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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2012, 19:27
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Wink Victor Colour Schemes

Just picked up on an old post. For accuracy, I have it from those on the spot, Victors were never painted in desert camouflage. They remained in AD Hemp throughout Op Granby. In 2010,when...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2011, 09:56
Replies: 62
Views: 20,805
Posted By VictorPilot

VC-10 Landing Bruntingthorpe

As a matter of interest, the VC-10 was planned to land prior to the Open Day - in fact it flew 3 approaches on Friday, but could not see the runway at minimum BOA so it eventually diverted back to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 12:44
Replies: 163
Views: 75,637
Posted By VictorPilot

OMG - Misunderstanding

Did I start a hare running??? My comment about PoW staying in the RAF was just a pointer to the idea that if his life pattern had changed at that point, a lot of the subsequent problems might...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2011, 11:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,337
Posted By VictorPilot

Just wait for my book!

From a Victor driver from 1960 to 1982 - and then some!! The Last Victor Pilot.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2011, 20:44
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

The Last Victor Pilot

My book about flying and being on Mk 1, 1A, K1(2p), K1a(2p), K1 and K1A, B2, B2(BS), and K2 squadrons is in final revise. Are you interested in collaborating?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2011, 20:34
Replies: 163
Views: 75,637
Posted By VictorPilot

Bassett Days

Just spotted this thread and cannot let it go by without a bit of fact thrown in. I was his his No 2 instructor while he was at Cambridge, and over a period of his study time his continuity of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2010, 12:39
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Gaydon Reunion

Hi Ex-Gaydon people!! Well I was posted to Gaydon on - I think - No 31 Victor course in September 1960. At the recent V Force re-union, I saw quite a few pictures of the aircrew courses of that...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2010, 13:50
Replies: 121
Views: 90,463
Posted By VictorPilot

U2/SR 71/Canberra

An interesting thread indeed! Dick Cloke and Martin Bee were at Cranwell just ahead of me. I often wondered what Martin did in the US. I never met him in later years, but a senior ex-Marham...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2009, 11:17
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Wittering re-union

Hi Paul. Thanks for that - I did not talk too much about the Jetstream with John - the Victor stories more than filled up the time available! Will be meeting up with him and Geoff again soon. Looking...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2009, 01:26
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Victor Early Days/Misc

First thing ... Hi Splash, I am not sure who your father was, but I have spent about 7 hours recently with the Victor Test Pilot, John Allam, and am analysing his log books at the moment.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2009, 00:56
Replies: 13
Views: 3,061
Posted By VictorPilot

Long/Short Hoses

The original 90' hose 3-pointer was indeed delivered to the RAF and the then OC 57 - Des ..... went off receiver training before Boscombe had cleared it! A whip developed and took the probe off at...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2009, 14:28
Replies: 51
Views: 9,975
Posted By VictorPilot

Air Clues - 1 Oct 2009

Agreed ..... Much more like the good read of the past....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2009, 15:29
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

RATOG Bottles

Bottles in the sea at Cyprus? Where did they come from? Not from Victors that is certain!! The switches were in Mk1 and Mk1a aircraft, but the requirement was cx before the hardware was developed. Bob
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2009, 15:12
Replies: 51
Views: 9,975
Posted By VictorPilot

Def Recce Journal

OK!! Memory jogged!! Are we saying the Recce Journal is still going strong?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 15:12
Replies: 15
Views: 3,372
Posted By VictorPilot

Thumbs up Why the fuss?

Good question LJR. Airbus and others have achieved a lot to demonstrate AAR tankers. I think you have to appreciate the two different aspects of what is being done in relation to all the new...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 13:56
Replies: 51
Views: 9,975
Posted By VictorPilot

Air Power

LOL I can just imagine him doing just that!!! I did read the AP once .... I had to as it was required reading for promotion exams!!! Later on "Air Power" was a bit like a paint ball in MOD ...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 13:44
Replies: 56
Views: 13,697
Posted By VictorPilot

Automated Howgozit

Very interesting - makes me wonder how on earth Victors managed split second timing in AAR deployments, minimum fuel landings and never lost a receiver, using mental DR and rules of thumb!! Oh yes,...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 13:15
Replies: 15
Views: 3,372
Posted By VictorPilot

AAR Archive

Look in the archives!! We were conducting AAR long before Boeing even dreampt about it!!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 13:10
Replies: 51
Views: 9,975
Posted By VictorPilot

Thumbs up Return of the Oracle

I wondered what had happened to Air Clues - no wonder if it died in 2002!!! During my early serving days, I remember the rush to get our hands on the latest copy when it arrived in the Crew Room. It...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2009, 20:48
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Victor Peeps

Some might try looking at the "Were you ever on Victors" thread????
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2009, 23:12
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

15 Sqn and Victors

Gareth, Was very interested to see your post, and its link. Any chance of meeting your Father, and any contact with Dave Bywater? Dave was ahead of me at Cranwell but we met quite a few times in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2009, 23:00
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Memories

Hi John, How good to see your name on my screen!! I am building up a contact list of Victor guys from our vintage, and have great memories of those days. Do you remember Paul Gausden? Meeting...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2009, 22:44
Replies: 56
Views: 13,697
Posted By VictorPilot

Victor Info

New thread "Were you ever on Victors" gives access to the Tanker World of yesterday. Bob
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2009, 22:27
Replies: 58
Views: 13,359
Posted By VictorPilot

Current Position?

Is anyone still reading this thread? Lots of stories about TANSOR on Victors are about if anyone is interested. Go to "Were you ever on Victors" thread and ask!! Bob
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Oct 2009, 13:18
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Victor Fatigue

I had left Marham before the rush down South started; however, I was still concerned with the Victor from HQSTC and then HQ 1 Gp. My recollection is that the Victors were really severely caned during...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2009, 10:53
Replies: 52
Views: 11,007
Posted By VictorPilot

Victor People For Info

The Victor thread "Were you ever on Victors" now running... Bob
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 10:25
Replies: 339
Views: 158,132
Posted By VictorPilot

"Were you ever on Victors"

All the airborne stuff has gone away - I think!! "Were you ever on Victors" is now running. Bob
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 10:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,197,349
Posted By VictorPilot

Vulcan Victor People

Such is the success of this thread, the Victor people suggested starting a Victor thread! Thought I would let you know as many Vulcan peeps also did Victors!! "Were you ever on Victors" is the new...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 10:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,128
Posted By VictorPilot

Please note

New thread "Were you ever on Victors" now open....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 10:10
Replies: 30
Views: 5,154
Posted By VictorPilot

Please note

New thread "Were you ever on Victors" open now.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 09:59
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Newark

TankerTrash you mail box is full!!! I am happy to help on a Bomber desk. Bob
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 09:55
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Marham mid-late 80,

Hi, Mig15, You will have seen my posts here and there, and perhaps gathered that I am researching for a book on the Victor. One area I am keen to explore is what was done after the Falklands to keep...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 09:45
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Radlett Peeps

John, Flame Out, et all.

I visited Radlett several times in the period 1962 to 1966. Apart from the small size of the airfield, I remember being amazed that aircraft could be built in "Fred's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 09:34
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

Vic Pheasant

Had lunch with him yesterday at No 139(J) Sqn reunion - he has not chnaged one bit!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2009, 09:31
Replies: 181
Views: 80,845
Posted By VictorPilot

WB 775

I was pretty young when I saw 775 at Farnborough. I managed to cadge 3 trade tickets that year, and took some pics with a box camera. I seem to remember that the scheme was matt black with a red...
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