on 14 Nov 1990, teaching circuits to two young chaps called Bird and Jury.

Although XX687 was my usual mount in those days.

[777fly]

If you flew XX549 in the past, you might like to know that she is still going strong and retains the UAS colours. Current FI is 104 and given that we are not wringing the ultimate G's out of her, she is good for around another 20 years of use before the mainspar mod is due at FI 114. Bulldogs are not the cheapest aircraft in terms of maintenance costs and fuel burn, but they are great to fly throughout the flight envelope, be it cross country or aerobatics. This summer we have been welcomed back to Lynham, Benson and Yeovilton and she has stirred a few memories for many of you, while she was there. Civvy reg is G-CBID, based at EGLM (White Waltham). A link to a current picture follows: Air-Britain : Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120 (http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1186471)

[ShyTorque]

I'm pleased to hear it's still going strong.

The Bulldog that once had my name on the engine cowling finished it's days as a pile of scrap when a certain VRT officer had a "fuel selection issue" just after takeoff. :rolleyes:

[captainsmiffy]

Ah....just dug the logbooks out to see XX549, first solo, 19th April,1985 at RAF Woodvale; great picture!

[deltahotel]

Appears many times in my logbook 93-95 at SUAS. Was still there when went to Chivenor to guest for SUAS summer camp 96. Apart from the prop stopping in the air test spin, can remember absolutely nothing about any of the trips!!

[ShyTorque]

Apart from the prop stopping in the air test spin, can remember absolutely nothing about any of the trips!!

DH, Is that what was written up as your debrief? ;)

[deltahotel]

Probably. Sadly from this distance, most of the 1000hrs' worth of instructional sorties blur into one. Occasionally look back and remember the really good/bad/fun/weird students.

[*Zwitter*]

Any of you got XX630 in your logbooks?

I had the honour of flying it in September and it's in fine fettle - a wonderful specimen.

[deltahotel]

XX 630. Handful of trips in summer 97 when on the CFS staff. Hope she's still going well.

DH

[Permanent Standby]

Contact DH Support at Cambridge - they will provide you with a copy.

Regards PS (owner XX629) anyone flown it?

[777fly]

I have a copy of the requested data, with thanks to 'Its only me'. All I need now is some decent weather......

[rhino11]

777fly

Is this you at the Lyneham Ops families day? I was one of the marshallers for the vintage aircraft but was down the line from you when you started so managed to snap a shot or two :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/rhino11/IMG_0968.jpg

[rudderboost]

Looks like the officer Sticky and self went to Shawbury from Topcliffe, Apr 21 1988 to pick 549 up. We left them with 529 and he didn't come back to us until early Jun according to the ancient scroll. Nice to see it again. A lot were on sale around 2002 in Florida. Oh they were fun. I remember getting wrist slapped for hover taxiing from the rwy at Top.

[777fly]

Rhino11:

Yes, that's me, it was 27th June 2009. Great picture, thanks...