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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2014, 07:23
Replies: 102
Views: 15,003
Posted By big v

c2000, after the unfortunate confluence of a 39...

c2000, after the unfortunate confluence of a 39 Sqn aircrew lunch which ran on into a "Families Happy Hour," a sign was introduced at the bar door for following "lunches." "Caution - elderly aircrew...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2014, 20:30
Replies: 101
Views: 41,055
Posted By big v

While there was Mess Rugby and other "games," my...

While there was Mess Rugby and other "games," my recollection of the most extreme activity was the "Tunnel of Love!"

Turn the ante-room armchairs over onto their front. Manouvre them into a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2014, 21:10
Replies: 235
Views: 45,750
Posted By big v

PATHASATNE for a distress call?

PATHASATNE for a distress call?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2014, 06:38
Replies: 30
Views: 15,871
Posted By big v

The cockpit section is at the South Yorkshire Air...

The cockpit section is at the South Yorkshire Air Museum at Lakeside Doncaster, together with a display describing the events.

Rgds,
Vernon
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2014, 12:30
Replies: 35
Views: 7,961
Posted By big v

I served with a chap in the 1980s who had just...

I served with a chap in the 1980s who had just come back from Boscombe, having done the AR5 hot weather trials. Judging by the photos I think he'd probably had enough!

Cheers,

Vernon
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2014, 20:39
Replies: 26
Views: 7,268
Posted By big v

Maybe, but for a Jag mate to say...

Maybe, but for a Jag mate to say that.........:eek:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2014, 17:57
Replies: 26
Views: 7,268
Posted By big v

When the Americans bombed Tripoli after...

When the Americans bombed Tripoli after Lockerbie, it was decided to have some proper air defences for Gib. The Army sent a bunch of Rapiers, the RN sent HMS something and the RAF sent its finest -...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2014, 18:02
Replies: 26
Views: 6,601
Posted By big v

Boudicca didn't get the top job but she dealt...

Boudicca didn't get the top job but she dealt quite well with local problems. Mind you, I bet she was a bit scary.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2014, 08:02
Replies: 26
Views: 4,667
Posted By big v

I'm a nice person and I live in a nice place. I...

I'm a nice person and I live in a nice place. I like having electricity, cars, foreign holidays, rubbish collection and all the mod cons but nothing can be allowed to intrude on the nice place where...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2014, 19:27
Replies: 26
Views: 6,601
Posted By big v

Aunty Joan would have walked it. I recall the...

Aunty Joan would have walked it. I recall the ADOC in the old Bomber Command bunker at High Wycombe during an exercise. The place was stuffed full of keen Wg Cdrs etc and, as a young (ish) Flt Lt...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 20:49
Replies: 24
Views: 4,263
Posted By big v

I gave all that stuff except my no1, no 5 and SD...

I gave all that stuff except my no1, no 5 and SD cap to the local air cadets. They were delighted.

V
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2014, 07:35
Replies: 52
Views: 7,853
Posted By big v

IIRC I have never sworn allegiance to anyone or...

IIRC I have never sworn allegiance to anyone or anything. However I received the Queen's Commission which, as Ex Ascoteer pointed out, was a direct command from Her Majesty to one of her subjects. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2014, 22:00
Replies: 76
Views: 20,072
Posted By big v

Shame about the poor continuity work - period...

Shame about the poor continuity work - period film and photos displayed back to front stood out amongst standard TV production errors when dealing with military aviation. And as to the presenter's...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 21:17
Replies: 27
Views: 4,289
Posted By big v

Starters - Edible candle Main Course -...

Starters - Edible candle

Main Course - Glucose tablets

Sweet - More glucose tablets

Vins:

Treated sea water
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2014, 19:58
Replies: 16
Views: 5,254
Posted By big v

Crikey, plenty of up-to-date thinking around...

Crikey, plenty of up-to-date thinking around here. There is a real world out there you know where old prejudices no longer fit. Try it some time you might find that women are real people too.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2014, 06:41
Replies: 48
Views: 8,792
Posted By big v

and can write backwards in chinagraph on tote...

and can write backwards in chinagraph on tote boards while standing on tiptoe.....

Now look at what's happened
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2014, 21:02
Replies: 48
Views: 8,792
Posted By big v

in other words it wasn't like that when I was a...

in other words it wasn't like that when I was a lad. For gawd's sake, things change, let them get on with it. I'm sure that members of the RE Kite Squadron were equally concened about "pilots." Why...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2014, 19:11
Replies: 234
Views: 56,169
Posted By big v

........ when you are explaining to the chap in...

........ when you are explaining to the chap in the museum how to use a piece of kit (GPI in this particular instance)......

Sad isn't it?

Regards,

Vernon
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2014, 18:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,089
Posted By big v

For those from Wiltshire and Cornwall who...

For those from Wiltshire and Cornwall who couldn't participate I would point out that the title says "Free Will Writing in March." I doubt that the largesse would extend even as far as...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2014, 21:26
Replies: 80
Views: 11,966
Posted By big v

Anyone remember Ploce?

Anyone remember Ploce?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2014, 15:27
Replies: 93
Views: 19,061
Posted By big v

....and it's obvious they haven't finished...

....and it's obvious they haven't finished squirting the new cam cream into baby rabbits eyes yet or they would all be wearing it......

....and why aren't they all in sangars?.....

....or...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2014, 07:33
Replies: 39
Views: 7,026
Posted By big v

I don't know if you noticed but "shopping with...

I don't know if you noticed but "shopping with someone else" resulted in a Mr Angry confrontation and the shopper's death:

BBC News - Asda car park death: Alan Watts guilty of manslaughter...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 20:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,591
Posted By big v

Derinitely not M, try H!

Derinitely not M, try H!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 20:21
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

In the photo in Wensleydale's post 50 above you...

In the photo in Wensleydale's post 50 above you can clearly see the ashtrays at each crew station. On my one and only Shack trip I saw the ashtrays and it made the aircraft even more of a time warp....
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 17:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,591
Posted By big v

IIRC the SARBE had a flick out aerial which could...

IIRC the SARBE had a flick out aerial which could cut flesh or lifejackets but was very vulnerable to being snapped off. The PLB featured a stubby aerial which was much safer. I think the change...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 14:35
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

I do have a vague recollection...:)

I do have a vague recollection...:)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 13:44
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

Of course to calculate one's PLE, one really...

Of course to calculate one's PLE, one really needed to know where you were. The FG1s were not best placed in that respect, as demonstrated in that famous incident.

And remembered in the words of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 10:07
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

No Courtney, if it had been me it would have...

No Courtney, if it had been me it would have taken 10 hours!:{
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2014, 09:48
Replies: 39
Views: 7,891
Posted By big v

Doncaster Air Museum

The Doncaster Air Museum is located on the site of the old Doncasterairfield, near the racecourse behind a massive ASDA. It holds a collection ofaircraft as you'd expect, but also marvellous displays...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2014, 18:58
Replies: 34
Views: 7,285
Posted By big v

.... like cluster bombs and land mines? ...

.... like cluster bombs and land mines?

You're completely correct. You can't uninvent things.

Regards,

Vernon
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2014, 18:51
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

I went on a trip on one once - 8 hours Lossie to...

I went on a trip on one once - 8 hours Lossie to Coningsby. It was a different world. Oven chips featured amongst the vats of food and drinks that were produced.

We transited all the way down...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2014, 13:07
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

Hi Claron, Glad you enjoyed the vid. My...

Hi Claron,

Glad you enjoyed the vid. My reference to ugly mugs was more directed at the aircrew but if the cap fits etc :rolleyes:. I must have been on the sqn at the time but don't recall the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2014, 12:35
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

I recall a story going around in the early 80s...

I recall a story going around in the early 80s that a Shacklebomber was searching for a lost Bear when one of the Navs saw it out of a cabin window in the rear fuselage. Unfortunately and allegedly...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2014, 09:11
Replies: 65
Views: 16,538
Posted By big v

Time it yourself ;): Phantom QRA - YouTube ...

Time it yourself ;):

Phantom QRA - YouTube

Crikey, there's some ugly mugs...

Rgds,

Vernon
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2014, 08:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,997
Posted By big v

PM Sent Rgds Vernon

PM Sent

Rgds

Vernon
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