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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2024, 07:13
Replies: 36
Views: 2,589
Posted By longer ron

Absolutely Rebus - in 1970 I was an apprentice on...

Absolutely Rebus - in 1970 I was an apprentice on £3 per week and in the 2nd year - £4.50 per week (after changeover to 'funny money')
In 1972 when I qualified as a J/T (junior tech) my wages shot...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 09:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,443
Posted By longer ron

Hi Bill 84 Gliding School - later 624 GS ...

Hi Bill
84 Gliding School - later 624 GS

Nice little picture on this page -

https://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_transport/airportphotos.php
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2024, 09:49
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By longer ron

Thanks Ombinda :) But I am afraid it will have...

Thanks Ombinda :)
But I am afraid it will have to be open house as I am off to do some much needed woodwork repairs outside shortly (and it is apparently not gonna to rain today :cool:)

regards...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 22:23
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By longer ron

Hi and thanks Noyade - although I wasn't actually...

Hi and thanks Noyade - although I wasn't actually competing as I thought you had accepted 'Stout' as the answer :O - Doh ! :)

Happy to leave control with Ombinda and his aircraft on post #4870
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 09:00
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,823
Posted By longer ron

Stout Batwing Limousine ? ...

Stout Batwing Limousine ?

http://www.coachbuilt.com/des/s/stout/stout.htm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2024, 19:52
Replies: 28
Views: 3,198
Posted By longer ron

Transmissions to/from Earhart were possible on...

Transmissions to/from Earhart were possible on both voice and Key (morse),weather info was always via Key - not sure if weather also on voice ?
It was an HF radio (High Frequency) so reception and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2024, 10:48
Replies: 54
Views: 14,476
Posted By longer ron

Yep I was thinking about PN,TTN and Smuj just the...

Yep I was thinking about PN,TTN and Smuj just the other day - keeping fingers crossed they are ok.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2024, 16:47
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By longer ron

A jet engine can run on almost any fuel such as...

A jet engine can run on almost any fuel such as gasoline,diesel or kerosene - may need slight burner nozzle mod ? to run happily on petrol.
The american jet fuel (JP4) was 50/50 petrol/gasoline...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2024, 16:41
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By longer ron

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear Chevvy - I...

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear Chevvy - I meant a 'Hack' aircraft with a kerosene tank - you know something like an old Wellington etc.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2024, 11:28
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By longer ron

Right from the start Whittle used/specified...

Right from the start Whittle used/specified kerosene as the fuel for his jet engines.
And yes there were special bowsers for aviation kerosene available for the early jets.
I was trying to remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 09:19
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By longer ron

The BBC series 'Bang goes the theory' filmed an...

The BBC series 'Bang goes the theory' filmed an episode at ETPS Boscombe Down in 2010/2011 with Dallas Campbell flying with Rhys W in Hawk XX341,the reason they used 341 is that it was normally flown...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2024, 21:01
Replies: 68
Views: 13,044
Posted By longer ron

I did a Hawk Manufacturers course (Q Course) at...

I did a Hawk Manufacturers course (Q Course) at Dunsfold in 1977 and we stayed in a B and B in Godalming,one evening I was chatting to a fairly well oiled irishman and he told me there was a Canberra...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
5th Mar 2024, 13:50
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By longer ron

*** seems to work ok - just seconds to download :)

*** seems to work ok - just seconds to download :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2024, 12:46
Replies: 44
Views: 5,805
Posted By longer ron

It is but I thought he was being brave describing...

It is but I thought he was being brave describing Kermies engine as a 1000 Hr TBO engine - I have always wondered what the highest actual TBO time a Sabre ever got to in service,I would imagine a lot...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2024, 10:25
Replies: 44
Views: 5,805
Posted By longer ron

Absolutely - my Austin Apache (which was...

Absolutely - my Austin Apache (which was basically an 1100 with a triumph style front end and saloon/boot) had an engine leak (cannot remember where from).
But I took 2 friends up to Harare from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2024, 09:58
Replies: 44
Views: 5,805
Posted By longer ron

ISTR that from a previous S Fury accident report...

ISTR that from a previous S Fury accident report - the normal oil consumption figure was 12 - 20 imp pints per hour depending on power setting.
That is a lorra lorra oil to pay for :)

My Austin...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2024, 09:23
Replies: 44
Views: 5,805
Posted By longer ron

'A bit oily' is a master of understatement DH - I...

'A bit oily' is a master of understatement DH - I 'waved in' a couple of Sea Furies over the years and the wing roots were slick with oil from the exhaust pipery (also with oil dripping out of said...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 14:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,450
Posted By longer ron

Hi Toller There are some Hunter A.P's on this...

Hi Toller
There are some Hunter A.P's on this website - not sure if much info on the brakes as you might need to find a copy of the component A.P. for a detailed diagram/picture.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Feb 2024, 08:59
Replies: 30
Views: 2,798
Posted By longer ron

My last use of 'Rear Entry' was a couple of...

My last use of 'Rear Entry' was a couple of flights LGW - Faro in good ole Sabre Airways 727's :) circa 1997/98 ?
No idea who I booked the flights through though :)
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2024, 16:46
Replies: 19
Views: 2,818
Posted By longer ron

Great to hear the old girl is still flying :) -...

Great to hear the old girl is still flying :) - she was our Glider Tug at Old Sarum in a previous life.
Auster at Old Sarum circa 1989.....

https://i.imgur.com/fbZUCBS.jpeg
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 13:06
Replies: 23
Views: 4,388
Posted By longer ron

My last job 'somewhere in wiltshire' I started...

My last job 'somewhere in wiltshire' I started off in a WW1 Twin GS Shed - then we were moved to a WW2 'C' type Hangar (which still had a little bit of structural damage visible from being hit by a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2024, 08:32
Replies: 14
Views: 2,773
Posted By longer ron

Hi Walbut - a minor detail but I am sure that...

Hi Walbut - a minor detail but I am sure that the Mk10 L was used in earlier export Hawks than the Mk66.
I was at Dunsfold 1984 - 2000 and I remember being surprised that some export Hawks had more...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 12:52
Replies: 760
Views: 374,169
Posted By longer ron

From the ground crew side (just front cockpit...

From the ground crew side (just front cockpit occupant) - circa 1980

''Engine Primed,Breech Loaded,Cowlings Secured,Rear Switches On'' (then slide canopy forward to within pilots grasp)
Obviously...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2024, 08:59
Replies: 13
Views: 1,176
Posted By longer ron

Possibly 'MATINS' is an acronym ? Military...

Possibly 'MATINS' is an acronym ?

Military Aid ****
Military Assistance****

Just a thought - probably totally wrong :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jan 2024, 15:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,164
Posted By longer ron

I had a quick look on MOT History and it is...

I had a quick look on MOT History and it is described as 'Fordson Unknown 1936' :)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 07:46
Replies: 52
Views: 9,780
Posted By longer ron

When we did our Jetstream 31 course 'somewhere in...

When we did our Jetstream 31 course 'somewhere in Surrey' - we had a very switched on Jock Instructor down from Prestwick.
He was very quick to latch on to any knowledge weaknesses amongst his...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 08:28
Replies: 52
Views: 9,780
Posted By longer ron

When I was doing a PPL course at Scone in the...

When I was doing a PPL course at Scone in the early 70's there was a Maltese Air Trafficker who had to get a PPL to fully qualify as ATC.
He had been there quite a long time and still did not have...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 21:49
Replies: 159
Views: 34,332
Posted By longer ron

Almost on topic - During the 70's the poor chap...

Almost on topic -
During the 70's the poor chap who 'Blew' Canberra Canopies (Hood Coupe in the IPC :) ) unfortunately died,apparently there was nobody else trained up :eek:.
After some...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2024, 12:54
Replies: 19
Views: 3,242
Posted By longer ron

In a dive :) And Yes nose mounted camera...

In a dive :)

And Yes nose mounted camera with an 'Eyelid' to protect the lens/cover
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jan 2024, 08:44
Replies: 63
Views: 6,345
Posted By longer ron

They certainly did - I posted a pic of one on the...

They certainly did - I posted a pic of one on the previous page of this thread ;)
In fact all three u/c legs were 'down and welded' on the 50 or so Mk1 Herons built :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2024, 18:07
Replies: 63
Views: 6,345
Posted By longer ron

My first flight age 9 was in a Heron 1 of North -...

My first flight age 9 was in a Heron 1 of North - South Airlines,we flew from Exeter up to Yeadon,even as a young lad I do not remember it being overly noisy,although we were sat well behind the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2024, 15:21
Replies: 18
Views: 2,478
Posted By longer ron

Yep - R100 had an almost identical 'Lifeline'...

Yep - R100 had an almost identical 'Lifeline' rope running the length of the spine.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2024, 09:28
Replies: 18
Views: 2,478
Posted By longer ron

George Meager A.F.C - in his book My Airship...

George Meager A.F.C - in his book My Airship Flights usually describes/calls it the Outer Cover or just Cover,he was 1st Officer onboard R101 for the transatlantic flight (and very experienced on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2024, 07:30
Replies: 18
Views: 2,478
Posted By longer ron

Yes Slide Rule was an interesting read - one of...

Yes Slide Rule was an interesting read - one of the 'differences' between the 2 ships was that the R101 had the Airship equivalent of 'power steering' (another heavy 'add on') but the R100 was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2023, 08:42
Replies: 63
Views: 6,345
Posted By longer ron

We drove right past there on our 2017 USA road...

We drove right past there on our 2017 USA road trip,we had landed at SFO in late afternoon - managed to grab our hire car (Sportage) early and spent the night at a hotel nr Fairfield,ca, - early...
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