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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2021, 11:41
Replies: 292
Views: 66,878
Posted By Torchy

What is going on at the top??

You couldn’t make it up - or could you? Everyone in the RAF is to be an “aviator”
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2021, 11:09
Replies: 82
Views: 16,050
Posted By Torchy

I had a Gp Capt who constantly referred to “much...

I had a Gp Capt who constantly referred to “much low hanging fruit” and always mentioned the need for “more traction”
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2021, 12:46
Replies: 74
Views: 16,371
Posted By Torchy

Smile I think Mogwi looks pretty good for 73!

I think Mogwi looks pretty good for 73!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2019, 10:28
Replies: 150
Views: 78,712
Posted By Torchy

Signed. Went through Cranwell with Rick Cook -...

Signed. Went through Cranwell with Rick Cook - was at Odiham when this happened.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2018, 10:18
Replies: 132
Views: 35,796
Posted By Torchy

When I cleared from the RAF at HQSTC after 37...

When I cleared from the RAF at HQSTC after 37 years service, the SAC lady demanded my F1250 to complete the process. I said to her that this was the first time in 37 years that I would be without my...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2017, 09:04
Replies: 49
Views: 10,646
Posted By Torchy

Interesting stuff.......in my 37 years as an RAF...

Interesting stuff.......in my 37 years as an RAF controller, I never met a failed FC who had retrained as an ATCO.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 17:04
Replies: 156
Views: 113,675
Posted By Torchy

Great Thread, Warmtoast. I was there for 9...

Great Thread, Warmtoast. I was there for 9 months @1973-4. Your early pics are terrific. For anyone interested, Peter Doling has written a very full and complete history of g
an called "From Port...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 16:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By Torchy

Quick update: Got in touch with SSAFA Somerset,...

Quick update: Got in touch with SSAFA Somerset, and they have a caseworker investigating this now with local council.

T
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2016, 12:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By Torchy

Thanks Bill - on the case!

Thanks Bill - on the case!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2016, 08:59
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By Torchy

Just contacted RAFA with all the details - no...

Just contacted RAFA with all the details - no reply as yet. Might still be an idea if anyone in the Wells area could do s bit of driving?

Torchy
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2016, 08:40
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By Torchy

Help for Veteran

I wonder if anyone local to this chap can help him wiith travel?

WW2 bomber pilot is separated from his wife after council withdraws home care | Daily Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2015, 17:38
Replies: 41
Views: 7,117
Posted By Torchy

I couldn't agree more.....very well said Wander00.

I couldn't agree more.....very well said Wander00.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2014, 21:33
Replies: 19
Views: 7,002
Posted By Torchy

Awful news. Knew Chris for a very long time -...

Awful news. Knew Chris for a very long time - lived opposite him and Gail in Laffans Road. Lost contact when he moved from Hook to Wales. Great chap and a terrific story teller. Does anyone have...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2014, 12:16
Replies: 162
Views: 201,612
Posted By Torchy

Great thread......I have a few answers to...

Great thread......I have a few answers to questions mentioned earlier:

M Plt Shardlow was the Lyneham ops chap. Terrific raconteur...once told me a story about flying a Brigand towing a target...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2014, 08:36
Replies: 101
Views: 45,039
Posted By Torchy

Best: Gan Worst, without any doubt whatsoever:...

Best: Gan
Worst, without any doubt whatsoever: Marham
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2013, 18:09
Replies: 53
Views: 7,403
Posted By Torchy

We had a Bowl at RAF Lindholme (STC Bombing...

We had a Bowl at RAF Lindholme (STC Bombing School) back in 1970.......it was upstairs in the Airmens'Mess ISTR.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2013, 09:28
Replies: 120
Views: 21,458
Posted By Torchy

Crystal clear Traction and "inter...

Crystal clear

Traction

and "inter alia" "outwith"
:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2013, 11:13
Replies: 120
Views: 21,458
Posted By Torchy

"much low-hanging fruit" used to be in regular...

"much low-hanging fruit" used to be in regular use at STC - especially when writing papers on reductions.....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2013, 18:51
Replies: 47
Views: 6,106
Posted By Torchy

Smile Of course, we Brits don't celebrate Independence...

Of course, we Brits don't celebrate Independence Day because we were born independent!!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2013, 11:44
Replies: 94
Views: 22,357
Posted By Torchy

OD, Good start - however, it my experience...

OD,

Good start - however, it my experience (and others) that the Ed RAF News or his staff will not reply. Much better to bite the bullet and fire something up to a level where there might be some...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2011, 10:10
Replies: 21
Views: 4,634
Posted By Torchy

it might help for the rest of us if some (not...

it might help for the rest of us if some (not all, of course) OC BSW incumbents were not so focussed on chasing OBEs!! I'll get my coat.......
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2011, 18:38
Replies: 398
Views: 119,617
Posted By Torchy

I wonder how the decision process works for this?...

I wonder how the decision process works for this? The unfortunate youngsters learning their fate tomorrow will have had to be "streamed" by the "organisation" into who stays or who goes. This...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2009, 18:07
Replies: 12
Views: 2,686
Posted By Torchy

Talking Got my best blue coverall from Snaiths in 1983 -...

Got my best blue coverall from Snaiths in 1983 - still in service!!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2009, 18:24
Replies: 22
Views: 7,403
Posted By Torchy

EESDL I like the trolly dolly story! I was on...

EESDL
I like the trolly dolly story! I was on the ops desk in the Victor det on Ascension in '82 when Rifkind visited and distinctly remember him asking how long had the Valiants been converted to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2009, 15:49
Replies: 4
Views: 787
Posted By Torchy

Only if the RAF doc or locum is a CAA licensed...

Only if the RAF doc or locum is a CAA licensed examiner. Benson has one (where I get mine done and I think Bzn has one too
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2009, 11:25
Replies: 114
Views: 53,991
Posted By Torchy

Oh dear! Just when you thought it was safe your...

Oh dear! Just when you thought it was safe your memory banks are fired up again by a post! Wildenrath 1978 ish.....I remember one evening in winter It was just about dark and we had an F4 returning...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2008, 11:22
Replies: 33
Views: 8,507
Posted By Torchy

My mother worked in a bakers shop in North Wales...

My mother worked in a bakers shop in North Wales and, because the locals knew that my father had been in the RAF and that I was still serving in the RAF, they would complain relentlessly about low...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2008, 09:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,349
Posted By Torchy

We need more than this. Making it an offence to...

We need more than this. Making it an offence to have a go at someone in uniform is just tickling the surface and trying to get a few more votes..I remember, in the early 70' , if someone was...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2008, 09:12
Replies: 39
Views: 4,535
Posted By Torchy

0497, I've seen some well filled flying...

0497,

I've seen some well filled flying suits bursting at the seams -on blokes, that is! I wouldn't have called the owners athletes - Warriors maybe, but athletes - never!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2008, 08:44
Replies: 35
Views: 6,330
Posted By Torchy

Did you say Torchy?

Did you say Torchy?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2008, 15:24
Replies: 216
Views: 36,052
Posted By Torchy

So..........After all the hype and stuff at their...

So..........After all the hype and stuff at their launch....Where are the UKNDA?? Didn't they set themselves up with ex senior officers as the outfit that was to campaign for properly funded Armed...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2008, 15:18
Replies: 40
Views: 9,394
Posted By Torchy

Thanks TEEEJ, I followed the link and even...

Thanks TEEEJ,

I followed the link and even found a picture of it taken in Feb 1966 just before it's first flight.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2008, 10:55
Replies: 40
Views: 9,394
Posted By Torchy

Just had to comment - I've retired from the RAF...

Just had to comment - I've retired from the RAF after 37 years and I remember my dad taking me to Brize Norton before I joined up to see the new VC10s. First flew in one to Gan in '73. airframe was...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2008, 13:19
Replies: 24
Views: 4,164
Posted By Torchy

Angry Well said Chugalug2. I joined the UKNDA after the...

Well said Chugalug2. I joined the UKNDA after the original publicity over their lordships standing up in the House. If blanketstacker is the best they can do as the "RAF advisor" it does not bode...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2007, 10:19
Replies: 71
Views: 25,600
Posted By Torchy

OKOC's mention of F***ing B*ll Fer***l reminded...

OKOC's mention of F***ing B*ll Fer***l reminded me of a time years ago at EGDL when said gent was receiving a talkdown being conducted by a young lady under training and was uttering the odd comment...
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