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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 14:56
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,326
Posted By Consulman

I became a Flight Staff Cadet with 637 at Gaydon...

I became a Flight Staff Cadet with 637 at Gaydon in 1971 and stayed with them until I moved North and joined 632VGS in 1989.
637 was a 'new' School and formed at Gaydon in 1966. The field was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2024, 20:21
Replies: 29
Views: 6,872
Posted By Consulman

I joined 637VGS as a Staff Cadet in 1971 and had...

I joined 637VGS as a Staff Cadet in 1971 and had the pleasure of meeting David Assinder, who had been in the Glider Regiment and ended up being seconded to the Glider Trials Unit.
He told me the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 12:08
Replies: 455
Views: 142,310
Posted By Consulman

I may be mistaken but I seem to recall that 115...

I may be mistaken but I seem to recall that 115 Sqn had a small number of Argosy' until the late 70's
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2022, 15:07
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,326
Posted By Consulman

I can also confirm that not all Mk III had...

I can also confirm that not all Mk III had spoilers. I did my Proficiency with 637 GS at RAF Gaydon in 1969 and all (5?) did not have them fitted - no use really on a 2.5 mile runway!
However when...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2022, 16:09
Replies: 13
Views: 3,457
Posted By Consulman

Have just noticed this thread. I served my...

Have just noticed this thread.
I served my apprenticeship with Alvis and spent part of it at Baginton (Coventry) airport where 'Alvis Flight' was based in one of the hangars.
The Beaver was based...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2020, 22:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,537
Posted By Consulman

'New' Vigilant

A very interesting picture of the revised Vigilant.
It is interesting to note that it is in the very configuration (Glass cockpit and Rotax engine) that we had put forward just before the grounding...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2019, 12:40
Replies: 201
Views: 69,780
Posted By Consulman

Chevvron Re the 'killing' of a sheep at Gaydon...

Chevvron
Re the 'killing' of a sheep at Gaydon - it did not occur but a sheep was hit and had some wool taken off its back! This was the result of a keen young instructor concentrating too much on...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2009, 07:48
Replies: 46
Views: 11,616
Posted By Consulman

Cambioso Last heard that 'Diddy' Dave was still...

Cambioso
Last heard that 'Diddy' Dave was still flying at 637, Little Rissington.
Good times at Gaydon, especially when weather stopped flying!
Unfortunately I heard that Les died a few years ago....
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