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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2021, 21:43
Replies: 25
Views: 3,109
Posted By Aerials

That event was described in post #55 here ...

That event was described in post #55 here https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/96306-low-flying-under-bridges-updated-3.html
There are several interesting tales that closely relate to those in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2018, 16:12
Replies: 147
Views: 29,632
Posted By Aerials

Thanks for putting me straight Jenkins. I never...

Thanks for putting me straight Jenkins. I never saw a No 46 Sqn aircraft so didn't know about the spinner colour nor crest which I saw on the picture and didn't understand what it was. I also...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2018, 13:29
Replies: 147
Views: 29,632
Posted By Aerials

Back to the very first picture in the first post,...

Back to the very first picture in the first post, it's an Andover C1 as others have rightly said but there was mention of No 46 Squadron. I believe the aircraft in the picture belonged to No 84...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2018, 15:20
Replies: 120
Views: 37,451
Posted By Aerials

Back to satellite navigation systems, I wish the...

Back to satellite navigation systems, I wish the UK would put up their own system and make it "free to air".

It'll be a lot cheaper than coding everything so that the system operating company can...
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2018, 21:43
Replies: 26
Views: 6,289
Posted By Aerials

Thank you very much for a really splendid effort...

Thank you very much for a really splendid effort there Alex. I hope you don't mind but I've posted a link to your website elsewhere and I'm certain it'll be appreciated as much as it is here.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2018, 22:11
Replies: 20
Views: 8,384
Posted By Aerials

Hi Hatfield, I'm pretty sure that I speak for...

Hi Hatfield, I'm pretty sure that I speak for many on here when I say "Yes Please!" That said, you must bear in mind that we are but a very small part of aviation interests so don't try to market...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2018, 21:41
Replies: 7
Views: 3,339
Posted By Aerials

Thanks Superplum. It sounds like it will have a...

Thanks Superplum. It sounds like it will have a future, going by that 2 year old news. There are really useful facilities for what they want to do there.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2018, 19:12
Replies: 7
Views: 3,339
Posted By Aerials

Shackleton Barracks

I was quite surprised to read the words "former Shackleton Barracks MOD site" in the link. I often lurk on here and had not seen any reference to the complete withdrawal and handover of the site...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2017, 16:08
Replies: 42
Views: 23,229
Posted By Aerials

I remember reading Air Clues in the 60's or 70's...

I remember reading Air Clues in the 60's or 70's of an accident to an RAF aircraft and the explanation concluded something about lots of water on the windscreen and it causing an apparent error in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2017, 22:11
Replies: 44
Views: 18,955
Posted By Aerials

Hi Adrianh, I haven't had time to read through...

Hi Adrianh, I haven't had time to read through this link but you might find something there: http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/412255-raf-chipmunks.html?highlight=Chipmunk
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2017, 22:10
Replies: 65
Views: 18,527
Posted By Aerials

I too, was familiar with the bumper and that...

I too, was familiar with the bumper and that orange polish from my time at Swinderby in '66. When I returned for a 4-year stint in '80 they were still in use until the rooms were 'carpeted' (not...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2017, 21:07
Replies: 74
Views: 12,348
Posted By Aerials

My dad was a 'for the duration' airman and after...

My dad was a 'for the duration' airman and after discharge, was a member of RAFA. He was ill in the 1960s and was offered a place for a fortnight's convalescence at Richard Peck house which was at...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2017, 21:22
Replies: 14
Views: 4,460
Posted By Aerials

About here! https://goo.gl/maps/Cp9F8xSjPzr

About here! https://goo.gl/maps/Cp9F8xSjPzr
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jan 2017, 21:37
Replies: 12
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Views: 1,863
Posted By Aerials

Badbackanddeaf, that post was very enlightening...

Badbackanddeaf, that post was very enlightening and one to bear in mind when going over mountains (not applicable to me in my li'l ol' microlight!)

N5296S, I was going to answer along the lines...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Dec 2016, 21:35
Replies: 28
Views: 6,582
Posted By Aerials

Well, you know QFE as being zero feet when your...

Well, you know QFE as being zero feet when your aircraft is on the ground. Most if not all airfields have their elevation datum shown in the AIP or local web pages. At 30 feet per hecto-Pascal, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2016, 22:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,807
Posted By Aerials

Hueymeister, I'm not 100% certain, but I think...

Hueymeister, I'm not 100% certain, but I think this aircraft was at the Flying Selection Squadron based at RAF Swinderby from the late 70's until the Squadron closed.

I just found this but perhaps...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2016, 21:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,257
Posted By Aerials

Good evening to you too! I don't know your part...

Good evening to you too! I don't know your part of the world but suggest you have a look at this link which I stemmed from the BMAA Home Page: British Microlight Aircraft Association,Quick Start...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2015, 21:54
Replies: 15
Views: 5,056
Posted By Aerials

The magnetic compass is the simplest of...

The magnetic compass is the simplest of instruments! If you would like to save some money and the possibility that your new compass may disappoint, read on!

Try to investigate why there are 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2015, 19:13
Replies: 93
Views: 22,167
Posted By Aerials

At 2SofTT years ago there was a particularly...

At 2SofTT years ago there was a particularly dense student by the surname of Plank. Someone at Innsworth must've had a funny moment and given Plank a Service Number where the last 3 - no, last 4...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2015, 19:08
Replies: 40
Views: 6,707
Posted By Aerials

There's a layabout with a large family living a...

There's a layabout with a large family living a couple of doors from me. Word has it is that he has 'bad back'. That doesn't stop him bashing crinkled cars back into shape or relaxing with his...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2015, 14:50
Replies: 47
Views: 16,168
Posted By Aerials

From the PilotAware website: PilotAware is a...

From the PilotAware website:

PilotAware is a minimal cost system in which the Hardware and RF Protocol is made public. The System is capable of Receiving ADS-B, Transmitting NMEA messages to a...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2015, 19:47
Replies: 47
Views: 16,812
Posted By Aerials

Was there a sound reason why it couldn't be towed...

Was there a sound reason why it couldn't be towed a very short distance into a hangar whilst "kneeling"?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2015, 08:37
Replies: 72
Views: 14,146
Posted By Aerials

Bearing in mind that I never knew in detail how...

Bearing in mind that I never knew in detail how various things were funded, I think that HMT used to give approval for certain rates (HTD?) amongst other things, so I question how this policy got...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2014, 14:04
Replies: 13
Views: 2,846
Posted By Aerials

Entebbe

I am constantly reminded about our loss of capabilities since the Cold War fizzled out and wonder if the IDF are hampered in a similar way? Melchett01 said that they are very good in their own back...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2014, 21:52
Replies: 43
Views: 7,867
Posted By Aerials

Can anyone tell me just how we got into this mess...

Can anyone tell me just how we got into this mess and why is licensing just so damn complicated?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2014, 20:37
Replies: 62
Views: 32,648
Posted By Aerials

Cracking pictures......

and the aeroplane looks really good too! Best wishes to Phil for a good first flight.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2014, 09:43
Replies: 97
Views: 10,293
Posted By Aerials

SSD. Your post 62. Please accept my apology for...

SSD. Your post 62. Please accept my apology for seeming to deride yours and others valuable contributions here and elsewhere on the subject of AofA. That was not my intention, very far from it in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Oct 2014, 20:18
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By Aerials

It's called peening and was one acceptable method...

It's called peening and was one acceptable method of stopping a screw backing out of a nut in those days. Another that I noted somewhere in the programme was the use of several equally spaced...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2014, 18:52
Replies: 97
Views: 10,293
Posted By Aerials

Yes, angle of attack is the definitive way to...

Yes, angle of attack is the definitive way to determine the point at which a wing's stalls. Fine, I have no dispute with that. So, with no AofA indicator in my li'l 3-axes (plural of axis for those...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2014, 19:53
Replies: 76
Views: 23,688
Posted By Aerials

Engine Fund

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum have an update. They are also seeking donations to fund the engine's overhaul and you will find out how from a link within the update. :ok: Canadian...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2014, 20:50
Replies: 136
Views: 22,374
Posted By Aerials

I watched the landing of the Lunar Module sitting...

I watched the landing of the Lunar Module sitting in one of the 2 television rooms in the Crossed Keys Club at BKY. Whilst waiting for something to happen and listening intently to the commentaries...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2014, 13:04
Replies: 23
Views: 4,692
Posted By Aerials

Just a thought about finding signal pistols at...

Just a thought about finding signal pistols at aircraft disposals and the like; it's almost certain that devices such as pistols and explosives found in seats would be removed immediately after final...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2014, 21:07
Replies: 51
Views: 14,889
Posted By Aerials

It might be Fantome's picture at post#17 that's...

It might be Fantome's picture at post#17 that's done it. Usually a Moderator is close by and requests that the picture be re-sized by the poster. Nice picture anyway!
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2013, 12:07
Replies: 611
Views: 144,231
Posted By Aerials

Y'know, as I get older and more wise, I think...

Y'know, as I get older and more wise, I think that traders who are not open, honest and above board seem to work much harder at their dodgy businesses than they ever would doing an honest day's work....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2013, 22:02
Replies: 51
Views: 18,582
Posted By Aerials

"Merv the adj behind the prop." You mean Merv...

"Merv the adj behind the prop." You mean Merv the swerve! I think that might be Arthur Cattle extreme right. Crikey, t'was a long time ago....
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