Ripping Yarns : Squadron One-upmanship Fun
Originally Posted by SirToppamHat
Sisemen
Quote:
Glad I kept that particular signal
Any chance it might be framed and re-united with the bulkhead?
STH
Quote:
Glad I kept that particular signal
Any chance it might be framed and re-united with the bulkhead?
STH
That certainly would be worth framing!
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Re post #1 Example 2
I think, the aircraft had suffered damage to the undersides of the wings from burst tyres or wheels. The effect of this was after blending the damage out there were questions over the tank structures integrity once pressurised.
The fix from memory, was for the aircraft to be flown back with a centre line tank only and either
1. The bleed air system "frigged" to allow the wing tanks to "drain feed" unpressurised with the aircraft flown at "low" level as it hopped it's way back to Fife
Or
2. The fuel valves frigged to keep the wing tanks "dry" and the aircraft returned as above.
There were ramifications at Leuchars over the paint job, but I think, on reflection, they didn't want the cab back at all!
I think, the aircraft had suffered damage to the undersides of the wings from burst tyres or wheels. The effect of this was after blending the damage out there were questions over the tank structures integrity once pressurised.
The fix from memory, was for the aircraft to be flown back with a centre line tank only and either
1. The bleed air system "frigged" to allow the wing tanks to "drain feed" unpressurised with the aircraft flown at "low" level as it hopped it's way back to Fife
Or
2. The fuel valves frigged to keep the wing tanks "dry" and the aircraft returned as above.
There were ramifications at Leuchars over the paint job, but I think, on reflection, they didn't want the cab back at all!
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Sorry C, old age catching me up there. Hehe yes 250' that rings a distant
bell as well.
Funny thing the RAF, the blokes who did the blending and the "frigging" were out on their arses what, 12 to 18 months later when the Sqn transitioned onto the F3.
That tour (as a exGR 1 guy) on 43 (F) phantoms {to the bitter end} was my best one. Great guys (but not necessarily GOOD guys) and amongst us ground crew, well, a spirit of brotherhood I never came across again.
But you had to earn your place and there was only one way to do that.
Work till you dropped.
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bell as well.
Funny thing the RAF, the blokes who did the blending and the "frigging" were out on their arses what, 12 to 18 months later when the Sqn transitioned onto the F3.
That tour (as a exGR 1 guy) on 43 (F) phantoms {to the bitter end} was my best one. Great guys (but not necessarily GOOD guys) and amongst us ground crew, well, a spirit of brotherhood I never came across again.
But you had to earn your place and there was only one way to do that.
Work till you dropped.
PS Ignore damn smiley typing on touchpad....
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Mexico
I only heard this several hand old but I think it's worth telling:
There was an earthquake in Mexico city a few years ago, maybe even last century. There was a big internationaal aid frenzy which ended up with a whole flight line there full of Alberts from all over the world and it's Air Forces. Apparently the Argie one took off back to base with a Mahoosive Union Jack stuck on the belly........
sounds about right !
regards
H
wie
There was an earthquake in Mexico city a few years ago, maybe even last century. There was a big internationaal aid frenzy which ended up with a whole flight line there full of Alberts from all over the world and it's Air Forces. Apparently the Argie one took off back to base with a Mahoosive Union Jack stuck on the belly........
sounds about right !
regards
H
wie
Not sure if fact or fiction: a story from the late 70s about a squadron exchange to France by a Harrier squadron, on the last night the French ground crew painted one of the puffer jets pink and it had to fly home to base in the new colour....really hope it's true!
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...on the last night the French ground crew painted one of the puffer jets pink and it had to fly home to base in the new colour....really hope it's true!
Full story here: Mirage Aircraft for Flight Simulator . Ignore the
title, the story is told by an ex-FAF pilot.
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Suspect that One-upmanship Fun wasn't new. Had the following in my possession for approx 50 years, having acquired it in Brussels circa 1964. No idea who the gentleman whose name appears on the back was.
apologies if I have related this elsewhere.
Guetersloh c. 1970, French fighter squadron with us on exchange visit, during their last night zapped all over base with brilliant stencil of winged rampant penis.
Met Office window shutter was among many buildings thus adorned and, before SWO and his jankers wallahs got to it, we whipped shutter off and brought it inside.
It joined our other prize possession, a stationery cupboard c. 1940 with genuine swastika and various German words and codes on it.
And one officer's wife was reputed to have been impregnated during the very short visit ......... nothing new there, then.
Guetersloh c. 1970, French fighter squadron with us on exchange visit, during their last night zapped all over base with brilliant stencil of winged rampant penis.
Met Office window shutter was among many buildings thus adorned and, before SWO and his jankers wallahs got to it, we whipped shutter off and brought it inside.
It joined our other prize possession, a stationery cupboard c. 1940 with genuine swastika and various German words and codes on it.
And one officer's wife was reputed to have been impregnated during the very short visit ......... nothing new there, then.
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Courtney ...
In addition to a visit to Lakeland (see other thread) ... Mrs Coff purchased one of these at some crafty type shop this weekend (don't ask ... apparently it's cute) ... I'm sure we could negotiate an appropriate bulk discount for ex 43 Squadron members ... Are you interested ?
Up close ... he looks well and truly "plucked" ...
Best ...
Coff.
In addition to a visit to Lakeland (see other thread) ... Mrs Coff purchased one of these at some crafty type shop this weekend (don't ask ... apparently it's cute) ... I'm sure we could negotiate an appropriate bulk discount for ex 43 Squadron members ... Are you interested ?
Up close ... he looks well and truly "plucked" ...
Best ...
Coff.
Oh Dear!!
I flew that pink T-bird from Dijon to Wittering - 19 Oct 76 - with Maj Jerry Linn (USAF Exch - shortly after, sadly, deceased) in the boot.
I suggested to the Boss, (Jeremy S**e), that he should fly it back when he accepted the French graffiti, but he decided to leave the return flight as programmed. So I was stuck with it.
The weather at Wittering was cr@p for the return, and the Stn Cdr (Laurence Alfred J****) was in the tower for our return. We landed - just - from a GCA on 09 and as I left the runway for the very short taxy to the 1(F) dispersal at the Eastern end of the airfield, I used the normal "Clear" (Runway Vacated in modern speak), White/Red (1(F) colours) to indicate serviceable/unserviceable, modified to include "and Pink".
As I stopped on the chocks, the Stn Cdr's car - pennant flying - screeched to a stop in front of the aircraft - and as I descended the ladder, I got a very serious "It's all your fault, again" stare.
I pleaded innocence - but he didn't believe me!
Oh well!!
Great Job by the French, though!! And a great party the night before, as I recall!! In fact, a great Sqn Exchange.
I suggested to the Boss, (Jeremy S**e), that he should fly it back when he accepted the French graffiti, but he decided to leave the return flight as programmed. So I was stuck with it.
The weather at Wittering was cr@p for the return, and the Stn Cdr (Laurence Alfred J****) was in the tower for our return. We landed - just - from a GCA on 09 and as I left the runway for the very short taxy to the 1(F) dispersal at the Eastern end of the airfield, I used the normal "Clear" (Runway Vacated in modern speak), White/Red (1(F) colours) to indicate serviceable/unserviceable, modified to include "and Pink".
As I stopped on the chocks, the Stn Cdr's car - pennant flying - screeched to a stop in front of the aircraft - and as I descended the ladder, I got a very serious "It's all your fault, again" stare.
I pleaded innocence - but he didn't believe me!
Oh well!!
Great Job by the French, though!! And a great party the night before, as I recall!! In fact, a great Sqn Exchange.
Anyone have a photo of chess pieces painted on 56 Sqn chequerboard fin markings? Early WIWOL days when there were real Sqn markings.
Better than 111 Sqn filing an air-miss on an ATC van after passing the first 56 Sqn aircraft in the new markings.
Better than 111 Sqn filing an air-miss on an ATC van after passing the first 56 Sqn aircraft in the new markings.
