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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 10:19
Replies: 15
Views: 1,334
Posted By chevvron

Will this mean they will re-open Ash radar...

Will this mean they will re-open Ash radar station yet agaln?:ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2024, 14:34
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By chevvron

Photo possibly Hanworth?

Photo possibly Hanworth?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 12:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,894
Posted By chevvron

By the way, this story was originally aired on...

By the way, this story was originally aired on about 1 Mar after an article in the 'Mail so I suggest the threads are merged.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 18:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,894
Posted By chevvron

I believe they're all in air conditioned...

I believe they're all in air conditioned accomodation as we don't have dry climate controlled open air storage in the UK.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 18:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

In the 'wooden' era I experienced one fatality...

In the 'wooden' era I experienced one fatality and two accidents which involved broken legs in the period 1964 to 1970; I'm sure there were more but we didn't get to hear about them all except when...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 07:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

I know it's difficult to calculate but in my...

I know it's difficult to calculate but in my recollection, it was the launch rate which always used to make a difference between a VGS and a BGA/GSA club.
With a VGS, there was always someone there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2024, 10:40
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,095
Posted By chevvron

Wounded Knee?

Wounded Knee?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 13:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

Ah but the above referred to pure gliders; was...

Ah but the above referred to pure gliders; was there a different checklist for Venture/Vigilant?
Flying with the Ridgerunners (microlight club) at Halton we used 'E' added at the end as a generic...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 14:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

Never heard of that; I'd love to get to see a...

Never heard of that; I'd love to get to see a copy.
I was 'terminated' as a Wing Gliding Liaison Officer in 1998 so I kind of lost touch with things.(I was too successful - I got to go to Buckingham...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 12:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

Tried wiki; yes I know it's not always accurate. ...

Tried wiki; yes I know it's not always accurate.
It shows 612 as forming at Martlesham Heath (Suffolk) in 1955 and disbanding there in 1963, then re-formng at White Waltham in Dec 1978.
Unusually...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 11:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

OC 613 (Jacko) was very hot on ensuring the winch...

OC 613 (Jacko) was very hot on ensuring the winch was left in the coirrect state; he would ask 'if you checked the oil level one morning and discovered it was excessive, what would you do?'
Well the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 11:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

I can remember being asked to help out with...

I can remember being asked to help out with starting a 'new' VGS at Gaydon in about 1966; I was at 613 (Halton) at that time and I declined because it would have been too far to travel and I was...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 07:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

I was a staff cadet 1964 - 1970 and gliding was...

I was a staff cadet 1964 - 1970 and gliding was my 'stimulus' to start an aviaton career; I joined National Air Traffic Control Service (NATS nowadays) after school and this led me to a 49 year...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2024, 01:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

*NAAFI

*NAAFI
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2024, 10:01
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,007
Posted By chevvron

Oh god what's happening now? I did admin...

Oh god what's happening now?
I did admin officer for a course at 637 in 1991; it was originally formed at Gaydon in about '66 and move to Rissy in about 1974.
Rumour at the time I was there was it...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2024, 22:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By chevvron

VIGILANTS Photo on Flyer Forums showing a huge...

VIGILANTS
Photo on Flyer Forums showing a huge pile of Vigilants in pieces.
I'm guessing it was taken at Kemble judging by the '747s parked next to them.
I thought the intention was to re-furbish...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2024, 15:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Posted By chevvron

What, like they did when cadets flying Air Cadet...

What, like they did when cadets flying Air Cadet Vigilants were sent on 'ghost solos' for a period in the late '80s. An instructor had to go with them and could only intervene if the engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 15:15
Replies: 25
Views: 5,527
Posted By chevvron

Yes if 'command eject' is selected but the front...

Yes if 'command eject' is selected but the front seater would go too in that case.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 12:01
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By chevvron

Helio H 800?

Helio H 800?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 11:13
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By chevvron

Pilatus Porter?

Pilatus Porter?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 11:08
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,095
Posted By chevvron

Tornados?

Tornados?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2024, 11:31
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By chevvron

Sounds entirely feasible; I had personal...

Sounds entirely feasible; I had personal experience of the RAE techies innovating and they were superb at it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2024, 11:28
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By chevvron

Yes I thought that too. Wish I still had my...

Yes I thought that too. Wish I still had my copy, I'd like to read it again; I think it was published under at least one alternative title,.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2024, 12:59
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By chevvron

I doubt if there was room in either the E28/39 or...

I doubt if there was room in either the E28/39 or 'Land Crab' (Vampire) for an extra fuel tank with alternate fuel but the Meteor, having its engines in the wings, probably had room in the fuselage...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2024, 17:39
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By chevvron

Another thought; what fuel did these early jets...

Another thought; what fuel did these early jets burn? Did they have a special bowser for kerosene trucked in (unlikely for just a one off flight to Bovingdon) or did they burn AVGAS? It would have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2024, 12:14
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By chevvron

The presence of an A20 seems to rule it out as...

The presence of an A20 seems to rule it out as Bovingdon, the CCRC used mostly B17s. Any ideas on the '9' on the fin of the A20?
Bovington is where T E Shaw met his end.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 18:13
Replies: 29
Views: 4,763
Posted By chevvron

I recall reading about that one in 'RAF Flying...

I recall reading about that one in 'RAF Flying Review' in the late ''50s or early '60s.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 09:19
Replies: 29
Views: 4,763
Posted By chevvron

What happened then? There was no video or link.

What happened then? There was no video or link.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2024, 12:15
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,095
Posted By chevvron

Almeria?

Almeria?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Mar 2024, 19:14
Replies: 4
Views: 694
Posted By chevvron

If it's close to Yeovilton it's probably NOTAMed...

If it's close to Yeovilton it's probably NOTAMed but if it's less than 60m agl it's not necessary.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2024, 18:05
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,095
Posted By chevvron

Alamagordo just far enough away from ground zero?

Alamagordo just far enough away from ground zero?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2024, 09:14
Replies: 691
Views: 300,406
Posted By chevvron

I had two WO (ATC) on my squadron (2204 Chesham...

I had two WO (ATC) on my squadron (2204 Chesham Sqdn) and both worked for Shorts at Bovingdon unitl it closed.
Didn't one of the Biafran Ansons have to drop in at Blackbushe on the way south?
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2024, 10:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,296
Posted By chevvron

True for ATC; I haven't had chance to visit since...

True for ATC; I haven't had chance to visit since 2012 due to illness and Covid so I haven't seen how EFPS works however I kept myself 'current' on strips, pen and paper by doing 10 years as a FISO...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2024, 10:03
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By chevvron

Just confirms my opinion of what an a$$hole he...

Just confirms my opinion of what an a$$hole he is; not content with deliberately killing wild animals he wantonloy destroys aircraft.
Sorry just noticed Zaxis had edited out a certain person.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2024, 13:59
Replies: 10
Views: 2,296
Posted By chevvron

We use the word 'freecall' in the UK in this...

We use the word 'freecall' in the UK in this context.
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