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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2019, 11:56
Replies: 21
Views: 9,941
Posted By hedgester

Condolences, I have fond memorys of Phil getting...

Condolences, I have fond memorys of Phil getting the beers in at Heathrow for all of the Dharhan bound guys in the bar on several occasions
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2016, 08:46
Replies: 38
Views: 9,822
Posted By hedgester

IIRC there used to be three Buccaneer units 12 &...

IIRC there used to be three Buccaneer units 12 & 208 plus 237OCU, 226OCU jags, plus 8 Sqn Shacklebombers, and the SAR Flt, plus 48Sqn rocks and 2622 Aux Rocks as well. I think the Bucc units were all...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2016, 15:26
Replies: 16
Views: 4,810
Posted By hedgester

It should still all fit, moons ago there were...

It should still all fit, moons ago there were four fast jet squadrons there, 12sqn, 208sqn, 226 OCU, and 237 OCU, along with 8sqn, plus "D" Flt 202sqn, 48sqn RAF Regt, and 2622 (Highland) Regt. So 4...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2015, 13:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,724
Posted By hedgester

As said, a pleasure working with you and always...

As said, a pleasure working with you and always polite. I learned loads about flying from you even if it was a box on legs..... I feel a glass in your honor coming on. RIP my friend.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 14:31
Replies: 124
Views: 36,438
Posted By hedgester

IIRC 12Sqn were unfortunate in loosing a...

IIRC 12Sqn were unfortunate in loosing a Buccaneer of Orkney Isles in April 87. Unfortunately both crew were lost. I was on shift on D Flt 202 that night.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2013, 07:58
Replies: 646
Views: 156,438
Posted By hedgester

I once worked with a lekkie called Earth........

I once worked with a lekkie called Earth..... Zero potential!
Nuff said :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2013, 07:24
Replies: 14
Views: 3,564
Posted By hedgester

Ah but you can have much more fun in a "transport...

Ah but you can have much more fun in a "transport helicopter" simulator than you can as pax in a fast jet.... I know :E
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2012, 18:27
Replies: 8
Views: 4,202
Posted By hedgester

RIP Tony, a fine scolar and gentleman, as TT...

RIP Tony, a fine scolar and gentleman, as TT said, I spent many an hour fixing his fairey snags. Gods speed....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2011, 21:01
Replies: 263
Views: 140,089
Posted By hedgester

Only two spring to mind.... :} Late...

Only two spring to mind.... :}

Late eighties at Lossie, while bimbling back onto camp I got to watch the SWO go to 80,000ft in no time as 8 Sqn towed a couple of safety raisers accross HIS grass...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2011, 08:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,312
Posted By hedgester

Only know a Tonka system with any detail. The...

Only know a Tonka system with any detail. The canopy wont go anywhere if open, and the MDC will only operate if the seat moves while the canopy is still there, so the seat would fire into the open...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2011, 15:17
Replies: 22
Views: 4,792
Posted By hedgester

202 got their first Sea King in 1978 if I recall...

202 got their first Sea King in 1978 if I recall correctly :sad: haven't slapped 595 for over 20 years now!! :eek: looks like it needs a good wash though! Used to be a weekly scrub, often with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2010, 13:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,939
Posted By hedgester

sycamore, you have PM :ok:

sycamore,

you have PM :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2010, 17:11
Replies: 29
Views: 8,367
Posted By hedgester

Can't recall that one :O Far to long ago in my...

Can't recall that one :O Far to long ago in my brains time!

Do remember that one of the groundcrew -Jason and Kinloss MRT had not long got out for a ridge walk and one of the other groundcrew -...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2010, 15:49
Replies: 29
Views: 8,367
Posted By hedgester

Was a little fairy on "D" Flt at the time........

Was a little fairy on "D" Flt at the time..... fond memories! Torque of the Devil is spot on No 1 freewheel gave up life while trying to deliver loads of torque :}. No 1 Engine oversped and the OTG...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2010, 10:22
Replies: 268
Views: 137,356
Posted By hedgester

While at Lossie in the 80's an associate of mine...

While at Lossie in the 80's an associate of mine on the nearby Nimrod line up the road recited an exploit of his :- While racing two Houchin's up the taxi-way on a weekend, one of them became...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st May 2009, 07:34
Replies: 3
Views: 2,542
Posted By hedgester

Hi There I used to work in Dubai and I have...

Hi There

I used to work in Dubai and I have to agree with the guys above, 4000 Dhs may seem like alot compared to the wage you could get in India, but the cost of living is much higher, 14000...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2009, 18:04
Replies: 115
Views: 66,457
Posted By hedgester

Ahhhh how many shifts inside the PAC! :eek: Moved...

Ahhhh how many shifts inside the PAC! :eek: Moved to the PAC at Bruggen when the Tonkas left Laarbruch! Would be expensive to maintain it for business use I suspect! A HAS would be a cheaper secure...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Jun 2008, 15:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By hedgester

Hi We've used these at work to bench test...

Hi

We've used these at work to bench test sim instruments and in our simulators when our old units became obsolete! They seem to be OK.:ok:

http://www.magnuspower.co.uk/datasheets/lf1-3kW.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2007, 09:02
Replies: 39
Views: 5,774
Posted By hedgester

As an ex-202 ground bod, I dont remember having...

As an ex-202 ground bod, I dont remember having 30 groundcrew on a shift! We had 6 a shift plus 2 SNCO's on days. It may of course have changed since I de-mobbed! Being offstae (None servicable) Did...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jul 2007, 21:00
Replies: 17
Views: 2,301
Posted By hedgester

Yep I went from stanstead to cork for 1p each...

Yep I went from stanstead to cork for 1p each way! with about 45 quid in taxes! I thought the price was great so I went! Straight market forces if you are prepared to pay the fares (plus the taxes...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jul 2007, 20:50
Replies: 40
Views: 13,137
Posted By hedgester

I dont think that will cover the Salik in a...

I dont think that will cover the Salik in a couple of years time! :}
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2007, 12:33
Replies: 54
Views: 13,623
Posted By hedgester

On pain of sounding sexist!;) I think he has eye...

On pain of sounding sexist!;) I think he has eye contact........ but not with her eyes! :O
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2007, 12:33
Replies: 39
Views: 14,072
Posted By hedgester

On pain of sounding sexist!;) I think he has eye...

On pain of sounding sexist!;) I think he has eye contact........ but not with her eyes! :O
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2007, 15:50
Replies: 12
Views: 5,723
Posted By hedgester

Bigiron Yep it may well not be 74 specific,...

Bigiron

Yep it may well not be 74 specific, its the Allied Signal EGPWS handbook which covers some of the sims I work on here, none of which are 74's! we have from bizjet up to 772 here! So I may...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2007, 17:20
Replies: 12
Views: 5,723
Posted By hedgester

From the EGPWS handbook. Mode 1 chapter. ...

From the EGPWS handbook. Mode 1 chapter.

Draw a line on a graph from 0ft RA/500 ft/min descent to 2500ft RA/4250 ft/min descent. Breaching this line will trigger "Sinkrate".
The "Pull Up" line...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th May 2007, 16:12
Replies: 11
Views: 1,756
Posted By hedgester

Find your nearest training centre and write in....

Find your nearest training centre and write in. Networking is a part of every sim. So thats a start. Where I am at the moment we have folks from every part of the globe and many backgrounds;) .
If...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th May 2007, 22:11
Replies: 11
Views: 1,756
Posted By hedgester

Ever thought of becoming a simulator engineer? :}...

Ever thought of becoming a simulator engineer? :} Best of all worlds! Inside away from the nasty weather, all engineering fields covered, and you get to test them too!:ok:
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