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Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2014, 07:24
Replies: 20
Views: 8,054
Posted By SkidMX

It did indeed have a heavy landing with Tremblers...

It did indeed have a heavy landing with Tremblers in Akrotiri.
The spanner gods could fix the wing tanks so we ferried it back with spine fuel only.
JJ in the front me in the back and if I remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 11:53
Replies: 191
Views: 37,172
Posted By SkidMX

Courtney is indeed well skilled in the rotary...

Courtney is indeed well skilled in the rotary arena..

His ability to stop ceiling fans in Cyprus using only his head was second to none.:D

Plenty of blood & headaches from others who dared try...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2011, 21:57
Replies: 15
Views: 4,531
Posted By SkidMX

PM me if you haven't got his e-mail yet, but I do...

PM me if you haven't got his e-mail yet, but I do know where he will be on

11/11/11

Skid:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2011, 15:20
Replies: 16
Views: 4,640
Posted By SkidMX

F4 Annual TDPU 11/11/11

Just a little reminder to those that are not on my e-mail list...

The F4 TDPU
11/11/11

Usual Place, usual time !

Am expecting an even larger than usual turn out this year, with many...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 20:48
Replies: 49
Views: 41,939
Posted By SkidMX

We've never had a quiff like yours though Wiggy!...

We've never had a quiff like yours though Wiggy! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 19:39
Replies: 49
Views: 41,939
Posted By SkidMX

Ta McC! Downsizer - the 9Ls were just coming...

Ta McC!

Downsizer - the 9Ls were just coming into service & as many as possible were sent further South for use on the Shars.

Whilst the US weren't openly assisting the UK effort I believe the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 17:11
Replies: 49
Views: 41,939
Posted By SkidMX

....& a couple more

Here's a couple more extracted from my album....


http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n570/skidmx/img391.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n570/skidmx/img390.jpg

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 17:05
Replies: 49
Views: 41,939
Posted By SkidMX

The View from the F4!

OK , here we go with some of the pictures taken using the standard 35 mm Pentax camera issued on QRA.
Have a close look at the rear fuselage closeup - looks like they had a rather bigger camera to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2011, 17:31
Replies: 49
Views: 41,939
Posted By SkidMX

Blimey, that is indeed me in the back seat of...

Blimey,
that is indeed me in the back seat of the F4.

Have just dug several shots of the Bears (there were 2 of them) out of my Ascension Island album - I will scan them & post them here later.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2010, 18:59
Replies: 26
Views: 11,081
Posted By SkidMX

Saw 2 Tristars in the maintenance facility in Abu...

Saw 2 Tristars in the maintenance facility in Abu Dhabi last week - guess they were getting fatigue checked like the A321 I was picking up..?

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2010, 12:24
Replies: 214
Views: 45,862
Posted By SkidMX

Well remembered 2 TWU. 18 Jul 1982 for that...

Well remembered 2 TWU.

18 Jul 1982 for that little tanker trail Ascension to Coningsby!

Seem also to remember having to join one tanker using only air-air tacan as radar was u/s!

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2010, 06:07
Replies: 214
Views: 45,862
Posted By SkidMX

BEagle - not guilty your honour! A young lady...

BEagle - not guilty your honour!
A young lady was providing me with an alibi elsewhere!...

well remembered though!

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2010, 20:22
Replies: 214
Views: 45,862
Posted By SkidMX

Am a bit late to this thread but am Airbus rated...

Am a bit late to this thread but am Airbus rated (6000 + hrs) & also have a couple thousand hours Phantom time supping on AAR.

Maybe I should apply for the job, & hope that as many as possible...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2010, 12:29
Replies: 52
Views: 11,288
Posted By SkidMX

Leon - oh bugger didn't I marry one of those...? ...

Leon - oh bugger didn't I marry one of those...?

Oops it's ok, memory is not what it used to be - I only told her I would marry her!

Aah, Filton Block - the sound of RAFPs banging on the dorrs...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2009, 21:59
Replies: 46
Views: 20,969
Posted By SkidMX

My own favourite M2 moment was him briefing the...

My own favourite M2 moment was him briefing the rest of the instructors on the F4 OCU on the newly arrived course, of which he was Course Commander.

'...& Bloggs. TWU say he's a bit of a training...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2008, 12:22
Replies: 49
Views: 7,516
Posted By SkidMX

BEagle - you are as ever well informed. He's...

BEagle - you are as ever well informed.
He's currently writing his memoirs - you'll be able to read it there!

...Oh, & yes it was Sqn Ldr Trotter who eventually removed the 'pink rabbit' to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2008, 08:18
Replies: 49
Views: 7,516
Posted By SkidMX

Good to see you remember the code BEagle! ...

Good to see you remember the code BEagle!
Careless talk etc..

The Beetle did ignor it... until it got kicked up the arse & started squeeling!

(think this all got 'trotted out' on a thread a...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2008, 19:03
Replies: 49
Views: 7,516
Posted By SkidMX

Nobody mention the pig again boys!.... duur too...

Nobody mention the pig again boys!.... duur too late!

Skid
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2008, 10:13
Replies: 26
Views: 10,937
Posted By SkidMX

There's a lot of difference between "Being...

There's a lot of difference between
"Being made redundant" and "Being offered voluntary redundancy"!

Skid
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2007, 14:55
Replies: 9
Views: 2,653
Posted By SkidMX

Short reply -as I'm operating out of base at LTN...

Short reply -as I'm operating out of base at LTN for 3 days!

Many commands in FCA over last few years have had to be accepted out of base with movement back to original base when chance permits....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jul 2007, 12:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,653
Posted By SkidMX

As bmiminiflyer says FCA have recently up dated...

As bmiminiflyer says FCA have recently up dated their bid list. Below is a very approx overview. Apart from tentative bids to join the 787 fleet the overal picture is of most people in the bases they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2007, 22:03
Replies: 126
Views: 32,423
Posted By SkidMX

FC & TFly BALPA CCs are to hold a 2 day seminar...

FC & TFly BALPA CCs are to hold a 2 day seminar where


Options are a straight DOJ list, a mechanical merge of the 2 lists or any combination in between - brace yourself for mutterings of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2007, 12:39
Replies: 126
Views: 32,423
Posted By SkidMX

Last issued list at FCA showed 189 CPs & 208 FOs ...

Last issued list at FCA showed 189 CPs & 208 FOs as of Apr 2007.
Of the FOs appx the top 80 joined before Apr 2000!

Any chance you could tell us the figures for TFly?

Skid
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th May 2007, 18:11
Replies: 26
Views: 10,937
Posted By SkidMX

Small matter of a merger with First Choice in...

Small matter of a merger with First Choice in hand at moment guys!
Expect an EU Mergers Commision announcement on 4 June.
TM are closing BRS & STN base, & FC closing LTN, & CWL.
I may be wrong,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2007, 20:33
Replies: 126
Views: 32,423
Posted By SkidMX

I suppose there will be no 'synergy' savings for...

I suppose there will be no 'synergy' savings for the MYT/Thomas Cook link up then Thomas Cook 757-300!

Oh well what does Manny care, he's no doubt got his pay rise too!

Touche

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2006, 22:03
Replies: 427
Views: 247,040
Posted By SkidMX

2006 F4 Tdpu

The 2006 F4 TDPU will indeed be on Fri 10 Nov in Central London.
The event is now held each year on the Fri before Remembrance Sunday, so book those important meetings in London early each year!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2006, 09:31
Replies: 15
Views: 2,271
Posted By SkidMX

Plenty of us out here in the airlines with dark...

Plenty of us out here in the airlines with dark secrets from our past!
Already some good tips on the thread, but here's my 5p worth.
Have large cheque book to fund which ever route to ATPL.
The...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 08:24
Replies: 17
Views: 5,446
Posted By SkidMX

Plenty of us around from the Stanley days wf1. ...

Plenty of us around from the Stanley days wf1.
I was sent back down myself as replacement crew afetr the Mt Osbourne crash.

Skid
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2005, 18:27
Replies: 17
Views: 5,446
Posted By SkidMX

F4 TDPU - 11 Nov

The annual F4 TDPU will be on 11 Nov. in London.

Usual place, usual time!

Any ex Phantom mates reading this who are not on my mailing list, e-mail me direct for full details.

Nige Marks...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2004, 09:06
Replies: 427
Views: 247,040
Posted By SkidMX

F4 TDPU 12 NOV 2004

This is the 5th gathering of the masses.
The last 4 years have seen 100+ old Phantom Phliers at the TDPU in central London.
The format is simple... come to the pub anytime from lunchtime onwards,...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2003, 19:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,480
Posted By SkidMX

Security measures-TA!

Thanks chaps -don't normally post it on pprune but thanks for editing out the detail!

Hopefully the encoding helped anyway - don't think Mr H or Mr O would recognise a TDPU if they saw one!!...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2003, 19:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,480
Posted By SkidMX

F4 TDPU Fri 7 Nov 2003

The 4th annual F4 TDPU for phormer phantom phliers will be held in London

Friday 7 Nov 2003, from 13.00 'til late!

For further details, or to add your name to the F4 mailing list, contact;...
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