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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2021, 07:05
Replies: 104
Views: 25,692
Posted By Oldlae

Originally Posted by Mogwi View Post...

Originally Posted by Mogwi View Post (https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/264665-whirlwind-helicopter-5.html#post11136207)
I seem to recall that the trick to start a reluctant Mk10 was to stamp...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2021, 08:18
Replies: 104
Views: 25,692
Posted By Oldlae

Roger bought three W/W Mk 10 from 32 Sqdn at...

Roger bought three W/W Mk 10 from 32 Sqdn at Northolt, I put them on the register using the documentation for the civvy W/W WS55 Series 3. Since then the CAA considers them as different aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2020, 08:35
Replies: 96
Views: 17,395
Posted By Oldlae

Halton Sept 1955, 81st Entry, my number 681XXX...

Halton Sept 1955, 81st Entry, my number 681XXX became V0681XXX in the late sixties.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2020, 07:38
Replies: 77
Views: 21,685
Posted By Oldlae

Flights to Berlin in the Sixties.

When I joined 88 Sqdn at RAF Wildenrath in November 1961 I was told the the B(I)8 Canberras were flown to Berlin along the corridors to keep the lanes open. Recently a colleague has queried this as...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2019, 06:16
Replies: 10
Views: 3,489
Posted By Oldlae

This appears to be similar to the LABS (low...

This appears to be similar to the LABS (low Altitude Bombing System) used by B(I)8 Canberras when I was on 14/88 Sqdn at Wildenrath in the early sixties. I'm sure the Aircrew will know better.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2019, 06:40
Replies: 23
Views: 8,131
Posted By Oldlae

When one of the "talking heads" mentioned fitting...

When one of the "talking heads" mentioned fitting a blower to the back of the engine was he talking about the 1st stage supercharger or the 2nd stage?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2019, 06:15
Replies: 211
Views: 89,900
Posted By Oldlae

Karl Marx must be the biggest con-man ever!

Karl Marx must be the biggest con-man ever!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2019, 06:45
Replies: 39
Views: 23,403
Posted By Oldlae

I believe that this incident on G-BDII initiated...

I believe that this incident on G-BDII initiated the CRM courses.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2019, 06:34
Replies: 67
Views: 19,010
Posted By Oldlae

IIRC the Jet Ranger (B206) can only undersling...

IIRC the Jet Ranger (B206) can only undersling 1200 lbs, the 350 is probably similar. I understand the Chinook can carry 28,000 lbs. Each bag is, I believe circa 2,000 lbs.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2019, 09:14
Replies: 8
Views: 3,628
Posted By Oldlae

Anippe, I think I may have got mixed up with...

Anippe, I think I may have got mixed up with Peter Heard, a senior moment. Regards.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2019, 06:36
Replies: 19
Views: 8,907
Posted By Oldlae

RAF Halton Aircraft Apprentices Association...

RAF Halton Aircraft Apprentices Association (RAFHAAA) RAFHAAA Page (http://www.oldhaltonians.co.uk) will find him.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2019, 06:36
Replies: 19
Views: 4,051
Posted By Oldlae

212man, to be pedantic, it was 5 mm, not 7, I...

212man, to be pedantic, it was 5 mm, not 7, I talked to the C/E about it. The CAA wrote an Airworthiness Notice on the subject.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2019, 07:26
Replies: 8
Views: 3,073
Posted By Oldlae

I joined 88 Sqdn in November 1961 as a J/T Engine...

I joined 88 Sqdn in November 1961 as a J/T Engine fitter. I remember 486 as it was so different to the other Canberra B(I)8's, it had a single cartridge starter instead of the triple starters of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2019, 06:26
Replies: 31
Views: 7,629
Posted By Oldlae

N2 is Power Turbine speed, I once witnessed a PT...

N2 is Power Turbine speed, I once witnessed a PT Governor on test, at around 38,000 rpm it was continually being corrected up and down, it was amazing to watch.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2018, 16:00
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,131
Posted By Oldlae

Bristow lost a 212 in the Sumatran jungle when...

Bristow lost a 212 in the Sumatran jungle when the T/R departed in the cruise with half of the 90 box. The T/R was not found within a few hundred yards of the crash site. It later found by some...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 11:28
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,131
Posted By Oldlae

The helicopter is at Farnborough.

The helicopter is at Farnborough.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 05:59
Replies: 41
Views: 11,487
Posted By Oldlae

Dragartist, the engine covers on the Canberras...

Dragartist, the engine covers on the Canberras had asbestos linings.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2018, 06:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,540
Posted By Oldlae

I can't make it, but I wish all you guys the best...

I can't make it, but I wish all you guys the best of luck and have a tremendous time.
FC (Trengganu, Masalembo and Duri)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th May 2018, 06:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,442
Posted By Oldlae

Isn't this where the line crosses the intake of...

Isn't this where the line crosses the intake of cold air?
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2017, 07:50
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,686,061
Posted By Oldlae

Graham Wood has passed (RIP) but George Arnold is...

Graham Wood has passed (RIP) but George Arnold is still around.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2017, 07:58
Replies: 50
Views: 26,655
Posted By Oldlae

Moderator. Surely this should be merged with...

Moderator.

Surely this should be merged with BBMF Grounded in Military Aviation.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2017, 07:50
Replies: 50
Views: 26,655
Posted By Oldlae

During my apprenticeship at Halton we covered the...

During my apprenticeship at Halton we covered the Merlin engine. All the examples we practised on were Packard engines, built under licence. This begs the question, are the Merlins in the BBMF...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2017, 07:57
Replies: 3
Views: 2,077
Posted By Oldlae

Are you entitled to a pre-release course, if so...

Are you entitled to a pre-release course, if so choose a company and write to them and spend some time with them which may help when you actually leave as they will know you.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2017, 07:54
Replies: 33
Views: 12,644
Posted By Oldlae

Cargolux carried all the Bristow Bell 212's...

Cargolux carried all the Bristow Bell 212's rescued from Iran in 1979.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2017, 06:58
Replies: 8
Views: 2,633
Posted By Oldlae

Andrew, Sorry to hear about your father, a...

Andrew,
Sorry to hear about your father, a legend in Bristow's. I last spoke to him at the Helicopter Museum at Alan Bristow's book signing, he seemed fine then.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2016, 07:29
Replies: 68
Views: 37,761
Posted By Oldlae

I went to RAF Halton in September 1955 as a an...

I went to RAF Halton in September 1955 as a an Apprentice Engine Fitter in the 81st Entry and left after graduation in July 1958. What incredible training, which did me no harm in civvy street as a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2016, 07:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,176
Posted By Oldlae

VeeAny. That looks good, all air ambulances...

VeeAny.
That looks good, all air ambulances hereabouts are mainly red.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2016, 14:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,176
Posted By Oldlae

Helicopter in Hatherleigh, Devon.

A yellow helicopter appeared to land in Hatherleigh a short time ago. I thought yellow rescue helicopters were a thing of the past, any news anyone.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2016, 07:57
Replies: 109
Views: 38,661
Posted By Oldlae

Most impressed with the SAR hangar, just thinking...

Most impressed with the SAR hangar, just thinking back to the Lee-on-Solent hangar when the rats were eating the seat belts.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2016, 12:23
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,865
Posted By Oldlae

AW009 Thanks, I missed that reference.

AW009
Thanks, I missed that reference.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2016, 11:09
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,865
Posted By Oldlae

Back in the day, the 332L suspension bars were...

Back in the day, the 332L suspension bars were lifed, inspected every 750 hrs and X-Rayed every 12 yrs. I do not understand why there are, apparently, two failures of a bar leaving a centre portion...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 09:17
Replies: 47
Views: 11,198
Posted By Oldlae

Re the post about the Whirlwinds. I was in RAF...

Re the post about the Whirlwinds. I was in RAF Nicosia working on the UN Whirlwinds in January 1965, I am sure that we had XP301. I recall changing the engine prior to putting the Whirlwinds on HMS...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2016, 08:25
Replies: 64
Views: 12,669
Posted By Oldlae

It used to be that anything fitted externally,...

It used to be that anything fitted externally, according to the UKCAA was a major modification, I doubt that has changed since I retired.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2016, 07:50
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,686,061
Posted By Oldlae

Cliff Saffron

I am advised that Cliff Saffron, latterly of Aberdeen, but of many operations abroad has passed away after a long illness.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2015, 13:21
Replies: 17
Views: 5,150
Posted By Oldlae

I attended the Celebration of Ken's life, several...

I attended the Celebration of Ken's life, several of the above comments were read out by Ken's son Jerry. The opening music was " Little old wine drinking me" by Dean Martin and the celebration...
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