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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2016, 16:11
Replies: 23
Views: 8,878
Posted By Ramshornvortex

They're........cup holders! :ok: The...

They're........cup holders! :ok:

The anti-flash blinds zip up from the coaming to the top of the windows

http://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p52269942#h1f232e1e
...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 08:46
Replies: 50
Views: 40,332
Posted By Ramshornvortex

The Vulcan is an 'all-electric' jet - an AEO is...

The Vulcan is an 'all-electric' jet - an AEO is required at all times that the aircraft is being operated, even on the ground.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2015, 20:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,634
Posted By Ramshornvortex

You could also try the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust...

You could also try the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust who operate their Mk XIX out of EMA. The Rolls-Royce Spitfire XIX PS853 ? Rolls-Royce...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2015, 20:23
Replies: 53
Views: 11,288
Posted By Ramshornvortex

I understand that all three Authorities - design,...

I understand that all three Authorities - design, engine and maintenance - have decided that the time is right to withdraw their support....
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2015, 18:41
Replies: 53
Views: 11,288
Posted By Ramshornvortex

BEagle said: The MaPS team collected £2,100 in...

BEagle said:
The MaPS team collected £2,100 in donations from the sizeable and appreciative crowd at Wellesbourne and have passed on half of the amount collected to VTTST to support the remaining...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 21:07
Replies: 40
Views: 17,626
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Originally posted by Courtney Mil Better still...

Originally posted by Courtney Mil
Better still CM, why not come along to Wellesbourne Mountford on 21 June (Fathers Day) and meet Tony Blackman in person - he'll have all his 'Boys' books with him....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2013, 11:15
Replies: 77
Views: 11,536
Posted By Ramshornvortex

How low can you go

There's me thinking we were in for another thread of photos of aircraft flying at about 3' above the ground.....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2013, 11:50
Replies: 71
Views: 28,897
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Bulldog...

Bulldog...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2012, 20:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,025
Posted By Ramshornvortex

PM sent....

PM sent....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2012, 10:12
Replies: 3
Views: 1,742
Posted By Ramshornvortex

The producer and film crew (from BBC Birmingham)...

The producer and film crew (from BBC Birmingham) also did some filming for this documentary at Wellesbourne with XM655 and former AVRO test pilot, Tony Blackman, in glorious weather (remember that?!)...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2012, 21:16
Replies: 41
Views: 17,776
Posted By Ramshornvortex

G-OTYE with XM655 at Wellesbourne Mountford

http://[IMG]http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu239/cibrimson/DSC_6304lo.jpgI'm glad to report that Jon took me up on my offer to fly in to Wings & Wheels at Wellesbourne on 17 June and park his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th May 2012, 15:16
Replies: 185
Views: 57,822
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Engine Failure Update

Quote from VTTST's website home page:

"XH558 was scheduled to take off at noon on May 28th for a crew currency and display training flight. Just after the start of the take-off roll, she...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2012, 18:50
Replies: 486
Views: 135,767
Posted By Ramshornvortex

'Falklands' Most Daring Raid'

Just a heads-up that Channel 4 will be broadcasting an hour long dramatised documentary based on the first Black Buck bombing mission carried out 30 years ago next month. The programme airs at 2000...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2012, 21:16
Replies: 63
Views: 29,200
Posted By Ramshornvortex

PN - just a couple of queries on two of your...

PN - just a couple of queries on two of your dates....

I think XA891 was 24/7/59 and XJ781 was 23/5/73.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2012, 15:22
Replies: 41
Views: 17,776
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Jon - you'd be very welcome to fly in to...

Jon - you'd be very welcome to fly in to Wellesbourne Mountford on June 17 and park your Eurostar next to a real Vulcan (XM655) during our annual fast taxy event should you wish....:)

PM me for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2012, 10:56
Replies: 83
Views: 12,585
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Channel 4 are doing just that - transmission to...

Channel 4 are doing just that - transmission to coincide with the 30th anniversary this Spring;)

To be fair, it will be more a dramatised reconstruction with 'talking heads' than a feature film....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2010, 19:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,971
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Kemble airfield, 18th September, Dove/Devon...

Kemble airfield, 18th September, Dove/Devon VP981.

Battle of Britain Weekend Pleasure Flights (http://www.classicflight.com/K34BOBPF10)

I'm not connected with Classic Flight, but I know...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2010, 21:39
Replies: 25
Views: 4,434
Posted By Ramshornvortex

....or you could stream the whole film free from...

....or you could stream the whole film free from www.veoh.com (http://www.veoh.com). And yes, it definitely has the proper beginning. What a great film :D. It has been widely used in leadership...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2010, 15:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,200,321
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Here is the 28v refuelling ground supply socket...

Here is the 28v refuelling ground supply socket on XM655 as advised by my colleague Sooty:


http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu239/cibrimson/DSC_2622.jpg

RHV :)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2010, 19:37
Replies: 13
Views: 3,102
Posted By Ramshornvortex

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/3...

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/391512-ee-lightning-sale.html It was Fastjet45
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2010, 20:39
Replies: 353
Views: 203,454
Posted By Ramshornvortex

That would be WF411 December 1973 according to...

That would be WF411 December 1973 according to some slides that I took as a teenager living at Rissie quaintly entitled 'The Dead Varsity'. I seem to remember that it wasn't too long before one of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2009, 20:55
Replies: 135
Views: 34,683
Posted By Ramshornvortex

DVD

Foldie,

PMs received, cheque posted, thanks:ok:

C
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2009, 20:33
Replies: 53
Views: 11,087
Posted By Ramshornvortex

As usual, they're faultless......Sooty655 sees to...

As usual, they're faultless......Sooty655 sees to that, although DT did use rather a lot of fuel though:oh:

All we have to hope now is that the Fun Police will acknowledge that we know what we're...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2009, 20:07
Replies: 53
Views: 11,087
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Fantastic ZH875 - a lovely bit of nostalgia...

Fantastic ZH875 - a lovely bit of nostalgia :D:D:D

On the surface at least, she looks better now than she did 25 years ago - and the engines don't smoke any more now than they used to either!
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2009, 18:13
Replies: 53
Views: 11,087
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Great photo ZH875! :) Have you got any more of...

Great photo ZH875! :) Have you got any more of that day in February 1984? We have very little at Wellesbourne and only poor quality much copied video.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2009, 21:24
Replies: 53
Views: 11,087
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Well for a start, the CAA would require that we...

Well for a start, the CAA would require that we had a supply of zero-houred and bagged Bristol Olympus 301s, as our four have been installed since before 1984. Unless anyone out there knows any...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2009, 19:40
Replies: 2,074
Views: 452,451
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Tenuous link to military aviation

Looking forward to it BEags, I'm not sure the cafe at WM is a good substitute for the trusty Weber though!

But we can give you a good helping of AVRO's finest.....:):):)

CB
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Mar 2009, 20:23
Replies: 29
Views: 4,458
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Sooty....

How many times have you or I dropped something when we've been working in the bomb bay - it always rolls to the lowest point, i.e. the rubber seals between the two doors....I haven't tried it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2008, 13:12
Replies: 487
Views: 753,407
Posted By Ramshornvortex

XH558 Image Reversal

Nice photos Tim:)! But why is the last one of '558 reversed?
RHV
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2008, 21:59
Replies: 3
Views: 868
Posted By Ramshornvortex

£6.59 on eBay :)

£6.59 on eBay :)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 18:54
Replies: 23
Views: 3,687
Posted By Ramshornvortex

....signed - now 6597. Good luck!:D

....signed - now 6597.
Good luck!:D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2007, 17:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,200,321
Posted By Ramshornvortex

Joe L'Estrange

.....and on 11th February 1984 Joe delivered XM655 to Wellesbourne Mountford. Reading this has just prompted me to re-watch the old video of the delivery flight, those Olympus 301s were just as smoky...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2007, 21:01
Replies: 12
Views: 1,437
Posted By Ramshornvortex

H2S radar:)

H2S radar:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2007, 19:02
Replies: 24
Views: 3,744
Posted By Ramshornvortex

I'm sure if there was (God forbid) an emergency,...

I'm sure if there was (God forbid) an emergency, then the auction winner would get a bit of help out from Martin (Withers not Baker):}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2007, 10:26
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,396
Posted By Ramshornvortex

It will be similar when XH-558’s ten wheels lift off

It will be more successful all round if all 18 wheels lift off, surely?
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