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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2012, 11:17
Replies: 41
Views: 12,887
Posted By B_Fawlty

"Eye witness"

More breathy and excitable reportage here (http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Perthshire/article/25303/low-flying-hercules-causes-a-stir-in-perthshire.html), or at least the eye-witness account is. I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Sep 2011, 12:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,455
Posted By B_Fawlty

Question White Hercules at Aberdeen Airport 7/09/11

I spotted a plain white Hercules that seemed to be parked up on or near to the threshold of the 23 runway late yesterday afternoon. Couldn't see any national insignia or other markings on it but...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2011, 12:13
Replies: 16
Views: 4,385
Posted By B_Fawlty

I fully intend to, just seeing what opinions are...

I fully intend to, just seeing what opinions are out there that can be taken into consideration as part of the process.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2011, 14:31
Replies: 16
Views: 4,385
Posted By B_Fawlty

Muggins, Initially I'd found the Air Charter...

Muggins,
Initially I'd found the Air Charter Scotland website but earlier this afternoon (after my last post :O) I found the ACS Flight Training site which does have details of the PPL. Inexorably,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2011, 12:18
Replies: 16
Views: 4,385
Posted By B_Fawlty

Thumbs up Thanks for the opinions and advice. I was...

Thanks for the opinions and advice. I was planning a visit/trial lesson with each for comparison as well as posing the usual questions.

I'm not into starting an argument/debate but the situation...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2011, 21:37
Replies: 16
Views: 4,385
Posted By B_Fawlty

Airpolice, I can only go by what the SAC state...

Airpolice,
I can only go by what the SAC state on their own website:
(my bold for emphasis)

So essentially, same difference!
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2011, 19:18
Replies: 16
Views: 4,385
Posted By B_Fawlty

Scottish Aero Club & Tayside Aviation

In some regards I'm a bit spoilt for choice as my location means both the above are in easy reach. I'd be interested to hear of any opinions that would propose that one is better than the other for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2010, 21:34
Replies: 68
Views: 33,234
Posted By B_Fawlty

Being a keen afficionado of all things to do with...

Being a keen afficionado of all things to do with "The Magic Roundabout", you can only imagine the excitement in my 8 year old self when I spotted the Strathallan collection's Shackleton as having...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2009, 11:55
Replies: 582
Views: 111,433
Posted By B_Fawlty

Exclamation Tree-to-Tree Airtaxi anyone?

:eek: - even if
That'll be alright then :hmm:

More here (http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/10/07/newsstory13906738t0.asp).
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2009, 21:12
Replies: 0
Views: 863
Posted By B_Fawlty

Black Hawks & Red Grouse

To the Hawk flying east over the south end of the Lecht earlier this afternoon, thanks for the fly-by:ok:. Was the quick bank to see what the plus-four tweeded hordes were up to by any chance?!
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2009, 12:43
Replies: 4
Views: 744
Posted By B_Fawlty

Seeing as you ask, it doesn't seem wildly...

Seeing as you ask, it doesn't seem wildly inappropriate for someone to post a question about private flying in the Private Flying forum.
Moreover, it says on the tin:


:hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2009, 12:09
Replies: 22
Views: 3,892
Posted By B_Fawlty

They occasionally put in an appearance up here in...

They occasionally put in an appearance up here in sunny Dyce, there was one just a few weeks back in fact. What a glorious racket!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 19:11
Replies: 0
Views: 895
Posted By B_Fawlty

Howe o' the Mearns - Tornado country

Well, it was for a few hours this afternoon, and very enjoyable it was too. Just the sort of background activity that requires one take a break from digging about in the garden and lean on ones graip...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 19:03
Replies: 16
Views: 2,281
Posted By B_Fawlty

Nope, the local community has purchased it (link...

Nope, the local community has purchased it (link here (http://www.comrie.org.uk/organisations/comrie-development-trust/community-buy-out.html)) though I seem to recall mention of some sort of museum...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2009, 13:56
Replies: 100
Views: 25,916
Posted By B_Fawlty

Indeed Jock! Which reminds me of a low flying...

Indeed Jock! Which reminds me of a low flying complaint that wasn't made back some time in the 1940s. My Great-Uncle Fred, serving with the RAF in the Middle East. Granted home leave, he intended to...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2009, 22:44
Replies: 100
Views: 25,916
Posted By B_Fawlty

Too true Wee Jock McPlop

Strathearn is indeed these days a pale shadow of itself in the late 70s and 80s. Back then there was all sorts from Vulcans heading up into the glens, Phantoms almost every other day, a 'D' Flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jan 2009, 12:27
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,364
Posted By B_Fawlty

Or RNAS Condor as it was (pre-1971) and RM Condor...

Or RNAS Condor as it was (pre-1971) and RM Condor since then.

If only I had listened to my CO's recommendations re the gliding at Condor when I was a spacie with 38(F) Sqdn. Oh the callowness of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2008, 12:50
Replies: 61
Views: 17,739
Posted By B_Fawlty

I think previous posters more in the know about...

I think previous posters more in the know about these sort of things have determined that he/she belongs to that esteemed trade of Walt-ery for which a haphazard approach to spelling, random useage...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2008, 12:05
Replies: 118
Views: 27,870
Posted By B_Fawlty

Wink I'd hazard a guess and say that it depends on the...

I'd hazard a guess and say that it depends on the type of (ahem) "nest" possessed by the recipient. :}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Sep 2008, 20:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,197,434
Posted By B_Fawlty

Thumbs up Thanks for the post nacluv :ok: ...

Thanks for the post nacluv :ok:



Alternatively, using those nice people at TinyURL.com (http://tinyurl.com/) gives you something like this. (http://tinyurl.com/5e7hk2) :8
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2008, 14:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,647
Posted By B_Fawlty

Fantaman - I think you meant Loch...

Fantaman -



I think you meant Loch Fyne, 'tis a natural body of water and not a canal! := ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2008, 12:10
Replies: 16
Views: 3,295
Posted By B_Fawlty

Their Airships are not amused

Well, what can one expect from the journalists at the BBC when pprune forum-dwellers insist upon referring to Air Marshals and their ilk as "their Airships". Journo takes it one step further ...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2008, 06:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
Posted By B_Fawlty

Exclamation BBC Dambuster flypast article

Imagine my surprise (or lack of it :hmm:) upon reading this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7404052.stm), especially the sentence


Now not only is THAT what I call overstretch but does it also not...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2008, 12:11
Replies: 92
Views: 21,807
Posted By B_Fawlty

try this site

anotherthing,
The article here (http://www.cameraporn.net/2008/01/31/howto-create-higher-dynamic-range-with-bracketed-exposures/) gives a brief overview of the process with an example. It is a bit...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2008, 09:54
Replies: 48
Views: 6,559
Posted By B_Fawlty

Got a good view from the lower slopes of Kirkhill...

Got a good view from the lower slopes of Kirkhill in Dyce as they approached from over Aberdeen city itself. Just a few whisps of cloud so nothing to blame my pi$$poor attempts at photography on :{...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2008, 06:05
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,911
Posted By B_Fawlty

I couldn't agree more :D

I couldn't agree more :D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2008, 11:27
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,911
Posted By B_Fawlty

Well, to be fair to the BBC, the Vulcan wasn't...

Well, to be fair to the BBC, the Vulcan wasn't exactly designed to drop fluffy toys on our erstwhile Soviet neighbours. ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2007, 21:12
Replies: 90
Views: 17,554
Posted By B_Fawlty

£25 on it's way to the L TSB a/c from a very...

£25 on it's way to the L TSB a/c from a very grateful civvie.
slainte mhath to you and your family :ok:

ps Royal Bank of Scotland online banking tells me that the HSBC sort-code and account...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2007, 15:54
Replies: 58
Views: 13,086
Posted By B_Fawlty

It may have been the case that the nice springy...

It may have been the case that the nice springy tree made for a less abrupt halt for the unfortunate aircraft and pilot but the rapid appearance of a jaggy broken branch through the cockpit could...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2007, 11:45
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,911
Posted By B_Fawlty

Talking fantastic effort

c-bert said:

:)

What a sensation, a fantastic achievement! My admiration is boundless for all those involved in bringing this about through all the challenges and difficult times. :D :ok:

...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2007, 21:49
Replies: 26
Views: 5,393
Posted By B_Fawlty

Also worth reading is...

You could also try "The Last Mission" by Steve Gibson though it's a little harder to get a hold of than Tony Geraghty's excellent "Brixmis" book. If you draw a blank at your local library, try...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2007, 18:11
Replies: 66
Views: 13,393
Posted By B_Fawlty

:eek: Why? Won't the fitter stay still while...

:eek:
Why? Won't the fitter stay still while someone tries to shove a packed 'chute up his er... chute? :}
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2006, 20:42
Replies: 15
Views: 2,666
Posted By B_Fawlty

I've had the windows rattled a few times this...

I've had the windows rattled a few times this evening here in darkest Kincardineshire - though thanks to the ground level clag, I've seen not one little glimmer of anything :hmm:
Could have been...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2005, 12:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,144
Posted By B_Fawlty

Question PPL Training - North East Scotland

Being a resident of darkest Kincardineshire up here in Scotland, I would like to keep my training base fairly close by. I grew up close to Scone but my understanding is that Tayside Aviation (who I...
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