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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2021, 11:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,592
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Apologies if you've tried this, but I'm long...

Apologies if you've tried this, but I'm long retired and NHS App wouldn't connect me to my long time civvy records. Think a helpline number popped up when installing App, called it, and transpires...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2021, 13:43
Replies: 90
Views: 30,667
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Off Base Support

Referring to the the other thread on dispersed Ops, key to it all though, was that our dispersal had a full set of support equipment. For my sins, I was first in last out when 35 dispersed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2021, 14:23
Replies: 449
Views: 128,835
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Spitfire, you must have been there same time as...

Spitfire, you must have been there same time as me. J/T Death was a good mate. He also pronounced it Death and very proud of it. We parted company, after a move to Brize, when I went to Germany and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2021, 11:22
Replies: 36
Views: 8,813
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Commander Taco et al. Spoiler Alerts or better,...

Commander Taco et al.
Spoiler Alerts or better, no spoilers please. Deutschland 89 not on UK Terrestrial TV till 5th March. Have managed to avoid all reviews so far and waiting to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2018, 21:22
Replies: 17
Views: 4,109
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

REAW - thanks for this and happy you got it all...

REAW - thanks for this and happy you got it all sorted. Just planning my retirement next year and have checked my AFPS docs. My actual OAP is 6 months after my 65th so will check on which date...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2018, 16:11
Replies: 70
Views: 17,510
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Dona Ferens

In this field near Villesneux, on 1st April 1918 No. 16 Squadron RNAS (also known as 'A' Naval Squadron) became No. 216 Squadron RAF. A very enjoyable birthday dinner was had in Reims on 1st April...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2016, 11:50
Replies: 21
Views: 6,927
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Service numbers

My service number starts 801 and if I'd stayed to age 55 would have retired 7 years ago.
The WO honoured has number starting 821 which gives an indication of number to join time. The AVM,one Gp and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2016, 19:50
Replies: 43
Views: 7,256
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Beagle Couple of points. I'm currently in...

Beagle
Couple of points.
I'm currently in Greece and it was announced on flight out that duty free fags and booze couldn't be sold as we're in the EU! Bottle and 200 would be most welcome.
My...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2016, 18:32
Replies: 36
Views: 10,264
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Stanwell, Been there seen it. As a young JT...

Stanwell,
Been there seen it.
As a young JT fresh out of Brat factory my first posting was Abingdon on Belfast Majors. Beagle must have been lurking around Shippon dispersal about the same time....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2015, 08:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,388
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Acklington is not a name that pops up in everyday...

Acklington is not a name that pops up in everyday conversation.
It's where my dad, Ground Radio Operator, met my mum, NAAFI, 1947ish. As I'm about to attend a school 50th reunion it must be close on...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2014, 17:23
Replies: 62
Views: 10,342
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

hi vis

Remarks about 'elf 'n' safety and troops/airmen wearing them always make me smile. As a brand new Apprentice in 1970 the first 6 in my room were designated outriders and issued with hi vis vests and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 00:11
Replies: 62
Views: 10,342
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Couple of years ago I realised one of life's...

Couple of years ago I realised one of life's ambitions and visited Stalag Luft 3 and Colditz.
Started in Poznan and visited the War cemetery at the Citadel. Gravestones of 25 of the 50 are there...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2014, 17:50
Replies: 48
Views: 11,257
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

So that's it then. I'm now officially old as...

So that's it then. I'm now officially old as every type I worked on has left the service.


Looking at the signed Squadron print just above this PC and I'm taken back to Port and Cheese parties at...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2014, 17:18
Replies: 45
Views: 12,666
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Very sad news. A privilege to have known and...

Very sad news.
A privilege to have known and worked alongside you Brian
RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2014, 16:27
Replies: 422
Views: 138,815
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Thing: The NAAFI dogs incident was Akrotiri and...

Thing:
The NAAFI dogs incident was Akrotiri and Rock Apes, but these are apocryphal tales.
Flight Idle:
If every green Goddess crew that allegedly rescued a cat then allegedly ran over it there'd...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2014, 21:58
Replies: 120
Views: 25,375
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

The discussion on shear pins brings back...

The discussion on shear pins brings back memories.
Late 70's bombing comp at Lossie. Laarbruch's folding wing bombers operating out of the navy hangar where the exit is immediately up an incline. At...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2013, 21:44
Replies: 123
Views: 34,700
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

VC 10 Vancouver

Sorry Lamin, but they must have had a day off, or maybe not even been born! XV 101 was definitely in Vancouver 25th/26th Feb 1988 and I can't believe there were no others before yours.
Always one to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2013, 20:00
Replies: 224
Views: 56,035
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Couple of stories here remind me of happy times...

Couple of stories here remind me of happy times at '70s Laarbruch.
FLM's had discovered that modified German fireworks were very effective against intruder forces. The equivalent to the penny banger...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Jul 2013, 22:24
Replies: 21
Views: 4,192
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Thanks for all your help. I thknk Norton/AVG is...

Thanks for all your help. I thknk Norton/AVG is a Ford/Vauxhall thing and you won't get lovers of one liking the other. Norton has been fine on previous computers and all current devices. Anyway...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jul 2013, 19:35
Replies: 21
Views: 4,192
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Norton says PPRuNe is malicious

Norton for mobile flags up PPRuNe as malicious and I have to click continue in a Norton window. But once isn't enough and it does this every page change. Has anyone experienced this or has PPRuNe...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2013, 17:08
Replies: 53
Views: 7,421
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Brize bowl still going strong with a large number...

Brize bowl still going strong with a large number of civvies (including me) making up the 4 nights a week league teams. Recently refurbished and employing a full time manager and staff who are not ex...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2013, 08:50
Replies: 64
Views: 12,673
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Smuj, I'll raise your career. Started on...

Smuj, I'll raise your career.
Started on Belfast Major Servicing at Abingdon (while some of my entry joined you at Colerne). Couple of GE's came across to do some post service checks deemed too...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2013, 14:39
Replies: 95
Views: 14,991
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Danny42C

Still a bit too young 64-67. Had to wait till Weston on the Green '71.
Similar event though without me on board. Assisted in repairing the exhaust with 'locally sourced spares' and then flew back to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2013, 22:13
Replies: 95
Views: 14,991
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

I see there's quite few Dragon Rapides mentioned....

I see there's quite few Dragon Rapides mentioned. Mine was late 50's at Blackpool aged about 3 or 4. Didn't know I'd be jumping out of one years later. Several Chippie trips as a cadet, always asked...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2012, 17:26
Replies: 17
Views: 2,926
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

There can surely only be one with those initials....

There can surely only be one with those initials. Regularly confused the PTI's at Halton thinking he had a double barrelled surname.
Lost touch after he was posted from Abingdon (Belfast Major's) to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2011, 19:27
Replies: 85
Views: 15,258
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

As one of Trenchards' finest my service number...

As one of Trenchards' finest my service number begins with a letter, P, and so google throws up loads of links to photos on Fickr and similar.

However when I add my name I get a Googlewhack - ony...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 21:53
Replies: 149
Views: 42,158
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Noisy Engine Running

Beagle, I can assure you we did Belfast engine runs at Abingdon in the early hours which annoyed the residents of Boars Hill, but I remember it as always cold and snowing so you may have missed...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2011, 09:30
Replies: 13
Views: 3,136
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

Excellent production. Was in London yesterday and...

Excellent production. Was in London yesterday and part of the day out was to try and get a ticket. Mentioned 'Bomber Command' when buying and £2 goes to the Memorial Fund

Essentially it's 6 years...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2010, 18:00
Replies: 32
Views: 19,714
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

My first posting in1972 after 2 years at...

My first posting in1972 after 2 years at Trenchard's training establishment. My second choice after Brize but quite pleased as in those days I was into sport para and could hitch a ride (no car) to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2010, 21:27
Replies: 141
Views: 62,088
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

In better times

Hopefully I've mastered the technology and you should see 2 pictures of 109 at KTM October 1988

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/bennea1/109KTM.jpg
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2010, 21:15
Replies: 141
Views: 62,088
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

November4 Thought that rang a bell so just...

November4

Thought that rang a bell so just dug my log book out of the loft.

The trip was originally a westabout taking Fincastle crews from Kinloss to Adelaide. FE was ex Kipper fleet. We...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2010, 13:22
Replies: 17
Views: 4,245
Posted By Not a Crew Chief

cockpit hose (and whiffle tree)

Never heard of using the sextant hatch as a vacuum cleaner in the RAF but pretty sure USAF did in KC135 (707) and C141 Starlifter. Sure there's a photo of a stream of paper cups being ejected from...
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