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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2021, 11:30
Replies: 12
Views: 3,836
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Thanks Dougie. I need to find a route burglar...

Thanks Dougie. I need to find a route burglar who has some forms sculling around in the bottom of an old Nav bag in the loft/garage/cellar* delete as appropriate! Not much call for astro on para...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2021, 16:28
Replies: 12
Views: 3,836
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

BS, thanks. VS.

BS, thanks.

VS.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2021, 21:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,836
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Transport Fleet Astro Nav

I'm teaching a marine navigator the aeronautical way of computing and shooting astro, does anyone have any old copies of the 3 shot night proforma or the day proforma sculling around?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2020, 09:02
Replies: 47
Views: 42,638
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Strong Westerly

How strong the wind was that day has always been a vivid memory for me. Three of us took a Wessex Aldergrove-Valley-Chivenor-(Lyneham or Brize, can't remember without the log book to hand)-Benson. At...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2019, 15:49
Replies: 38
Views: 10,752
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

11:30: "The island is six and a half miles long...

11:30: "The island is six and a half miles long and ten miles wide"; be still, my inner pedant! :}

Re Post #3, at 3:50, that was a Canadian Navigator. In the 80s/90s 47 Sqn always had one on...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2018, 19:22
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #4643 Pt 2

Imgur-hosted image at #4643 above.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2018, 19:19
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #4643

Imgur-hosted image at #4643 above.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2018, 17:51
Replies: 147
Views: 62,687
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Lyneham Liz's finest hour

Liz was in STS at Lyneham, forecasting at the Main Brief for an ABEX onto Otterburn, incorporating the usual parallel streams of Para/Para Wedge aircraft and Stores aircraft, probably about 21 in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2017, 15:28
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

OmegaV6.....

OmegaV6,

I tried PostImages but one needs to know which Bulletin Board software engine PPrune uses for images; anyone know? :ugh:

VS.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2017, 15:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Kai Tak Oct 2017

The former runway at Kai Tak is almost unrecognisable. The long white building is an ocean liner terminal.

https://i.imgur.com/HdNBu2f.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2017, 12:48
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Thumbs up Posting images

:ok:
Thanks to OmegaV6 and MPN11; I'll give those sites a try.
VS.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2017, 05:54
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Kai Tak in Oct 2017

Those with long memories may recognise the Kai Tak runway running through the centre of the photo; the white building at the right-hand end is apparently a cruise ship terminal.

<blockquote...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2017, 05:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

I have a very recent picture of what has become...

I have a very recent picture of what has become of Kai Tak which I'd like to post. Does anyone know of a fool-proof alternative to the PhotoBucket method?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 17:36
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

4 of 4

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/IMG_1371_pb_zpspd1rcahr.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 17:33
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

3 of 4

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/IMG_1372_pb_zpscprfbdqq.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 17:24
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

2 of 4

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/IMG_1373_pb_zps5udzfstf.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 17:05
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Lyneham this morning, 1 of 4

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/IMG_1374_pb_zps7ctd31ee.jpg

Photo bucket having a hissy-fit, other three will follow asap
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2016, 09:16
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #4226

Dougie,

Is that Stingray floating in the Dead Sea with you?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2016, 17:28
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Cake & Arse

From the same era as the post above and 4103, the next three pics chronicle the rise and fall of our brave comrades, Cake and Arse.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2016, 16:43
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

AC: Re 4103

AC,

We were in an MFOT with about 4 crews inside. One other crew's Nav who shall remain nameless, but went to Boscombe after Lyneham, set an alarm for every "on shift" (I can't call it morning,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2015, 19:21
Replies: 45
Views: 11,180
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Water Descent Course

In 2002 I noticed that the "jump day" of a Water Descent Course (into Falmouth Bay) was on my 40th birthday. "Its an omen" thought I, and like a fool, volunteered. CARP'ed out by the Wittering...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2015, 14:54
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Smuj, No ex-Harrier pilots in here then :ok:...

Smuj,

No ex-Harrier pilots in here then :ok: :}
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2015, 18:52
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

"the inverted Twin Pin in the bondu" Can't...

"the inverted Twin Pin in the bondu"

Can't wait!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 21:33
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #3816

DeanoP,

What a surprise I got when I saw you'd put up a photo of my old Dad in your post (back row, third from left). I hadn't seen that one before, so a huge thank you. I had been thinking that...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2015, 19:17
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #3767

It seems that the Lloyds Bank car park has a new resident, and Bays 5-8 are not as accessible as before. I wonder how long it will be before visitors to the REME Museum start regaling the volunteers...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2015, 18:24
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Bushel and libations

I remember that we nicknamed the local red wine Duckhams - was it Duqueme or some such?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2015, 14:46
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re #3669

TBT,

Spot-on with the date; amongst the many Dets, I was down there Sep 93 - Dec 93. A certain D**g B*****y was the Detco and, I believe, the skipper of the poor Albert in question. He said that...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2015, 08:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

This is what hard-working aircraft should look like...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/OJKF_Sm_zpsax4rzvsw.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 20:16
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Sad...

A rather sad shot, taken at Cambridge, 26 Jun 08:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/MCA_26_Jun_08_Sm_zpsfom94v1v.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 20:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Asi

Credit for this stunning shot goes to a colleague on LXX - you know who you are! Taken during the first deployment of Typhoon "darn sarf", Albert doing Eng Spt & SAR standby, TriMotors doing AAR
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 18:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Re 3627

Credit for #3627 goes to the DZSO as we were starring!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 15:33
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

That seemed to work

This one's from that exercise that is unfortunately sited between Vegas, San Diego and LA...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/Red_Flag_zpsnppxwqtu.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 15:30
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Over Lafonia...

Let's see if I've learnt anything from Coff...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/Va5c0_S0dcat/Hercs/Lafonia_zpssslztcos.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 12:29
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

Albert's Safari

Kilwhang’s tale at #3126 and #3132 reminded me of a saga from 1998. A captain on 47 was about to leave the Service and join one of the long-haul fleets. He managed to get a decent trip out of Task...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 10:43
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,446
Posted By Vasco Sodcat

A week in Belize?

A cracking thread, chaps. Time for a few dits…

February 1985. A supposedly standard Belize schedule left Lyneham on the 19th, the crew a mixed bag from 47 and LXX, captain C***s K*******d. ...
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