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Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2022, 20:16
Replies: 1
Views: 1,622
Posted By tlightb

Greyhound ticket prices.

Not a specific answer to your question but I recently found a Greyhound ticket in a box of ancient documents in my garage. It is from Santa Barbara to San Jose (north of LA to south of SF), and I do...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2020, 13:28
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

Dhala

ICM, JW411, Brings back memories from long ago, Dhala was on the daily schedule for 21 Sqn Twin Pioneers (can even remember the number/call sign, 8672). Land into the hill face, keep engines running,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2020, 16:37
Replies: 43
Views: 9,698
Posted By tlightb

Another one.

When at Cottesmore on 115 Sqn, Argosy (70-72) looking at my logbook I see I did three trips up north doing race track orbits for a long time as a departure from our normal flight checking role. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2018, 20:10
Replies: 116
Views: 32,252
Posted By tlightb

Khormaksar.

ICM, going a bit off thread with this reply, but ref the bombing capability at Khormaksar I remember that 37 Sqn (Shackletons) had the bombing facility and used it I believe when there was incoming...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2018, 13:27
Replies: 33
Views: 8,691
Posted By tlightb

Some call signs stand the test of time.

I remember around 1971 a 115 Sqn Argosy was heading east and night stopping at Akrotiri. The call sign was Mike Alpha Foxtrot Tango Alpha. The crew were in the Off Mess ante room/bar in the evening...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2018, 17:06
Replies: 7
Views: 4,152
Posted By tlightb

It's a long time ago, but we joined the RAF on...

It's a long time ago, but we joined the RAF on the same day. I have the photograph here of 204 Course, 1 ITS South Cerney, remember it well. Dave was a good mate, he would give me a lift in his Mini...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 20:36
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

Pink Panther.

Ref ICM and his comment on off loading the Pink Panther, I was a Nav on 21 Sqn Twin Pins, 66-67 and remember being called out when on standby crew one sunny afternoon to go to a strip east of Beihan ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2016, 12:55
Replies: 21
Views: 3,582
Posted By tlightb

Mount Tambora.

Ref big blasts search on Mount Tambora. Fired up in 1815 and caused a few problems around the world.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 18:53
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

Mukeiras Radar.

JW411. I remember the Army had radar at Mukeiras and I had a look in the bunker at the display set up. I believe it was a mortar locating radar designed for locating incoming PDQ. A search shows the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2015, 20:21
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

Alvis Leonides.

Stanwell,


Ref the Alvis Leonides on the Twin Pin, in my time on 21 Sqn I don’t remember too many issues. I remember an event when we had to leave one at Habilayn for the fitters to repair on...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2015, 12:46
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

JW411- Kamaran

I went into Kamaran a few times when Archie was there, quite a character as you say. When I visited he had a three legged dog, greyhound/afghan type, and also had a very elegant lady staying who was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2015, 21:27
Replies: 843
Views: 351,822
Posted By tlightb

21 Sqn.

JW411. Brilliant, brings back memories, flew in XM940 a lot and KN452 on CT although I was not the regular Nav. May have been pax on the Andover on a day out to Eastleigh, but we had two so could...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2015, 15:55
Replies: 96
Views: 33,411
Posted By tlightb

Dream Sheet.

Brilliant memory D. It was actually Stoke-on-Trent. Didn't make it, went to work in New York instead.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2015, 15:20
Replies: 96
Views: 33,411
Posted By tlightb

Comment.

I have enjoyed reading this thread. I didn't see the programme at the time but I was made aware of it when I was working at Barkston Heath at various times in the period 2010-13. JM was a QFI there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th May 2015, 13:11
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

115 Sqn and Argosy Service.

AWA ARGOSY (http://www.argosyair.co.uk/squadrons.html)

Ref duration of Argosy service on 115 Sqn, this link says changed to Andovers in 1978. I left 115 in 72 and I knew they continued well after...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2015, 16:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,664
Posted By tlightb

Well done OD. I remember the event too, Master...

Well done OD. I remember the event too, Master Pilot Howarth was a staff Varsity pilot at the Basic Nav School at Gaydon and I remember that I flew with him as a student Nav. I did the Sea Survival...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2012, 15:59
Replies: 65
Views: 19,077
Posted By tlightb

Charter flights.

Glojo,

Yes you are correct about the Aden flights. I went out on a British United VC10 from Gatwick in 1966, but I think the service was taken over by the new RAF VC10s shortly after I got my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2011, 15:56
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

Brian 48nav: Alan Barker was living and working...

Brian 48nav: Alan Barker was living and working out in New Zealand when I last spoke to one of his friends (05/06 timescale). If you want to know more send me your details as a private e-mail and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2011, 13:40
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

ICM: When I first arrived at Khormaksar the pilot...

ICM: When I first arrived at Khormaksar the pilot was Flt Lt Pete Norris and when he was tourex the pilot was Flt Lt Mike Bennett. You may remember Mike from Nav School as he was a staff pilot there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2011, 11:55
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

Zetec2, Brakedwell is correct. I believe the...

Zetec2, Brakedwell is correct. I believe the sequence was that 21 Sqn had been based in Kenya with Twin Pins and the previous Aden operator 78 Sqn converted to Wessex when 21 Sqn moved to Khormaksar....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2011, 20:23
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

Interesting to read the Tales From Dhala so...

Interesting to read the Tales From Dhala so perhaps I should add my own. 21 Sqn had a daily Twin Pin service to Habilayn and beyond, usually on to Dhala and across to Musamir and to other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Feb 2011, 08:46
Replies: 359
Views: 159,618
Posted By tlightb

There is a Shepherd in the RAF Club of a Twin Pin...

There is a Shepherd in the RAF Club of a Twin Pin taking off with a rhino approaching. I seem to remember this being in the Sqn Cdr's office at 21 Sqn, Khormaksar at the withdrawal. Perhaps that was...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2010, 10:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,239
Posted By tlightb

Colour test.

Europaflyer,

As others have said, go for it. My colour vision is in the same category as yours, and I passed all the tests and spent eight years as a navigator. I remember when I did aircrew...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2010, 11:43
Replies: 61
Views: 28,427
Posted By tlightb

YAM.

David,

The Yorkshire Air Museum at York (Elvington) has lots of Halifax information and I seem to remember seeing photos of Melbourne ops there. however as an old Halifax man I expect your father...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2010, 16:34
Replies: 52
Views: 11,288
Posted By tlightb

I was on site at Finningley last week and the OM...

I was on site at Finningley last week and the OM looks in excellent order. I haven't been in but I spoke recently to someone who bought one of the OMQs close by and he has had a tour and says it has...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2010, 12:29
Replies: 16
Views: 7,872
Posted By tlightb

Yale Club

Used the Yale Club a couple of years ago for dinner one evening when in NYC, did try to book in but the Club was full. Years before I used the Club as a visitor, mainly to use the squash court. Found...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2009, 17:56
Replies: 3
Views: 2,328
Posted By tlightb

Zetec, There is a website that may be able...

Zetec,

There is a website that may be able to assist www.argosy.org.uk (http://www.argosy.org.uk) . This is for the Argosy aircrew/groundcrew of days long ago! If you e-mail the Webmaster he...
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