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Search: Posts Made By: Krakatoa
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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2020, 06:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By Krakatoa

Air Comm David Lepard

Was Senior RAF Officer Berlin in the Seventies.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2019, 10:15
Replies: 61
Views: 18,099
Posted By Krakatoa

Bobs Sunderland Memories

I find it hard to believe calm calm conditions existed at Pembrioke Dock. A night departure from Seletar was usually
flat calm. The Rule was if you are not off by the end of flare path ..... close...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2019, 01:48
Replies: 29
Views: 7,526
Posted By Krakatoa

I recall a Shipping Company called The Anchor Line

I recall a Shipping Company called The Anchor Line
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2019, 03:55
Replies: 13
Views: 3,632
Posted By Krakatoa

I from late 1950 to mid 53 I was in and out of...

I from late 1950 to mid 53 I was in and out of Iwakuni on detachments. One of our Sunderlands carried out an SAR cover for
one maybe two Auster flights from Japan to Korea. best estimate early...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2019, 06:24
Replies: 13
Views: 3,632
Posted By Krakatoa

More likely a pre 1950 photograph of a RAAF...

More likely a pre 1950 photograph of a RAAF Mosquito.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2018, 01:14
Replies: 39
Views: 8,373
Posted By Krakatoa

treadigraph Re20292 Thank...

treadigraph Re20292 Thank you
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2018, 23:35
Replies: 39
Views: 8,373
Posted By Krakatoa

T0RA Harvards

Training in Canada my Log Book shows I flew Harvard 4 20292.
According to Fletcher and Macphail s Bible of the Harvard became N2047 for Tora Tora Tora.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2018, 07:01
Replies: 60
Views: 20,818
Posted By Krakatoa

BAF Acquision of British Airways Viscount 800

When I returned to the British Airway Viscount 802 fleet at Glasgow in 1979 it was manned by a mixture of Cambrian,North East and BA Pilots who operated the remaining uk Viscount routes included some...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2018, 11:48
Replies: 68
Views: 15,987
Posted By Krakatoa

RAF Yorks

I was at Aldergrove 1958 where the MU prepared a York for delivery to the French Navy.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2018, 04:20
Replies: 68
Views: 15,987
Posted By Krakatoa

After reading the Posts about the York I dug out...

After reading the Posts about the York I dug out my old Flight Engineer"s Log Book to find I flew as passenger in York PE 104 with Flt Lt Roffey from Lyneham to Changi on 29.9.1950 arriving at Changi...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2018, 04:39
Replies: 60
Views: 20,818
Posted By Krakatoa

BAF vISCOUNT 806

According to Charles Woodley s History of British European Airways most of the Viscount s were sold to Cambrian and B.K.S. before passing to BAF. Three were sold to Mandala Airways, a Far East...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2018, 03:45
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By Krakatoa

SAR for Kalinga DC3 at Sharjah

I arrived at sharjah on 11th July 1960 from Khormaksar to join the search. From an old mans memory and a log book we covered an area to the East of Sharjah but not as far as the high ground. ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2018, 05:03
Replies: 67
Views: 17,454
Posted By Krakatoa

BEA Operated an ex Channel Airways Trident 1E ...

BEA Operated an ex Channel Airways Trident 1E YE out of Glasgow for 17 Months 1972 to 1973.
I know YE did not have Water Injection.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2018, 10:24
Replies: 46
Views: 13,173
Posted By Krakatoa

Strategic Air Command was Jimmy Stewarts eighth...

Strategic Air Command was Jimmy Stewarts eighth film directed by Anthony Mann
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Nov 2017, 03:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,306
Posted By Krakatoa

P2V Neptune

Avgas Dinosaur

Re your book. I have a book , not for sale, that may provide the information you are looking for.

The Black Bats by Chris Pockock and published by Schiffer Military History...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2017, 14:37
Replies: 104
Views: 40,330
Posted By Krakatoa

rog747

I was on the crew that was due to operate the Trident return flight to London after a night stop at Aberdeen. The date was 22nd May 1978 ?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2017, 07:06
Replies: 43
Views: 32,791
Posted By Krakatoa

Light hearted answers

I was hoping for an Oscer Brand one from his wild Blue Yonder collection.

When my flying days are over
and from this world I pass
I hope they bury me upside down
so the World can kiss my a**
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2017, 10:58
Replies: 57
Views: 9,605
Posted By Krakatoa

BA did some Viscount training at Dinard and 111...

BA did some Viscount training at Dinard and 111 training at Gatow
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2017, 02:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,617
Posted By Krakatoa

Squadron Leader George Sproates

I was on 88 Squadron (Sunderlands) at Seletar 1951 and i remember the CO of 205 Squadron (Sunderlands) was a Navigator, Squadron Leader G Sproates.
This would explain the MID for Korea. The three...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2016, 11:24
Replies: 154
Views: 40,123
Posted By Krakatoa

Aircrew Cadets had no Stars just a blank patch.

Aircrew Cadets had no Stars just a blank patch.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2016, 10:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,001
Posted By Krakatoa

The RAAF in the Korean War

There is an excellent Book by David Wilson, published by Banner Books
titled Lion over Korea. First published 1994.


If you can dig up a copy it will answer all your questions and more.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2015, 11:35
Replies: 31
Views: 9,568
Posted By Krakatoa

Photograph of Kallang

Re. the photo of Kallang. Would the airfield in the top left corner be Paya Lebar ?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2015, 11:06
Replies: 843
Views: 353,583
Posted By Krakatoa

Also in and out Sharjah 59-61 on 37 Det. I...

Also in and out Sharjah 59-61 on 37 Det. I remember we bought large
plastic bottles of cheap Indian shampoo to use in the shower. Better than nothing with salt water showers.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th May 2015, 11:13
Replies: 91
Views: 24,670
Posted By Krakatoa

How right you are Wander00.

How right you are Wander00.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 11:51
Replies: 47
Views: 10,554
Posted By Krakatoa

Shackleton C1

December 18th. 1956 the cry went up..."..bring the troops home for Christmas..."
Off we went from Aldergrove to Nicosia with a tech. stop at Luqa. The next day loaded up with troops, 28 is the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2015, 21:59
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,212,977
Posted By Krakatoa

Yellow stripes, Suez ?

Yellow stripes, Suez ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2015, 10:01
Replies: 135
Views: 42,970
Posted By Krakatoa

edinv

The first post that is true. The Scottish BA staff called it the Budgie as soon as it arrived at GLA. I seem to remember at that time there was a comedian
on TV who worked his act around budgies...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Nov 2014, 09:35
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,212,977
Posted By Krakatoa

HMCS Bonaventure 1958

I was at RAF Aldergrove at this time. My next door neighbour at Belfast was a CPO on the Bonaventure.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2014, 03:13
Replies: 15
Views: 3,441
Posted By Krakatoa

...Why was the RAF not involved in the Korean War...

Just a minute while I check my log book. Ah, I remember it now. It tells me on 22nd December 1950 I was a Flight Engineer on Sunderland ML 745 of 88 Squadron on a weather observation sortie...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2014, 13:15
Replies: 4,884
Views: 617,803
Posted By Krakatoa

Thought it would have gone by now, Stinson L1-A...

Thought it would have gone by now, Stinson L1-A Vigilant


OH if correct, time for bed.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2014, 10:29
Replies: 35
Views: 13,999
Posted By Krakatoa

Lauriebe

Many thanks
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2014, 10:56
Replies: 35
Views: 13,999
Posted By Krakatoa

Lauriebe re. Glugor

Last March I was on a cruise ship that called in at Penang. I was determined to visit the jetty at Glugor that we used on our detachment to the armament practice range north of Penang. The last...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2014, 12:27
Replies: 35
Views: 13,999
Posted By Krakatoa

I was a Flight Engineer on one of the Sunderland...

I was a Flight Engineer on one of the Sunderland squadrons until tour ex. in 1953.
Without going into details of the bombing tactics the basic idea was to bomb the selected area and drive the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2014, 22:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By Krakatoa

Lyneham to Luqa

My log book tells me one of the last RAF York schedules to Singapore began
with 6hr 45min. September 1950.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd May 2014, 05:53
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,212,977
Posted By Krakatoa

Yes, two years there. Open House

Yes, two years there. Open House
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