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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2015, 22:25
Replies: 12
Views: 4,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

Please let us know mooog1

Would like to know further info that I can pass on to his brother.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Oct 2013, 12:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,019
Posted By exgroundcrew

New BT email login problems

Be aware there seems to be a MAJOR problem with this changeover. I was moved to the new login about 3 weeks ago. It would not accept my login ID or password, The so called help desk said it was my...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2013, 19:05
Replies: 197
Views: 38,040
Posted By exgroundcrew

Why righthand seat for captain

Just out of curiosity, why is the helicopter pilot normally on the right hand side instead of the aircraft normal left hand seat for captain. Plus do the air ambulances have duel controls
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2013, 23:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

Lincolnshire high spots

Not forgetting Lincoln Cathedral now only 83 metres but was 160 metres before the spire fell down
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2013, 23:38
Replies: 71
Views: 9,335
Posted By exgroundcrew

RAF productivity in 1960s

In 1965 I was on 90 Squadron when all our Valiant’s were grounded and after we scrapped them all there was a need to temporarily deploy us on anything useful?
I was asked to go on a “work study”...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2012, 19:02
Replies: 41
Views: 12,437
Posted By exgroundcrew

Radioactive cockpits!

Forget the V-Bombers used for the A bomb test, I believe all V-Bomber cockpits are now "out of bounds" because of the (very slight) radioactivity from the luminous instruments and Health and Safety...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2012, 15:13
Replies: 55
Views: 10,271
Posted By exgroundcrew

F700 Valiant

Pilot entry:
G4B compass missing
Ground crew entry:
G4B night vision cover raised, compass found, no action necessary, pilot is nuts.

Crew Chief used indian ink to blank out last three words...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2012, 22:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

SLF Acronym

Danny,
It's a rather sarcastic acronym for a passenger and stands for Self Loading Freight.
Often used by waggon dragons or to give them their real name Air Hostesses.

See the last Misc forum...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2012, 14:25
Replies: 12
Views: 4,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

Thanks for info

Please accept my thanks for both your responses, I knew the knowledge of PPRuNe's would not fail.
Will pass the info to Charles brother Eric, who is still going strong at 86 years old.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2012, 18:50
Replies: 12
Views: 4,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

Looking for info on HF600 Wellington X crash 29 Sept 43

Hope this is the right forum, if not please move.

An old friend lost his brother who was a bomb aimer in an "aircraft accident" on 29th Sept 1943, and has asked me to find out what information is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2011, 10:47
Replies: 31
Views: 8,771
Posted By exgroundcrew

I was on 90sqdn and were at RNAS Yeovilton and...

I was on 90sqdn and were at RNAS Yeovilton and due to return to RAF Honington after the runway was resurfaced. Unfortunately I believe the first Victor from 55Sqdn had multiple tyre bursts that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2011, 09:07
Replies: 31
Views: 8,771
Posted By exgroundcrew

Mildenhall

I don't believe Mildenhall was used as a dispersal site for V-bombers, we did use it for a few weeks in the early 60s when RAF Honingtons runway was being resurfaced. 90sqdn Valiants and 55/57 Sqdn...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2011, 22:39
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By exgroundcrew

Hurricane chains?

Photographed this at Shuttleworth last Sunday, anyone know the purpose of the chain drive?
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h374/Dave_London/DSCF3785.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2011, 19:12
Replies: 36
Views: 9,245
Posted By exgroundcrew

RAF also jammed GPS

Obviously North Korea is not the only one as published below by the MOD

The MoD has informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise:
Dates: Jamming will be conducted on a maximum of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2011, 16:17
Replies: 63
Views: 24,133
Posted By exgroundcrew

What flew over South London this morning!

Heard a familiar noise about 11:00hrs this morning (4 May) and looking up it looked like a black Lancaster heading towards Biggin Hill, no mention of flight on BBMF so was I mistaken or can anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2011, 21:57
Replies: 60
Views: 16,509
Posted By exgroundcrew

Valiant Tail Warning Radar

Red Steer was only fitted to the Victor and Vulcan, the Valiant used Orange Putter as it's tail warning radar. I worked on both systems and remember that Orange Putter was much smaller in diameter...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2011, 23:43
Replies: 92
Views: 29,786
Posted By exgroundcrew

Thunderball cockpit

I can confirm Fareastdrivers recollection of Valiant XD814 being used for the James Bond film. I was on 90 Squadron right to the bitter end and spent days removing the radar and radio kit and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2011, 22:32
Replies: 398
Views: 119,928
Posted By exgroundcrew

Earlier RAF redundancies circa 1965

I was an Air Radio Fitter in 1965 when the RAF wanted to contract and asked for volunteers for redundancy (no payout by the way). This was to be carried out in two phases, the first phase consisted...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2011, 18:38
Replies: 61
Views: 26,596
Posted By exgroundcrew

Posthumorous commision

My Uncle RAF No 189118 George Clark Mitchell of 103 Sqn (misspelt as Clarke on memorial) is recorded as a Pilot Officer, although on other sites (e.g Lostbombers.co.uk) he is recorded as a Flight...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2010, 17:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By exgroundcrew

Fighter navigation

Perhaps some of you can enlighten me on how fighter pilots, especially night fighter ones, found their way back to base after combat and if you had any navigation and landing aids as I assume for...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2010, 22:38
Replies: 19
Views: 5,889
Posted By exgroundcrew

Reminds me of the occasion on 90 Sqn. circa 1964...

Reminds me of the occasion on 90 Sqn. circa 1964 when a Valiant had a hose that would not retract, he flew low down the runway at Honington while we chased it in a landrover to signal when the hose...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2010, 00:05
Replies: 80
Views: 53,116
Posted By exgroundcrew

Armed RAF Police maybe but USAF definitely

The RAFP may have had unloaded guns but I am sure the Yanks were loaded. In 1963 when we needed to divert 90 Sqn to Mildenhall due to Honingtons runway being resurfaced. I needed to carry out some...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2010, 23:00
Replies: 181
Views: 80,971
Posted By exgroundcrew

Victor back hatch

Annie's hatch, a.k.a. the Back Hatch / No4 Freight Bay. Used for carrying spare brake 'chutes, spares, APs etc.

Well it might not have any kit in it as a tanker but when I was servicing them on...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2010, 23:05
Replies: 268
Views: 137,797
Posted By exgroundcrew

Chiefy Goddard

Circa 1964 a 90 Sqn Valiant XD863 was in the hanger at RAF Honington being subject to a major service, I was replacing a faulty Orange Putter cable that ran from the cockpit bulkhead right up to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2009, 09:26
Replies: 701
Views: 209,633
Posted By exgroundcrew

Fuel reserve?

As I understand it the extra flight duration was in excess of 1 hour and the fuel reserve is "legally" 45mins minimum, has anyone found what was the actual fuel remaining on this aircraft? Could it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2009, 22:16
Replies: 181
Views: 80,971
Posted By exgroundcrew

V-Force reunion web site

To answer previous post the web site is

V-Force Reunion (http://www.vforcereunion.co.uk)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2009, 00:15
Replies: 181
Views: 80,971
Posted By exgroundcrew

Victor at Weston Super Mare Airfield

I remember when I was an RAF Apprentice at Locking doing an air radio course a Victor landing at Weston Super Mare Airfield. It was in 1959/60 and I believe it staged from Filton with just sufficient...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2009, 16:37
Replies: 214
Views: 166,313
Posted By exgroundcrew

The Tree shaped buildings

In response to SIRTOPPAMHATs picture, yes the ones at Wittering did contain 6 of these "dustbins" and were originally used to hold the Plutonium cores for the Red Beard 20Kt weapon, one in each bin. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2009, 23:06
Replies: 57
Views: 16,642
Posted By exgroundcrew

Don't forget the pioneering Valiants

It makes me feel old when no-one mentions the original tanker squadrons 90 and 214. It was in 1961 we converted from bomber role to tanker. Originally just for the V force but we rapidly (after...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2008, 23:15
Replies: 172
Views: 72,809
Posted By exgroundcrew

RNAS Yeovilton was used as a V Bomber dispersal airfield

When I was at RAF Honnington with 90 Sqn Valiants from 1961 until the fleet was grounded we always dispersed to RNAS Yeovilton on a regular basis until we converted to in-flight refuelling role. We...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2008, 22:36
Replies: 61
Views: 43,897
Posted By exgroundcrew

Re post 14, I got the message!

I trust most viewers did see this apparent disclosure of the FOs name as a sarcastic response to what looked like a reporter attempting to get some info, although I suggest your really meant the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2008, 14:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,160
Posted By exgroundcrew

Pundit codes

Pundit code;

The latest RAFA Air Mail has a letter asking the question, Why were the two letter morse codes airfield identification beacons codes called Pundit codes, anyone out there know why...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2007, 22:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,269
Posted By exgroundcrew

Nothing Changes

Back in 1965 I was on 90 Squadron and as our Valiants were grounded ( rear spar problem) I was requested to do a 3 month detachment to RAF Hullavington to carry out work analysis on the ground radar...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2007, 15:22
Replies: 109
Views: 35,376
Posted By exgroundcrew

Victor a British design but not according to the Yanks!

Stumbled across this site and it brought back many memories. I was ground crew (electronics) on Victors back in 60s and well remember waiting for a couple of Victors to land at USAF Mildenhall, we...
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