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3rd Mar 2024, 22:26
Replies: 201
Views: 169,816
Posted By Fishtailed

Thanks, 5000 feet over Lancashire in a 35 year...

Thanks, 5000 feet over Lancashire in a 35 year old Mainair Flash2 alpha flexwing, 2021.
25th Feb 2024, 22:30
Replies: 201
Views: 169,816
Posted By Fishtailed

Sailing into the sun on a sea of cloud. ...

Sailing into the sun on a sea of cloud.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscn5672e_43cea4244e0d4d6f54c5d1a90dda3f6a259e9abf.jpg
24th Feb 2024, 21:59
Replies: 94
Views: 14,341
Posted By Fishtailed

A retired Flight Test Engineer from Warton still...

A retired Flight Test Engineer from Warton still drives his car with the reg F3 ADV.. Also a sadly deceased member of flight ops had on his car T10 CTP.
2nd Apr 2023, 23:37
Replies: 206
Views: 53,510
Posted By Fishtailed

Looks like Gary Lineker was right, UK gov is...

Looks like Gary Lineker was right, UK gov is introducing concentration camps in the UK can't believe it
29th Jan 2023, 23:44
Replies: 63
Views: 23,841
Posted By Fishtailed

Back in the early seventies before Preston Docks...

Back in the early seventies before Preston Docks closed down many Russian cargo ships visited Preston, and we at Warton were alerted to their movements and closed down radar trials on the Tornado....
11th Dec 2022, 23:32
Replies: 159
Views: 58,954
Posted By Fishtailed

"Taking a long time up there, you OK ?" "Just...

"Taking a long time up there, you OK ?"
"Just moving some things around here ... um ... er ... making space for the garden furniture over the winter, you know".
"Not reading those old aeroplane...
20th Mar 2022, 00:00
Replies: 11
Views: 3,003
Posted By Fishtailed

I'm still here and surprised that the photos...

I'm still here and surprised that the photos appeared as I have not paid for the asked for subs on photobucket, not needed now. I will post them again and some more if I find them. Thanks for the...
22nd Dec 2021, 18:29
Replies: 23
Views: 7,425
Posted By Fishtailed

WHBM, dad was in the army, can anyone tell by his...

WHBM, dad was in the army, can anyone tell by his cap badge what regiment he was with?
13th Dec 2021, 18:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,919
Posted By Fishtailed

A Squadron Leader R. Benwell was OC 14 Squadron...

A Squadron Leader R. Benwell was OC 14 Squadron in 1952, so that's probably him on there.
11th Dec 2021, 16:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,919
Posted By Fishtailed

RAF Fassburg

My late Father in Law was an armorer with 14 Squadron at Fassberg early 50s. He told me they had their own club, or bar, where he was a waiter. Any pilots entering had to sign a visitors book, a page...
5th Dec 2021, 23:50
Replies: 23
Views: 7,425
Posted By Fishtailed

Peter Maxfield, got your PM and will respond.

Peter Maxfield, got your PM and will respond.
4th Jul 2020, 13:21
Replies: 23
Views: 7,425
Posted By Fishtailed

What are these aircraft?

I found these photos of my dad in Egypt in 1946/7, and I recognise the Avro York, but what are the other two?...
19th Apr 2020, 23:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,055
Posted By Fishtailed

NHC

Nothing like the real thing!!
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_0626_3ac5fac09b01208e744ce485ece56804cbc278e3.jpg
19th Apr 2020, 23:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,968
Posted By Fishtailed

One of my colegues at Warton told me of his...

One of my colegues at Warton told me of his passing, stating he was a 'bovril' man, either you liked him or you didn't. I had no problem with him and was sorry to hear the news.
13th Jan 2019, 00:09
Replies: 398
Views: 267,628
Posted By Fishtailed

It can't leave without visiting Warton and...

It can't leave without visiting Warton and Samlesbury, we made it!! Thankfully the other users are keeping it flying for many years.
29th Sep 2018, 23:21
Replies: 22
Views: 5,408
Posted By Fishtailed

I managed to blag a ride with the RAF in a F3 at...

I managed to blag a ride with the RAF in a F3 at Leeming when Warton couldn't get me the Panavia clearance for a sandbag, but Mick in flying clothing kitted me up with everything I needed to ensure a...
19th Apr 2018, 23:22
Replies: 114
Views: 18,082
Posted By Fishtailed

No, as longer ron may not agree, but the best- ...

No, as longer ron may not agree, but the best-
Velocette Venom and Valiant.
6th Feb 2018, 16:13
Replies: 6
Views: 3,593
Posted By Fishtailed

Is there any chance of the 8th April cut off...

Is there any chance of the 8th April cut off being moved forward, or even left open, as it has been moved on a few times already.
25th Jan 2018, 23:41
Replies: 24
Views: 6,101
Posted By Fishtailed

OXENOS, Go for it, Mrs. F and I had a great trip...

OXENOS, Go for it, Mrs. F and I had a great trip two years ago on a river cruise from Moscow to St P. You do need to have the trip booked first but there is no problem with the visas, we used CIBT...
13th Nov 2017, 16:27
Replies: 76
Views: 20,151
Posted By Fishtailed

Sam, I'm sure you started the fire just to see...

Sam, I'm sure you started the fire just to see how long it will burn, but here goes-



I must be a realy bad pilot, becaus along with mothminor-

And I fly with no radio;)
20th Jul 2017, 23:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,966
Posted By Fishtailed

If you'd'v said 20/30s maybe without the r :ugh:

If you'd'v said 20/30s maybe without the r :ugh:
18th Jul 2017, 22:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,966
Posted By Fishtailed

AIRFIELD CARDS

Does anyone know what's happened to the airfield cards website? I've tried to get in a few times recently without success. Any ideas?
21st May 2017, 00:06
Replies: 133
Views: 46,355
Posted By Fishtailed

Sorry for the drift but lot's of 748 references,...

Sorry for the drift but lot's of 748 references, a photo from years back, did any of them fly out of BI?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/748%20edit_zpspgrdlmuw.jpg...
9th May 2017, 22:28
Replies: 75
Views: 23,327
Posted By Fishtailed

Yep that’s right, it was developed for the ADV...

Yep that’s right, it was developed for the ADV stage 2 weapons system enhancement in 1988.
Right again, tried to get MOD to install it on MLU back then but they waited 20 years until they could nick...
8th May 2017, 22:46
Replies: 75
Views: 23,327
Posted By Fishtailed

Like, er, this- ...

Like, er, this-


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/IMG_0626_zpsjnbiafmg.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/fishtailed/media/IMG_0626_zpsjnbiafmg.jpg.html)


Jayviator, Didn't...
9th Apr 2017, 00:32
Replies: 75
Views: 23,327
Posted By Fishtailed

We'd just put loads of new FTI SUMS stuff on an...

We'd just put loads of new FTI SUMS stuff on an ADV at Conningsby and it swept the wings with flaps down- didn't fly for years:{

Leon, that stick's never been in an aircraft:8


Jayviator, have...
11th Mar 2017, 23:52
Replies: 752
Views: 348,464
Posted By Fishtailed

An Evil Boy

Olympus, I found this book years ago and agree it's worth a session with a pint or two!
21st Nov 2016, 23:22
Replies: 147
Views: 74,330
Posted By Fishtailed

Too good a pic to get lost on Jet Blast! ...

Too good a pic to get lost on Jet Blast!

http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/587093-object-passing-across-moon-2.html
12th Jun 2016, 23:19
Replies: 20
Views: 12,018
Posted By Fishtailed

Rick PE

Good for him, enjoied the video, thanks for shareing.
21st Feb 2016, 00:22
Replies: 108
Views: 15,466
Posted By Fishtailed

22 minutes to 12,000 and there's a lot to see on...

22 minutes to 12,000 and there's a lot to see on a good day:ok:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/P1010235edit2_zpsgqrsuasf.jpg...
15th Feb 2016, 22:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,581
Posted By Fishtailed

Thanks Whopity, that's exactly what I was...

Thanks Whopity, that's exactly what I was looking, and hoping for.
14th Feb 2016, 21:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,581
Posted By Fishtailed

UK PPL

In 2013 the CAA said we had to convert our UK PPL licenses to EASA to carry on flying a 172 etc from 2014, then gave us a year to 2015. Then I believe it was extended to 2018 but I can't find any...
19th Jan 2016, 23:33
Replies: 60
Views: 26,360
Posted By Fishtailed

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/Scan_Pic0051edit_zpskfqqqigp.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/fishtailed/media/Scan_Pic0051edit_zpskfqqqigp.jpg.html)

Fastest I've ever been...
18th Jan 2016, 00:09
Replies: 66
Views: 22,722
Posted By Fishtailed

Have you seen this though, you need to see it on...

Have you seen this though, you need to see it on a tablet or smart phone.
I can't get my head round how it's filmed, but it's fantastic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg
...
30th Nov 2015, 23:14
Replies: 43
Views: 13,476
Posted By Fishtailed

Tarnished, BA/BY, no way am I knocking MB, I...

Tarnished, BA/BY, no way am I knocking MB, I totaly agree with newt, I didn't realise the watch was a recent thing, must have been thinking of the tie.
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