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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2022, 15:44
Replies: 49
Views: 8,728
Posted By esa-aardvark

My Father told me of his good decision not to go...

My Father told me of his good decision not to go air gunner.
Strangely he did fly on leaflet missions, I think from Leuchars.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2022, 11:34
Replies: 13
Views: 3,148
Posted By esa-aardvark

(software-limited) top speed

Came across the term in 'Navy lookout' online.
Applies to F35 aircraft.
Anyone know what that means ?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th May 2022, 08:56
Replies: 126
Views: 37,506
Posted By esa-aardvark

When I lived in New Zealand, a friend of our son...

When I lived in New Zealand, a friend of our son came to NZ. Took lessons at
Bridge Pa flying school. As far as I know he funded the lessons from his meagre
earnings. Then built hours flying people...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2022, 08:54
Replies: 74
Views: 25,691
Posted By esa-aardvark

In run-up to GW1 had one of those flying very low...

In run-up to GW1 had one of those flying very low over my meadow.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2022, 15:16
Replies: 92
Views: 12,459
Posted By esa-aardvark

Brewster Lived near a person who had been a...

Brewster

Lived near a person who had been a National service pilot. He
flew Sabres from West Raynham and managed to pull sufficient 'G'
to bend one so it never flew again. My father who was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Apr 2022, 12:59
Replies: 58
Views: 16,211
Posted By esa-aardvark

Having worked with (not for) a few IT outsourcing...

Having worked with (not for) a few IT outsourcing companies I can tell you that
some of their aims are:-
1. Grow the contract.
2. Try to keep information away from counterpart managers so they...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2022, 16:41
Replies: 160
Views: 63,263
Posted By esa-aardvark

There is stuff on Pprune. By coincidence I will...

There is stuff on Pprune. By coincidence I will be in the
Falklands Jan next year.

https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-329162.html
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2022, 08:25
Replies: 59
Views: 15,646
Posted By esa-aardvark

Put alot of key (?) people on the same flight. ...

Put alot of key (?) people on the same flight.
Reminds me of a certain helicopter incident.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2021, 18:19
Replies: 24
Views: 7,534
Posted By esa-aardvark

Not ejection. I worked with a guy who took his...

Not ejection. I worked with a guy who took his Vampire through
the sea wall at St Athan. Where might that incident have been recorded ?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2021, 10:44
Replies: 79
Views: 14,740
Posted By esa-aardvark

I recall reading about 'self mobile squadrons',...

I recall reading about 'self mobile squadrons', title may a bit wrong.
Was WW2 era.
When they re-located themselves was that a base ? How did the rest
of the R.A.F know where to find them ?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2021, 13:25
Replies: 30
Views: 5,300
Posted By esa-aardvark

I was pulled up at Sydney. Carry-on searched &...

I was pulled up at Sydney. Carry-on searched & x-rayed repeatedly.
The guys (by then several) would not say what they were looking for.
Turned out to be the flat blade of the plug on my electric...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Nov 2021, 17:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,366
Posted By esa-aardvark

IT getting worse & worse.

Anyone else noticed how many things do not work these days ?
Just now had to complete a form online. Looks fine, but the things
one should click on do not work (PDF issue). Still I can type the URL...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2021, 14:11
Replies: 47
Views: 14,459
Posted By esa-aardvark

I remember being taken, as a young boy, on a...

I remember being taken, as a young boy, on a visit to the de Haviland
factory and seeing these engines being assembled.
Remember particularly the balance area where Fred (or Jim, Harry, Bruce ?)...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Sep 2021, 08:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,427
Posted By esa-aardvark

UK Airport 'Border' queues.

I think I am grounded. At 79 years of age there is no way in which
I could spend 6 hours or more in a airport queue. Anyone have
a suggestion ? I am due to fly 3rd Oct. to join a cruise, but after...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2021, 08:41
Replies: 124
Views: 27,077
Posted By esa-aardvark

Cynical me ! Ensure fewer visitors. Declare it...

Cynical me !
Ensure fewer visitors. Declare it unviable. Move the collection to Duxford.
Sell the site for profit. Hope I am wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2021, 11:09
Replies: 33
Views: 13,830
Posted By esa-aardvark

These stories reminded me thatmy father told me...

These stories reminded me thatmy father told me of collecting bits of Sabre (f86)
all over East Anglia. I counted 20 in 1955. by 1956 the Hunter arrived.
I was an Air Force brat aged 13&11/12ths at...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2021, 15:35
Replies: 65
Views: 12,462
Posted By esa-aardvark

Why not make all that warlike stuff zero...

Why not make all that warlike stuff zero emission.
Helicopters Fast jets, transport, F-35's (whatever they are).
The Battle of Britain flight.
Then the rest of MOD, High ranks, Ships (they could...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2021, 15:27
Replies: 17
Views: 6,832
Posted By esa-aardvark

Looking at the first photo I thought that perhaps...

Looking at the first photo I thought that perhaps they had stuck an extra engine in the nose !!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2021, 10:07
Replies: 30
Views: 5,527
Posted By esa-aardvark

to NRU74, on my mobile, but I believe I could...

to NRU74,
on my mobile, but I believe I could divert my landline.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2021, 12:42
Replies: 30
Views: 5,527
Posted By esa-aardvark

Since I am in quarantine Track & trace phone me...

Since I am in quarantine Track & trace phone me each day. standard question is:-
Did you have a private test or an NHS one. Since I had to register
the name of the test provider & their reference...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2021, 09:59
Replies: 20
Views: 5,823
Posted By esa-aardvark

Worked with a chap who was involved in the TSR2...

Worked with a chap who was involved in the TSR2 radar. According to him it was
tested on a Meteor, test flights always went to height before testing the terrain
following capability.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th May 2021, 09:07
Replies: 11
Views: 1,550
Posted By esa-aardvark

cavuman, I use linux. Problem is definately...

cavuman, I use linux. Problem is definately Firefox, I can live with it !
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2021, 18:09
Replies: 160
Views: 34,745
Posted By esa-aardvark

Many years ago I earned in Dutch Guilders, I was...

Many years ago I earned in Dutch Guilders, I was offered a cheap mortgage from
Germany. My financial advisor advised, 'if you do this you are actually a currency trader
open to exchange rate...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th May 2021, 16:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,550
Posted By esa-aardvark

predictive text

Anyone here have a clue how to stop Amazon predictive text on Firefox ?
It guesses what I want & I get some composite !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2021, 19:00
Replies: 38
Views: 7,735
Posted By esa-aardvark

DH - I have no idea, but he was a crew chief.

DH - I have no idea, but he was a crew chief.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2021, 13:18
Replies: 38
Views: 7,735
Posted By esa-aardvark

My father told me - wastegate sticks shut, engine...

My father told me - wastegate sticks shut, engine overspeeds,
prop departs upward. Engine overspeeds some more. Engine departs.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd May 2021, 10:35
Replies: 132
Views: 19,183
Posted By esa-aardvark

pax - quite right. I gave up. The App...

pax - quite right.



I gave up. The App is Kafka-esque and easy to get wrong.
I see design similarities with other Government projects.
ie designed to generate lots of lovely expensive...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd May 2021, 08:34
Replies: 132
Views: 19,183
Posted By esa-aardvark

Tried again this morning with a different email...

Tried again this morning with a different email address.
It decides that this is a new registration, almost completes
the process, and then decides that my internet conection
is not working. I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd May 2021, 17:31
Replies: 132
Views: 19,183
Posted By esa-aardvark

Asrurias - was working. App is updated....

Asrurias -
was working. App is updated. Acknowledgement email not received.
It is Sunday.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd May 2021, 16:07
Replies: 132
Views: 19,183
Posted By esa-aardvark

Updated app appears not to work. Cannot register.

Updated app appears not to work. Cannot register.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2021, 09:13
Replies: 27
Views: 23,610
Posted By esa-aardvark

Remember, years ago, receiving some USA...

Remember, years ago, receiving some USA electronics boxes placarded
'caution heavy ground currents'. Our European supply wiring expected
ground current to be fault current, and trip the supply....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2021, 14:44
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,324
Posted By esa-aardvark

I travelled a bit with Flybe. Their schedule...

I travelled a bit with Flybe. Their schedule to/from Spain did not fit
with holiday apartment bookings. Ground staff seemed to hate passengers.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2021, 08:46
Replies: 58
Views: 29,152
Posted By esa-aardvark

Does the aviation industry not have software...

Does the aviation industry not have software engineering standards ?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2021, 17:39
Replies: 132
Views: 37,295
Posted By esa-aardvark

Dining in.

In the 1950's Prince Philip flew (himself?) into RAF West Raynham.
I suppose on the way to Sandringham.
One of the reception party invited him for a Formal Dinner.
So the Prince turned to his...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2021, 15:20
Replies: 24
Views: 7,345
Posted By esa-aardvark

As a 15/16 year old I used to go gliding at...

As a 15/16 year old I used to go gliding at Marham. I was told
a Marham crew followed a civilian aircraft into New York (?), then 'attacked'.
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