PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: UncleFester
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2007, 14:18
Replies: 581
Views: 89,208
Posted By UncleFester

Re the Healey court Petition.

Well my flabber is gasted to coin a phrase. Since I left the RAF in 2001 after 42 years I have worked as a case worker for SSAFA Forces help. My "patch" includes Dalton barracks where most of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2006, 08:51
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,188
Posted By UncleFester

Last Vulcan flight

Hi Beags,
I had the priviledge of escorting the last flight of XH558 around the uk in a Herk. I have the video to prove it. The guys flying the tin triangle were so close at one stage I could hear...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2005, 09:51
Replies: 204
Views: 34,640
Posted By UncleFester

Hi Guys, I was the unit test pilot at Rompers...

Hi Guys,
I was the unit test pilot at Rompers Green in the mid 90's and quite a few of the A/C I tested, particularly the older ones, had new centre box sections and new "H" wings. As regarding the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2005, 14:01
Replies: 518
Views: 219,747
Posted By UncleFester

Unhappy :( I can only add my condolences to the families...

:( I can only add my condolences to the families of the crew and pax. I left Rompers Green 4 years ago after 42 years, the last 25 as a Truckie Driver and seem to have been to more funerals since...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2004, 08:50
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,564
Posted By UncleFester

Go for it. Its the best sort of flying there is!...

Go for it. Its the best sort of flying there is! I know. I did over 42 years and some 12000 hours in 20 different types. Yes it is bloody hard work, frustrating at times dealing with blunties,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2004, 15:23
Replies: 638
Views: 68,381
Posted By UncleFester

Don't see any mention of muppet cock-ups in this...

Don't see any mention of muppet cock-ups in this thread....and I know of several.....out of trim loads, pounds(avoirdupois) instead of kilo's, forklifts embedded in hercs, etc etc! :* , however to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2004, 07:49
Replies: 41
Views: 6,374
Posted By UncleFester

Here's one for Abiw

First Gulf war, 3 hercs at 30 minute spacing heading for ex-lightning hi- altitude Saudi base. I was number two. We all had problems getting airborne and making altitude. We worked some figures back...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2004, 07:49
Replies: 802
Views: 87,595
Posted By UncleFester

Here's one for Abiw

First Gulf war, 3 hercs at 30 minute spacing heading for ex-lightning hi- altitude Saudi base. I was number two. We all had problems getting airborne and making altitude. We worked some figures back...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2004, 07:49
Replies: 863
Views: 120,476
Posted By UncleFester

Here's one for Abiw

First Gulf war, 3 hercs at 30 minute spacing heading for ex-lightning hi- altitude Saudi base. I was number two. We all had problems getting airborne and making altitude. We worked some figures back...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2004, 07:24
Replies: 55
Views: 11,758
Posted By UncleFester

Remember Golden Budgie?

The last time they sent a sales team to malaysia 'et al' to try to sell F3's and Harriers to the Malays and Singaporeans it became a farce. The Tornado engineers were working all night to get 5 jets...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2004, 21:26
Replies: 113
Views: 44,758
Posted By UncleFester

Trying to catch a heavily fuel laden Victor...

Trying to catch a heavily fuel laden Victor tanker with a heavily laden Hercules on an air bridge abt 18000 ft somewhere over the south Atlantic.....Herc..."Can you slow down a bit?"
...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2004, 21:10
Replies: 62
Views: 27,096
Posted By UncleFester

I would like to add my condolences to Di and the...

I would like to add my condolences to Di and the family. I was a "young" co-pilot on 30 Sqn with Chas and flew several times with him as Captain and mentor. Particularly fond memories of masirah det...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2003, 05:14
Replies: 80
Views: 31,117
Posted By UncleFester

Well, coming out of Split in a C130 a few years...

Well, coming out of Split in a C130 a few years ago we had a similar incident. Following a procedural departure, a route check as well, nothing severe showing on (lets face it a crap e290) radar. We...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2003, 19:27
Replies: 45
Views: 7,129
Posted By UncleFester

A real bomb!!

If any one wants to see more info about this, a recovered bomb is on display in the Yorkshire air museum at Elvington near York, together with Barnes Wallis' original catapult from the water tank...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2003, 14:38
Replies: 70
Views: 14,358
Posted By UncleFester

Ok Guys....back to Alberts....was unit test pilot...

Ok Guys....back to Alberts....was unit test pilot when engineers said we need to get it as high as possible to ensure the oil tanks do not over pressurise and Vent!....Horns out....stripped out a/c,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2003, 20:01
Replies: 26
Views: 4,666
Posted By UncleFester

Snoop Further to Top Bunk testers recollections of...

Further to Top Bunk testers recollections of Cumberland bay, We used to fly a figure of 8 pattern with the nav watching the starboard wingtip clearance from the cliffs, the co-pilot counting the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2003, 14:38
Replies: 26
Views: 4,666
Posted By UncleFester

Mpa Run and Break..

I seem to remember these manoevres at MPA carried out by F4's and F3' s being referred to as Fiery Crosses... When we did it in the C130's it became a smokey cross for obvious reasons!!. I plead...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Jan 2003, 17:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,505
Posted By UncleFester

:) I had bowel cancer, surgery and 6 months of...

:) I had bowel cancer, surgery and 6 months of gopping chemotherapy, its now in remission (2 years). I spoke to CAA medical dept.... very helpful. The main concern is on-going medication and its side...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2003, 17:07
Replies: 63
Views: 13,361
Posted By UncleFester

Try a herc.....great fun, out turns everything...

Try a herc.....great fun, out turns everything except hills!! I'd put a great picture here if I knew how!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2003, 16:57
Replies: 54
Views: 8,688
Posted By UncleFester

Fine about deleting a topic...but why delete all...

Fine about deleting a topic...but why delete all the replies?
Or was it all a bit too close to home? MAybe we'll never no, on the other hand,.. who say's navigator's have got gonads?......;) Only...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2003, 16:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,356
Posted By UncleFester

The other things he forgot were the aromatic...

The other things he forgot were the aromatic flight deck...and I don't mean from cooking! The speed with which the Ge had a hammock erected and was horizontal. Apart from that it brought back many...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2003, 16:35
Replies: 40
Views: 9,818
Posted By UncleFester

Its none of these......Its after the wonderful...

Its none of these......Its after the wonderful all day breakfast in the aircrew feeder at akronelli, looking at the stool in the one holer and trying not to gag on the beautiful aroma there in.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2002, 13:56
Replies: 116
Views: 5,748
Posted By UncleFester

Post Well, after 42 years plus in the RAF, (Ancient...

Well, after 42 years plus in the RAF, (Ancient Truckie!!) first in & last out in many places AG probably has never heard of I am astonished by his attitude and lack of knowledge. Firstly, if he has a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2001, 18:51
Replies: 18
Views: 1,322
Posted By UncleFester

Post . Well, as a "meat bomber", ( a term I find...

. Well, as a "meat bomber", ( a term I find particularly offensive!),Captain, and a member of the Brize Flying club I have had similar experiences form ATC in both aircraft! You are not alone. The...
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.