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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2012, 23:22
Replies: 23
Views: 5,032
Posted By Walrus75

Over the 6 years of working on them, as...

Over the 6 years of working on them, as groundcrew, whenever I was doing a see-off I always, always, always picked out a run-to-safe-place in case one went bad... my favourite hiding place of choice...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2012, 22:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,849
Posted By Walrus75

No-one really cared 10 or 12 years ago when it...

No-one really cared 10 or 12 years ago when it was proposed (and implemented) by an OC Eng at St Mawgan (except for OC Eng). As ToTD mentioned not all cabs had the tail letter applied. And some...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 15:37
Replies: 13
Views: 5,259
Posted By Walrus75

Image (not mine) of the FDB in question: ...

Image (not mine) of the FDB in question:
http://www.e-goat.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12380&d=1342833433
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2012, 15:51
Replies: 39
Views: 7,068
Posted By Walrus75

Hmmm... Oh really, how's about the post-war...

Hmmm...

Oh really, how's about the post-war (WW2) IGLOO scheme designed to protect our fair and pleasent land? Some journo's really need their arris's kicking IMHO.

More info at these links:...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2012, 15:04
Replies: 66
Views: 46,173
Posted By Walrus75

A sad day, the image of the brave, brave fire...

A sad day, the image of the brave, brave fire crew battling to to get the poor man out will stay with me for the rest of my life. Flt Lt Martin is buried on the hill up at Heanton Punchardon...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2012, 14:26
Replies: 610
Views: 379,239
Posted By Walrus75

Ah, cheers for clearing that up ST.

Ah, cheers for clearing that up ST.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2012, 15:20
Replies: 144
Views: 122,438
Posted By Walrus75

Also on the BBC news site -- BBC News - RAF...

Also on the BBC news site -- BBC News - RAF Lossiemouth Tornado crash off Wick: Remains of Flt Lt Adam Sanders found (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18886787)

From the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2012, 15:15
Replies: 610
Views: 379,239
Posted By Walrus75

Cheers C16, Oh my, that photo brings back some...

Cheers C16, Oh my, that photo brings back some interesting memories :)
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2012, 21:17
Replies: 610
Views: 379,239
Posted By Walrus75

Originally posted last october here at post no228...

Originally posted last october here at post no228 --> http://www.pprune.org/6752024-post228.html

Wasn't she known as "The Admirals Barge"? That particular old dear (don't ask how I remember the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2012, 19:47
Replies: 33
Views: 10,655
Posted By Walrus75

Nice little knife, I have one too (courtesy of my...

Nice little knife, I have one too (courtesy of my old man) and can confirm that the blade is bloody sharp! :ooh:


Me too. Dad joined the MRCA RADAR team in '71 and we lived only 3 miles from...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2012, 19:39
Replies: 21
Views: 4,924
Posted By Walrus75

Bless you mate, here have a tissue. ...

Bless you mate, here have a tissue.




Yup, the SNECs mess, it's 3 storys tall.
(Soon to be a heap of rubble tho.)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2012, 12:19
Replies: 21
Views: 4,924
Posted By Walrus75

There's a recently vacated Mess that immediately...

There's a recently vacated Mess that immediately springs to mind! :)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2012, 10:11
Replies: 60
Views: 17,696
Posted By Walrus75

WW - no need for apologies in the slightest, I'm...

WW - no need for apologies in the slightest, I'm rather pleased that our aimless ramblings have found someone to which they are important and hopefully bring the warmth of pride.
He was a good man,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2012, 14:20
Replies: 12
Views: 4,813
Posted By Walrus75

Whilst without doubt the Chinnie crew are good at...

Whilst without doubt the Chinnie crew are good at what they do but lifting the dead Sea King onto the trailor takes a wee bit of finesse - it would be a bit like trying to thread a needle whilst...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2012, 21:47
Replies: 60
Views: 17,696
Posted By Walrus75

Just doin' my job sir, just doin' my job :ok: ...

Just doin' my job sir, just doin' my job :ok:
It was (and continues to be tho I'm no longer at SARTU) a pleasure.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2012, 20:38
Replies: 12
Views: 4,813
Posted By Walrus75

Closer to the truth than Typhoon would have it.

Closer to the truth than Typhoon would have it.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2012, 20:25
Replies: 60
Views: 17,696
Posted By Walrus75

Hmmm, wish I'd come across this thread a bit...

Hmmm, wish I'd come across this thread a bit earlier than just now 'cos I might have considered popping down for a pint and maybe see a few old faces. Gotta say it was a major pain in the 'arris...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2012, 20:02
Replies: 10
Views: 3,052
Posted By Walrus75

It's over in the 'Rotorheads' sub-forum.

It's over in the 'Rotorheads' sub-forum.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2012, 19:47
Replies: 12
Views: 4,813
Posted By Walrus75

And Typhoon4 doesn't have his facts right - "the...

And Typhoon4 doesn't have his facts right - "the Sea King clipped a rock face" Sea King rescue • FighterControl • Military Aviation Forum...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2011, 21:50
Replies: 9
Views: 3,513
Posted By Walrus75

And that statement is based on what? Number of...

And that statement is based on what? Number of hours flown? Number of people recovered alive? Number of people recovered dead? number of actual missions (jobs)? Number of searches carried out?

If...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2011, 11:55
Replies: 88
Views: 40,417
Posted By Walrus75

I can see that happening, after all the Nimrods...

I can see that happening, after all the Nimrods were doing winching ops for years according to the news people :rolleyes:
:)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2011, 21:55
Replies: 88
Views: 40,417
Posted By Walrus75

Yeah, but we never let the truth get in the way...

Yeah, but we never let the truth get in the way of a good story do we! :) Can't believe it was so long ago, tempus fugit and all that :eek:

Anyhoo, the Tonka is sitting around about here -->...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 18:50
Replies: 88
Views: 40,417
Posted By Walrus75

11 1/2 actually - October 1999, the Station...

11 1/2 actually - October 1999, the Station Commander had to jump out of a Jaguar when it decided it wasn't playing anymore, was picked out of the water by a new crewman who was on his first 'job'....
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 02:48
Replies: 794
Views: 487,234
Posted By Walrus75

Well I'm pleased to see that some of the old...

Well I'm pleased to see that some of the old ladies are (were) still around... even if a bit disfigured. My fingerprints (from 26+ years ago!!) may well still be on the yellow bits :bored: (Twas a...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 02:08
Replies: 21
Views: 4,610
Posted By Walrus75

I'd have Svens babies... whilst keeping one foot...

I'd have Svens babies... whilst keeping one foot on the floor obviously!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 02:00
Replies: 38
Views: 11,067
Posted By Walrus75

LMFSO over that, thank you. :ok:

LMFSO over that, thank you. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 01:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,904
Posted By Walrus75

It's a spoof, there's no Tesco trolley in there...

It's a spoof, there's no Tesco trolley in there with it.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 01:00
Replies: 9
Views: 3,513
Posted By Walrus75

Was there really any need for that? After all...

Was there really any need for that?
After all the Ford Sierra that I bought, brand new, in 1990 was a fine car for 12 years and only then started throwing up random faults, easily fixable by the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 00:51
Replies: 88
Views: 40,417
Posted By Walrus75

Welll, yer see, they coulda stayed with it,...

Welll, yer see, they coulda stayed with it, bloomin aircrew nowadays... anything to get a free tie! :eek:



(Cant fault you Gents, hope you're both fit and well :ok:)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2009, 21:42
Replies: 115
Views: 66,699
Posted By Walrus75

Thanks for the response A2QFI. When the PAC was...

Thanks for the response A2QFI. When the PAC was built there were concerns about how long it would stay above ground level due to the water table in the area, which is alledgedly why both it and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2009, 22:23
Replies: 115
Views: 66,699
Posted By Walrus75

Erks ex-MQs out at Goch: Panoramio - Photo of...

Erks ex-MQs out at Goch:
Panoramio - Photo of Goch 2007 - alte Engländersiedlung (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12033702)

Top road is Niers Strasse, bottom road (at an angle) is Feld Strasse....
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2009, 23:19
Replies: 2,002
Views: 664,721
Posted By Walrus75

They got down to 800 feet and had time to spare,...

They got down to 800 feet and had time to spare, look here:

FlightAware > Live Flight Tracker > Track Log > CHI91 > 12-Mar-2009 > CYYT-CHIB...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2009, 21:27
Replies: 1,141
Views: 341,149
Posted By Walrus75

Looking at the 3 minutes between 8:21 and 8:24...

Looking at the 3 minutes between 8:21 and 8:24 they must have hoped they were out of the woods (800 feet and speed back up to 133 Knots), which makes the last minute particularly sad reading. 10...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2009, 13:58
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,566
Posted By Walrus75

Something to do with this maybe... ...

Something to do with this maybe...
http://bondpapers.*************/2009/03/s-92-crash-investigation-finds-broken.html
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2009, 13:30
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,566
Posted By Walrus75

Would that be a certain nasty little man with a...

Would that be a certain nasty little man with a massive Napoleon complex by any chance?? :* All this talk about the mis-management of CHC personnel et al is certainly worrying, which leads onto...
...
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