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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2020, 23:43
Replies: 51
Views: 20,644
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, I have been researching the Canberra...

Hello all,
I have been researching the Canberra B-108 shoot down for over 10 years, and sometimes come across references to the nose wheel on Lively as possibly being from it. It seems that the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2019, 18:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Thanks VampireDave, very helpful.

Thanks VampireDave, very helpful.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2019, 02:28
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Would anyone have any gen on this Chipmunk T.10...

Would anyone have any gen on this Chipmunk T.10 such as the unit? I think the serial is WK591, but am not sure, because other photos of 591 show her a '9' on the tail fin. It's possible this was IEAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2019, 19:05
Replies: 12
Views: 6,412
Posted By nazca_steve

There's a PDF scan here of an article about them:...

There's a PDF scan here of an article about them: https://issuu.com/mtaye/docs/the_long_life_of_ethiopian_fairey_fireflies and discusses the remaining ones at Asmara. I'm still searching for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2019, 18:02
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Sadly Col Bizwork died a couple of weeks ago, so...

Sadly Col Bizwork died a couple of weeks ago, so it'll be hard to confirm why he was there in 1972. That certainly raised my eyebrows that you both confirmed it was then, and not the late '60s. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2019, 16:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By nazca_steve

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2019, 16:32
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Thanks for that info, Dave. Did you know them...

Thanks for that info, Dave. Did you know them personally or were there at the time? I'm curious about the 1972 date, as their training concluded in 1968, unless it was a continuation training of some...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2019, 02:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By nazca_steve

DH Venom WR550

Hello all,

Would anyone by chance know anything about this Venom FB.4, WR550? I see on UK Serials that it was w/o in August, 1957. It's possible this photo shows it in Ethiopia, but I am not sure....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2019, 02:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, I was recently sent this photo...

Hello all,

I was recently sent this photo showing the late Col Bizuwork Yigezu (then a Capt or Major) of the Ethiopian Air Force training with 231 OCU, presumably in 1968. My guess is this was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2019, 21:41
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Very interesting, Dave, I wonder then if the...

Very interesting, Dave, I wonder then if the second incident was enough to tip her over the edge regarding ending up Cat 5. I found a photo online showing her 'at rest' a month after it happened and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2019, 21:39
Replies: 15
Views: 5,230
Posted By nazca_steve

Sorry to hear that. I've asked the RAF Museum at...

Sorry to hear that. I've asked the RAF Museum at Hendon if they can help, but on the off chance anyone out there can help, I'd be grateful.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2019, 18:16
Replies: 15
Views: 5,230
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, On this topic, would anyone have...

Hello all,

On this topic, would anyone have 1968 issues from May onwards?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2019, 16:10
Replies: 0
Views: 1,257
Posted By nazca_steve

Canberra B.2 WH944 crash at Waddington, 1968

Hello all,

In relation to a thread I started here: https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/622607-training-ethiopian-canberra-pilots-raf-manby-bassingbourn.html
I'm looking for anyone...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2019, 16:03
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Cheers to Yellow Sun for that very helpful...

Cheers to Yellow Sun for that very helpful explanation!

BB - Is there anything more you can remember about the incident that might be of interest? For instance, was anyone injured, and/or did they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2019, 05:35
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Very interesting! I didn't think I'd get any...

Very interesting! I didn't think I'd get any replies, so thanks a lot for sharing that. Bear with me, but what was an SDO and a DCF? Do you remember by chance how bad the damage to the a/c was? I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2019, 00:01
Replies: 18
Views: 6,652
Posted By nazca_steve

Training Ethiopian Canberra pilots at RAF Manby and Bassingbourn

Hello all. This is a long shot, but was anyone here (or knows someone) that was with 231 OCU at Bassingbourn back in the late 1960s? I'm specifically looking for anyone that remembered training four...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jul 2018, 15:56
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

You might be able to find a copy at The Aviation...

You might be able to find a copy at The Aviation Bookshop in Tunbridge Wells or on their web site. I did a small UK print run and they were the sellers. If not, there is a Canberra 70th Anniversary...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Nov 2016, 14:12
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Hi Longer Ron, I know, it's been years since...

Hi Longer Ron,

I know, it's been years since I last posted here myself! PM on it's way today.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2016, 22:29
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Hi Ron, I just sent you an email now - after...

Hi Ron,

I just sent you an email now - after 10+ years of work the book is finally out! I need to read up on forum rules for advertising books etc. so until then, if anyone reads this and is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2014, 19:59
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Thanks Goudie, it's been a good few years of work...

Thanks Goudie, it's been a good few years of work but feels good it's approaching completion. I think it makes one heck of a story.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2014, 17:33
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

I would think there are lots of instances. I have...

I would think there are lots of instances. I have spoken with a man who suffered numerous illnesses throughout his life as a result of radiation exposure flying Canberras on Operation Grapple. He...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2014, 15:48
Replies: 60
Views: 20,769
Posted By nazca_steve

Indeed. What's tragic about it is that it was a...

Indeed. What's tragic about it is that it was a rescue mission and they made the choice to fire on the Lynx, thus inciting their wrath. It turned the loss of two aircrew into the loss of several more...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2014, 00:13
Replies: 60
Views: 20,769
Posted By nazca_steve

The bone (I think singular in this case) was...

The bone (I think singular in this case) was found a few years after the war as I heard it and ended up in the Stanley police station. As pointed out, this was discovered, returned to the family, DNA...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2014, 18:40
Replies: 60
Views: 20,769
Posted By nazca_steve

One more case worth mentioning is Canberra pilot...

One more case worth mentioning is Canberra pilot Capitan (at the time) Roberto Pastran, who was shot down with his nav on the night of 13th June by a Sea Dart from HMS Cardiff. The aircraft in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2014, 20:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,888
Posted By nazca_steve

Light reading indeed! I'm building a Sea Hawk for...

Light reading indeed! I'm building a Sea Hawk for Microsoft FSX (supposed to be at least) so the manual comes in handy for reference. I believe it's only one of several volumes too!

Well, glad...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2014, 16:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,888
Posted By nazca_steve

If it helps, I have a massive Sea Hawk technical...

If it helps, I have a massive Sea Hawk technical and maintenance manual that I can send you the relevant pages on engine change.

Ref the G-SEAH, I contacted the last known owners of it (possibly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2014, 16:47
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, This is an appeal to the...

Hello all,

This is an appeal to the collective resources of the forum again. I'm approaching the final stages of the book which has gone very well. There are a couple of weak areas however, one...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2014, 19:09
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Hi Preon, I had read about that somewhere in...

Hi Preon,

I had read about that somewhere in one of my reference books, but I forget which one now. I'll see if I can dig up something on it. Others may also know about it and can advise.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2013, 06:22
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, as I enter the final leg of...

Hello all,

as I enter the final leg of research for my book, I would like to put feelers out again for anyone here with Canberra experience during the Suez Crisis or during the Malayan Emergency....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2013, 03:42
Replies: 13
Views: 4,675
Posted By nazca_steve

Thanks but that is the same email as listed above...

Thanks but that is the same email as listed above and I already tried it to no avail. Essentially I am trying to get in touch with any 27 Sqn personnel that served during the Suez Crisis on Canberras...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2013, 18:38
Replies: 13
Views: 4,675
Posted By nazca_steve

Dear all, Does anyone know if the 27 Sqn...

Dear all,

Does anyone know if the 27 Sqn Assoc. is active? If so, could anyone either post or PM me an email address for the secretary? I have tried the address listed above and it is no longer...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2013, 03:28
Replies: 15
Views: 5,286
Posted By nazca_steve

Bumping this post in the hopes it may come across...

Bumping this post in the hopes it may come across the right the eyes. On that note, Dick (HarrierAEO) - any luck with the former SHAR pilots you mentioned?

Steve
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2013, 19:32
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Ian I have not yet made any inroads with...

Ian

I have not yet made any inroads with India or Pakistan, and truthfully, unless a gem of a contact landed in my lap at this point, I will probably not include their usage in my book. I realise...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2013, 18:39
Replies: 146
Views: 47,664
Posted By nazca_steve

Bumping this thread. I'm approaching the final...

Bumping this thread. I'm approaching the final stages of story hunting for my book but am still light in a few areas. If anyone out there has experience in the following and interested in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2013, 21:22
Replies: 438
Views: 223,095
Posted By nazca_steve

Hello all, Open question to all here that...

Hello all,

Open question to all here that have visited the Falklands since the war. Does anyone remember seeing aircraft wreckage around Whale Point? This is the string of small islands and...
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