Streaked Lightning - another video to enjoy
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Streaked Lightning - another video to enjoy
Just seen a link to this on another site - a bit cheesy, but jolly, nevertheless.
This 1960s Fighter Jet Ad Is Hilariously British
This 1960s Fighter Jet Ad Is Hilariously British
Oh come on chaps, this has been posted here before.
(However, I do admit that, as a hairy-blue-wearing ATC Cadet, in the mid '60s, this film was a significant part of the driving factors that led me to join the RAF!).
(However, I do admit that, as a hairy-blue-wearing ATC Cadet, in the mid '60s, this film was a significant part of the driving factors that led me to join the RAF!).
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As an engineer,
I know what a bustard it was on the ground - but in the air there was nothing like it - what a machine!
Rgds SOS
I know what a bustard it was on the ground - but in the air there was nothing like it - what a machine!
Rgds SOS
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Wow.
A world before FOD was invented...
Big and chunky Rubber Buttons on blue denim Denims. Brown Dust Coats on the Line and Arm-Band Stripes. Blue Crew Steps and Blue Chocks.
Yes, a very Austin Powers moment.
A world before FOD was invented...
Big and chunky Rubber Buttons on blue denim Denims. Brown Dust Coats on the Line and Arm-Band Stripes. Blue Crew Steps and Blue Chocks.
Yes, a very Austin Powers moment.
Love it!
Ahhh. the Frightning:
Baxter Taylor Woodhouse? Partial Pressure helmet (AKA: E ytype??)
The worst `drag bag` arrangement known to man (before the Jaguar noddy capped variety was released into an unsuspecting world of Squippery...)
I recall it often took longer to service & repack the brake chute than the length of sortie the jet could accomplish. This lead to a difficult turn round situation due to the laws of diminishing returns.
The logistical nightmare of supplying sufficient repacked chutes to support the programme led to the infamous scenario on the SNCO Trade Management Training courses `RAF Little Snoring` and the solution was "don`t send your packing tables to lunch" - those who did the course in the 80s will know what I am rambling on about...
Baxter Taylor Woodhouse? Partial Pressure helmet (AKA: E ytype??)
The worst `drag bag` arrangement known to man (before the Jaguar noddy capped variety was released into an unsuspecting world of Squippery...)
I recall it often took longer to service & repack the brake chute than the length of sortie the jet could accomplish. This lead to a difficult turn round situation due to the laws of diminishing returns.
The logistical nightmare of supplying sufficient repacked chutes to support the programme led to the infamous scenario on the SNCO Trade Management Training courses `RAF Little Snoring` and the solution was "don`t send your packing tables to lunch" - those who did the course in the 80s will know what I am rambling on about...
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"Want to fly a Lightning?"
"Want to land a Lightning?"
Pity "Want to service a Lightning" didn't appear!
LM (F1A, T4, F3, T5, F6)
LM.
I assume the "want to LAND a Lightning?" excludes those placed in the Spurn Head underwater repository?
I assume the "want to LAND a Lightning?" excludes those placed in the Spurn Head underwater repository?
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(However, I do admit that, as a hairy-blue-wearing ATC Cadet, in the mid '60s, this film was a significant part of the driving factors that led me to join the RAF!)
Really exciting seeing those Lightnings do go arounds.
Also was taught how to right a bomber type life raft in the swimming pool.
Overnighted in a tent near Cromer for the roughie toughie bit. Cooking was described by a Flt Lt as "Fecking awful". I now pride myself on my culinary arts!
BTW got a brown uniform at 18 1/2 yrs.
Morning BOAC - I wondered how long it would be before you pitched up. 
Hmm - quite a few failed there, and the odd one didn't even manage No 1!
You're right there.
Hmm - quite a few failed there, and the odd one didn't even manage No 1!
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I wondered how long it would be before you pitched up.
the odd one didn't even manage No 1
That will be enough!
....unless by "south" you mean the flying GCA caravans or the tiger-stripe hooligans.
edit: is it not time we had a guest appearance from Newt?
....unless by "south" you mean the flying GCA caravans or the tiger-stripe hooligans.
edit: is it not time we had a guest appearance from Newt?
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One of my SNCOs when on recruiting was a Frightening Eng Tech. He told me that to remove an engine required a spanner with a 6.5 ft extension to get to the critical bolt.
I believed him.
I believed him.
