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Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2013, 16:46
Replies: 62
Views: 18,078
Posted By Ron Cake

TANKERTRASHNAV I too knew a rock ape with...

TANKERTRASHNAV

I too knew a rock ape with pilots wings-- he was my dad.
He was a QFI but at the end of the war was one of many deemed to be superflous. So they were given a choice - Admin,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2013, 15:47
Replies: 51
Views: 18,166
Posted By Ron Cake

XV 148 I have a recollection of a an XV 259...

XV 148

I have a recollection of a an XV 259 trip - a junket for a 'one star'

Air Commodore Tony Caillard (MOD) visited Kinloss in December 78 to see what the Nimrod force 'got up to'. I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2013, 16:48
Replies: 56
Views: 12,990
Posted By Ron Cake

VC 10 and Tony Blair Everyone loved the VC...

VC 10 and Tony Blair

Everyone loved the VC 10 except, it seems, Tony Blair. A published account of his second term reveals that the 'elderly' VC 10 was despised by Blair for the antiquity of its...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2013, 15:57
Replies: 353
Views: 202,667
Posted By Ron Cake

Spekesoftly/Herod The School of Refresher...

Spekesoftly/Herod

The School of Refresher Flying at Manby/ Strubby was part of the College of Air Warfare and all its Varsitys were on CAW strength.

When, in Autumn 1972, the Varsity element...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jan 2013, 16:29
Replies: 353
Views: 202,667
Posted By Ron Cake

Herod small point. In 1973 WJ 921 was with ...

Herod

small point. In 1973 WJ 921 was with 5 FTS Oakington. The School of Refresher Flying was at Manby/Strubby
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2013, 15:00
Replies: 353
Views: 202,667
Posted By Ron Cake

JW411 Great picture - presumed 4 FTS Valley...

JW411

Great picture - presumed 4 FTS Valley like your photo posted earlier.
..got any more?!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2013, 19:49
Replies: 54
Views: 11,246
Posted By Ron Cake

The big freeze of winter 62-63 is one of those...

The big freeze of winter 62-63 is one of those events which evokes memories of 'what I was doing at the time'.

Me? I was at 230 OCU Finningley trying to complete the flying phase of the Vulcan...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2013, 20:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,611
Posted By Ron Cake

I too recall the FTC Command film from the early...

I too recall the FTC Command film from the early 1960's. It was a 16 mm colour film that ran for about 25 minutes and followed the progress of three aircrew candidates (Plt, Nav and AEO) from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2012, 16:30
Replies: 353
Views: 202,667
Posted By Ron Cake

JW411 ....great to see your winter photo...

JW411

....great to see your winter photo from Valley.

For anyone interested, there were 11 Varsitys on the strength of 4 FTS in early 1961 They were:

WL 670 'A' - WJ 917 'B' - WJ 921...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2012, 10:57
Replies: 123
Views: 34,800
Posted By Ron Cake

Forget all this flying stuff. Consider this. ...

Forget all this flying stuff. Consider this.

Hullavington Mess in the early 1960's - tea time and a steward enters the ante room bearing the first tray of toast. By the time he reaches the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2012, 16:49
Replies: 35
Views: 10,182
Posted By Ron Cake

I did a tour in Oman when it was called 'Muscat...

I did a tour in Oman when it was called 'Muscat and Oman' and its Air Force consisted of seconded RAF pilots flying operations in armed Piston Provosts. There seemed no prospect of there ever being...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2012, 16:40
Replies: 92
Views: 36,102
Posted By Ron Cake

PN - a few points about your recent posts ...

PN - a few points about your recent posts

Thank for putting me right on how Nav Rad's were selected. I should have realised that a certain amount of 'leaning' would have been needed. I bet it...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2012, 16:10
Replies: 92
Views: 36,102
Posted By Ron Cake

As PN said, the early Nav Rad courses at BCBC...

As PN said, the early Nav Rad courses at BCBC Lindholme ran for a full year. I believe students had to do much of the NBS/H2S syllabus right down to circuit level. It must have needed good maths and...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2012, 18:33
Replies: 98
Views: 23,507
Posted By Ron Cake

CoffmanStarter I didn't catch the Rod...

CoffmanStarter

I didn't catch the Rod Stewart performance at the Festival of Remberance but I can imagine the embarrassment it must have caused. I did, however see the 'three cheers for Her...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2012, 17:16
Replies: 22
Views: 9,445
Posted By Ron Cake

Tea planter: Thanks: I've looked at...

Tea planter:

Thanks:

I've looked at your three a/c line up photo - brilliant!

How did I know it was WL 625? Well, It was obviously either No 1 or 2 ANS. In 1958 2 ANS was not using code...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2012, 15:36
Replies: 22
Views: 9,445
Posted By Ron Cake

Tea Planter: ...great to see your photos at...

Tea Planter:

...great to see your photos at Idris. I guess we all looked a bit like that when were A/PO aircrew trainees.

I'm researching Vickers Varsity markings and colour schemes. It's...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2012, 16:35
Replies: 104
Views: 39,956
Posted By Ron Cake

'.....Vulcan system.....constant flow. Many crews...

'.....Vulcan system.....constant flow. Many crews flew with their masks dangling so there was a constant escape of oxygen. It was for that reason that smoking was forbidden'

It didn't stop some...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2012, 16:57
Replies: 54
Views: 12,040
Posted By Ron Cake

....once had the embarrassment of riding on the...

....once had the embarrassment of riding on the tube in flying kit. We has delivered a Victor to St Athan for a major but the flight back to Maham was cancelled (Wx ,I think). In those days, if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2012, 16:34
Replies: 45
Views: 28,000
Posted By Ron Cake

Dalek. I remember Al Brindle when he was on...

Dalek.

I remember Al Brindle when he was on 84 Sqn at Sharjah. Once, when flying a CSE show from Salalah to Masirah in an Andover, he pulled, what I am told, was an old Transport Command jape.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2012, 16:09
Replies: 154
Views: 27,849
Posted By Ron Cake

TTN Bored with vis circiuts, eh? As I...

TTN

Bored with vis circiuts, eh? As I recall, not all Nav Rads stuck around for them.

On Vulcans and, I think, on Victors we somtimes landed and taxiied round to pick up a replacement pilot...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2012, 15:41
Replies: 180
Views: 32,479
Posted By Ron Cake

It was either Ron Cake or Vic Snotter. I wish I...

It was either Ron Cake or Vic Snotter. I wish I had gone for Vic Snotter - it has more bite.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2012, 16:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,854
Posted By Ron Cake

As Air Pig indicated, there were two main career...

As Air Pig indicated, there were two main career paths for pilots in those days. The Supplementary List, in broad terms, offered a career to age 38 or 16 years service but with limited promotion...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2012, 16:19
Replies: 82
Views: 17,061
Posted By Ron Cake

Winco AEOs as entertainment? Exactly! ...

Winco

AEOs as entertainment? Exactly!

Some may be unaware that AEO stood for 'Air Entertainments Officer.' Our role was to provide light entertainment for the rest of the crew during long...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2012, 20:51
Replies: 24
Views: 4,915
Posted By Ron Cake

I remember visiting Lossiemouth in the late 50s...

I remember visiting Lossiemouth in the late 50s and being puzzled by some of the antics of the 'dark blue' inhabitants (they were known as 'fish heads' in those days). The sailors moved around the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2012, 18:39
Replies: 66
Views: 14,897
Posted By Ron Cake

It used to be that many approaching retirement...

It used to be that many approaching retirement found themselves administered by Uxbridge. They were on the SD list which included those at MOD, on foreign exchange tours, with the Inspectorate of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2012, 17:35
Replies: 20
Views: 5,933
Posted By Ron Cake

P-N The single list was introduced in the...

P-N

The single list was introduced in the 1960s but I don't think the first Hodgkinson Posts (HP) were filled until the 1 Jan 72 promotion list. As you say, there were unintended consequences.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2012, 16:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,181
Posted By Ron Cake

The U tube clip reminds me of an AN12 at Manston...

The U tube clip reminds me of an AN12 at Manston c. mid 1990s which, having been refuelled conventionally, was topped up by buckets passed up to a guy standing on the wing.

The pilot,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 10:36
Replies: 106
Views: 18,780
Posted By Ron Cake

Cynicalint It's all very well to bellyache...

Cynicalint

It's all very well to bellyache about the elderly hijacking the thread to go on about Stn Flt Ansons and the like. But we who are long retired have to do something.

I was going...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2012, 16:44
Replies: 106
Views: 18,780
Posted By Ron Cake

1.3VStall Ah!......the Station Flight...

1.3VStall

Ah!......the Station Flight Anson. Thanks for reminding us 1.3VStall. Just about every major UK station had an Anson with the station name proudly emblazoned along the fuselage....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2012, 16:27
Replies: 20
Views: 6,143
Posted By Ron Cake

Blacksheep I was on the Blue Steel force in...

Blacksheep

I was on the Blue Steel force in 1966 but have no recollection Blue Steel trials at Aberporth. So, apologies - I should not have asssumed my memories were a reliable source.

Ron
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2012, 15:47
Replies: 20
Views: 6,143
Posted By Ron Cake

RAE Bedford was an MBF dispersal airfield for...

RAE Bedford was an MBF dispersal airfield for Scampton in the mid 1960s. Once or twice a year a four a/c detachment would disperse there in order to exercise the facilities. Flights from Bedford...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2012, 16:11
Replies: 20
Views: 6,143
Posted By Ron Cake

BLACKSHEEP Quote: 'Blue Steel V Bombers...

BLACKSHEEP

Quote: 'Blue Steel V Bombers did not fly with HTP fuel loaded'

'fraid they did. I remember flying out of Bedford in a Scampton a/c with HTP aboard the missile (it was known as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2012, 15:03
Replies: 20
Views: 6,143
Posted By Ron Cake

Blacksheep. Waddington was not a 'Blue...

Blacksheep.

Waddington was not a 'Blue Steel Station' but it was a Master Diversion Airfield. IIRC some, if not all, MDA's had HTP offload facilities. So it's worth considering.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 20:18
Replies: 92
Views: 36,102
Posted By Ron Cake

iRaven Length of Nav course. On...

iRaven

Length of Nav course.

On another current thread (58 Nav course), ICM posted that the Nav course 'was all done inside 12 months'. He gave as an example No 72 course at Hullavington...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 16:19
Replies: 92
Views: 36,102
Posted By Ron Cake

BIGGUS .... few points about your comments...

BIGGUS

.... few points about your comments to Leon.

1. The AEO course was 13 months - ie longer than the pilot and nav courses

2. Pilots, Navs and AEOs were not separate branches but...
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