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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2022, 17:07
Replies: 15
Views: 3,055
Posted By Lancman

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/630x478/tiger_crash_20fa7ee98b87e6eca029c2655c4d4b4eea534f45.jpg
Tiger Moth DE 574, 11 March 1954.The engine didn't respond the throttle lever...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2022, 07:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,504
Posted By Lancman

When the Shackleton squadrons were forming in the...

When the Shackleton squadrons were forming in the early 1950s the individual aircraft were allocated to individual crews and not to Engineering Wing as they were later. One rather vainglorious...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2021, 16:08
Replies: 84
Views: 19,825
Posted By Lancman

ShackEng makes a very valid point, while the...

ShackEng makes a very valid point, while the obvious threat to the U.K. came from the east and the UK defences were mainly orientated in that direction there was a less obvious but very potent threat...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2021, 17:26
Replies: 65
Views: 19,762
Posted By Lancman

But do you remember where the last rivet went in...

But do you remember where the last rivet went in a Shackleton? (Cat. Board question)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2021, 21:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By Lancman

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1602x1242/shacks_down_the_mall_188ad70b6b3dbfc32153819d8638f1e61599cd14.jpg
18 Shackletons flying down The Mall for the Queen's Birthday in June...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2021, 09:45
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

Four Proteus going into brake-dwell as you landed...

Four Proteus going into brake-dwell as you landed back at Lyneham.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2021, 12:19
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

If you happen to have a copy of the first series...

If you happen to have a copy of the first series of “The Crown” you can see and hear 18 Shackletons in a rather raggedy formation at the start of episode 7. Some extra aircraft and Windsor Castle...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2021, 07:50
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

The best engine sound ever as heard from the...

The best engine sound ever as heard from the cockpit had to be that of four Merlins coming on song during take-off. The pilot opened up to enough power to accelerate up to a speed at which he could...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2021, 07:37
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

The North American Harvard, T6 Texan, had a very...

The North American Harvard, T6 Texan, had a very distinctive sound. Or was that the propellor?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2021, 15:17
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

This has to be one of the most evocative...

This has to be one of the most evocative recordings of the Second World War. A nightingale singing in a wood in Surrey as 500+ Merlins and/or Hercules pass over a Surrey wood outbound....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2021, 12:31
Replies: 278
Views: 59,370
Posted By Lancman

Don't talk to me about Griffons. "Eh, what did...

Don't talk to me about Griffons. "Eh, what did you say?"
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2020, 10:02
Replies: 94
Views: 43,864
Posted By Lancman

Two Nimrods tracking the passage of a south-bound...

Two Nimrods tracking the passage of a south-bound Russian Navy fleet well out off the West coast of the UK, us up at medium level monitoring wireless transmissions and under-water noises and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2020, 07:15
Replies: 481
Views: 228,410
Posted By Lancman

And here's me thinking that it was Ferio Ferodo...

And here's me thinking that it was Ferio Ferodo meaning "Brakes for f***'s sake".
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 08:58
Replies: 22
Views: 10,335
Posted By Lancman

The Lebanese Minister of Defence in the early...

The Lebanese Minister of Defence in the early 1980's said that the Hunters were ready to defend the country " They will only require some new tyres and carburettors".
Forum: Questions
2nd Jul 2020, 07:51
Replies: 43
Views: 19,774
Posted By Lancman

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/864x396/ballykelly_train_8a1fd244d5abd23287f8a6d75c4c0c788a46035b.jpg
Trains had the right-of-way across the runway at Ballykelly.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2019, 13:55
Replies: 61
Views: 18,113
Posted By Lancman

Oxenos’ description of the Mk XI depth charge...

Oxenos’ description of the Mk XI depth charge safety system is undoubtedly correct. In fact now that he mentions it I vaguely recollect being told of it when I first joined Shacks and thinking that...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2019, 07:35
Replies: 61
Views: 18,113
Posted By Lancman

An ex-engine fitter told me that once when he was...

An ex-engine fitter told me that once when he was working out on the wing of a Sunderland on a mooring at Pembroke Dock there was a mighty splash and a very worried armourer shouted that an armed...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2019, 16:37
Replies: 61
Views: 21,202
Posted By Lancman

Reject, eject.

In the early days of the RAF Britannia fleet the Captain’s pre take-off emergency briefing went something like this:-

“If any of us sees an engine failure or fire, or a major control malfunction...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2019, 06:37
Replies: 18
Views: 4,306
Posted By Lancman

From memory; RAF Britannias had identical black...

From memory; RAF Britannias had identical black knobs on all the thrust levers.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2019, 13:04
Replies: 44
Views: 14,233
Posted By Lancman

I can't comment on uniforms and protocols for...

I can't comment on uniforms and protocols for 1944 but I can comment on some of the howlers in the film regarding the handling of Lancasters. First I must state that my 750 hours on the Lanc were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2019, 19:27
Replies: 97
Views: 28,794
Posted By Lancman

My older brother flew a full tour on Bomber...

My older brother flew a full tour on Bomber Command Halifaxes and Lancasters and insisted that it was "Butch" Harris and not "Butcher".
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2019, 10:43
Replies: 95
Views: 34,861
Posted By Lancman

The call used to be LIGHT UP. Terminology drift?

The call used to be LIGHT UP. Terminology drift?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2018, 08:52
Replies: 0
Views: 900
Posted By Lancman

Shackleton fly-past 1952.

I have some photographs of a Shackleton flypast on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday in 1952 and have often wished that I could get a live sound recording of the event. 72 R.R Griffons all...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Jul 2018, 05:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,323
Posted By Lancman

Your dressing gown needs an earthing wire.

Your dressing gown needs an earthing wire.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2018, 12:52
Replies: 215
Views: 143,184
Posted By Lancman

And in-flight re-fuelling, that didn't happen...

And in-flight re-fuelling, that didn't happen either.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2017, 17:20
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,680,114
Posted By Lancman

@ CliveL. Thank-you for your replies. As you...

@ CliveL.

Thank-you for your replies. As you say, it was all a long time ago.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2017, 14:37
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,680,114
Posted By Lancman

@ CliveL Thanks for that detailed and very...

@ CliveL

Thanks for that detailed and very interesting description of the fuel handling on Concorde and I agree that 17% ullage does seem to be very high, I've never come across a figure that...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2017, 16:05
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,680,114
Posted By Lancman

I understand from that excellent interview that...

I understand from that excellent interview that refuelling automatically cut off at about 83% of full tanks for safety reasons: to provide an air space that would absorb any shock wave travelling...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Nov 2017, 14:34
Replies: 30
Views: 3,145
Posted By Lancman

I just KNEW that I shouldn't have run that...

I just KNEW that I shouldn't have run that Userbenchmark, now I need a new graphics card too!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Nov 2017, 05:39
Replies: 61
Views: 10,186
Posted By Lancman

Land's End to the Scillies by Dragon Rapide for...

Land's End to the Scillies by Dragon Rapide for our honeymoon in October 1954. Got the actual date here somewhere. (lol).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2017, 17:48
Replies: 81
Views: 19,647
Posted By Lancman

Nobody talked about "negative boost", anything...

Nobody talked about "negative boost", anything less than zero was "minus".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2017, 08:30
Replies: 5
Views: 6,180
Posted By Lancman

The Britannia engine fire warning system was...

The Britannia engine fire warning system was notoriously unreliable, leading to the saying "A red sky at night means an engine's alight".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2017, 14:12
Replies: 50
Views: 26,715
Posted By Lancman

Long time ago but I seem to remember the the mag....

Long time ago but I seem to remember the the mag. check was carried out at zero boost, before the rpm were up in the propellor constant speed range. An rpm drop was essential but not to exceed 50. If...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2017, 07:47
Replies: 40
Views: 16,042
Posted By Lancman

The Mk 4s were ordinary Mk 1s that had been...

The Mk 4s were ordinary Mk 1s that had been partially stripped out to accommodate extra radar operators positions down the port side for training purposes.
To the best of my knowledge there was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2017, 14:43
Replies: 28
Views: 8,962
Posted By Lancman

Doesn't the Roman name Pontus Lemanus come from...

Doesn't the Roman name Pontus Lemanus come from the earlier Greek "Limani" (note the 3 syllables!) meaning port or bay, which Lympne once was?
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