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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 11:52
Replies: 19
Views: 4,586
Posted By nipva

Lightning training notes

Hi Scott,
Having just seen this thread I checked my 'archives' and have found, to my surprise, my hand-written ground school notes from my time at the OCU (68/69). They cover the electrical & fuel...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2023, 08:47
Replies: 455
Views: 141,766
Posted By nipva

EGDL 'I'm rather sure that it was several years...

EGDL
'I'm rather sure that it was several years before the first probes were bought/attached'..
Sorry to correct you but here is ZH865 at Laarbruch in early 1999 with probe firmly attached
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2023, 12:53
Replies: 455
Views: 141,766
Posted By nipva

The first J

It would be fitting if ZH865 was to be part of the formation being the first on charge. Photo of it's arrival at BDN in September 1998 very nearly 25 years ago....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 10:21
Replies: 1
Views: 823
Posted By nipva

Flight Safety calendar back numbers

Any steers as to how I might get hold of a copy of the 1991 Flight Safety calendar?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 08:39
Replies: 65
Views: 18,286
Posted By nipva

Also, I believe that a Tomb caught the approach...

Also, I believe that a Tomb caught the approach barrier at Wildenwrath in 1980 with its hook

If it is the incident to which you refer this was the late Hylton Price who caught the approach end...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2022, 14:44
Replies: 51
Views: 8,287
Posted By nipva

Trees followed by hedges entering my peripheral...

Trees followed by hedges entering my peripheral vision did it for me
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2022, 10:48
Replies: 119
Views: 28,888
Posted By nipva

You are of course quite correct. It is 41 years...

You are of course quite correct. It is 41 years since I last flew that lovely aircraft. Despite some 800+ hours on it my memory let me down. Thank you for correcting it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2022, 08:52
Replies: 119
Views: 28,888
Posted By nipva

'(Hazy memory recalls a Hunter going into the...

'(Hazy memory recalls a Hunter going into the water at Gib doing brake checks- in the 70s ??)'

Not quite right - he narrowly managed to avoid a dip in the harbour by selecting the undercarriage up...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2022, 13:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,595
Posted By nipva

Lower referred to as No 1 and upper as No 2. No...

Lower referred to as No 1 and upper as No 2. No real difference between the two except that the brake chute doors were operated by the No 1 hydraulics so you always shut down the No 2 if you needed...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2021, 09:44
Replies: 9
Views: 3,233
Posted By nipva

I agree early '72 for the Akrotiri filming . 56...

I agree early '72 for the Akrotiri filming . 56 Sqn did not get its F6 Lightnings until late '71 and some of the faces in the Akrotiri segment did not arrive until 1972.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 12:15
Replies: 40
Views: 16,927
Posted By nipva

Apologies, for some reason I had assumed this was...

Apologies, for some reason I had assumed this was a Brawdy issue not a Valley one. Next time I will read the question!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 11:15
Replies: 40
Views: 16,927
Posted By nipva

I am a bit surprised by the apparent distress to...

I am a bit surprised by the apparent distress to the locals from these 'booms'. From memory from my time at Brawdy as an instructor on both Hawk and Hunter, all medium/upper air exercises were flown...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2021, 10:29
Replies: 186
Views: 46,704
Posted By nipva

EXFIN, PM sent this morning

EXFIN,
PM sent this morning
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 09:59
Replies: 186
Views: 46,704
Posted By nipva

Several visits over the years but only one...

Several visits over the years but only one missile:
22Mar71 QRA Red Top firing Lightning F6 XR765.
Missile broke up structurally immediately post launch due to failure of the ALTAS unit. The firing...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Dec 2020, 10:05
Replies: 23
Views: 2,269
Posted By nipva

KnC I am unclear as to what your compatibility...

KnC
I am unclear as to what your compatibility issue is. You now agree that the port is a micro USB for which there are cables readily available. So, is it a physical thing or are you having...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Dec 2020, 08:05
Replies: 23
Views: 2,269
Posted By nipva

K n C I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-V5 and the...

K n C
I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-V5 and the download port is a standard mini-USB socket definitely not a micro. Don't know if this helps.
#
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Dec 2020, 13:55
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By nipva

Asturias, Thanks for this but I may not have...

Asturias,

Thanks for this but I may not have explained the problem very clearly. The now missing taskbar is the All Apps taskbar that is normally accessed by the windows key on the keyboard or the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Dec 2020, 10:59
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By nipva

All Apps Taskbar - Windows 10

My All Apps taskbar normally on the LH side of my laptop screen has arbitrarily? disappeared and despite all my efforts remains hidden. It is normally 'summoned' by the windows icon in the bottom LH...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2020, 17:54
Replies: 35
Views: 5,897
Posted By nipva

Tom, At the beginning of 1968 the powers that...

Tom,
At the beginning of 1968 the powers that be decided that all Flying Training Command aircraft should be finished in what became known as the raspberry ripple scheme and the proramme started...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2020, 15:14
Replies: 12
Views: 4,037
Posted By nipva

Slightly off topic, WA669's second career began...

Slightly off topic, WA669's second career began when she was rescued, along with Meteor F8 VX467, f rom deep storage at 5MU in 1975 to take over the bulk of the target towing task at TWU Brawdy. - a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2020, 12:43
Replies: 35
Views: 5,897
Posted By nipva

5 MU was at Kemble and XN607went through the...

5 MU was at Kemble and XN607went through the paint shop there at the end of August 1968 before being returned to Leeming on 6th September in its new 'raspberry ripple' paint scheme. I suspect that it...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2020, 08:44
Replies: 25
Views: 11,045
Posted By nipva

Thanks S-D. got there eventually!

Thanks S-D. got there eventually!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2020, 08:07
Replies: 25
Views: 11,045
Posted By nipva

Thank you all for your replies but my main...

Thank you all for your replies but my main question 'Does the KC135 boom have the facility to lock into the receiver's refuelling receptacle?' remains unanswered. I assume that this facility must...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2020, 14:30
Replies: 25
Views: 11,045
Posted By nipva

KC135 tug?

I have recently seen a programme on television on the KC135 during which an account was made of a KC!35 towing an F4 that had had an engine failure during an Atlantic crossing and was unable to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2020, 14:52
Replies: 268
Views: 143,038
Posted By nipva

I am surprised that no one has commented on how...

I am surprised that no one has commented on how fortunate the F35 pilot was on being able to eject. His canopy must have been very close to being the point of impact on his frame. For this to escape...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2020, 14:35
Replies: 15
Views: 5,328
Posted By nipva

FGA9 or F6

Clipped Wings,
At Chivenor 229OCU, 63 and 234 squadrons were F6 sqns , the FGA9s were only used by 79Sqn for refresher courses, PAI courses etc so basic OCU students thus only flew the F6, at least...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2020, 14:33
Replies: 15
Views: 5,328
Posted By nipva

My apologies - dyslexia lures. My answer above...

My apologies - dyslexia lures. My answer above was for XG196 not XG169. The latter does not appear in my logbook at all having flown some 90+ single seat Hunters whilst at 229OCU Chivenor and TWU,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2020, 14:20
Replies: 15
Views: 5,328
Posted By nipva

XG196 was definitely an F6 whilst at Chivenor -...

XG196 was definitely an F6 whilst at Chivenor - it is in my logbook as such in 1969. It was converted to F6A for its time at Brawdy where it was still alive and kicking with tail no. 25 in 1981 when...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2020, 13:39
Replies: 23
Views: 12,434
Posted By nipva

Typhoon at 78000+ ft

Typhoon Rampage 21 abeam Dundee at 78600ft on Plane Finder with his No 2 Rampage 22 in company at 46k. Unusual to say the least.-any ideas?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2020, 17:23
Replies: 41
Views: 19,202
Posted By nipva

Could it not also be a Vitesse?

Could it not also be a Vitesse?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2020, 17:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,782
Posted By nipva

Ed Durham's Lightning pilots site index...

Ed Durham's Lightning pilots site index (http://www.lightningpilots.com) has him living in Hayling Island. Try contacting Ed via his site. He may be able to give you Tony's email address.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2020, 09:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,820
Posted By nipva

'A 23-year-old example, the lead C4-model...

'A 23-year-old example, the lead C4-model airframe (ZH867)'

Wasn't ZH865 the lead aircraft? It was certainly the first to be delivered - seen here arriving at Boscombe on its delivery flight from...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2020, 07:59
Replies: 27
Views: 7,209
Posted By nipva

Nah, new camouflage scheme. The RAF tried it...

Nah, new camouflage scheme.

The RAF tried it some years ago:


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x543/88_b60_b7605605767c71451d59820308d7518716c88b48.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 16:53
Replies: 17
Views: 5,865
Posted By nipva

'IIRC the pilot had the rubber socks removed from...

'IIRC the pilot had the rubber socks removed from his immersion suit because they made his feet uncomfortable'.

He had replaced his rubber socks with wrist seals fitted tover his ankles. In turn...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 14:38
Replies: 17
Views: 5,865
Posted By nipva

Three Leuchars Lightning ejections for you, all...

Three Leuchars Lightning ejections for you, all F6s:

7/9/67 XR766 Failed to recover from a spin. Successful ejection
4/3/70 XS918 Engine fires. Successful ejection but pilot drowned due to...
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