NIMROD book
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NIMROD book
http://www.geocities.com/cometmp/
Martin Painter is writing a new book, and would appreciate first hand experiences on the Mighty Hunter.
Email him if you please at: [email protected]
Cheers
TG
Martin Painter is writing a new book, and would appreciate first hand experiences on the Mighty Hunter.
Email him if you please at: [email protected]
Cheers
TG
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Kinloss, then water.
And water..
And more water...
And still more b£oody water....
Is that a submarine? No - it's a log.
Water
Water
Kinloss.
As it was once described to me by a HMP ISK escapee!
And water..
And more water...
And still more b£oody water....
Is that a submarine? No - it's a log.
Water
Water
Kinloss.
As it was once described to me by a HMP ISK escapee!
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From: Scotland
Its a real shame that he won't be able to publish much about what the nimrod actually does and yet again a book about the mighty hunter will have to resort to 'pie eating' and 'yet more sea' banter.
Those that mock only show a complete ignorance of what is being acheived by the mighty hunter as I type. Take a look at the RAF/MOD/STC websites and check out which aircraft are still carrying out deployed Ops around the globe. A little more research as to where they actually are and you may start to think.....
Then again the more that remain ignorant the better ........
Those that mock only show a complete ignorance of what is being acheived by the mighty hunter as I type. Take a look at the RAF/MOD/STC websites and check out which aircraft are still carrying out deployed Ops around the globe. A little more research as to where they actually are and you may start to think.....
Then again the more that remain ignorant the better ........
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Well you don't really think that anyone would discuss your actual primary role on here, do you?
Why are those chaps in that black Omega looking at me.....
Why are those chaps in that black Omega looking at me.....
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From: Hiq et Ubique
Nav Attacking,
A bit touchy there me old muckka!!
The true story would actually be that you've never reached for a pie in your life, just had it delivered by those with more of a tactical picture than you'll ever have.
That was my turn at being touchy!
And you forgot about the doughnuts, mmmm.. doughnuts!
A bit touchy there me old muckka!!
The true story would actually be that you've never reached for a pie in your life, just had it delivered by those with more of a tactical picture than you'll ever have.
That was my turn at being touchy!
And you forgot about the doughnuts, mmmm.. doughnuts!
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From: near the squirrel sanctuary
Nav attacking,
I think that if more people knew what the RAF's 'top secret pie plane' did then perhaps I would not be travelling to ISK for a disbandment do in Apr!
Once had a tornado 'Downwind behind the Mighty Bunter' ! Cheeky sod!
Nihil Nos Effugit!
mmmmmmmm...chicken curry!
I think that if more people knew what the RAF's 'top secret pie plane' did then perhaps I would not be travelling to ISK for a disbandment do in Apr!
Once had a tornado 'Downwind behind the Mighty Bunter' ! Cheeky sod!
Nihil Nos Effugit!
mmmmmmmm...chicken curry!
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The Mighty Grunter has an extremely vital role to play. If it wasn't for the aircraft, In-Flight Catering would not exist at ISK. If In-Flight didn't exist, there would be no Dairy Cream sponge cakes within 5 miles of the place. And if there were no sponge cakes, ATC Kinloss night shifts would have been a very unhappy time for me! Mmmmm, cream sponge! :ok
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From: Lincolnshire
One day on a taceval the wing was survival scrambled, fuel no object, or put it anohter way we just sat on teh ground having done a taky walk around the airfield. Fully fuelled and rationed and doing b*gg*r all while the poor sods outside were doing the NBC black in the days before NBC suits.
Captain calls up for permission to broach the artions as we had already been 'airboring' for an hour. "Wait out". % minutes later he called again. "From OC Ops you may make hot beverages but you are NOT to eat the food."
"Munch munch" "Munch" "Munch munch" echoed round the airfield. None of the others had even thought to ask.
Was it any coincidence that Jock Pies fitted te Charlie launcher?
Captain calls up for permission to broach the artions as we had already been 'airboring' for an hour. "Wait out". % minutes later he called again. "From OC Ops you may make hot beverages but you are NOT to eat the food."
"Munch munch" "Munch" "Munch munch" echoed round the airfield. None of the others had even thought to ask.
Was it any coincidence that Jock Pies fitted te Charlie launcher?
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From: NEAR TO ISK
OK
I,ve waited long enough.................
Big Tudor...........whenever did Air Traffic get in ahead of the groundies to get the DCS,s (and anyway the only time there were any left was on a DET JET)
Without a doubt, if the SAR jet scrambled for a short job, invariably the Rations (Compo) were opened to make up a "honkers" this meant a complete re ration of the back up........groundies tea bar was supplemented every time ( unfortunately no DCS on the SAR) when the job landed
And just how many times have Navs and Pilots fought over the Tea Time biscuits.....I,ve seen so many tantrums because there were no jammy dodgers left
Finnally, I remember the day we went from frozen to Oven Chips....something to do with lardy aircrew
And don,t start me on about aircrew ration rates on detachments
PS....without a doubt the most amount of rations I,ve ever seen loaded was in 1982 when we launched the 28Hr trial trip....16 Big Bags of ISK,s finest in flight offerings......16 very big bags
BT
I,ve waited long enough.................
Big Tudor...........whenever did Air Traffic get in ahead of the groundies to get the DCS,s (and anyway the only time there were any left was on a DET JET)
Without a doubt, if the SAR jet scrambled for a short job, invariably the Rations (Compo) were opened to make up a "honkers" this meant a complete re ration of the back up........groundies tea bar was supplemented every time ( unfortunately no DCS on the SAR) when the job landed
And just how many times have Navs and Pilots fought over the Tea Time biscuits.....I,ve seen so many tantrums because there were no jammy dodgers left
Finnally, I remember the day we went from frozen to Oven Chips....something to do with lardy aircrew
And don,t start me on about aircrew ration rates on detachments
PS....without a doubt the most amount of rations I,ve ever seen loaded was in 1982 when we launched the 28Hr trial trip....16 Big Bags of ISK,s finest in flight offerings......16 very big bags
BT
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PS....without a doubt the most amount of rations I,ve ever seen loaded was in 1982 when we launched the 28Hr trial trip....16 Big Bags of ISK,s finest in flight offerings......16 very big bags
I counted them out and I counted them back.
YS
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From: Next door
Not really the most rations loaded at one time but on a return journey from Homestead AFB in Florida, we rationed for the usual American steaks and all the trimmings for 25 air and ground crew. Cooked our little asses off on the first leg to Gander.
Had told Pat Carroll (OCA) that we required no further rations, but a bloated crew landed at Gander and was told that the Canadians had very kindly laid on a meal in the terminal, and it would be rude to not show up.
Staggering back to the jet for the final overnight leg to land at ISK at 0700L, we were confronted by rations being loaded, which comprised of the finest Nova Scotian Salmon salads, and ice cream!! etc etc.
Had to sign for the damn stuff but promptly lost the receipt. It was a bit like eating the wafer thin mint from the Meaning of Life, trying to sample the ice cream.
Slept well on the way back and the welcoming groundcrew at ISK never saw so much uneaten rations coming off an aircraft.
Had told Pat Carroll (OCA) that we required no further rations, but a bloated crew landed at Gander and was told that the Canadians had very kindly laid on a meal in the terminal, and it would be rude to not show up.
Staggering back to the jet for the final overnight leg to land at ISK at 0700L, we were confronted by rations being loaded, which comprised of the finest Nova Scotian Salmon salads, and ice cream!! etc etc.
Had to sign for the damn stuff but promptly lost the receipt. It was a bit like eating the wafer thin mint from the Meaning of Life, trying to sample the ice cream.
Slept well on the way back and the welcoming groundcrew at ISK never saw so much uneaten rations coming off an aircraft.