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22nd Apr 2024, 22:06
Replies: 210
Views: 48,208
Posted By MightyGem

​​​​​​​My thought was, as the series is a true...

​​​​​​​My thought was, as the series is a true account of the 100th Bomb Group, it was to give context to their appearance in the POW camp.
6th Apr 2024, 21:14
Replies: 212
Views: 37,929
Posted By MightyGem

AAC Sqn Met brief, Detmold, mid 80s. While giving...

AAC Sqn Met brief, Detmold, mid 80s. While giving his brief, the Met man glances out of the window and says, "Ah...man in raincoat running fast. Heavy rain".

Middle Wallop, Met brief for night...
11th Mar 2024, 20:53
Replies: 1
Views: 1,812
Posted By MightyGem

Hawker Tempest this week.

Hawker Tempest this week.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 20:17
Replies: 40
Views: 5,993
Posted By MightyGem

While I'm sure that none of us in Air Support...

While I'm sure that none of us in Air Support around 2005-2010(when the idea of a National setup was bring planned) could have nailed down the specifics of the current problems with NPAS, we were all...
6th Mar 2024, 22:30
Replies: 1
Views: 1,812
Posted By MightyGem

Warbird Workshop

New series starts tomorrow on More 4. Restoration of a Spitfire that escorted US bombers.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2024, 21:01
Replies: 11
Views: 2,395
Posted By MightyGem

Helicopter Jobs 2024

NPAS are hiring. The requirement for an IR has gone again. Get in quick before it come s back. :E
...
19th Jan 2024, 20:32
Replies: 47
Views: 8,776
Posted By MightyGem

So did Igor Sikorsky. ...

So did Igor Sikorsky.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/512x392/unnamed_7b7e6cf280d13bb2f7185caa4ecd1a9ac30737c1.png
18th Jan 2024, 20:13
Replies: 46
Views: 9,395
Posted By MightyGem

Tractor Crash

Nearly choked on my cocoa when I came across this:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/738x850/tractor_a9938d96997a0449cde5dc4527c69d37152e9d36.jpg
25th Dec 2023, 07:48
Replies: 114
Views: 52,280
Posted By MightyGem

Played it at a family gathering last night....

Played it at a family gathering last night. Suffice to say it crashed and burned.

“How long did you say this lasts?”
”What was all that about?”
”Well I suppose you have to be a pilot to...
17th Dec 2023, 19:01
Replies: 0
Views: 539
Posted By MightyGem

Wright Brother's 100 Years

20 years ago I was lucky enough to attend the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brother's First Flight at Kittyhawk, North Carolina. A friend of mine was going as a reporter for the BALPA magazine and...
15th Dec 2023, 21:09
Replies: 10,518
Views: 4,681,763
Posted By MightyGem

No detonators. Perfectly safe.

No detonators. Perfectly safe.
10th Dec 2023, 11:32
Replies: 114
Views: 52,280
Posted By MightyGem

The Canadian version is an abridged version. The...

The Canadian version is an abridged version. The full 5 part reading by Robert Powell can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeG3ZquZ-ow&list=PLCrNpe-CIayFPpW8zgwM__Fepl07J6V1D&index=1
...
7th Dec 2023, 20:34
Replies: 50
Views: 14,842
Posted By MightyGem

More on the grounding from Ward Carrol. If you...

More on the grounding from Ward Carrol. If you can't see the YouTube link, click on "Quote".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jub8dVQVGSk
20th Nov 2023, 20:13
Replies: 66
Views: 14,146
Posted By MightyGem

Not in 1974. :)

Not in 1974. :)
27th Oct 2023, 19:27
Replies: 42
Views: 9,403
Posted By MightyGem

I doubt that it's changed, but in my time in the...

I doubt that it's changed, but in my time in the AAC it was the crew's responsibility to remove the blanks when they walked out to the aircraft.
10th Oct 2023, 18:26
Replies: 752
Views: 348,454
Posted By MightyGem

I’m going to go out on a limb here and recommend...

I’m going to go out on a limb here and recommend a series of novels by an ex AAC pilot, Karl Jackson, entitled, “Harry’s Game”.

Over 9 books, they follow the life of RAF pilot Harry Cornwall...
15th Sep 2023, 20:13
Replies: 284
Views: 83,888
Posted By MightyGem

Speaking of jogging, a voice in the background...

Speaking of jogging, a voice in the background speaks of how close to Russia they are, and that a wrong turn on a run through the woods could take them over the border. Looking at the map, the...
6th Sep 2023, 22:26
Replies: 284
Views: 83,888
Posted By MightyGem

Surprised that no one’s mentioned the incorrect...

Surprised that no one’s mentioned the incorrect read back of the altimeter setting in the Spartan pair section. 995 given and 985 read back.

Can only assume that the correction was lost in the...
5th Sep 2023, 21:17
Replies: 107
Views: 44,834
Posted By MightyGem

Must of have watched a different video. :rolleyes:

Must of have watched a different video. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 11:40
Replies: 32
Views: 11,028
Posted By MightyGem

Last year’s NPAS stats for those that are still...

Last year’s NPAS stats for those that are still interested. The decline continues with the number of Actioned Calls attended and flying hours both down on 2021/22.The usual winners and losers on the...
21st Aug 2023, 20:02
Replies: 10,518
Views: 4,681,763
Posted By MightyGem

Not sure what blanks you are referring to but UK...

Not sure what blanks you are referring to but UK military blank rounds have no "projectile", balsa or otherwise. The ends of the cartridges are just crimped....
22nd Jul 2023, 20:47
Replies: 10,518
Views: 4,681,763
Posted By MightyGem

Obviously forgotten about the Katyn Forest.

Obviously forgotten about the Katyn Forest.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2023, 19:34
Replies: 32
Views: 11,028
Posted By MightyGem

It would appear not. :}​​​​​​​

It would appear not.
:}​​​​​​​
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2023, 19:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,329
Posted By MightyGem

And Police. Prior to NPAS that is. :E​​​​​​​

And Police. Prior to NPAS that is. :E​​​​​​​
30th Mar 2023, 21:10
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,137,571
Posted By MightyGem

All depends what the altimeter is set on.

All depends what the altimeter is set on.
14th Mar 2023, 19:58
Replies: 72
Views: 11,376
Posted By MightyGem

The SAC & Aerospace Museum, a few miles south...

The SAC & Aerospace Museum, a few miles south east of Omaha off I-80. Visited a few years ago. They have a B36 and it is huge! They also have a Vulcan....
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2023, 20:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,506
Posted By MightyGem

Good skills. :ok:​​​​​​​

Good skills. :ok:​​​​​​​
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2022, 22:21
Replies: 114
Views: 34,016
Posted By MightyGem

Here are the stats for 2021/22. The slow decline...

Here are the stats for 2021/22. The slow decline continues. Even with the inclusion of Fixed Wing Action Calls the number is less than last year. Flying hours are down on last year as well with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2022, 21:06
Replies: 114
Views: 34,016
Posted By MightyGem

Believe it or not, you can do that in helicopters...

Believe it or not, you can do that in helicopters these days. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2022, 20:22
Replies: 63
Views: 10,939
Posted By MightyGem

Yes to both.

Yes to both.
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