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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2008, 10:15
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,931,156
Posted By asiaseen

The army tries out its new bionic horse

The army tries out its new bionic horse
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Aug 2008, 18:41
Replies: 29
Views: 3,873
Posted By asiaseen

At least you don't get pax standing in the aisles...

At least you don't get pax standing in the aisles I experienced on a flight on Air Kampuchea from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap back in 1993. That was chaotic.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2008, 10:04
Replies: 12
Views: 1,247
Posted By asiaseen

Here be a Badger E. ...

Here be a Badger E.

http://www.pixcastle.com/pic/3001IQZqg/303451.jpg

It was one of these on a fleet exercise off Iceland when I was with 899 Sqn which we intercepted in a Sea Vixen just after...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 13:33
Replies: 51
Views: 7,882
Posted By asiaseen

Back in the 1970s S/L Arthur Vine was an F4 QFI...

Back in the 1970s S/L Arthur Vine was an F4 QFI on the OCU at Coningsby while his son was flying Shacklebombers.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 10:11
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,931,156
Posted By asiaseen

The ultimate in shooting oneself in the foot.

The ultimate in shooting oneself in the foot.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 10:08
Replies: 53
Views: 4,962
Posted By asiaseen

The more I think about Brown's remarks the more I...

The more I think about Brown's remarks the more I consider them a gratuitous insult to the military. War - oh, it's just another track & field event!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 09:23
Replies: 53
Views: 4,962
Posted By asiaseen

WTF is courageous about taking part in the...

WTF is courageous about taking part in the Olympics?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2008, 22:45
Replies: 12
Views: 1,247
Posted By asiaseen

They were taken in June 1971. This is the...

They were taken in June 1971. This is the maritime recce/elint version of the Bear. In the original prints you can see that the nosewheel doors are cracked slightly open and the badge on the SD cap...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2008, 07:28
Replies: 12
Views: 1,247
Posted By asiaseen

QRA nostalgia

My penultimate flight on 43 Sqn was a QRA scramble to intercept a Bear D en route to Cuba. They were obviously listening to our GCI frequency because the guys in the back kept pointing to their ears...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Aug 2008, 19:11
Replies: 18
Views: 4,293
Posted By asiaseen

I've been using the barber shop in the Mandarin...

I've been using the barber shop in the Mandarin Oriental for the last 19 years and very satisfied. A haircut costs HK$300.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 23:14
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By asiaseen

Kitwe, you're right, the nav did get the blame,...

Kitwe, you're right, the nav did get the blame, but then, he wasn't destined for higher things.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 20:26
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By asiaseen

And in 1971, the Phantom FGR2 (XT910, I think)...

And in 1971, the Phantom FGR2 (XT910, I think) that landed at Leuchars after flying through a wood. Large chunks of tree embedded in the leading edge of the wings and one engine shifted rearward by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2008, 03:41
Replies: 5,750
Views: 815,744
Posted By asiaseen

Kalafrana or Marsaxlokk?

Kalafrana or Marsaxlokk?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2008, 20:52
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By asiaseen

Although the picture is a composite, with the...

Although the picture is a composite, with the bomb splashes added later, this was taken from the flight deck of HMS Eagle, height 80ft AWL.

http://www.pixcastle.com/pic/3001IQZqg/311772.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2008, 12:34
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By asiaseen

In 1985 a SOAF Jaguar bounced off the top of a...

In 1985 a SOAF Jaguar bounced off the top of a car on the Thumrait to Salalah road. Immediate end of contract for the pilot.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2008, 20:27
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,931,156
Posted By asiaseen

The Cloak of Invisibility in action

The Cloak of Invisibility in action
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2008, 01:33
Replies: 51
Views: 7,882
Posted By asiaseen

I just realised I first flew when my current wife...

I just realised I first flew when my current wife was 18 months old - and she moans she's getting old!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2008, 11:36
Replies: 206
Views: 100,644
Posted By asiaseen

When I passed through Akrotiri in the period...

When I passed through Akrotiri in the period 1964-66, the U2s were operated by the CIA. The pilots never socialised and always went everywhere in twos (including, probably, the bog). In 1974 at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Aug 2008, 10:30
Replies: 24
Views: 4,794
Posted By asiaseen

Just checked my old log book and the only time I...

Just checked my old log book and the only time I flew in XP924 was 28 Feb 1967 on a night AI sortie - it's thought provoking just how long ago that was.

Not 924 but a sister cab on 899 Sqn at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2008, 22:15
Replies: 27
Views: 3,095
Posted By asiaseen

Not the most fun place to be, I agree. Mind you,...

Not the most fun place to be, I agree. Mind you, the back of a Canberra T4 was not much better
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 21:11
Replies: 27
Views: 3,095
Posted By asiaseen

As an ex-navigator and Vixen/F4 looker (and, as...

As an ex-navigator and Vixen/F4 looker (and, as far as I know, the only RAF nav with captain time on the F4) I can't say I ever had any penis-envy for the XX wing-wearers.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2008, 12:29
Replies: 487
Views: 752,827
Posted By asiaseen

Badgers

Taken by the photpod on a Sea Vixen

http://pixcastle.com/pic/3001IQZqg/303450.jpg (http://pixcastle.com/pic/3001IQZqg/303450.jpg)

And another with Egyptian markings (taken from a Phantom F4K)
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2008, 11:12
Replies: 0
Views: 534
Posted By asiaseen

Artistic aircraft recce

Some years ago I found a ruined OP on the north coast of Majorca. This is one of the aircraft recce (allied and German) pics still visible.

http://pixcastle.com/pic/3001IQZqg/303449.jpg...
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