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8th Feb 2015, 21:06
Replies: 135
Views: 42,403
Posted By midnight retired

G-BEJD AVRO 748 S1

Thank you for the information on the naming of John Case on JD , another interesting fragment of the 748 jigsaw.
8th Feb 2015, 20:01
Replies: 135
Views: 42,403
Posted By midnight retired

HS 748 s1A

om15 G-DAAL.

Your excellent article has certainly created some deep thinking on the part of quite a few of us and also added to the knowledge on the venerable Avro 748 aircraft, so well done for...
8th Feb 2015, 09:44
Replies: 135
Views: 42,403
Posted By midnight retired

om15 #78 HS748

The HS 748 S2 that became a HS 748 S1 which you referred to might have become G-DAAL which in my logbook is down as a Series 1A.
1st Jan 2011, 20:25
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,037,840
Posted By midnight retired

Chinese Lanterns

Not sure about the legality about launching chinese lanterns but recently I read the instructions on a packet in a local superstore and they clearly stated " not to be launched within 5 miles of an...
20th Nov 2010, 00:22
Replies: 59
Views: 27,247
Posted By midnight retired

Tallboy Bomb

Further to my previous post 12 , Dambusters also explains that the depth of penetration into the earth , dependant on fuse setting ,was estimated to be capable of displacing one million cubic feet of...
18th Nov 2010, 16:49
Replies: 59
Views: 27,247
Posted By midnight retired

Tallboy Bomb

The Tallboy had to withstand an impact velocity, if dropped from its optimum height of 18000 feet, of 750 mph after falling for 37 seconds .

Reference Dambusters by Wood, Lee and Watchel.
2nd Nov 2010, 21:30
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

Heigham Holmes

A facinating clip from the Anglia Tonight ITV programme about the secret island may be viewed on the following link :

www.itv.com/anglia/secret-island-open-day22682/...
1st Oct 2010, 23:04
Replies: 29
Views: 34,239
Posted By midnight retired

Pasir post 6 Just to add that German bombs...

Pasir post 6

Just to add that German bombs were up to 80% more destructive than British bombs due to the Germans use of powdered aluminium.

The aluminium shortages at the beginning of WW2...
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Sep 2010, 14:28
Replies: 14
Views: 4,811
Posted By midnight retired

Captain John Koller R I P

John Koller had a good send off at the service in Pontefract. Christine Koller was delighted to read your posts and will take these to the USA in John's Book of Remembrance for his family in Texas to...
31st Aug 2010, 19:45
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

Thanks for the clarification John. I have...

Thanks for the clarification John.

I have rejigged the email address for the Somersham site birds eye view.
Apologies to anyone trying the original link.
30th Aug 2010, 19:44
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

AODD Further to Atcham Towers useful...

AODD

Further to Atcham Towers useful reference on RAF Somersham you might like to try www.abct.org.uk/airfields/Somersham-probable-location.php...
30th Aug 2010, 10:16
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

Warmtoast Many thanks for that information,...

Warmtoast

Many thanks for that information, all pieces of a jigsaw that may one day fit together. Apart from the lost documents the main players in this saga ,I presume ,have passed on by now as...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th Aug 2010, 20:32
Replies: 14
Views: 4,811
Posted By midnight retired

Captain John Koller R I P

Captain John Koller ,Chief Training Captain retired, Emerald Airways. Passed away following a short illness on Friday 20th August 2010.

Service to be held at Pontefract Crematorium at 1300 hrs on...
29th Aug 2010, 11:15
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

AVM Sir Alan Boxer ,what an interesting career.As...

AVM Sir Alan Boxer ,what an interesting career.As Flight Commander of both 161 and138 Squadrons in 1942 and CO of 161 Squadron at RAF Tempsford in 1943 he would have been the man to ask about...
27th Aug 2010, 23:32
Replies: 25
Views: 9,089
Posted By midnight retired

RAF Heigham Holmes

I to have been puzzled by the lack of information on Heigham Holmes airfield and looking through my library has not revealed much so far.

We do know that the airfield existed, as proven by that...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Aug 2010, 21:46
Replies: 4
Views: 4,721
Posted By midnight retired

Always sad to hear about the demise of a fellow...

Always sad to hear about the demise of a fellow Aviator ,would you know perchance if Chris was involved in Air Cadet Gliding many years ago ?
15th Jul 2010, 21:59
Replies: 21
Views: 9,252
Posted By midnight retired

Alex Henshaw .Spitfire demostration film

You may like to try this unusual source in your quest for Alex Henshaws Spitfire demonstration , IWM "Ferry Pilot" WW2 documentary directed by Pat Jackson.

The documentary is about the valuable...
14th May 2010, 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 13,418
Posted By midnight retired

FIDO

The FIDO system was to become installed at 15 British airfields enabling both RAF and USAAF Commands to operate in what otherwise would have been below minima conditions. It was particularly useful...
27th Mar 2010, 14:20
Replies: 17
Views: 3,078
Posted By midnight retired

Hi ORAC I would be interested in " Sigh...

Hi ORAC
I would be interested in " Sigh for a Merlin " if it is available.

Regards

Midnight retired
26th Mar 2010, 18:16
Replies: 44
Views: 8,849
Posted By midnight retired

You might also consider RAF Sealand which has a...

You might also consider RAF Sealand which has a grass airfield and hangars, one of which was hit by the Lufwaffe, along with the SNCO'S Mess during WW2. Also there are some fine buildings,including...
21st Mar 2010, 20:44
Replies: 17
Views: 3,078
Posted By midnight retired

Hi Orac What a super library that you...

Hi Orac
What a super library that you have and many thanks for your most
generous offer .
Should they be still available I am interested in the following books;

The...
8th Mar 2010, 20:02
Replies: 25
Views: 19,108
Posted By midnight retired

Castle Donnington

Hello Mickey,
To add to the jigsaw pieces of information .In the 1981 edition of Action Stations 2 by Bruce Barrymore Halfpenny , on page 61 ,there is an oblique aerial shot showing...
10th Feb 2010, 19:44
Replies: 1,709
Views: 299,014
Posted By midnight retired

Good question, perhaps the technical wizards...

Good question, perhaps the technical wizards could throw some light on the offset ILS requirements ,or maybe demolish the hangar ?
It is over 3 years since I last flew into BFS and maybe things have...
10th Feb 2010, 17:38
Replies: 1,709
Views: 299,014
Posted By midnight retired

Many years ago it it had something to do with the...

Many years ago it it had something to do with the proximity of the large green hangar situated close to RWY 07 threshold that would have affected the ILS glideslope and localiser beams , hence the...
9th Feb 2010, 23:34
Replies: 12
Views: 2,325
Posted By midnight retired

What a most brilliant answer to a painful and...

What a most brilliant answer to a painful and avoided subject,it should be Notammed for the benefit of aviators worldwide. At least you avoided the hot poker treatment,well at least thats what it...
17th Jan 2010, 22:08
Replies: 3,797
Views: 821,828
Posted By midnight retired

Well done Chiglet. Over the years we will have...

Well done Chiglet.
Over the years we will have passed in the night and I thankyou for your support .
Now you can write your own Roster and enjoy your retirement and probably discover that their are...
22nd Dec 2009, 16:56
Replies: 28
Views: 21,446
Posted By midnight retired

Turbinlite

Their was an oil painting hanging in the Officers Mess at R A F Sealand showing the Douglas Havoc being modified to Turbinlite standard ,It quite intriqued me as this Station was usually associated...
11th Dec 2009, 17:09
Replies: 19
Views: 5,312
Posted By midnight retired

RAF West Kirby

The Cheshire County Council has an excellent website that will allow you to access old maps and aerial photo's.
If you click on the link it should show you a 1970's photo of the area and if you zoom...
23rd Nov 2009, 19:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,284
Posted By midnight retired

Dounreay

Many thanks for bringing the Dounreay Airfield article to PPRuNe. Over the years there was quite a select band of Pilots who earned their spurs flying into that remote outpost of the UK mainland,...
23rd Nov 2009, 11:02
Replies: 1,269
Views: 644,478
Posted By midnight retired

WB 927

Hand built in the context of initial build prior to completion of production line jigs. In the case of WB927 it came to light when it was returned from St Athan following modification and rejected on...
22nd Nov 2009, 21:47
Replies: 1,269
Views: 644,478
Posted By midnight retired

Sedbergh WB 927

Bill Grey has confirmed that WB 927 was one of 4 Sedbergh"s that was handbuilt by Slingsby.
Hope that this helps clarify the query ?
17th Nov 2009, 19:29
Replies: 1,269
Views: 644,478
Posted By midnight retired

WB 927

The history behind WB 927 is not in my personal domain and I will need to defer to Bill Grey for the details ,please be patient while I make contact with him.
17th Nov 2009, 00:22
Replies: 1,269
Views: 644,478
Posted By midnight retired

631 Gliding School

I have been asked by Flt Lt Bill Grey, a former OC 631 GS, to pass on his compliments to Staff and Cadets. Bill has read with great interest copies of the many threads on this subject which has...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2009, 23:13
Replies: 15
Views: 5,398
Posted By midnight retired

Tony Sullivan

I flew with Tony on many occasions in around the 1978 period when he flew fixed wing with North West Flying School at Manchester Ringway,Tony was an above average Pilot who studied diligently, was a...
6th Jul 2009, 23:00
Replies: 214
Views: 165,304
Posted By midnight retired

Angels Many thanks for your views and...

Angels
Many thanks for your views and support on this interesting but generally little known RAF involvement in Cold War aerial reconnaissance.Perhaps someone will take up the challenge and...
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