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Forum: Rotorheads

9th Jan 2017, 08:09

Replies: 69

Calling all ex-Wessex personnel

Views: 21,779

Posted By Xtiff

Wessex HAS1 AFCS comprised MK19 Autopilot and...

Wessex HAS1 AFCS comprised MK19 Autopilot and Hover Coupler. (built by Louis Newmark of Watch fame)

Autopilot autostab Gyros in Pitch/Roll with Heading and Bar Alt locks, Bar Alt was set at safe...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Feb 2016, 08:34

Replies: 127

Gannet AEW3's

Views: 53,972

Posted By Xtiff

Seamew confirmation

Located on the North side of Lossiemouth airfield late 1958 was the redundant aircraft park which was on the charge of the Aircraft Holding Unit (AHU).
I recall climbing over Wyverns, Seamews, Sea...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Nov 2015, 09:05

Replies: 6

Trolley Hydraulic Servicing Mk 2B

Views: 2,666

Posted By Xtiff

The "2B Rig" was used on the Scimitar during my...

The "2B Rig" was used on the Scimitar during my time on the aircraft, 57-61.
Interesting for such a small rig as the Scimitar hydraulics ran at 4000psi

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Aug 2015, 16:08

Replies: 180

Commissioned Vs NCO Pilots

Views: 35,463

Posted By Xtiff

RN had same ranking issues as RAF

To move the discussion sideways for a moment, the ranking system (anomalies) also applied in the RN as well as the RAF.

50 years ago I was drafted to RNAS Sembawang, to provide second level...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Mar 2013, 14:10

Replies: 24

Crash of BOAC Britannia G-AOVD 24.12.58

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Posted By Xtiff

I completed my RN apprentiship in 1957 and recall...

I completed my RN apprentiship in 1957 and recall during the Instruments phase that it was explained that a civil accident had occurred when the 10000 ft needle was hidden behind the 1000 ft needle....

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2013, 19:49

Replies: 12

RNAS Lossiemouth Gate Guardians

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Posted By Xtiff

Hellcat

Circa 1958/9 this Hellcat was parked with the remaining Wyverns, a couple of Seamews and other assorted aircraft on the charge of the AHU.
It had been been the personal cab of Captain P D Gick and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Jan 2011, 16:18

Replies: 21

Ford prison riot

Views: 5,197

Posted By Xtiff

RNAS Ford

700x Squadron Scimitar IFTU were resident late 1957 - May 1958 before moving to Lossiemouth to form 803 Squadron, Victorious.

On Google earth the Block next to football pitch (prison centre) was...

Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting

18th Aug 2009, 07:45

Replies: 16

Sharing access database

Views: 967

Posted By Xtiff

MS Access

All required files are contained in the XXX.MDB file.
ie Tables ,Queries, Forms etc.
This is the only file needed to be transferred

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