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Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2024, 07:56
Replies: 314
Views: 169,993
Posted By Idle Reverse

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I remember a pair of...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 22:50
Replies: 167
Views: 22,998
Posted By Idle Reverse

And throughout this whole, challenging period we...

And throughout this whole, challenging period we remained poised, ready to spring into action like coiled sausages, if / whenever we might have been called to do so. To that end we conscientiously...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2023, 11:44
Replies: 256
Views: 99,047
Posted By Idle Reverse

Unhappy Toxic at Wyton ??

That’s quite a claim to put forward, young ThreeType ? . . and one that I don’t remember, personally, from my Wyton staff days on the EFTS Sqn ??
Each to their own of course . . but perhaps a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2022, 09:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,556
Posted By Idle Reverse

Wink 10 Ship Today

Hi there, I don’t have the Radar 24 app (or whatever it is ) and so I wonder if anyone can shed any light on the 10 ship of jets that just flew over Cambridgeshire from West to East ?? 10.00 local...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2021, 22:32
Replies: 5
Views: 3,414
Posted By Idle Reverse

Flt Lt John Clemons

For those who might have known John Clemons in the RAF, I sadly have to report that he passed away suddenly on Monday (20 Sep 21). John was ex-Canberra, Jaguar and Bulldog QFI and subsequently flew...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2021, 15:41
Replies: 414
Views: 109,265
Posted By Idle Reverse

It's interesting that one of the students (I...

It's interesting that one of the students (I think there may have been 4 of them ?) on the very first Hawk course at RAF Valley (probably 1977 ?) is still taking the Queen's shilling as the Hawk T1...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2021, 12:34
Replies: 85
Views: 23,151
Posted By Idle Reverse

Chill out BV !

Generally I enjoy your replies to the many different topics on here, BV. More often than not they are well put, informative and often come served with a welcomed helping of humour; I like them. But,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2021, 08:26
Replies: 227
Views: 82,247
Posted By Idle Reverse

I'm not sure if I’m reading / interpreting this...

I'm not sure if I’m reading / interpreting this correctly ?

But if the suggestion is that JC (Crayfish) was uninspiring or unpopular, then I couldn’t DISAGREE more ! I didn’t know JC at Linton but...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2021, 19:22
Replies: 227
Views: 82,247
Posted By Idle Reverse

Wind on 10mb ? . . I thought it was “wind off...

Wind on 10mb ? . . I thought it was “wind off mbs, wind off height” ?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2020, 21:45
Replies: 14
Views: 3,224
Posted By Idle Reverse

Times could be really quite whacky as a young...

Times could be really quite whacky as a young serviceman, back in the day. I also remember being amazed / blown away (maybe even awestruck ?) when, as a new junior pilot at my first 617 dining-in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2020, 15:14
Replies: 41
Views: 12,323
Posted By Idle Reverse

Smile Vampire over Cambridgeshire today

With such an eerie silence within the Cambridgeshire skies of late (other than the very occassional Lakenheath / Mildenhall jets) what an absolute delight today to see and hear a beautiful, sleek...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 17:55
Replies: 34
Views: 13,210
Posted By Idle Reverse

. . . or even the Pathfinder Flying Club at RAF...

. . . or even the Pathfinder Flying Club at RAF Wyton; once they get their aircraft back from (would you believe ?) RAF Henlow !! :ok:
Actually, I believe they were flown out of Henlow about a week...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2020, 08:38
Replies: 9
Views: 4,137
Posted By Idle Reverse

Many thanks . . . that explains it all :ok:

Many thanks . . . that explains it all :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2020, 07:46
Replies: 9
Views: 4,137
Posted By Idle Reverse

Jets at Leuchars ?

Just heard from a pal up north, near to Perth, that a singleton or pair of Typhoons “roared out of Leuchars” around midnight last night. I assume they were Lossie based aircraft but does anyone know...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2019, 07:21
Replies: 44
Views: 14,244
Posted By Idle Reverse

Funny how we tend to remember (and even look for...

Funny how we tend to remember (and even look for ?) minor errors in otherwise entertaining films.
My personal “one to look for” in WWll era films is the presence of modern day “tram lines” in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2019, 22:31
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Idle Reverse

Well the B52s have brought warm memories back...

Well the B52s have brought warm memories back this week; great to see them in our skies over here again. The B52 longevity is incredible, bordering on the unbelievable? Perhaps best some of us...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2019, 07:36
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Idle Reverse

Nice picture M609. I do remember 617 almost doing...

Nice picture M609. I do remember 617 almost doing a clean sweep in 1980, Barksdale Boy, but I can’t remember which one they didn’t get ? Pete Branthwaite’s 617 crew (Pete, Bob German, Al Beadie, OJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2019, 18:21
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Idle Reverse

Thank you for the video link, Teeej; all good...

Thank you for the video link, Teeej; all good stuff.
And thanks to All for confirming the likelihood that they were indeed BUFFS passing over Cambridgeshire.
This all brings back fond memories of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2019, 07:59
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Idle Reverse

B52s over Cambridgeshire ?

Morning All, did anyone else see a pair of B52s in trail over Cambridgeshire yesterday around mid day ?
They were tracking West to East and looked to perhaps only be up around FL150 - FL 200
There...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2018, 22:24
Replies: 67
Views: 22,712
Posted By Idle Reverse

I think we may be a little out with some of the...

I think we may be a little out with some of the dates on this one. The pilot in the “harness accident” was Flt Lt Ian Redwood. Ian came through the CFS Bulldog course as a student QFI in the summer...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 13:37
Replies: 167
Views: 60,671
Posted By Idle Reverse

Just a quick question / point on the BBC RAF 100...

Just a quick question / point on the BBC RAF 100 yrs programme. As well as the “50 yrs in service” error with the chinook I questioned the 03 readiness state ? It might be memory fade over the years...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 07:44
Replies: 49
Views: 17,147
Posted By Idle Reverse

Slight thread drift but who provided the best air...

Slight thread drift but who provided the best air bridge prior to the RAF taking it back in house with the Voyager ? My vote goes to the Air Atlanta 747 . . they always had the extra capacity for...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 13:29
Replies: 9
Views: 4,153
Posted By Idle Reverse

Too late now . . looks like it’s sold ��

Too late now . . looks like it’s sold ��
Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Oct 2017, 07:38
Replies: 411
Views: 449,774
Posted By Idle Reverse

I flew with AAI some years ago on the Classic and...

I flew with AAI some years ago on the Classic and so my input may only be of limited value, due to time lapse, but I found them to be an excellent employer. I found the training was well organised...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 20:32
Replies: 2
Views: 2,439
Posted By Idle Reverse

Old familiar faces

Thank you for posting the link exRad. Lots of old familiar faces (looking very young of course) and fond memories of the good times at Scampton.

Sadly some of those cheery faces are no longer with...
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Aug 2014, 14:45
Replies: 5
Views: 4,475
Posted By Idle Reverse

Good People

I for one think it's really sad to see / hear that AerospaceOne appear to have stopped operating. Rumours abound as to why this might have happened but I haven't heard exactly why they have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2014, 16:19
Replies: 422
Views: 139,105
Posted By Idle Reverse

Anyone had the chicken ?

Lots of lovely stories from the civvi world too . . . Full B747 at 35,000 ft mid-atlantic when the cabin crew report a problem with a pax in the centre seating section. Said pax has had a heart...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2013, 20:04
Replies: 40
Views: 10,492
Posted By Idle Reverse

Fighter or Bomber ?

Well be it a fighter or a bomber designate letter I guess the decision on the first Sqn to operate it would be down to it going to the Bravest of the Brave . . . hence 617 ! :D
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2013, 20:31
Replies: 87
Views: 27,814
Posted By Idle Reverse

'turn off the airway' chestnut....

Quote : " surprised no one has raised the 'turn off the airway' chestnut.... "


Not in UK airspace of course . . . :ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2013, 11:50
Replies: 54
Views: 13,415
Posted By Idle Reverse

Well done to All - Highland Park

Well done to all four of the boys and girls. Wildy; good to see you are proving the potential we saw in you at Wyton . . well done mate.

And I'm still enjoying the Highland Park :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2013, 12:39
Replies: 42
Views: 16,148
Posted By Idle Reverse

QFI Value

Ham Fisted

(Quote : “ . . a Big Airline near London attaches no special value to QFIs “ )

And that’s exactly why I said most airlines !

The Big Airline near London has...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2013, 10:15
Replies: 42
Views: 16,148
Posted By Idle Reverse

It has to be QFI !

[ Quote : “ This is not willy waving . . . . “ ]


Well Pontius, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a little bit of willy-waving on a quiet Sunday morning . . so why not all be...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2013, 13:17
Replies: 16
Views: 5,914
Posted By Idle Reverse

BAC 1-11 European Air Charter

Probably the biggest, recent operator of the BAC 1-11 was a company called European Air Charter which, although it's head quarters was at Bournemouth, had quite a big operation at it's STN base . ....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2013, 10:19
Replies: 28
Views: 10,222
Posted By Idle Reverse

MASUAS 'Dogs

As has already been said, XX549 belonged to Rod and XX615 belonged to Keith Hewitt. XX617 definitely belonged to Bob German ( lots of fatigue used in the run-up to the Reid trophy in '83 with Bob...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2013, 21:46
Replies: 235
Views: 45,978
Posted By Idle Reverse

The Good Old DC3

The STUPRECC and CUBSTUNT will probably stay with me forever from the halcyon days at Valley but the very best, and very SIMPLEST drill has to be the shutdown checks in the beautiful and graceful...
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