Fast Jets at Syerston today??
I had the opportunity to fly in the last Hunter to leave RAF Honington, the pilot asked me if I had ever flown in a fast jet, my response was 'yes, a Jet Provost' 
, when he stopped laughing he said since when did you need to wear a G suit to fly in a Jet Provost.
, when he stopped laughing he said since when did you need to wear a G suit to fly in a Jet Provost.
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Ditto. The FAQ talks about a mythical attachment button. The only thing I can see is an add image button above this box as I type ... yet that would direct me to a website where I would have to already have posted the image (and where you would also find out my secret identity!!)?
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Re the Vulcan, I have a vague memory that that aircraft effectively had two VNE's. A higher "S&L" only one and the normal "throw it about a bit" one.
I thought that the accident occured due to not slowing down to the lower speed before attempting to turn.
Is my memory playing tricks? Is the report online somewhere?
I thought that the accident occured due to not slowing down to the lower speed before attempting to turn.
Is my memory playing tricks? Is the report online somewhere?
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Proof, of a sort
Chickened out of posting my "steely-eyed" self on JP intake step (161 course 63-64). Flying was great, but picking up bird at Sherwood Rooms in Nottingham as partner for first graduation ball (158 course?) leading to her becoming Mrs O96 the day after my own wings ceremony, was even better, and we're still an item.
Hope not too late to wish everyone a very happy New Year
Hope not too late to wish everyone a very happy New Year
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VX770 Photo
Hi
Do you have a reasonable photo of the VX770 accident at Synerston? Your message indicated that you did and Tony Blackman would very much like a copy; the ones he has are quite small and of poor resolution. If you E-mail me I can put you in touch or pass it to him.
David Barrott
Do you have a reasonable photo of the VX770 accident at Synerston? Your message indicated that you did and Tony Blackman would very much like a copy; the ones he has are quite small and of poor resolution. If you E-mail me I can put you in touch or pass it to him.
David Barrott
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VX770 VNe
There is a strong school of thought which says that VNe was not exceeded but that there was some pre-existing damage to the leading edge nose ribs.
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Not Harrier, but I believe in the ‘Action Stations’ book for the East Midlands and Lincolnshire, it has Syerston as the site of the Kestrel’s first deployment exercise in the mid sixties with the Tri-partite Evaluation Squadron.
(edited as I didn't know if it was 3 or 4 nations in the Sqn)
(edited as I didn't know if it was 3 or 4 nations in the Sqn)
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Kestrels at SJ
There is no reference to Kestrels nor Harriers in the Syerston section of Bruce Barrymore Halfpenny's Action Stations Two - East Midlands.
I believe that there was some tethered flights of the "Flying Bedstead" at Hucknall (10ish miles NW) and a one time RLG of Syerston but this could be completely wide of the mark
The last vertical flight activity, to my knowledge, was a 1 Sqn 2 ship GR5 / 7 det on 20 Sep 1998, ironically the 40th anniversary of the oft discussed VX770 accident
I believe that there was some tethered flights of the "Flying Bedstead" at Hucknall (10ish miles NW) and a one time RLG of Syerston but this could be completely wide of the mark
The last vertical flight activity, to my knowledge, was a 1 Sqn 2 ship GR5 / 7 det on 20 Sep 1998, ironically the 40th anniversary of the oft discussed VX770 accident
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Praesta,
I’m pretty sure that I didn’t imagine reading it in the original ‘Action Stations’. Has anyone got a copy to hand? Mine must be over 25 years old now and probably still in the loft of one of the 10ish MQs I’ve lived in between Cornwall and Moray
I’m pretty sure that I didn’t imagine reading it in the original ‘Action Stations’. Has anyone got a copy to hand? Mine must be over 25 years old now and probably still in the loft of one of the 10ish MQs I’ve lived in between Cornwall and Moray
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Re VX770 at Syerston
Casualties
KR Sturt, R-R Hucknall, Captain, Fatal
RW Ford, Fairey Aviation Ringway, 2nd Pilot, Fatal
WE Hawkins, R-R Hucknall, Eng/Obs, Fatal
Flt Lt RM Parrott (GD/N), RAF Scampton, Navigator, Fatal
Sgt C Hanson, RAF Syerston, Aerodrome Caravan, Fatal
Sgt ED Simpson, ditto
SAC JJ Tonks, RAF Syerston, Fireman Crash Rescue Land Rover, Fatal
SAC C Turnbull, RAF Syerston, Fireman Crash Rescue Land Rover, Minor.
Aug 52 to Aug 56, development with Avon 3s and Sapphire 6s – 266 flying hours.
Aug 56 to Aug 57, converted by Avros at Langar for Conway installation.
Aug 57 to Jan 58, trials of R.Co.7 (13000 lbs) at R-R Hucknall – 210 flying hours
Jan 58 to May 58, fitted with R.Co.11 (17500 lbs)
7 May 58 to 20 Sep 58, trials of R.Co.11 – 627 flying hours
Total hours 1103
The Conway trials were intensive, 627 hours were flown in the last 4.5 months – more than the previous total hours since 1952. Over 4.5 hours every day including weekends.
770 was a hot aircraft. Estimate AUW at accident was 109082 lbs – about the same as an empty B2 with approx the same power.
Casualties
KR Sturt, R-R Hucknall, Captain, Fatal
RW Ford, Fairey Aviation Ringway, 2nd Pilot, Fatal
WE Hawkins, R-R Hucknall, Eng/Obs, Fatal
Flt Lt RM Parrott (GD/N), RAF Scampton, Navigator, Fatal
Sgt C Hanson, RAF Syerston, Aerodrome Caravan, Fatal
Sgt ED Simpson, ditto
SAC JJ Tonks, RAF Syerston, Fireman Crash Rescue Land Rover, Fatal
SAC C Turnbull, RAF Syerston, Fireman Crash Rescue Land Rover, Minor.
Aug 52 to Aug 56, development with Avon 3s and Sapphire 6s – 266 flying hours.
Aug 56 to Aug 57, converted by Avros at Langar for Conway installation.
Aug 57 to Jan 58, trials of R.Co.7 (13000 lbs) at R-R Hucknall – 210 flying hours
Jan 58 to May 58, fitted with R.Co.11 (17500 lbs)
7 May 58 to 20 Sep 58, trials of R.Co.11 – 627 flying hours
Total hours 1103
The Conway trials were intensive, 627 hours were flown in the last 4.5 months – more than the previous total hours since 1952. Over 4.5 hours every day including weekends.
770 was a hot aircraft. Estimate AUW at accident was 109082 lbs – about the same as an empty B2 with approx the same power.
