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I am researching an aircrew member called Fl. Off.(?) Brick. I as told that a charity stunt was carried out by this gentleman when he carried a brick in his aircraft for a long period and that said item travelled the world with this pilot and was eventually auctioned off for charity.
I have seen this done with a teddy bear or the like over the years but NEVER heard of a brick.
I understand he may be a Jag driver?
I also understand that I might have been sold on a wild brick chase!
Regards
Dave
I am researching an aircrew member called Fl. Off.(?) Brick. I as told that a charity stunt was carried out by this gentleman when he carried a brick in his aircraft for a long period and that said item travelled the world with this pilot and was eventually auctioned off for charity.
I have seen this done with a teddy bear or the like over the years but NEVER heard of a brick.
I understand he may be a Jag driver?
I also understand that I might have been sold on a wild brick chase!
Regards
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I could be wrong, but I believe 41 Sqn RAF may have been the keepers of Fg Off Brick, his wife and their small brick-like children.
Edited to add;
My brain cells are a little challenged but I believe his name was/is Luigi Stanford-Brick and although primarily a Jaguar driver, also features as crew in the flying log book of HRH The Prince Andrew (Sea King trip), among many other types.
Edited to add;
My brain cells are a little challenged but I believe his name was/is Luigi Stanford-Brick and although primarily a Jaguar driver, also features as crew in the flying log book of HRH The Prince Andrew (Sea King trip), among many other types.
It is rumoured that Fg Off Brick also flew with Det 4 9SRW but neither the RAF or USAF would confirm or deny the reports in line with standard policy regarding sections of the Armed forces.
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There was a Brick at Nav School in the early 60s.
Brick was used to bring home the lesson that a Nav should check all his equipment before flying so that he could confirm post-flight that nothing had been left inadvertently in the aircraft.
Brick' s lesson was very simple. Hidden in the student's nav bag Brick remained undiscovered not only on that trip but over the following week in trips to the classroom, to flight planning, and even a dirty weekend in the boot of a car.
Brick was used to bring home the lesson that a Nav should check all his equipment before flying so that he could confirm post-flight that nothing had been left inadvertently in the aircraft.
Brick' s lesson was very simple. Hidden in the student's nav bag Brick remained undiscovered not only on that trip but over the following week in trips to the classroom, to flight planning, and even a dirty weekend in the boot of a car.
PN,
Do you still have him? 
Brick' s lesson was very simple. Hidden in the student's nav bag Brick remained undiscovered not only on that trip but over the following week in trips to the classroom, to flight planning, and even a dirty weekend in the boot of a car.
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No, he was a founder member of the new Nav School building and remained at Finningley after the station closed. He was a steady Brick to the end.
Pontious: was that brick's father or grandfather?
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I think Brick' s grandfather served there much earlier on with S Eco. I think Brick' s father was lost at sea having sunk like the proverbial.
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AL, I am sure there is a Cypriot Brick clan, possibly related to the Scottish Mcavity Brick s or even the Belgian Bonds but they were on the maternal side.
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Stop, stop.
I flew F/O Brick when at Norwich (he was Colt at the time).
NATO travel order; 1369 (as was) everything in order. He was wearing shoulder rank.
What became of him, I know not.
I flew F/O Brick when at Norwich (he was Colt at the time).
NATO travel order; 1369 (as was) everything in order. He was wearing shoulder rank.
What became of him, I know not.
If it's any help, I have a collection of rocks from Places I Have Been. They are now tastefully arranged in my garden forming, variously, part of a Moroccery, Iraqery and a Water Falk. For crossing the stream I have a Sennybridge and the base of my bonfire is nothing less than Otterburn. Ah, the joys of the mighty Chinny!
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I don't know what rank he reached but I do recall having Flying Officer Brick on board a Sea Harrier during the display season in 1992. I saw him quite a few times during the period and his logbook showed many examples of the types in which he'd displayed, including the Red Arrows. For some reason he always insisted on flying in his uniform jacket, the rank braid of which needed some serious attention from a seamstress but he was a conscientious officer who always remembered to carry his ID card.
Maybe it was the trauma of being kidnapped by the Fleet Air Arm at one of the air shows that finally made him consider his career in the armed forces but I do recall that particular event raising more money for the RAF Benevolent Fund than his previous efforts, due to the crowd wanting him returned from the dastardly Senior Service and paying his ransom.
Maybe it was the trauma of being kidnapped by the Fleet Air Arm at one of the air shows that finally made him consider his career in the armed forces but I do recall that particular event raising more money for the RAF Benevolent Fund than his previous efforts, due to the crowd wanting him returned from the dastardly Senior Service and paying his ransom.
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[I Janda,[/I] I flew with Bas, and we both featured in the museum display at Castle Coronet.
I remember Bas was in the poo after one land away for not paying his mess Bill.
He never mentioned Brick.
I remember Bas was in the poo after one land away for not paying his mess Bill.
He never mentioned Brick.
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iRaven
P.S.
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