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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2020, 19:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,214
Posted By Mearns Loon

Many thanks about the link to RV Jones. I also...

Many thanks about the link to RV Jones. I also was a student of his at Aberdeen University. I was also a member of the Aberdeen University Air Squadron where RV was also an honorary member. Mearns...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2020, 16:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,932
Posted By Mearns Loon

Hamble 1965

I also failed in 1965 . I completed my University degree and joined the oil industry. After 20 years I gained my PPL then I bought an aircraft. I am still working to afford the upkeep of my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2015, 21:54
Replies: 187
Views: 113,109
Posted By Mearns Loon

AST Scone 1966

I was an applicant for a trainee position in 1966. I was not successful but took up flying again 20years later. I was not sure I could have afforded to take up a place if I had been offered a...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2014, 22:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,087
Posted By Mearns Loon

DA 40 engines

There were approx. six DA40-180 sold in the UK when they were first brought out. All the later ones were diesel engined. So there should be more diesel engine variants in the UK.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2013, 08:44
Replies: 736
Views: 375,652
Posted By Mearns Loon

Sharjah late Sixties

I am encourage to return to Sharjah to see the Museum. I only visited the base to find I. A. Radio office.
In Siseman's photograph of the main street, I think Shell Hydrocarbons used the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2012, 22:07
Replies: 736
Views: 375,652
Posted By Mearns Loon

photographs

We were not encouraged not to take photographs just in case that upset the sensitivities of the Bedouin. Regretfully I do not have any photographs of my time there nor also my time in Oman and Dhofar...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2012, 22:13
Replies: 736
Views: 375,652
Posted By Mearns Loon

RAF sharjah

Just caught up with this thread. I visited RAF Sharjah on a Friday late 1969. It was deserted . I worked on a field geophysical crew which surveyed in Sharjah, Umm al Quwain and Ras al Khaimah from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2011, 21:45
Replies: 15
Views: 6,395
Posted By Mearns Loon

R V Jones

I was fortunate to be one of his students (not a very good one) but I do not remember his wearing two watches. I am sure other ex AUAS pprune members may remember more but I do meet one of his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2010, 21:43
Replies: 256
Views: 127,962
Posted By Mearns Loon

Spins and Strakes

Spinning
From my imperfect memory of Chipmunk flying with the UAS in the mid sixties, the strakes were described as spin recovery aids. They may have improved airflow over the elevator. I do not...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2009, 21:30
Replies: 399
Views: 193,287
Posted By Mearns Loon

Minor thread drift

I went on in 1970 to take the Gulf Air charter flights , DC3, Skyvan and F28 to Azaiba , Oman and then on to Central and Southern Oman. I never got back to overnight at the Carlton as our company...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2009, 21:43
Replies: 399
Views: 193,287
Posted By Mearns Loon

VC10 nostalgia continued

I was a regular passenger on the BOAC VC 10 flight to and from Dubai from late 1969 to mid 1971, at least four times a year on oil business. The VC10 went on to Karachi. Two memories stand out;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2009, 21:48
Replies: 5,750
Views: 818,587
Posted By Mearns Loon

There was an airfield called Azaiba used by...

There was an airfield called Azaiba used by Petroleum Develoment Oman and Gulf Air Charter for PDO just to the East of Seeb. It is now built over.
Mearns Loon
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2007, 19:49
Replies: 18
Views: 6,549
Posted By Mearns Loon

Initials could also be name of the Oil...

Initials could also be name of the Oil exploration block. Sorry ;Can't help with 'AL'
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2007, 21:22
Replies: 18
Views: 6,549
Posted By Mearns Loon

Metal Posts

Metal Posts are driven into or concreted into the ground at the intersection of two seismic lines.
To decode the inscription;
Year is 1991 followed by Line Number, then Vibrator Point
AP stands...
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