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Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 16:05
Replies: 43
Views: 13,866
Posted By ursa_major

Chug, my memory's a little hazy on the history of...

Chug, my memory's a little hazy on the history of the project, but I seem to recall at some point in the past, possibly 2012-ish, it was to be the "Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial". Objections...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2015, 13:44
Replies: 43
Views: 13,866
Posted By ursa_major

I was at the unveiling on Friday, spoke with...

I was at the unveiling on Friday, spoke with plenty of the veterans in attendance, and all that I spoke to were happy with the memorial. Many commented that it was good to have a lasting memorial up...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 12:25
Replies: 84
Views: 17,058
Posted By ursa_major

AC to CAS?

Technically, yes. Sir Michael Beetham would have held the rank of AC from reporting to 3ACRC in October '41, through his time in 17ITW at Scarborough until his posting to 11EFTS in Feb '42 as LAC...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2015, 12:17
Replies: 27
Views: 6,924
Posted By ursa_major

The youngest casualty in the Battle of Britain...

The youngest casualty in the Battle of Britain that I've found whilst researching accidents round here was AC2 Norman Jacobson who was killed when Blenheim L1330 of 29Sqn was shot down by an enemy...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2015, 11:37
Replies: 27
Views: 6,924
Posted By ursa_major

LAC aircrew

TTN, throughout the Second World War trainee pilots going through EFTS and SFTS were LACs. That's a fair number that could be considered aviators, and judging by the quantity of F1180s with that rank...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2014, 16:52
Replies: 8
Views: 3,594
Posted By ursa_major

I would agree with MrBernoulli on this, having...

I would agree with MrBernoulli on this, having recently done something similar with a number of non-digitised Station 540s as part of a larger research project I'm working on.

The reading room...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2014, 18:07
Replies: 122
Views: 32,327
Posted By ursa_major

One from today - was this a unique formation -...

One from today - was this a unique formation - i.e. have two Lancs and a Vulcan ever flown together in formation before?

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/fl/cby14/EDLRavroa1-1000.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2014, 11:36
Replies: 122
Views: 32,327
Posted By ursa_major

It's good to hear that the crew of C-GVRA have...

It's good to hear that the crew of C-GVRA have been granted PDA this morning. Here are a few shots from some of yesterday's training flights. unfortunately I was in the wrong location to capture the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2014, 20:07
Replies: 122
Views: 32,327
Posted By ursa_major

A couple from yesterday, the most memorable...

A couple from yesterday, the most memorable things were all sounds - the Merlins as she taxied past us, the cheers and applause of the spectators and guests both sides of the fence, and the voices of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2014, 16:30
Replies: 114
Views: 24,481
Posted By ursa_major

Training foreign students at Cranwell isn't a new...

Training foreign students at Cranwell isn't a new thing by any stretch of the imagination - Iranian & Turkish pilots were trained at Cranwell during WW2. The Turks in particular were sufficient in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 14:36
Replies: 927
Views: 425,533
Posted By ursa_major

Probably only the pilot adjusting his camera :}

Probably only the pilot adjusting his camera :}
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2014, 15:28
Replies: 927
Views: 425,533
Posted By ursa_major

Helluva loading trial mishap! :eek: ...

Helluva loading trial mishap! :eek:

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/bmpics/8a.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2014, 22:05
Replies: 96
Views: 20,592
Posted By ursa_major

Why have we sent a Sentinel? Surely a 1970s-era...

Why have we sent a Sentinel? Surely a 1970s-era Radio1 DJ would (allegedly) be much more adept at finding schoolgirls if the tabloids are to be believed...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2014, 22:24
Replies: 23
Views: 7,184
Posted By ursa_major

625Sqn were based at RAF Kelstern until early...

625Sqn were based at RAF Kelstern until early April 1945 and then at RAF Scampton until October 1945. Perhaps the museum at RAF Scampton might be an appropriate resting place for them? Failing that,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 10:47
Replies: 927
Views: 425,533
Posted By ursa_major

0940CET maybe, 0848Z by my watch when it landed.

0940CET maybe, 0848Z by my watch when it landed.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 10:24
Replies: 927
Views: 425,533
Posted By ursa_major

Note the upright Y in the titling :ok: ...

Note the upright Y in the titling :ok:

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/fl/wdn13/rc135-zz664.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2010, 20:52
Replies: 64
Views: 14,786
Posted By ursa_major

The FAF do this with their E-3F crews to...

The FAF do this with their E-3F crews to Waddington.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2009, 14:15
Replies: 58
Views: 13,022
Posted By ursa_major

TSM, IIRC it's been advertised as...

TSM, IIRC it's been advertised as advanced-ticket-only from the outset this year.

I seem to recall that last year was advance-tickets only too, though I could be wrong on that front. It may have...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2009, 16:15
Replies: 33
Views: 7,424
Posted By ursa_major

I'd say the space shuttle.

I'd say the space shuttle.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2009, 15:30
Replies: 86
Views: 22,556
Posted By ursa_major

Currently 5's Lightning is parked up behind the...

Currently 5's Lightning is parked up behind the air ambulance hangar, should be easily visible from the A15.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2008, 22:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,846
Posted By ursa_major

You could try beers of Europe at Setchey, near...

You could try beers of Europe at Setchey, near King's Lynn. www.beersofeurope.com (http://www.beersofeurope.com) - an enormous range of beers from around the world plus a large variety of real ale....
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2008, 10:30
Replies: 39
Views: 8,056
Posted By ursa_major

Tuesday & Wednesday, posted via NOTAMs. ...

Tuesday & Wednesday, posted via NOTAMs.

Edited to the above, had posted a smart-arse comment about reading NOTAMs then realised Ex-Scrib is an ex-scrib... Apologies..
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2008, 18:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,804
Posted By ursa_major

PN, sorry, I didn't state that very clearly. By...

PN, sorry, I didn't state that very clearly. By 'admin' staff, I meant those dealing with things such as internal financial bods, internal HR bods etc. - those answering the phones and doing...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2008, 19:52
Replies: 7
Views: 1,804
Posted By ursa_major

The cuts will affect the admin side of EDS, not...

The cuts will affect the admin side of EDS, not the 'delivery' side from the briefing I've read. Can't see HP allowing EDS' reputation to go on the way it is though, there will probably be some...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2008, 21:48
Replies: 20
Views: 3,427
Posted By ursa_major

The GPU died whilst 558 was running from it. When...

The GPU died whilst 558 was running from it. When the GPU fault was fixed, a whole bunch of fuses were found to be blown on 558. These were replaced, but there was still a problem with power. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2008, 19:49
Replies: 20
Views: 3,128
Posted By ursa_major

@Rolandpull - 43 are still flying the F3 & not...

@Rolandpull - 43 are still flying the F3 & not the runway scraper.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2008, 15:13
Replies: 23
Views: 4,850
Posted By ursa_major

No worries on that front, next weekend Waddington...

No worries on that front, next weekend Waddington will be the bouncy castle centre of England, so unless Scampers decides to host a bouncy-castle expo in order to increase their attractiveness to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2008, 18:29
Replies: 752
Views: 349,158
Posted By ursa_major

Diver_Dave Re: " IIRC from the early-mid...

Diver_Dave

Re: " IIRC from the early-mid 80's I remember a serious diplomatic
incident with an American Major (I think), from some mission in
East Germany getting shot whilst inside an airbase...
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