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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2022, 16:53
Replies: 7
Views: 3,651
Posted By Crromwellman

My favourite Flight Safety poster was the one...

My favourite Flight Safety poster was the one that was overprinted onto the Athena poster of the lady at the tennis ner, apparently sans nether garments. The Overprint in bold capitals read:"DON'T...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2022, 14:55
Replies: 91
Views: 27,434
Posted By Crromwellman

Haraka. Malta 1965. RAF complains about being...

Haraka. Malta 1965. RAF complains about being called Crabs. Response from other two services was enlightening: Army: Letter from HQ Malta and Libya stating "the practice of referring to the Royal Air...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jun 2022, 15:43
Replies: 20
Views: 6,674
Posted By Crromwellman

I remember being counselled (?) by a WRAC officer...

I remember being counselled (?) by a WRAC officer that it was "Mam as in jam, not Ma'am as in marmalade." My case rests
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2022, 15:22
Replies: 173
Views: 38,631
Posted By Crromwellman

Remember visit of Duke of Kent to Brampton in...

Remember visit of Duke of Kent to Brampton in 1978 (I think). The day before I had to go over to the OM and was greeted by the sight of two airmen moving a medical screen along a passageway, stopping...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2022, 10:17
Replies: 66
Views: 27,196
Posted By Crromwellman

I remember a similar incident on Ex Lionheart...

I remember a similar incident on Ex Lionheart when a BA 747 arrived at Gutersloh and the movements staff selected a chalk with the requisite numbers to be the baggage handling party. The only thing...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2022, 16:36
Replies: 6
Views: 3,153
Posted By Crromwellman

Or the OC RIC at Laarbruch caught in flagrante...

Or the OC RIC at Laarbruch caught in flagrante with an SACW
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2022, 16:17
Replies: 17
Views: 5,253
Posted By Crromwellman

Angel Just like the replacement for a C-47/DC-3 was...

Just like the replacement for a C-47/DC-3 was another C-47/DC-3
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2022, 16:07
Replies: 85
Views: 23,470
Posted By Crromwellman

How about the Army Air Corps Beavers based in Aden

How about the Army Air Corps Beavers based in Aden
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2022, 08:33
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,166
Posted By Crromwellman

Heard many years ago in Germany. German...

Heard many years ago in Germany.

German Controller: ABC123, after take off change to zone and squak 1234

ABC123: Regret that transponder is U/S

German controller in stage German accent...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2021, 15:51
Replies: 646
Views: 157,235
Posted By Crromwellman

I was always told that at some time in your...

I was always told that at some time in your career you would get a nickname that would stay with you for the rest of your career, and maybe beyond. I never knew mine.but their was one graduate...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2021, 16:09
Replies: 41
Views: 16,850
Posted By Crromwellman

But I believe that the RAF was founded on 1st...

But I believe that the RAF was founded on 1st April 1918. Should I take thee RAF with a pinch of salt?, or the whole salt mine? Well, I only arsked.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2021, 14:54
Replies: 449
Views: 129,004
Posted By Crromwellman

Haraka, I remember it well. I was working at...

Haraka, I remember it well. I was working at Defence Sales and i got a call from a friend at Strike who told me not to worry about Sandy because he had a job lined up at Laura Ashley as their defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2021, 16:13
Replies: 87
Views: 27,361
Posted By Crromwellman

Aldeergrove Antics

The Sgts Messes at Aldergrove in the mid-1970s could be very dangerous, in fact I sometimes thought that taking my chances with the para-militaries was safer.

AAC pilot (N***l D*****y) smooths his...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2021, 11:40
Replies: 12
Views: 3,483
Posted By Crromwellman

I was attached to UK JATFOR in 1973 for Exercise...

I was attached to UK JATFOR in 1973 for Exercise BOLD GUARD in North Germany as their Intelligence NCO. JATFOR was the name of the joint HQ responsible for airborne operations. We weere allowed out...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2021, 13:57
Replies: 62
Views: 18,174
Posted By Crromwellman

I have three prints that I rate as favourites....

I have three prints that I rate as favourites. One a C-130K arriving at Port Stanley in the rain, shortly after the 1982m conflict. Two Concorde landing in a storm by Mike Rondot. Three A Dakota...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2021, 10:19
Replies: 530
Views: 176,834
Posted By Crromwellman

In the early 1970s at an RAF station in Germany...

In the early 1970s at an RAF station in Germany where the based recce squadron's senior flight commander is a very young (sub-30 year old) Sqn Ldr who is obviously going places. He has just come from...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2021, 15:32
Replies: 25
Views: 9,431
Posted By Crromwellman

Talking Does give a different meaning to the term "Going...

Does give a different meaning to the term "Going Commando." I woonder if he will be charged unde Section 69 of the Army Act 195 "Conduct to the prejudice......"
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 15:28
Replies: 449
Views: 129,004
Posted By Crromwellman

A few years ago I attended the funeral of aa...

A few years ago I attended the funeral of aa acquaintance that I met in the local pub. He was an ex-FAA Corsair pilot from WWII. Imagine my, and many other's) surprise when on the order of service it...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2020, 16:28
Replies: 77
Views: 21,755
Posted By Crromwellman

Haraka, You are absolutely right The RAF's...

Haraka,

You are absolutely right The RAF's PID looked at air related targets such as airfields, radar sites etc and 6 Int dealt with ground force targets. The only duplication was AAA and SAM...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2020, 21:00
Replies: 77
Views: 21,755
Posted By Crromwellman

This bok has jest had a revised edition gone to...

This bok has jest had a revised edition gone to print to-day. Should be available via THP or big river son
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2020, 16:26
Replies: 77
Views: 21,755
Posted By Crromwellman

Angel The Berlin Corridors and Control Zone

The Berlin Corridors and Control Zone (BCZ) were established by formal treaty between the four wartime Allies (Britain, France, USA and USSR) in 1945 in the wake of the Potsdam Conference. They were...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2020, 09:08
Replies: 47
Views: 12,888
Posted By Crromwellman

Has The Tank Had Its Day?

Many years ago I was given the task of preparing a presentation for a course on 'What will the tank of 2030 look like' I consulted with thr Operational Research desk officer at MoD, whose father was...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2020, 10:39
Replies: 15
Views: 2,396
Posted By Crromwellman

And Richard Dimbelby's measured, eloquent...

And Richard Dimbelby's measured, eloquent description of the horrors he found so that the facts got out, despite BBC masters fearing it would "frighten the horses." Compare it with the current crop...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2020, 15:28
Replies: 102
Views: 47,125
Posted By Crromwellman

Well remember a Det to Mildenhall in late-1970s...

Well remember a Det to Mildenhall in late-1970s when the Brit contingent got at CINCSAC's VC-135 and replaced the red centre of the fuselage stars and bars with a sticker announcing that the vehicle...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2020, 16:54
Replies: 34
Views: 11,001
Posted By Crromwellman

Russsian Aircraft Nicknames

Yes, they had to understandable throughout NATO but also our own. As for pronunciation issues, I remember the HOUND helicopter which fortunately left service before the HIND entered. We mused that...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2020, 15:04
Replies: 18
Views: 5,790
Posted By Crromwellman

Better the devil you know

Better the devil you know
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2018, 11:05
Replies: 29
Views: 6,233
Posted By Crromwellman

I am waiting for the cabin PA announcement that...

I am waiting for the cabin PA announcement that informs the pax that their holiday in the sun will be slightly delayed whilst we refuel four Typhoons during the journey.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2018, 08:36
Replies: 67
Views: 14,212
Posted By Crromwellman

INW Its not an urban myth. One of my...

INW
Its not an urban myth. One of my neighbour's sons in Germany got his German call-up papers and there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing to sort it out involving the Service authorities, the JSLO...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2018, 15:35
Replies: 67
Views: 14,212
Posted By Crromwellman

My two daughters were born at RAFH Wegberg near...

My two daughters were born at RAFH Wegberg near JHQ Rheindahlen. Although the service authority issued British birth certificates we were advised to have the births registered at the British...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2018, 15:57
Replies: 10
Views: 3,122
Posted By Crromwellman

I would think it highly likely considering the...

I would think it highly likely considering the Hawk deal took over 20 years to come to fruition
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2018, 15:01
Replies: 60
Views: 17,540
Posted By Crromwellman

Flypast Timings

Reminds me of the year when I believe the French were doing a flypast at the Lord mayor's Show in London and the problem of how to get the flypast and the General Salute to coincide because comms...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 07:48
Replies: 62
Views: 25,824
Posted By Crromwellman

A Red endorsement is/was awarded for making a...

A Red endorsement is/was awarded for making a horlicks of it. I have my father's logbook which has a red endorsement of "Carelessness - Mishandling Controls" when he forced landed a Tiger Moth...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2018, 08:25
Replies: 167
Views: 60,596
Posted By Crromwellman

Presumably these will be the busloads from RAF...

Presumably these will be the busloads from RAF Hospital Wegberg and Army BMHs various that were always promised to be coming to the dance/p-u
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2018, 10:48
Replies: 42
Views: 11,023
Posted By Crromwellman

Re-Inventing the Wheel

Here we go again re-inventing the wheel. Back in the bad old Cold War days the PI (now Int) Branch had a recognition materials cell at JARIC (now long gone). They used to produce cards and books on...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2018, 16:15
Replies: 46
Views: 13,160
Posted By Crromwellman

There is a story that when RAF fighters...

There is a story that when RAF fighters intercepted a flight of B-36s over UK, the Section Leader gave the order: "Blue One, Land on and start the invasion."
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