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Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2024, 06:44
Replies: 225
Views: 41,968
Posted By ancientaviator62

LB, thank you for such an entertaining and well...

LB,
thank you for such an entertaining and well written story of your life in the 'Met' My morning reading will never be quite the same. I retired after the HEART job and despite being offered an...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2024, 07:02
Replies: 225
Views: 41,968
Posted By ancientaviator62

LB, many thanks. I look forward to your next...

LB,
many thanks. I look forward to your next personal post. I have an amateur interest in met as for the time we have lived in this house (20 years) we have recorded the daily pressure and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 13:15
Replies: 225
Views: 41,968
Posted By ancientaviator62

LB, yes I assumed that there would be a...

LB,
yes I assumed that there would be a talented team in the background for the D Day and other essential forecasts. If it is not too great a thread drift, blown off course by these pesky cold winds...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 06:54
Replies: 225
Views: 41,968
Posted By ancientaviator62

LB, perhaps the greatest and certainly the...

LB,
perhaps the greatest and certainly the most important met forecast in history is that provided by Group Captain Stagg for the Normandy landings. The pressure on him must have been immense and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2024, 12:24
Replies: 15
Views: 2,123
Posted By ancientaviator62

I forget to include the smell of Avgas and the...

I forget to include the smell of Avgas and the smell of Avpin as it started the Lightning's Avons. I had forgotten also just how shrill were the Lightning starter motors were but luckily had my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2024, 07:14
Replies: 15
Views: 2,123
Posted By ancientaviator62

I went to the Gatwick museum kast year and not...

I went to the Gatwick museum kast year and not only did they run all four engines on the Shack but the Lightning too. A great sight and sound.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 09:53
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By ancientaviator62

Mog, many thanks. My limited Latin is...

Mog,
many thanks. My limited Latin is even rustier that I thought. But I think most would understand the drift.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 07:16
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By ancientaviator62

The Romans neatly summed it up. Si vis pacem,...

The Romans neatly summed it up. Si vis pacem, bellum. Something we in this country signally fail to do. So we send the armed forces into conflicts they are neither trained nor equipped for.
All...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2024, 10:09
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By ancientaviator62

IIRC I remember 'Fred' telling me that the name...

IIRC I remember 'Fred' telling me that the name 'Da Costa was of Portuguese origin.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2024, 07:09
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By ancientaviator62

Just checked my log book and I flew with a F/O da...

Just checked my log book and I flew with a F/O da Costa in Hastings 477 on January 1967 This was on 36 Sqn.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2024, 07:04
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By ancientaviator62

I flew with F/L 'Fred Da Costa when on Hastings...

I flew with F/L 'Fred Da Costa when on Hastings at Colerne. This would have been about 1966.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 06:59
Replies: 50
Views: 11,104
Posted By ancientaviator62

If the rationale for the 'Reds' is UK recruiting...

If the rationale for the 'Reds' is UK recruiting for the RAF then why are they going to Canada ? It cannot be to showcase the Hawk surely. Who is funding this trip ?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2024, 06:53
Replies: 94
Views: 14,418
Posted By ancientaviator62

When I was on 92 there was an Aston Martin DB4 or...

When I was on 92 there was an Aston Martin DB4 or 6 with the reg OC 92. This was painted in a fetching shade of ground equipment blue and was passed from one CO to another.
It was a 'banger' then as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2024, 07:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,033
Posted By ancientaviator62

I think that it must be remembered that Bomber...

I think that it must be remembered that Bomber Command did not in isolation dream up the 'area bombing' doctrine. All the major decisions come from the government and in this case Churchill. Harris...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 07:09
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,417,990
Posted By ancientaviator62

At the risk of 'incoming' does the success of...

At the risk of 'incoming' does the success of Ukraine's drones against Russian ships not render these large assets as hostages to fortune ? Especially if we cannot support them with the requisite...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 10:19
Replies: 50
Views: 11,104
Posted By ancientaviator62

mb, where is the evidence that they help...

mb,
where is the evidence that they help to contribute billions to the UK economy ? I assume that when on overseas 'sales' tours they are funded for this by a sponsor
When we did a Red Arrows...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 07:16
Replies: 117
Views: 39,448
Posted By ancientaviator62

In next weeks copy of The Radio Times is a full...

In next weeks copy of The Radio Times is a full page article on this very subject. I read it eagerly to see which major channel would be broadcasting it. However as far as I can see it will only be...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 07:09
Replies: 50
Views: 11,104
Posted By ancientaviator62

As we did during my time as groundcrew on 92...

As we did during my time as groundcrew on 92 (Blue Diamonds). We also held a full Fighter Command commitment and participated in all the exercises etc.Is there any real evidence to support the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:53
Replies: 23
Views: 4,408
Posted By ancientaviator62

Would have loved to work in such a nice...

Would have loved to work in such a nice environment instead of the cold draughty hangars I worked in at Middleton and Leconfield !
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 07:56
Replies: 210
Views: 48,408
Posted By ancientaviator62

IMHO there was no difference as although the US...

IMHO there was no difference as although the US had the Norden bombsight which worked very well in testing in the USA, it did not work as well in the very different ETO.
Later as I understand it the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 10:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,853,396
Posted By ancientaviator62

I have a copy of an Observer/Navigator/Bomb Aimer...

I have a copy of an Observer/Navigator/Bomb Aimer log book detailing Alan Dowden's time in 4 Group on Whitleys and Halifxes. It is full of one liners about the ops carried out. He went from being an...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 09:59
Replies: 159
Views: 34,543
Posted By ancientaviator62

Once did a long trip to the F/E and we took a...

Once did a long trip to the F/E and we took a young WRAF Accounts Officer as the imprest holder. To cut many transactions short she ended up at the finish of the trip having made a substantial amount...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 10:02
Replies: 159
Views: 34,543
Posted By ancientaviator62

AL1 to my imprest tale. 'One' should read 'none'.

AL1 to my imprest tale. 'One' should read 'none'.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 07:14
Replies: 159
Views: 34,543
Posted By ancientaviator62

When OP Corporate was brewing up muggins was a...

When OP Corporate was brewing up muggins was a designated imprest holder.. Due to the 'unknown' nature of our task my imprest was larger than our unit was allowed to provide. So Lyneham was...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 10:44
Replies: 159
Views: 34,543
Posted By ancientaviator62

RAF C130K from 48 Sqn lands at one of the more...

RAF C130K from 48 Sqn lands at one of the more remote Pacific islands. 'Fill her up and double Greenshield stamps please' or words to that effect. No says the handling agent . They had not been paid...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 08:05
Replies: 159
Views: 34,543
Posted By ancientaviator62

RAF C130K u/s at Dulles with a duff ASI. Send...

RAF C130K u/s at Dulles with a duff ASI. Send home fora new one.Box duly arrives and when opened contained a clock ! Crew back to the hotel' Next box arrives is opened and found to be empty.! Crew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2024, 07:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By ancientaviator62

Initially issued with a blue kitbag in 1958 I was...

Initially issued with a blue kitbag in 1958 I was later issued with the blue RAF holdall. When I retired I kept both as the system did not want them back. Still have the holdall but the kitbag went...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2023, 07:09
Replies: 43
Views: 6,815
Posted By ancientaviator62

The RAF Hercules tanker was often operated at...

The RAF Hercules tanker was often operated at 20000 lbs over the normal TOW OF 155000 lbs.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2023, 13:46
Replies: 43
Views: 5,618
Posted By ancientaviator62

According to my log book we did a three engine...

According to my log book we did a three engine ferry on the C130K from Seeb to Akrotiri (8.35) . The us engine was changed at Akrotiri and during the climb out started leaking oil ! Back to Akrotiri...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2023, 06:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,066
Posted By ancientaviator62

sycamore, brilliant ! So well told...

sycamore,
brilliant ! So well told I felt I was in the Tiger with you. If only ! Best wishes.
Bill
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2023, 07:41
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By ancientaviator62

Just returned from visiting my daughter in Perth...

Just returned from visiting my daughter in Perth and had the pleasure of a look around this very fine museum. Recommended !
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2023, 12:08
Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Posted By ancientaviator62

I would have thought some of the prematurely...

I would have thought some of the prematurely retired UK C130J fleet would fit the bill. Especially as the UK will probably give them away . Or have they already been spoken for ?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2023, 07:19
Replies: 14
Views: 4,695
Posted By ancientaviator62

The Javelin was easier to work on than its...

The Javelin was easier to work on than its replacement, the Lightning, and had better armament and a longer range. But not as fast although there were plans for a thin wing version. There were also a...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2023, 07:27
Replies: 287
Views: 161,424
Posted By ancientaviator62

There were Nav/Observer sqn commanders in WW2 and...

There were Nav/Observer sqn commanders in WW2 and even an Air Gunner.. My first sqn, 33 (Javelins) had a Nav OC.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2023, 06:50
Replies: 257
Views: 105,541
Posted By ancientaviator62

superplum, my apologies, 'retired...

superplum,
my apologies, 'retired armourer' it is ! I regard myself (Air Radar Fitter at the time) as an honorary armourer after many years on one of the winches in Hunter gun pack...
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