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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2014, 01:14
Replies: 157
Views: 30,791
Posted By Truck2005

Changing both recuperators in 1 tank on a Bucc. ...

Changing both recuperators in 1 tank on a Bucc. Good practise wirelocking backwards!!!!!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2014, 19:37
Replies: 148
Views: 29,540
Posted By Truck2005

You haven't lived until you have told your Wing...

You haven't lived until you have told your Wing Co Nav squadron commander that his UA60 box isn't working because he hasn't selected the I/c ON. (If looks could kill)!!!!!!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2013, 08:25
Replies: 66
BZZ
Views: 16,552
Posted By Truck2005

The muppet WO is the star. Wonder if they bleep...

The muppet WO is the star. Wonder if they bleep out his slip of the togue:D
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2013, 19:02
Replies: 343
Views: 112,259
Posted By Truck2005

Can't believe the flight deck looks like that. I...

Can't believe the flight deck looks like that. I was on it yesterday and it was a little bit more untidy. Then again, I was trying to show the contractors how to turn the power on and cleaning it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2013, 21:17
Replies: 22
Views: 6,787
Posted By Truck2005

WE have just had a Brizefest covering the same,...

WE have just had a Brizefest covering the same, this past weekend. Can you be more detailed about the meet. I am involved with the VC10 and we have not heard of this, bearing in mind all the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Sep 2013, 16:08
Replies: 17
Views: 3,615
Posted By Truck2005

CE to Cyprus was a waste of time the few times I...

CE to Cyprus was a waste of time the few times I got it. They were using what must be the last 737-200 in existence. Same seats and pitch as far as I could see. The lounge was a good bonus but as...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2013, 16:01
Replies: 23
Views: 6,702
Posted By Truck2005

There were actually 2 of them here. Did not get...

There were actually 2 of them here. Did not get to hear what they were here for but they did a hell of a lot of shopping, judging by the people buses that were parked beside one of them prior to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 21:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,317
Posted By Truck2005

Cheers for that

Cheers for that
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 06:55
Replies: 2
Views: 1,317
Posted By Truck2005

Lufthansa headset type

My mate is flying back from Canada with Lufthansa on a 747. He has a collection of headsets of different types and would like to know what pin type that aircraft has. Any ideas? Cheers
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2013, 18:56
Replies: 343
Views: 112,259
Posted By Truck2005

I do not know the full details of the damage in...

I do not know the full details of the damage in the LH bay but the inter-engine valve is part of the same assembly as the #1 & 2 LP cocks, (Triple-cock assembly), so by losing the LP Cocks selection...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2013, 20:44
Replies: 343
Views: 112,259
Posted By Truck2005

Oldsarbouy The door was not supposed to be...

Oldsarbouy

The door was not supposed to be operated at all when refuel/defueling. You can open it before or after though, which was the norm down route at least.

I had a similar problem on...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2013, 19:04
Replies: 32
Views: 7,490
Posted By Truck2005

We had some of the very first FLMs at Lyneham in...

We had some of the very first FLMs at Lyneham in the mid '70s. They were all up for it and we returned that attitude with trade training on the desks when we could.

They were all level headed...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jul 2013, 19:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,887
Posted By Truck2005

If it is anything like the transport fleet in the...

If it is anything like the transport fleet in the RAF when I was in. If a tech call was made then the crew will remain in CDT until the tech delay would put them out of it should it the frame come...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2013, 19:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,846
Posted By Truck2005

That looked like the one. Thanks:D

That looked like the one. Thanks:D
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jun 2013, 21:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,846
Posted By Truck2005

Zebra livery

We had a business jet do a overshoot at Brize yesterday that was totally painted in a black and white zebra pattern. Looked like either a large G5, (my recognition is not that good).

Any ideas?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2013, 20:59
Replies: 14
Views: 4,585
Posted By Truck2005

The Dak did a couple of very low runs over base...

The Dak did a couple of very low runs over base hangar yesterday. We could not see any reason for it out on the sports field where they seemed to be centred
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2013, 11:27
Replies: 35
Views: 10,941
Posted By Truck2005

Unfortunately, I had the dubious honour of being...

Unfortunately, I had the dubious honour of being actively involved in the scrapping of 810 at St. Athan.:{
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2013, 11:25
Replies: 35
Views: 10,941
Posted By Truck2005

I bet that old, farting blue and silver DC-8 that...

I bet that old, farting blue and silver DC-8 that dropped in there was not happy! Everytime I saw it I simple could not understand how it kept flying:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2013, 17:21
Replies: 35
Views: 10,941
Posted By Truck2005

Indeed, the runway was a tight turn. I was a GE...

Indeed, the runway was a tight turn. I was a GE on the 10 and the usual call was for us to open the front pax door and 'talk' the crew down to put the frwd outer mainwheel over the white line at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2013, 17:56
Replies: 47
Views: 16,827
Posted By Truck2005

As a totally back seater in this thread, (ie an...

As a totally back seater in this thread, (ie an engineer), I enjoyed a landing in Cagliari instead of Deci:ugh::ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 10:38
Replies: 43
Views: 17,615
Posted By Truck2005

I do recall a night flight back from IAD when the...

I do recall a night flight back from IAD when the FE call me, (GE), up and asked if I could go down the Radio Rack and check the HF boxes, (quite common in them days). He would accompany me down...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2012, 16:36
Replies: 24
Views: 6,975
Posted By Truck2005

No one here has mentioned the Shalamar in...

No one here has mentioned the Shalamar in Akrotiri. After a night there you had no problem wondering what came out the following morning!!!!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2012, 16:33
Replies: 24
Views: 6,975
Posted By Truck2005

As a young SAC I remember going from Akrotiri on...

As a young SAC I remember going from Akrotiri on a Kingsfield det to accept a couple of Hercs over a few days in 1977. The gear at Dhekelia had been there for a long time so when I towed a GPU...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th May 2012, 11:57
Replies: 3
Views: 1,760
Posted By Truck2005

Thanks or your reply. I was not too bothered...

Thanks or your reply.

I was not too bothered about the age of the frame as I have just recently left maintaining the VC10 after 10 years so I am happy with well maintained aircraft it was more so...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th May 2012, 08:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,760
Posted By Truck2005

BA LGW to PFO route aircraft

I am flying out to Paphos in June with BA. I have heard that the aircraft type will be a 737-400! I am an aircraft tradesman and so am aware that this particular 737 model must be just about at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Mar 2012, 06:42
Replies: 20
Views: 5,526
Posted By Truck2005

Timmy got lost:confused:

Timmy got lost:confused:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Mar 2012, 05:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,739
Posted By Truck2005

Not too sure about A321 but the type I work on,...

Not too sure about A321 but the type I work on, (mil), if you select u/c up and do not get the correct light sequence and/or a light remains on then it was a recognised operation to select the u/c...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2012, 05:43
Replies: 51
Views: 24,060
Posted By Truck2005

I touched the Vulcan world only on two occasions....

I touched the Vulcan world only on two occasions. Did a short stint at St. Athan on Majors in 78 but the other was more fun. Back in 77 I was on TASF in Akrotiri and our wing included the armoury. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jan 2012, 04:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,393
Posted By Truck2005

Purging tanks I have no experience on 747s...

Purging tanks

I have no experience on 747s but on most large aircraft I have worked on if a tank is/has vented you can use the tank booster pump to transfer some fuel into another tank, lowering...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2012, 05:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,508
Posted By Truck2005

Just another spin to keep the population quiet. ...

Just another spin to keep the population quiet. The aircraft do not seem to be going into the super hanger, (which after all, was has been the bone of contention), but into the one of the old ones...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2012, 18:49
Replies: 40
Views: 11,629
Posted By Truck2005

The Daily Mail has been running a bit of a...

The Daily Mail has been running a bit of a campaign on this subject. Their advice, (which I have taken), follows pretty much that mentioned above. Here is a template letter that they have put on...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jan 2012, 04:11
Replies: 6
Views: 2,318
Posted By Truck2005

Wouldn't like to be the first catering wagon to...

Wouldn't like to be the first catering wagon to wallop it :uhoh:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2011, 18:11
Replies: 68
Views: 30,694
Posted By Truck2005

The story on Arrse is a little off mark. This...

The story on Arrse is a little off mark. This fly past happened on quite a few occasions, post Major, (I have been blown over on at least 2 occasions, along with an lady on a bike the other side of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Nov 2011, 21:57
Replies: 27
Views: 6,903
Posted By Truck2005

Nothing much spectacular about this one but the...

Nothing much spectacular about this one but the drop into Ascension Island (Widawake) is one I enjoyed. I am not flight crew but have spent many an hour in the jump seat of the VC10 flying into...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jul 2011, 04:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,330
Posted By Truck2005

Many thanks guys. The last thing I wanted to do...

Many thanks guys. The last thing I wanted to do was turn up at T5 and have too much.

We are moving to Cyprus next year so Mrs T is thinking of taking stuff out and leaving it with the daughter. ...
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