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Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2018, 19:30
Replies: 132
Views: 35,789
Posted By gibbo568

NutLoose, I agree with your sentiments, I...

NutLoose, I agree with your sentiments,
I served just over 10 years, but never in a conflict or war zone.
To myself, I'm ex-service, others sometimes call me a veteran, I reserve that title for...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2015, 18:34
Replies: 23
Views: 12,796
Posted By gibbo568

XV582

XV582 was still on 43 in late 1984, when I left.
Started my terminal leave 5th Nov '84.
Would love to see 582 saved, preferably in 43 colours!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2014, 10:04
Replies: 75
Views: 25,696
Posted By gibbo568

Sorry WW, but you are not in the north till you...

Sorry WW, but you are not in the north till you get to Lancaster!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2012, 14:44
Replies: 283
Views: 131,228
Posted By gibbo568

You are correct Picks, that was a typo! XV 571 it...

You are correct Picks, that was a typo! XV 571 it was!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2012, 18:53
Replies: 283
Views: 131,228
Posted By gibbo568

I seem to remember that the F4K and F4M NWS was...

I seem to remember that the F4K and F4M NWS was slightly different.

The F4M had a linear output, but the F4K was expotential, to reduce its sensitivity around the neutral, (something to to with...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2012, 16:13
Replies: 283
Views: 131,228
Posted By gibbo568

Following on from the Nav. ejection, a caption on...

Following on from the Nav. ejection, a caption on a Squadron Prints picture of XS571 includes the following,


“On the morning of 21 November 1977 it suffered a nose wheel steering fault during...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2012, 19:08
Replies: 283
Views: 131,228
Posted By gibbo568

howie, there is a website remembering RAF Gan,...

howie, there is a website remembering RAF Gan, 'RAF Gan Remembered', funnily enough, there are two pictures of F4M's on the site, which I was surprised to see.

One depicts an F4 being towed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2012, 14:02
Replies: 45
Views: 12,056
Posted By gibbo568

Not quite true LM, aux air doors opened below, I...

Not quite true LM, aux air doors opened below, I think it was 240kts, on an F4K, but thats an F4M, so it could be a little different.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Jul 2012, 14:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,298
Posted By gibbo568

How about importing the pdf into a word...

How about importing the pdf into a word processor, using it as a background image, create your document over it then export as a pdf?

I know this is possible with Libre Office, but don't know if...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jan 2012, 15:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,512
Posted By gibbo568

Try downloading the App 'Ringdroid' from the...

Try downloading the App 'Ringdroid' from the Android Marketplace.
It allows you to select, edit and set any stored mp3 file as a ringtone
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2011, 23:06
Replies: 114
Views: 53,960
Posted By gibbo568

Well you live and learn! I never worked on...

Well you live and learn!
I never worked on F4M's, I was relying on the training given at Conningsby on the Airframe course.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2011, 01:17
Replies: 114
Views: 53,960
Posted By gibbo568

You are quite correct Safeware, I did forget...

You are quite correct Safeware, I did forget about the F4J(UK), I was probably thinking only of 'Anglisised' Phantoms.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2011, 15:07
Replies: 114
Views: 53,960
Posted By gibbo568

A2QFI, If I remember correctly, the RAF's F4's...

A2QFI,
If I remember correctly, the RAF's F4's were from three routes. The first were F4M's, direct to the RAF, the second were F4K's, originally intended for the RN's second carrier, but diverted...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
12th Feb 2011, 11:14
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By gibbo568

Does your ripping software have an option to 'rip...

Does your ripping software have an option to 'rip as single track'?
I use a Linux programme, K3b, which has this option and it proves invaluable for the likes of Pink Floyd, which MP3 players...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Jan 2011, 16:02
Replies: 31
Views: 2,919
Posted By gibbo568

The dealer is Cyberpower. I don't know if they...

The dealer is Cyberpower. I don't know if they sell components, but they certainly have quite a bit of experience of liquid cooling.
My mate went a bit too far, he had 5ft of water in his living...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Jan 2011, 12:09
Replies: 31
Views: 2,919
Posted By gibbo568

There is a dealer in Gateshead, who do a range of...

There is a dealer in Gateshead, who do a range of very high spec machines. Might be worth having a chat with them.

Am I allowed to name them?

A friend of mine has had 2 PC's built by them,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Aug 2010, 15:29
Replies: 31
Views: 3,306
Posted By gibbo568

Is this Win 7? If so, similar question was...

Is this Win 7?
If so, similar question was asked by a Micro Mart reader this week, but the request was 'how do I show empty drives'.

Answer was,

Open Explorer, click 'Organize', 'Folder and...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st May 2010, 13:37
Replies: 12
Views: 1,089
Posted By gibbo568

I've just bought a new Sandisk card, which came...

I've just bought a new Sandisk card, which came with Rescue Pro software.
I don't know if this will work with any other brand of card, and it is unregistered. (I use Linux so it is of no use to me)...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2010, 15:52
Replies: 28
Views: 11,559
Posted By gibbo568

The picture is also on the 'Phantomeers' website,...

The picture is also on the 'Phantomeers' website, which states that it was taken by a Dutch photographer, Liewe Hofstra, using a 50mm lens!
A comment from a squadron member said it was at...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2009, 13:49
Replies: 35
Views: 8,427
Posted By gibbo568

I was at the show this year, and stayed in St...

I was at the show this year, and stayed in St Andrews. I left at about 17:30, and it took me about 30mins to get to my B&B, so I must have missed the worst of it.
In the past I have 'parked and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2009, 17:55
Replies: 5
Views: 4,335
Posted By gibbo568

A visit to 'Bones Aviation Page' will lead to a...

A visit to 'Bones Aviation Page' will lead to a very useful resource. On the pages can be found a link to a Google earth file which list many UK airfields, old and modern, with a brief description of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2009, 15:05
Replies: 16
Views: 4,235
Posted By gibbo568

603DX, regarding the Phantom, I can't find any...

603DX, regarding the Phantom, I can't find any information about it, and it was a long time ago. I had passed out of Halton in 1977, the year of the incident, as an A.Eng Tech A/P. I did originally...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2009, 14:09
Replies: 16
Views: 4,235
Posted By gibbo568

603DX, the ailerons of a Phantom are INBOARD of...

603DX, the ailerons of a Phantom are INBOARD of the dihederal break, so he still had full aileron and spoiler controls. His problem really began when he tried to lower the flaps, which included the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2009, 23:01
Replies: 60
Views: 11,596
Posted By gibbo568

Wing Commander?

For a short period, RAF Leuchars had a WC as station commander, about 2001, according to:-

Station OCs (http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Station%20OCs-Scot.htm#Leuchars).

If its the same PC, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2009, 15:50
Replies: 114
Views: 53,960
Posted By gibbo568

The demise of Oscar XT866

Wee Jock, a sad sight, but this is how Oscar ended up. Thankfully, crew got out, injured, but survived.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3328848948_8978532638_m.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2009, 00:59
Replies: 114
Views: 53,960
Posted By gibbo568

Aux Air Doors

The Aux Air Doors, upper and lower, were open at lower speeds, and were used in conjunction with an annular ring type valve which surrounded the intake duct, just in front of the engine. They closed...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jul 2008, 20:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,484
Posted By gibbo568

As a techie, had a similar problem years ago on...

As a techie, had a similar problem years ago on an F4K, not throttles, but pitch controls. Turned out to be water ingress into control cable pulley bearings, which froze at altitude, but cleared at...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jun 2008, 13:08
Replies: 26
Views: 1,820
Posted By gibbo568

A quick search on 'PRICERUNNER' website showed 2...

A quick search on 'PRICERUNNER' website showed 2 retailers selling this motherboard.
CTI Direct in Oldham, and ExtremePC's somewhere down south.
I will leave you to decide if £130 is a good price,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Apr 2008, 21:25
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By gibbo568

You can fit the drive into an external enclosure,...

You can fit the drive into an external enclosure, such as the Akasa AK-ENP2NES.
These allow a 2.5" drive, either IDE or SATS to be used as a USB or E-SATA drive.
I've just done this with a laptop...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2008, 10:54
Replies: 21
Views: 7,752
Posted By gibbo568

Have a look at this site, it lists most, if not...

Have a look at this site, it lists most, if not all UK airfields.
Some are still in use, others have completely gone!

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/06airfields/UK/ukmenu.htm


I've just...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Mar 2008, 21:58
Replies: 60
Views: 4,274
Posted By gibbo568

My first computer was a Vic20, can't remember how...

My first computer was a Vic20, can't remember how much RAM, cassette for storage!
First PC was an Amstrad MegaPC, 386 CPU running at 25Mhz, 1Mb RAM, 40Mb hard drive!
Memory upgrade to 2Mb cost...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Feb 2008, 20:40
Replies: 20
Views: 3,321
Posted By gibbo568

As bought, the Eee is set up to be easy to use,...

As bought, the Eee is set up to be easy to use, but that does limit the amount of control the use has. It also limits the amount of damage that can be done!

But, if you reboot into 'Full Desktop',...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Feb 2008, 18:32
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By gibbo568

Normally, if new RAM is installed which is faster...

Normally, if new RAM is installed which is faster than the speed set in the BIOS, it will just run at the slower speed.
Have you reinstalled the old RAM just to make sure thats where the problem...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th Feb 2008, 22:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,321
Posted By gibbo568

Hello again, Plinkton, yes you could save a few...

Hello again, Plinkton, yes you could save a few pounds buying the 2Gb version, and then adding a n SD card when fund allow. The SD card will probably be a little slower reading/writing, but it would...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th Feb 2008, 21:06
Replies: 20
Views: 3,321
Posted By gibbo568

Hi, I upgraded the system Ram, by replacing the...

Hi, I upgraded the system Ram, by replacing the 512Mb SODIMM memory with a 2Gb version. The SD card upgrades the storage memory, just like putting a second or larger hard drive into your computer.
...
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