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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2024, 21:05
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Yet another year, my diary reminds me. I am not...

Yet another year, my diary reminds me. I am not embarrassed to shed a tear. They were good friends, and will not be forgotten. Cold ones will be hoisted, both here and in their crewroom. Per Ardua,...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 12:04
Replies: 100
Views: 65,635
Posted By Alison Conway

I was at 30 Squadron Reunion last weekend. OC 30...

I was at 30 Squadron Reunion last weekend. OC 30 laid a wreath by the memorial plaque for the boys, as 70 squadron were all in Scotland. A prayer was said and the last post played (and a tear was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2023, 21:19
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Yet another year, I still remember the shock....

Yet another year, I still remember the shock. Blue Skies, boys. You are not forgotten. Per Ardua.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2022, 22:59
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Omega, Fergie and all of us who flew Albert will...

Omega, Fergie and all of us who flew Albert will never forget them. A glass has been lifted in their memory and as usual it became every dusty suddenly. Per Ardua, boys.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2021, 08:43
Replies: 100
Views: 65,635
Posted By Alison Conway

Another year, and a ****ty one at that, slides...

Another year, and a ****ty one at that, slides by. Terry Gilmore, Terry Gilmore, Terry Gilmore. If I say your name you are not forgotten. The same goes for the rest of the crew. How we laughed as...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 23:01
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Another year, I still remember the shock. Blue...

Another year, I still remember the shock. Blue Skies, boys. You are not forgotten. Per Ardua.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2020, 10:26
Replies: 6
Views: 4,066
Posted By Alison Conway

MPN11 check the caption and the aircraft.

MPN11 check the caption and the aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2020, 01:12
Replies: 21
Views: 9,702
Posted By Alison Conway

Jamesman The Victory Services Club are looking...

Jamesman The Victory Services Club are looking after service personnel in London.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2020, 23:04
Replies: 100
Views: 65,635
Posted By Alison Conway

Yet another year slips by. You are not forgotten,...

Yet another year slips by. You are not forgotten, boys, and yet again it becomes dusty as a glass is raised in your memory. Blue Skies, Per Ardua.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2019, 19:37
Replies: 100
Views: 65,635
Posted By Alison Conway

Another year slips by. Once more it becomes dusty...

Another year slips by. Once more it becomes dusty in here. Blue skies, boys. Per Ardua.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2018, 11:51
Replies: 100
Views: 65,635
Posted By Alison Conway

Another milestone, how can it be 25 years? I...

Another milestone, how can it be 25 years? I remember it as if it were yesterday. The pain dulls, but not the memory of excellent friends. Per Ardua, Boys. Getting dusty again.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2018, 19:29
Replies: 52
Views: 12,281
Posted By Alison Conway

Beagle, stop that I almost spilt my brandy sour.

Beagle, stop that I almost spilt my brandy sour.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2018, 19:54
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Yet again, I find I cannot believe the...

Yet again, I find I cannot believe the anniversary has come round so quickly. I still feel that I had unfinished business with Gary. He and his crew landed at Akrotiri to slip on rotation from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2017, 03:50
Replies: 83
Views: 25,196
Posted By Alison Conway

Is that not part of the job spec?

Is that not part of the job spec?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2017, 23:33
Replies: 83
Views: 25,196
Posted By Alison Conway

Sharpie, Looking back over the Sec Defs...

Sharpie,

Looking back over the Sec Defs since I joined in 1970 there have been a few good men and a whole heap of plonkers. Those that spring to mind: Carrington - carried the can for Falklands...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2017, 23:33
Replies: 92
Views: 26,403
Posted By Alison Conway

And what about 103 Sqn? They operated Wessex...

And what about 103 Sqn? They operated Wessex 1972-1975 at RAF Tengah in Singapore.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2016, 18:27
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

LL I think you mean Chris Philpot who sadly...

LL

I think you mean Chris Philpot who sadly died whilst displaying on some airfield if memory serves. He was a nice guy. RIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2016, 15:54
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

I liked flying with Dave W. He was foisted with...

I liked flying with Dave W. He was foisted with me for my D to C PRT. He wasn't happy, but at the end (as it all went well) he grudgingly put in a good word with Jock G**** my leader. To my...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2016, 18:24
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Huge 72 and Omega, wet windy and NOISY! Who is...

Huge 72 and Omega, wet windy and NOISY! Who is going to forget the BFOT, with the banging of the bloody door and the snoring going on at all times of the day? When we were shifted to Karachi, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2015, 23:36
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Dougie, Talking of kerfuffles and Rudy's...

Dougie,

Talking of kerfuffles and Rudy's excellent food I remember checking a chap to Belize, and it transpired that Lyneham's bean-counters had told the Loadies that under no circumstances were...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2015, 22:39
Replies: 90
Views: 24,550
Posted By Alison Conway

MOSTAFA - you were not promoted to 2Lt. On...

MOSTAFA - you were not promoted to 2Lt. On commissioning you (briefly) left the service and were COMMISSIONED as my boss pointed out to me when I moaned "What was the use of being promoted to Flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2015, 18:15
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Dougie, do you remember the 52 seater coach that...

Dougie, do you remember the 52 seater coach that Chris bought from MT when they had finished with it (and for them to be finished with it things must be bad). He would roll up to the O's Mess and...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2015, 12:46
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Brian, I remember well how to move fuel. I...

Brian,

I remember well how to move fuel. I did it often enough, as did we all. My comment was that if a STUDENT had caused an engine wind down by mishandling fuel why was he not corrected by a...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2015, 10:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

aa62, How does a STUDENT get to be...

aa62,

How does a STUDENT get to be responsible for such a critical thing as an engine wind due to lack of fuel if he was being suitably screened?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2015, 10:17
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Kilwhang, I'm glad that Roy Beavis has been...

Kilwhang,

I'm glad that Roy Beavis has been mentioned - what a sense of humour in the face of the enemy! On the occasion of being taken down route to Cyprus for what was his last time out and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2015, 15:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

As a 1st tourist engineer I first came across A-Z...

As a 1st tourist engineer I first came across A-Z with a crew consisting of a very experienced captain (let's call him Robbie with a perm) a ex-VC10 captain now co-pilot (acting S/L now Flt Lt) and a...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2015, 13:52
Replies: 29
Views: 4,394
Posted By Alison Conway

Congratulations 30 Sqn. I served 2 tours, once as...

Congratulations 30 Sqn. I served 2 tours, once as Sgt/FS and the second as the last Air Engineer leader. I had super troops and loved every minute of it!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2015, 09:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,288
Posted By Alison Conway

I tried this when Dep Stn Cdr at RAF Ascension...

I tried this when Dep Stn Cdr at RAF Ascension Island. I was told that Stafford kept unwanted mess silver. When I got there I found out why it was not wanted! Worth a call, maybe?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2015, 09:37
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Brian, I had an official towing licence for...

Brian,

I had an official towing licence for the yellow peril, in order to tow Wessex helicopters at Tengah ('72-'75) from the 1st line (by the golf club) to Hangar 2 (our 2nd line shed) on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 18:56
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Kilwhang wub, Nicaragua as I recall

Kilwhang wub,

Nicaragua as I recall
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 13:22
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Dogs

Many moons ago a loadie by the name of B***N A****R and I got to our aircraft to do a quick Germany run to deliver what we thought would be the usual mix of general freight. How wrong we were! On...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2015, 12:13
Replies: 70
Views: 45,975
Posted By Alison Conway

Hilton 22, how can it possibly be 10 years since...

Hilton 22, how can it possibly be 10 years since I said my last goodbye to Gary, together with most of the Albert fleet? Together with many others, I shall hoist a cold one (or many) in remembrance...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2015, 14:41
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Smile Dougie M/Kilwhang I was lucky enough to be...

Dougie M/Kilwhang

I was lucky enough to be one of the engs on a global which went through Guam. The current SMO had blagged his way on to the trip to "study crew fatigue". He never studied...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2015, 19:18
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

I'm pretty sure I have been on a trip using...

I'm pretty sure I have been on a trip using Dograt callsign with a recently departed captain and good guy Mick Doggart.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2015, 18:35
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,570,002
Posted By Alison Conway

Smudge, You told me once in the RAFA club in...

Smudge,

You told me once in the RAFA club in Swindon that you were retiring to the Lake District. Can I assume that this did not last/never happened? As far as a certain brand of corned beef is...
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