Illustrious nearly loses a Merlin
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Since silosid seems to be a moron, here is a photo of the tail of a CH-53 while folded.
Even he can see how it works.
And two of an H-34 (US designation for what Westlands license-built as the Wessex):
And a pair of a Merlin (not folded, but clearly showing the break-line & hinges from both sides:
All from this site:
http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Rotorhead.html
Look at the "walkaround" for each type, there are lots of such photos
Even he can see how it works.
And two of an H-34 (US designation for what Westlands license-built as the Wessex):
And a pair of a Merlin (not folded, but clearly showing the break-line & hinges from both sides:
All from this site:
http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Rotorhead.html
Look at the "walkaround" for each type, there are lots of such photos
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SS seems not to know too much about ensigns!
White Ensign: worn by HM Ships in Commission and the Royal Yacht Squadron. All Saints, Burnham Thorpe, wears the pre-1801 version.
Blue Ensign: worn by British merchant vessels whose officers and crew include a certain number of retired RN personnel or RN reservists or are commanded by an officer of the RNR in possession of a Government warrant. Yachts belonging to members of certain long-established British yacht clubs for example the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club.
Red Ensign: worn by British merchantmen.
The defaced Blue Ensign shown is that of the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club - where SS got that from is anyone's guess.
I'm also surprised he doesn't know about folding tails on helos when his profile indicates qualification on EC135, MD902, AS355, BH206, Lynx9, Lynx7, Alouette3, Gazelle, Scout.
White Ensign: worn by HM Ships in Commission and the Royal Yacht Squadron. All Saints, Burnham Thorpe, wears the pre-1801 version.
Blue Ensign: worn by British merchant vessels whose officers and crew include a certain number of retired RN personnel or RN reservists or are commanded by an officer of the RNR in possession of a Government warrant. Yachts belonging to members of certain long-established British yacht clubs for example the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club.
Red Ensign: worn by British merchantmen.
The defaced Blue Ensign shown is that of the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club - where SS got that from is anyone's guess.
I'm also surprised he doesn't know about folding tails on helos when his profile indicates qualification on EC135, MD902, AS355, BH206, Lynx9, Lynx7, Alouette3, Gazelle, Scout.
Sid,
a) You've obviously got no scrotes to chase now that the flats in Chelmsley Wood are all getting free internet.
b) You're never going to get all those hooks back, are you?
c) You're a very, very naughty boy (but have provided the best laughs outside the caption competition)
a) You've obviously got no scrotes to chase now that the flats in Chelmsley Wood are all getting free internet.
b) You're never going to get all those hooks back, are you?
c) You're a very, very naughty boy (but have provided the best laughs outside the caption competition)
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Blue Ensign
As someone who has sailed on ships flying this as far as I can recall the criteria is the Captain being RNR.
I do have a vague recollection about fishing boats, unfortunately memory a tad hazy these days.
Wikipedia? is it the done thing to quote it for anything these days
I reckon if someone is merely quoting verbatim, they should have the decency to say so, then at least the rest of us know that their "facts" aren't.
I do have a vague recollection about fishing boats, unfortunately memory a tad hazy these days.
Wikipedia? is it the done thing to quote it for anything these days
I reckon if someone is merely quoting verbatim, they should have the decency to say so, then at least the rest of us know that their "facts" aren't.
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Carefull now, us fish are getting wise to your bait! It was very yummy bait though, but you'll have to change the recipe! But good try nevertheless
And anyway, Gibson was named after a very very distant relative of his who once tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
Carefull now, us fish are getting wise to your bait! It was very yummy bait though, but you'll have to change the recipe! But good try nevertheless
And anyway, Gibson was named after a very very distant relative of his who once tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
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Wiki? Yes!
OK; it was Wiki but it was a simple, concise and easily understood explanation and saved me writing it all myself.
The part about All Saints Burnham Thorpe was all mine, however.
I know I bit again, but if it makes you feel better...
The part about All Saints Burnham Thorpe was all mine, however.
I know I bit again, but if it makes you feel better...
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SilsoeSid: The church flies the pre-1801 version of the White Ensign presumably because Nelson left in 1793 and never returned. Perhaps the village sign-maker got it wrong?
BTW, nice photo; it's good to see it isn't only me who made the pilgrimage. I visited on Trafalgar Day 2006. Sadly there was only one other car outside the church; its driver was a retired Cdr USN who didn't realise the significance of the date.
BTW, nice photo; it's good to see it isn't only me who made the pilgrimage.
I visited on Trafalgar Day 2006. Sadly there was only one other car outside the church; its driver was a retired Cdr USN who didn't realise the significance of the date.
