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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2024, 18:13
Replies: 211
Views: 37,081
Posted By langleybaston

Brize, Southern England and BFG. Be careful...

Brize, Southern England and BFG.

Be careful what you wish for!

Living in Lincolnshire and stationed at Brize for a couple of years was not ideal but I was granted very good accommodation in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2024, 19:37
Replies: 211
Views: 37,081
Posted By langleybaston

All good things come to an end. Retirement...

All good things come to an end.

Retirement date with full pension would be 8th May 1997. In 1994 we were still enjoying the perks of service life in BFG but it seemed wise to jump before I was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2024, 15:01
Replies: 211
Views: 37,081
Posted By langleybaston

Sorry that you received bolleaux from ODI...

Sorry that you received bolleaux from ODI ............ I was only S Met O's boss 1996-7 so probably off the hook.
The detailed upper air temperature and wind measurements were highly specialised...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2024, 19:48
Replies: 15
Views: 2,026
Posted By Compass Call

Growlers

En route to Norfolk USA. Not sure which year but dad was at Ballykelly. Beautiful aircraft. Loved the noise of the engines as they passed overhead!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 07:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,292
Posted By Biggus

Perhaps the USN should be bold, and order some...

Perhaps the USN should be bold, and order some warships from overseas to avoid delays - Ferguson Marine maybe? 😏
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 18:06
Replies: 211
Views: 37,081
Posted By langleybaston

It was now 1970. The IBM 360/195 computer was...

It was now 1970. The IBM 360/195 computer was being installed at Bracknell, and all the war-dispersed HQ cells had come home to roost. The 10-level Bushby-Timpson model, was based on the scheme...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 15:12
Replies: 211
Views: 37,081
Posted By langleybaston

Topcliffe next stop RAF Topcliffe was very...

Topcliffe next stop

RAF Topcliffe was very near to home in Thirsk and I had served a few detachments there looking after the Air Electronics school and Northern Comms squadron aircraft, a mix of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 15:44
Replies: 25
Views: 5,539
Posted By stevef

Lots of snarky comments but I bet most of you...

Lots of snarky comments but I bet most of you would sell your favourite auntie for a Super Hornet backseat ride. :E
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2024, 11:48
Replies: 18
Views: 2,074
Posted By Jhieminga

Jointly owned by Rod Lewis and Charles Somers...

Jointly owned by Rod Lewis and Charles Somers right now. (see here: https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-restorations/fourth-avspecs-mosquito-rebuild-flies.html).

Errol Cavit has some lovely...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 07:24
Replies: 23
Views: 3,497
Posted By MechEngr

If you want such an engine look up Robert Maddox;...

If you want such an engine look up Robert Maddox; he has a youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@RobertMaddox and I think sells plans and components so you too can be hated by most of your...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Feb 2024, 13:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,500
Posted By India Four Two

Two sharp pointy things

I've just stumbled on this lovely photo, taken at Downsview, before Diefenbaker's appallingly vindictive actions.

The Silver Dart and the Avro Arrow.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 15:10
Replies: 46
Views: 9,391
Posted By pasta

That's the corniest joke I've heard in a long time

That's the corniest joke I've heard in a long time
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 11:48
Replies: 46
Views: 9,391
Posted By SLXOwft

I want to know if he is wearing a tie?

I want to know if he is wearing a tie?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 20:13
Replies: 46
Views: 9,391
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
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 15:08
Replies: 159
Views: 34,411
Posted By Mogwi

When MOGWI snr was de-mobbed in 1946, he rather...

When MOGWI snr was de-mobbed in 1946, he rather wanted to keep his “lucky” Irvin flying jacket. He noticed that any returned jackets that were not serviceable were being burnt on a bonfire, behind...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 17:46
Replies: 159
Views: 34,411
Posted By hoodie

There was another one IIRC, which had Storeman...

There was another one IIRC, which had Storeman Norman pointing at the sign above his hatch and asking the hapless erk:

"What does that say, Laddie?"

"'Stores', Norman", says the erk.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 17:15
Replies: 159
Views: 34,411
Posted By Saintsman

I'm reminded of the cartoon showing an irate...

I'm reminded of the cartoon showing an irate engineer at the stores hatch, with the Storeman saying "It's no good you pointing at it, the computer says it's out of stock"...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 11:56
Replies: 159
Views: 34,411
Posted By higthepig

Designed at great expense as a means to carry...

Designed at great expense as a means to carry dead batteries around I think.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2023, 11:24
Replies: 29
Views: 4,954
Posted By charliegolf

Would you tell my wife?:O CG

Would you tell my wife?:O

CG
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2023, 07:53
Replies: 28
Views: 8,262
Posted By Mogwi

Wudyan? Mog

Wudyan?

Mog
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2023, 18:41
Replies: 63
Views: 10,769
Posted By Asturias56

sabres can be seen in this fabulous picture -...

sabres can be seen in this fabulous picture - front row in front of the B-29 Washingtons​​​​​​​...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2023, 14:29
Replies: 66
Views: 14,140
Posted By BEagle

One of the signature blocks on the clearance...

One of the signature blocks on the clearance chits was for the 'Station Bicycle Store'. No-one at a unit where I was serving knew where that was, or even whether there was such a thing on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2023, 00:58
Replies: 11
Views: 2,729
Posted By SASless

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x554/85226225694c5c5cbd1a2543dfb23328_1012d4622a140ea1ade4844f6e936df7c74ada44.jpg

The photo I wanted to use did not load....it had close to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 05:27
Replies: 256
Views: 98,708
Posted By NutLoose

Page 15 article F. You have to be kidding...

Page 15 article F.

You have to be kidding me, there is NO excuse for working on or operating aircraft and carrying out safety critical tasks while under the influence of alcohol under ANY...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 01:15
Replies: 61
Views: 21,299
Posted By JSF-TC

Thanks for all the comments. Photo of me and...

Thanks for all the comments.

Photo of me and the model for size reference.

...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 23:16
Replies: 61
Views: 21,299
Posted By JSF-TC

Buccaneer Flying Qualities

I'm interested in pilot comments expanding on the flying qualities of the mighty Buccaneer.

I've just watched the Dave Southwood interview on YouTube about his experiences, and he described the...
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