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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 08:29
Replies: 33
Views: 7,651
Posted By luffers79

RAF Finningly 1953..

Having just returned from flying training in Rhodesia,I was posted for jet conversion onto Meteors, at Finningly, Yorkshire.

About half way through the course a few of us read, on the mess notice...
Forum: Questions
27th Aug 2017, 16:46
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By luffers79

Signing into PPRuNe

Success !!!
For some years, I have successfully signed into PPRuNe via a Desktop shortcut. (it had the nose of a blue aircraft on the LHS of its picture - and a tall building on the...
Forum: Questions
26th Aug 2017, 15:02
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By luffers79

Signing into PPRuNe. Help please.

Difficulty for long time member signing in to PPRuNe
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2016, 12:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,981
Posted By luffers79

Personal Messages ??

MODERATOR.
Could you please help this lady have access to your Personal Messages facility - if, a previous number of posts is what is NORMALLY required - as suggested ?!!
After all,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2016, 09:17
Replies: 8
Views: 3,981
Posted By luffers79

Your GREAT Grandfather !!

Dear darlingbabs,
As the originator of this thread, several years ago ......

Please forgive me for thinking that you are making an Enormous mistake !! - in not wanting to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2016, 15:59
Replies: 39
Views: 17,357
Posted By luffers79

Briefly, being on 79 (FR) Squadron 1954/57), I...

Briefly, being on 79 (FR) Squadron 1954/57), I have some snaps that could be useful ? Can I email them to you sometime ?

What fascinates me is the years between your first request & this sudden...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2015, 17:12
Replies: 63
Views: 42,525
Posted By luffers79

Update.

I think I can fill in a few details of some of the above exploits - having been on an FR squadron in Germany in the 50's. Also I knew someone that was on the Court of Inquiry about the Clifton...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2014, 16:39
Replies: 31
Views: 12,748
Posted By luffers79

Brabazon etc.

I have added an anecdote to another thread ("Nostalgia") on the Brabazon which you might like to read ??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2014, 16:23
Replies: 15
Views: 4,754
Posted By luffers79

Brabazon.

Hope this doesnīt upset some people .... !!


I watched the Brabazon take off on its maiden flight with many others watching from the adjacent golf course.


I was 15, & a member of 2152...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2014, 05:33
Replies: 18
Views: 4,732
Posted By luffers79

Dougie Mee

Farewell Dougie !!,
With nice memories (Mainly !!) of our time together in the 1958 RAF Valley formation aerobatic team (with you in the "box").
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2014, 17:49
Replies: 32
Views: 10,007
Posted By luffers79

Question Metal Legs Conflicting Submissions.

A few final statements from me - who started this thread.

1. We took off in a roughly Westerly direction and over a village just beyond the airfield boundary. VERY close was a large field with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2013, 06:44
Replies: 1
Views: 1,208
Posted By luffers79

Soviet/Moscow airspace experiences in the 1970`s.

Flying regularly into Moscow, if on time, we were just 5 minutes behind a BEA Trident from London - & were always parked alongside each other. One day, about an hour after arriving, I heard the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2013, 06:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,208
Posted By luffers79

Soviet/Moscow airspace experiences in the 1970`s.

In the early 1970s, aircraft were not supposed to cross the Soviet border without obtaining clearance 10 minutes beforehand. From the South it was often virtually impossible due to weak radio...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd May 2013, 21:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,981
Posted By luffers79

Captain Mutt Summers, Vickers Test Pilot.

THIS IS A COPY OF THE SUBJECT I HAVE ORIGINALLY POSTED IN MILITARY AIRCREW SECTION THIS EVENING. There are several replies there.

I am surprised that a book has never been written about Captain...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2013, 21:09
Replies: 10
Views: 11,602
Posted By luffers79

Valiant not Vulcan

Spekesoftly.

Thank you !! Sorry about the typo, I thought I had written Valiant - until I read your correction !!!

(Must be getting OLD - its beginning to...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2013, 16:43
Replies: 10
Views: 11,602
Posted By luffers79

Captain Mutt Summers, Vickers Test Pilot.

I am surprised that a book has never been written about Captain "Mutt" Summers (Chief Test Pilot, Vickers Aviation) considering he flew the first flights of the Spitfire, Wellington,Viscount, Valiant...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2013, 10:32
Replies: 736
Views: 374,190
Posted By luffers79

Lucky French Comfort Delivery.

In 1954, I was on 79 Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron in Germany. My Flight Commander P.W. (ex Cranwell) apparently was previously a very young C.O of RAF Sharjah. Very few personnel were stationed...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2012, 07:07
Replies: 123
Views: 34,882
Posted By luffers79

Cold War Memories. 1956 Germany.

The squadron had recently been re equipped with a new type of aircraft. We normally didn`t fly at high altitude - but today I was about 50 yards behind my leader in a climbing turn to port. I had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2012, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,976
Posted By luffers79

1972/3 Moscow ATC Nightmares !!

I was seconded to a North African airline & parked my 737 alongside the BEAline Trident that had just landed in front of me. An hour later, after refueling & passengers on board, we both asked for...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2010, 19:37
Replies: 165
Views: 55,285
Posted By luffers79

It takes all types ....... !!

During my time at RAF Heany in S. Rhodesia, a fellow student had just completed a NIGHT cross country exercise with his instructor. They flew to points A,B, & C & then returned to base. Another 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2010, 17:21
Replies: 165
Views: 55,285
Posted By luffers79

Thumbs up Donīt push your kids too far !!

I had a student at RAF Valley who was a very poor pilot & had great difficulty flying the Vampire T11. Yet he was a wonderful guy/officer (Course Leader). I gave him extra hours instruction (claiming...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2010, 18:22
Replies: 165
Views: 55,285
Posted By luffers79

On my return from Harvard FTS at Bulawayo,...

On my return from Harvard FTS at Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia in 1953. I visited, by arrangement, his home to see how he was after having to transfer to the army to complete his 2 years National...
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Jan 2010, 18:18
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By luffers79

Vickers Test Pilots Photos/info wanted.

eMACaRe
Hi Andy !!
Many thanks for your kind & constructive offer to help me with my melange. I donīt want to put you to, what sounds like, a great deal of trouble. In any...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Jan 2010, 15:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By luffers79

Vickers Test Pilots Photos/info wanted.

eMACaRe & lima 5.
Thankyou for your replies. As I said at the beginnining, I am creating a photographic record (with the help of the Picasa website) which can place about...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Jan 2010, 21:10
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By luffers79

Vickers Test Pilots Photos/info wanted.

No, not exactly BM & J.F. Iīm creating a Picasa Website - which is Free & allows putting several sentences BELOW each photograph in a slideshow effect. 400+ so far. Mainly RAF & Civil...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Jan 2010, 12:05
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By luffers79

Question Vickers Test Pilots Photos/info wanted.

Iīm creating an autobiographical record & am looking for photographs of Mutt Summers AND Mike Lithgow. Surprisingly, although I have spent several hours searching the Internet, I have not had ANY...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jun 2009, 18:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,137
Posted By luffers79

LETS HEAR YOUR EXTRAORDINARY STORIES. ANY SUBJECT - Not only ATC.

Howīs this for a starter ?
In the 1970īs I was seconded to a North African country that had a route to Moscow & return the same day. If we were on time...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2008, 16:12
Replies: 13
Views: 8,557
Posted By luffers79

Queens Flight helicopter accident (1950/60s ??).

Any truth in this ?

We had a Wing Commander Flying at Buckeburg around 1954 who was later promoted to Air Commodore i/c The Queens Flight. Apparently Prince Philip was to take a helicopter...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2008, 14:53
Replies: 52
Views: 9,989
Posted By luffers79

Thumbs down Big Watch.

The stewardesses in my last airline confidentally predicted:-
BIG Watch - little dick. :=
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th May 2008, 11:38
Replies: 40
Views: 31,518
Posted By luffers79

Clifton Suspension & Kiel Canal Bridges.

Reference posts 4 and 6 above :-
An ex C.O. of mine told me that he was on the Court of Inquiry about the Clifton Suspension Bridge accident. He mentioned the corporals evidence, exactly as stated...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 06:08
Replies: 195
Views: 127,543
Posted By luffers79

Thumbs up Another SR 71 Blackbird story.

> *The Incredible SR-71 - a Pilot Remembers
> *
>
> Here is a very interesting account of remembrances of a former pilot about
> the SR-71 and it's capabilities. The pilot's name, the author of...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2008, 20:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,243
Posted By luffers79

Any Truth in This ??

Bromide in the canteen tea ???

ITS Cranwell 1952.

Many of my married course mates were convinced there was (as their wives were complaining) when they grabbed the 48 hour pass home on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2007, 07:15
Replies: 78
Views: 20,367
Posted By luffers79

Video of Blue Angels passenger - passes out 3 times.

Sound on.
http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/swf/blueangels/blueangels.swf
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2007, 18:16
Replies: 1,075
Views: 779,901
Posted By luffers79

Thumbs down I wish HE hadnīt said that.

Slight modification of title of thread.

I wish HE hadnīt said that !!

R.A.F. Odiham, Mid August, 1954.

I was on an exercise, flying a Meteor F.R.9. which had just been...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2007, 17:20
Replies: 78
Views: 20,367
Posted By luffers79

Thumbs down Fast jet experience of a lifetime

Surely this cant have happened. No pilot I ever knew would have ruined - what should have been - the most Fantastic experience of a lifetime in this manner.?? (Kick him off the squadron !!).

...
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