Surely you mean "Arrive 'Scuse ranks mate? Chance Of Tomorrow" ;)

AGS Man

I think the cat is out of the bag by now ... http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/490...istration.html ;)

Fantom

Thanks for that link, it explains a lot about call signs. It seems to me that whilst the ASCOT prefix is used across the RAF AT Fleet, individual squadrons have their own call signs. So on a Tornado F3 Base with 3 Squadrons, you could expect three different call sign prefixes. That probably answers my original post, thanks again for that!

Smudge

Smudge,
we took a Herc across to Hullavington for some training with the aeromed squadron based there. After that exercise we flew some air cadets around. When I was checking that they were strapped in correctly before take off one of them said that she knew how the straps worked as her dad was a Herc G/E. I looked at her and there staring me in the face was a younger female version of yourself ! I said to her is 'your dad is smudge Smith ?' I did not really need her reply of 'yes'. No DNA testing required here !
Trust you are well.

Ancientaviator

Yep, that would be my girl. I'm fine thanks, and hope that you are likewise. We obviously did a trip or so together at some point. Happy days.

Smudge

For her sake Smudge, I hope you are better looking than most gingerbeers I remember!:ok:

CG

CG

I may well be the epitome of good looking as far as Ground Engineers go. With the exception of the obviously outstanding, coat throwing M Libby Esquire;)

Smudge

Aha the "L" word rears its medallioned head yet again lol

:ok: now we are going into a different thread entirely. But I agree. Anyway, ASCOT ( A Servicemens Carouse On Tour) !!

Smudge,
during my almost 30yrs on the 'K' I had the pleasure of flying with you several times as well as most of your fellow G/E's. The one on the 'gold standard' must be very wealthy mow due to the price of gold !

:ok: too true mate. The bloke has an affinity to gold, which is not a bad idea at the moment. I convey best wishes from a certain Tucker Thompson also. Stay safe and keep posting.

Smudge

Ah, methinks you are referring to "The Stagecoach Driver".... You know, the one who sits there looking at a pair of a*seholes in front of him! :E

All you have to do is remember where Capt Kirk/Picard (Agegroup dependant) sat on the bridge of the Enterprise and you can work out who the most important member of the crew on Albert was ;)

Probably the Loadie on account of keeping us fed and watered!

Probably old news, and not necessarily relevant now ...

'Ascot 8***' were 60 Sqdn operating Pembrokes and (latterly) Andovers from Wildenrath.

'Ascot 1066' was used by BCBS Hastings, (allegedly) because the aircraft were that old!

'Ascot 9***' - used by various tankers trails, both the 'tanker' and the 'tankee'.

'Ascot 6***' - used by the C17s

'Ascot 7***' - used by various 'grey' things - E-3s, Sentinels, and those funny little grey things at Northolt.

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ASCOT callsigns
 

I don't recall BCBS/STCBS ever using an ASCOT callsign. (69-73)
Within UK daily changing tri-graph + 2 numbers.
Overseas those infernal, tongue twisting MIKE 5 letter callsigns!
Being Bomber/Strike Commands there was no way Air Support Command would have let anyone else use ASCOT!

QFIs on 242OCU/HCS at LYE had 3 digit personnal ASCOT callsigns. (84-87 I was 772)

Wholigan good post #2

1066

Ex Ascoteer

The Loady would get my vote every time. :ok:

Smuj,

All except for the 'Dormouse', a well known Loadie on 'Dirty Firty', who was usually asleep by the time the GTC started up!

... or the Loady called 'Famine' for obvious reasons. :}

Unusual for the loadie to wait that long before nodding off lol. Many happy memories of quality routes and people on Albert over the years. Nice to hear Tucker mentioned.