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Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2019, 10:01
Replies: 8
Views: 3,221
Posted By eMACaRe

Well, there’s someone who doesn’t understand the...

Well, there’s someone who doesn’t understand the flight planning rules and regs of ICAO. When you request a level change at a Reporting Point that, according to ICAO, is the position that a level...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 16:55
Replies: 154
Views: 39,921
Posted By eMACaRe

OD Lawry (?) Springate - sounds like the man ...

OD
Lawry (?) Springate - sounds like the man
tks
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 16:13
Replies: 154
Views: 39,921
Posted By eMACaRe

Old Duffer Laury (sp) Springate - sounds like...

Old Duffer
Laury (sp) Springate - sounds like the man. Thanks
MACR
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 13:48
Replies: 154
Views: 39,921
Posted By eMACaRe

On 242 OMC Henlow, 1970/71 we had, as a student,...

On 242 OMC Henlow, 1970/71 we had, as a student, M Plt (?) "Cherry" Springate, Believe he was decorated for bravery following a helicopter mission. What became of him?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2018, 07:59
Replies: 22
Views: 6,294
Posted By eMACaRe

Don't the emergency slides double up as life...

Don't the emergency slides double up as life rafts��
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 16:00
Replies: 31
Views: 6,303
Posted By eMACaRe

Wrong way round prop

Taken from my original source:
"It was later found that one half of the four-bladed propeller had been assembled in reverse and was unnoticed at final inspection"
Does that make it any clearer....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 12:05
Replies: 31
Views: 6,303
Posted By eMACaRe

DaveRUK Thanks for your input. I totally agree...

DaveRUK
Thanks for your input. I totally agree that the AB book may have some unintentional errors, bearing in mind that many Fleet Air Arm records were destroyed during the early 1950's. I just...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2018, 17:58
Replies: 31
Views: 6,303
Posted By eMACaRe

Wrong way round prop

The AB book on the Fleet Air Arm, by Sturtivant and Burrow lists several aircraft as being destroyed "probably" on the 4/5 May 1942 during the bombing of the Cowes factory. Several aircraft, mainly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2018, 09:59
Replies: 31
Views: 6,303
Posted By eMACaRe

Wrong way round prop

Hello Forumites
I am researching the crash of a Walrus aircraft which occurred in 1942. Apparently, the aircraft's take-off run was longer than usual and just managed to stagger into the air. Seeing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Aug 2014, 19:53
Replies: 77
Views: 15,822
Posted By eMACaRe

Malcontents

Seems there are many whingers on this thread. They seem to have forgotten (or maybe it was so long ago that their brains are somewhat out of tune with reality) that they themselves were once in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2013, 12:49
Replies: 296
Views: 178,819
Posted By eMACaRe

Flybe

What about those newer pilots at Flybe who were lured into the MPL scheme - might be well nigh impossible to move to another company.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2012, 21:42
Replies: 2,775
Views: 944,004
Posted By eMACaRe

Destination GVA

Why not go Newcastle - Geneva with Easyjet?
Forum: Flight Testing
1st Nov 2012, 22:43
Replies: 1
Views: 4,235
Posted By eMACaRe

Rupert Belleville

Hello, Forumites
Has anybody heard of Mr Rupert Belleville, who was a test-pilot at VickersArmstrong (Weybridge) during the war years. His name appears several times in the logbook of Bob...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Aug 2012, 19:13
Replies: 126
Views: 52,559
Posted By eMACaRe

Jerez Graduates

I believe that the latest six Flybe MPL students have just about finished their training at FTE, and will be starting their Type Rating training at Exeter in October.
At the same time, six students...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2012, 08:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,542
Posted By eMACaRe

Valiant at Molesworth

Nice photo's, but, according to Doug on another Forum board, the "owner" of these photographs is not willing to part with them......
MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Dec 2011, 14:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,048
Posted By eMACaRe

Tommy Lucke

CharlieOneSix:
Thanks for that. From his log books we have at Brooklands, he flew many types of aircraft, including Fairey 111's, and Virginia's whilst in the RAF during the early 30's, and then,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2011, 19:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,724
Posted By eMACaRe

Jock Bryce

Yes: a fellow researcher at the Museum spoke to him not longer after the event - to put it briefly, he was somewhat miffed/annoyed... There is a book on George Edwards, and much of what was written...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2011, 18:32
Replies: 12
Views: 2,724
Posted By eMACaRe

Jock Bryce

Hi, Forumites
Sadly, his logbooks no longer exist. Apparently, his wife had a clear- out one day, when Jock was out of the house, and "binned them"... Aaargh
MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2011, 16:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,048
Posted By eMACaRe

D W "Tommy" Lucke

Hi, Forumites
Does anybody have information on the above pilot who, amongst many other things, flew for Vickers during WW2 and, in particular his Date of Birth, and Date of Death. I assume he is now...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2011, 19:02
Replies: 10
Views: 3,620
Posted By eMACaRe

Brooklands Fire, October 1936

Hi, Forumites:
Does anybody have details/Registrations of the aircraft destroyed in a hangar fire which occured at Brooklands, Surrey on the 24th October, 1936??
Apparently, eight aircraft were...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2011, 09:45
Replies: 90
Views: 15,773
Posted By eMACaRe

Operation Crossbow

Maybe I'm being a tad cynical, but I got the impression that the programme was made by an independant company, with a view of selling it to the Americans viewing public, illustrating how it was that...
Forum: Flight Testing
3rd Jan 2011, 19:18
Replies: 8
Views: 4,619
Posted By eMACaRe

"Full Throttle" height

Hi, Forumites:
Has anyone come across, or heard of the expression, "Full Throttle" height? A friend has read this expression in relation to RR Merlin engines, for example the Full Throttle height...
Forum: Flight Testing
15th Dec 2010, 20:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,822
Posted By eMACaRe

Tim Mason

Wondering if Mr Mason (Boscombe Down expert) is a member of this Forum, or if anyone has his contact details...
Tia
MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2010, 08:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,461
Posted By eMACaRe

Thought for a second it was a posting about...

Thought for a second it was a posting about "real" Lightnings (EE types!!!)
MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2010, 18:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,871
Posted By eMACaRe

Thank you both very much for your reply; just...

Thank you both very much for your reply; just what I was looking for!!
MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2010, 18:34
Replies: 7
Views: 1,871
Posted By eMACaRe

Record - Breaking Swift WK198

Hi, Forumites.
Does anyone know what colour scheme was applied to this aircraft when it did it's high-speed runs in Libya in 1953. Pilot was Mike Lithgow.
Tia

MACR
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2010, 18:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,147
Posted By eMACaRe

How about referring to USAAF Thorpe Abbots if you...

How about referring to USAAF Thorpe Abbots if you want info on the war years...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2010, 18:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,020
Posted By eMACaRe

Bomber

Captain Dart:

I met Martin M back in 1974, whilst on a skiing holiday in Austria, and not long after he had written the "Nuremburg Raid". A real gent, and a fascinating insight into the story...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2010, 19:19
Replies: 164
Views: 41,037
Posted By eMACaRe

Who decided it...

Surely, it was not NATS who "closed" its airspace; wouldn't this, and all other "closures" have been decided after the National Administrations and CFMU/EUROCONTROL had discussed and agreed a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Mar 2010, 22:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,681
Posted By eMACaRe

Flight levels & RVSM

Are you flying from the airfield of Abbeville, or the "Beacon"? Are you flying out of the Paris TMA?? Are you flying from further afield??? All these have a bearing on the level you can plan. For...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Mar 2010, 15:33
Replies: 25
Views: 11,919
Posted By eMACaRe

GAPAN Scholarships

Hi, Forumites

I understand that this year, 2010, is the last year of the J N Somers Scholarship; does anyone know if there is to be any other similar scheme run by GAPAN in future years??...
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Jan 2010, 08:45
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By eMACaRe

Hi Luffers: I shall be over at the (Brooklands)...

Hi Luffers:
I shall be over at the (Brooklands) Museum next Tuesday. Would you like me to have a look through the Vickers "In-House" magazines to see if there is anything that could be useful in...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Jan 2010, 10:25
Replies: 16
Views: 3,007
Posted By eMACaRe

Will this project also contain details/accounts...

Will this project also contain details/accounts of such pilots as Bryce, Handasyde, Longbottom, Lucke et al ??

eMACaRe (Brooklands Museum person....)
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jan 2010, 10:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,010
Posted By eMACaRe

Maybe worth looking at the EUROCONTROL/CFMU/RVSM...

Maybe worth looking at the EUROCONTROL/CFMU/RVSM web page (plus other pages included in the EUROCONTROL /CFMU web-site) .........
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