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5th Jul 2011, 18:47
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Posted By Derek Holmes

Derek Holmes

I recall During the late 1940s when the Fury and Vampire were in operation pilots were still being trained with Tiger Moths at HMS Siskin at Gosport. Don`t remember seeing any Provost trainers at...
1st Jul 2011, 14:49
Replies: 45
Views: 14,091
Posted By Derek Holmes

Sea Vampire

My memories are those of flight deck work . On HMS Vengeance early 1948. We had a Sea Vampire on trials. I remember having to hold chocks under the undercart with an oppo as it was given a full...
27th Apr 2008, 17:10
Replies: 32
Views: 20,030
Posted By Derek Holmes

I recall being told about this incident by an old...

I recall being told about this incident by an old neighbour of mine , his name was Parker and he was a pilot in one of the Vampires.....At the time I thought it a rather tall story, glad to hear it...
21st Mar 2008, 14:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Any Ideas 2

Thanks for thatMatt, I`ll keep my eye open for the book. I didn`t realise that the net was still being used into the eighties. I have since been in touch with Allan Hughes who was like me a Guinea...
18th Mar 2008, 20:01
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Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Wink Any Idea`s 2

Tony,Glad to hearyouvesorted out your router problemsat last Re being scooped` up, I`ll bet it was a hairy experience waiting there in the cold `Oggin`! My dry run was pretty tame I did as I was told...
17th Mar 2008, 11:28
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Thumbs up Any Idea`s 2

Many thanks to all who answered my query. What an interesting site this is . Thanks to all who posted the photographs, makes one wonder where all the years have gone! Thanks again, Derek.
13th Mar 2008, 11:54
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Any Idea`s 2

Sorry lads I made a mistake with my dates re the scoop net. It was in 1954 when it was first tried out . Derek.
12th Mar 2008, 20:18
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Any Idea`s 2

Tony, Thanks for your message ,I have lost it on here so was unable to reply. Sometimes I get a bit lost and push a wrong button ! Yet I can still remember most of the talkdown proceedure on the GCA...
12th Mar 2008, 20:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Any Idea`s 2

Thanks for such a speedy reply John and for the photo`s ,they are very interesting. I was wondering , how many real live recues were carried out using the `scoop` before it was phased out ? I think...
11th Mar 2008, 16:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By Derek Holmes

Any Idea`s 2

Hoping I`m on the correct track ! Browsing through this site I came across the photograph of Lt. Com. John Sproule who invented among other things the `Scoop Net`. The helicopter inthe photograph...
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