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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2010, 20:22
Replies: 736
Views: 375,616
Posted By bluesilk

Correct, like when 249 were there in Feb 64. ...

Correct, like when 249 were there in Feb 64.
As has been noted Dubai was somewhat different in those days.
Happy days if a trifle warm!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2010, 16:04
Replies: 41
Views: 11,344
Posted By bluesilk

Just like to reiterate what has already been said...

Just like to reiterate what has already been said many times. I always thought the only one in the whole crew who knew how it worked was the Eng. A fantastic bunch of people. The first one I met was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jan 2010, 17:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By bluesilk

I was at Manby/Strubby from 1970 to 1974. JPs and...

I was at Manby/Strubby from 1970 to 1974. JPs and Dominies at Manby. Varsitys at Strubby.Really enjoyed my time there and the local area was good. The Prussian Queen of course was not too far away...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2009, 20:54
Replies: 380
Views: 233,633
Posted By bluesilk

I flew with John on the "Old Grey Lady". Next up...

I flew with John on the "Old Grey Lady". Next up he gave my wife some lessons when she did her PPL. I arrived at Bodmin one day when John was there and asked where my (future) wife was and pointing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2009, 16:51
Replies: 41
Views: 12,677
Posted By bluesilk

Back to Manston. My log book tells me that we...

Back to Manston. My log book tells me that we used to clear customs/refuel at Manston when bringing a Canberra back from Akrotiri to UK in 1964/5/6.
In February 1966 we got a grade 1 diversion from...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2009, 09:53
Replies: 50
Views: 9,675
Posted By bluesilk

RAF St Mawgan History

Just seen Moldioldi post of 5th August.
I have a book in the "Britain in old Photographs" series.
Title is RAF ST MAWGAN by Keith A Saunders
It has an ISBN number 0-7509-1030-5
From Alan Sutton...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2009, 17:42
Replies: 50
Views: 9,675
Posted By bluesilk

Went to see the Old Grey Lady a couple of weeks...

Went to see the Old Grey Lady a couple of weeks ago when having a few days down in Cornwall.
The chaps looking after her are doing a quite fantastic job and she looks really well.
Apart from having...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2009, 22:11
Replies: 19
Views: 2,407
Posted By bluesilk

You are correct .That is what Wing Commander...

You are correct .That is what Wing Commander Yeo-Thomas was reported as saying and from reading the book "The White Rabbit" I can quite believe it. What he endured is beyond belief! Icidentally...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2009, 18:21
Replies: 19
Views: 2,407
Posted By bluesilk

Agree with all who say the books by Nevil Shute...

Agree with all who say the books by Nevil Shute are great reads. I have all of them and have read them countless times.
Couple of nit picks though, Nevil Shute was one of the senior design team...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2009, 12:46
Replies: 35
Views: 17,198
Posted By bluesilk

Just to nit pic a bit more. In the days of the...

Just to nit pic a bit more. In the days of the old cat board for the light blue ATC the words "Airfield" and " Aerodrome" seemed to change with each new C.O. I well remember that one year it was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2009, 16:19
Replies: 35
Views: 17,198
Posted By bluesilk

Just read this thread and I am appalled at the...

Just read this thread and I am appalled at the thought of some idiot wanting to harm what is arguably the finest airworthy selection of vintage aircraft.
I grew up just down the road from Old Warden...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2009, 17:14
Replies: 44
Views: 24,518
Posted By bluesilk

Thanks for all these memories chaps. I was at...

Thanks for all these memories chaps. I was at Butcher Radar 1983 ,long long time ago. It was all very basic but great fun. The dentist's story reminded me that our dentist at the time was a lady half...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2009, 16:10
Replies: 15
Views: 13,683
Posted By bluesilk

Flew a Streak Shadow for a while and as has been...

Flew a Streak Shadow for a while and as has been mentioned Fiona Luckhurst is definately the person to advise. The only problem apart from those already mentioned was the damage you can do to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2009, 15:52
Replies: 57
Views: 14,777
Posted By bluesilk

Talking of aircraft remaining flyable after a...

Talking of aircraft remaining flyable after a bang seat went.
I remember being in the circuit at Wittering in a T4 Canberra when the aircraft in front ,also from 231 OCU, fired out the stude. I seem...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2009, 16:31
Replies: 57
Views: 14,777
Posted By bluesilk

Again, slightly off thread but in the Canberra...

Again, slightly off thread but in the Canberra the B8 only had one bang seat, the nav sat on a piece of wood and the B16 which was my main mark had 2 bang seats and 3 crew. The bomb aimer sat on a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2009, 16:41
Replies: 353
Views: 203,658
Posted By bluesilk

Agreed. I was at Brize in the 70's when I was...

Agreed. I was at Brize in the 70's when I was very glad of the medics, you were just as essential as everybody else. Talking of the Varsity my logbook also tells me we flogged around for 4hours plus...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2009, 12:24
Replies: 120
Views: 17,756
Posted By bluesilk

Variation on post 29. What has an IQ of 144 A...

Variation on post 29.
What has an IQ of 144
A gross of pilots
Then the left seat comes up with; What's a gross?:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2009, 15:57
Replies: 120
Views: 17,756
Posted By bluesilk

I once flew with a pilot who was so stupid even...

I once flew with a pilot who was so stupid even the other pilot noticed.
I'll get my coat now!:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2009, 16:25
Replies: 71
Views: 18,162
Posted By bluesilk

What a dreadful day. Don't have the words except...

What a dreadful day. Don't have the words except to say my thoughts and prayers are with those lost and their loved ones RIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 20:47
Replies: 178
Views: 73,518
Posted By bluesilk

It is a very long time indeed since I was...

It is a very long time indeed since I was involved with the Cadets but I am saddened beyond belief at this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with those left behind and for those tragically killed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2009, 16:47
Replies: 55
Views: 12,360
Posted By bluesilk

another military for you was Shackleton 3 phase 3...

another military for you was Shackleton 3 phase 3 out of Kinloss late 60s if memory serves. Pop Gladstone suffered prop overspeed engine caught fire then fell out of wing. Crash landed at Culloden....
Forum: Private Flying
28th Dec 2008, 19:19
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By bluesilk

I was in Belize in the 1980s. I know a long time...

I was in Belize in the 1980s. I know a long time ago but at the Municipal Airport (just outside the city of Belize) there were a lot of light singles (and Twins) all of which were for hire. I simply...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Dec 2008, 16:09
Replies: 84
Views: 16,243
Posted By bluesilk

never had the benefit of a F/E in the civil world...

never had the benefit of a F/E in the civil world but many hours spent in the RAF with them and when many hours into a very long patrol with more hours to go if something wasn't quite right it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2008, 11:01
Replies: 85
Views: 22,303
Posted By bluesilk

What an incredible young man. I feel totally...

What an incredible young man. I feel totally humbled by your extraordinary courage, Tom. Like another poster I have never met you and like him that is my loss. Good luck and God bless.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2008, 09:56
Replies: 22
Views: 5,536
Posted By bluesilk

For you good folk who are interested the complete...

For you good folk who are interested the complete list of Javelin squadrons with marks are;
Mark 1 46,87
Mark 2 46,89 (later 85)
Mark 4 3,5,11,29,72,141,151
Mark 5 41, 137, 151
Mark 6 ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2008, 20:12
Replies: 22
Views: 5,536
Posted By bluesilk

Thanks for that Henry Crun, I always assumed it...

Thanks for that Henry Crun, I always assumed it was a tailplane blanking problem but it seemed odd to us mere bomber boys that we could loop and roll and a fighter couldn't. I must say the javelin...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2008, 19:59
Replies: 22
Views: 5,536
Posted By bluesilk

Didn't 29 sqn fly Javelins at Akrotiri in 1964ish...

Didn't 29 sqn fly Javelins at Akrotiri in 1964ish or was it a detachment. I was on 249 at the time (canberras) and we certainly had them there. A Master Pilot name forgotten I am afraid had double...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd Oct 2008, 16:30
Replies: 5
Views: 4,652
Posted By bluesilk

I flew Seneca 2s a long time ago both pax and...

I flew Seneca 2s a long time ago both pax and freight as well as Aztecs as FM did.
I have to say from a purely practical point of view and depending on what you intend to carry the Seneca is easier...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2008, 16:27
Replies: 10
Views: 2,211
Posted By bluesilk

if memory serves (which it may not!!) that was...

if memory serves (which it may not!!) that was for wheel brakes.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2008, 13:57
Replies: 50
Views: 9,675
Posted By bluesilk

St Mawgan

I really am old. First in the sixties on Shackair with the best people imaginable to work and play with.
Lucky enough to have known the likes of Sam Gamble, Horse Freer and the Master Baloonatics,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2008, 13:56
Replies: 353
Views: 203,658
Posted By bluesilk

Varsity 1ANS

I was at 1ANS in 1961 and I must say I don't remember that we had Green Satin to play with (though I knew what it was and how it worked) on the Varsity, and as you say Yellow Sun Decca came in much...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2008, 16:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,380
Posted By bluesilk

:DFantastic piccies of the Shack. Lots of hours...

:DFantastic piccies of the Shack. Lots of hours on the mk3 phase 3 and high tone deaf like everyone else, but I can almost hear those engines just looking at the pics. Thanks for posting them.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2007, 17:33
Replies: 253
Views: 68,527
Posted By bluesilk

Some years ago I had the privelage of formating...

Some years ago I had the privelage of formating on Steve when on one of his round the world attempts in a baloon. I had Sir RB on board who chatted to the baloon for a while and a more unassuming man...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2006, 16:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,427
Posted By bluesilk

lightning strike damage

some years ago flying a similar type to the metroliner, descending into a major European airport whose controllers were well known for advising aircraft if they were flying towards an area of "radar...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2006, 17:24
Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Posted By bluesilk

:ok: av8 Spot on. QSY is a throw back to the "Q"...

:ok: av8 Spot on. QSY is a throw back to the "Q" codes of yesteryear and indeed means "change frequency to --" You may even hear a very old aviation person say on the RT "QSY so and so, pogo this"...
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