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Forum: Military Aviation

4th Apr 2020, 21:12

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Any 33rd entry boy entrant armourers out there.

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Posted By HarvestReaper

Any 33rd entry boy entrant armourers out there.

I an looking for any one who knew my old chum SAC / JT Armourer Glyn Williams, his grand daughter is writing his life story and needs information / photographs of his time in the RAF. He served on...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Feb 2019, 21:50

Replies: 7

P10 Compass

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Posted By HarvestReaper

Compass RAF part # 6A/726, out of service 1945...

Compass RAF part # 6A/726, out of service 1945 part # then became 6A/0726.

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2017, 19:10

Replies: 22

St. Athan Boy Entrants in the 1960s

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Posted By HarvestReaper

As a 36th entry Air Elect BE I can not recall any...

As a 36th entry Air Elect BE I can not recall any chatter about ex borstal boys. Entryism was rife in 1959 complete with bull boys, beasting you name it. It became better after the 33rd entry...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Oct 2016, 14:55

Replies: 85

Pioneer and Twin Pioneer

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Posted By HarvestReaper

I was an E & I fitter on 209 Sqdn at RAF Labuan...

I was an E & I fitter on 209 Sqdn at RAF Labuan 1965/66. We operated two Twin Pins and Three Single Pins. Twin Pins ferried out to Labuan under their own steam but Single Pins came either gift...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jul 2015, 20:08

Replies: 31

Calling all Javelin air and ground crew

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Posted By HarvestReaper

Hi Steve, I joined 29 Sqdn late 1960 at...

Hi Steve,
I joined 29 Sqdn late 1960 at Leuchars as an air electrician. At that time we were operating mk6's, later up grading to mk9's. Only to pleased to help.

Ken Brereton

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Apr 2015, 21:41

Replies: 7

Lightning T5 Starting System

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Posted By HarvestReaper

Lightening T5 starting system

Super Puma L1 has 2x 115v 3 phase TRU's with a 28v 150 amp falling volts / load characteristic output, they are connected in parallel when dc bus bars are coupled. I think that Bristow 's are...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Feb 2012, 19:28

Replies: 146

EE Canberra book contributor request

Views: 47,640

Posted By HarvestReaper

Steve, Some more info on the canopy ejection...

Steve, Some more info on the canopy ejection system, this is an extract from RAF Watton-info,Flying with 527 Sqdn by Ralph Swift.
The Watton Canberra‘s were B2’s and had ejection seats for the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Feb 2012, 19:50

Replies: 146

EE Canberra book contributor request

Views: 47,640

Posted By HarvestReaper

Steve, As an electrician I cannot tell you what...

Steve, As an electrician I cannot tell you what the Sop for the ejection sequene was.See AP4326b pilots notes for B2 etc to clarify the point you mention, unless at the later stages of that mark a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Feb 2012, 16:09

Replies: 146

EE Canberra book contributor request

Views: 47,640

Posted By HarvestReaper

Steve, From my memory of testing the canopy...

Steve, From my memory of testing the canopy jettison system, the Master s/w armed the system and Jettison s/w fired the canopy bolts. The operation of the rear hatch is a mirror of the canopy...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Aug 2011, 14:33

Replies: 24

XMSN coupled generators

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Posted By HarvestReaper

Most multi engined heavy helicopters i.e. Puma :...

Most multi engined heavy helicopters i.e. Puma : Super puma L / L1 / L2 / 225 primary power supply is 3 phase 115v 400 hertz from two alternators driven from the main gearbox. Constant frequency is...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Oct 2009, 16:47

Replies: 14

Can anyone tell me what these are?

Views: 2,409

Posted By HarvestReaper

1st photograph appears to a servo motor, 2nd a...

1st photograph appears to a servo motor, 2nd a vertical gyro, 3rd possibly a rate gyro, hope this helps.

Forum: Rotorheads

21st May 2009, 19:03

Replies: 33

CHC Puma floats deployed in flight

Views: 7,625

Posted By HarvestReaper

Gentlemen since I became a member of this forum I...

Gentlemen since I became a member of this forum I have refrained from commenting preferring to treat inaccurate statements with the contempt that they deserve and absorbing valid facts as an aid to...

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