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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2014, 09:25
Replies: 60
Views: 19,370
Posted By The Curator

The halyçon days of the 90's..... The venerable...

The halyçon days of the 90's..... The venerable Tri Motor. Flying in blues....
South Atlantic Detachment. A 'very' new First Officer (Huge Grant lookalike) just about to press his trousers for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2014, 10:04
Replies: 31
Views: 10,055
Posted By The Curator

Just very sad. The word 'genius' is often...

Just very sad.
The word 'genius' is often tossed around nowadays.
In my humble opinion, he was just that.
Condolences to his family. :{
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2014, 11:23
Replies: 63
Views: 25,585
Posted By The Curator

Beags.... Monocular ex jag pilot rather narrows...

Beags....
Monocular ex jag pilot rather narrows it down!! Ha Ha Ha.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2014, 09:33
Replies: 94
Views: 38,266
Posted By The Curator

Roger, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at the...

Roger,
I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at the Hangar party thank you. My thanks have already been passed to all involved. I personally thanked the current OC for his fine speech and apologised for...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 23:40
Replies: 94
Views: 38,266
Posted By The Curator

This is indeed a unique day. I actually find...

This is indeed a unique day.
I actually find myself agreeing with Beagle.
Having flown with him on more than a few occasions, I know we would not willingly choose each other as social company,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 09:55
Replies: 48
Views: 11,234
Posted By The Curator

:{:{:{............

:{:{:{............
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2014, 16:23
Replies: 48
Views: 11,234
Posted By The Curator

I personally will always have a very soft spot...

I personally will always have a very soft spot for this fine aircraft. Years ahead of its time in design and general clevverness.
Hampered by always having to suckle the hind mammary of the VC10...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2013, 13:38
Replies: 15
Views: 5,506
Posted By The Curator

I knew Al from my days on the VC10. The only...

I knew Al from my days on the VC10.
The only thing I can say is that I hope his end was both exceptionally quick and painless. I am led to believe that the wearing of uniform is optional.
I shall...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 08:56
Replies: 343
Views: 111,880
Posted By The Curator

As a senior FE Instructor on the TriStar posted...

As a senior FE Instructor on the TriStar posted to the VC10 in January 2000, it was no secret that my own opinion of the VC10 was that it was well past its 'sell by ' date even then. I also found it...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2013, 21:46
Replies: 26
Views: 6,144
Posted By The Curator

Gentlemen, Regrettably, should I actually have...

Gentlemen,
Regrettably, should I actually have to get up at some God awful unearthly hour nowadays (thankfully very few and far between)........ I actually still use mine.
On the other side of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 13:22
Replies: 1
Views: 826
Posted By The Curator

Talking Flight Engineer 70th Anniversary Weekend.

May I be the first to congratulate and thank all concerned for organising this wonderful event. I know from experience how much work would have been involved. The dinner was marvellous and it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2011, 09:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,858
Posted By The Curator

I'll be there for the b-b-q (hopefully) and...

I'll be there for the b-b-q (hopefully) and definitely the dinner......:)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2011, 11:24
Replies: 10
Views: 3,519
Posted By The Curator

Specaircrew............. I was the display Flight...

Specaircrew............. I was the display Flight Engineer at approximately the same time in 1991...... I was instructing on the OCU though.......were you at ISK or 'dahn sath'...?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2011, 11:29
Replies: 21
Views: 5,528
Posted By The Curator

Isaneng..........Absolutely correct. My, how I...

Isaneng..........Absolutely correct.
My, how I used to while away the hours in the cruise watching the Student Pilots attempting to 'synch' the engines.
And then put on the engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2011, 11:42
Replies: 283
Views: 94,141
Posted By The Curator

L10lleffoh...... Thought it was..... You...

L10lleffoh......
Thought it was.....
You should have heard what he used to say to the BA Stewardesses when we both were Instructing at Cranebank...........
Happy Days indeed...........Always a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2011, 10:28
Replies: 283
Views: 94,141
Posted By The Curator

L1011effoh........ Captain's initials wouldn't...

L1011effoh........
Captain's initials wouldn't have been P.F. would they...?
He had a habit of saying things like that, ...amongst others.....:)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2011, 22:06
Replies: 21
Views: 6,654
Posted By The Curator

Bill, ....it was both a pleasure to have known...

Bill, ....it was both a pleasure to have known you as a Truly Professional Flight Engineer.....and a friend.........
I wish you well in your (latest retirement....?)
...........My, how we laughed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2010, 00:27
Replies: 41
Views: 6,782
Posted By The Curator

Many thanks to all that have responded to this -...

Many thanks to all that have responded to this - and especially to the kind gent who sent me a 'P.M.'
Without wishing to apportion blame, it would appear that the RAF were correct in my 'PAYE'...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2010, 21:17
Replies: 41
Views: 6,782
Posted By The Curator

Taxation ...and the taxman....

Gents (and Ladies)....
I have recently retired from just under 39 (Gulp) years Military Service (Light Blue)
I was always under the impression that the 'The Services' were absolutely correct and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2009, 22:40
Replies: 84
Views: 13,207
Posted By The Curator

CessnaPete... I am sure that someone will point...

CessnaPete...
I am sure that someone will point out (in the very near future) that there are actually 3 people on a Tri* Flight Deck.......:=
P.S........Congratulations on just giving their 'slip...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2009, 22:15
Replies: 119
Views: 29,955
Posted By The Curator

I would bet "Beagles" Pension that it t'aint...

I would bet "Beagles" Pension that it t'aint going to happen........
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2002, 00:17
Replies: 2
Views: 750
Posted By The Curator

Cool :p D-IFF_IDENT Please allow me the...

:p

D-IFF_IDENT

Please allow me the opportunity of when we next meet, of showing you my dictionary. It really is very interesting you know, - it defines the meaning of all the words you could...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2002, 03:48
Replies: 83
Views: 5,259
Posted By The Curator

Wink Having read two pages of this thread, I am amazed...

Having read two pages of this thread, I am amazed that no-one has come to this conclusion. Call me a "bluff old traditionalist" if you will, but, at a "rather large secret base" in Oxon, the aircrew...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2002, 04:40
Replies: 195
Views: 10,022
Posted By The Curator

Wink Tiger-Mate,. . After having spent...

Tiger-Mate,. . After having spent considerable time with one of our "chums" from Innsworth, I can assure you that our "Lords and Masters" are fully aware of the way sentiments are running....
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2001, 02:57
Replies: 83
Views: 6,390
Posted By The Curator

Talking Dear Carl, Whilst not wishing to...

Dear Carl,
Whilst not wishing to "rain upon your parade", I find myself in the hitherto unknown position of actually agreeing with B.Eagle!
Some facts about Navigators;
a) There are very...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2001, 01:59
Replies: 39
Views: 2,168
Posted By The Curator

Wink D.T.W.H. It has been several months...

D.T.W.H.
It has been several months since I have posted on this forum, however your last comment has awoken me! Have you been on a civilian aircraft recently? If so (please forgive the...
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