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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2016, 19:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,774,111
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel What a waste!

SorryI'm not BHT but PMcL
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2016, 22:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,774,111
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel What a waste!

Having been associated with Cadet gliding now for some 60 years ending up with the privilege of commanding the top school in the country. It is with great sadness and disbelief that the organisation...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2014, 09:39
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Model Cadet MKIII

Excellent
As one who has done over 6000 landings in one of these (Including pre spoiler days), when it goes into production please advise.
Being a member of FOGIES (Former Gliding Instructors...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2014, 10:35
Replies: 46
Views: 11,616
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel FOGIES (Former Old Gliding Instructors Extension Society)

It has been sometime now since the Former Old GlidingInstructors Extension Society (known as FOGIES), was mentioned

The response from all corners of the world has been amazing,hence this reminder...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2014, 21:16
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel FOGIES (Former Old Gliding Instructors Extension Society)

It has been sometime now since the Former Old Gliding Instructors Extension Society (known as FOGIES), was mentioned.

The response from all corners of the world has been amazing, hence this...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2013, 09:52
Replies: 79
Views: 24,899
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Little Rissington

Very sad to hear it. Did my first flight in an Avro Anson many years ago(more than I care to remember). CFS also operated out of Rissington usingpiston Provo’s with side by side seating. I also...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2013, 18:14
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Book on RAF Syerston

How do you get a copy of this book.
Having flown from there on many occasions, the history of the station particuarily the Gliding would be most interesting.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Dec 2012, 17:10
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Brian Lamb

Regrettably Brian Lamb died of Cancer Middle of this year (2012). Brian was a gentleman and well respected by his piers and colleagues. Brian was an excellent painter and did a painting of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2012, 21:22
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel FOGIES

Just to let you know about FOGIES (Frelon Page 33). This stands for Former Old Gliding Instructors Extension Society and is open to all (subject to committee acceptance). Members consist of former...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jul 2011, 08:46
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel WE 992

Logical we used Insulating tape (For kiting as well), The collective schools must have used many miles over the years. Shares in the insulating tape manufacturer must have dropped dramatically since...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2011, 17:27
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel The Fleet Fly's Again

Fantastic Photo's. Last time I saw the Prefect and the Swallow was over RAF Burtonwood some 30 years ago.
What does puzzle me though is, The Otfur release does not appear to be taped up on any of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2011, 19:55
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Geoff naylor

I always wondered what Geoff Naylor looked like? All I remember him for was the Cartoons he made in Gliding Lines which was produced By HQAC and Printed by the Photographics & Reproductions Branch,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2010, 19:19
Replies: 8
Views: 3,362
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Air Cmdr Basil Hamilton

Sorry to hear of your sad loss your Grandfather presented our unit 635 VGS Raf Burtonwood with a good show award when he was the North West Regional Commondant (Rank Group Captain).
We remember him...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2010, 19:30
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Pictures

Hi would like to include some pictures but do not know how.
Sedbergh XN185 which was at Burtonwood from its initial start to its demise is stiil in RAF hands being proposed to be installed in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2010, 17:50
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Official Observers

Many thanks
BGA lost a lot of income when membership became no longer necessary
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2010, 08:11
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel BGA Official Observers

One of the Qualifications that Instructors of A2 and above was that they became Official Observers for the BGA (British Gliding Association). This gave valuable income to the BGA as the cadets...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2010, 10:30
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Grasshopper

My first flight in a Grasshopper was at RAF Kirton in Lindsey by winch launch. Although I have flown many types since it was a most unforgettable experience and one of my best. Subsequently flown it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2009, 10:23
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Burtonwood

Yes I was there from the start up 1959 to its transfer to Samlesbury 1984.
The fence line to the South of the M62 should have been much further North.
The Ministry of Transport wanted to rout the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Dec 2009, 09:39
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Gliding Experiance - Dave Gittins

Its natural to be proud of going solo at Burtonwood, many did over the 25 years we where located there.
Your somewhat exaggerated comment reminded me of when a cadet came for interview. He had flown...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2009, 15:52
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel correct in fact Bob Fowler came over from 631...

correct in fact Bob Fowler came over from 631 then located at Harwarden with BHT and Bill Ravenscroft. He took the post of CFI for a few years before entering the RAF ending up as a Group Captain,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Oct 2009, 14:56
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Re your Burtonwood Query The people you refer to...

Re your Burtonwood Query The people you refer to where Henry Beaver and Ian Jones Later to Become Wing Commander Jones of Merseyside Wing.
Also you may recall at that time
Flt Lt Bryan Trunkfield...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2009, 21:04
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Hawkinge

Following discussion with my erstwhile colleague who is much more knowledgeable than I on these matters, it was determined that : -
Hawkinge was known as Home Command Gliding Instructors School...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2009, 17:19
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Side slipping is the only explanation to induce...

Side slipping is the only explanation to induce rapid loss of height used on many an occasion by myself.
Once spoilers where fitted one could lose height rapidly by operating the spoilers without...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2009, 17:11
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel XA 282

I seem to recall that whilst at Burtonwood the cadet MKIII in question (XA282) tried to mate with another MKIII
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2009, 06:32
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Opposite rudder to aileron

This was taught in the cadet MKIII before spoilers where fitted.
Commonly known as side sliping. Used by most instructors to avoid the treck back to the launch point (pre gliding retreive trolley...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2009, 15:34
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel Tony Hanfrey

Tony Hanfrey was a staff cadet at 635 VGS RAF Burtonwood later given a commision as Technical Officer. Tony's claim to fame at Burtonwood was he repeatedly resigned only to return the following week...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2009, 08:13
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,639
Posted By Burtonwood Aviator

Angel From your description you must have trained on a...

From your description you must have trained on a Sunday 30 hours seems a long time to solo considering 635 had the best instructors?
Peter Leggett (Flt Lt) is still doing well as is Bryan Trunkfield...
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