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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2022, 21:00
Replies: 13
Views: 7,604
Posted By It's Not Working

My Station Commander at Laarbruch, that was a...

My Station Commander at Laarbruch, that was a happy station. RIP Sir.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2020, 08:16
Replies: 128
Views: 77,656
Posted By It's Not Working

RAFG, the photo is not Laarbruch, LL didn’t have...

RAFG, the photo is not Laarbruch, LL didn’t have that mast in the background. If it did chances are I would have had to climb it at sometime or other.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jan 2020, 09:22
Replies: 23
Views: 6,129
Posted By It's Not Working

Practically every flight to the States sees a TSA...

Practically every flight to the States sees a TSA calling card in my suitcase, never had anything taken so as far as I’m concerned keep up the good work. On a different note flights from Birmingham...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2019, 08:22
Replies: 79
Views: 22,536
Posted By It's Not Working

Radar - Henlow was also a puzzle but in this...

Radar - Henlow was also a puzzle but in this instance they were cadets. Do I or don't I? It’s so long ago I can’t remember what I did or what I was meant to do.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 06:59
Replies: 120
Views: 28,166
Posted By It's Not Working

Ogre-Wasn't an invite to the diner at PSAB used...

Ogre-Wasn't an invite to the diner at PSAB used as currency when bartering with our cousins? I seem to remember you were allowed a guest a month. For my sins I was at Eskan <SP> and was allowed into...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2018, 16:09
Replies: 86
Views: 19,424
Posted By It's Not Working

Dad's housewife, (no, not me mum). Saw him...

Dad's housewife, (no, not me mum). Saw him through WWll and me for another 39 years.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2018, 17:55
Replies: 25
Views: 4,845
Posted By It's Not Working

Thanks Nutloose. TVAL, wow, what a place to work...

Thanks Nutloose. TVAL, wow, what a place to work that would be.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2018, 16:44
Replies: 23
Views: 5,234
Posted By It's Not Working

Another thanks ORAC, so that’s why the GAFA takes...

Another thanks ORAC, so that’s why the GAFA takes so long to cross
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2018, 16:35
Replies: 25
Views: 4,845
Posted By It's Not Working

Would that be at Wigram? I did an exchange there...

Would that be at Wigram? I did an exchange there in the 80s during which I had a good look around the museum and behind the scenes where there were a bunch of, let’s call them, 'senior riggers' doing...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 13:23
Replies: 38
Views: 9,119
Posted By It's Not Working

My walk last weekend was rudely interrupted by a...

My walk last weekend was rudely interrupted by a C47 (DC3 if you prefer) flying overhead. Despite waving furiously as though I were 50 years younger its wingtips did not deviate an inch. Being...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2018, 11:12
Replies: 67
Views: 14,121
Posted By It's Not Working

Thanks for the replies. Fortunately it’s not...

Thanks for the replies. Fortunately it’s not something I have to concern myself with now but certainly food for thought for those that still serve.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2018, 07:07
Replies: 67
Views: 14,121
Posted By It's Not Working

This 'eligible for national service' crops up...

This 'eligible for national service' crops up repeatedly when discussing children born overseas. It was a hot topic when I served in Portugal but has it actually happened to anybody who didn’t make...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2018, 12:37
Replies: 38
Views: 8,084
Posted By It's Not Working

Dying trade! They were still going strong when I...

Dying trade! They were still going strong when I left in 2009, what’s happening out there? I first crossed their path in 73 when any dying they were doing was through alcohol poisoning. They were far...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2018, 08:34
Replies: 142
Views: 46,152
Posted By It's Not Working

I was a singer, 'The Windmills of your Mind' from...

I was a singer, 'The Windmills of your Mind' from The Thomas Crown Affair when I soloed at the Two Rivers Gliding Club at Laarbruch in 74/75. Sang the same song when I soloed a microlight at Halton...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2017, 18:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,721
Posted By It's Not Working

It applies to any women born after 5 April 1953....

It applies to any women born after 5 April 1953. Cut from the moneywise article.

I am sure there’s a very good reason but why, does anybody have a clue? Perhaps my 4 accompanied overseas...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2017, 09:56
Replies: 228
Views: 80,818
Posted By It's Not Working

JTO, if it’s any consolation I got my WO's...

JTO, if it’s any consolation I got my WO's warrant 3.5 years after the event via internal mail. On the plus side it did have that nice Mr Hoon's 'signature' on it, remember him?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 20:20
Replies: 415
Views: 198,236
Posted By It's Not Working

I towed a giraffe from 16 Sqn (I think) up...

I towed a giraffe from 16 Sqn (I think) up Laarbruch's northern peritrack to CADF to fettle something on the canopy only to find the giraffe had almost rattled itself to bits. A quick call to ATC...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 21:33
Replies: 415
Views: 198,236
Posted By It's Not Working

For a bottle of gin I managed to get VW940B on a...

For a bottle of gin I managed to get VW940B on a VW, my last 3 was 940. Has anybody mentioned vodka in the windscreen washer bottle? Much cheaper than the proper stuff thanks to coupons. It didn’t...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2017, 21:44
Replies: 131
Views: 45,177
Posted By It's Not Working

Danny, this question of yours somehow landed in...

Danny, this question of yours somehow landed in the thread on Horse-Play in the Mess so I've given it a stiff talking to and brought it here where it belongs.



It was a little musty shall we...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2017, 21:06
Replies: 101
Views: 41,050
Posted By It's Not Working

Danny, I think your #88 has escaped escaped from...

Danny, I think your #88 has escaped escaped from Runway Controllers... to this thread commemorating playing with horses in the mess. I'm not qualified to comment here as my mess's entry requirements...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2017, 21:51
Replies: 131
Views: 45,177
Posted By It's Not Working

Sorry Danny, the capola (capoli?) was/were a...

Sorry Danny, the capola (capoli?) was/were a concreate room sunken into the ground at both ends of the runway. The only part of the structure at ground level was a hatch for the unfortunate occupant...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2017, 18:56
Replies: 131
Views: 45,177
Posted By It's Not Working

For 5 very happy years i was that guy in Ground...

For 5 very happy years i was that guy in Ground Radio but only once in that time did I experience a coffee mincoms coming together. Hadley Box downstairs squawked, I answered and was requested to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 17:30
Replies: 21
Views: 6,784
Posted By It's Not Working

Bolt-on Shawl Defiant?

Bolt-on Shawl Defiant?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2016, 18:48
Replies: 22
Views: 7,240
Posted By It's Not Working

Wander00 That was EXACTLY my fear leading up to...

Wander00 That was EXACTLY my fear leading up to my first flight also aged around 13. Nearly 50 years later I still remember the joy of that flight. Unfortunately when it came to eyesight I was...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 14:15
Replies: 40
Views: 23,231
Posted By It's Not Working

You and me both Phil. If the aircraft hasn't...

You and me both Phil. If the aircraft hasn't lost any altitude but you're stuck to the ceiling then you must have gained altitude, how does that work?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2015, 16:47
Replies: 6
Views: 3,429
Posted By It's Not Working

Archimedes- Thanks, that's tonight taken care of.

Archimedes- Thanks, that's tonight taken care of.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2015, 19:31
Replies: 6
Views: 3,429
Posted By It's Not Working

Wasn't there a thread called 'I wish I hadn't...

Wasn't there a thread called 'I wish I hadn't said that'? Search doesn't help but I'd love to see that one resurrected.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2015, 14:14
Replies: 41
Views: 11,471
Posted By It's Not Working

The 'military salary' was around 1969 if I...

The 'military salary' was around 1969 if I remember correctly; 1/-d for a day's grub. I think PN is referring to 1979 when I got three pay rises in the single year totalling about 30%.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2014, 17:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,621
Posted By It's Not Working

Heads Up - Capt. Eric 'Winkle' Brown

Desert Island Disks, 0900, Friday 14 November, BBC Radio 4. From the brief taster I heard this morning well worth a listen.

Edit to say sorry, just seen NorthernKestral's post advertising the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2014, 17:34
Replies: 81
Views: 27,921
Posted By It's Not Working

For those that missed it the first time around it...

For those that missed it the first time around it is repeated tonight, Sunday, 1930 Ch4.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2014, 15:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,868
Posted By It's Not Working

BB. The date on that was 29 October 2012, I...

BB. The date on that was 29 October 2012, I guessed you missed it the first time around.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2014, 07:11
Replies: 145
Views: 32,407
Posted By It's Not Working

Red Arrows: Inside the Bubble

Just a heads-up. Tonight (Sunday) BBC2 2100. Has to be better than watching the fitfest from Scotland.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2014, 13:46
Replies: 234
Views: 56,167
Posted By It's Not Working

...when you don't know how old you are without...

...when you don't know how old you are without working it out from your date of birth.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2014, 12:28
Replies: 44
Views: 8,144
Posted By It's Not Working

AR1 - That's not a preferred value, you should...

AR1 - That's not a preferred value, you should know that. Back to 2T Block you go and stay awake this time.

Sorry, not very helpful to the original question.

Edit to say oops I wrong, yes it...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2013, 18:06
Replies: 103
Views: 77,338
Posted By It's Not Working

Frankie A very long time ago but I remember...

Frankie

A very long time ago but I remember in the mid 70s a trawl for 4 erks to remuster as stenographer, they were looking for 3 SACs/JTs and one corporal, any trade. The deal was after...
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