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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2010, 19:59
Replies: 16
Views: 6,309
Posted By virgo

Lovely story of Gunnery-leader's attempts to get...

Lovely story of Gunnery-leader's attempts to get air-gunners to volunteer for the "tail-end Charlie" position.................the most vulnerable position in the aircraft.
Leader.........."You'll...
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Nov 2010, 19:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,292
Posted By virgo

Wouldn't this thread be better placed in "History...

Wouldn't this thread be better placed in "History & Nostalgia" and "Where are they now ?", and maybe "Military aviation" ????????
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2010, 20:13
Replies: 10
Views: 3,555
Posted By virgo

Lysander plans

Hello, if you "Private Message" me with your email or phone contact, I can give you a 1/72 three view drawing of a Lysander 2 and a bit of supporting data.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Sep 2010, 18:36
Replies: 15
Views: 1,916
Posted By virgo

Ah..................we didn't know that.

Ah..................we didn't know that.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Sep 2010, 19:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,916
Posted By virgo

VH-XXXX Just out of curiosity, why are you SO...

VH-XXXX
Just out of curiosity, why are you SO convinced that your vibration problem is with out-of-balance propellers and NOT with the engine ?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Sep 2010, 18:06
Replies: 15
Views: 1,916
Posted By virgo

Have I got this right ? You've substituted a...

Have I got this right ? You've substituted a different propeller (Sensinich two-bladed) and have STILL got vibration ?

Doesn't this point to a problem with the engine ???????????
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Sep 2010, 18:42
Replies: 15
Views: 5,269
Posted By virgo

Alex pilot.......PM me.

Alex pilot.......PM me.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th Sep 2010, 18:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,916
Posted By virgo

Try substituting another prop............It'll...

Try substituting another prop............It'll confirm whether you've got a prop or engine problem.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2010, 20:02
Replies: 12
Views: 2,022
Posted By virgo

Bit of drift.................wasn't there someone...

Bit of drift.................wasn't there someone at Bournemouth who bought a few DH Vampire T11s with the intention of converting them to high-speed exec. jets Sounds a bit of a lost cause, but...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2010, 20:39
Replies: 71
Views: 22,795
Posted By virgo

My last airline had a pretty good recruitment...

My last airline had a pretty good recruitment system in which someone with some knowledge or experience in parallel with the applicant was "co-opted" onto the selection process (interview, simulator...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2010, 17:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,654
Posted By virgo

Aircraft Encyclopedia

I've just been sent an internet address that may interest Aviation Buffs.
It claims to cover EVERY aircraft manufactured by ANYONE in the world.

I've had a quick scan through and found one or two...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2010, 19:33
Replies: 32
Views: 9,742
Posted By virgo

Are you sure it wasn't a Shackleton Mk 1 (or T4)...

Are you sure it wasn't a Shackleton Mk 1 (or T4) which has a similar outline - especially the large rounded fin-and-rudders ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2010, 19:16
Replies: 3
Views: 7,988
Posted By virgo

Two seater Hurricane

We've all seen two seater Spitfires but this is the first time I've seen a two- seater Hurricane.
The caption says that it was a unique two-seat trainer, painted yellow and sold to Persia.
(The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2010, 10:43
Replies: 19
Views: 4,211
Posted By virgo

Laurence, by a strange co-incidence, while...

Laurence, by a strange co-incidence, while looking for something else, I found an airfix kit of a Wellington in my attic. Accompanying the box was a publication entitled, "Wellington in Action"...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2010, 17:56
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By virgo

Thanks BOAC

BOAC, many thanks...........like everything else, there's nothing to it, once someone who knows what they're doing tells you what to do.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2010, 17:50
Replies: 19
Views: 4,211
Posted By virgo

another view

Hello Laurence, hope these are helpful.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i271/Virgo_photo/4wellies_0001_edited.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2010, 17:47
Replies: 19
Views: 4,211
Posted By virgo

Let's see if this works............if it does,...

Let's see if this works............if it does, thanks BOAC>

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i271/Virgo_photo/middle%20east%20aircraft/4wellies_0002_edited.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2010, 16:17
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By virgo

uploading photos

Sorry to be a bit dumb, but everything seems to have changed since I last uploaded some photos onto PPRuNe.
I've got the photos onto PhotoBucket but I can't get the URL.........it doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2010, 19:49
Replies: 19
Views: 4,211
Posted By virgo

I've come across a couple of photos (which I've...

I've come across a couple of photos (which I've unsuccessfully tried to attach) which look very similar to the Wellington on this thread - including the unusual baggage hatch under the cockpit.
In...
Forum: Flight Testing
2nd Aug 2010, 20:23
Replies: 45
Views: 21,408
Posted By virgo

Dick W.......Yeah, OK you're right. I suppose I...

Dick W.......Yeah, OK you're right. I suppose I should have said it was a BETTER fighter than the Swift.................but a lot prettier !
Forum: Flight Testing
1st Aug 2010, 19:46
Replies: 45
Views: 21,408
Posted By virgo

Some of the unfavourable comparisons between the...

Some of the unfavourable comparisons between the Swift and the Hunter, although true, are a bit unfair.
The Swift was originally purely a high-speed research aeroplane designed to explore the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2010, 15:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,185
Posted By virgo

Jem60.................It doesn't have to be big...

Jem60.................It doesn't have to be big to provide a thrill, y'know !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2010, 20:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,185
Posted By virgo

"War-bird"over Worthing

There are several letters in my local newspaper about "a camouflaged small aircraft with D-Day stripes" doing a series of "enthralling" flypasts over the countryside north of Worthing a couple of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2010, 19:59
Replies: 0
Views: 961
Posted By virgo

Ditched Lancaster

My local newspaper includes a feature of extracts of news items from long ago.

One of this week's subjects includes the complaint by fishermen of 1946 that a Lancaster that ditched in 1944...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jul 2010, 21:39
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

BH..............Thanks. This is exactly what I...

BH..............Thanks. This is exactly what I have been saying since page 1 !
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2010, 21:02
Replies: 55
Views: 10,591
Posted By virgo

c driver. I totally agree with you. Several years...

c driver. I totally agree with you. Several years ago I was part of the management of a large international airline.
Whenever there was ANY sort of "irregularity" from an MOR to a full-scale...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2010, 20:04
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

411A............your answer is WRONG ! I've...

411A............your answer is WRONG !

I've been there, I've seen it and I've done it - probably before you !

I've explained what actually happens, which has been agreed and supported by a...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2010, 13:50
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

One Dot. I don't think Power recovery turbines...

One Dot.
I don't think Power recovery turbines can be the answer. I understand they were only fitted to the Wright 3350s. (Plus a couple of British engines). Certainly SOME large Pratt and Whitney...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jun 2010, 20:36
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

VFD................do you know 411A ?

VFD................do you know 411A ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2010, 19:31
Replies: 2
Views: 736
Posted By virgo

UK vs USA piston engines

Are there any old-timers who can sort this out ??? (For more details see Tech Log, Windmilling Propellers)

I am absolutely correct in saying that on a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine the boost...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jun 2010, 17:45
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

Crunk, maybe you're right ? I am absolutely...

Crunk, maybe you're right ?

I am absolutely correct in saying that on a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine the boost (manifold pressure) will be maintained if the engine rpm is unchanged. I

411A and a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jun 2010, 17:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
Posted By virgo

Sell 'em a chapter at a time as a cure for...

Sell 'em a chapter at a time as a cure for insomnia !

(I s'pose you haven't got copies of the Shackleton OD manual or Maritime Ops in your attic ???)
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jun 2010, 17:27
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

Guppy, a supercharger is a simple air pump ?...

Guppy, a supercharger is a simple air pump ? Surely it doesn't matter whether it's being driven by an engine under power or windmilling..... if the supercharger rpm is maintained, assuming the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jun 2010, 18:50
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

Thank you SO much Oxenos and Mach E Avelli. ...

Thank you SO much Oxenos and Mach E Avelli.

I knew that eventually someone who knew what they were talking about would confirm my statement.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2010, 16:50
Replies: 104
Views: 53,302
Posted By virgo

Thanks bookworm. You're absolutely right about...

Thanks bookworm. You're absolutely right about the operation of the propeller control unit (CSU)The significance of the supercharger is that if the engine rpm is maintained and the supercharger is...
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