What's in a Name?
Avoid imitations
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Nothing to do with Halton, British Eagle, the Basset CC1 or any s*dding dog - it was simply a contraction of 'Bald' and 'Eagle'.....
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Nothing to do with Halton, British Eagle, the Basset CC1 or any s*dding dog - it was simply a contraction of 'Bald' and 'Eagle'.....
I told 'em so, but no on would believe me..... even after you posted a picture of one! [/quote]
You sure
I thought the important structural part of a fuselage was the Galley..
Nothing to do with Halton, British Eagle, the Basset CC1 or any s*dding dog - it was simply a contraction of 'Bald' and 'Eagle'.....
I told 'em so, but no on would believe me..... even after you posted a picture of one! [/quote]
You sure
longer ron
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Mine is just a modified version of the (french) word for an important structural part of a fuselage ie Longeron with an extra R.
My name aint Ron and it isnt Longer
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Mine is just a modified version of the (french) word for an important structural part of a fuselage ie Longeron with an extra R.
My name aint Ron and it isnt Longer
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What's in a name.......
The TV Programme of the 60/70s (white fluffy dog and mischeivous young owner)....and books by Mde Aubry.
And the Scottish popular beat combo releasing a few indie type records.
And the Scottish popular beat combo releasing a few indie type records.
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Four Types
I have served operationally on 4 types....4 Eng Piston, 2 different fast jets and an ISTAR. I don't think many other people have serve 'operationally' on 4 types....but maybe this thread will prove me wrong!
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Based on my first OCU F4 air combat training famil with the late Ray Dixon 
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I seem to recall he went on a personal vendetta against another pilot instructor (Pete Walker?) and that I spent most of the time (about 30 minutes) contributing very little. Nav training didn't come into it - it was pilot "mano a mano". On each inbound turn, he asked me to try and get a lock, manoeuvred violently so I couldn't and then pulled max G on the pass, locking my ear to the radar. I think he knew exactly what he was doing.
After the flight, the other pilot asked how I did, "Completely useless", was his reply, "spent all the time listening to the B-Sweep” – hence my alter ego which is in memory of that particular flight.
I did have a long and lovely conversation with him 3 years ago at the TDPU which I shall always remember. A very special character.
. I seem to recall he went on a personal vendetta against another pilot instructor (Pete Walker?) and that I spent most of the time (about 30 minutes) contributing very little. Nav training didn't come into it - it was pilot "mano a mano". On each inbound turn, he asked me to try and get a lock, manoeuvred violently so I couldn't and then pulled max G on the pass, locking my ear to the radar. I think he knew exactly what he was doing.
After the flight, the other pilot asked how I did, "Completely useless", was his reply, "spent all the time listening to the B-Sweep” – hence my alter ego which is in memory of that particular flight.
I did have a long and lovely conversation with him 3 years ago at the TDPU which I shall always remember. A very special character.
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I have an interest in a well known, four wheel drive utility and 'multi role utility vehicle, built since 1948 at Lode Lane.
I have a 53 plate one of the Td5 persuasion and another - a project at the moment - built in May 1949 which is rare as rocking horse poo and is going to be beautiful.
And before you ask, check my user name - it's a clue that the jokers round here can't auto edit into a another, rather disreputable, pile of steaming East German ordure that couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding.
Roger. (Yes, that bit is real.)
I have a 53 plate one of the Td5 persuasion and another - a project at the moment - built in May 1949 which is rare as rocking horse poo and is going to be beautiful.
And before you ask, check my user name - it's a clue that the jokers round here can't auto edit into a another, rather disreputable, pile of steaming East German ordure that couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding.
Roger. (Yes, that bit is real.)
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What's in a name?
I have served operationally on 4 types....4 Eng Piston, 2 different fast jets and an ISTAR. I don't think many other people have serve 'operationally' on 4 types....but maybe this thread will prove me wrong!
A move south and two more aircraft types but the same roles makes a total of four (but both types still in service)! 10 jet engines and 4 props.
Y_G
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Some very amusing and inventive monikers here but I'm still waiting for a minutely detailed explanation from Leon J.... 
Jack
PS UJ - as always found at the sharp end .... of a ship at least!
Jack
PS UJ - as always found at the sharp end .... of a ship at least!
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I actually had someone say to me once that they "didn't get it", when they asked me about Pontius 
Tried simplifying it with, "you know, miss-spelling of Pilate" but was still met with blank stares.....I'm very pleased to say he was of the Junior Service variety, so perhaps it's not so unbelievable 
I joined in 1996 (if I remember correctly) when all this was fields and one bloody long email thread, so was fortunate enough to not have to add numbers to my moniker, nor some awful title such as 'Navigator'
Tried simplifying it with, "you know, miss-spelling of Pilate" but was still met with blank stares.....I'm very pleased to say he was of the Junior Service variety, so perhaps it's not so unbelievable I joined in 1996 (if I remember correctly) when all this was fields and one bloody long email thread, so was fortunate enough to not have to add numbers to my moniker, nor some awful title such as 'Navigator'