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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2014, 08:24
Replies: 12
Views: 8,760
Posted By Hammer Head Too

John Spencer – Fighter pilot

I had heard JS was quite ill last time I visited Bruntingthorpe and had made a decision that if possible I would attend his funeral as he was the best Boss I ever served under during my career. Alas...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 15:48
Replies: 287
Views: 157,015
Posted By Hammer Head Too

No1 engine was lower and forward. No2 was on top...

No1 engine was lower and forward. No2 was on top and staggered towards the rear. No1 you lowered down on 4 hand operated winches. No2 you craned out with a single gib and a big crane. Both engines...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 09:46
Replies: 12
Views: 4,504
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Best I clean this room up.... damn dusty in here...

Best I clean this room up.... damn dusty in here this morning
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2013, 19:05
Replies: 74
Views: 12,564
Posted By Hammer Head Too

The latest savage cuts all came off the back of...

The latest savage cuts all came off the back of pay 2000 (or what ever they called it). This was where the current rot started to set in as the Admin branch (and the bean counters) started their...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2013, 19:43
Replies: 32
Views: 5,722
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Nutloose, Thank God we never went to war, I...

Nutloose,

Thank God we never went to war, I mean where would we have housed all the prisoners?

At least we would have known their name, rank and serial number unlike most of the people pouring...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2013, 16:44
Replies: 7
Views: 3,899
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Thanks for the steer LD ..... check that out at...

Thanks for the steer LD ..... check that out at the week end ! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2013, 17:27
Replies: 2,074
Views: 452,501
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Just spent a pleasant afternoon carrying out a...

Just spent a pleasant afternoon carrying out a Cat 4 repair on my 20 year old Weber kettle (Nellis BX - where else?) having found it with a heavy dose of corrosion and seized air paddles. Repairs...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2013, 19:54
Replies: 40
Views: 7,903
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Member of the British Liaison Team (BLT) in...

Member of the British Liaison Team (BLT) in Kuwait up until the invasion. We handed in our 1250, got a KAF ID, wore their uniform but there was never a MOU signed between the two governments. Where...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2013, 18:51
Replies: 26
Views: 6,151
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Whilst on a family tour in Kuwait prior to...

Whilst on a family tour in Kuwait prior to saddams untimely intervention I purchased such an item. Leaving for work at about 05:30 I crawled under our huge (and very poorly manufactured) bed and...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2013, 14:02
Replies: 162
Views: 34,939
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Google Earth

Try loading the RAF Stations.kmz to Google Earth and have an OMG moment to how many RAF Stations have existed

Coltishall - best in UK

Bruggen - Best overseas

Worst - Valley (everything),...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2012, 07:27
Replies: 84
Views: 25,404
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Memories

Memory 1. Bruggen to Deci via Glasgow (I think) and Brize (nightstop) to visit friends mid 90's (route got a bit messy at the last minute - just had to go with it!). We were the only PAX Scotland...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2012, 05:57
Replies: 173
Views: 72,195
Posted By Hammer Head Too

I would be difficult to imagine that there is...

I would be difficult to imagine that there is still a "Thunder City Management" in any meaningful form and whilst the way the report is presented is poor the underlying failings seem very apparent......
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 08:37
Replies: 173
Views: 72,195
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Such a sad and damning report which we should all...

Such a sad and damning report which we should all contextualise in light of Haddon-Cave and the ongoing drive of the Safety Case here in the UK. It appears the whole of the TC outfit from Mike...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2012, 05:32
Replies: 28
Views: 9,603
Posted By Hammer Head Too

My Son is one of the boots on the ground...

My Son is one of the boots on the ground currently back with us enjoying R&R mid way through a 6 month tour of duty. 2nd tour and when he returns in late September I really hope that will be the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2012, 16:48
Replies: 31
Views: 5,542
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Early 80's at Binbrook doing Q, 7 day lock in. 3...

Early 80's at Binbrook doing Q, 7 day lock in. 3 movies were played in 24 hour stints.... Rambo-First Blood, Lampoons Animal House and Blues Brothers. I know the words !! Blues Brothers is still an...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2012, 18:22
Replies: 37
Views: 6,111
Posted By Hammer Head Too

TWC Did they change the tires and the engines...

TWC
Did they change the tires and the engines between every flight?

Engines no but with a bad crosswind at Binbrook the main wheels got changed nearly every flight !!;)

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2011, 18:29
Replies: 15
Views: 2,302
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Done. Good luck to you Mark. HH2

Done. Good luck to you Mark.

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2011, 15:53
Replies: 18
Views: 3,919
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Avpin tank?? ;);)

Avpin tank?? ;);)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2011, 09:06
Replies: 34
Views: 16,109
Posted By Hammer Head Too

How very sad..... I think we have seen the...

How very sad.....

I think we have seen the last airborne Lightning as Mike Head disbands his professional Thunder City :{

Will anyone else be able to pick up the mantle? (Time, cost,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2011, 16:53
Replies: 62
Views: 54,508
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Camel drivers with Cadillacs ;)

Camel drivers with Cadillacs ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2011, 14:17
Replies: 4
Views: 2,809
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Total legend. At Lasham on 10 May 1959 he...

Total legend.

At Lasham on 10 May 1959 he declared a goal of Portmoak in Scotland and achieved a record goal flight of 579.36 km in a Slingsby Skylark 3 at an average speed of 90.7 km/h. This is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2011, 20:48
Replies: 15
Views: 2,520
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Surely someone linked to Warbirds at Wannaka...

Surely someone linked to Warbirds at Wannaka would want to get one of them airborne again ?;)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2011, 17:10
Replies: 59
Views: 23,336
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Anyone know what the maintenance policy is going...

Anyone know what the maintenance policy is going to be?

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2011, 22:13
Replies: 33
Views: 15,592
Posted By Hammer Head Too

JAJ & 3P Don't you mean mid nineties?;) ...

JAJ & 3P

Don't you mean mid nineties?;)

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2010, 18:25
Replies: 22
Views: 6,785
Posted By Hammer Head Too

There's a whole web site on Binbrook... ...

There's a whole web site on Binbrook...

http://www.rafbinbrook.co.uk/

Happy New Year !!

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2010, 19:20
Replies: 134
Views: 62,868
Posted By Hammer Head Too

When the blue/grey finish (or whatever colour it...

When the blue/grey finish (or whatever colour it was) was being applied in the early 80's we (11F Sqn) received a jet back from paint. It was sent up on a 2 part airtest; first a general handling,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 09:06
Replies: 34
Views: 10,999
Posted By Hammer Head Too

I'm confused......

are we all on the same side in this war ? :ugh:

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2010, 11:09
Replies: 141
Views: 62,124
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Not good, great !!:ok: HH2

Not good, great !!:ok:

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2010, 08:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,533
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Nutloose. That looks an amazing model in the...

Nutloose. That looks an amazing model in the making:D:D You were lucky! I did a full 3 year tour building 102/104 Adour on 431MU circa 79-82, watching all the Sqn lads jet off to Flag, Decci et...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2010, 16:28
Replies: 73
Views: 13,367
Posted By Hammer Head Too

How moving ??

Stumbled on this programme whilst channel hopping..... having spoken to my eldest son earlier that day who had just got back to barracks in one piece... joy at listening to his excited voice, back in...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Feb 2010, 16:28
Replies: 547
Views: 197,541
Posted By Hammer Head Too

NZ holiday

Fantastic holiday a couple of years ago

Mount Aspiring - NZ flying holiday
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m324/hammerheadtoo/SANY0229.jpg?t=1266513610


Big Bay beach landing...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2010, 11:10
Replies: 29
Views: 10,602
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Slightly off thread but this was an interesting...

Slightly off thread but this was an interesting strip..... getting the LP turbine out was done by brute force. Bet it was an interesting few minutes at the pointy end when this let go !

102/104,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2010, 19:33
Replies: 50
Views: 9,974
Posted By Hammer Head Too

JP5 out of Wyton - lovely snow covered low level ...

JP5 out of Wyton - lovely snow covered low level
Canberra out of Wyton DTVAS - day/night/lots of trips.... fun fun
Lightning out of Binbrook 11(F) - amazing, just effin amazing :):):)
Hawk out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2009, 08:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,667
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Sounded good for an RC as well, great bit of...

Sounded good for an RC as well, great bit of flying:D

HH2
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2009, 15:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,856
Posted By Hammer Head Too

Whilst I enjoy Question Time I'm not sure I agree...

Whilst I enjoy Question Time I'm not sure I agree with who ever took the decision to use Wootton Bassett. The good people who honour our war dead should not be dragged into a political circus,...
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