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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2021, 18:02
Replies: 646
Views: 157,352
Posted By KG86

We had a navigator known as Wedge - the simplest...

We had a navigator known as Wedge - the simplest tool known to man.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2021, 17:49
Replies: 9
Views: 3,655
Posted By KG86

On a couple of occasions, I had US Army pilots in...

On a couple of occasions, I had US Army pilots in the other seat of my RAF Chinook. Invariably, when I lifted to the hover, they would say that the vibration was so severe, to them, that in the US...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2020, 16:13
Replies: 41
Views: 12,312
Posted By KG86

I remember an Andy Sollitt on Wessex.

I remember an Andy Sollitt on Wessex.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2020, 07:49
Replies: 25
Views: 5,906
Posted By KG86

A number of years ago, the Inter-Services Gliding...

A number of years ago, the Inter-Services Gliding Championship was held at Middle Wallop. The trophy was to be presented by the Director Army Air Corps, a 2-star general then. The winner was an RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2020, 21:00
Replies: 14
Views: 8,856
Posted By KG86

On my way to Hong Kong in a VC10, we parked in...

On my way to Hong Kong in a VC10, we parked in Colombo right next to a IL62. Just looking out of the window, I gained the impression that the Russian designers had rushed through a copy of the VC10....
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2019, 19:19
Replies: 134
Views: 99,158
Posted By KG86

ShyTorque/RetiredBA/BY, Today's SH crews in...

ShyTorque/RetiredBA/BY,

Today's SH crews in the sims wear flying suits, gloves, helmets and (when night training) NVG, at the very least. They occasionally wear Load Carrying Jerkins, NBC hoods...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2019, 21:04
Replies: 47
Views: 13,525
Posted By KG86

As an experienced rotary operator, I offer my...

As an experienced rotary operator, I offer my thoughts.

Jet engines become more efficient as height increases (at least in the height band in which we operate), but rotors become less efficient. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2019, 18:35
Replies: 9
Views: 5,286
Posted By KG86

I first met Barry on 28 Sqn in Hong Kong in 1976,...

I first met Barry on 28 Sqn in Hong Kong in 1976, where I took over from him as the Junior Pilot, and we flew together often in Northern Ireland in the years after that. Barry was a towering...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 10:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,629,852
Posted By KG86

As they say in Ireland, "Whale Oil Beef...

As they say in Ireland, "Whale Oil Beef Hooked"
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2018, 16:04
Replies: 84
Views: 19,058
Posted By KG86

I was leading a formation of 4 Chinooks on a...

I was leading a formation of 4 Chinooks on a navex in Germany, and we had booked ourselves into Coleman US Army Airfield (Mannheim) for a refuel. Good old Strike Command issued fresh random formation...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2018, 14:46
Replies: 30
Views: 8,288
Posted By KG86

No video or pics unfortunately. Flying a...

No video or pics unfortunately.


Flying a UK Chinook on a task, in Germany, a couple of decades ago. My task took me to Norvenich. I was approaching their IP South for a VFR arrival, at about...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2017, 16:21
Replies: 415
Views: 199,024
Posted By KG86

RAF Gutersloh Officers' Mess, Annual Reception...

RAF Gutersloh Officers' Mess, Annual Reception (not allowed to call it the Battle of Britain Reception!).

Staish is worried about how to ensure that the German guests are linked up with their...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2017, 08:37
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,057
Posted By KG86

It's the wrong trousers, Gromit!

It's the wrong trousers, Gromit!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2017, 11:55
Replies: 169
Views: 68,126
Posted By KG86

O-B, I guess my crackles got in the way of...

O-B,

I guess my crackles got in the way of the story!

What he had actually said to me was, 'On the count of 3, pull the Speed Select Lever back.' He was then going to count '3... 2... 1......
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2017, 16:57
Replies: 169
Views: 68,126
Posted By KG86

I was a stude, learning to fly helicopters on the...

I was a stude, learning to fly helicopters on the Whirlwind (big aircraft, single jet engine which could, and was often, flown with a manual throttle!).

Trip 4, and I am wobbling back towards...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2017, 15:12
Replies: 49
Views: 10,710
Posted By KG86

In my humble opinion, Air Traffic Control is not...

In my humble opinion, Air Traffic Control is not a military task, and could/should be privatised, just as SAR was.

Fighter Control and Ops Spt are, and I am not surprised that they are emerging as...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2017, 10:50
Replies: 128
Views: 44,379
Posted By KG86

One of my 'moments': Instructing on Wessex,...

One of my 'moments':

Instructing on Wessex, we were conducting a low level navex to the South of Shawbury. We had crossed into a neighbouring LFA and, at that time, had to climb to 250 ft agl. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 09:33
Replies: 43
Views: 23,985
Posted By KG86

Qinetiq - Isn't that what you get when you run...

Qinetiq - Isn't that what you get when you run out of potential?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2017, 09:21
Replies: 64
Views: 15,541
Posted By KG86

When was the last dogfight? Well I can...

When was the last dogfight?

Well I can confirm that at least one took place in Op Desert Storm in 1991, as I watched it on the downlink from AWACS.

It was between a US F15 and an Iraqi Mig 29....
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2016, 08:54
Replies: 13
Views: 5,258
Posted By KG86

SwitchMonkey, Thanks very much for the flag...

SwitchMonkey,

Thanks very much for the flag protocol link. Fascinating stuff.

What the document illustrates, however, is the 'awkward' nature of the UK. The UK comprises Great Britain (the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 08:41
Replies: 166
Views: 35,972
Posted By KG86

Has anyone ever seen Sharkey Ward and Jeremy...

Has anyone ever seen Sharkey Ward and Jeremy Corbyn in the same room?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2015, 15:53
Replies: 12
Views: 4,743
Posted By KG86

Duncan was my first Chinook QHI, and then a...

Duncan was my first Chinook QHI, and then a colleague and friend on the Chinook Force, and at the MSHATF.

An enormously experienced pilot and instructor, and an utter gentleman. He once told me...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2015, 10:12
Replies: 124
Views: 36,705
Posted By KG86

Not really a question for a military aviation...

Not really a question for a military aviation forum, more for the Scottish Parliament/Office. FAIs are a civil matter.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2015, 12:06
Replies: 52
Views: 12,490
Posted By KG86

The DFC recipients were not awarded the medals...

The DFC recipients were not awarded the medals because they came under fire, they were mostly awarded because they deliberately flew into fire, to complete their mission, or to pick up the grievously...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2014, 11:42
Replies: 64
Views: 14,160
Posted By KG86

As to T93's suitability to post on this forum,...

As to T93's suitability to post on this forum, let me draw your attention to its title/aims:

"Military Aviation A forum for the professionals who fly military hardware. Also for the backroom boys...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2014, 07:42
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By KG86

TD72 Until I saw your age, I wondered why...

TD72

Until I saw your age, I wondered why you were asking. I thought you might be about 20 yrs old, born in the Rutland area, with an unexplained affinity towards garlic.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2014, 10:56
Replies: 77
Views: 30,184
Posted By KG86

I'm surprised that the Bristol Belvedere hasn't...

I'm surprised that the Bristol Belvedere hasn't been mentioned up until now.

A bit before my time, but I have talked with those who flew it, and feared it. The engines were started with Avpin...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2014, 14:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,719
Posted By KG86

My ex-girlfriend had special powers as well. ...

My ex-girlfriend had special powers as well.

I was driving her down a country lane, and she put her hand on my knee. I turned into a field.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2014, 14:52
Replies: 84
Views: 47,061
Posted By KG86

Mention of the various fatals above reminds me of...

Mention of the various fatals above reminds me of a rumour that was rife in RAFG in the 80s.

The German F104 had so many fatal accidents that it was nicknamed the 'widow maker'. But I was led to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2014, 16:20
Replies: 422
Views: 139,034
Posted By KG86

Back to apocryphal tales: The true bit: A...

Back to apocryphal tales:

The true bit: A Chinook, on ops, lands to emplane the troops. Ramp goes down, platoon (of Paras) run aboard. One individual trips and, as he falls forward, looses off a...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2014, 12:45
Replies: 156
Views: 60,831
Posted By KG86

The Akrotiri early morning call was also very...

The Akrotiri early morning call was also very loud, especially as it was caused by a single-engined, non-reheat, motor-glider!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 19:00
Replies: 39
Views: 7,951
Posted By KG86

You need to visit the "Enigma" complex at...

You need to visit the "Enigma" complex at Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes. Much of "Station X" is preserved there, with Enigma machines, Bombe machines, and Colussus, one of the world's first...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2013, 15:36
Replies: 16
Views: 3,383
Posted By KG86

Good luck with your search, DSquadron. Looking...

Good luck with your search, DSquadron. Looking at your location, it's nice to know that PPrune is now part of the JHC procurement process!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2013, 10:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Posted By KG86

The father of a friend of mine had been a pilot...

The father of a friend of mine had been a pilot in the ATS. He told how he lost a number of colleagues who had been delivering the Sea Fury.

The Sea Fury, if I recall correctly, was the most...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2013, 15:19
Replies: 17
Views: 2,616
Posted By KG86

It depends upon the individual helicopter but, in...

It depends upon the individual helicopter but, in general, this is caused by the horizontal stabiliser at the tail.

As you lower the collective, a rate of descent builds up. This rate of descent...
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