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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2020, 19:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,718
Posted By rogcal

Ha Ha, very good. My strip is a good 20...

Ha Ha, very good.

My strip is a good 20 miles to the WEST of the range
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2020, 19:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,718
Posted By rogcal

Thanks TEEEJ. My strip is a good 20 miles to the...

Thanks TEEEJ. My strip is a good 20 miles to the east of the range but I suppose a bit of a jolly around Lincolnshire before and after a visit to the range makes for and enjoyable day.

It...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2020, 17:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,718
Posted By rogcal

Army Wildcats in South Lincs

Is there an exercise involving Army Wildcats in progress over south Lincolnshire at present?

There's been one around for the last couple of days and this afternoon one came over my strip (10 miles...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2018, 21:51
Replies: 36
Views: 12,743
Posted By rogcal

If you kept an airfield log which shows entries...

If you kept an airfield log which shows entries covering more than 10 years then you're in with a chance. I did and that led to my being granted a Cert of Lawful use which suited me fine and comes...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2017, 10:46
Replies: 74
Views: 18,179
Posted By rogcal

As the OP I'm very pleased with the level of...

As the OP I'm very pleased with the level of interest and lively discussion my post has generated. I've learnt a lot more thank you.

Referring back to my previous post on the subject of FJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2017, 18:22
Replies: 74
Views: 18,179
Posted By rogcal

If that is the case then I'm surprised that there...

If that is the case then I'm surprised that there is a need to re-run an exercise that previously proved that the Typhoon was inadequate in this role.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2017, 17:35
Replies: 74
Views: 18,179
Posted By rogcal

Two Typhoons chasing a Puma

I noticed a NOTAM this morning advising of fast jet intercepts in the locality of my strip and thought nothing more about it until later in the day I heard what was obviously a pair of Typhoons...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2017, 01:35
Replies: 47
Views: 17,812
Posted By rogcal

There is a wing life extension mod available that...

There is a wing life extension mod available that will extend the wing's life by 7560 hrs.

Did someone say you needed a lot of runway to get a Tommy off the ground?

I used to fly into my...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 17:03
Replies: 50
Views: 14,352
Posted By rogcal

For what it's worth, I was with many hundreds of...

For what it's worth, I was with many hundreds of people who were awaiting the arrival of the Vulcan in the vicinity of the Prince of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham (ex RAF Spitalgate) on the day in...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2014, 10:48
Replies: 59
Views: 11,018
Posted By rogcal

Just think of the extra thrust you'd have got if...

Just think of the extra thrust you'd have got if it had been a propelling pencil!
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2014, 20:00
Replies: 64
Views: 12,233
Posted By rogcal

I'm surprised no one has mentioned a Jodel as an...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned a Jodel as an aircraft to cut your taildragger teeth on.

After approx 50 hours on nosewheel aircraft, an hour of dual in a Jodel D11 set me up for 3 decades of...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Sep 2013, 21:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,359
Posted By rogcal

Never be frightened to cut grass right up to the...

Never be frightened to cut grass right up to the end of November even up north where you are.

It still amazes me that when I sowed my strip ten years ago in early November I had a sward of grass...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2013, 21:16
Replies: 51
Views: 6,827
Posted By rogcal

Talking of doors opening in flight, the doors on...

Talking of doors opening in flight, the doors on a Gardan Horizon make great air brakes if your main brakes decide to take a day off and you are on hard runway with a downward slope.

Of course...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2012, 11:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,972
Posted By rogcal

When I put my strip in 9 years ago I looked...

When I put my strip in 9 years ago I looked around at the various grass seed combinations available and was tempted by the amenity grass mixes but then looked at the set aside grass mixes used for...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2012, 20:37
Replies: 21
Views: 7,900
Posted By rogcal

What about Slipstead Farm just north of Hastings...

What about Slipstead Farm just north of Hastings and a stones throw from Battle which is just north of Bexhill.

Airfield card shows a runway length of 700m with a 15 degree upslope.

Spilsteads...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2012, 12:01
Replies: 112
Views: 14,818
Posted By rogcal

Jeez, is this thread still running! Option 1...

Jeez, is this thread still running!

Option 1 above.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2012, 22:47
Replies: 33
Views: 9,899
Posted By rogcal

In respect of the weather sat image posted...

In respect of the weather sat image posted earlier in this thread, I posted it on a local non aviation forum and described the concentric contrails as being formed over East Anglia and blown over...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2012, 11:56
Replies: 33
Views: 9,899
Posted By rogcal

Thanks, I thought it was something of that nature...

Thanks, I thought it was something of that nature but should have considered training sorties as an alternative to my assumption of lengthy flight tests following maintenance.

Quite used to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2012, 09:57
Replies: 33
Views: 9,899
Posted By rogcal

Circles in the sky

From time to time from my strip in South Lincolnshire I observe the contrails of a large jet flying a circular route over an area of 50 miles or so.

These flight sometimes go on for an hour or...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2011, 09:31
Replies: 27
Views: 5,729
Posted By rogcal

In the film Iron Eagle a Tomahawk was shown...

In the film Iron Eagle a Tomahawk was shown rolling.

Piper Tomahawk Barrel Roll (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=381018339419395735).

Never fancied it myself when I owned my Tommy and...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2011, 10:54
Replies: 40
Views: 5,353
Posted By rogcal

The thing this thread has highlighted is the...

The thing this thread has highlighted is the lengths some training outfits will go to too rip people off.

I was fortunate enough to be taught by an honest man who sent me off on my own after 4 and...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2011, 09:00
Replies: 25
Views: 5,885
Posted By rogcal

No more than you'd expect from the owners of car...

No more than you'd expect from the owners of car park were you pay to park your car and they display notices to that affect i.e. "not liable for theft of losses" etc.

If the airfield doesn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2011, 18:34
Replies: 56
Views: 9,267
Posted By rogcal

I really must get back to the private flying...

I really must get back to the private flying forum but couldn't let this one pass without comment.

From my experience on two occasions, lose a bit of your prop on a single engine aircraft and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2011, 12:03
Replies: 56
Views: 9,267
Posted By rogcal

Thanks Wizard. No bases within the local area...

Thanks Wizard. No bases within the local area but still plenty of helo activity at low level so must assume in transit or temporarily based locally while on exercise.

No problems with neighbours...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2011, 11:12
Replies: 56
Views: 9,267
Posted By rogcal

Thanks for all the interesting info posted on...

Thanks for all the interesting info posted on here since I started this thread.

Just one question I'd like to ask of those who are in the know on the subject.

My strip is regularly overflown by...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2011, 18:16
Replies: 56
Views: 9,267
Posted By rogcal

A little digging and I found this and as running...

A little digging and I found this and as running till July, more to come, I hope!

EXERCISE PASHTUN PANTHER - 2 MAY - 8 JUL 11
Exercise PASHTUN PANTHER consists of 10 x 5 day exercises from 2nd...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2011, 14:45
Replies: 56
Views: 9,267
Posted By rogcal

Typhoon v Merlin?

This morning I had a grandstand view of a Typhoon and a Merlin? (never was much good at large helo identification) carrying out a low level exercise over my strip here on the South Lincs fens.

The...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Mar 2011, 19:42
Replies: 58
Views: 24,078
Posted By rogcal

Richard Isenberg did the engine in my old Tommy...

Richard Isenberg did the engine in my old Tommy and was still going well at 3000 hours when I sold the plane.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2010, 16:06
Replies: 106
Views: 34,042
Posted By rogcal

Excuse me for being an interloper from the...

Excuse me for being an interloper from the private flying forum but living under the approach to Cottesmore on the Lincolnshire Fens, Harriers have been a way of life for us for many years and they...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2010, 08:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,985
Posted By rogcal

Not a bad little aircraft in my opinion and if it...

Not a bad little aircraft in my opinion and if it wasn't for Part M being introduced, I'd still have mine but being on a limited budget, higher maintenance costs on CofA aircraft was something I...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2009, 15:31
Replies: 23
Views: 6,279
Posted By rogcal

XA, I've PMd you.

XA, I've PMd you.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Dec 2009, 18:35
Replies: 23
Views: 6,279
Posted By rogcal

I looked at getting my strip levelled a couple of...

I looked at getting my strip levelled a couple of years ago and was quoted 3.5k just to do 300m of it.

The company that quoted for the work guaranteed a level surface and when I looked at the kit...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2009, 10:13
Replies: 26
Views: 4,839
Posted By rogcal

I know you did Steve.:O 'avin a...

I know you did Steve.:O

'avin a laff!:rolleyes:
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2009, 08:58
Replies: 26
Views: 4,839
Posted By rogcal

bose-x said . Yes please Steve! ...

bose-x said

.

Yes please Steve!

Anything to help us "poor" old pensioners.:)

p.s. I've already put a notice up in the local Help the Aged office advertising your services.;)
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2009, 08:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,367
Posted By rogcal

Actually SS, he made his fnal take-off on the...

Actually SS, he made his fnal take-off on the 30th July but even I didn't spot the correct date until I read it before posting an obit on the Yahoo Volksplane Forum and I'm amazed that no one picked...
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