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Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
9th Jul 2022, 09:11
Replies: 10
Views: 1,316
Posted By fedex727

Thumbs up All "Ops Normal" down here. You're not in Canada...

All "Ops Normal" down here. You're not in Canada are you...?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2021, 09:47
Replies: 79
Views: 14,671
Posted By fedex727

Ah, I've also been stationed at stations which...

Ah, I've also been stationed at stations which had on- and off-base married quarters and where a lot of people ended up being confined to camp...:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2020, 04:49
Replies: 32
Views: 12,090
Posted By fedex727

It wasn't Land Rovers that gave us problems, just...

It wasn't Land Rovers that gave us problems, just the NZLAVs. They definitely needed a good run up and plenty of Vaseline...:O
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2020, 23:12
Replies: 29
Views: 5,069
Posted By fedex727

Name this airfield.

St. Eval at that time would have been easily recognisable due to the HF aerials mentioned by a previous poster, plus it had a large R.A.F. maried quarters patch and families facilities adjacent to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 20:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,478
Posted By fedex727

Ferrymead Aeronautical Society in Christchurch...

Ferrymead Aeronautical Society in Christchurch are planning to revamp their Viscount display, to represent a gate at 1960s Harewood. Might be worth a visit later on this year. :ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 05:07
Replies: 31
Views: 6,303
Posted By fedex727

Also happened on a Shawbury Wessex. Tail rotor...

Also happened on a Shawbury Wessex. Tail rotor blades fitted "the correct way". At least until the tail was unfolded...:ugh:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Dec 2017, 01:46
Replies: 12
Views: 3,397
Posted By fedex727

PM Sadly received, thank you.

PM Sadly received, thank you.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Dec 2017, 20:13
Replies: 12
Views: 3,397
Posted By fedex727

Hi KeMac. I was on Nimrods at St.Mawgan and...

Hi KeMac. I was on Nimrods at St.Mawgan and Bloodhounds at West Raynham during the times you mention. Could you PM me the gentleman's name please as our paths may have crossed somewhere in that small...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jun 2017, 07:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,791
Posted By fedex727

Hi Rifruf. I bought a similar Acer last month as...

Hi Rifruf. I bought a similar Acer last month as a replacement for my previous Acer, which up till the end had been trouble free for years. The new one had problems with the audio, the microphone...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2015, 06:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,425
Posted By fedex727

Good grief! I was one of the Museum's "Men in...

Good grief! I was one of the Museum's "Men in Black" in the '90s. We walked on top of the Belfast with brushes and a hose, the only aid to elfin safety was a wobbly towed cherry picker. Nice to see...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 07:22
Replies: 40
Views: 7,356
Posted By fedex727

My better half and later our 3 children all grew...

My better half and later our 3 children all grew up on or around UK and RAFG airfields. Not only did they get their uni degrees, but also learned to lip read during Tornado 4 ship take offs and...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2014, 08:53
Replies: 157
Views: 30,673
Posted By fedex727

Yellow GS

An ongoing competition on Nimrod Line, many moons ago, was to throw the GS into the air and get the maximum number of end over end rotations before catching it. All stopped when a certain sooty...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2014, 05:55
Replies: 157
Views: 30,673
Posted By fedex727

C130 burners

Just changed the second set in 3 days! Bl**dy drain valves on the turbine also great fun.:ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th May 2014, 07:15
Replies: 2
Views: 2,092
Posted By fedex727

I'll second that! Do I get a day off now...? :D

I'll second that! Do I get a day off now...? :D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2014, 00:55
Replies: 28
Views: 8,651
Posted By fedex727

The mighty Nimrod could also to shut down 2...

The mighty Nimrod could also to shut down 2 engines if required, to extend the on task time. #1 Engine on the P3 is the usual choice to shut down in flight, as it does not have a generator, therefore...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2013, 09:37
Replies: 84
Views: 16,665
Posted By fedex727

AMQ carpets.

During the refurb of the on base quarters at Bruggen, early 80's, local contractors laid fitted carpets in all houses. They were then told to remove 6" all the way around the AMQ carpets, as only...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2013, 08:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By fedex727

Thanks for your contributions everyone. The...

Thanks for your contributions everyone. The consensus seems to be that the Royal Air Force was the first Independent Air Force and that the earliest organised use of baloons for observation was most...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th May 2013, 08:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By fedex727

Airforce or Air Wing?

As an independent Air Force, the RAF would as you say, be first, followed by the RAAF, SAF and RCAF. If we include observation baloons for example, who recorded the earliest dedicated units?...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th May 2013, 07:44
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By fedex727

Question Oldest air force.

I was reading a magazine article today, on the subject of the Bulgarian Air Force. It claims to be one of the oldest air forces, being formed around 1906. There seems to be a lot of debate as to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Apr 2009, 09:02
Replies: 106
Views: 19,216
Posted By fedex727

One development of the spotting game that I came...

One development of the spotting game that I came across a few years back, was a RAF ground equipment fitter who not only collected Houchin (ground power set) numbers but actually took brass rubbings...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 07:51
Replies: 31
Views: 18,233
Posted By fedex727

At a secret Cornish Airforce Base in the late...

At a secret Cornish Airforce Base in the late 70's, American P3 Orion parks up for an overnight stop, with an ornate Indian Chief's head emblazoned on fin. By dawn next day this had been modified...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2009, 07:29
Replies: 33
Views: 16,263
Posted By fedex727

Grin producing sights and sounds out here again...

Grin producing sights and sounds out here again today. Beautifully restored Harvard doing lazy aerobatics over the beach, orange and silver paintwork bright against the grey overcast. Definitely a...
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