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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2015, 10:58
Replies: 27
Views: 7,251
Posted By Nav Rad

See Inside A Hastings

Newark Air Museum (NAM) have one to go inside. It is one of those converted that we trained Navigator Radars for the V-Force before going onto the V-Bombers and I instructed on them. Latterly we...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2013, 08:33
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By Nav Rad

Calling All Valiant Boys - New Book

Following Tony Blackman's book 'Victor Boys', he is currently finishing 'Vulcan Boys' which is due out next year. It has now been decided to complete the set. Therefore, as time does not stand...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Sep 2012, 09:15
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nav Rad

Actually you've got the word slightly wrong. It...

Actually you've got the word slightly wrong. It was a 'parang bite' or 'machete bite' from the long parang/machete that we carried. So too the Malays got the initials COPM in the wrong order that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2012, 13:57
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nav Rad

Thanks Old Duffer. Seems quite likely that...

Thanks Old Duffer. Seems quite likely that you've got the answer. He was a British Army Sgt who was based in Hong Kong at the time. See my start of the thread ref PULADA.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2012, 11:29
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nav Rad

No thanks. I've still got the marks of the many...

No thanks. I've still got the marks of the many leech bites that I received on my legs today. I don't want to actually pay to get some more!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2012, 10:19
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nav Rad

Jungle Survival Course PULADA, Johore, Malaysia

I attended the course at PULADA, Johore Bharu, in May 1974 and am trying to write up a few notes on my two week experience (14 May - 28 May). The reason is that there is the odd gap in my memory...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jan 2012, 14:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,198,337
Posted By Nav Rad

CDS Trip in 1968

Chums,

I just have to get in on this riveting chat ref CDS, between Morton, Pontius etc.

My recollection and log book seem to be at variance with your some of your thoughts. I was at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2011, 08:21
Replies: 17
Views: 3,213
Posted By Nav Rad

Britannia To Singapore

Brakedwell. Thanks for the info. Have sent you a private reply.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2011, 22:52
Replies: 17
Views: 3,213
Posted By Nav Rad

Britannia to Singapore

Many thanks to all those that have answered my questions Re the Route Hotel, times to Singapore and the accommodation at Muharraq. Much appreciated. We definitely night stopped at Muharraq (remember...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2011, 10:59
Replies: 17
Views: 3,213
Posted By Nav Rad

Muharraq, Bahrain 1965 and The Britannia

In 1965, as Vulcan aircrew, I flew out, as a passenger, from Lyneham in a Britannia to Tengah via Akrotiri, Muharraq and Gan to take join my Sqn who were on detachment there for Indonesian...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Nov 2010, 15:13
Replies: 9
Views: 3,044
Posted By Nav Rad

A reasonable guess T-21. Thank goodness you...

A reasonable guess T-21. Thank goodness you weren't sucked into the, red herring not reading the question, eagle/albatross discussion. I have always known it to be an eagle but merely said...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2010, 09:20
Replies: 9
Views: 3,044
Posted By Nav Rad

What Does This RAF Tie Signify?

A colleague of mine (ex wartime RAF Bomber Command) has a tie that he believes to be a Bomber Command tie. As I have served in Bomber Command also it is not the normal one that I possess ie reddish...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2010, 11:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
Posted By Nav Rad

I agree with the RO brevet being worn by the odd...

I agree with the RO brevet being worn by the odd 'back seater' in Javelins. When I was training to become a Navigator at RAF Thorney Island in 1961 one of my instructors, I still know the name, was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2010, 11:22
Replies: 691
Views: 300,375
Posted By Nav Rad

brakedwell You will see from my private...

brakedwell

You will see from my private message to you the odd story I've included. I note that you feature a number of times in my logbook. Great days!

Nav Rad
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2010, 13:31
Replies: 691
Views: 300,375
Posted By Nav Rad

RAF Bovingdon

Very nice to see that aircraft. TX195 was the first Anson that I flew as a Navigator on the Coastal Command Comms Flight on 25 April 1962. Others flown were; 858, 859, 981 and 987. Correct me if I...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2010, 13:40
Replies: 172
Views: 72,719
Posted By Nav Rad

Tarrant Ruston

Whist I cannot get over excited regarding the discussion on dispersals, Micks, Micky Finns and Kinsmans (did anyone mention the latter?) and have not, I have to say, read every reply. However, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2009, 15:55
Replies: 105
Views: 100,498
Posted By Nav Rad

Yes. I'll be there. It was good to meet up with...

Yes. I'll be there. It was good to meet up with a number of old faces at the last Reunion.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2009, 09:44
Replies: 105
Views: 100,498
Posted By Nav Rad

Al Bennett

Sarah

I saw the East Midlands TV programme re your father but have only just discovered this site. Yes I knew Al. In fact I last spoke to him as he walked out of Ops Block to fly on that fatal...
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