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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2021, 19:43
Replies: 3
Views: 2,304
Posted By caped crusader

OddJob

I believe his name was Wing Commander Mike Burton. Subsequently retired as an Air Commodore.

His brother was Phil Burton, who retired as a Wing Commander and had a successful career in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2020, 14:06
Replies: 16
Views: 3,087
Posted By caped crusader

Sgt Davies

I believe he is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Check the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for more details.

You might like to contact the 100 Squadron association website...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2020, 20:17
Replies: 837
Views: 262,824
Posted By caped crusader

Congratulations To Commander Mark Sparrow RN

Congratulations to Commander Mark Sparrow RN on assuming command of 617 Squadron. I believe his father Mike Sparrow served on the Squadron as a first tourist during the Vulcan era.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2020, 14:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Posted By caped crusader

Barry Smith

Jacko,

Have replied to your PMs.

CC
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2020, 11:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Posted By caped crusader

Barry Smith

Jacko,

Check your PMs
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2019, 20:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,948
Posted By caped crusader

I had the privilege to meet Les and attended his...

I had the privilege to meet Les and attended his 100th Birthday celebration at the IBCC. He had a remarkable life and did a lot to tell his generation's story to schoolchildren in the Lincoln area....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2019, 09:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,437
Posted By caped crusader

Congregationalist

Most likely Congregationalist. Protestant church denomination. Most Congregationalist churches merged with the Presbyterian Church of England to form the United Reformed Church back in the early 70s...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2019, 13:30
Replies: 19
Views: 4,410
Posted By caped crusader

Thanks for the reminder Radar101. I'll raise a...

Thanks for the reminder Radar101. I'll raise a glass to a fallen Firebird.
I believe that on 56(R) Sqn at Waddington there was a Squadron member who had been on 74 Squadron.
Concerning the incident...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2018, 10:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,000
Posted By caped crusader

King's Colour

Thanks for posting this link Ricardian.

Was this the first King's colour to be presented to the RAF?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2018, 22:05
Replies: 164
Views: 65,193
Posted By caped crusader

Whilst design work for a probe on Sentinel was...

Whilst design work for a probe on Sentinel was completed my understanding is that the fitting of a probe was considered high risk and Sentinel entered into service without an AAR capability.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2018, 11:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,610
Posted By caped crusader

Leslie Manser

Whilst the RAF might not have been in touch with the school, Leslie Manser has not been forgotten locally in this RAF Centenary year.

In February the Sleaford Legionnaires Aviation Society hosted...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2018, 13:18
Replies: 701
Views: 279,325
Posted By caped crusader

Does this new evidence mean that there might be a...

Does this new evidence mean that there might be a re-trial?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 07:16
Replies: 60
Views: 55,054
Posted By caped crusader

Shackman, Check your PMs. CC

Shackman,

Check your PMs.

CC
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2017, 18:32
Replies: 49
Views: 10,556
Posted By caped crusader

Augsburg Raid April 1942

On the Augsburg Raid in April 1942 two of the 44 Squadron captains were Warrant Officers. Warrant Officer Crum was captain of Lancaster L7548 whilst Warrant Officer Beckett was captain of Lancaster...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 11:33
Replies: 54
Views: 14,718
Posted By caped crusader

Sidevalve, Thanks for sourcing a supplier. ...

Sidevalve,

Thanks for sourcing a supplier. Put me down for a tie.

Have sent you a PM.

Regards

CC
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2017, 14:18
Replies: 59
Views: 20,680
Posted By caped crusader

Les Trewinnard

"I'm trying to locate Ian Wilson and Les Trewinnard, from Cranwell 1968. Any info from the author of the above quote?"

Clive,

Check your PMs.

CC
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2017, 10:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,406
Posted By caped crusader

PN Is that any relation to Paul Millikin? ...

PN

Is that any relation to Paul Millikin?

Yes.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2017, 16:36
Replies: 16
Views: 3,406
Posted By caped crusader

I think the nose art has changed and Thumper is...

I think the nose art has changed and Thumper is no more.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2017, 21:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,892
Posted By caped crusader

Newall House, the former Officers Mess. Still...

Newall House, the former Officers Mess. Still there. The Station Church building was the former dining room for the OM building.

CC
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 19:39
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By caped crusader

Thanks

Thanks JOE-FBS for the links. Great that Church Fenton have stepped in to host the veterans, though I know of a couple of the veterans will be disappointed that they won't be returning to Scampton...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 16:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By caped crusader

Project Propeller - Scampton?

Anyone know the latest about Project Propeller which was due to take place at Scampton on Saturday 4th June?

I was told this afternoon that it has been moved to Wickenby and that some of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2016, 17:14
Replies: 17
Views: 3,580
Posted By caped crusader

Vulcan

Herod,

You are quite correct, Hendon still has the Vulcan in Bomber Hall.

I did not realise that the Museum has a Vulcan at both sites.

CC
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2016, 12:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,580
Posted By caped crusader

Vulcan

I think the Vulcan is at Cosford as part of the Cold War exhibition.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2015, 19:40
Replies: 43
Views: 13,866
Posted By caped crusader

Praise From Veterans

Reading through the posts it is interesting that apart from B Word's grandfather and his chums no other veterans have expressed their disgust at the design of the memorial.

All of the Bomber...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2015, 12:10
Replies: 31
Views: 7,432
Posted By caped crusader

Check The Bothy

PN,

He should have checked the Bothy Bar!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2015, 12:06
Replies: 31
Views: 7,432
Posted By caped crusader

Smile One Big Happy Squadron

Shackman,

Yes, a visit to the 8 Squadron crew room always gave you the impression of 8 being a happy squadron.

The fire in number 4 engine, what a soda siphon was made for!! Great...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2015, 09:21
Replies: 31
Views: 7,432
Posted By caped crusader

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to 8 Squadron. I believe that some of the present day Squadron Members have travelled down to Brooklands to commemorate the Squadron's formation 100 years ago today.

It was 43...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2014, 16:49
Replies: 31
Views: 7,432
Posted By caped crusader

Naval 8/208

Look forward to Naval Eight's centenary in 2016.

Were not 8 & 208 Squadrons co-located out in the Middle East in the 1960s during the Hunter days?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 11:03
Replies: 31
Views: 4,621
Posted By caped crusader

IX(B) Sqn

Apologies.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 09:01
Replies: 31
Views: 4,621
Posted By caped crusader

No politics involved

"Let us honour all 55,573 and tell future generations why they died, and what they died for. Let us tell them of the Bombing Campaign of WW2 in full."

Chug, sorry if I did not explain properly in...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2014, 19:43
Replies: 31
Views: 4,621
Posted By caped crusader

Thumbs up A Different Perspective

Perhaps I could give a different perspective to show that it is not about aviation heritage but about remembrance and respect for those who fought and died for our freedom.

The driving force...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2014, 08:58
Replies: 927
Views: 425,540
Posted By caped crusader

Documentation

Wensleydale's post about documentation revived memories of the E-3D trial programme.

Apparently when the Boscombe Down team set about planning the E-3D trial programme it looked at the agreed...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2013, 18:34
Replies: 94
Views: 22,611
Posted By caped crusader

Posted by Blunty "my latest project is the...

Posted by Blunty

"my latest project is the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters."

I was told that it is official RAF policy that 70th Anniversaries are not commemorated.

Can you confirm that...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2012, 17:28
Replies: 110
Views: 67,642
Posted By caped crusader

Argentinian Neptunes

I believe the Neptunes were fitted with the APS-20, the same radar that was fitted to the Shackleton AEW Mk 2s.

As to how good the Neptunes were in comparison the the Shackletons, I reckon it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jul 2011, 11:30
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By caped crusader

Check out the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire...

Check out the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire website at Aviation Home - Aviation (http://www.aviationheritagelincolnshire.com) It lists a lot of the sites you can visit.

Digby Ops Room museum is...
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