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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2020, 10:35
Replies: 250
Views: 72,737
Posted By kiwibrit

I am proud to have worked on the Vulcan, an...

I am proud to have worked on the Vulcan, an experience I shall remember for the rest of my life. Glorious, and impressive at public displays. No way I would bring it back - incredibly labour...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2020, 08:42
Replies: 481
Views: 228,047
Posted By kiwibrit

From my experience:The Belfasts had a high gloss...

From my experience:The Belfasts had a high gloss paint finish. It was very easy to keep clean.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2019, 16:30
Replies: 86
Views: 73,423
Posted By kiwibrit

Thanks for the tech briefing, including why the...

Thanks for the tech briefing, including why the O2 supply is not tested, Flight Alloy. I think that the RAF VC10 C Mk1s I worked with in the late 60s had a manifold supply to the passenger emergency...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2019, 10:12
Replies: 86
Views: 73,423
Posted By kiwibrit

It's decades since worked with an airliner -...

It's decades since worked with an airliner - VC10 in the RAF. But IIRC a functional check of all the passenger oxygen masks was an item of a periodic maintenance schedule. I assume that I still so...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 07:43
Replies: 124
Views: 129,345
Posted By kiwibrit

I get 'Sorry, this content is not available in...

I get 'Sorry, this content is not available in your region' from the link. Here is an alternative article link...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2018, 10:18
Replies: 208
Views: 181,694
Posted By kiwibrit

BBC version of events...

BBC version of events (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-42759124).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2012, 18:56
Replies: 185
Views: 57,782
Posted By kiwibrit

Sorry, I don't inhabit this section of pprune...

Sorry, I don't inhabit this section of pprune much, and had assumed - wrongly, that language here was not that specific. So let me clarify. Clearly engine intakes must always be checked before start...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2012, 08:32
Replies: 185
Views: 57,782
Posted By kiwibrit

As a former Vulcan SEngO, that's how I see it,...

As a former Vulcan SEngO, that's how I see it, too.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2012, 18:12
Replies: 150
Views: 28,112
Posted By kiwibrit

Hmm. It'd be interesting to see how the agreed...

Hmm. It'd be interesting to see how the agreed boundary between Scotland and the rest of Britain would go. I'd also be interested to know who it intended to pay for the HBOS and RBS debts. Alex...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2012, 13:00
Replies: 27
Views: 4,624
Posted By kiwibrit

IX did a better job bombing Tirpitz, too :ok:

IX did a better job bombing Tirpitz, too :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2012, 09:36
Replies: 16
Views: 4,641
Posted By kiwibrit

Pretty much as happened when the last socialist...

Pretty much as happened when the last socialist French president, Mitterand, was elected. Within a couple of years, austerity was back. My guess is that it will be so again - the alternative is the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2012, 18:11
Replies: 1
Views: 1,739
Posted By kiwibrit

Previous discussion...

Previous discussion (http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/453905-pakistan-f16-vs-typhoon-reality-tall-tales-merged.html)

- found using forum Advanced Search -
keywords: typhoon AND f16
Forum:...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2012, 10:32
Replies: 84
Views: 19,813
Posted By kiwibrit

We do have a greatly reduced number of aircraft. ...

We do have a greatly reduced number of aircraft. OTOH, in those days, unless nuclear weapons were used, we had a pretty poor chance of hitting targets with an individual aircraft, so we needed a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2012, 20:29
Replies: 34
Views: 12,769
Posted By kiwibrit

Hmm -I have the greatcoat I got as an APO -...

Hmm -I have the greatcoat I got as an APO - Crombie, RE City IIRC (but I could be wrong). Bates SD hat with original box. Never could get myself to get rid of them!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 22:34
Replies: 198
Views: 33,989
Posted By kiwibrit

Tiger Tales, both IX and 617 claim to have...

Tiger Tales, both IX and 617 claim to have delivered the sinking bomb. The truth probably is that nobody knows - though associated long-running disputed ownership of the Tirpitz bulkhead was...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2012, 22:55
Replies: 89
Views: 21,201
Posted By kiwibrit

I must admit I am stretching my memory here. I...

I must admit I am stretching my memory here. I can't remember whether it had started to come into service, TBH.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2012, 09:27
Replies: 89
Views: 21,201
Posted By kiwibrit

The Tonados would have been very vulnerable in a...

The Tonados would have been very vulnerable in a low-level attack using JP233. At a higher level, the Vulcan was the right aircraft for the job.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2012, 13:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,018
Posted By kiwibrit

Wow. Full marks to him for giving it a go.

Wow. Full marks to him for giving it a go.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2011, 17:52
Replies: 51
Views: 18,871
Posted By kiwibrit

CEDIT - having to rake up memories long ago, but...

CEDIT - having to rake up memories long ago, but IIRC it stood for Command Engineering Development and Investigation Team. I think they developed possible modifications and servicing procedures for...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 22:26
Replies: 47
Views: 12,612
Posted By kiwibrit

We could do immaculate finish .... when CinC...

We could do immaculate finish .... when CinC Strike flew to Goose ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2011, 22:53
Replies: 47
Views: 12,612
Posted By kiwibrit

This ex SEngO still eats and drinks beer. But...

This ex SEngO still eats and drinks beer. But the scramble you are picturing took place before mu day - we had TFR and RWR - and no white in the roundels.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2011, 21:54
Replies: 27
Views: 4,412
Posted By kiwibrit

Hmm. Today's low interest rates mean that I am...

Hmm. Today's low interest rates mean that I am probably subsidising your mortgage with my savings.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2011, 23:35
Replies: 27
Views: 4,412
Posted By kiwibrit

Signed. Will not hold my breath.

Signed. Will not hold my breath.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2011, 14:11
Replies: 89
Views: 18,597
Posted By kiwibrit

Hard to lay that one at BAe's door. I think BAe...

Hard to lay that one at BAe's door. I think BAe might have been quite happy with the GAU - though whether OR would have been happy with the weight of the GAU is another matter.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2011, 21:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,364
Posted By kiwibrit

I think I remember that picture at Marham in the...

I think I remember that picture at Marham in the late 60s - IIRC a night picture - but I could be wrong - memories dim with time!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2011, 21:55
Replies: 16
Views: 3,033
Posted By kiwibrit

What do we call Dunsfold now?

What do we call Dunsfold now?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 17:00
Replies: 67
Views: 17,873
Posted By kiwibrit

Surely the real point is whether further public...

Surely the real point is whether further public money and time should be consumed on BOIs of incidents long ago. BoIs were conducted and reviewed in good faith. Where blame was determined, it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 19:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,342
Posted By kiwibrit

Not sure. I can remember looking at what my...

Not sure. I can remember looking at what my flight was doing about 1970, and suggesting the name 'Avionics Flight' to be passed up the food chain for approval. OC Eng nearly had kittens at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2011, 22:50
Replies: 11
Views: 3,793
Posted By kiwibrit

Thanks for that. :D

Thanks for that. :D
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2011, 20:52
Replies: 82
Views: 13,637
Posted By kiwibrit

Digger it is ...

Digger it is (http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Guy-Gibson-s-dog-dropped-Dam-Busters-remake/story-12746448-detail/story.html)
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2011, 18:31
Replies: 63
Views: 19,372
Posted By kiwibrit

BEagle, fair enough, I was out of it in 1992. ...

BEagle, fair enough, I was out of it in 1992. As non-aircrew, I shouldn't be here anyway. I'll leave you to it.:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2011, 13:19
Replies: 63
Views: 19,372
Posted By kiwibrit

BEagle - never worked on Caravelle. Did on the...

BEagle - never worked on Caravelle. Did on the RAF VC10 - as a deputy shift boss on the flight line. Never say anything like that damage from a burst tyre. Never saw reports of the incident. OK,...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2011, 08:22
Replies: 63
Views: 19,372
Posted By kiwibrit

I presume this...

I presume this (http://avherald.com/h?article=43d9325b&opt=0) was the link intended. Speaking as a (now retired) maintenance man, I am unclear why md-100 thought the aircraft should return. Surely,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2011, 20:32
Replies: 265
Views: 66,214
Posted By kiwibrit

Hmm. retired for quite a while - but recently...

Hmm. retired for quite a while - but recently joined, notwithstanding not getting (quite rightly) the frozen subscription benefit of long-standing members. I thought it offered good value for money...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2011, 21:57
Replies: 70
Views: 18,194
Posted By kiwibrit

Rigga, I don't say because I don't want to get...

Rigga, I don't say because I don't want to get involved in detailed discussion for years to come. But briefly, electrical and some electronic systems on a specific aircraft.
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