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Global Aviation Magazine : 60 Years of the Hercules

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Old 21st Dec 2014, 08:42
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Morning Gents ...

I'm so pleased we're able to capture some pics and tales from the very early days of the K ... It's really important IMHO

Aeroid ...

I'll ping you an eMail this morning with a guide on pic handling/posting on PPRuNe
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I remember Dean P one of the Navs on the course telling me he was so bored that he attended the Allison engine course and passed !
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nosewheel steering course

Started the course at Thorney in Sept '69 and arrived on 24 Sqn in Dec 69.
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Dean P

No one could work out why a nav had been put on an engines course so I recall that we all contributed to his final exam.

Ref your query about ALM training I seem to recall that they went on a separate course at Pope AFB then met up with the rest of us later. On the pilot flight training we just carried a "scanner" whose sole job down the back was to carry out scan checks.
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Last Xmas card from Colerne as a operational flying unit before it became the RAF C130k servicing base. Now part of the Royal Signals I believe.
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according to my log book I first flew with you when you were a captain on March 24 1971 'Changi-MCT'. Day into night. Does the date tie in with your log book ?
I always had the impression that Dean P. just 'tagged' on to those doing the Allison course so as to see a bit more of the USA !
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I always had the impression that Dean P. just 'tagged' on to those doing the Allison course so as to see a bit more of the USA
Surely not!! I am sure Dean was following his thirst for knowledge, well 'thirst' anyway. Anybody know where Dean P is nowadays??
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Dean was at the 48 reunion in June; if you are not on the list the contact man is Colin Eames, [email protected]


Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all!


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Changi

AA62, All correct. It was my Day/Night Cat on XV297 with a certain Capt P "Treefeller"" (work that one out)
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P*t* F*r*e*t*r - do I win a prize?

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Spot on, next question will be where am I now, once I have mastered uploading photos. Dont worry Coff I am working at it.
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http://s95.photobucket.com/user/wol1...ps0eb30a5e.jpg.

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Dreadful photo, horrible day. I think I took that through a perspex sheet window.

Whatever, it's Albert trucking on regardless, bless 'im.

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Just helping Aeroid out



Over to you old chap

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that last pic could almost be Bonriki ! Welcome back Brian. Where are thy pics ?
My last post for a few days so here is my last Xmas card to wish everyone a merry Xmas.

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Thanks Coff,
Post 2136. Anyone like to try for a starter for ten? Begins with F and ends in I. Used to be part of a Far East Trainer.
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Funafuti is my guess. Pics of the place in earlier threads.
MPN11, your pic is very evocative of 'K' ope in colder climes !
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Aeroid ...

I'm just having a look behind the scenes to see what might have gone wrong last night with your pic ... I'll drop you an eMail shortly as I have a feeling you have quite a few stunning pics of a 'young' RAF Albert

Best ...

Coff the IT Anorak !
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Come on MPN11 ... you can't leave us guessing like that ... which Perspex Tower was it then ?


I have a feeling we may have just started the equivalent of 'Where's Wally' (forgive me Aeroid) ... with 'Where's RAF Albert'
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