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Forum: Private Flying

1st Dec 2017, 12:28

Replies: 15

8.33..? 25.0 still allowed.

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Posted By VQ5X03

Agreed if the audio filtering on the 25kHz-spaced...

Agreed if the audio filtering on the 25kHz-spaced Tx is very wide. I don't have any specs for modern 25kHz airband transceivers but I would think the audio bandpass drops off rapidly after 3 or...

Forum: Private Flying

30th Nov 2017, 23:44

Replies: 15

8.33..? 25.0 still allowed.

Views: 3,398

Posted By VQ5X03

A 25kHz bandwidth receiver will have the...

A 25kHz bandwidth receiver will have the capability of receiving 3 x 8.3k-spaced transmitters when tuned to a 25k spaced channel. Deciding which one was for you could be a potential issue.

The...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Sep 2017, 21:28

Replies: 1,274

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

Views: 648,706

Posted By VQ5X03

A much younger Cdt Cpl Swift waiting to attach...

A much younger Cdt Cpl Swift waiting to attach the cable to either WT919, XA287 or XA292 at 633VGS, RAF Cosford, in 1971. According to my 3822 the T21s on site at the time were WB926, WB983 and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Aug 2017, 21:18

Replies: 44

Help needed on 8 AEF Chippies 1966-1972

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Posted By VQ5X03

In my 3822 are flights in WP929 (Dec 70) and...

In my 3822 are flights in WP929 (Dec 70) and WP859 (May 71) at 8AEF. Happy days!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Aug 2017, 12:02

Replies: 6

SHORT STIRLING DISCOVERED

Views: 2,737

Posted By VQ5X03

Some more info and a few more photos HERE...

Some more info and a few more photos HERE (http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2562)

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Feb 2015, 22:18

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By VQ5X03

We do still have his log book, from the first...

We do still have his log book, from the first Tiger Moth flight (N6443) in 1942 at Desford to delivering an Expeditor from Salawas in India to Oberfaffen-Hoffen in Germany in 1946. The latter was...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Feb 2015, 17:35

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By VQ5X03

Well spotted Ian - an ear infection grounded him...

Well spotted Ian - an ear infection grounded him for a while...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Feb 2015, 13:25

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

Views: 4,821,967

Posted By VQ5X03

I have been looking through my dad's WW2...

I have been looking through my dad's WW2 hand-written RAF pilot training notes and in the 'Signals' section have found instructions on Controlled Descent Through Cloud referred to as CDJJ rather than...

Forum: Private Flying

3rd Mar 2010, 22:49

Replies: 14

First glider...?

Views: 13,655

Posted By VQ5X03

Thanks guys - much appreciated. Some useful...

Thanks guys - much appreciated. Some useful information there to digest.

Another question if I may - do Slingsby Vegas pop up for sale very often? It's been 20 years since I flew one, although I...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Feb 2010, 18:13

Replies: 14

First glider...?

Views: 13,655

Posted By VQ5X03

Good points...:ok: Single seater with...

Good points...:ok:

Single seater with trailer, chute, logger up to say £6k (maybe a bit more). We're both 6', want to improve thermalling and basic cross-country skills, go for bronze / silver /...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Feb 2010, 11:00

Replies: 14

First glider...?

Views: 13,655

Posted By VQ5X03

First glider...?

Hi all,

Spring must be around the corner! Me and my son are considering buying our first privately-owned glider. He was until recently and instructor on the Grob 109 and has soloed on glass...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Feb 2010, 16:55

Replies: 34

No. 5 B.F.T.S Clewiston FL USA

Views: 10,474

Posted By VQ5X03

Hi Ian, My father was on course 12 at 5BFTS....

Hi Ian,

My father was on course 12 at 5BFTS. He is still with us and still has an interest in aviation. If you are still following this thread, what would you like me to ask him ?

All the best...

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