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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2023, 14:43
Replies: 16
Views: 4,388
Posted By threeputt

Very Good friend of my dad's was the first (if...

Very Good friend of my dad's was the first (if memory serves) - Sqn Ldr Ken (Jacko) Jackson.
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Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2022, 09:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,410
Posted By threeputt

Not a pilot, Barney was a Navigator Plotter on...

Not a pilot, Barney was a Navigator Plotter on Vulcan B2s, thence he did indeed spend a tour in Offutt AFB with Adrian Sumner.
Jerry
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2022, 09:10
Replies: 12
Views: 3,410
Posted By threeputt

Hello Kev, sorry I have only just looked again at...

Hello Kev, sorry I have only just looked again at this feed. Was it as long ago as that?
Jerry
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2022, 16:30
Replies: 12
Views: 3,410
Posted By threeputt

Sad news I am afraid, I was recently contacted by...

Sad news I am afraid, I was recently contacted by his daughters Stephanie and Katharine, Barny passed on in mid March I believe. He was in hospital for a minor op but never recovered. Sad loss, what...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2021, 10:59
Replies: 62
Views: 12,025
Posted By threeputt

OD it was Danny Gourd.

OD it was Danny Gourd.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2021, 08:46
Replies: 186
Views: 46,603
Posted By threeputt

2nd July 1987: Aim 9G-Tornado GR1 ZD 790. ...

2nd July 1987: Aim 9G-Tornado GR1 ZD 790.

Threeputt :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2021, 09:29
Replies: 227
Views: 81,460
Posted By threeputt

Idle stop John Cocks was my Brother-in Law. He...

Idle stop
John Cocks was my Brother-in Law. He left the RAF, not having pursed a career. He worked in the Middle East for some time and latterly ran a small hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand, he passed...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2021, 10:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,991
Posted By threeputt

Fonsini I think you will find that it was John...

Fonsini
I think you will find that it was John Peters with the contact lenses.
Threeputt
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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2020, 11:08
Replies: 15
Views: 2,729
Posted By threeputt

Grrr My British Warm conversion went the way of a...

My British Warm conversion went the way of a light-fingered scrote from the Officers Mess cloak room at Finningley.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2020, 08:03
Replies: 20
Views: 5,244
Posted By threeputt

As we flew with the big underwing tanks on, the...

As we flew with the big underwing tanks on, the wing sweep was limited to 63deg.
3P :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2020, 09:28
Replies: 43
Views: 10,947
Posted By threeputt

My father graduated, as a pilot, from USNATC...

My father graduated, as a pilot, from USNATC Pensacola (Squadron 8A) on 11th Oct 1944. During his time there he flew the PBY2, 5 and 5B. In all he accumulated 45:25hrs including one operational...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2020, 09:12
Replies: 16
Views: 5,494
Posted By threeputt

Haraka, Vulcans, Buccaneers then Tornado and...

Haraka,
Vulcans, Buccaneers then Tornado and also CO Northolt.
3P
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 07:59
Replies: 24
Views: 6,705
Posted By threeputt

It was argued by MOD that it was in fact a...

It was argued by MOD that it was in fact a Recruiting and Retention bonus/payment/allowance. However, in QR's it was always titled Flying Pay so there!
3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2019, 08:51
Replies: 119
Views: 76,991
Posted By threeputt

I definitely don't remember a safety pin on my...

I definitely don't remember a safety pin on my seat cushion during my two Nav Rad tours on the beast. However, there was the story of a crew "dealing" with their captain who decided it would be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2018, 14:28
Replies: 40
Views: 10,014
Posted By threeputt

I was an ex-Vulcan Nav Radar who transitioned...

I was an ex-Vulcan Nav Radar who transitioned onto Tornado and know of quite a few Vulcan pilots who also made the jump across.
3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2018, 18:59
Replies: 54
Views: 14,602
Posted By threeputt

Thumbs up One for me please. JG

One for me please.
JG
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2018, 13:27
Replies: 50
Views: 16,081
Posted By threeputt

Brakedwell Yes Fg Off at the time! Eventually...

Brakedwell
Yes Fg Off at the time! Eventually became an A1QFI(FW) and A1QHI(RW), which I doubt many other pilots ever achieved. Retired as a Flt Lt then went on to fly civilian RW, mainly on Jet...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2018, 13:36
Replies: 50
Views: 16,081
Posted By threeputt

My late Father-in-Law, Flt Lt Geoff Cocks, was a...

My late Father-in-Law, Flt Lt Geoff Cocks, was a QFI at Swinderby in the mid 50's.
3P
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2017, 11:59
Replies: 87
Views: 25,540
Posted By threeputt

Air Traffic Controller to Nav (Vulcan and Tornado...

Air Traffic Controller to Nav (Vulcan and Tornado GR1).

3p
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2017, 09:54
Replies: 75
Views: 23,244
Posted By threeputt

Where's the GMR? Never had a NHC with that many...

Where's the GMR? Never had a NHC with that many buttons on a real Tornado so it must be from an F3!

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2017, 11:56
Replies: 58
Views: 12,754
Posted By threeputt

If you count the green-suiters it comes to 15 so...

If you count the green-suiters it comes to 15 so maybe 3 crews? Definitely Ray Leach.

3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 12:59
Replies: 131
Views: 45,140
Posted By threeputt

MPN 11 see PM's 3P

MPN 11 see PM's

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2017, 18:31
Replies: 131
Views: 45,140
Posted By threeputt

In another era and whilst a young Plt Off ATC...

In another era and whilst a young Plt Off ATC type at Lyneham back in 1970 ish. I was on duty, in local, one Saturday afternoon (very quiet shift) when I had a call from either Crash 1 or the caravan...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2017, 18:20
Replies: 131
Views: 45,140
Posted By threeputt

You might also remember that our "Goldstar" hero...

You might also remember that our "Goldstar" hero took the opposite end barrier whilst trying to do another RHAG engagement to the opposite runway! D*** D*****!

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2017, 21:30
Replies: 23
Views: 7,811
Posted By threeputt

"Stop Start" My parents lived in #22 also!...

"Stop Start"

My parents lived in #22 also! 71-73ish.

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2016, 13:41
Replies: 172
Views: 49,911
Posted By threeputt

MPN11 4335791J 3P

MPN11

4335791J

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2016, 20:33
Replies: 86
Views: 37,393
Posted By threeputt

That's the one with the TSR2 in it (the listed...

That's the one with the TSR2 in it (the listed hangar at Henlow that is).

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2016, 16:12
Replies: 243
Views: 67,960
Posted By threeputt

There is only one person on this unit that drinks...

There is only one person on this unit that drinks more than this officer...his wife!

If this man had a brain he would be dangerous!

If this man had another brain it would be lonely!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2016, 12:31
Replies: 11
Views: 4,910
Posted By threeputt

Flew in it, for air experience of the visual...

Flew in it, for air experience of the visual circuit, when I was learning to be an Air Trafficker in '68 at Shawbury.

3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 14:09
Replies: 16
Views: 7,676
Posted By threeputt

Headless is on Facebook. 3p

Headless is on Facebook.

3p
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 19:04
Replies: 68
Views: 36,726
Posted By threeputt

About a month ago I saw a pair of V-22 operating...

About a month ago I saw a pair of V-22 operating in and around Wiltshire, in company with 2 x Chinook and 2 x Apache.
3P
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2016, 13:41
Replies: 47
Views: 11,194
Posted By threeputt

TTN you may or may not know? but, the Hastings...

TTN you may or may not know? but, the Hastings flight at Lindholme was unofficially known as 1066 Sqn.

Mr B it was, of course "Jacko" Jackson!

3P
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2015, 17:16
Replies: 122
Views: 31,340
Posted By threeputt

UK TACEVAL's

Mr MetO, no they were planned and run by the UK TACEVAL team based at HQ STC.

3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2015, 16:49
Replies: 43
Views: 8,519
Posted By threeputt

Continuity Drill for QCS

I claim my £5; I went through OCTU in '67 with the late WO Danny Gourd (latterly Flt Lt) and it was 'im wot did it!


3P:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2015, 09:52
Replies: 66
Views: 27,759
Posted By threeputt

Just before joining up at OCTU RAF Henlow, in...

Just before joining up at OCTU RAF Henlow, in '67, I heard a rumour that a TSR2 fuselage was stored in the hangar on the grass airfield. Never confirmed it. What happened to the TSR1?


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