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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 16:28
Replies: 94
Views: 14,302
Posted By vulcanite

For several years I had V2 VNE on various cars...

For several years I had V2 VNE on various cars (V1 not available). Fine in airport staff car parks, after retirement it wasn't quite the same in Waitrose car park, so sold it on. I believe it is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2023, 09:59
Replies: 80
Views: 11,836
Posted By vulcanite

Wasn't it a Jetstar that went off the end at LTN...

Wasn't it a Jetstar that went off the end at LTN in the early 80's? ISTR that it was their second or third approach, and they put it down way too deep on R08. I believe there was very little fuel...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2022, 15:50
Replies: 806
Views: 378,610
Posted By vulcanite

The local pub in my village had to apply for...

The local pub in my village had to apply for Planning Permission for an illuminated sign. Size about 4ft x 3ft. Refused...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2022, 15:44
Replies: 35
Views: 5,438
Posted By vulcanite

I too had the misfortune of meeting him in 1969...

I too had the misfortune of meeting him in 1969 or 70. My mother (English) had re-married to a USAF NCO and we were all based at Wethersfield. The NCO did a years' tour at Ubon in Thailand, and had...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2021, 20:16
Replies: 15
U2
Views: 4,352
Posted By vulcanite

U2

Excuse if this is elswhere: but did I see a U2 this pm approx 1515L over Evesham, Worcs, approx 3 - 4000ft, heading Southeast?
I am aware they were based at Alconbury many moons back, but are there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2020, 11:49
Replies: 54
Views: 15,596
Posted By vulcanite

Wasn't there a Bandeirante did something similar...

Wasn't there a Bandeirante did something similar (single crew?) back in the 70/80's
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2020, 12:52
Replies: 384
Views: 124,776
Posted By vulcanite

I'm sure I remember 'racing' with other tearaway...

I'm sure I remember 'racing' with other tearaway teenagers on Saturday nights in the late 60's from Braintree to STN to get a cup of coffee in the airport caff, in clapped out Minis and Anglias and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2020, 22:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,925
Posted By vulcanite

RAF Croughton Gate Guardians

Went past today. Seem to remember they were an F-100 and and an F-105(?). When did they disappear - and where did they go?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Oct 2019, 11:56
Replies: 48
Views: 8,919
Posted By vulcanite

The bigger problem is that pax are carrying much...

The bigger problem is that pax are carrying much more in carry- on bags than ever before, and a lot of these will not fit into the airline's gauge anyway - should any of the ground staff be arsed to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2019, 11:51
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,190,845
Posted By vulcanite

Long Marston, near Stratford-upon-Avon?

Long Marston, near Stratford-upon-Avon?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Aug 2019, 14:06
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By vulcanite

Great information - but where do you get it from??

Great information - but where do you get it from??
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Aug 2019, 09:52
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By vulcanite

Thanks. Hellova diversion from the Med to...

Thanks. Hellova diversion from the Med to Fairford.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2019, 08:44
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,190,845
Posted By vulcanite

Caution: thread drift. Many years ago I too had a...

Caution: thread drift. Many years ago I too had a Mk 1 3 litre Capri. Went very well in a straight line, but didn't like corners or stopping. as a glutton for punishment I then had a Mk 2 Scimitar,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Aug 2019, 08:28
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By vulcanite

Diverting from where?

Diverting from where?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Aug 2019, 07:40
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By vulcanite

B52 orbits this morning

For the last hour or so a B52 has been doing wide orbits NW/SE guessing 5000ft approx. 2 miles east of Tewkesbury, and 10 north of Cheltenham.
Any ideas?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2019, 16:20
Replies: 35
Views: 11,591
Posted By vulcanite

Try watchdoctors.co.uk, based in Tring, Herts.

Try watchdoctors.co.uk, based in Tring, Herts.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2018, 15:33
Replies: 32
Views: 5,633
Posted By vulcanite

During my career with Flybe in the UK carried...

During my career with Flybe in the UK carried quite a few organs for transplant from A to B. Yes they were packed in a cool box, most often carried on the flight deck as cabin crew sometimes not so...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2018, 12:23
Replies: 259
Views: 68,330
Posted By vulcanite

On my EU Flight Crew Licence, issued by the CAA...

On my EU Flight Crew Licence, issued by the CAA in 2014:
Page 3, Note IX (Validity) "This licence shall remain in force for the holder's lifetime unless revoked suspended or varied.
The privileges...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jul 2018, 18:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
Posted By vulcanite

That would fit, if I mis-identified the C5 (very...

That would fit, if I mis-identified the C5 (very possibly). But I'd still like to know what its little escort ship was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Jul 2018, 16:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
Posted By vulcanite

C5 plus escort

About 1700L a C5 plus escort was tracking northish at about 5000', north of Cheltenham, then did a 180 and was tracking south south east. The escort had an unswept wing - but what was it?
And I'm...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2017, 11:11
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,705,961
Posted By vulcanite

Funny old thing, but when the airport was in the...

Funny old thing, but when the airport was in the doldrums, they very much liked having Luton Flight Training, as every take off, landing and touch and go counted as 'movements' for the airport's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2017, 16:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,705,961
Posted By vulcanite

Back in the mid 80's we lived at the top end of...

Back in the mid 80's we lived at the top end of Tennyson Rd, backing onto the Memorial Park, and quite close to the big water tower. One hot, very still summer barbecue Sunday evening, the peace was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2017, 15:36
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,705,961
Posted By vulcanite

I was a flying instructor at Luton Flight...

I was a flying instructor at Luton Flight Training at the time, and the blockwork had LIA (Luton International Airport) inset in a darker colour. We all wondered for whose benefit this was, as the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2017, 10:39
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,705,961
Posted By vulcanite

...And I believe Spacegrand morphed into Jersey...

...And I believe Spacegrand morphed into Jersey European, which became British European, which became Flybe.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2017, 22:05
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,705,961
Posted By vulcanite

There was also a company called Executive...

There was also a company called Executive Express, who ran Kingairs amongst others. They also managed Britannia's Golden Eagle (C421) for them.
They did either newspapers or mail to Dublin - as I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2016, 20:35
Replies: 18
Views: 4,745
Posted By vulcanite

Many years ago, one of Gill Air's Royal mail...

Many years ago, one of Gill Air's Royal mail contracts was a weekday STN BFS empty return to STN, leaving STN at 2100L. You had to be punctual, or if running late had to get a code from the Postie....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Oct 2015, 20:53
Replies: 39
Views: 15,651
Posted By vulcanite

I was on the Company Council for several years...

I was on the Company Council for several years with a UK regional carrier.
I well remember a conversation with a member who was quite rightly and eloquently buttonholing me on issues that he had...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2011, 08:31
Replies: 7
Views: 5,286
Posted By vulcanite

I too remember this programme. A/c had Redcoats...

I too remember this programme. A/c had Redcoats on one side and Redair on t'other. Used to park outside the old Monarch hangar at LTN.
Weren't they Canadair CL44's though, with a completely swing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2011, 07:18
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,978
Posted By vulcanite

The Co. also got permission from BA to use...

The Co. also got permission from BA to use 'Beeline', then SA Brussels pipped them to the post with it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2011, 23:49
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,978
Posted By vulcanite

Re today's FRA and STR: Standby 195 used for...

Re today's FRA and STR:
Standby 195 used for morning FRA rotation, but some hours late, due a dead Dash I suppose.
Afternoon STR also operated by standby 195 due dead Dash. Whilst this was being...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2010, 07:52
Replies: 22
Views: 6,758
Posted By vulcanite

About 10 years ago I was working out of...

About 10 years ago I was working out of Humberside for a few days with Gill Airways, and bored and with a hire car at my disposal, I took myself to Binbrook. I was (then) able to drive up and down...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2007, 08:24
Replies: 318
Views: 101,282
Posted By vulcanite

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Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2007, 17:15
Replies: 477
Views: 130,675
Posted By vulcanite

That's exactly what they did do with the gear....

That's exactly what they did do with the gear. The problem is that now you have a very stiff-legged and long undercarriage with relatively little oleo movement , and certainly not the luxury of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2007, 08:09
Replies: 258
Views: 65,827
Posted By vulcanite

With regard to punctuality...let's not forget...

With regard to punctuality...let's not forget Connect's little wheeze of 'pushing and holding'. Subsequently taxying to a quiet part of the airfield, and sitting there with engines running, whilst...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Nov 2006, 20:29
Replies: 920
Views: 207,549
Posted By vulcanite

And, let's not overlook the Salvation...

And, let's not overlook the Salvation Army...touch of kismet there perhaps,,,
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