I think that as a mark of respect for Treacle we should introduce a new mandatory reporting point on the WILLO arrivals from the north. Maybe we could position it at about 12 DME and call it 'TURKI'. Why? You'll have to ask Rog why he always made them make that report!

Eyeinthesky: Yes, I remember the incident - not being too far away at the time! ;)

Roger was in good form at the Southampton Hall of Aviation last Sunday, at the retirement p/u for Messrs Ken Handley and Jake Russell (both A Watch LATCC, latterly Swanwick).
Whether Rog was there to get a beer out of KH (..a rare event..), or to compare notes with Jake (..another"telephone operator"..) remains a matter of conjecture.
Casual conversation with the museum staff confirmed that they have no plans, as yet, to display a lifesize replica of RHT plus phone in hand.
They were a little concerned when he offered to take the Shorts Sandringham off their hands for a fiver. These fears were soon allayed when they realised that the towbar wouldn't fit on the Porsche!

Happy retirement to all three!

Turki Sighting
 

I can assure all fans of RHT that he is well and living in a freezer cabinet in Tesco.

Mrs G and I are just back from the weekly shop. I spotted RHT in a freezer cabinet. Not looking too perky, I must say. Lost a lot of weight. Down to 12lbs 6oz. now. But oven ready and no need to baste. Should be ideal for Christmas.

Any more sightings ?

Mr G.

:)

:D Surely he can be tracked down by the sound of jingling change in his pocket.

Happy retirement Rog - I haven't seen you for over 25 years but on those quiet times on the r/t when i thought i recognized your voice and have enquired 'is that you rog?' it has usually been met with 'no it bloody isn't!'
Good luck pal - by the way, are you still nobbing anything that moves?

Not if it moves too quick.. stomach precedes rest of him!

RHT retired!
 

Aaaah the memories! Was at LGW '70s and RHT got the keys to the maintenance office and was found attached to the phone - as ever. Got him the posting out though. Regret ATC, like much of our aviation world these days, is not the collection of personalities it oncewas. Still, the bonus payments are reportedly quite good.............

What's all this about Jake Russel retiring? He's not old enough! You pilots will miss him "take off the flow, don't need that do we chaps".

Turki Sighting.

One of my spies tells me that RHT was spotted in Jersey last week, trying to flog two Virgin tickets to KLAX.

Mr G.

Ahh-40612, that's interesting you always ended up out of pocket with good old Roger, I had exactly the same experience! We don't talk any more now!

Many cadets will remember Roger parking his car on the pavement when he was on duty in the old KK GMC and parking it for him. Wonder if he realised how many extra miles up and down the dual carriageway that car did.

That would be the MGB that had rear indicators that flashed left when the front ones flashed right and vice versa.

Have a good one Roger, and you can apply that to whatever you like!

I expect you will be down in Jersey on a more regular basis if that is possible!!!!!!! Have a good one - all at JER ATC

My Jersey correspondent reports a RHT sighting on the island recently.

So the great man is alive and well. Any other news or sightings ?

Mr G.