canberra flying
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Yup, he's still interested, but i'm not sure he would be able to clamber into the nav position, on 2 points. 1, he's now 70 yrs old, and not a nimble as he was, and 2, depending on which model it was, i'm not sure he would fit, as he is 6'4. However, always willing to give it a go.
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I'm sure the one at Coventry is waiting for a donk. Apparently they've found somewhere in the States that has mountains of spares. A pal at my flying club is the display pilot for it.
I’d be very keen to get in touch with lpmunroh43, who wrote the following on 25 January last year (post number 48). Does anyone know him, or know where he might be contacted?
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I'm a former RAF armourer 1957-1980. My first op. unit after trade training was at RAF Binbrook, part of which was in ASF servicing the Canberra's of 9,12 and 139 squadrons.
From there, after only one years operational experience, I was detatched to No.14 Sqn. RNZAF who were collecting their shiny, factory fresh Canberra B12s. My job was to do some mods. on the bomb beam and fuzing units plus general second line servicing. All of this as an SAC Arm. Mech.(Bombs.)
In the mid-1960s, while on the Javelin OCU at Leuchars, finally got a trip in one. We had T11s to train the baby navigators in the mysteries of AI. Perched on the Rumbold seat, complete with chest 'chute, I spent a wonderful hour or so chuntering around Scotland.
Was also at Marham for the disbandment of 39 Sqn. That final low level pass over the hangar and then spiralling up into the mid-day sun was a fitting farewell to a great aircraft.
My wife's late first husband, Dick Hayward flew Canberra's with 10 Sqn. before going onto Valiants.
From there, after only one years operational experience, I was detatched to No.14 Sqn. RNZAF who were collecting their shiny, factory fresh Canberra B12s. My job was to do some mods. on the bomb beam and fuzing units plus general second line servicing. All of this as an SAC Arm. Mech.(Bombs.)
In the mid-1960s, while on the Javelin OCU at Leuchars, finally got a trip in one. We had T11s to train the baby navigators in the mysteries of AI. Perched on the Rumbold seat, complete with chest 'chute, I spent a wonderful hour or so chuntering around Scotland.
Was also at Marham for the disbandment of 39 Sqn. That final low level pass over the hangar and then spiralling up into the mid-day sun was a fitting farewell to a great aircraft.
My wife's late first husband, Dick Hayward flew Canberra's with 10 Sqn. before going onto Valiants.
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Jackonicko - post 25 Jan 2011
Hi - lpmunroh43 is Lesley, wife of Alan,said armourer (Javelins & Canberras) and widow of Dick Hayward (Canberras and V-Force). Which one of us would you like to natter to? I'm confused about all this as well!! Lesley
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Hello - sorry for the delay (again!), we've been fleein' about the country on aviation things. Contact Alan on [email protected] and you can chat to your heart's content. Cheers Lesley
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Hi to you all !!! I know this is a long time ago thread, but I am based in Peru and a colleague has just bought three Canberra aircraft form the Peruvian Air Force.
Maybe you know of anyone interested in doing something with them and/or the spares?
Please let me know, I will be travelling to Pisco tomorrow Saturday July 2, 2016 to take some photos of their current condition.
Maybe you know of anyone interested in doing something with them and/or the spares?
Please let me know, I will be travelling to Pisco tomorrow Saturday July 2, 2016 to take some photos of their current condition.
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Hi V1,
I will have information as to which specific Canberra model is what my friend has bought, will post that information as soon as I have it available.
Thank you!
I will have information as to which specific Canberra model is what my friend has bought, will post that information as soon as I have it available.
Thank you!
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NASA WB.57F's
The max alt quoted in the NASA operators hand book is 65,000 ft. I know for sure another 10,000 on top of that is quite within it's capability and more depending on payload and fuel. The U.2/TR.1 may be able to get to a higher Alt but the WB/RB.57F has a much bigger payload.
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