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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2024, 10:25
Replies: 29
Views: 2,647
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

The projects were TIP-TOW and Tom-Tom. I believe...

The projects were TIP-TOW and Tom-Tom. I believe that TIP-TOW related to the B-29 with a F-84 on each wing tip and Tom-Tom to the B-36 equivalent. The B-29/F-84 combination crashed with loss of all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2024, 10:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,014
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

"...Should a large force of bomber Mosquitos have...

"...Should a large force of bomber Mosquitos have been formed much earlier in the war?"

Well you could say for every action there is a reaction so more Mosquitos could have lead to an earlier...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Feb 2024, 11:44
Replies: 12
Views: 1,951
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Careful....we may get a legal warrning even...

Careful....we may get a legal warrning even discussing this!

BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68223602)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2024, 13:43
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,247,114
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

or the windscreen washer bottle needed topping...

or the windscreen washer bottle needed topping up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2024, 10:41
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,247,114
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

They unloaded a BMW from the 1st arrival!!...

They unloaded a BMW from the 1st arrival!! Perhaps it needed a service?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 19:24
Replies: 1,409
Views: 467,276
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Then we should have asked Boeing.....well perhaps...

Then we should have asked Boeing.....well perhaps not..........
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 19:03
Replies: 22
Views: 3,166
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Various positions were considered but the only...

Various positions were considered but the only one not to require structural alterations to the aircraft was where the Firestreak "pack" was to be attached but with the Genie located further...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 11:15
Replies: 1,409
Views: 467,276
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

HoC Defence Committe Report. First Report - Ready...

HoC Defence Committe Report. First Report - Ready for War? - 4th Feb 2024

The part relevant to the RAF can be found on P25 of the full report..surprised to learn that "the Poseidon MRA1, Wedgetail...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 10:28
Replies: 22
Views: 3,166
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

The Genie was considered for arming the Lightning...

The Genie was considered for arming the Lightning with the US providing the missiles and the UK the exploding bit. Proposal was for just one to be carried on the aircraft which might have been the T4...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jan 2024, 10:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,205
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

I think I found the answer. I presume that...

I think I found the answer.

I presume that the SR2, like the B2, was fitted with the BLUE SAGA RWR which received signals in the S, C and X-Bands. An AEO could monitor the PRF audio tone between...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2024, 11:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,205
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Out of interest did the SR2 ever have any ELINT...

Out of interest did the SR2 ever have any ELINT equipment installed?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2024, 10:47
Replies: 95
Views: 11,114
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

There can't be many combat aircraft where the...

There can't be many combat aircraft where the export numbers vastly exceeded the home purchase. So, from Wiki, USAF bought 170 F-104 against 2000+ exports - 1 : 11.
MiG 21 maybe?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 09:35
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,046,579
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Once the PM was aware they were not authorised to...

Once the PM was aware they were not authorised to enter the runway surely his first task should have been to inform the tower or were they both convinced they had clearance?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2024, 12:29
Replies: 19
Views: 3,238
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

For comparison the Kestrel v P1154 - ...

For comparison the

Kestrel v P1154 -

wing span 23 ft v 36 ft

length 42.5 ft v 58.5 ft

auw 14,000lb v 48,000lb
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2024, 12:26
Replies: 19
Views: 3,238
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Couple of queries from the film ".....can...

Couple of queries from the film

".....can fly above the speed of sound..." commentary (17 secs) Really?

Is it a camera at the nose tip? 1m 52secs...for a close up...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2024, 12:08
Replies: 19
Views: 3,238
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Yes indeed...thanks to the OP for highlighting...

Yes indeed...thanks to the OP for highlighting it.. and RAFEngO74to09 for the You Tube link. Notable that the US Army were part of the unit...
Be interesting to read the thoughts about the aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2024, 11:15
Replies: 95
Views: 11,114
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

In Vietnam there were 8 combat losses - 7 to AA...

In Vietnam there were 8 combat losses - 7 to AA or SAMs and 1 to a MiG19 - but no kills. Surprisingly it was used for close air support sometimes...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2023, 10:47
Replies: 462
Views: 131,149
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Brings to the mind the quote from Gen LeMay about...

Brings to the mind the quote from Gen LeMay about North Vietnam..."we're going to bomb them back into the Stone Age."
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2023, 10:48
Replies: 462
Views: 131,149
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

"Israel Used 22,000 US-Provided Bombs on Gaza in...

"Israel Used 22,000 US-Provided Bombs on Gaza in just six Weeks according to intelligence figures provided to Congress"

For comparison the total number of bombs dropped from 7th October 1940 to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2023, 11:29
Replies: 33
Views: 3,287
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Various aircraft were tried to try and deal with...

Various aircraft were tried to try and deal with the night time nuisance raids by the Po-2 including T-6 Texans and Fireflies as well as the F-94 with little success,
The F-94 that managed to shoot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2023, 11:10
Replies: 33
Views: 3,287
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

There is a description of this event by the pilot...

There is a description of this event by the pilot - Fl Lt Hunter- on the International Bomber Command Centre Losses Database....link below. The Canberra was carrying an extra crewman whose task was...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2023, 09:35
Replies: 102
Views: 50,978
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Following a suggestion from the RAF in 1977 BAe...

Following a suggestion from the RAF in 1977 BAe proposed a version of their Multi-Role Support Aircraft that would be able to re-arm and refuel a Tornado on long range patrol.

The idea was that a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2023, 09:22
Replies: 102
Views: 50,978
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Such a development of the Vulcan was proposed...

Such a development of the Vulcan was proposed following a Air Staff requirement in the 1970s for an aircraft with a large air to air weapons load and a powerful radar ....termed the flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 13:34
Replies: 11
Views: 3,659
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Do you mean Talking Pictures TV?

Do you mean Talking Pictures TV?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 09:11
Replies: 462
Views: 131,149
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Interesting..is the RAF's involvement at our...

Interesting..is the RAF's involvement at our request or theirs? Are we looking just for British hostages? If the RAF has a "has a capability over and above what the IDF has" why has it taken nearly...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2023, 12:07
Replies: 63
Views: 10,743
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Some closer B&W photos of the Sabres and also of...

Some closer B&W photos of the Sabres and also of the Lincolns at the other end of the flight line at this website. Says 600 a/c in the fly past..

Royal Review...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Nov 2023, 13:54
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

In an interview, reported in the Nottingham...

In an interview, reported in the Nottingham Journal in December 1945, following his landing a Vampire on HMS Ocean it says Brown began a life of adventure when, at 16. he went to Spain to fight with...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2023, 19:02
Replies: 38
Views: 10,446
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

The Tatenhill Bucc is XX 900. When I saw it there...

The Tatenhill Bucc is XX 900. When I saw it there in Oct 21 it was still in the green and grey scheme. Looked like it needed a repaint.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Nov 2023, 12:31
Replies: 219
Views: 58,949
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Report of a recent visit by the Flying Reporter ...

Report of a recent visit by the Flying Reporter

Carlisle
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2023, 12:45
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,247,114
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Support our runway runners and walkers!...

Support our runway runners and walkers! https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f3c3.svg The Manchester Airport Community will be taking part in a Runway Run in support of MAG's three charity partners:...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2023, 13:01
Replies: 63
Views: 9,005
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Gazelles leaving Barton a little earlier today ...

Gazelles leaving Barton a little earlier today

Gazelle Retirement Departure
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2023, 09:38
Replies: 63
Views: 9,005
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Barton's facebook page says it's visit is...

Barton's facebook page says it's visit is cancelled...no reason given....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2023, 09:02
Replies: 462
Views: 131,149
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Mission is stated to be "....track threats to...

Mission is stated to be "....track threats to regional stability such as the transfer of weapons to terrorist groups". Does that mean if the P8 detects suspicious shipping they will inform the IDF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2023, 17:56
Replies: 34
Views: 15,386
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

Just found out that if I had watched the video to...

Just found out that if I had watched the video to the end I would have seen the caption, at 11.35, -

"Note the R sign positioned on the control tower. This told pilots that a non-standard right...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2023, 14:17
Replies: 34
Views: 15,386
Posted By Brewster Buffalo

I thought the L & R reference might be to the...

I thought the L & R reference might be to the circuit pattern but dismissed it as I presumed that would be shown in the T square. Did many airfields in those days vary their circuit patterns?
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