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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 15:31
Replies: 144
Views: 25,903
Posted By GGR

Best RAF Upavon (AM) in the early 70's....

Best

RAF Upavon (AM) in the early 70's. Great thought for the many shift workers from the genuine artisan cooks.

RAF Bishops Court (AM) also excellent. Fresh mushrooms picked from Killard...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 20:24
Replies: 115
Views: 58,839
Posted By GGR

Slightly off thread but I recall being at RAF...

Slightly off thread but I recall being at RAF Stafford in I think 1968 sitting my entrance exams and having a grandstand view of the static display Javelin. I could almost touch the thing from my...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2013, 17:14
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By GGR

The additional performance gained by 1 POB first...

The additional performance gained by 1 POB first solo will stay with me forever.

Well done LFE many happy hours ahead of you now'

GGR
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2013, 16:50
Replies: 205
Views: 66,151
Posted By GGR

C5 was known as Fat Albert by all during NATO EX...

C5 was known as Fat Albert by all during NATO EX Hellenic Express, 1971 IIRC. I worked in Ops. Great time had by all, work or play......
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2013, 19:39
Replies: 34
Views: 5,861
Posted By GGR

My late mate worked in station workshops in the...

My late mate worked in station workshops in the early 70's. He was a brilliant engineer with the trade 'blacksmith welder'. Bet that has long since been re classified or vanished?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2013, 19:35
Replies: 34
Views: 5,861
Posted By GGR

I am truly overcome with emulsion........

I am truly overcome with emulsion........
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2013, 21:38
Replies: 83
Views: 11,763
Posted By GGR

Seems to me there are some in these forums who...

Seems to me there are some in these forums who need to get over themselves.

Sky gods, dont you just love them........
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2013, 17:08
Replies: 128
Views: 32,366
Posted By GGR

Smile Its BA Bovine Airways

Its BA

Bovine Airways
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2013, 15:14
Replies: 17
Views: 6,332
Posted By GGR

Talking Come the enquiry he wont have a leg to stand...

Come the enquiry he wont have a leg to stand on.......
Forum: Questions
28th Apr 2013, 19:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,943
Posted By GGR

1/43 2/1 3/Yes, (Superb aviator brilliant...

1/43
2/1
3/Yes, (Superb aviator brilliant engineer had to try every toy in the box.....microlight did for him. RIP, ICT).
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2013, 16:33
Replies: 65
Views: 15,031
Posted By GGR

Thumbs up What does your instructor advise? Either...

What does your instructor advise?

Either way, as others before have suggested, you must carry on. I had a very unpleasant experience with some inadvertant IMC in my early flying days. Had it not...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2013, 11:30
Replies: 345
Views: 84,342
Posted By GGR

I wouldnt fly in anything with a pilot who could...

I wouldnt fly in anything with a pilot who could not spell altimeter. (''altimiter)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2013, 16:37
Replies: 37
Views: 12,160
Posted By GGR

that will teach him to park overnight in...

that will teach him to park overnight in Liverpool

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg193/MGRV8/P1000545_zps3643efce.jpg...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2013, 20:57
Replies: 76
Views: 32,162
Posted By GGR

Thumbs up A great read from beginning to end. Such a...

A great read from beginning to end.

Such a refreshing change to see others sharing knowledge and experience instead of sniping and willy waving at each other found in many other forums.

I...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2013, 19:53
Replies: 12
Views: 3,406
Posted By GGR

The Pup first came into my life in about 1976 at...

The Pup first came into my life in about 1976 at Donair East Midlands after which I was smitten. A move to Deltair Hawarden, (Dave Williams) afforded the delights of G-AXDU, G-AXCX, (first solo and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Apr 2013, 21:04
Replies: 0
Views: 1,322
Posted By GGR

Big beefy radials heard near MAN this week

Can anyone enlighten me as to what is lurking around Manchester at night this past week?
Sounds like DC type??

Thanks in advance

GGR
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Apr 2013, 16:10
Replies: 22
Views: 14,523
Posted By GGR

Smile Recall one very amusing female CC announcing that...

Recall one very amusing female CC announcing that the girls at the back had got theirs off and she was about to get hers off, pause for sniggering, ''please ensure your phones are switched off too''...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2013, 09:50
Replies: 264
Views: 388,160
Posted By GGR

Went MAN-NWI on 6Feb via Flybe/Loganair/Suckling,...

Went MAN-NWI on 6Feb via Flybe/Loganair/Suckling, Dornier 328, Only a few, maybe 5 empty seats. First time in a Dornier, nice aircraft, imagine it is great fun to fly.
Norwich was looking very tired...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2013, 21:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,439
Posted By GGR

Smile We all know airfields were they do...

We all know airfields were they do massage......sadly only your wallet
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2013, 18:39
Replies: 162
Views: 34,984
Posted By GGR

Not a trace of irony? Perhaps. What once...

Not a trace of irony?

Perhaps. What once was, is again......sans aeroplanes. From my last visit the current tennants dont appear to give a toss about the place.

GGR
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2013, 15:55
Replies: 162
Views: 34,984
Posted By GGR

Smile When postings were dished out at Shawbury and I...

When postings were dished out at Shawbury and I was being sent Upavon......grass strip, 1 aircraft, C-in-C's Pembroke, I could have wept!

When I was leaving Upavon after 2 fabulous years in Air...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 18:59
Replies: 11
Views: 4,808
Posted By GGR

Thank you for flying FANTA C airways today

Thank you for flying FANTA C airways today
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2013, 16:21
Replies: 198
Views: 31,398
Posted By GGR

Highland Air Guard Ground Interception Strike...

Highland Air Guard Ground Interception Strike force or HAGGIS for short.

GGR
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Feb 2013, 09:18
Replies: 12
Views: 3,256
Posted By GGR

Made my day this thread Dave & LP, thanks! ...

Made my day this thread Dave & LP, thanks!

+1

GGR
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2013, 16:06
Replies: 124
Views: 29,961
Posted By GGR

How many flying hours are the norm including...

How many flying hours are the norm including training/positioning /display?

GGR
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2013, 21:06
Replies: 2
Views: 990
Posted By GGR

TB10

Have the opportunity to fly TB10. P's and C's would be grateful to hear......

GGR
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2012, 08:04
Replies: 55
Views: 17,079
Posted By GGR

Big thanks to TD for posting the Scott Slocum...

Big thanks to TD for posting the Scott Slocum film.

The low level parts are stunning. I was lucky to have done my PPL training at Hawarden in 1976/77, home base to the ill fated Barton crash...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2012, 07:25
Replies: 122
Views: 17,949
Posted By GGR

Well said Beagle, could not agree more.

Well said Beagle, could not agree more.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2012, 10:41
Replies: 42
Views: 9,378
Posted By GGR

Exclamation Does my **** look silly in this?

I recall a rather rotund red faced instructor in the 1970's at a Manchester flying school who possesed every piece of RAF and USAF flying clobber known to man and wore it constantly. He even had the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2012, 17:28
Replies: 36
Views: 7,992
Posted By GGR

Koreans?

They are badges from McDognalds. You get a badge for each breed sampled

Coats already on..............
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2012, 18:56
Replies: 95
Views: 37,325
Posted By GGR

RYR do plan to approach at 500kts cos everyone...

RYR do plan to approach at 500kts cos everyone will be bursting for a P**s
Forum: Private Flying
29th Dec 2011, 18:57
Replies: 149
Views: 45,457
Posted By GGR

Smile Watch rage

Many of my colleagues go for the big watch lots of features etc. I bought a Seiko analogue no frills watch in 1988 from John Lewis that still works 100% having only consumed 1, yes 1 battery.
Many...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Dec 2011, 07:01
Replies: 31
Views: 4,885
Posted By GGR

First realisation I could spell airborne......and...

First realisation I could spell airborne......and of course the first go at P1. K4 glider for me at RAF Upavon a million years ago.

Happy Christmas to all.

GGR
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2011, 06:56
Replies: 104
Views: 40,098
Posted By GGR

Vulcan Bang/Bale outs

Pardon the thread drift but can anyone add to this interesting topic with personal experience of parting company with one's Vulcan for real?

GGR
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2011, 18:39
Replies: 101
Views: 29,190
Posted By GGR

If it annoys the premiership footballers in...

If it annoys the premiership footballers in Prestbury and Alderley Edge........ Good

Why would it? Woodford is 3 miles from Prestbury and 5 miles from Alderley Edge. surely these are the guys who...
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