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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 12:31
Replies: 223
Views: 40,924
Posted By langleybaston

Rheindahlen Two The Berlin Wall fell on 9th...

Rheindahlen Two

The Berlin Wall fell on 9th November 1989, causing us great anxiety because I had not yet received my posting from Cardiff and it was easy to imagine the job being downgraded...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 15:50
Replies: 52
Views: 16,367
Posted By walbut

Looking back through my photo files I have just...

Looking back through my photo files I have just realised that the 50th anniversary of the last Beverley flight has just passed. I may have posted some of these before but here are a few of XB259 on...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2024, 11:31
Replies: 22
Views: 3,834
Posted By OJ 72

Nuremberg 30-31 Mar 44

Eighty years ago tonight, at 2116 on 30 Mar 44, Lancaster JB736 piloted by Fg Off Guy Johnston of 103 Sqn based at RAF Elsham Wolds took off to fly a short air test before setting course for...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 09:04
Replies: 44
Views: 7,955
Posted By 212man

interesting article but it only looks at the...

interesting article but it only looks at the mechanical related accidents. In addition there was the CFIW/T of G-REDU in 2009 and G-WNSB in 2013 (4 fatalities). The pax are aware of those too and...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 16:01
Replies: 44
Views: 7,955
Posted By SASless

Well....were I to be confronted with a decision...

Well....were I to be confronted with a decision to climb into a 225 based upon that explanation I know exactly what my decision would be......HELL NO!

Laid out the full explanation, show exactly...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2024, 18:06
Replies: 224
Views: 45,761
Posted By talk_shy_tall_knight

Found an indirect use for it. The veterans card...

Found an indirect use for it. The veterans card allowed me to get a blue light card (£4.99), the blue light card was then linked to my Asda rewards card so I now get 10% off food. I'm up to £4.16p...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2024, 19:18
Replies: 18
Views: 3,846
Posted By anxiao

Late 1960s, probably '67 or '68, as an 'orrible...

Late 1960s, probably '67 or '68, as an 'orrible Air Cadet we did a squadron visit to Finningly, then a Vulcan base. In the hangars a very patient tech explained the start sequence of the QRA Vulcans,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 20:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By Thud_and_Blunder

SLXO has provided definitive proof, Shy - I also...

SLXO has provided definitive proof, Shy - I also remember it from the late 70s :ok:. Fond memories of the time the RAF and AAC shared a Flight Safety organisation from SLXO's post too - I remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 19:08
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By The Helpful Stacker

I'll not hear a bad word against Teeny Weeny...

I'll not hear a bad word against Teeny Weeny Airways. There is no finer pizza and mail delivery service in the world.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 14:01
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By SilsoeSid

Which was all taken in the nicest way… until...

Which was all taken in the nicest way… until someone called the groundies ’Teeny Weeny Airways Troopers’!

Have ago at the aircrew by all means, but leave the groundies out of it :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 19:20
Replies: 224
Views: 45,761
Posted By MrBernoulli

You don't need to know how to fablon a map, ST! ...

You don't need to know how to fablon a map, ST!

Why? Experience shows us that merely carrying some fablon and a map could be very handy in a survival situation. Imagine you find yourself alone, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 17:08
Replies: 122
Views: 18,634
Posted By TheOxdordshireMiddy

While I hesitate to disagree or even question the...

While I hesitate to disagree or even question the esteemed Mog, I’m a little hesitant before I would totally agree with Mr Schapps.

If we're really honest the word ‘woke’ has been appropriated a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 11:38
Replies: 46
Views: 6,181
Posted By meleagertoo

There seems to be the most peculiar...

There seems to be the most peculiar misunderstanding of the word "pedant" on this forum.
Illustrating extremely basic grammatical blunders like that have nothing whatsoever to do with pedantry.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 09:24
Replies: 117
Views: 39,393
Posted By PICKS135

Channel 966 on the Sky box for those who have it

Channel 966 on the Sky box for those who have it
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 12:25
Replies: 159
Views: 34,535
Posted By Bengo

The Lynx MRGB requires some ridiculous quantity...

The Lynx MRGB requires some ridiculous quantity of oil. Thirty eight pints, from memory. The oil alone is/was dangerous air cargo, but the gearbox, with oil in, was not. Ships allowance of oil was...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 18:13
Replies: 49
Views: 13,584
Posted By ex-fast-jets

Harry did some good stuff - if you have not been...

Harry did some good stuff - if you have not been at the end of some pointy stuff in a hostile environment, then think before you comment.

It matters not whether he was in the front cockpit or the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 12:00
Replies: 49
Views: 13,584
Posted By Maxibon

Probably not a legend but give the man some...

Probably not a legend but give the man some slack; whilst may be he's had some errors of judgement he's had to put up with being thrust into the limelight through an 'unchooseable' birth line; he had...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2024, 21:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,964
Posted By typerated

Slightly tongue in cheek but did the Binbrook...

Slightly tongue in cheek but did the Binbrook jets have the range to get out of the North Coates Bloodhounds MEZ?
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2023, 10:00
Replies: 256
Views: 98,948
Posted By Pallas_Athena

I think there is a wider cultural shift at play...

I think there is a wider cultural shift at play here and I think we all need to brace ourselves for more of the same.

Having been involved in phase 1, 2 and 3 training/education during my career,...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2023, 09:48
Replies: 28
Views: 9,873
Posted By tucumseh

Good question. A Noble Anger is in many ways...

Good question.

A Noble Anger is in many ways a sequel to Red 5. They stand alone, but having read Red 5 you'll then appreciate the scale of recurrence.

Their Greatest Disgrace is about the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 10:54
Replies: 28
Views: 9,873
Posted By Chugalug2

Citadel of Waste by David Hill

David Hill has just published his latest book, Citadel of Waste, in Kindle form for a mere £2.99. The proceeds as ever go to charity, including Help for Heroes. A paperback edition should follow in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2023, 18:57
Replies: 86
Views: 26,905
Posted By trim it out

FJ lot wear Navy wings because there is no Army...

FJ lot wear Navy wings because there is no Army FJ course.

It's banter Alfred, the AAC is a mongrel organisation. 40%, if not more, of the aircrew are not True Blue and taking the wizz out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2023, 08:49
Replies: 66
Views: 14,161
Posted By charliegolf

Was BFBS worth the bother? CG

Was BFBS worth the bother?

CG
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2023, 16:11
Replies: 66
Views: 14,161
Posted By Akrotiri bad boy

Returning from Flugplatz Gutersloh to Finningley...

Returning from Flugplatz Gutersloh to Finningley we marched in to a semi on Lilac Grove, (sounds idyllic, a bit like Wisteria Avenue or Ocean Drive). The house still had an open coal fire with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2023, 07:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,746
Posted By ORAC

https://youtu.be/GdMM1HWRUq8

https://youtu.be/GdMM1HWRUq8
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 11:30
Replies: 98
Views: 19,869
Posted By trim it out

Ah yes, the infamous five miler of death.

Ah yes, the infamous five miler of death.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2023, 16:57
Replies: 68
Views: 19,099
Posted By Chugalug2

"Am pressing east. Crew scurvy free. God Save the...

"Am pressing east. Crew scurvy free. God Save the Queen!"
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2023, 16:17
Replies: 38
Views: 10,347
Posted By SLXOwft

Last year my GPs' surgery sent out a text message...

Last year my GPs' surgery sent out a text message asking if I had served in HRH :ugh:Armed Services to reply 'YES' to 'ensure you receive the appropriate care'. Presumably records were updated - one...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2023, 07:51
Replies: 12
Views: 2,558
Posted By downsizer

Wink Is that not where we are?

Is that not where we are?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2023, 17:22
Replies: 67
Views: 15,271
Posted By I am not Spartacus

Spot on Easy Street. Your original posts is...

Spot on Easy Street. Your original posts is outstanding and had me nodding along. I'm in a similar position. AFPS 75, last mortgage payment a few months away. My children are currently leaving the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2023, 23:33
Replies: 67
Views: 15,271
Posted By Nil_Drift

I respect your post and I understand where you...

I respect your post and I understand where you are coming from. However, I stand by the exhortation for budgetary discipline, something which unfortunately is still not properly taught in schools and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2023, 17:52
Replies: 310
Views: 101,391
Posted By langleybaston

One doesn't even need abbreviations. The senior...

One doesn't even need abbreviations.
The senior science course members at the old Met Office College Shinfield Park were meant to devote an afternoon at a seminar or something in Reading.
Half of...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2023, 19:53
Replies: 33
Views: 7,204
Posted By ShyTorque

It’ll look better when they’ve finished fitting...

It’ll look better when they’ve finished fitting the rest of the airframe….. :E
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 22:14
Replies: 52
Views: 13,015
Posted By kghjfg

I knew someone who flew from Scampton at the end...

I knew someone who flew from Scampton at the end of the war when 617 moved out.

He told me that even then the grave was not correctly marked, and if you served there, you knew where the dog was...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2023, 16:35
Replies: 33
Views: 7,204
Posted By [email protected]

The standard placard for all the Mk 7s I flew was...

The standard placard for all the Mk 7s I flew was 105% at 120 Kts up to 4375Kg if memory serves.

If you set 107% for take off it would inevitably droop to below 105% by the time you got to 120...
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