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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2015, 08:09
Replies: 43
Views: 10,411
Posted By tantalite

Yes it does make it a weighing machine but that...

Yes it does make it a weighing machine but that is essential in commercial operations when charging for the actual load carried.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2015, 08:06
Replies: 43
Views: 10,411
Posted By tantalite

Load Measuring

Hi Ashkash,


I worked with HAL to develop and supply the underslung load measuring equipment (LME) for the ALH/Dhruv that they finally bought.
The idea was to give pilots a fairly accurate...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2013, 09:08
Replies: 172
Views: 72,733
Posted By tantalite

My Dispersal experiences

I joined in 1967 as a Gen Mech, did the training and off to Waddo. In Feb '68 I was detached to Machrihanish to the MBD facility. I was 18 and enjoyed the experience and responsibility. There was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2012, 12:24
Replies: 74
Views: 21,519
Posted By tantalite

Angry My first recollection of the Vulcan was seeing...

My first recollection of the Vulcan was seeing VX770 crash, I waqs a child and my ex-RAF parents always took me to Battle of Britain at home days.
As an ex Gen Fitt who spent from 1967 to 1972 on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2010, 15:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Angel GPU Connection

As an ex Gen Fitt permanent staffer on various dispersals, did a quick 6 weeks relief at Leuchars before a year at Goose. This was November/December 1970 and I had just turned 21. Did the first Mick...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2009, 10:23
Replies: 24
Views: 28,735
Posted By tantalite

Rwandair Acident

My wife was in this very lounge a week ago!!

Check this report and be sure to read the last two paragraphs, comic relief after a nasty incident!!
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2009, 06:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

I remember hearing about the door seal incident,...

I remember hearing about the door seal incident, I was either at Waddo, GSE 5 Hangar or had just gone to Valley to man the dispersal after my fitters course. As I recall SOP was to put a safety...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2009, 10:31
Replies: 60
Views: 32,960
Posted By tantalite

Locking 1972

For my sins I took grandstands from Cranwell to Locking for the Radio School Anniversary, think 50 years. Was the SWOs best mate for a week and all passed well save for a storm causing bother the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2009, 08:39
Replies: 51
Views: 14,637
Posted By tantalite

Condolences

I would like to offer my condolences. I served with two Air Forces ours and Rhodesia's, I have lost many friends in air accidents. The comfort is that they died doing something they loved, small...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2009, 14:44
Replies: 172
Views: 72,733
Posted By tantalite

RNAS Yeovilton was taken over by Waddington as a...

RNAS Yeovilton was taken over by Waddington as a dispersal, recall Wattisham, Brawdy, Valley, Manston, Leuchars, Machrihanish to be amonst the dispersals we had visited Wattisham and Manston in 1967...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2008, 11:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Chris Oerlebar

Chris Oerlebar flew me on a &£& out of Gatwick, he flew my parents in a similar manner and was completely non-plussed, as he came to offer his Concorde book, when my father informed him that he had...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2008, 15:00
Replies: 172
Views: 72,733
Posted By tantalite

Smile Life on an MBD Dispersal Airfield

I spent two years on Dispersal. Was at Machrihanish for a year, Valley the same and Leuchars as a relief prior to being posted to the best dispersal of all...Goose Bay.

As a Gen Fitt, life was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2008, 15:17
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Change of name?

Maybe we should rename this 'Are you flying the Vulcan' now that there bis one to fly??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jul 2008, 07:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Farnborough

Was also there for the Wednesday display, lovely to hear 558 growl again. Had an Indian colleague with me who had never seen a Vulcan fly, he was impressed!
I was at Waddo for the last flight in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2007, 15:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Angry Vulcan Tow Bars

As I sit here typing remembering June '67 and fitting the brushes to a runway sweeper at Waddo workshops with a Vulcan tow bar pin, the 3rd finger of my right hand is still flat after trapping it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2007, 08:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

'67 Mickey Finn

If this was the June/July effort, I spent hours guarding an electrical installation at the back of the NAAFI with a pick axe handle! 17 years old LAC I was forgotten until the CO drove past and asked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2007, 08:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

The last Machrihanish 'Mick'

I had secured the SWO and CO of Machrihanish in the dispersal Ops room shortly before the excersise (fish run really). They were planning what they would do with our buildings when we were gone. Me...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2007, 12:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

David Leith

The ex boss of the Goose was a Nav, is this the same guy.

Anyone know what happened to Boots Griffiths ex-CO Waddo 1967 certainly until '69, think he was promoted to Air Comm and went to FEAF or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2007, 08:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Squiffy (Bloody 24hr CCR!!)

When I arrived on the Goose, 2nd Jan 1971, Squiffy met me and looked after me. I had the room next door!! I remember buying some outragaeous trousers at the Hudson Bay Co. Think you had a Mini. But I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2007, 13:13
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

44 (Rhodesia) Sqd

Never Zimbabwe!!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2007, 13:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,945
Posted By tantalite

Smile Where are they now (Vulcan drivers)

Once ran into John Huggins in a Marylebone Road sandwich bar 30 years ago,wonder where he and his motley crew are now. Happy days on the Goose 1971 and at Machrihanish MBD 1968 and Valley 1969/70. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2007, 14:24
Replies: 39
Views: 49,181
Posted By tantalite

Tantalite

I was also present at that display, ironically the first song I heard afterwards was Volare!
I was with my parents and a school friend who later went on to be a Victor Tanker driver and get a DFC...
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