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18th Mar 2016, 05:22
Replies: 6
Views: 2,695
Posted By chris keeping

Best wishes to 28 for your centenary...

Best wishes to 28 for your centenary celebrations. Worked closely with 28 when I was with the Royal Hong Kong Police (both on and off duty) great bunch of guys. There is a brass factory in Hong Kong...
29th Nov 2014, 06:03
Replies: 1
Views: 2,221
Posted By chris keeping

G-ANSM

Bet it was Geoff Tregonning who had gone to retrieve one of the gliders of the Devon and Somerset gliding club. He did most of the flying in G-ANSM in those days. Colour scheme was a maroon fuselage...
7th Nov 2014, 11:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,466
Posted By chris keeping

I have a good friend who used to fly them in the...

I have a good friend who used to fly them in the Royal Australian Airforce if that is any use
19th Jan 2014, 04:33
Replies: 5
Views: 7,870
Posted By chris keeping

Hi Ken, Still have the Chippie?...

Hi Ken,

Still have the Chippie? There was a lengthy thread on the military forum some time back on the Chipmunk which you may find interesting. I'll send you a private message. Check your...
25th Nov 2013, 05:29
Replies: 5
Views: 7,870
Posted By chris keeping

Only on very special occasions (the doc told me...

Only on very special occasions (the doc told me to take it easy). Last Saturday nearly proved to be one of them, meeting up with Clifty. Must thank Les McGrath for that.
21st Nov 2013, 10:35
Replies: 5
Views: 7,870
Posted By chris keeping

Hi Paul, Basking on sunny...

Hi Paul,

Basking on sunny Lantau!

Chris
17th Oct 2012, 03:07
Replies: 43
Views: 28,849
Posted By chris keeping

I too remember Simon. He was a member of the Hong...

I too remember Simon. He was a member of the Hong Kong Aviation Club for about a year or so. Whether he was still with the Merchant Navy, or waiting to join the Royal Air Force I'm not too sure, but...
16th Oct 2012, 08:21
Replies: 9
Views: 11,873
Posted By chris keeping

Try the "Cathay Classics" website which is run by...

Try the "Cathay Classics" website which is run by Graham Barlow. Loads of members from Ian Bartletts' era, some of which I am sure would like to join your forthcoming gathering.
11th Jul 2011, 14:27
Replies: 55
Views: 18,850
Posted By chris keeping

What a shame that G-HAEC is no more. The airframe...

What a shame that G-HAEC is no more. The airframe was sourced in the Philippines and rebuilt/restored in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), hence 'G-HAEC', under the...
19th Apr 2011, 15:46
Replies: 43
Views: 15,874
Posted By chris keeping

Not quite the same though... but thanks for the...

Not quite the same though... but thanks for the tip!
19th Apr 2011, 14:09
Replies: 43
Views: 15,874
Posted By chris keeping

That's a nice painting, is it available to the...

That's a nice painting, is it available to the general public?
6th Sep 2010, 17:36
Replies: 10
Views: 2,671
Posted By chris keeping

I was a member of the Hong Kong Aviation club for...

I was a member of the Hong Kong Aviation club for 30 years, and what an excellent establishment it was, thoroughly professional and very friendly, but those were the Kai Tak days. One of the reasons...
31st Aug 2010, 05:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,687
Posted By chris keeping

Still at it are they! Happy memories of 28...

Still at it are they! Happy memories of 28 getting up to the same antics in Hong Kong in the venerable Wessex.
12th Aug 2010, 16:44
Replies: 35
Views: 9,230
Posted By chris keeping

I'm a firm believer in using what is available to...

I'm a firm believer in using what is available to draw attention to the aeroplane I am flying, and landing lights are one of them. Always used them in the circuit and elsewhere when conditions were...
17th Jul 2010, 09:45
Replies: 24
Views: 5,499
Posted By chris keeping

Now residing at Duxford, still with it's Royal...

Now residing at Duxford, still with it's Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force markings, I seem to remember she departed Hong Kong circa '92
7th Jul 2010, 10:43
Replies: 25
Views: 4,391
Posted By chris keeping

Gentlemen, thank you for your replies, and for...

Gentlemen, thank you for your replies, and for that peek at the opening scenes. I shall be ordering a copy tonight.
6th Jul 2010, 12:13
Replies: 25
Views: 4,391
Posted By chris keeping

12 0'clock high

Evening Gents,

One of my favourite films was 12o'clock high, a classic in my opinion, and one which my previous organisation used for leadership training. I am keen to add it to my DVD...
6th Jan 2010, 02:02
Replies: 18
Views: 16,723
Posted By chris keeping

The Hong Kong Aviaton club used to be an...

The Hong Kong Aviaton club used to be an excellent flying club, I was a member for 33 years, unfortunately with the closure of Kai Tak it was inevitable that the momentum of operations declined...
14th Oct 2009, 04:17
Replies: 3
Views: 843
Posted By chris keeping

In nil wind conditions (rare I know) distance...

In nil wind conditions (rare I know) distance covered over the ground remains the same, but time aloft decreases.
18th Aug 2009, 08:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,572
Posted By chris keeping

As OGI has said there is a flying club in Hong...

As OGI has said there is a flying club in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Aviation Club) which is still based at the old Kai Tak Airport, where they run their heli operations from. All fixed wing flying...
8th Aug 2009, 03:38
Replies: 11
Views: 4,119
Posted By chris keeping

Warmtoast, one of my instructors who was then...

Warmtoast, one of my instructors who was then with Cathay swore blind that a pre take off check that went "Tickle my ..... for a great big horn" would suffice from Vampires to Tristars, not sure, but...
28th Apr 2009, 06:18
Replies: 34
Views: 4,520
Posted By chris keeping

I would agree with 7AC, go for an Aeronca...

I would agree with 7AC, go for an Aeronca Champion. Solo from the front seat, lovely aeroplane. Owned G-AJON for a few years along with my partner who was then in Cathay Pacific. Many happy memories.
20th Nov 2008, 07:49
Replies: 14
Views: 10,314
Posted By chris keeping

Alistair, just p'md you. Chris

Alistair,
just p'md you. Chris
19th Nov 2008, 04:09
Replies: 14
Views: 10,314
Posted By chris keeping

The Hong Kong Parachute Club, which used to...

The Hong Kong Parachute Club, which used to operate out of Sek Kong moved it's operations across the Border to Shenzen. I understand that it is still operating. If anybody is interested in a phone...
18th Nov 2008, 06:53
Replies: 6
Views: 8,002
Posted By chris keeping

jabberwok, many thanks, that must have taken you...

jabberwok, many thanks, that must have taken you a bit of typing time!
12th Nov 2008, 06:08
Replies: 6
Views: 8,002
Posted By chris keeping

Many thanks lauriebie, just what I was looking...

Many thanks lauriebie, just what I was looking for.
8th Nov 2008, 22:28
Replies: 6
Views: 8,002
Posted By chris keeping

Thanks for that KK.

Thanks for that KK.
8th Nov 2008, 02:26
Replies: 6
Views: 8,002
Posted By chris keeping

temporary airfields/landing grounds, Normandy

Can anybody tell me where I can find the locations of temporary landing grounds/airfields that were located in Normandy after the initial D day invasions? I have searched the usual resources, to no...
16th Oct 2008, 03:47
Replies: 23
Views: 3,309
Posted By chris keeping

Wireless, your post brought back some memories,...

Wireless, your post brought back some memories, Flying Tigers, were a regular visitor to Kai Tak, seem to remember that that their main mount was the DC 8, and latterly the 747 classic.
17th Jul 2008, 03:33
Replies: 14
Views: 3,360
Posted By chris keeping

Kluge, I can't provide you with a detailed...

Kluge, I can't provide you with a detailed history of this ex AAC 660 Squadron Scout, but it met it's demise when taking off from Crest Hill heli landing site, one of several on the Border, around...
9th Apr 2008, 07:03
Replies: 99
Views: 31,322
Posted By chris keeping

Yes, this is indeed sad news. Flew with them...

Yes, this is indeed sad news. Flew with them twice to the UK. Quite apart from the price of the ticket I found their service to be friendly and efficient, on a par if not better than the more...
15th Feb 2008, 05:20
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By chris keeping

Sick note, Are you having a...

Sick note,

Are you having a toot this weekend?
7th Feb 2008, 17:48
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By chris keeping

Hello "Grey Wings" well maybe I was a tad. No I'm...

Hello "Grey Wings" well maybe I was a tad. No I'm not instructing anymore, gave it up when Kai Tak closed. The fixed wing fleet was required to move to Sek-Kong when Kai Tak closed, and the PLA were...
7th Feb 2008, 16:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,232
Posted By chris keeping

It's titled "welcome to Cathay Classics" on the...

It's titled "welcome to Cathay Classics" on the web, all sorts of news and gen on those who flew the 'cucumber sandwiches', when tung chung was still an idyllic fishing village surrounded by paddy...
6th Feb 2008, 15:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,232
Posted By chris keeping

Try "cathay classics" website run by Graham...

Try "cathay classics" website run by Graham Barlowe
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