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25th Oct 2017, 13:50
Replies: 9
Views: 3,646
Posted By Take That

You need to contact the historian (Hazel) at...

You need to contact the historian (Hazel) at College Hall Officers' Mess for assistance, though it might take time to get a copy as she gets a lot of requests similar to yours. I don't have her...
24th Aug 2017, 20:03
Replies: 25
Views: 12,021
Posted By Take That

Exchange programmes, none that I am aware of. ...

Exchange programmes, none that I am aware of. Exercises? Yes, Arctic Challenge 17 being a recent example.
9th Apr 2016, 06:58
Replies: 8
Views: 4,115
Posted By Take That

Sad news indeed. From our first meeting at...

Sad news indeed.

From our first meeting at Biggin Hill whilst doing our Sixth Form Scholarship stuff back in 1981, it was obvious that there would never be a dull moment with Slapper around.
...
19th Mar 2016, 19:34
Replies: 16
Views: 6,485
Posted By Take That

Yes, he qualifies. Recent joiners to the shoal...

Yes, he qualifies. Recent joiners to the shoal include a pax on a Super Puma ditching and a pax on a Lockheed Ventura incident. Would be in distinguished company too, one of the most recent joiners...
4th Feb 2016, 10:41
Replies: 39
Views: 9,952
Posted By Take That

Or sweets, for dropping for the children in the...

Or sweets, for dropping for the children in the settlements!
18th Jan 2016, 19:01
Replies: 72
Views: 34,249
Posted By Take That

Looks like Jet2's recently appointed General...

Looks like Jet2's recently appointed General Manager, Pilot Development, has been busy. Not bad work for an ex-GR4 mate!

And if you consider Lincolnshire as qualifying as Up North enough to be...
21st Oct 2015, 08:42
Replies: 14
Views: 7,314
Posted By Take That

The incident occurred on 27 July 1989. XV574 was...

The incident occurred on 27 July 1989. XV574 was positioning from Culdrose, where it had appeared at the Air Show. It was to join with the crew of XV572, who had landed at Yeovilton earlier that...
10th Oct 2015, 14:54
Replies: 122
Views: 26,336
Posted By Take That

Waving and flag flying as it passed over Azerley...

Waving and flag flying as it passed over Azerley at 1327. Thanks Bill and crew!
21st Sep 2015, 15:50
Replies: 6
Views: 4,056
Posted By Take That

Wig Wag, I listened to the same interview on...

Wig Wag,

I listened to the same interview on Sunday morning, thanks for reproducing the thread of it here. Of course, his closing remarks, said with much conviction, to the interviewer were 'and...
10th Sep 2015, 20:25
Replies: 19
Views: 7,463
Posted By Take That

Britain's Top Guns - Sky News Programme

Heads Up, Sky News, Sunday 13 Sep, 8:30PM. Might be worth a watch to get an insight into QRA.
8th Aug 2015, 10:03
Replies: 26
Views: 6,614
Posted By Take That

St Andrews Cross mid-air was F4s, 111 Sqn, Sep 87.

St Andrews Cross mid-air was F4s, 111 Sqn, Sep 87.
8th Aug 2015, 06:45
Replies: 23
Views: 4,891
Posted By Take That

Hangarshuffle, Sadly not a piss take. It...

Hangarshuffle,

Sadly not a piss take. It was one of the initiatives introduced around 2005 after consultation between the MoD and the riding community following the inquest into the death of Mrs...
8th Jun 2015, 21:32
Replies: 100
Views: 25,402
Posted By Take That

LJ, now that's service!

LJ, now that's service!
8th Jun 2015, 21:16
Replies: 100
Views: 25,402
Posted By Take That

BV That reminds me of how the Italian Air...

BV

That reminds me of how the Italian Air Force established the crewing for their leased Tornado F3s in the mid 90s. The initial pilots were ex F104 drivers, some with masses of experience and...
2nd Jan 2015, 17:54
Replies: 25
Views: 5,494
Posted By Take That

Thing

He flew for the RAF and the fledgling Israeli Air Force. I believe he became their Commander. In later life he was the President of Israel. Does that help?
24th Nov 2014, 08:00
Replies: 119
Views: 30,451
Posted By Take That

Steve Baker, serving MP for High Wycombe is an ex...

Steve Baker, serving MP for High Wycombe is an ex RAF engineering officer, Tornado and Jaguar background.
20th Nov 2014, 10:05
Replies: 49
Views: 16,194
Posted By Take That

Deliverance, sorry to hear of your experience...

Deliverance, sorry to hear of your experience with the AI24, but I concur with LJ and Courtney (with 2500 hours plus from Z list pre Stage 1+ onwards to base that on). That said, maybe I too was...
17th Sep 2014, 06:11
Replies: 11
Views: 4,267
Posted By Take That

Leeming had two incidents, the one as Schnowzer...

Leeming had two incidents, the one as Schnowzer describes, but also one a few years later as alluded to by LJ in which the nav pressed the SJ button rather than Success.
30th Aug 2014, 12:23
Replies: 25
Views: 6,286
Posted By Take That

In August 2005, XXV(F) Sqn attempted to transit...

In August 2005, XXV(F) Sqn attempted to transit 3x Tornado F3 direct Leeming to Akrotiri configured with 2 x 1500lt tanks on the shoulder pylons and 2 x 2250lt tanks fitted to the underwing pylons. ...
29th Aug 2014, 12:38
Replies: 14
Views: 4,718
Posted By Take That

This link should solve any arguments. Euro...

This link should solve any arguments.

Euro Demobbed - Out of Service Military Aircraft in Europe (http://www.eurodemobbed.org.uk/gallery_image.php?s=e&otype=1336&types=127,1336&aircraft=30078)
29th Aug 2014, 05:33
Replies: 14
Views: 4,718
Posted By Take That

It's an L29 Delphin, although the tail section...

It's an L29 Delphin, although the tail section has been crudely removed from the top of the fin and attached at the base, don't know why.

The Galeb had much less sweep back on the fin, and lacks...
28th Aug 2014, 22:32
Replies: 14
Views: 4,718
Posted By Take That

L-29 Delphin. Romanian Air Force markings

L-29 Delphin. Romanian Air Force markings
26th Aug 2014, 12:17
Replies: 94
Views: 9,691
Posted By Take That

Good points on the relevance. If anybody needs...

Good points on the relevance. If anybody needs to know more about the pros, cons and practicalities of introducing, and more importantly, maintaining a UK ID card scheme, I can recommend 'The...
18th Jun 2014, 22:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,776
Posted By Take That

Dirty, And hopefully you remember that as...

Dirty,

And hopefully you remember that as soon as they turn out, you turn in!
9th May 2014, 22:33
Replies: 20
Views: 8,076
Posted By Take That

It was indeed a heavy landing at RAF Akrotiri...

It was indeed a heavy landing at RAF Akrotiri during a Treble One APC, flown back to the UK by our 43 friends. Leon, the lip incident at Yeovilton was XV574, Bravo Zulu.
3rd Jul 2012, 21:12
Replies: 66
Views: 17,030
Posted By Take That

At long last, a programme that puts the bomber...

At long last, a programme that puts the bomber offensive into a historical and political context, that permitted the crews to relate their experiences, that acknowledged that it was not just the...
1st Jan 2012, 16:01
Replies: 88
Views: 20,213
Posted By Take That

ORAC RINGO - that brought back memories...

ORAC

RINGO - that brought back memories from 20+ years ago!

The FG1 was limited to a basic Air Position Indicator, limited to inserting 2 sets of coordinates to (Base and Target) and...
12th Nov 2011, 19:58
Replies: 75
Views: 16,464
Posted By Take That

PN, You're quite correct about the escape...

PN,

You're quite correct about the escape hatch located under the Bomb Aimer's position. However, I understand it was relatively small, especially for a crew member togged up with flying gear,...
11th Nov 2011, 21:40
Replies: 75
Views: 16,464
Posted By Take That

Bevo, You're right, and the chances of...

Bevo,

You're right, and the chances of bailing out of a Lancaster (and indeed a Halifax) were made worse through a lack of available emergency exits. The act of getting away from one's crew...
8th Jul 2011, 10:53
Replies: 33
Views: 7,155
Posted By Take That

Get in touch with the Officers' Association,...

Get in touch with the Officers' Association, specialists at helping somebody like you. You might have to queue though, they're rather busy at the moment!
26th Nov 2010, 11:26
Replies: 46
Views: 14,522
Posted By Take That

Likewise, 2 emails sent, no response to date. ...

Likewise, 2 emails sent, no response to date. Bit like dealing with JPAC!:ugh:
19th Jun 2009, 18:40
Replies: 60
Views: 33,025
Posted By Take That

19(F) Squadron at Akrotiri

I think it was taken during 19(F) Squadron's Armament Practice Camp, April - May 1984.
20th May 2009, 16:12
Replies: 31
Views: 4,670
Posted By Take That

A positive radio call of 'Callsign, you have the...

A positive radio call of 'Callsign, you have the lead' with an acknowledgement. If you're in a 3 ship or larger, you will have already nominated a deputy lead anyway.

Never change callsigns or...
18th Mar 2009, 12:10
Replies: 46
Views: 21,043
Posted By Take That

In the air a total professional, on the ground...

In the air a total professional, on the ground one of the finest Gentlemen Officers that has ever served in the Royal Air Force.

The navs were the lucky ones though - we got to fly with him!
...
16th Jul 2008, 06:38
Replies: 61
Views: 6,402
Posted By Take That

Waddington gets my vote. Big runway to allow all...

Waddington gets my vote. Big runway to allow all participants to land in and lot of hard standing to accommodate the statics. Well established and organised procedures for display crews. Minimise...
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