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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2017, 11:51
Replies: 175
Views: 115,468
Posted By Grobling About

I suggest that we are very careful regarding...

I suggest that we are very careful regarding discussion of the case that is yet to come to court. As a colleague from his VGS and subsequently a fellow member of a syndicate in which I was also...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2016, 16:52
Replies: 154
Views: 39,919
Posted By Grobling About

Out of Trim, my late father knew a Master Pilot...

Out of Trim, my late father knew a Master Pilot 'Blacky' Blackwell at Butterworth (Malaya) in 55/56. He often spoke of a flight with him in a Vampire T11. We often wondered what had become of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2016, 20:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,835
Posted By Grobling About

Mrs Grob and I had the pleasure of attending the...

Mrs Grob and I had the pleasure of attending the event at which Johnny expressed his thoughts that were addressed to politicians from Churchill until today. He contrasted the lack of political...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2016, 17:15
Replies: 27
Views: 15,004
Posted By Grobling About

Controversial Suggestion

As the VGS system now comes under 2FTS, shouldn't the squadrons be re-numbered like those in the other FTSs and allow a plethora of famous number plates to be reactivated as Reserve squadrons? ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2015, 16:47
Replies: 52
Views: 16,606
Posted By Grobling About

Roly Falk?

Roly Falk?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2015, 09:24
Replies: 22
Views: 4,027
Posted By Grobling About

I have always wondered where do the RAF officers'...

I have always wondered where do the RAF officers' hats come from?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 15:26
Replies: 39
Views: 14,704
Posted By Grobling About

Nice one CH. Surprised you didn't mention post...

Nice one CH. Surprised you didn't mention post 981 of 'Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)' - a fine photo of 655

Anyway what are you doing on here?..you're not "ex" yet

Jim
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2014, 09:26
Replies: 22
Views: 8,085
Posted By Grobling About

I recall running around Otterburn on IOT camp 1...

I recall running around Otterburn on IOT camp 1 retrieving bits of Firestreak in 'Rocket Race' in the mid-80s
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2014, 06:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,420
Posted By Grobling About

On condition

It means there is no need for scheduled overhaul and you 'fix faults when they happen'
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 12:25
Replies: 94
Views: 38,257
Posted By Grobling About

Enjoying a drink with a Tristar Flight Engineer...

Enjoying a drink with a Tristar Flight Engineer in the Death Star at MPA (1987). Bemoaning the fact that he still wasn't used to other aircraft getting close and plugging in to refuel he went on to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2014, 20:08
Replies: 16
Views: 4,382
Posted By Grobling About

I'd forgotten the beauty contest, if I remember...

I'd forgotten the beauty contest, if I remember correctly the UK Air Attache had the honour of being one of the judges.

That weekend I also learnt how many crates of beer you could fit into a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2014, 17:00
Replies: 16
Views: 4,382
Posted By Grobling About

Hradec Kralove

Beagle, was that '93 or '94? Memorable party, I remember the invitation said "Major General Klop (can't remember his actual name), Chief of the Czech Air Force invites you to a hangar party to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2013, 06:18
Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Posted By Grobling About

Couldn't agree more with you guys. Mrs G and I...

Couldn't agree more with you guys. Mrs G and I attended the Tournament on Saturday night. Truly an excellent show but poorly advertised and quite a few empty seats. The Bands of the Marines we're...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Nov 2013, 06:23
Replies: 19
Views: 7,536
Posted By Grobling About

B'dogdriver I've PM'd you Jim

B'dogdriver

I've PM'd you

Jim
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2013, 12:07
Replies: 224
Views: 55,929
Posted By Grobling About

TACEVAL

Gutersloh, 1987 (I think). Being the work hard/play hard unit that it was, turn out at the annual Officers/SNCOs games night in the Sgts' Mess was comprehensive. The station powers had done all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2012, 09:22
Replies: 123
Views: 34,830
Posted By Grobling About

As SEngO on the RAF's first Jaguar squadron, not...

As SEngO on the RAF's first Jaguar squadron, not long after the end of he Cold War, driving the 'T-bird' with the boss in the front. Three other jets in loose formation heading home after an airshow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2012, 11:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,415
Posted By Grobling About

One has been at the Deutches Museum Flugweft in...

One has been at the Deutches Museum Flugweft in Obeschleisheim near Munich for some years.

Deutsches Museum: He 111 (http://www.deutsches-museum.de/flugwerft/sammlungen/propellerflugzeuge/he-111/)
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2012, 19:10
Replies: 58
Views: 29,788
Posted By Grobling About

Aircraft parked neatly in the field off the end...

Aircraft parked neatly in the field off the end of 27. Funny how it just missed that tent
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2012, 11:54
Replies: 37
Views: 12,824
Posted By Grobling About

Maybe....

Ian

I stumbled over this thread a few weeks ago and discussed it with an old friend who works at Boscombe Down. He was able to confirm that the Eagle is still there. More importantly and in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2012, 09:13
Replies: 24
Views: 4,713
Posted By Grobling About

I was deeply saddened to read Unchecked’s post. ...

I was deeply saddened to read Unchecked’s post. As a JEngO and subsequently SEngO, I servedon a number of squadrons. In thatposition I had a unique opportunity to see both sides of the argument. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2012, 11:22
Replies: 59
Views: 18,862
Posted By Grobling About

Malta

XV148, I recall that we flew out in a BCal 111, my seat fell apart in some heavy turbulance and I remember struggling up to the gally with my seat belt to explain why I couldn't comply with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2012, 06:19
Replies: 59
Views: 18,862
Posted By Grobling About

August 1977

XV148, I was on the camp the week after you - I remember waking up to the news that Elvis had died on the morning I left for the camp. I've found my camp phote but despite subscribing to this...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 16:05
Replies: 28
Views: 4,415
Posted By Grobling About

Military Registrations

All the above fit the convention which I believed existed that the lowest number would be 100, eg XZ100 all the way up to XZ999 then ZA100. If that's right can anyone explain why we have a Vigilant...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2011, 12:31
Replies: 20
Views: 4,113
Posted By Grobling About

That answers a long held question

Goudie

Thanks for that statement regarding the shutting down of engines on Eagle's Britannias. I was born in Changi in September 1960 and flew back to the UK with my parents about 18 months...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2011, 06:26
Replies: 36
Views: 12,534
Posted By Grobling About

Goering's Room

Enjoyed a great 2-year tour in the late 80's. I'm surprised that the Taceval Part 1 which was called as the Stn Cdr left the Sgt's Mess following the Officers' - SNCOs' games night hasn't made it...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2009, 11:55
Replies: 23
Views: 2,344
Posted By Grobling About

Cpt Sunshine Good luck to you. I’d just...

Cpt Sunshine

Good luck to you. I’d just like to pick up on some of the flavour that one or two people have touched upon. I am a Civilian Gliding Instructor at an ATC Gliding School (or Volunteer...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2009, 17:36
Replies: 5,750
Views: 815,931
Posted By Grobling About

Oberschleisheim - now home of the Deutches Museum...

Oberschleisheim - now home of the Deutches Museum Flug Wirt? If so open house
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2009, 15:07
Replies: 19
Views: 7,536
Posted By Grobling About

Pra 2 and Ciaran Sorry if I spelled any...

Pra 2 and Ciaran

Sorry if I spelled any names wrong - can't see original posts from the reply page! Pra 2 I have your PM thanks I think I may have used your mug from time to time! Whilst...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2009, 14:12
Replies: 19
Views: 7,536
Posted By Grobling About

Hi b What a coincidence - did my solos in...

Hi b

What a coincidence - did my solos in 799 as well
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2009, 20:07
Replies: 19
Views: 7,536
Posted By Grobling About

Great to see some responses. Pra2, Sounds...

Great to see some responses.

Pra2, Sounds very interesting. I'm looking for photos and/or stories from Syerston from the time it was built until today, anything that will add some interest,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2009, 16:29
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,505
Posted By Grobling About

Associated thread in Aviation History

Ladies and Gentlemen, this thread seems to be creating some interest. Rather than hijack it, I'd just like to draw your attention to a thread which I have just started in Aviation History and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2009, 16:23
Replies: 19
Views: 7,536
Posted By Grobling About

RAF Syerston, 644 VGS and 644 Squadron History

As one of the staff of 644 VGS I have been asked to compile a history of RAF Syerston and 644 VGS. With the change from Volunteer Gliding School to Volunteer Gliding Squadron we adopted the badge of...
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