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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2018, 17:44
Replies: 45
Views: 15,284
Posted By John Blakeley

As a technical cadet at Henlow I visited the BLEU...

As a technical cadet at Henlow I visited the BLEU at Bedford on April 17th 1962 - flew in their Varsity WF 387 with Sqn Ldr Bray as the aircraft captain.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2014, 12:55
Replies: 411
Views: 75,354
Posted By John Blakeley

A view from the USA

Today's Aviation Week e-bulletin on this topic is quite interesting and can be found at:

Scottish ?Yes? Vote Could Have Major Impact On U.K. Defense | Defense content from Aviation Week...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2014, 07:35
Replies: 14
Views: 4,524
Posted By John Blakeley

Dragartist, The Langham booklet produced to...

Dragartist,

The Langham booklet produced to support the museum says that some 46 dome trainers of the same design as Langham were built for airfields around the UK in WW2. It is believed that...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 19:34
Replies: 14
Views: 4,524
Posted By John Blakeley

WanderOO, Henry still flies a Tiger from the...

WanderOO,

Henry still flies a Tiger from the grass at Langham and is one of the dedicated band who put this together.

JB
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 19:18
Replies: 14
Views: 4,524
Posted By John Blakeley

RAF Langham Dome Museum

If you are visiting or indeed live in North Norfolk, and are an enthusiast for RAF history and a range of WW2 and 50’s aircraft in both operational and training roles, the new Dome museum at what...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2014, 10:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,872
Posted By John Blakeley

Tuc, Even better SMOKE AND MIRRORS = 192 ...

Tuc,

Even better SMOKE AND MIRRORS = 192

Problem solved!

JB
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2013, 10:48
Replies: 58
Views: 20,199
Posted By John Blakeley

East Anglian Film Archive

For anyone who does not know about the East Anglian Film Archive have a look at this link - one of several films about Coltishall on the site. They don’t make films like this any more!

East...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2013, 06:56
Replies: 38
Views: 8,280
Posted By John Blakeley

NCC's Vision

NCC's vision for Coltishall is in today's EDP - this is the link: Vision for Coltishall is revealed - Politics - Eastern Daily Press...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2013, 18:41
Replies: 174
Views: 67,775
Posted By John Blakeley

CAW, I do not recall how often QRA launched...

CAW,

I do not recall how often QRA launched for a CAP out to the west, but when I was OC Eng from mid Aug 84 - end Dec 84 we certainly had one "live" scramble in the early morning (0500 or so)...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2012, 07:04
Replies: 23
Views: 5,439
Posted By John Blakeley

A Long Way from the Cheapest!

Toxteth,

If I recall correctly the figures that came into the public domain it was a very long way from being the cheapest, and that was before the contract was re-negotiated twice and the number...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2012, 14:34
Replies: 200
Views: 38,120
Posted By John Blakeley

MOD may well have paid

Vascodegama,

I do not know the history of ESF, but I would guess that that if ESF was "standard" MOD could well have paid to take it out. It was alleged that MOD had paid extra to have the ...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2012, 08:06
Replies: 46
Views: 11,622
Posted By John Blakeley

Am I correct in thinking that it was actually...

Am I correct in thinking that it was actually EADS management that decided to take the RAF Tanker conversion work away from Cobham (and MOD had a contract that let it happen) when the going got a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2012, 08:18
Replies: 30
Views: 8,386
Posted By John Blakeley

What about Sheffield?

I was involved in the research for a programme on the loss of HMS Sheffield transmitted on BBC2 some years ago which if I recall correctly was simply called "Excocet", and I don't think the author of...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2012, 15:34
Replies: 94
Views: 15,197
Posted By John Blakeley

AAIB in Military Accidents

keithl,

As far as the investigation of the cause of the accident I would have no problem with supporting your solution for an investigation outside the Command Chain, and I said "or" in my...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2012, 08:35
Replies: 94
Views: 15,197
Posted By John Blakeley

Chinook and Glen Ogle

I would not wish to add to the speculation on what caused the Glen Ogle accident, but having seen the BoI there is no evidence of the comment written about by “itwasme” being made by the pilot. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2012, 09:08
Replies: 760
Views: 375,637
Posted By John Blakeley

Chipmunks at RAF Technical College Henlow

I found some pictures of Chipmunks based at the RAF TC from May 1963 and posted them on the Fighter Control "Nostalgia" thread. The link is:
Chipmunks at Henlow • FighterControl •...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 09:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,576
Posted By John Blakeley

Museum at RAF Coltishall?

Let's hope this idea has more success than the airliner scrapping plans had - from today's EDP:

Museum scheme hopes to revive RAF Coltishall - News - Eastern Daily Press...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2012, 08:01
Replies: 150
Views: 30,998
Posted By John Blakeley

IFF

DV,

Do you think they would have more success if they looked under "Identification" rather than "Indicator"? Or is this just another "indication" of MOD's poor staff work?

Just a thought.

JB
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2012, 09:58
Replies: 121
Views: 90,721
Posted By John Blakeley

PEI 3721 Please see your PMs JB

PEI 3721

Please see your PMs

JB
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2012, 17:42
Replies: 619
Views: 108,836
Posted By John Blakeley

US Army Airworthiness Release

Just a reminder that the US Army "Airworthiness Release for MH-47E Production Helicopters" dated 31 October 1995 still required (para 5f) that "a pre-flight inspection to check the DECU connectors...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2012, 13:50
Replies: 85
Views: 55,678
Posted By John Blakeley

Buccaneer at Paris Air Show

Formertonkaplum,

I cannot now remember what Mk of seat it was in the RAF's Buccaneer, but I was the (very) junior engineering member of the BoI which investigated the loss of 12 Sqn Buccaneer XN...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2011, 18:24
Replies: 150
Views: 30,998
Posted By John Blakeley

JFZ90, Even if you are right about MOD...

JFZ90,

Even if you are right about MOD possibly having a case, and I am certainly not accusing you of being wrong, it is surely a decision for the Information Commissioner to rule on - I am sure...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2011, 16:45
Replies: 150
Views: 30,998
Posted By John Blakeley

Who Gets the Vexatious Vote?

DV

I am surprised that nobody has come back regarding your treatment by MOD under the FoIA – your post 93 refers. I am equally surprised that after so many years of forgetting that the truth...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2011, 08:50
Replies: 479
Views: 84,125
Posted By John Blakeley

Not much of a story really, but an interesting...

Not much of a story really, but an interesting link to lack of Nimrods and Kinloss closure in today's Scotsman:

Russian ships in the Moray Firth ... and not a Nimrod in sight - Politics -...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2011, 08:40
Replies: 42
Views: 8,532
Posted By John Blakeley

Typhoon Support Contracts

Perhaps someone can enlighten me - hasn't MOD paid a great deal of money to the Typhoon airframe and engine manufaturers to "guarantee" certain levels of availability with a series of support...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2011, 16:16
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,115
Posted By John Blakeley

Thanks

jamesdevice,

Thanks - I had not picked up on that post and the digital switch in North Norfolk has taken away Sky News! The article came out today saying that MOD was involved last night so I...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2011, 13:15
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,115
Posted By John Blakeley

Harrier Sale

This news item came in from one of the professional and usually reliable defence information sources a few minutes ago. Can anyone verify it? If true a heck of a sight better than scrapping them...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 09:16
Replies: 67
Views: 17,878
Posted By John Blakeley

AP 3207 Rules

OD,

The point is surely not whether the CinC thought his findings to be reasonable - you have to assume he did, as he presumably also did for the Mull. The point is whether he could meet the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 08:01
Replies: 67
Views: 17,878
Posted By John Blakeley

Suspect BoIs

The loss of Tornado F3 ZH558 near Akrotiri on 1 Jul 1994 should , in my view, certainly be looked at again - the time frame of the investigation and RO's comments closely parallel those of the Mull. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2011, 10:35
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,321,842
Posted By John Blakeley

FAI Disclosures

Tandemrotor,

Have you ever seen the "brief" for the MOD legal team from DHP - quite a few items we have since found out about seem to be "missing" eg the BD letters. If you have not seen it I...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2011, 14:10
Replies: 80
Views: 16,342
Posted By John Blakeley

Indian C-17s

I don't object to aid being given where it really is needed, but this item from yesterday's Def pro makes it clear that India doesn't need our help! I have written on this and the Indian P8 purchase...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2011, 13:55
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,321,842
Posted By John Blakeley

FADEC Software

AA,

As another reminder it was not just Boscombe Down - in 1993 MOD asked EDS-Scicon as an independent and expert company for an evaluation of the FADEC software, which had been substantially...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2011, 09:11
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,115
Posted By John Blakeley

Defence Contracts Bulletin

From today's MOD DCB:

Section VI: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Technical assistance services. The Contractor shall provide an...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2011, 08:12
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,321,842
Posted By John Blakeley

The BoI and Airworthiness

Dervish,

Can I add a bit of background to Tucumseh's response to your post earlier today. You say that the BoI report raised airworthiness issues and that is true - but they did not raise them in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 17:09
Replies: 73
Views: 17,826
Posted By John Blakeley

Marham vs Lossie

F3sRBest,

Thank you for pointing out my incomplete quote and apologies for the error - funny place to put the important information though! I note that in this case "discontinued" does not mean...
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