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There is a picture in my mess of Herc XV213 flying extremely low causing blokes to dive for cover. I believe the picture was staged but just out of interest can anyone shed any light for me on XV213; is it still flying and how old is it etc?
And judging by the dodgy moustaches, messy hair and the use of putties I would say the pic was taken in the 1980's.
And judging by the dodgy moustaches, messy hair and the use of putties I would say the pic was taken in the 1980's.
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There was a series of such spoofs circulating on 1312 Flt in 1986 just before the move to MPA. I think they mostly had ISO containers in the foreground as that was a major feature of the architecture at Stanley. They were created in the Photo Section, I believe.
Puttees were the height of fashion then.
Puttees were the height of fashion then.
There was a detachment called Khana Cascade in 1973 involving Hercs flying relief supplies into Nepal.
One of my mates did a low beat-up of base and blew the CO's tent away - no idea of the a/c serial.Maybe this was the incident in your picture.
IIRC said CO later became a 'hirer' at Cathay and remembered my mate when he applied - he didn't get the job!
One of my mates did a low beat-up of base and blew the CO's tent away - no idea of the a/c serial.Maybe this was the incident in your picture.
IIRC said CO later became a 'hirer' at Cathay and remembered my mate when he applied - he didn't get the job!
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There was a series of such spoofs circulating on 1312 Flt in 1986 just before the move to MPA. I think they mostly had ISO containers in the foreground as that was a major feature of the architecture at Stanley. They were created in the Photo Section, I believe.
