Anyone here on 617 Sqn?
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Anyone here on 617 Sqn?
If there are any Tonka mates on 617 Sqn that would be prepared to host a retired F-15 squadron commander and wing commander for a day in Jan 2010, could you please get in touch?
He's doing research for Dam Busters book and would like to trawl your archives and whatnot (he's already booked to do the same at IWM London). In return for your hospitality, he'd be happy to make a generous donation to the squadron bar or coffers.
TIA
He's doing research for Dam Busters book and would like to trawl your archives and whatnot (he's already booked to do the same at IWM London). In return for your hospitality, he'd be happy to make a generous donation to the squadron bar or coffers.
TIA
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I know the ideal Tonka 617 mate, but am having trouble getting contact with him quickly; your southern hemisphere chum is welcome to stay with us ( near Midhurst West Sussex ) and he would be an ideal excuse for a tour of museums and maybe a flight - after all he's come a long way...
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Ewan, can I suggest that rather than messing around on pprune you write to the Officer Commanding of 617 sqn and ask him direct. It is his Sqn after all and I for on would be abit miffed if somebody had arranged a visit via the back door. If not him then the PRO. This way there wont be any
as the ideal person is the OC.
Just a thought.
I know the ideal Tonka 617 mate, but am having trouble getting contact with him quickly
Just a thought.
Insty, no need, we all know who really sank it.
It's just the junior squadron trying to dispel the "one-night wonders" tag...
It's just the junior squadron trying to dispel the "one-night wonders" tag...
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Thanks for the help and offer of basing. Will let him know on the latter, but I suspect he's going to base himself from Cambridge. I suppose, though, it depends on what you are offering to fly him in!
Mac
Thanks for the input; the Boss's permission will of course be formally requested before he pitches up at Lossie. Given his background, he's well aware of protocol, etiquette and the common decency of doing things 'right'.
VMD+12
Will let him know to go there. Ta.
Thanks for the help and offer of basing. Will let him know on the latter, but I suspect he's going to base himself from Cambridge. I suppose, though, it depends on what you are offering to fly him in!
Mac
Thanks for the input; the Boss's permission will of course be formally requested before he pitches up at Lossie. Given his background, he's well aware of protocol, etiquette and the common decency of doing things 'right'.
VMD+12
Will let him know to go there. Ta.
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Ewan,
Sadly I'm a mere aerial photographer, so was thinking of a plebian trip in a Cessna or possibly Tiger Moth ( with someone else flying )...
I knew someone who visited Germany by coach a while ago - my comment that the only way to do a tour of the Rhine was in the front seat of a Lancaster didn't go down too well.
Obviously Duxford and the BBMF will presumably be on the itenary; I forget, where's the Lanc' which does taxy-runs ? ( Thanks for the correction, though the idea of trundling up the M1 at 70mph sounds fun if the Merlin cooling would take it) - 'Just Jane ' must be a good experience.
Sadly I'm a mere aerial photographer, so was thinking of a plebian trip in a Cessna or possibly Tiger Moth ( with someone else flying )...
I knew someone who visited Germany by coach a while ago - my comment that the only way to do a tour of the Rhine was in the front seat of a Lancaster didn't go down too well.
Obviously Duxford and the BBMF will presumably be on the itenary; I forget, where's the Lanc' which does taxy-runs ? ( Thanks for the correction, though the idea of trundling up the M1 at 70mph sounds fun if the Merlin cooling would take it) - 'Just Jane ' must be a good experience.
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Just Jane is at East Kirkby.
Lancaster taxy rides - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
BoB day there this Saturday.
Battle of Britain Day - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Lancaster taxy rides - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
BoB day there this Saturday.
Battle of Britain Day - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Ewan,
If they go to Woodhall, tell them to check out the tea-room over the road from the Dambusters' Memorial, bags of memorabilia and atmosphere in there - coffee and cakes aren't bad either!
JG
If they go to Woodhall, tell them to check out the tea-room over the road from the Dambusters' Memorial, bags of memorabilia and atmosphere in there - coffee and cakes aren't bad either!
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Don't mention the dog !
I won't blame any of you if you flame me, but...
At Tangmere Museum, West Sussex ( which is of course not related to the dams raid & 617 ) there is nonetheless a pretty good display of the ' disimproving ' job done on the dams.
Apart from the fluttering model aircraft, the bit I find most interesting is the original bomb-aimers' ' Y ' shaped wooden aiming handle, designed to give the distance off from the dam gun towers.
When getting visitors to try this, I ask them to look down; they're on the painted spot on the floor !
Now, as to the ' flaming ' bit...
There is a group photo', taken some years after WWII, on display.
Central is a black Labrador, though all those ( humans ) present swear they didn't see any such thing.
Tangmere ( the photo' was not taken there, rather Scampton ) - among other airfields - has a reputation for being haunted, as witnessed by myself - didn't believe it 'till I saw it - and much more highly qualified - very qualified people with nothing to gain, and plenty of others.
My personal theory, wot it is, is it's a type of ' stone recording ', I've not heard of a ghost strolling up to someone, kicking them in the shins and saying " Hi, I'm Eric " !
At Tangmere Museum, West Sussex ( which is of course not related to the dams raid & 617 ) there is nonetheless a pretty good display of the ' disimproving ' job done on the dams.
Apart from the fluttering model aircraft, the bit I find most interesting is the original bomb-aimers' ' Y ' shaped wooden aiming handle, designed to give the distance off from the dam gun towers.
When getting visitors to try this, I ask them to look down; they're on the painted spot on the floor !
Now, as to the ' flaming ' bit...
There is a group photo', taken some years after WWII, on display.
Central is a black Labrador, though all those ( humans ) present swear they didn't see any such thing.
Tangmere ( the photo' was not taken there, rather Scampton ) - among other airfields - has a reputation for being haunted, as witnessed by myself - didn't believe it 'till I saw it - and much more highly qualified - very qualified people with nothing to gain, and plenty of others.
My personal theory, wot it is, is it's a type of ' stone recording ', I've not heard of a ghost strolling up to someone, kicking them in the shins and saying " Hi, I'm Eric " !
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