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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Apr 2010, 20:03

Replies: 45

RAF Upavon

Views: 21,686

Posted By KeithChandler

I saw thread above with Sgt R Nadin name within,...

I saw thread above with Sgt R Nadin name within, and I thought thats an unusual name and I know one of them! I've checked and sure enough it was Ric Nadin now OC of 644VGS at Syerston. I've pointed...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Jan 2010, 17:30

Replies: 53

Bessoneau Hangar at RAF Odiham

Views: 19,059

Posted By KeithChandler

The original design was that the snow props were...

The original design was that the snow props were between nodes which was a crazy design especially since the bottom truss member was flat (ie wider than it was tall). I'm a building Engineer by...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Jan 2010, 14:25

Replies: 53

Bessoneau Hangar at RAF Odiham

Views: 19,059

Posted By KeithChandler

Snow props dont always save the day! All the snow...

Snow props dont always save the day! All the snow props were down in the one at Kenely and that collapsed under the snow load, ( Ihave pictures to prove it) writing off the ASW19 (Valiant) and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Sep 2009, 17:31

Replies: 20

Croydon Anniversary Flypast, 27 September

Views: 6,135

Posted By KeithChandler

I spoke with them prior to the event and we...

I spoke with them prior to the event and we stopped gliding for them so they could over Kenley on their way into Croydon and at that stage the formation was still nice and tight!

You are right...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Sep 2009, 22:44

Replies: 49

RAF Kenley

Views: 39,942

Posted By KeithChandler

I joined 615VGS Kenley in 1975 and have never...

I joined 615VGS Kenley in 1975 and have never left, and I took Command of the VGS in 2005. As you can imagine I have developed an extensive knowledge of the the Airfield since and numerous photos.
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Jul 2009, 08:15

Replies: 1,274

Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)

Views: 652,593

Posted By KeithChandler

Not Arson

Just for clarification and to stop the rumour mill kicking off, the fire at Kenley was not arson.
It was an accident, caused by the local ATC Sqn (450) being given permission to store news paper...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Jul 2009, 07:08

Replies: 1,274

Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)

Views: 652,593

Posted By KeithChandler

Heres the BBC Video Circa 1970

Here's the video discussed earlier,

YouTube - COI Film Circa 1970 T53,T31 & T21 at 615VGS Kenley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF8EOIh1Jfs)

Enjoy

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Jul 2009, 22:26

Replies: 1,274

Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)

Views: 652,593

Posted By KeithChandler

BBC Interlude film of ATC gliders in the snow

I have a VHS copy of a film made for the BBC of T21, T31 and T53 all being flown in the snow from 615VGS Kenley, its about 5mins long and set to the Beatles instrumental "Flying", there's only about...

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