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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2015, 23:32
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,569,618
Posted By Fugazi1000

aa62, My Father served 25+ years, I never did,...

aa62,
My Father served 25+ years, I never did, but spent 16 years as a Scaley Brat. I suppose the blame game happened further up the pole with the officers rather than NCOs and other ranks.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2015, 11:12
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,569,618
Posted By Fugazi1000

aa62, Reading through the logbook - there...

aa62,

Reading through the logbook - there seems to have been no shortage of Lyneham - West Raynham - RAFG trips throughout the '70s. I suspect an abortive attempt was no biggie.

I do see the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2015, 14:29
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,569,618
Posted By Fugazi1000

The first entry in my Father's logbook shows...

The first entry in my Father's logbook shows Bloodhounds from West Raynham to Laarbruch in 1972. He was UKMAMS.

Fascinating thread chaps - keep it up....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2014, 11:00
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,569,618
Posted By Fugazi1000

..the boys to entertain Yooooouuuuuu.......

..the boys to entertain Yooooouuuuuu.......
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2014, 13:56
Replies: 215
Views: 143,165
Posted By Fugazi1000

XR368

Fris B, JW411,

Regarding XR368 and the delay in Darwin - my Father's logbook has some dates that may be relevant. He was a mover (UK MAMS at that time?) and I was a brat left at home in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2014, 06:57
Replies: 272
Views: 49,014
Posted By Fugazi1000

RAAF Pearce

@500N

Minor point, but RAAF Pearce is north of Perth.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/RAAF+Base+Pearce/@-31.6741246,116.0284199,2610m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xf04f0b618f0f060
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2013, 15:28
Replies: 26
Views: 8,695
Posted By Fugazi1000

A glance through my Father's log book shows XV303...

A glance through my Father's log book shows XV303 spent an inordinate amount of time plodding between Lyneham and Marham during the '70s. Any reason that a given airframe would get the same route so...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Dec 2012, 10:26
Replies: 458
Views: 284,802
Posted By Fugazi1000

Hi, I am not a pilot and have no experience...

Hi,

I am not a pilot and have no experience of the CAA, however I have had LASIK surgery in both eyes. For me it was a good move and I am pleased I had it done although it does mean my...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2011, 12:41
Replies: 59
Views: 18,996
Posted By Fugazi1000

I remember my father (now deceased) making a joke...

I remember my father (now deceased) making a joke when we were stationed in RAFG Wildenrath in the early eighties. It was only later that I 'got it'. :(


Q: How do you get yourself a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2011, 15:46
Replies: 14
Views: 4,752
Posted By Fugazi1000

Can't be Stanley - they're in short sleeve order!...

Can't be Stanley - they're in short sleeve order! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2011, 15:37
Replies: 11
Views: 3,635
Posted By Fugazi1000

:D I spilt my tea upon reading that!

:D I spilt my tea upon reading that!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2009, 20:07
Replies: 16
Views: 3,483
Posted By Fugazi1000

That 757 gets about a bit! It's the very same...

That 757 gets about a bit! It's the very same airframe that did the impressive display at Fairford for RIAT'09.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th May 2009, 09:14
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Fugazi1000

I think the issue is your view of the 'third'...

I think the issue is your view of the 'third' disk is not what the hardware now knows as disk 3. Windows is not changing anything, the boot.ini is stating the disk and partition layout it knew when...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th May 2009, 08:20
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Fugazi1000

Do you have an additional internal or external...

Do you have an additional internal or external disk (USB pendrive perhaps) attached to the machine that wasn't attached when the OS was first installed?

The hardware 'enumerates' all possible...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2008, 20:30
Replies: 32
Views: 6,865
Posted By Fugazi1000

There was a similar thread a while back with...

There was a similar thread a while back with equally touching tales. I was very moved reading it.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=317237&highlight=compassionate
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2008, 20:25
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,845
Posted By Fugazi1000

I noted somewhere that the likely three displays...

I noted somewhere that the likely three displays this year (assuming no other hitches) are Farnborough, Fairford (RIAT) and Waddington.

Is it likely that any of these displays will involve a...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
31st May 2008, 20:02
Replies: 7
Views: 4,988
Posted By Fugazi1000

It's reported that it was the very same aircraft...

It's reported that it was the very same aircraft that was used for the 'live to air' advert by Honda on TV last thursday night.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/may/30/advertising.channel4
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2008, 18:10
Replies: 438
Views: 223,197
Posted By Fugazi1000

I concur. An absolutely fascinating thread with...

I concur. An absolutely fascinating thread with unique insight. Most definitely not overworked. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2008, 21:48
Replies: 216
Views: 36,207
Posted By Fugazi1000

Brown has been slowly but surely pushing his...

Brown has been slowly but surely pushing his version of a Marxist state onto the UK. The UK is almost there. Sadly there are very few who can (or want) to do much about it, not least the dwindling...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2008, 08:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,494
Posted By Fugazi1000

This sort of formal protest?...

This sort of formal protest? http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/design/survivability/sa2.jpg :}
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 19:33
Replies: 51
Views: 20,581
Posted By Fugazi1000

A very touching story Chugalug.

A very touching story Chugalug.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 19:25
Replies: 51
Views: 20,581
Posted By Fugazi1000

Excellent - keep them coming Guys... :ok: ...

Excellent - keep them coming Guys... :ok:


I knew he was on a boat of some sort, but for some reason had thought it to do with 'ground' (sea) support for aircraft using bombing ranges. I didn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 18:22
Replies: 51
Views: 20,581
Posted By Fugazi1000

RAF Bridlington in the 50s/60s?

Hi,

I am looking for any information on what RAF Bridlington was used for. My Father (who died just before Christmas) served there, and I am interested to find out a bit about what he did during...
Forum: Questions
5th Feb 2008, 16:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By Fugazi1000

Thanks for the responses and apologies for the...

Thanks for the responses and apologies for the delay (I lost the thread as it was moved!)

Obviously it's not so clear cut as I had assumed. I guess some get lucky if they have an understanding...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 16:08
Replies: 195
Views: 127,806
Posted By Fugazi1000

luffers, I am inclined to believe that the...

luffers,

I am inclined to believe that the article is an amalgamation of lots of SR71 anecdotes put together as one man's tale. I have heard variants of sections of the text attributed to very...
Forum: Questions
30th Jan 2008, 09:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By Fugazi1000

Status of Flight Crew during an investigation?

A question from SLF.


Although it has raised my curiosity, I do not want to refer specifically to the BA038 incident, but I do wonder what happens to the flight status of an aircrew during an...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 18:13
Replies: 949
Views: 426,340
Posted By Fugazi1000

AmericanFlyer. Very interesting (if a...

AmericanFlyer.

Very interesting (if a little irrelevant), but what if all 3 computers disagree? Something must arbitrate. :hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2007, 20:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,173
Posted By Fugazi1000

I'm intrigued. What is the '3rd' C17 in...

I'm intrigued.

What is the '3rd' C17 in the image? T-tail, 4 wing mounted engines and what look like RAF roundels on the wing... :confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2007, 19:47
Replies: 90
Views: 17,654
Posted By Fugazi1000

£20 from a grateful RAF Brat.

£20 from a grateful RAF Brat.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2007, 17:34
Replies: 34
Views: 7,012
Posted By Fugazi1000

I was on a training course in central London and...

I was on a training course in central London and happened to be looking out of the window at lunchtime. I was lucky enough to see 5 of the big beasts flying a very big circle. Number 5 seemed to be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2007, 08:25
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,845
Posted By Fugazi1000

Can anybody confirm if the hangar currently...

Can anybody confirm if the hangar currently housing XH558 at Bruntingthorpe is the big one near to where the Super Guppy is parked?

Also - When she does take off, will it be from Runway 28 or...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2007, 11:11
Replies: 27
Views: 7,575
Posted By Fugazi1000

Interesting that defensive aids will be fitted...

Interesting that defensive aids will be fitted for delivery rather than retrospectively once in operation. :hmm: Perhaps the powers that be have learnt a lesson?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2006, 16:19
Replies: 22
Views: 6,634
Posted By Fugazi1000

I have personal experience of the surgery, though...

I have personal experience of the surgery, though I am not a pilot.

I had Lasek which involves dissolving the cells of the cornea with alcohol prior to the laser treatment (which reduces the risk...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2006, 12:20
Replies: 6
Views: 6,107
Posted By Fugazi1000

It's surely not the fault of the retiring captain...

It's surely not the fault of the retiring captain that the guy in the crash tender pressed the wrong button....?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2006, 10:57
Replies: 33
Views: 4,633
Posted By Fugazi1000

Many thanks Lone Kestrel - a very complete reply.

Many thanks Lone Kestrel - a very complete reply.
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