Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)
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Stan the man, probably the biggest influence on my gliding. I brough him back from Aboyne after the accident, Alfie Warminger paid for the hire of a Wilhire van.
I picked up a hitchiker on the way back and after a few miles down the A1 he looked in the back and saw the coffin. I had to stop and let him out as he went very strange.
I picked up a hitchiker on the way back and after a few miles down the A1 he looked in the back and saw the coffin. I had to stop and let him out as he went very strange.
XE790
There is a fantastic video of XE790 dune running in Holland in the hands of intrepid Dutch pilots on Vimeo.
Enjoy, but thoughts with the family and friends of the deceased.
Enjoy, but thoughts with the family and friends of the deceased.
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Frelon,
What a fantastic video. I particularly like the "high-speed pass and zoom-climb"
What a fantastic video. I particularly like the "high-speed pass and zoom-climb"
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Ploughed through this thread over the last couple of weeks, great fun.
I got my first taste of piloting with the GSA and ATC at Lindholme in 1980-2 (finally soloing with the ATC after the move to Scampton in April 82). There seems very little about Lindholme here (except for a few mentions by 7of9, odd choice of name for what I take to be a middle aged chap, the mental picture I have for 7of9 is very different, non Trekkies look here: Seven of Nine - TrekCore Star Trek Theme Galleries )
Anyway, I'll dig out my logbook and post some names and maybe even some pictures, I think there are some at home somewhere.
I got my first taste of piloting with the GSA and ATC at Lindholme in 1980-2 (finally soloing with the ATC after the move to Scampton in April 82). There seems very little about Lindholme here (except for a few mentions by 7of9, odd choice of name for what I take to be a middle aged chap, the mental picture I have for 7of9 is very different, non Trekkies look here: Seven of Nine - TrekCore Star Trek Theme Galleries )
Anyway, I'll dig out my logbook and post some names and maybe even some pictures, I think there are some at home somewhere.
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What a wonderful thread of memories. Happy, carefree days of mid to late teens. Sitting in the Austin 1 ton truck in the hangar at RAF Ouston at 12-45pm one Saturday waiting for our instrucors to return from their lunch at the officers mess listening to "Round Britain Quiz" on the radio and feeling so happy to be there in that moment in time with all the anticipation of being taught how to fly later.
The gliding school was on an active RAF station [care and mintenance
basis in 1971] wih all the supporting infrastructre that the good old RAF could provide for us. A nice billet, clean bedding, meals at the airmans mess, nice yellow land rovers etc.
Alan, your post said you were writing a history - happy to help if I can - I logged up over 1,000 flights on my way to becoming a C - cat instructor with 641 GS.
There are several mentions in the thread of RAF Syerston and the Royal Barge. I belive I had the same instructor as Prince Andrew ie FLT/LT Peter Bullivant - a fine gentleman and pilot.
Sad when we were chopped after moving to RAF Dishforth. Cadets came from Tyneside but had to travel past the gliding school at Catterick airfield to reach us at Dishforth. A practical solution should have been found for the benefit of young air cadets.
cheers
Roland
The gliding school was on an active RAF station [care and mintenance
basis in 1971] wih all the supporting infrastructre that the good old RAF could provide for us. A nice billet, clean bedding, meals at the airmans mess, nice yellow land rovers etc.
Alan, your post said you were writing a history - happy to help if I can - I logged up over 1,000 flights on my way to becoming a C - cat instructor with 641 GS.
There are several mentions in the thread of RAF Syerston and the Royal Barge. I belive I had the same instructor as Prince Andrew ie FLT/LT Peter Bullivant - a fine gentleman and pilot.
Sad when we were chopped after moving to RAF Dishforth. Cadets came from Tyneside but had to travel past the gliding school at Catterick airfield to reach us at Dishforth. A practical solution should have been found for the benefit of young air cadets.
cheers
Roland
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I have not flown with it but I do own Cadet Mk2 XE761 which once served with it. I also owned XE760 for a while. The reason for my post is I am currently refurbishing XE761 and want to return it to authentic colours with the aim of putting it under the umbrella of 621 VGS Historic Flt at Hullavington in 2013.
I have not flown with it but I do own Cadet Mk2 XE761 which once served with it. I also owned XE760 for a while. The reason for my post is I am currently refurbishing XE761 and want to return it to authentic colours with the aim of putting it under the umbrella of 621 VGS Historic Flt at Hullavington in 2013.
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Stumbled on the thread - fantastic memories, like D120A from Hawkinge (summer 1961). Names in the thread resurface in my aging mind, like Naylor, Whittenbury, Ladley and ?King?. Pleased to say I actually recognise those faces in the group pic on this thread, so all is not lost. Must dig out my gliding logbook if it has not been 'lost'.
Long overdue and sincere thanks to all there who started me on my career path and bravely released me on my own in a heavier-than-air machine.
Long overdue and sincere thanks to all there who started me on my career path and bravely released me on my own in a heavier-than-air machine.
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I had 2 flights with F/O Whittenbury on 2 October 1958 at Hawkinge in Cadet Mk 3 XA282. They were checks for my first solo the same day, same glider. I got 11 flights that day (3 solo), and 9 the previous day. Lovely memories!
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Sorry I can't help then as my time was back in 1961 and I only have one poor T21 pic from then. Good luck with your project though.
Sorry I can't help then as my time was back in 1961 and I only have one poor T21 pic from then. Good luck with your project though.
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Dutch T31 accident
Anyone know the name of the Dutch pilot(s) killed in the crash of XE790 ??
I sold it to them........................ sad stuff, first I heard of it
A PM would do if we don't want to publish names here.
Thanks
Arc
I sold it to them........................ sad stuff, first I heard of it
A PM would do if we don't want to publish names here.
Thanks
Arc
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641 GS
Hi Roland
641 history nearly complete with just a few gaps to fill, any help you can offer would be well recieved. Drop me an e-mail [email protected] and I can let you know what info is required.
Alan C.
641 history nearly complete with just a few gaps to fill, any help you can offer would be well recieved. Drop me an e-mail [email protected] and I can let you know what info is required.
Alan C.
Cracking thread and a great that everyone is sharing. Two memories I have, the first a young cadet from Biggin Hill Sqn down at West Malling (615? still have the mug somewhere) one Boxing Day in 1970-something being clearly able to hear the conversations of those on the ground from 1000ft in a Sedburgh, think Flt Lt Ted Bates was the pilot.
The second was the feeling of complete exhilaration as I rolled to a halt having completed my solo in a Venture at Syreston in the summer of '79. Only managed that small feat due to the patience of Flt Lt Mike Throssell, thank you sirs.
The second was the feeling of complete exhilaration as I rolled to a halt having completed my solo in a Venture at Syreston in the summer of '79. Only managed that small feat due to the patience of Flt Lt Mike Throssell, thank you sirs.
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It'll have been 618 VGS at West Malling (615 at Kenley)
Flt Lt Ted Bates was OC 2427 Sqn at Biggin Hill in your time and a supernumerary instructor at 618 - I expect that's how you got your trip as really 618 was tasked with flying London Wing rather than Kent Wing cadets so all those days were 'favour trips' and 'extras'
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I believe Ed Bates was later a Sqn Ldr on Wing staff. I seem to remember he lived Maidstone way.......
I had a few trips around then as well - I'm ex-2427 so might even know each other from the dim and distant past..............joined in 1978 left in 1985.........
I seem to remember Mike Throssell from ACCGS at Syerston as well.............
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Arc
It'll have been 618 VGS at West Malling (615 at Kenley)
Flt Lt Ted Bates was OC 2427 Sqn at Biggin Hill in your time and a supernumerary instructor at 618 - I expect that's how you got your trip as really 618 was tasked with flying London Wing rather than Kent Wing cadets so all those days were 'favour trips' and 'extras'
.I believe Ed Bates was later a Sqn Ldr on Wing staff. I seem to remember he lived Maidstone way.......
I had a few trips around then as well - I'm ex-2427 so might even know each other from the dim and distant past..............joined in 1978 left in 1985.........
I seem to remember Mike Throssell from ACCGS at Syerston as well.............
TTFN
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Arclite01 mentioned Mike Throssell from ACCGS.
Since this is Pprune, I can be fairly confident that said ACCGS examiner will not be reading these pages. He, and one other I met, had an aversion to (civilian) professional pilots! My CO had to put the bloke back in his cage!
I think the problem was the pay differential between the Civil Service (which he was), and the airline business. Never mind that we CGIs were giving up our weekends to instruct, and asking for weekends off totally f***** up your whole roster.
Everyone else at ACCGS were brilliant instructors and great guys to be with. They taught me a lot, especially Peter Bullivant, who did my 'C' Cat course. What a great bloke. Still sad he's gone.
Since this is Pprune, I can be fairly confident that said ACCGS examiner will not be reading these pages. He, and one other I met, had an aversion to (civilian) professional pilots! My CO had to put the bloke back in his cage!
I think the problem was the pay differential between the Civil Service (which he was), and the airline business. Never mind that we CGIs were giving up our weekends to instruct, and asking for weekends off totally f***** up your whole roster.
Everyone else at ACCGS were brilliant instructors and great guys to be with. They taught me a lot, especially Peter Bullivant, who did my 'C' Cat course. What a great bloke. Still sad he's gone.