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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2021, 18:03
Replies: 15
Views: 5,527
Posted By Corsairoz

Excellent, that solves a mystery I think. Thanks...

Excellent, that solves a mystery I think. Thanks all.

Come and see us at SolentSky once allowed and I'll show you around the flight deck of VP-LVE.

Corsairoz
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2021, 15:30
Replies: 15
Views: 5,527
Posted By Corsairoz

Can anyone identify this instrument?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x871/sunderland_mr_5_nz4105_left_side_of_panel_1024x1024_5a0602aad8fc415babf11d26e73f919b8d2633f2.jpg...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Feb 2016, 09:50
Replies: 24
Views: 10,811
Posted By Corsairoz

I've used Bembridge a good few times in AA5's and...

I've used Bembridge a good few times in AA5's and PA-28's in my flying past. The runway is pretty narrow, and if the wind is in the right direction some strong variations from the trees can pull you...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2015, 22:52
Replies: 27
Views: 9,946
Posted By Corsairoz

Yes, I believe that S1595 (at the Science Museum...

Yes, I believe that S1595 (at the Science Museum in London) is the aircraft that won the Schneider Trophy and that it was, indeed, flown by John Boothman.

To my knowledge, N247 and N248 were the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2015, 13:59
Replies: 27
Views: 9,946
Posted By Corsairoz

I occasionally work and volunteer at Solent Sky....

I occasionally work and volunteer at Solent Sky. According to our archivists, this is a summary of 'our' aircraft, S6a N248.

History of Supermarine S6a N248
This aircraft was built in 1929 for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2015, 21:52
Replies: 39
Views: 11,114
Posted By Corsairoz

The 9 minute BBC Inside Out Piece on the final...

The 9 minute BBC Inside Out Piece on the final flight, as broadcast on Monday..... a pretty good job I thought.

https://youtu.be/hTTh0WT3ZHM
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2015, 21:12
Replies: 63
Views: 14,115
Posted By Corsairoz

The Shorts SRA/1 prototype first flew in 1947 and...

The Shorts SRA/1 prototype first flew in 1947 and is in great shape.

The first prototype, TG263, has been preserved and is on display at Solent Sky aviation museum in Southampton, UK. Both other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2015, 12:02
Replies: 1
Views: 1,660
Posted By Corsairoz

Southampton Museum Raid

News of some bad people.

Last Monday 9th March the Southampton Aviation Museum, Solent Sky, was broken into and the safe ransacked. (my connection is that I am a volunteer guide there).

The...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Mar 2015, 09:41
Replies: 6
Views: 2,527
Posted By Corsairoz

XZ597 Sea King

XZ597 spotted on a low loader heading east along the M27 (UK) this morning at 0930.

Anyone an idea where its heading?

C
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2014, 09:06
Replies: 2
Views: 1,887
Posted By Corsairoz

I'd fully understand if you wanted a restored...

I'd fully understand if you wanted a restored orginal. However there are pretty good replicas (I have one) available occasionally on ebay for £20-£35.

Search for 'Operations Room Clock' on...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Oct 2014, 14:54
Replies: 14
Views: 5,670
Posted By Corsairoz

SpannerInTheWerks I fully understand. My...

SpannerInTheWerks

I fully understand. My daughter also has a severe nut allergy that necessitates the carrying of an EpiPen and all of our family being familiar with its operation.

I can fully...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2014, 11:15
Replies: 19
Views: 3,493
Posted By Corsairoz

I can remember a night exercise at an ATC Summer...

I can remember a night exercise at an ATC Summer Camp, maybe in 1970 or so from, I think, RAF Gaydon (Varsities?).

If my memory serves.....

We were all dumped in groups of about 6 on a moonlit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2014, 23:06
Replies: 76
Views: 23,687
Posted By Corsairoz

Here are 9 in formation at Dunsfold today.... ...

Here are 9 in formation at Dunsfold today....

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/corsairoz/IMG_5983-Edit.jpg
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2014, 22:45
Replies: 12
Views: 2,652
Posted By Corsairoz

Today at Dunsfold. Superb. ...

Today at Dunsfold. Superb.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/corsairoz/IMG_5983-Edit.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2014, 11:16
Replies: 59
Views: 27,320
Posted By Corsairoz

A couple of years ago, I explored Ashley Ranges...

A couple of years ago, I explored Ashley Ranges and this area with my camera. Here are a few pictures of what remains from ground level.

cheers

1. Tall Boy crater with convenient cow for scale....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Oct 2013, 09:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,800
Posted By Corsairoz

Given where it was seen, and the direction of...

Given where it was seen, and the direction of travel, my guess is that it could have been heading for the cross channel ferries in Portsmouth on its way to France.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Oct 2013, 08:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,800
Posted By Corsairoz

Mystery Traveller

Can anyone identify this aircraft and its destination?

Seen at 0930 today on the M27 Eastbound...... And before you ask, it was not taken by me while driving......

...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2013, 08:49
Replies: 22
Views: 6,754
Posted By Corsairoz

I suspect there was considerably more than basic...

I suspect there was considerably more than basic checks done on us all. We did provide full name and address information prior to the event.

Perhaps I am too big a fan of profiling as a much more...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Sep 2013, 22:16
Replies: 22
Views: 6,754
Posted By Corsairoz

I agree the razorrawe. A great, well organised...

I agree the razorrawe. A great, well organised day and thoroughly worth the £20 contribution. Yes, there were queues to visit the cockpits, of course. But we arrived at 1130 and comfortably saw all 3...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2013, 18:26
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,210
Posted By Corsairoz

Gemini Twin Edited to correct, this is a...

Gemini Twin


Edited to correct, this is a reference to 777 Crew Area.

But wouldn't it probably be the case that Boeing would use the same design/parts and perhaps even complete module across...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2013, 17:46
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,210
Posted By Corsairoz

Edited to Correct: This reference is to Ethiopian...

Edited to Correct: This reference is to Ethiopian 777 Crew Rest Area.

I found a picture of the Crew Rest Area, attributed as being from Ethiopian 777.

Go to Post 217 on this link.

ETHIOPIAN...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2013, 16:58
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,210
Posted By Corsairoz

From this graphic, it could be the region of Crew...

From this graphic, it could be the region of Crew Rest Area under that position.

Is the rest area location consistent across all variants?
...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2013, 20:19
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,195,559
Posted By Corsairoz

Sky News doing a good job. Now airing shots...

Sky News doing a good job.

Now airing shots showing that the debris field starts exactly at the waters edge.

If reports are correct, looks like it was a very lucky escape and that the tail...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2013, 19:49
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,195,559
Posted By Corsairoz

PropPiedmont British Airways Flight 38 -...

PropPiedmont

British Airways Flight 38 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_38)
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2013, 09:47
Replies: 974
Views: 538,077
Posted By Corsairoz

Goodle Maps Satellite view of location here: ...

Goodle Maps Satellite view of location here:

Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia - Google Maps...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2013, 14:15
Replies: 100
Views: 48,916
Posted By Corsairoz

Proplinerman Yes, that sounds like me. C

Proplinerman

Yes, that sounds like me.

C
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2013, 22:20
Replies: 100
Views: 48,916
Posted By Corsairoz

Superb Cyflyer...thank you so much for posting...

Superb Cyflyer...thank you so much for posting that video.

I have been showing people around VH-BRC at the Southampton Hall of Aviation (now SolentSky) for 10 years. I thought I knew most there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2013, 11:17
Replies: 300
Views: 762,953
Posted By Corsairoz

The Fairey Gordon always struck me as a bad name...

The Fairey Gordon always struck me as a bad name choice.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2012, 10:33
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,331
Posted By Corsairoz

I can remember being in the front of a Cadet just...

I can remember being in the front of a Cadet just prior to my first solo.

This would be West Malling, summer of 1970.

The instructor in the back clipping me hard on the ear in realisation...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2012, 11:34
Replies: 37
Views: 12,823
Posted By Corsairoz

I am working occasionally at Solent Sky Aviation...

I am working occasionally at Solent Sky Aviation Museum in Southampton.

Last October I was honoured to be a little involved in the 75th Anniversary of the Schneider race victory when we (the...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2012, 11:41
Replies: 72
Views: 9,105
Posted By Corsairoz

Be careful what aircraft you are in. On some...

Be careful what aircraft you are in.

On some small singles a sidslip with full flaps can catch you out in a big way.

I was firmly told never to do it in an AA5. Just relax, abandon it if it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2012, 09:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,928
Posted By Corsairoz

My contribution: As a low hours PPL in the...

My contribution:

As a low hours PPL in the late 1980's I found myself in Minnesota and visited Flying Cloud Museum. At the end of the hangar was a small bench with the compulsory souvenir sales....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2012, 00:45
Replies: 4
Views: 1,572
Posted By Corsairoz

I am no expert, but I believe that picture is...

I am no expert, but I believe that picture is pretty much ready for action. Ours at Solent Sky is the same. I do know that the prism is not glass but is made of Arsenic Trisulfide, which is near...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2012, 00:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,572
Posted By Corsairoz

If you are in Wild West Wales, there is a...

If you are in Wild West Wales, there is a perfectly preserved one not far from you at Cosford ....including the internals.

We have one at Solent Sky in Southampton on our Sea Vixen, (no, sorry,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2012, 13:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,381
Posted By Corsairoz

Egyptian Lynx

I wonder if anyone can assist with some information or recollections.

A distant relative of one of my friends recently passed away. Historically they are known in the family to have been...
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