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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2020, 19:23
Replies: 25
Views: 6,639
Posted By huntaluvva

According to Air Britain, WP850 was on 114 Sqn...

According to Air Britain, WP850 was on 114 Sqn strength. Its next allocation was RAF Honington, so that confirms what you were told.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2017, 21:45
Replies: 6
Views: 11,019
Posted By huntaluvva

Is wreckage that may be from MH370 still being...

Is wreckage that may be from MH370 still being found on Indian Ocean beaches? I haven't seen any reports of new discoveries for months.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 01:22
Replies: 34
Views: 9,385
Posted By huntaluvva

An alternative identity would be WP980, which was...

An alternative identity would be WP980, which was at Chivenor on 229 OCU strength in 1970.

If you look closely through the Chipmunk's canopy, you can make out the canvas hangar used by the ATC...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2014, 10:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,525
Posted By huntaluvva

Vampiredave You have a PM Wander00 ...

Vampiredave

You have a PM

Wander00

Did they land on the beach, or at Chivenor?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 18:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,525
Posted By huntaluvva

Vampiredave I'll have that beer, but it...

Vampiredave

I'll have that beer, but it probably won't do much for the memory!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 18:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,525
Posted By huntaluvva

wub The day I was referring to was the day...

wub

The day I was referring to was the day the Hunters all left; there was definitely a Belfast , but as to where it went and what was down the back, well, it was a long time ago, and I'm only...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 17:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,525
Posted By huntaluvva

Rocket 2 Yes, the views from the Saunton...

Rocket 2

Yes, the views from the Saunton Sands Hotel take some beating!

Vampiredave.


I don't recall it all being over so quickly, but it was a long time ago. I met the pilot of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 11:18
Replies: 13
Views: 2,525
Posted By huntaluvva

RAF Chivenor 40 years ago this week

I thought it was worth recalling that on one day, Tuesday 3rd September 1974, 229 OCU's Hunters were flown from Chivenor to Brawdy to form the Tactical Weapons Unit there. A handful had left...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2013, 22:48
Replies: 49
Views: 12,508
Posted By huntaluvva

Duncs You may like to do a bit of digging on...

Duncs

You may like to do a bit of digging on this Forum before quoting Wikipaedia:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/290174-were-you-belfast-any-sign-scurvy.html

Not called the Belslow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Nov 2012, 11:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,225
Posted By huntaluvva

Now that's what I call a thorough job, well...

Now that's what I call a thorough job, well researched.

HL
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2012, 22:13
Replies: 1
Views: 1,464
Posted By huntaluvva

22 Sqn A Flt, 50 Years ago

Flt Sgt Eric Smith, 22 Squadron A Flt, RAF Chivenor, 1962.

Miracle of sea drama recalled as hero winchman returns for Olympic relay | This is Cornwall...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2012, 10:55
Replies: 60
Views: 30,585
Posted By huntaluvva

Lee I've had a look today but so far can't...

Lee

I've had a look today but so far can't find them. Will have another try next week.

HL
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2012, 22:39
Replies: 60
Views: 30,585
Posted By huntaluvva

I visited Melun-Villaroche airfield outside Paris...

I visited Melun-Villaroche airfield outside Paris a few years ago. The Museum there had pictures on display , including an RAF detachment with a Devon based there in the fifties. I think I took...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2012, 12:22
Replies: 215
Views: 142,847
Posted By huntaluvva

The Seaford sector, london Airways, (127.7? ), a...

The Seaford sector, london Airways, (127.7? ), a warm Summer's evening after a hot day, some time in the Seventies.

RAF Belfast, Brize to Akrotiri, after unrestricted climb:

"London, Ascot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2012, 16:59
Replies: 91
Views: 39,456
Posted By huntaluvva

I don't think it's that good at all, apart from...

I don't think it's that good at all, apart from the rear fuselage closeup and cockpit shots.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2012, 13:18
Replies: 91
Views: 39,456
Posted By huntaluvva

I've got one of those in the loft. It says...

I've got one of those in the loft.

It says AIRFIX on the box.

HL
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2012, 17:02
Replies: 56
Views: 23,093
Posted By huntaluvva

I think that it looks great. As far as I know...

I think that it looks great. As far as I know no-one has recreated this scheme before on a flyer.

It was the standard scheme on RAF & RN training types in the late fifties to early-mid 60's,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2012, 19:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,486
Posted By huntaluvva

Some great shots there, thanks for posting. ...

Some great shots there, thanks for posting.

I do like the shiny F-86!

HF
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 18:59
Replies: 29
Views: 7,584
Posted By huntaluvva

Well, thank goodness that Chiv is still known as...

Well, thank goodness that Chiv is still known as Royal Marine Barracks Chivenor..
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2011, 21:48
Replies: 83
Views: 14,628
Posted By huntaluvva

The Aden stories were not a myth, I clearly...

The Aden stories were not a myth, I clearly remember seeing trucks being driven into the sea on the TV news.

I suppose that makes me old, as well..
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2011, 20:42
Replies: 28
Views: 17,721
Posted By huntaluvva

The Sea Fury in post#3 intrigues me. Has he just...

The Sea Fury in post#3 intrigues me. Has he just had a go in it?

Did the FRU at Hurn still have them in '62?

Lovely colour sheme on the FONFT Hunter as well..
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2011, 20:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,007
Posted By huntaluvva

FAST jets heard in the night skies over North...

FAST jets heard in the night skies over North Devon this week were part of a major military exercise coinciding with US President Barack Obama's visit to the UK and Ireland....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2011, 10:35
Replies: 12
Views: 3,007
Posted By huntaluvva

Point taken. I should have used inverted...

Point taken.

I should have used inverted commas around the offending phrase - and avoided posting in haste after the pub.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2011, 21:33
Replies: 12
Views: 3,007
Posted By huntaluvva

There were also pairs of F-18's orbiting Chivenor...

There were also pairs of F-18's orbiting Chivenor on Sunday evening from 7ish till after dark, and again today. Never, ever seen fast jets over this area on a Sunday evening before!

I can hear...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2011, 00:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,481
Posted By huntaluvva

Richard Good luck with your most worthwhile...

Richard

Good luck with your most worthwhile project. It's good to see that you are approaching it in such a thorough way, all credit to you.

As you are asking for advice, I hope you won't mind...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2011, 19:52
Replies: 82
Views: 38,895
Posted By huntaluvva

Hoping this doesn't bring a bucket of ordure down...

Hoping this doesn't bring a bucket of ordure down on my head..

But

Does the Tucano fleet really need replacing?

There are hangars full of them at Shawbury; given the reduced requirement...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2009, 00:48
Replies: 40
Views: 15,534
Posted By huntaluvva

JEM60 The Hunter that you saw in SA would be...

JEM60

The Hunter that you saw in SA would be XE653, which Keith Hartley delivered from Exeter to Cape Town in the mid nineties.

It was an original 111 Squadron machine; after a long career at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2009, 21:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,751
Posted By huntaluvva

Just to clarify, the Hunter fitted with reverse...

Just to clarify, the Hunter fitted with reverse thrust at Hucknall was the protoype Hunter Mk.6, XF833, not the original prototype Hunter, WB188.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2008, 00:38
Replies: 45
Views: 16,963
Posted By huntaluvva

Renzo, It's great to hear that you will be...

Renzo,

It's great to hear that you will be going with the Dayglo colour scheme on your Jet Provost. As to whether it's red or orange, the picture that Amos Keeto has posted is an excellent guide;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2008, 21:07
Replies: 45
Views: 16,963
Posted By huntaluvva

Hersham, Please check your PMs

Hersham,

Please check your PMs
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2008, 19:22
Replies: 45
Views: 16,963
Posted By huntaluvva

Beeayeate's picture is spot on for the early...

Beeayeate's picture is spot on for the early sixties, it matters not that the picture is of a T4, T3's were in the same scheme. The picture does not convey the exact shade of fluorescent dayglo...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2008, 01:59
Replies: 72
Views: 28,708
Posted By huntaluvva

Chair, We like your piccies very much, thank you....

Chair, We like your piccies very much, thank you.

It looks like 12 Squadron should be added to the list of units that 573 served with, or were the Lossie Hunters all pooled on to OCU charge- does...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2008, 01:21
Replies: 72
Views: 28,708
Posted By huntaluvva

In case anyone was thinking of hauling their...

In case anyone was thinking of hauling their logbooks out of the loft, just to narrow the search a bit, here is a brief history of 573. The units are all correct, but some of the dates are a bit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2008, 17:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,847
Posted By huntaluvva

My two pennorth, for what it's worth: No,not...

My two pennorth, for what it's worth:

No,not in RAF service.

Not owned by the RAF (or MOD), not flown by the RAF, not maintained by the RAF.

But on the military register to get round the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2006, 23:32
Replies: 91
Views: 15,453
Posted By huntaluvva

Chivenor to Brawdy September 1974, and back...

Chivenor to Brawdy September 1974, and back again, August 1980.... North Devon was a liberal constituency that was never going to vote Labour, whilst Pembrokeshire had a Labour MP with a small...
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