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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2018, 16:52
Replies: 60
Views: 14,807
Posted By Dundiggin'

Hi folks. In answer to the never-ending drama...

Hi folks. In answer to the never-ending drama with the 'monkey harness' you may like to know that I was a long in the tooth SH helicopter crewman and was posted to Tactics and Trials Flight at Odiham...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2017, 12:34
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

Who could ever forget the pain of playing...

Who could ever forget the pain of playing football in Aden.

Notwithstanding the previous post, it 'never' rained in Aden. The pitches consisted of sun baked hard compressed sand/rock...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2017, 17:19
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

Flying boots....

Nutloose - you are dead right. I 'wigged' the sole pattern of his boot and it was definitely the same flying boot 'square type' pattern I had used for 38 yrs in the RAF...:ok: That flying boot...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 20:52
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

JJ had a lot to answer for in Aden ;)

JJ had a lot to answer for in Aden ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 10:47
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

smart looking rozzers....

Danny...

As I said in an earlier submission I was at Steamer Point living in the highest airman's block up the mountain. Sweaty or wot! But I am sure there were similarities between the two...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2017, 22:29
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

Aden....what a dump!

I know the Aden program (The Last Post) has been criticised for irrelevant medal ribbons. But I was in Aden for two years 65/67 and was one of the very last servicemen to leave Steamer Point. In...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2017, 04:18
Replies: 95
Views: 33,794
Posted By Dundiggin'

I remember in my dim and distant past, a time...

I remember in my dim and distant past, a time when the 'discerning' among us had our No 1 uniform jacket modified by having a 'bespoke' tailor shorten the jacket to the waist, replace the front...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 21:01
Replies: 44
Views: 10,003
Posted By Dundiggin'

PPPPPP.........

On helicopters any crewman worth his salt would have a basic Decca (old days) or GPS Tans template ready for any diversion or IFR type let down to anywhere relevant to the sortie.

The basic...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 09:29
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

Bedbugs.......!!

I was at Steamer Point 65/67 living in the block on the hill with the longest walk back (and up!) from the airman's mess. I moved out of the rooms in this non air conditioned block on to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 09:20
Replies: 843
Views: 352,158
Posted By Dundiggin'

Bedbugs.......!!

I was at Steamer Point living in the block on the hill with the longest walk back (and up!) from the airman's mess. I moved out of the rooms in this non air conditioned block on to the veranda to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2017, 06:15
Replies: 24
Views: 7,482
Posted By Dundiggin'

Congratulations young Cpl Tartare Jnr. My...

Congratulations young Cpl Tartare Jnr. My advice is never ever become over confident. An example of which I witnessed yesterday when a cocky bastard landed with his wheels up. Best of luck and...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2017, 19:10
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

But there is. The seats are removable. Of...

But there is. The seats are removable.

Of course we know that is possible, but given this 'elf and safety' sh@t of the modern world you cannot plan to do that. Despite that, if you get rid of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2017, 19:01
Replies: 66
Views: 41,564
Posted By Dundiggin'

theloudone.... What's that all about at...

theloudone....

What's that all about at Brize?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2017, 20:00
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

Gnd..... If the there is not enough room for...

Gnd.....
If the there is not enough room for the Crewman to move safely about the cabin then how can he do his job? I'm exasperated by your response!!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2017, 18:28
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

I only flew in the WS70 for a short time but had...

I only flew in the WS70 for a short time but had to make a quick assessment of what I thought of the cabin. My opinion was that the transverse arrangements of the rear seats (WITHOUT troops or...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2017, 18:21
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

Just this once.... I agree with most of your...

Just this once....
I agree with most of your points but if you fill the Blackhawk cabin with troops there is virtually NO room to work the USL hook. There is much more room in the 'war frenzy'...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2017, 17:43
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

If you blokes reckon the Puma 2 cabin is too...

If you blokes reckon the Puma 2 cabin is too small, then you haven't flown in the Blackhawk cabin. Years' ago Westland built a WS70 (?) (Westland Blackhawk) and we trialled it at Odiham. Good...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2017, 20:00
Replies: 94
Views: 33,231
Posted By Dundiggin'

In a past forum about the refit of the Puma 1 to...

In a past forum about the refit of the Puma 1 to Puma 2 specification, I waxed lyrical about the 'idiocy' of not including an extra fuselage plug in that programme. However, despite the lack of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2017, 15:38
Replies: 74
Views: 22,119
Posted By Dundiggin'

I remember years' ago, a restored Catalina landed...

I remember years' ago, a restored Catalina landed in the Plymouth Sound and snotted one of the buoys. This put a hole in the Catalina which unfortunately started to sink! Luckily, quick thinking...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2017, 07:55
Replies: 175
Views: 115,496
Posted By Dundiggin'

I stand corrected - but what a bloody mess!

I stand corrected - but what a bloody mess!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2017, 21:41
Replies: 74
Views: 22,119
Posted By Dundiggin'

Mountbatten was at Plymouth.

Mountbatten was at Plymouth.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2017, 19:49
Replies: 175
Views: 115,496
Posted By Dundiggin'

My word! that Walt really is a sack of sh@t!

My word! that Walt really is a sack of sh@t!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2017, 08:40
Replies: 122
Views: 59,211
Posted By Dundiggin'

Hey Wensleydale....please tell us more...

Hey Wensleydale....please tell us more...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2017, 08:37
Replies: 122
Views: 59,211
Posted By Dundiggin'

Hey Wensleydale.....please tell us more...

Hey Wensleydale.....please tell us more...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2017, 20:10
Replies: 29
Views: 11,967
Posted By Dundiggin'

Thanks Bengo!! I must get to more launchings!!

Thanks Bengo!! I must get to more launchings!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2017, 13:13
Replies: 29
Views: 11,967
Posted By Dundiggin'

OK I give up - what is a 'fore poppet' and a...

OK I give up - what is a 'fore poppet' and a 'fore-foot?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2017, 17:50
Replies: 32
Views: 8,534
Posted By Dundiggin'

Gijoe..............

I take exceptiion to that slur on the RAF. What is your proof? I think you are over compensating for a pre-conception.....probably naive...:E So wind your neck in...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2016, 07:47
Replies: 177
Views: 75,192
Posted By Dundiggin'

Neither Yeager nor Welch would have been the...

Neither Yeager nor Welch would have been the first through the sound barrier had the Americans not STOLEN the all moving tail idea from Miles aviation....As for fighting 'our' war - you did it for...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2016, 11:28
Replies: 38
Views: 19,454
Posted By Dundiggin'

I'd forgotten all about Oz and his wagon. Just...

I'd forgotten all about Oz and his wagon. Just the job after night flying. I was at Benson several times and latterly as the first full time Reservist Crewman in the mob to be offered a 10 year...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2016, 19:40
Replies: 72
Views: 12,491
Posted By Dundiggin'

European Defence Force!! - You must be joking!! - Discuss....

Trying to imagine a European Defence Force leaves me cold. Imagine the difficulties of trying to get 28 Nations to agree on anything for a start and then there's the language barrier. It goes on...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2016, 17:25
Replies: 73
Views: 33,905
Posted By Dundiggin'

Hi DonExair, Yes I was Commissioned and the...

Hi DonExair, Yes I was Commissioned and the letter changed to the back of the number. However, the letter was at the beginning of the number for some time probably because of being NCA. I had...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2016, 18:45
Replies: 73
Views: 33,905
Posted By Dundiggin'

I was 1948064V (47th Entry) Leading Boy Entrant...

I was 1948064V (47th Entry) Leading Boy Entrant at 3 OR 4 S OF TT RAF Hereford from Sep'62 - Mar '64. Clerk GD 'E' Flt 2 sqn.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2014, 16:26
Replies: 68
Views: 57,307
Posted By Dundiggin'

Trim Stab......Judgmental or what!!!!....Grrrrrrrr....

You are talking a crock of sh@t. What makes you think he was going to smoke in uniform with his hat on and outside the confines of a building or vehicle?? You are a first class prat....What has.......
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2014, 19:53
Replies: 29
Views: 4,550
Posted By Dundiggin'

Hugging you can't get enough.....

My son and I were especially close and used to hug and kiss on arrival and departure......I cherished every second with the lad he was a credit to the human race....
Unfortunately and tragically...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2014, 11:51
Replies: 53
Views: 12,538
Posted By Dundiggin'

Still in the donkey-walloping era.....

Well it's a tragedy to hear the AAC sorts are being treated so badly. It is my experience that this should be no surprise as the Army heirachy still appears to be in the donkey-walloping era.
Get...
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