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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2018, 10:56
Replies: 13
Views: 3,203
Posted By vmv2

ExAscoteer, From your link: "Following...

ExAscoteer,

From your link:

"Following the closure of RAF Patrington, RAF Holmpton was re-named RAF Patrington in 1958."

When I was working with Scopies at Feltwell from 69 to 73), I recall...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2016, 20:47
Replies: 156
Views: 113,526
Posted By vmv2

Smile Solar panels? I would guess they are...

Solar panels? I would guess they are accommodation huts.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2016, 21:38
Replies: 20
Views: 6,325
Posted By vmv2

Can't recall RAFAT ever displaying at any county...

Can't recall RAFAT ever displaying at any county show. Surely the presence of livestock would preclude such a display.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2015, 15:33
Replies: 90
Views: 24,469
Posted By vmv2

Geordie_Expat, Reading his name brought a...

Geordie_Expat,

Reading his name brought a chuckle to my throat. I worked upstairs in the blue half of the UKDSU. When Godfrey-Cass arrived, he tried it on with my Chief Clerk, Bill Brooks, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 11:06
Replies: 35
Views: 7,855
Posted By vmv2

Have we discovered a new disease - testiculosis,...

Have we discovered a new disease - testiculosis, or talking bollocks?:O
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 15:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,914
Posted By vmv2

The NAAFI at Bruggen was called the Crossbow Club...

The NAAFI at Bruggen was called the Crossbow Club when I was there (93-96) or did I miss something?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2009, 19:38
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By vmv2

Jabba, Quote 1 - I left in 99 . Quote...

Jabba,

Quote 1 - I left in 99 .

Quote 2 - At 1* and above, all three services are utterly bereft of leadership, being run by the same pension chasing, empire building fools who I couldnt abide...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2009, 20:29
Replies: 117
Views: 47,637
Posted By vmv2

As deltanav says, all you had to do was ask Merv...

As deltanav says, all you had to do was ask Merv Hallam, the curator of the Museum; I did, and this is his reply:

"This was all started by a visitor we had at Scampton assuming and that week the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2009, 23:10
Replies: 17
Views: 3,220
Posted By vmv2

KPAX, Why should if be embarrassing? The...

KPAX,

Why should if be embarrassing? The European Airlift Centre at Eindhoven has been coordinating such tasking between nations for quite some time. If any of the nations who are signed up to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2009, 15:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,483
Posted By vmv2

WOs only do the short course if they are...

WOs only do the short course if they are commissioned through the "fast track" scheme; all others, including WOs, will do the whole course.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2008, 08:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,614
Posted By vmv2

Mighty Gem, Check your PMs

Mighty Gem,

Check your PMs
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2008, 17:38
Replies: 32
Views: 9,753
Posted By vmv2

Pr00ne, No, it is not identical - it's on...

Pr00ne,

No, it is not identical - it's on the other side of the airfield, near the A15.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2008, 17:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,749
Posted By vmv2

KENNYR I quote from one of your posts dated...

KENNYR

I quote from one of your posts dated 3 November 2006

"It never fails to amaze me how these forums degenerate into a slanging match "

If that's an honestly held belief, why have a pop...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2008, 22:58
Replies: 72
Views: 10,838
Posted By vmv2

minigundiplomat, Sorry, but I don't get your...

minigundiplomat,

Sorry, but I don't get your point about an ivory tower. There isn't one in the hangar I work from.

The point of my original post was to express my opinion that Winco's...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2008, 16:24
Replies: 72
Views: 10,838
Posted By vmv2

mileandahalf, Wrong and right. Wrong...

mileandahalf,

Wrong and right.

Wrong - I have read every post and paid great attention to what has been said. Which prompted me to post.

Right - I am a happy person and still enjoy...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2008, 14:56
Replies: 72
Views: 10,838
Posted By vmv2

May I say that Winco and the rest of the whingers...

May I say that Winco and the rest of the whingers on this site do NOT represent the views of the majority of the members of the RAF or at least the people I work with. I have been in for a while now...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Aug 2008, 08:01
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By vmv2

1013 Arrive Lyneham 1200 Display Lyneham ...

1013 Arrive Lyneham
1200 Display Lyneham
1405 Depart Lyneham
1424 Arrive Exeter
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2008, 21:57
Replies: 13
Views: 4,336
Posted By vmv2

The show on 13 June was a practice hence they...

The show on 13 June was a practice hence they were given permission to fly back seat pax.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2008, 21:40
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By vmv2

RAF Events Team can be contacted at Cranwell on...

RAF Events Team can be contacted at Cranwell on 01400 266328.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2008, 20:03
Replies: 41
Views: 5,763
Posted By vmv2

Smile Red Arrows mentioned at 1937 - first derogatory...

Red Arrows mentioned at 1937 - first derogatory comment at 1942. Some standards are being maintained!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2008, 19:38
Replies: 0
Views: 739
Posted By vmv2

RAF Ouston History

Can anyone point me towards a history of the former RAF Ouston? I have the Wikipedia version but I suspect there are some errors in that version.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2007, 19:10
Replies: 90
Views: 17,555
Posted By vmv2

Bump - any update?

Bump - any update?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2007, 21:40
Replies: 90
Views: 17,555
Posted By vmv2

£20 bank transfer this evening. Hope you manage...

£20 bank transfer this evening. Hope you manage to meet the total.

vmv2
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2007, 12:25
Replies: 11
Views: 2,100
Posted By vmv2

Lots of good stuff on these sites: ...

Lots of good stuff on these sites:

http://www.rabbie-burns.com/burnssupper/

http://www.macsween.co.uk/burnsnight/index.asp

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_burns_supper.htm
...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2007, 20:47
Replies: 281
Views: 84,084
Posted By vmv2

Red Arrows groundcrew flying coveralls are made...

Red Arrows groundcrew flying coveralls are made to the same specs as the pilots' red suits otherwise they would not be cleared for flight in a fast jet.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2007, 15:05
Replies: 13
Views: 4,118
Posted By vmv2

There is a Coltishall room in the Radar Museum at...

There is a Coltishall room in the Radar Museum at Neatishead and I am sure that Mr Jennings was involved in setting it up. An email to them might answer your question - [curator at radarmuseum.co.uk]
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2007, 20:06
Replies: 281
Views: 84,084
Posted By vmv2

Fresh from the Reds website: "Boomer is back ...

Fresh from the Reds website:
"Boomer is back
We are delighted to announce that Flight Lieutenant Andrew Keith, known to us all as Boomer, is back flying after successful surgery to his injured left...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2007, 16:35
Replies: 281
Views: 84,084
Posted By vmv2

Reds were on their way to Filton to position for...

Reds were on their way to Filton to position for a display at Rendcomb this afternoon.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2007, 21:05
Replies: 281
Views: 84,084
Posted By vmv2

Heading for St Mawgan after sims and practice...

Heading for St Mawgan after sims and practice display at Valley this morning. Display at a beach near Newquay tomorrow afternoon.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2007, 14:12
Replies: 92
Views: 18,752
Posted By vmv2

All of you may care to read the Team Leader's...

All of you may care to read the Team Leader's comments on the Red Arrows website at:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?storyid=1B083304-1143-EC82-2E90899FB0172FAC
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2007, 22:16
Replies: 18
Views: 4,225
Posted By vmv2

NR Droop Why is that on this forum whenever...

NR Droop
Why is that on this forum whenever some asks a legitimate question and the words Red and Arrows get mentioned that some idiot has to have a pop?
Did you apply and not get selected?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2007, 15:39
Replies: 18
Views: 6,413
Posted By vmv2

Nigel Walpole's history of RAF Bruggen - "Seek...

Nigel Walpole's history of RAF Bruggen - "Seek and Strike" - has a picture on page 79 of Fg Off Gary Rogers of 31 Sqn landing a Jaguar GR1 on an autobahn; the first to do so. It is not of very good...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2007, 11:27
Replies: 16
Views: 5,328
Posted By vmv2

Delaney T, you are talking rubbish You make...

Delaney T, you are talking rubbish

You make various statements without backing them up with proof and/or statistics then finish off by stating "Wonder what the overall historical mishap rate is...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2006, 15:16
Replies: 33
Views: 26,737
Posted By vmv2

AP3456 Editor can be contacted on 01400 266545

AP3456 Editor can be contacted on 01400 266545
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2006, 15:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,244
Posted By vmv2

It was moved to the Lancaster Room in College...

It was moved to the Lancaster Room in College Hall Officers Mess when Scampton closed in 96. It was brought back to Scampton when the Combined Mess was opened in 2001. The Combined Mess is now the...
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