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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 11:10
Replies: 0
Views: 958
Posted By SpazSinbad

VIDEO SBLT Tomlinson Ejection Story from A4G 870

Screenshot from the video shows Col Tomlinson on your left with the RAAF Rescue HUEY Pilot Pete Ring on the right.
Skyhawk Ejection - Colin Tomlinson tells his story
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2024, 06:32
Replies: 12
Views: 2,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

The story told by Andy Craig, one of the pilots...

The story told by Andy Craig, one of the pilots aboard the aircraft:

http://3j8lrq31uyjk1yo9b01c7jub.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/MysteryPhoto14.jpg &...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 05:32
Replies: 30
Views: 7,151
Posted By SpazSinbad

07 Feb 2024:...

07 Feb 2024: https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/downed-usmc-ch-53e-helicopter-located-california-five
"...Crews found the aircraft near the town of Pine Valley,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2024, 22:38
Replies: 815
Views: 255,509
Posted By SpazSinbad

FRUM (John): US Navy tests mirror-coated F-35C on...

FRUM (John): US Navy tests mirror-coated F-35C on ‘Abe’ Combat Aircraft Journal Feb 2024 Vol25 No2
https://guardian.ng/life/the-remote-south-pacific-island-where-they-worship-planes-2...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2023, 09:57
Replies: 257
Views: 104,511
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thought safety equipment maintainers & aircrew...

Thought safety equipment maintainers & aircrew might enjoy these snippets from a recent Martin-Baker article.
Exit strategy AEROSPACE Jul 2023
"How do you design and manufacture an item that has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2023, 04:54
Replies: 409
Views: 111,855
Posted By SpazSinbad

Story about Dave Robson & DELTAs Miracle team (I...

Story about Dave Robson & DELTAs Miracle team (I would guess 1970?). Alf Allen was an RAAF course mate on No.67 Pilot Course 1968.

WINGS_2022-winterWeb.pdf (wingsmagazine.org)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2023, 02:13
Replies: 409
Views: 111,855
Posted By SpazSinbad

Back when the earth WAS COOL that very nice...

Back when the earth WAS COOL that very nice ROBSON gave me a M 1 lift in the back of a MIRACLE out of NAS Nowra. I had just finished my A4G OFS when two MIRAGES came down for a few days for DACT. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 00:51
Replies: 409
Views: 111,855
Posted By SpazSinbad

PAF S-211 Flight Manual PDF (13Mb) : MIN SAFE...

PAF S-211 Flight Manual PDF (13Mb) : MIN SAFE Ejectjion Graph with the MK IT10LA Ejection Seat...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2023, 02:45
Replies: 815
Views: 255,509
Posted By SpazSinbad

Latest RAF F-35B info says same: ABOUT THE F-35B...

Latest RAF F-35B info says same: ABOUT THE F-35B LIGHTNING
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/lightning-f35b/
Maximum take-off weight: around 60,000lb (27,216kg)
Armament: typically two AAMs and two...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2023, 22:46
Replies: 815
Views: 255,509
Posted By SpazSinbad

A single JBD fixed in place was deemed...

A single JBD fixed in place was deemed ineffective and limiting the flexibility of launches in various launch conditions. JPG via e-mail. :}

Preparing for take-off: UK ramps up JSF carrier...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2023, 20:03
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,592
Posted By SpazSinbad

01 Nov 2023 "...an F-35B completed a nighttime...

01 Nov 2023 "...an F-35B completed a nighttime shipborne rolling vertical landing on the Royal Navy ship, which also launched a fully-loaded F-35B...."...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2023, 19:14
Replies: 42
Views: 9,385
Posted By SpazSinbad

Seein' as like weeze correctin' faux jackspeke :}...

Seein' as like weeze correctin' faux jackspeke :} The loosernut OP said this: "ogging'. Whilst SIR Jack says: [& ASLO aks: "How long is that piece of string?"]
"Ogging is term for a tactic developed...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2023, 00:41
Replies: 815
Views: 255,509
Posted By SpazSinbad

F-35 Has ‘Changed Completely the Mindset,’ Says...

F-35 Has ‘Changed Completely the Mindset,’ Says Italy’s Air Chief 12 Oct 2023
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/italian-air-force-boss-f-35/
"One of the F-35’s biggest international partners, Italy...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2023, 01:22
Replies: 10
Views: 3,548
Posted By SpazSinbad

KENNETH describes arresting aboard USS Lexington...

KENNETH describes arresting aboard USS Lexington in a T-28 Trojan from: FLYBY Newsletter Jun 2022
https://www.faaaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FlyBy-Jun22v5_FINAL.pdf
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2023, 21:43
Replies: 10
Views: 3,548
Posted By SpazSinbad

Ken Anzac Day 2017 Sydney. Then wayback to 1966...

Ken Anzac Day 2017 Sydney. Then wayback to 1966 when this group were off to see the Wizard USofA. Ken second from right side.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2023, 10:25
Replies: 10
Views: 3,548
Posted By SpazSinbad

Tony Hill was a great chap indeed. I looked for...

Tony Hill was a great chap indeed. I looked for info about Geoff Vidal but did not find anything except this thread but don't see anything about him so this link to a series of videos about Geoff's...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2023, 18:23
Replies: 157
Views: 67,343
Posted By SpazSinbad

Spiders? I'd prefer SNACKS on a plane :}...

Spiders? I'd prefer SNACKS on a plane :} http://www.aerocatures.com/Graphics/snakescockpit.jpg
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2023, 10:24
Replies: 157
Views: 67,343
Posted By SpazSinbad

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/77069...

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/77069/for-aircraft-with-variable-sweep-wings-how-unstable-is-it-to-have-each-wing-in "...Flaps were required to lower the approach airspeed to attempt any...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2023, 04:23
Replies: 157
Views: 67,343
Posted By SpazSinbad

F-4 checklist from:...

F-4 checklist from: https://www.docdroid.com/Q8a6shx/f-4h-1-phantom-ii-flight-manual-pdf (27Mb)
",,,the locking mechanism was not properly set before launch,,," Story here: These photos prove F-4...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 01:50
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,592
Posted By SpazSinbad

How do you know the BURBLE was not researched by...

How do you know the BURBLE was not researched by the 'sponsors of the UAV' [who are?]. In any event as has been suggested the BURBLE is well known by all Naval Air Arms. BAE did research for QE Class...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 10:52
Replies: 131
Views: 45,738
Posted By SpazSinbad

"uniformed"? Well it was a long time ago when I...

"uniformed"? Well it was a long time ago when I was an RAN FAA Jet pilot and not a helo jock; however my source is as reliable as any rumour passer onner may be. My motivation was the call for...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2023, 09:46
Replies: 30
Views: 7,474
Posted By SpazSinbad

F-4 Sim Full Motion Ex-RAF now Civilian [Carrier Landings]

Cold War pilot for the day "You to can fly this ex-RAF F-4 Phantom simulator (the only one in the world with full motion) and experience the sensation of being a fighter pilot in the 1980s." Words:...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2023, 19:58
Replies: 26
Views: 5,429
Posted By SpazSinbad

HOLD that TIGER - Hold that Tiger (repeat...

HOLD that TIGER - Hold that Tiger (repeat chorus): https://sldinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SLD-F5N-Tiger.jpg (0.5Mb)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2023, 07:44
Replies: 26
Views: 5,429
Posted By SpazSinbad

Plenty of info on the web about the upgraded F-5N...

Plenty of info on the web about the upgraded F-5N - an example "Martin-Baker successfully installed the 1st US16J ejection seat" : Navy’s F-5 modernization program completes engineering phase and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 00:29
Replies: 257
Views: 104,511
Posted By SpazSinbad

Evans Cold Cat Story A4G 889 HMAS Melbourne 08...

Evans Cold Cat Story A4G 889 HMAS Melbourne 08 Nov 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcgjvln1SB0
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2023, 20:10
Replies: 257
Views: 104,511
Posted By SpazSinbad

"159022 (MSN 083) (VF-14) collided with F-14A...

"159022 (MSN 083) (VF-14) collided with F-14A 160902 while operating from NAS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico Dec 5, 1979 and crashed into sea."...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 05:56
Replies: 257
Views: 104,511
Posted By SpazSinbad

LCDR Kevin Finan USN (exchange) ejects from A4G...

LCDR Kevin Finan USN (exchange) ejects from A4G 888 after wire broke under deck (bad installation) of HMAS Melbourne. Kev rescued OK after ESCAPAC 1C-3 zero/zero rocket seat deposited him in da...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2023, 09:18
Replies: 257
Views: 104,511
Posted By SpazSinbad

IAN WEAVER STORY: One mans tale of his battle to...

IAN WEAVER STORY: One mans tale of his battle to recover from his F3 Ejection. - PPRuNe Forums (https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/482179-one-mans-tale-his-battle-recover-his-f3-ejection.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2023, 07:33
Replies: 18
Views: 4,356
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks Dave, Great story indeed. Nice details...

Thanks Dave, Great story indeed. Nice details about a carrier approach for the BARRACUDA. Good comments otherwise.

“...This batsman from HMS Ravager, the Rudolf Nureyev of batsmen, is the most...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 21:55
Replies: 65
Views: 18,262
Posted By SpazSinbad

Spaz's SpazzinBad fave AF Arrest Video.... :}...

Spaz's SpazzinBad fave AF Arrest Video.... :} F-111 Arrest No Wheels 18 Jun 2006 RAAF Amberley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM5E9yQVdcI
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2023, 13:54
Replies: 65
Views: 18,262
Posted By SpazSinbad

F-35C AHS Arresting Hook System on left with the...

F-35C AHS Arresting Hook System on left with the F-35A Emergency Arrest Hook on the right. The F-35A hook is used as a 'tie down' for engine runs otherwise it must be inspected and perhaps replaced...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2023, 12:52
Replies: 65
Views: 18,262
Posted By SpazSinbad

https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/r...

https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-marham/documents/raf-marham-dam/ (PDF 6.4Mb) "The type of Air System Arresting System employed at RAF Marham is the Rotary Hydraulic Arresting...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 03:08
Replies: 126
Views: 35,066
Posted By SpazSinbad

Perhaps the SHB mission result was influenced not...

Perhaps the SHB mission result was influenced not by the "feel the NEED FOR SPEED" but by the "feel the NEED TO PEE"? :} Four hours (3.5 + extra preflight) is a long time....

The CRITICAL FLAW in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 00:22
Replies: 126
Views: 35,066
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks 'megan' and also 'riseSirCharles'...

Thanks 'megan' and also 'riseSirCharles' (ascendcharlie) I'll get to reply to your EXElant posts soon.... Meanwhile (and don't blame me for the poor cropping of this old photo sent to me as a JPG via...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 23:26
Replies: 126
Views: 35,066
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks for reading my material. 'Infamous...

Thanks for reading my material. 'Infamous Melbourne'? Half a century ago - certainly - hence I could not possibly comment. What is your expertise in naval aviation to comment and how long ago? You...
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