Canberra PR.7 WH779
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Hello all,
With absolutely no intention of hijacking this superb thread from WH779 whom I know from Canberra Crazy, I do have a similar request for Canberra-related stories or anecdotes, and have been directed here as a possible source.
I'm looking for former aircrew/groundcrew who flew/worked on all marks of Canberra in all air forces that operated her. So from Argentina to Zimbabwe and everything in between, please check out the thread below for details:
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...r-request.html
Best regards to all,
Steve
With absolutely no intention of hijacking this superb thread from WH779 whom I know from Canberra Crazy, I do have a similar request for Canberra-related stories or anecdotes, and have been directed here as a possible source.
I'm looking for former aircrew/groundcrew who flew/worked on all marks of Canberra in all air forces that operated her. So from Argentina to Zimbabwe and everything in between, please check out the thread below for details:
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...r-request.html
Best regards to all,
Steve
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360 Sqn...
Hi All 
I am also trying to find more Info from WH779's time on 360 Sqn we don't seem to have much Info from those day's...
Cheers Daz...
www.wh779.webs.com
I am also trying to find more Info from WH779's time on 360 Sqn we don't seem to have much Info from those day's...
Cheers Daz...
www.wh779.webs.com
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Hi All
The Aircrew Page on my website has been updated with comments left by former crews that have flown WH779...
Aircrew - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
The Aircrew Page on my website has been updated with comments left by former crews that have flown WH779...
Aircrew - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
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Hi All
More Info added Aircrew - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779 I have more copy's from your log books to add in the coming weeks...
All the Best Daz...
More Info added Aircrew - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779 I have more copy's from your log books to add in the coming weeks...
All the Best Daz...
WH779 13 Sqn
I first flew 779 6th Jan 1960 when it came out of the hangar after a Minor Service on arrival at Akrotiri. First two flights were 20 minute airtests for, from very rusty memory, trim in the event of stab runaway. It obviouly failed the first one.
It was one of our four aircraft so flew it regularly until 18th Nov 1960 when I took it to Cambridge via Luqa. Left it with Marshalls for night photo mods.
Picked it up again 27 Mar 1961 and returned to Akrotiri.
We never flew with tip tanks as the loss of climb performance and added drag for 6 hours would offset the extra fuel. The added weight would have made hot and high takeoffs even more interesting than they already were.
Some of the figures on your website are in error.
MTOW 55,000lbs
Max IAS 450ktsto 15000ft
.79M 15000- 25000ft
About .84M limited by by nose up trim change, aileron snatching and loss of control.
At low level it would easily exceed 450kts
Range was about 2400nms, we would do Nairobi-Akrotiri in just over 6hours at M.72 at 50,000ft.
It was one of our four aircraft so flew it regularly until 18th Nov 1960 when I took it to Cambridge via Luqa. Left it with Marshalls for night photo mods.
Picked it up again 27 Mar 1961 and returned to Akrotiri.
We never flew with tip tanks as the loss of climb performance and added drag for 6 hours would offset the extra fuel. The added weight would have made hot and high takeoffs even more interesting than they already were.
Some of the figures on your website are in error.
MTOW 55,000lbs
Max IAS 450ktsto 15000ft
.79M 15000- 25000ft
About .84M limited by by nose up trim change, aileron snatching and loss of control.
At low level it would easily exceed 450kts
Range was about 2400nms, we would do Nairobi-Akrotiri in just over 6hours at M.72 at 50,000ft.
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Bruce Bull (Sqd Ldr) would of flown almost certainly, I think he had over 4000 hours on the Canberra. I believe he passed away a few years ago, although not 100% sure. He taught me to fly in the mid 80's and he was in his mid 60's then. A fine chap who could give dogs abuse in the aircraft (when you weren't doing it right) and on the ground be an absolute gent.
One night on our first night flight famil, over Milton Keynes he pointed out the blue? lighted pyramid shape as a distinctive night time landmark. We were in a Slingsby (bubble canopy), I made the mistake of saying "no", whereupon he said "are you blind 'surname'", promptly turned the aircraft upside down and said "now can you see the f***g pyramid". Still chuckle at the memory.
One night on our first night flight famil, over Milton Keynes he pointed out the blue? lighted pyramid shape as a distinctive night time landmark. We were in a Slingsby (bubble canopy), I made the mistake of saying "no", whereupon he said "are you blind 'surname'", promptly turned the aircraft upside down and said "now can you see the f***g pyramid". Still chuckle at the memory.
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Hi All
New Page added to my website regards a New book called "Winged Warriors" The Cold War from the Cockpit" by Paul McDonald.
"Winged Warriors" - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
New Page added to my website regards a New book called "Winged Warriors" The Cold War from the Cockpit" by Paul McDonald.
"Winged Warriors" - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
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New update's on WH779's website
David Coleman, I was a pilot on 13 Squadron at Akrotiri from March 1960 until May 1962 and flew just over 73 hours in WH779 until we converted to the PR9 in October 1961.
Aircrew Page 2 - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
David Coleman, I was a pilot on 13 Squadron at Akrotiri from March 1960 until May 1962 and flew just over 73 hours in WH779 until we converted to the PR9 in October 1961.
Aircrew Page 2 - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
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Hi All
I'm still trying to find as many Ex or present aircrew that flew In Canberra PR.7 WH779 to build on her history...
Best Regards
Darren Green (owner of 779's cockpit)
www.wh779.webs.com
I'm still trying to find as many Ex or present aircrew that flew In Canberra PR.7 WH779 to build on her history...
Best Regards
Darren Green (owner of 779's cockpit)
www.wh779.webs.com
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New Update's on the Aircrew Page 2 (see link) Since I put a post on hear looking to hear from any Aircrew that have Canberra PR.7 WH779 in there log books I have been able to log 398Hrs to her history so far..
Many Thanks for this.
I always look forward to hearing from anyone regards any Info on WH779 Can anyone help with her 360 Sqn back ground...
Aircrew Page 2 - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
All the Best..
Darren Green
Since I put a post on hear looking to hear from any Aircrew that have Canberra PR.7 WH779 in there log books I have been able to log 398Hrs to her history so far.. Many Thanks for this.
I always look forward to hearing from anyone regards any Info on WH779
Can anyone help with her 360 Sqn back ground...Aircrew Page 2 - EE Canberra PR.7 WH779
All the Best..
Darren Green
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FWIW I flew in WH779 eight times between Feb and Oct 1982. The sorties were a standard mix of 100 Sqn target facilities fare - West Drayton PIs (yawn), Ex BROWN FALCON with Haircut 100 (aka OC 100 Sqn), an 8 Sqn MINIADEX, banner towing for 56 Sqn and 23 Sqn in Cyprus and a transit from St Mawgan to Wyton after a Wembury sleeve det.
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Hi All,
I'm still trying to find out the date and crew of WH779's last flight... Any Info will be a Great Help.
Best Regards,
Darren Green (owner of 779's cockpit)
www.wh779.webs.com
I'm still trying to find out the date and crew of WH779's last flight... Any Info will be a Great Help.
Best Regards,
Darren Green (owner of 779's cockpit)
www.wh779.webs.com
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Last Flight
Hi..
Some more Info has come to light regards WH779's Last flight...
It's looking like it was a transit flight from Wyton to Marham Possibly 1994/95. with a heavy duty scab patch over the port main spar part way through a cat 3 repair for corrosion. The repair was finished and the minor completed when corrosion was found in the rear spar.....end ex .
Could you have been the crew of this flight..
Some more Info has come to light regards WH779's Last flight...
It's looking like it was a transit flight from Wyton to Marham Possibly 1994/95. with a heavy duty scab patch over the port main spar part way through a cat 3 repair for corrosion. The repair was finished and the minor completed when corrosion was found in the rear spar.....end ex .
Could you have been the crew of this flight..