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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Feb 2024, 16:37
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By possel

Jetbridge Failure

A few weeks ago I returned to LHR form Stockholm on an SAS A320. On arrival they could not get the jetbridge to the front LH door, despite much effort. Eventually they brought some steps and we were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2024, 18:01
Replies: 34
Views: 2,040
Posted By possel

It carried on into the late 1980s. The Contracts...

It carried on into the late 1980s. The Contracts Branch in MOD(PE) were the people who issued serial numbers. The Kuwait Tucanos (16 aircraft) were serialled in two blocks of 8 for this reason. Then,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2024, 17:53
Replies: 34
Views: 2,040
Posted By possel

At Bembridge you should have often seen G-51-xxx...

At Bembridge you should have often seen G-51-xxx Islanders. Hatfield used to have (in the 70s) 125s from Hawarden with G-5-xxx (when I was there!).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2024, 15:39
Replies: 14
Views: 1,854
Posted By possel

In 1997 I took an elderly neighbour flying in a...

In 1997 I took an elderly neighbour flying in a Beagle Pup. She must have been 85 or more, and she told me that after the war she and her husband (UK forces) had flown back from the Far East in a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2024, 15:19
Replies: 63
Views: 6,331
Posted By possel

So did I. There were seven of us from Imperial...

So did I. There were seven of us from Imperial and as the Dove seated six students, I flew in 'PSO with five QMC students. You weren't there in April 72 were you, Beagle?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2022, 16:57
Replies: 159
Views: 58,684
Posted By possel

To be precise, the 146 was in design (with the...

To be precise, the 146 was in design (with the ALF502) in 1973 when I arrived at Hatfield as a brand new graduate, and then it was "put on ice" at about the end of 1974 as feedback from airlines...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Oct 2022, 14:58
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By possel

I recall that accident as we saw the Harvard team...

I recall that accident as we saw the Harvard team off from Finningley BoB display just before it. Ten years later I got my PPL at Bourn and I mentioned that crash to Lindsey Brown. He said that he'd...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2022, 13:42
Replies: 159
Views: 58,684
Posted By possel

I think the HS748 series sold about ten fewer...

I think the HS748 series sold about ten fewer aircraft than the 146 series (but that's close enough for a recount!)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2022, 14:43
Replies: 81
Views: 10,367
Posted By possel

According to Martin Sharp's biography of DH, it...

According to Martin Sharp's biography of DH, it was Alan Cobham who was flying it at the time - he was not impressed!

BTW, in fact, I worked with you Allan when I was at Hatfield! We used to pop...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2022, 14:42
Replies: 81
Views: 10,367
Posted By possel

I visited East Kirkby recently and they have the...

I visited East Kirkby recently and they have the rear fuselage of KB976 in a jig being repaired. The plan is that this winter they will fit that to NX611 (so that it remains taxiable), then repair...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2022, 14:28
Replies: 81
Views: 10,367
Posted By possel

You mean Hatfield, not Henlow (as related in...

You mean Hatfield, not Henlow (as related in "Airborne" by Neil Williams). I was working at Hatfield at the time (73 or 74, I think) and saw him take-off for the leg to Old Warden. Henlow was...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2022, 12:43
Replies: 592
Views: 192,640
Posted By possel

I've read through this thread and just have to...

I've read through this thread and just have to say that I am glad I left the RAF when I did, now almost 30 years ago. However, this one brought back memories:

There were far too many people who...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2022, 16:11
Replies: 14
Views: 4,029
Posted By possel

I was at Wittering in 1991-2 and all that time we...

I was at Wittering in 1991-2 and all that time we had ZD345 in the hangar on recovery from a nasty bird strike near Valley (IIRC) in 1990; I think it flew again in 1993. It definitely had the SAOEU...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2022, 17:40
Replies: 4,954
Views: 730,595
Posted By possel

I suggest G-AHDM on the Miles HDM105 (1957,...

I suggest G-AHDM on the Miles HDM105 (1957, originally a Halifax/Halton in 1946), plus in the more modern lot was G-BIII. There were others which were "special" but almost in sequence with the normal...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2022, 21:35
Replies: 50
Views: 14,307
Posted By possel

I was at Scampton then. The wings were detached...

I was at Scampton then. The wings were detached outboard of Rib 162.5 (i.e. outboard of the undercarriage) but I think they had to cut the spar itself, and the fuselage came apart (surprisingly)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2022, 15:45
Replies: 44
Views: 10,376
Posted By possel

Possibly there was an Argonaut as well, but an...

Possibly there was an Argonaut as well, but an armoured floor was fitted by the RAF to one of the Queen's Flight Vikings VL232 for a royal tour in South Africa. According to p.19 of "The Eagle Years"...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2022, 16:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,973
Posted By possel

I did that Coach-Air route London - Paris via...

I did that Coach-Air route London - Paris via Lydd and Beauvais in April 1975. We flew from Lydd on a Dan-Air Viscount G-BBDK which they leased (in full Dan-Air livery) for a while. Unfortunately...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2022, 14:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,208
Posted By possel

VX185, one of the prototype Canberras

VX185, one of the prototype Canberras
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2022, 14:51
Replies: 107
Views: 18,696
Posted By possel

Shame about the jet chase aircraft (visible at...

Shame about the jet chase aircraft (visible at 1min) going overhead at the same time.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2022, 14:34
Replies: 79
Views: 14,672
Posted By possel

"Unit" referred to the fact that a Squadron is a...

"Unit" referred to the fact that a Squadron is a Unit which can be moved to a new station; ditto there are/were non-flying units which "lodge" at stations. If a Unit moves, I don't think there are...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2021, 13:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,894
Posted By possel

Didn't see the ad but you can ask them yourself...

Didn't see the ad but you can ask them yourself at [email protected] or +44(0) 20 3023 3300
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2021, 16:18
Replies: 25
Views: 6,300
Posted By possel

Tucano at Scampton from late 88 onwards, but...

Tucano at Scampton from late 88 onwards, but Bulldog at CFS was a little bit earlier (1973?)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2021, 07:43
Replies: 9
Views: 3,233
Posted By possel

The first Bulldog first flew on 30/1/73 and was...

The first Bulldog first flew on 30/1/73 and was still undergoing trials at A&AEE in April 73. Delivery in any number to the RAF started in May 73, and I'm sure it took a while from then before the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2021, 16:28
Replies: 18
Views: 3,881
Posted By possel

It depends when. A very long time ago (e.g. WWII...

It depends when. A very long time ago (e.g. WWII or 1950s) it might have been any of those but since the 70s (which is a mere long time ago) the full stop and slash were not used at all. Good Service...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2021, 14:21
Replies: 56
Views: 29,017
Posted By possel

As I recall, the story was that there had been an...

As I recall, the story was that there had been an issue with the engine (a small oil leak, I think) at Humberside and they "fixed" it for the journey home, but the fix didn't last long...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2021, 14:27
Replies: 27
Views: 14,308
Posted By possel

It's all a long while ago, but manufacturers and...

It's all a long while ago, but manufacturers and operators used to do anything they could to avoid actually grounding a fleet. So in the RAF there were often instructions to "be complied with before...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2020, 13:53
Replies: 189
Views: 43,484
Posted By possel

That link would have saved me some typing! Your...

That link would have saved me some typing! Your list does not mention the Putnam book, but I guess it's your source too?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2020, 12:45
Replies: 189
Views: 43,484
Posted By possel

Not so. According to Andrews & Morgan's Putnam...

Not so. According to Andrews & Morgan's Putnam book on Vickers Aircraft (pp571-577), the VC1 was the Viking; the VC2 Viscount; VC3 a proposed civil Varsity; VC4 a variety of jet transport schemes;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2020, 15:00
Replies: 18
Views: 4,341
Posted By possel

A J Jackson's "British Civil Aircraft Vol 3"...

A J Jackson's "British Civil Aircraft Vol 3" (Putnam) also has the first Reid and Sigrist aircraft (G-AEOD, c/n 1) as the RS1 Snargasher, so I'd reckon the Imperial War Museum and Wikipedia got it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2020, 14:51
Replies: 189
Views: 43,484
Posted By possel

The RR Medway was the engine planned for the...

The RR Medway was the engine planned for the original sized Trident, before BEA said that it was "too big" for them". So it was downsized (with a narrower fuselage) to use Speys, and the Medway was...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2020, 14:34
Replies: 73
Views: 19,443
Posted By possel

Once, approaching from the south for RW09 (Left...

Once, approaching from the south for RW09 (Left Hand circuit) I was told by ATC to report right base for 09. Fine by me, saves time. The trouble then came when ATC asked if I could see the circuit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2020, 08:50
Replies: 12
Views: 3,406
Posted By possel

Without looking for a source of verification, I...

Without looking for a source of verification, I am sure I have read that the RAF employed "Local Service" WAAFs during the war, to encourage more women to join the air force.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2020, 16:01
Replies: 42
Views: 18,879
Posted By possel

They were not "undertaking wake turbulence...

They were not "undertaking wake turbulence research", I think that was a new task afterwards as it had not been a recognised issue beforehand. The observer (a navigator, initials BM) did not "decide...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2020, 13:35
Replies: 60
Views: 26,095
Posted By possel

I know I left the RAF ages ago but in my time...

I know I left the RAF ages ago but in my time there were several US exchange posts where they gave us a Lt and we gave them a Sqn Ldr. No equality at all...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2020, 12:36
Replies: 28
Views: 8,256
Posted By possel

And I thought If I said "NEVER" I would have some...

And I thought If I said "NEVER" I would have some smartie correct me...!
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