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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 09:23
Replies: 164
Views: 28,881
Posted By teeteringhead

When first married, Milady Teeters and self had a...

When first married, Milady Teeters and self had a quarter at Gutersloh next to the S Met O. He had made a bar in his cellar (all the quarters had a cellar), and we went there for pre-drinks before a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 09:41
Replies: 164
Views: 28,881
Posted By teeteringhead

Recall one Met Brief where - after the obligatory...

Recall one Met Brief where - after the obligatory "Any Questions?", someone asked:

"What time is the 10 o'clock clearance today?"
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2024, 09:09
Replies: 73
Views: 14,546
Posted By teeteringhead

Or maybe your hearing is not what it was!!

Or maybe your hearing is not what it was!!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 09:15
Replies: 19
Views: 3,258
Posted By teeteringhead

Certainly never happened before. The reason...

Certainly never happened before. The reason always stated was that helicopter "basic" training always included some operational inputs, which demanded "front line" experience.

Came close once in...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 10:44
Replies: 167
Views: 22,753
Posted By teeteringhead

Perhaps they should sort the retrospective "all...

Perhaps they should sort the retrospective "all ranks" issue of the LS&GM (and bar?) first.

Moi? 36+ years regular service, and another 10 as a uniformed reservist..... no "Long Gong" yet!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 10:13
Replies: 22
Views: 5,823
Posted By teeteringhead

OK Davef68 -it's a fair cop. But preceded...

OK Davef68 -it's a fair cop.

But preceded only by a few months, Mk2s in Feb '64, Mk5s in Jun/Jul '64, so I guess pre-production examples were flying at the same time.

And it's a shame to spoil...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 09:28
Replies: 22
Views: 5,823
Posted By teeteringhead

Puts me in mind of the alleged procurement tale -...

Puts me in mind of the alleged procurement tale - many years ago - of the RAF's Wessex.

The RN already had their Mk 5s, and the RAF wanted something very similar, which became the Mk 2 (don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 15:57
Replies: 159
Views: 34,331
Posted By teeteringhead

Unrealistic amounts/demands never seem to be...

Unrealistic amounts/demands never seem to be questioned. Many moon ago, I was a pipe smoker, and was surprisingly often offered yards of locking wire to serve as pipe cleaners - good it was too.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 11:19
Replies: 159
Views: 34,331
Posted By teeteringhead

Puts me in mind of the MQs that were built at MPA...

Puts me in mind of the MQs that were built at MPA one time I was there. The first and biggest was for CBFFI of course.

They were prefab type buildings - imagine if IKEA built houses!

Were...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 14:03
Replies: 159
Views: 34,331
Posted By teeteringhead

Shy - considerably more honourable than a guy I...

Shy - considerably more honourable than a guy I was on a survival course with once.

He went down to the local village, and with the help of his "Wilkie Knife" (remember those?) "persuaded" a local...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2023, 20:32
Replies: 171
Views: 50,243
Posted By teeteringhead

Shy Such grandeur! I got mine in the gents at...

Shy Such grandeur! I got mine in the gents at the NI Det (NOT where I earned it!!) from my Flt Cdr who was standing in the next porcelain.

"Hey Teeters" he said, searching in his pockets (!!!)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 11:35
Replies: 86
Views: 26,745
Posted By teeteringhead

Someone should "have a word" with Mr Norman, and...

Someone should "have a word" with Mr Norman, and make an appointment with the Station Tailor. It seems clear that he is not entitled; and his wearing of the Flying Badge (or whatever you want to call...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2023, 11:57
Replies: 148
Views: 25,287
Posted By teeteringhead

Not possible!! If it had been a draw we'd have...

Not possible!! If it had been a draw we'd have lost on penalties..........
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2023, 11:36
Replies: 55
Views: 8,187
Posted By teeteringhead

Along with: "27 - 710 - 26750!" and: ...

Along with: "27 - 710 - 26750!"

and:

"Stb SSL fully fwd, Port SSL fully back, both turbines running (or both stopped); No 1 needle below 180, Main Drive going IN!"

crab@, I envy you!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Jun 2023, 09:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,049
Posted By teeteringhead

That sounds a good plan Kiltrash.

That sounds a good plan Kiltrash.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2023, 08:58
Replies: 97
Views: 29,295
Posted By teeteringhead

Used to have a guy work for me in the late 80s -...

Used to have a guy work for me in the late 80s - before he retired at 58 - who had flown a Meteor in the 1953 flypast.

Over 600 aircraft were involved (!!!) and all from the UK.

He said the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 18:07
Replies: 212
Views: 79,629
Posted By teeteringhead

Certainly has got exactly the right pedigree for...

Certainly has got exactly the right pedigree for these days - good on him.

[and I speak as a retired "stick jockey" (ugh - awful phrase)]

OMG - just noticed he was born after I joined!!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2023, 07:40
Replies: 27
Views: 13,588
Posted By teeteringhead

Always preferred Gnomes in pairs - in the front...

Always preferred Gnomes in pairs - in the front of a Wessex!
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