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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2024, 11:00
Replies: 10
Views: 1,311
Posted By bonajet

That has to be all operators of the Tornado...

That has to be all operators of the Tornado Asturias, but even then 174 seems a large number?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Feb 2024, 13:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,596
Posted By bonajet

Thanks for those two replies, Now I see that...

Thanks for those two replies, Now I see that it's something to do with DNATA, who are ground handling agents, the push back training dummy a/c seems a good theory. Anyone know for sure?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Feb 2024, 08:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,596
Posted By bonajet

Ground object at Heathrow- what is it?

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x1600/e9ac4a5e_426c_4ffc_9c42_f73b23796633_4b2007ec329c5cba1b666033b858e406d77a7fed.jpeg
Hello
Can anyone please identify the object in this...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2023, 02:17
Replies: 63
Views: 10,771
Posted By bonajet

On a summer '69 visit to Lasham there were 54...

On a summer '69 visit to Lasham there were 54 CF-86s, 31 Seahawks, 10 Sea Fury and 18 Hunters. I can remember that the Sea Hawk wings were all stacked like a knife rack. How they had all survived...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Oct 2023, 01:48
Replies: 23
Views: 4,797
Posted By bonajet

It was the Carousel, which had the inner aircraft...

It was the Carousel, which had the inner aircraft slightly higher than the outer one to align the fuselages when viewed from datum. That height separation was a few feet, dependent on the miss...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Sep 2023, 04:09
Replies: 47
Views: 6,608
Posted By bonajet

Similar to Teeters; direct entry in 1971 with...

Similar to Teeters; direct entry in 1971 with 802****. As Officer Cadet I think the letter was on the front and moved to the end on commissioning. No shiny dogtags at all, just the asbestos...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2023, 09:55
Replies: 61
Views: 11,995
Posted By bonajet

Sorry Hydromet but that road has curves in a few...

Sorry Hydromet but that road has curves in a few places like Coolabah ( to avoid the tree) and a kink at Mulga Creek. Whereas the Eyre highway east of Balladonia is 90 miles or 146.6k dead straight...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2023, 11:06
Replies: 88
Views: 12,753
Posted By bonajet

I'd vote for the 1963 GMT Rolex, which is...

I'd vote for the 1963 GMT Rolex, which is probably worth a few grand now and accept having been late at a couple of IPs. Your Casio is worthless with a flat battery in the retirement draw.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2023, 01:18
Replies: 140
Views: 97,853
Posted By bonajet

FYI The Harrier one is from a first gen aircraft...

FYI The Harrier one is from a first gen aircraft and is analogue with a 35mm film strip system. The other two look more modern and digital. I don’t have personal knowledge of the Tornado set up but...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2022, 08:13
Replies: 27
Views: 7,450
Posted By bonajet

That’s the one

That’s the one
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2022, 23:38
Replies: 27
Views: 7,450
Posted By bonajet

As shown here Wetstart. ...

As shown here Wetstart.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/472x457/episkopi_24_sep_73_4cadc6f40ef67d88f98e08fd9129da926cbb94a8.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2022, 00:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,360
Posted By bonajet

Thanks I42 - enjoyed it.

Thanks I42 - enjoyed it.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2022, 04:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,037
Posted By bonajet

Hello S89. It was a landing. Funnily enough I...

Hello S89. It was a landing. Funnily enough I don't remember too many ploughing incidents but we were careful to use grass strips that were firm enough. I do recall a couple of slipping off the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2022, 07:21
Replies: 14
Views: 4,037
Posted By bonajet

I was on Fixed Wing Test Sqn for 88-90 and ZD 320...

I was on Fixed Wing Test Sqn for 88-90 and ZD 320 appears in my log book from Apr 88 to Jul 89. ZD 319 from Sep 88 until Nov 90. ZD 318 only appeared, as far as I was concerned, as a GR7 26 Apr 90...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2022, 23:58
Replies: 14
Views: 4,037
Posted By bonajet

NIREP I can help with the 1988-90 period at...

NIREP
I can help with the 1988-90 period at BDN but that's after your 86/7 requested years. Interested?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2022, 01:47
Replies: 206
Views: 100,873
Posted By bonajet

Thanks SpazSinbad for those links. I didn't know...

Thanks SpazSinbad for those links. I didn't know that there was a "sleight of hand" title transfer for each mission, which was a different concept to the vague discussions in 1965 of the UK buying...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2022, 09:00
Replies: 206
Views: 100,873
Posted By bonajet

What are your references for the UK acquiring...

What are your references for the UK acquiring U2s? There were exchange pilots for sure but "on strength U2s"?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2022, 23:35
Replies: 144
Views: 58,061
Posted By bonajet

That explains the recovery to a full nine but...

That explains the recovery to a full nine but doesn’t explain why two more pilots have left, dropping the team to a 7.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2022, 08:54
Replies: 70
Views: 37,274
Posted By bonajet

A bit of thread drift going on here. To return to...

A bit of thread drift going on here. To return to the subject - does anyone know what caused the Team to drop to 7 this year?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2022, 23:30
Replies: 28
Views: 4,256
Posted By bonajet

Thank you Treadigraph for that excellent...

Thank you Treadigraph for that excellent completion of the Colerne list. Good to see that most made it. I, for one, would love to hear Lou’s tales of how the whole thing started. I was a young...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2022, 04:20
Replies: 28
Views: 4,256
Posted By bonajet

RAF Colerne museum

Please excuse the thread drift patkinson....
The museum at Colerne stockist as of 1 Dec 72 was as shown below (from Leslie Hunt's Veteran and Vintage Aircraft Ed4).
People more current than me...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2021, 00:32
Replies: 38
Views: 11,443
Posted By bonajet

Please excuse the thread drift, but has anyone...

Please excuse the thread drift, but has anyone got pictures of XS235 on its North Pole trip from Thule 21 Jun 1989?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2020, 02:18
Replies: 129
Views: 36,945
Posted By bonajet

I agree with Portland John. Have done approaches...

I agree with Portland John. Have done approaches there in the F4 and the Harrier, but I think to overshoot only. So fixed and rotary.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2020, 09:11
Replies: 21
Views: 7,855
Posted By bonajet

Solo barrel rolls maybe more gentlemanly affairs...

Solo barrel rolls maybe more gentlemanly affairs Phantom Driver but formation ones are a different kettle of fish. My personal experience is five line abreast in an aircraft with poor throttle...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2019, 02:40
Replies: 41
Views: 15,835
Posted By bonajet

Just to amplify the Gutersloh Harrier strength....

Just to amplify the Gutersloh Harrier strength. From 1977 to 1980 these were the aircraft on 3(F) - total 21, including the two T4s

A XV741. K XW763 W XV808
B XV738. L XW917 Y XV801
C XW764 M...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2017, 07:40
Replies: 415
Views: 198,701
Posted By bonajet

Re Treble One’s post at 119. The story I heard...

Re Treble One’s post at 119. The story I heard was that CinC RAFG was on holiday when he saw a roadside notice by a cafe/bar saying “Come and watch the crazy Englanders fly under the bridge”. He...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2017, 00:08
Replies: 23
Views: 5,139
Posted By bonajet

The hardest manœuvre for me was the 2 out line...

The hardest manœuvre for me was the 2 out line abreast barrel roll. This was made harder by the engine response being slower than older jets and meant that position had to be maintained by use of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2017, 11:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,834
Posted By bonajet

Have I misread this Whenurhappy? As it stands...

Have I misread this Whenurhappy? As it stands resettlement courses start five eyers before retirement. You take a voluntary extension of five years at Gp Capt's pay/allowances and are upset that...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 12:11
Replies: 34
Views: 7,976
Posted By bonajet

Funnily enough Tengah, I had mine on in the...

Funnily enough Tengah, I had mine on in the garden today doing the same task. With special wee proof flaps on to boot!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 10:44
Replies: 34
Views: 14,925
Posted By bonajet

Hello Dave - John Hickie was the GLO on 1(F) - an...

Hello Dave - John Hickie was the GLO on 1(F) - an Army major posted in as the Ground Liaison Officer.
You might get more responses re-kit if you explained what the mannequin is going to be used for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2016, 08:38
Replies: 10
Views: 4,248
Posted By bonajet

As spoz points out, it's not law yet and there's...

As spoz points out, it's not law yet and there's an election in July. Whatever the outcome of the election, changes to the superannuation rules will happen, rightly or wrongly, as the politics of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2014, 02:20
Replies: 35
Views: 7,987
Posted By bonajet

OK I'll bite, F62. Which years and what fleet...

OK I'll bite, F62. Which years and what fleet are you talking about?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2014, 22:20
Replies: 45
Views: 13,413
Posted By bonajet

It most certainly wasn't done that way in the 80s...

It most certainly wasn't done that way in the 80s BOAC! Maybe it's the post Diana generation expressing their feelings.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2014, 09:58
Replies: 15
Views: 3,421
Posted By bonajet

40 years ago a girlfriend's father told me that...

40 years ago a girlfriend's father told me that he, whilst holding/detached from Hong Kong, managed to fly off HMS Ocean in Korea. As he was a very credible RAF pilot, later on Javelins and one of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2014, 22:49
Replies: 20
Views: 4,811
Posted By bonajet

Hello JEM It's been on Pprune before: Photo:...

Hello JEM
It's been on Pprune before:
Photo:
http://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=173309&d=1243341612
It landed short of Boscombe Down in Jan 52 apparently.
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