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23rd Feb 2024, 08:59
Replies: 30
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Posted By longer ron

My last use of 'Rear Entry' was a couple of...

My last use of 'Rear Entry' was a couple of flights LGW - Faro in good ole Sabre Airways 727's :) circa 1997/98 ?
No idea who I booked the flights through though :)
3rd Jan 2024, 08:44
Replies: 63
Views: 6,166
Posted By longer ron

They certainly did - I posted a pic of one on the...

They certainly did - I posted a pic of one on the previous page of this thread ;)
In fact all three u/c legs were 'down and welded' on the 50 or so Mk1 Herons built :)
1st Jan 2024, 18:07
Replies: 63
Views: 6,166
Posted By longer ron

My first flight age 9 was in a Heron 1 of North -...

My first flight age 9 was in a Heron 1 of North - South Airlines,we flew from Exeter up to Yeadon,even as a young lad I do not remember it being overly noisy,although we were sat well behind the...
13th Dec 2023, 15:05
Replies: 12
Views: 4,017
Posted By longer ron

Hi Jerry S/L (as he was then) John Thorpe (O.C...

Hi Jerry
S/L (as he was then) John Thorpe (O.C Brawdy Standards sqn)
He did Biggin Hill 1979 (May) in Hawk XX198 (I think) - I do not remember if he did any other displays ?
regards LR
12th Dec 2023, 09:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,233
Posted By longer ron

North Creake,Naarfalk ...

North Creake,Naarfalk

https://i.imgur.com/kVQZizQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QzHvTJz.jpg
15th Nov 2023, 07:08
Replies: 19
Views: 3,245
Posted By longer ron

Hi ABL Firstly well done for rescuing the old...

Hi ABL
Firstly well done for rescuing the old girl :)
Just checked my old log book and looks like i flew in 552 Abn - St Mawgan - Abn (overnight stay) in April '82 with an ex Truckie instructor -...
1st Jul 2023, 07:49
Replies: 71
Views: 13,533
Posted By longer ron

I think Strategic Air Command is an ok - ish sort...

I think Strategic Air Command is an ok - ish sort of film for us aviation saddos,I always liked James Stewart anyway :)
One of the things I dislike about the film is June Allyson as the wife - that...
30th Jun 2023, 06:54
Replies: 71
Views: 13,533
Posted By longer ron

Re the B36 at Boscombe Down They actually...

Re the B36 at Boscombe Down
They actually touched down on the old High Post Airfield and then trundled down the hill to end up just across the A345 at the Boscombe D perimeter fence,the area where...
24th Apr 2023, 18:44
Replies: 141
Views: 26,199
Posted By longer ron

From many flights backseat in Hawk T1's :) ...

From many flights backseat in Hawk T1's :)

Map marked in time segments along track - 7nm per minute at 420kt (sometimes a segment was just seconds rather than minutes).
I was always impressed...
14th Mar 2023, 09:06
Replies: 72
Views: 11,181
Posted By longer ron

Visiting the states - it is what you have to miss...

Visiting the states - it is what you have to miss out on that makes planning difficult LOL
Udvar - Hazy definitely
The Mid Atlantic at Reading,Pa is not too far from U-H ,we did not visit the Mid...
9th Feb 2023, 07:11
Replies: 164
Views: 65,003
Posted By longer ron

I didn't think it was strange as such,but was...

I didn't think it was strange as such,but was surprised he did not always get the wind 'direction' correct :)
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