More grateful thanks chaps, and more private messages sent.

Steve

Danny,


Sorry, slip of the finger. Of course it was the TT20 and they were based at Changi for towing drogues over the Grey Funnel Line in the South China Sea. They allegedly fired "break up shot" but on occasion it seemed quite exciting.

Some great replies so far chaps, many thanks. I could still do with any FR.9/PR.10 drivers and any ground crew. Who's still lurking out there?

Steve

Hi Steve

I flew Meteors with 1574 TFF at Changi in the mid 60s. I think we were the last operational RAF unit with a mix of 7s, 8s and TT20s. We provided target facilities for the RAF, allied navies and the army. During the Indonesian confrontation, the Mk 8s also had an armed support role.

Regards

Peter Macintosh

Dear Petemacintosh and charliejuliet, please check your private messages.

Thanks!

Steve

Found this while searching for the famous "All we want for Xmas is our wings swept back"

First Mig Kill
77 Squadron finally achieved its first confirmed Mig-15 kill on 1 December 1951 when twelve Meteors were engaged by over fifty Migs in an epic dogfight over Pyongyang

Meteor Operations in Korea

50 Migs!! Some dogfight....

Groundcrew:
I worked on Meteors (T7 & F8s) at Chivenor (Aaaaaahhhhh!) in the early 60s. Great job, apart from the annual AOC's inspection and an occasion where the Station Flight Safety Officer burst a mainwheel tyre when landing at 1650 on a Friday afternoon ("sorry chaps", said Roger C****) - having just messed up my weekend arrangements :rolleyes:.

A W Ditor and 26er please check your private messages.

thanks

Steve

I had an all too brief acquaintance with the Meteor in 1960 when I was given the “Jet Refresher Course” at Strubby, after 2½ years on a ground tour(Halton).

As preparation for a Hunter refresher at Chivenor, the Strubby Course gave me around 38 hours on the T7 and 6 on the F8.

I thought the Mark 8 was a joy to fly, but didn’t care so much for the T7, despite having the late Bill Loverseed as my QFI. Reasons for not enjoying the 7 so much were:

1. The Forth Rail Bridge style of canopy ironwork, &

2. The lack of pressurisation, which when coupled with starting spins from 38,000’ cost me a ruptured ear drum and a delay to the Chivenor course.

Thanks for the latest replies chaps. Private messages sent

Dear 26er,

You got my attention with your earlier post detailing your Meteor flying career and I am most anxious to talk with you about it.

Could you please check your emails?

Thanks

Steve

Null Orifice and Nuther A2 please check your private messages.

I managed to accumulate a few hours on the Levant Comm Squadron T7 and F8's at Nicosia in 1958. The meteor was the only aircraft I flew without doing a course or having any dual. My full time job at the time was Hastings second pilot.

Thanks Brakedwell, please see your private messages.