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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2015, 15:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,290
Posted By lightningmate

Rebuilder, I have no specific knowledge of...

Rebuilder,

I have no specific knowledge of the RAAF Canberra Mk21. However, the operational RAF T4 was fitted with Martin Baker Ejection Seats for all crew members.

I have some recall that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2014, 18:25
Replies: 24
Views: 10,935
Posted By lightningmate

Plastic Bonsai, Regret tardy reply, rather...

Plastic Bonsai,

Regret tardy reply, rather busy recently.

Difficult to be specific since my recall of detail some 32 years previous is scant. Apart from the Radome change to the GR Tornado...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 08:20
Replies: 24
Views: 10,935
Posted By lightningmate

Bbadanov, I certainly did not realise there...

Bbadanov,

I certainly did not realise there was originally a fourth ordered. Possibly that jet may have been intended for other things at Bedford or RSRE. More likely, as was common with RAE...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 07:32
Replies: 24
Views: 10,935
Posted By lightningmate

The 3 'Weapons Trials' Buccs were XW 986, 987 &...

The 3 'Weapons Trials' Buccs were XW 986, 987 & 988. Their prime use was development of JP 233, although they also supported plenty of other weapons related activities.

lm
Forum: Flight Testing
2nd Nov 2014, 11:31
Replies: 29
Views: 14,275
Posted By lightningmate

Suggest that the 18,000ft figure is related to...

Suggest that the 18,000ft figure is related to the pressure altitude above which Decompression Sickness becomes an issue. Obviously this is a Cabin Altitude factor, so pressurised aircraft are not...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2014, 13:04
Replies: 287
Views: 156,482
Posted By lightningmate

BB I think we can all agree that the...

BB

I think we can all agree that the capabilities of most military aircraft are less than optimum for a whole range of reasons. No Nation of which I am aware has a particularly good record of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2014, 14:36
Replies: 22
Views: 8,088
Posted By lightningmate

Firestreak/Red Top

Yes, there were quite a number of 'Live' firings using QRA Aircraft as things began to wind down. Scramble from the shed over to Aberporth range and let 2 Missiles away.

Unfortunately, it became a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2014, 22:05
Replies: 35
Views: 7,962
Posted By lightningmate

Here we go again, re-fighting old battles! ...

Here we go again, re-fighting old battles!

Test and Evaluation Organisations, and that includes everyone involved, have always and only delivered Advice to a nominated Central Organisation. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2014, 21:27
Replies: 35
Views: 7,962
Posted By lightningmate

Brian, If I recall correctly, the RAF had to...

Brian,

If I recall correctly, the RAF had to man-up Boscombe ATC with about 24hrs notice following Airwork admitting it had insufficient staff the day prior to its contracted takeover date.

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2014, 11:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,613,284
Posted By lightningmate

External Cockpit Visibility

The Canberra B(I)8 had the best Pilot's external visibility capability by far across the relevant types I have flown. PR9 was probably very similar.

lm
Forum: Flight Testing
30th Jul 2014, 12:19
Replies: 4
Views: 4,696
Posted By lightningmate

Colin Cruickshanks

Totally shocked to read earlier on the Lightning Pilots' Site of Colin's passing. Colin began his front-line flying on that mighty beast with 5 Sqn at Binbrook.

Hence, I knew him within the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2014, 11:55
Replies: 50
Views: 33,951
Posted By lightningmate

kaitakbowler, Apologies, you are correct....

kaitakbowler,

Apologies, you are correct. Guess I was mixing that event with some other!
Oh how the passage of time ruins the memory, and other things :O

lm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2014, 14:54
Replies: 50
Views: 33,951
Posted By lightningmate

kaitakbowler, Tony ejected because a main...

kaitakbowler,

Tony ejected because a main wheel would not extend and lock-down.

lm
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 11:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,099
Posted By lightningmate

Stitchbitch, Assuming the latest attempt to...

Stitchbitch,

Assuming the latest attempt to integrate a Camera for night vision is actually usable! Also, only a single Camera so a mono display, possibly some 'clever processing' may be involved....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2014, 18:40
Replies: 10
Views: 3,099
Posted By lightningmate

Hmm! Just what the original Typhoon Head...

Hmm!

Just what the original Typhoon Head Equipment Assembly was contracted to deliver some many years ago at considerable cost.

Here comes yet more cost on top of that already paid for with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2014, 16:56
Replies: 50
Views: 33,951
Posted By lightningmate

chevvron, Compare the letter case and...

chevvron,

Compare the letter case and spacing of the name tags :)

Of course, I will own up to the Buccaneer :ok:

lm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jun 2014, 22:18
Replies: 41
Views: 12,973
Posted By lightningmate

Around '73 time, wingless Scimitar launches down...

Around '73 time, wingless Scimitar launches down a short RW at Farnborough with intent to engage a cable. Whoops! Hook is jolted up just before the cable and no engagement. The outcome of an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jun 2014, 18:38
Replies: 41
Views: 12,973
Posted By lightningmate

Talkdownman, Well 4 actually, the last one...

Talkdownman,

Well 4 actually, the last one being 10 years duration and then retirement from the RAF :). Albeit the flying side shifted to Boscombe around 1994, which was a bit of a commuting pain....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2014, 11:54
Replies: 41
Views: 12,973
Posted By lightningmate

Talkdownman, Correct for that time period,...

Talkdownman,

Correct for that time period, it was a different numeral during preceding and following periods :ok:

Regards
lm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jun 2014, 12:50
Replies: 41
Views: 12,973
Posted By lightningmate

chevvron, Definitely not TA :ok: lm

chevvron,

Definitely not TA :ok:

lm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jun 2014, 16:06
Replies: 41
Views: 12,973
Posted By lightningmate

chevron, T'was not me that had the RHAG...

chevron,

T'was not me that had the RHAG whoopsie, struggling to remember who was driving that day. RR keeps coming to mind :ok:.

Ah, the vagaries of the RAE Dept responsibilities, happy...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2014, 13:17
Replies: 51
Views: 15,833
Posted By lightningmate

To return to the original question, I cannot...

To return to the original question, I cannot recall any non-standard, asymmetric operating procedures for WE173. I only flew it on a few occasions, cannot remember why, but guess MRF were short of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2014, 13:01
Replies: 47
Views: 18,124
Posted By lightningmate

Al R, Regret I cannot answer that one with...

Al R,

Regret I cannot answer that one with any degree of accuracy. I certainly cannot recall any ejections within the highest altitudes and, statistically, I am sure the vast majority of all...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2014, 11:27
Replies: 47
Views: 18,124
Posted By lightningmate

The 'official' Lightning operating altitude limit...

The 'official' Lightning operating altitude limit was 56,000ft and the Partial Pressure Assembly was cleared to that altitude. The basic assembly comprised:

Helmet and oro-nasal mask
Partial...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2014, 15:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,833
Posted By lightningmate

annadomini, The Alpha Helmet is the...

annadomini,

The Alpha Helmet is the designation given by Helmet Integrated Systems to their product sold into the civilian market and some overseas military. The latest, non-avionic type, UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2014, 16:08
Replies: 714
Views: 162,204
Posted By lightningmate

Beags, Point taken, but if the firing path...

Beags,

Point taken, but if the firing path is 'mechanically interrupted' as a safety means, there must always be a concern that despite setting the arming mechanism to the correct 'live' position...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2014, 16:57
Replies: 27
Views: 13,766
Posted By lightningmate

Alan Garside Acident

OD,

Alan was engaged in a Low Level Aeros Display when the aircraft 'departed'. Hence, not a lot of height above the surface, high rate of descent and an Ejection Seat pre-Rocket Pack standard. It...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2013, 18:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,532
Posted By lightningmate

QinetiQ Independant Advice

Well, as always, the QQ Advice will include an essential need to pay for more Advice, and yet more Advice from that Advice etc and so on.

lm
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2013, 17:40
Replies: 40
Views: 7,230
Posted By lightningmate

Cockpit Readiness

Once total boredom set-in, many a Lightning guy would start to dismantle bits of the cockpit or, more usefully, go around and tighten up all the loose securing devices, attempt to bring dead P-Lamps...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2013, 15:06
Replies: 66
Views: 10,229
Posted By lightningmate

Flying Doctors

Hi Mike,

You forgot to mention that after the Docs all 'wimped out' and departed for pastures more appealing, other stalwarts came along to continue the task :ok:

Not sure how much longer...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2013, 09:33
Replies: 37
Views: 18,933
Posted By lightningmate

And the 'not quite a take-off case' happened more...

And the 'not quite a take-off case' happened more than once with a Mk 3, plus one or two other Marks over the years!

lm
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2013, 15:00
Replies: 109
Views: 25,783
Posted By lightningmate

Alber, My recollection of the Boscombe event...

Alber,

My recollection of the Boscombe event has the A Sqn Wg Cdr riding in the back, having only just arrived on the Unit, to 'observe' the profiles being flown. That's not to say he did not get...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2013, 16:26
Replies: 22
Views: 7,171
Posted By lightningmate

Boscombe HAS Facilities

chevron,

Quite! We did not use the HASs as such but operated out of the Ops facilities. Within a matter of days, fundamental systems like ventilation, lighting, toilets, comms etc failed and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2013, 08:15
Replies: 109
Views: 25,783
Posted By lightningmate

But quickly :) lm

But quickly :)

lm
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2013, 19:42
Replies: 109
Views: 25,783
Posted By lightningmate

CS, The original Jaguar procurement was as...

CS,

The original Jaguar procurement was as the RAF Advanced Flying Training platform, so that possibility could have happened. However, it was quickly realised that adopting Jaguar in that role...
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