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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2015, 18:21
Replies: 58
Views: 17,457
Posted By om15

I suspect MK made the sensible decision, I think...

I suspect MK made the sensible decision, I think that it is true to say that I carried out more unscheduled engine changes during my four years on 146's than in 20 years on the Dart powered aircraft....
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Jul 2015, 20:12
Replies: 14
Views: 6,308
Posted By om15

Presumably if the modules are Part 147 Approved,...

Presumably if the modules are Part 147 Approved, completion of the course and training programme, could, if the training is considered part of the 5 years total experience, allow someone to carry out...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Jul 2015, 08:47
Replies: 14
Views: 6,308
Posted By om15

The course is in Croatia, presumably leading to...

The course is in Croatia, presumably leading to the issue of a Croatia Part 66.


http://brookfieldav.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/New-Technical-Training-Prospectus.pdf
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2015, 08:41
Replies: 359
Views: 159,826
Posted By om15

Thanks K&C

Thanks K&C
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th May 2015, 18:26
Replies: 359
Views: 159,826
Posted By om15

Thanks for that link, I knew Dave Osborne on the...

Thanks for that link, I knew Dave Osborne on the MU, he was engines and I was a rigger, but I didn't work on that repair, but remember the event.
I applied to join the rescue team, there were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th May 2015, 17:28
Replies: 359
Views: 159,826
Posted By om15

70 Sqn used to operate an Argosy on the Akrotiri...

70 Sqn used to operate an Argosy on the Akrotiri to Luqa run in 1974, later replaced by a C130, I remember a couple of trips, also the Argosy used to do the water drops for the parachute rescue team...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2015, 20:18
Replies: 24
Views: 13,865
Posted By om15

bvcu, If I remember correctly, one problem was...

bvcu, If I remember correctly, one problem was the bonded seals on the hydraulic component unions situated in the jet pipe areas, due to age and heat these would fail, producing a very high pressure...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2015, 20:25
Replies: 57
Views: 11,462
Posted By om15

"Tuesdays War" by David Fiddemore, one in a...

"Tuesdays War" by David Fiddemore, one in a series of 5 books, all very good, but I thought this was the best.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2015, 11:04
Replies: 22
Views: 6,855
Posted By om15

I'm pretty sure it was the two airmen that flew...

I'm pretty sure it was the two airmen that flew with Warburton, the book by Tony Spooner (Warburton's War) does mention this.
Both Norman Shirley and Ron Haddon had problems caused by wearing the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2015, 18:30
Replies: 22
Views: 6,855
Posted By om15

Richard Dimbleby flew on twenty bombing raids...

Richard Dimbleby flew on twenty bombing raids with the RAF including one on Berlin, also Ed Murrow flew and reported on twenty five allied raids.
I am not sure if they held some form of temporary...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2015, 20:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,423
Posted By om15

nice photos, here is another of G-ACJK, within 20...

nice photos, here is another of G-ACJK, within 20 years or so of this photo the Comet was entering service.




http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u542/timgibbs1/168583_800_zps7wqbuzmr.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2015, 09:05
Replies: 63
Views: 14,129
Posted By om15

Not quite a prototype, but still an interesting...

Not quite a prototype, but still an interesting aircraft, still earning it's keep.


BAe 146-300 G-LUXE, converted to a 300 series after build

...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2015, 20:21
Replies: 200
Views: 47,417
Posted By om15

For further descriptions of Westlands and the...

For further descriptions of Westlands and the activities, people and achievements at Yeovil the following is an interesting book,


"From Lysander to Lightning" by Glyn Davis. The story of Teddy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2015, 09:29
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

The early Heralds had a serious design flaw, the...

The early Heralds had a serious design flaw, the preformed belly skins below the chines had longitudinal top hat stringers fitted, Handley Page had used a form of spot welding to attach the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2015, 20:13
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

The main advantage of the Herald as a cargo...

The main advantage of the Herald as a cargo aircraft over the 748 and the F27 was the very large double doors with the low sill located aft.
The forward freight doors were tricky due to prop damage...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2015, 20:11
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

G-BMFT, owned by Euroair, left BA and did the...

G-BMFT, owned by Euroair, left BA and did the rounds, went on to Jersey European Airways, Business Air and then Emerald, ended up as G-OPFW and withdrawn from use 2009.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2015, 18:38
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

The Malaysian Air Force had the purpose built HP7...

The Malaysian Air Force had the purpose built HP7 400 series, on retirement from military duties some of the aircraft returned to UK and were operated by BAF at Southend.
The last Herald operating...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2015, 20:31
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

G-BEJD is familiar, one of the original batch of...

G-BEJD is familiar, one of the original batch of 748s in the fleet, I have found this in my notes, a cutting from the Royal Aeronautical Society magazine in January 1993, John Case was an ex BA 748...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2015, 14:43
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Midnight retired, yes that does ring a bell, was...

Midnight retired, yes that does ring a bell, was G-DAAL an ex Dan Air aircraft do you remember?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2015, 09:19
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

If I remember, Fokkers produced an AFM amendment...

If I remember, Fokkers produced an AFM amendment to operate with the HP cocks at lock out at all times, they felt that there was no need for the cruise stop. However the CAA had the view that the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 21:24
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

No reverse pitch on the civil Dart powered...

No reverse pitch on the civil Dart powered aircraft, the ground fine pitch was zero degrees on the ground, in the air the flight fine pitch stop held the prop at about 16 degrees.


In theory it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 18:20
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Thanks for that, great link, I enjoyed listening...

Thanks for that, great link, I enjoyed listening to that with the sound up, glad that there are Darts still going, it must be nearly 70 years since the first one flew.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 17:00
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Mod 1800 was a hush kit designed to comply with...

Mod 1800 was a hush kit designed to comply with stage 3 noise levels, this was quite common on the later F27-500 aircraft, I didn't see this on the Heralds or 748s that I can recall.
There was a mod...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2015, 12:53
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

The last significant operator of the 748 in the...

The last significant operator of the 748 in the UK purchased the last few remaining ex Dan Air aircraft, these had been parked up for a while, although having received good maintenance with Dan Air...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 21:09
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

One of the Herald quirks was the forward seating...

One of the Herald quirks was the forward seating plan, the front pair of seats faced aft, and a fold down table was located before the next row of forward facing seats, this was ideal for families.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 20:34
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Shaggy Sheep Driver, that's a nice photo of...

Shaggy Sheep Driver, that's a nice photo of whiskey echo, I remember it well.


The mod to replace the 4 Leonides with 2 Darts did create aerodynamic problems in the empennage, the inverted slot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 17:09
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Shaggy Sheep Driver Beauty is in the eye of...

Shaggy Sheep Driver
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, can I persuade you with this?


http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u542/timgibbs1/6501091641_b1b60a8b5b_b_zps3189bd1f.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 20:24
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

Philbky, yes you are right, the 748 was a...

Philbky, yes you are right, the 748 was a favourite in Canada and New Zealand for example, I once went down to Zambia to bring an ex Zambian Airways 748 back and the airline were really sad to see...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 18:24
Replies: 135
Views: 42,800
Posted By om15

BAe 146 was dubbed the "whisper jet", mainly it...

BAe 146 was dubbed the "whisper jet", mainly it is said because it had nothing to shout about.


I think that the 748 was called the Budgie by BA originally, rather a spotter term, in the latter...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2015, 20:27
Replies: 5
Views: 667
Posted By om15

Ian16, it was 103 MU, formed just after WWI and...

Ian16, it was 103 MU, formed just after WWI and designated as X Depo, based in Egypt during WWII and closed in March 1975, I was one of the very few left on the strength when it disbanded.
The CO...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2015, 18:58
Replies: 23
Views: 7,020
Posted By om15

The wheels in the first photo seem to be a...

The wheels in the first photo seem to be a possible match, but the RAF model looks as if it has a different wheel, possibly a different wheel/brake unit mod state? Are there any Hawk specialists...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Dec 2014, 14:49
Replies: 1
Views: 4,648
Posted By om15

Refer to Part 66 Appendix I, it lists module 14...

Refer to Part 66 Appendix I, it lists module 14 propulsion as required for a B2 category.
Your 5 years experience will have to be carefully documented and must be gained within a Part 145...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Dec 2014, 18:19
Replies: 2
Views: 3,098
Posted By om15

Recorded OJT as required for an initial licence...

Recorded OJT as required for an initial licence application must be carried out within a Part 145 Organisation, however one point to note is that the tasks do not have to be carried out on member...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Nov 2014, 12:43
Replies: 60
Views: 30,259
Posted By om15

EASA Air Operations Requirements ORO.MLR.105 MEL ...

EASA Air Operations Requirements ORO.MLR.105 MEL


"The Operator should include guidance in the MEL on how to deal with any failures that occur between the commencement of the flight and the start...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2014, 17:43
Replies: 63
Views: 21,590
Posted By om15

The condition of G-ASKK is a credit to the museum...

The condition of G-ASKK is a credit to the museum management at Norwich, the paintwork still looks quite good.
Other Heralds that were donated to museums fared less well, the ex BAF, ex Channel...
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