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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2019, 11:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,772
Posted By Autobahnstormer

My (then) brother-in-law was working at Baden,...

My (then) brother-in-law was working at Baden, formerly CFB Baden, when it landed on it's final flight. The pilot did two flypasts to satisfy the tens of thousands of spectators who had gathered to...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2017, 14:41
Replies: 63
Views: 24,016
Posted By Autobahnstormer

I'm surprised that nobody has yet mentioned the...

I'm surprised that nobody has yet mentioned the Gimli Glider. A new Air Canada Airbus, the Captain had mixed up Lbs of fuel, Litres and Kgs. It was cruising along quite happily then it all went...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2016, 12:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,920
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Well there was a fishmonger's daughter.......:E ...

Well there was a fishmonger's daughter.......:E

Interesting that the colonials also have a fast food chain called Chick Fil-A.

ABS
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2016, 11:52
Replies: 45
Views: 13,086
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Back in my day (pull up a sandbag) flares were...

Back in my day (pull up a sandbag) flares were classified as weapons and loss thereof was instant castration. So what were these two berks doing with flares in their possession? Secondly, and more...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
17th Jun 2016, 08:24
Replies: 4
Views: 7,704
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Interesting when you consider the first of NATO's...

Interesting when you consider the first of NATO's GlobalHawks has been delivered, yet the Luftwaffe have been forbidden from operating their own EuroHawks over their own country. I've discussed this...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jun 2016, 08:14
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,984
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Wonderfully enlightening and entertaining thread....

Wonderfully enlightening and entertaining thread. As SLF I was there twice last year:

: When the new terminal of the National capital Airport catches fire, the fire brigade arrive, and utterly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jun 2016, 11:06
Replies: 10
Views: 3,730
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Teeters, I was there in March and concur...

Teeters,

I was there in March and concur with Coochycool. The Playa Giron museum has a Sea Fury and a couple of tanks outside and a few bits & pieces inside (according to the Tour Guide) I stayed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2016, 09:04
Replies: 12
Views: 4,387
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Avoiding French Airspace?

Gents,
my first posting in this thread so please be gentle: I notice that a lot of Airlines seem to avoid flying over France, specifically on internal routes, they appear to fly 'Round' French...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2016, 09:19
Replies: 26
Views: 10,613
Posted By Autobahnstormer

I was always under the impression that...

I was always under the impression that celebratory paintschemes were frowned upon due to cost. When I asked the Dutch AH-64 Apache Display Team crew what it cost to paint their Apache, they replied...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2016, 13:16
Replies: 168
Views: 75,739
Posted By Autobahnstormer

I remember the gales of 1976/77 at Marham. The...

I remember the gales of 1976/77 at Marham. The Valiant was so light it actually strained the chains holding it down, thankfully the tanks were still intact, they filled it with fuel to keep it on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2016, 08:27
Replies: 19
Views: 9,019
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Sorry about the late thread, is 667 the famous...

Sorry about the late thread, is 667 the famous Victor that was so unreliable that the crew-bus would approach it from behind so it couldn't see them coming? My Dad is an ex-AEO (XV, 57 & 214) who I...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2016, 14:21
Replies: 42
Views: 9,676
Posted By Autobahnstormer

CAAS Grading

CAAS was designed to make grading more efficient, reflecting the actual standards of MQ's. The old 4-tier system was inflexible and open to far too much interpretation by whoever had the newest copy...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2016, 08:00
Replies: 26
Views: 9,745
Posted By Autobahnstormer

I read this thread and shared the opinion of many...

I read this thread and shared the opinion of many that calling a missed approach was perhaps a little over-zealous. Having spent a VIP day at Scampton with the Red Arrows, this seems a bit out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2016, 10:05
Replies: 11
Views: 3,193
Posted By Autobahnstormer

@ Chopper - thanks for clearing that up.

@ Chopper - thanks for clearing that up.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2016, 10:10
Replies: 11
Views: 3,193
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Interesting - I wonder if the Germans will let...

Interesting - I wonder if the Germans will let them overfly the FRG, considering that their own EuroHawks have been grounded.:E

ABS
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2015, 14:00
Replies: 83
Views: 41,046
Posted By Autobahnstormer

The intakes on the Victor at Telford looked...

The intakes on the Victor at Telford looked incorrect, dare I say, looked a bit 'Mark One-ish'. The development engineer refused to answer my questions regarding the Mk1, one of the few 1/72 Models...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2015, 11:17
Replies: 19
Views: 4,208
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Interesting, but having recovered a few crashed...

Interesting, but having recovered a few crashed aircraft in Germany, of both sides, there is almost nothing of any worth that can be used today. I was even taken round the Lancaster at the BBMF being...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2015, 12:36
Replies: 17
Views: 4,564
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Reds & Greens, No more curtains - now...

Reds & Greens,

No more curtains - now included in Disturbance Allowance (Overseas anyways). But I like the cynicism:E

ABS
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2015, 10:26
Replies: 2,074
Views: 451,152
Posted By Autobahnstormer

BEagle, I had a Qualcast Royal which was two...

BEagle,

I had a Qualcast Royal which was two years older than my mother! It was also equipped with a Villiers 2 Stroke engine with a starting handle and a Golden Lodge 2-piece spark plug. It was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2015, 14:06
Replies: 42
Views: 19,448
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Just been chatting to a JR about this. His LOA...

Just been chatting to a JR about this. His LOA has gone from a fiver a day to 39p. Admittedly he didn't take an overseas tour to line his pockets, but the so-called adjustment to the FFR in no way...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2015, 14:33
Replies: 54
Views: 40,663
Posted By Autobahnstormer

A tragic affair. I remember it, Keith & Joan were...

A tragic affair. I remember it, Keith & Joan were our neighbours at Marham. My Dad was on 57 Sqn. My Mum first heard the news on the radio & quickly called the Squadron before the phones shut-down to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2015, 10:20
Replies: 41
Views: 10,280
Posted By Autobahnstormer

DaveF The booklet was published by IPMS but...

DaveF
The booklet was published by IPMS but collated & written by the Aerobatic Display Teams Group (shameless plug there). There have been numerous small additions and changes, mostly celebratory...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2015, 14:15
Replies: 18
Views: 4,868
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Interesting article. I knew Col Young (The...

Interesting article. I knew Col Young (The Prosecutor in the case) he worked downstairs from me. Seemed a civil chap and ex-aircrew, he'd flown 'Igloo White' Missions over Vietnam. It shows the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2015, 10:33
Replies: 67
Views: 16,329
Posted By Autobahnstormer

An interesting thread, especially mentioning...

An interesting thread, especially mentioning Sinsheim where both examples can be seen. When the Museum bought a Concorde (Ex-Air France) the public interest was incredible. The crowds waiting around...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2015, 09:36
Replies: 18
Views: 7,324
Posted By Autobahnstormer

'Piddlepack-ejecting' - I remember it well. Son...

'Piddlepack-ejecting' - I remember it well. Son of a 4* spins his Lawn-Dart into the Adriatic and he hadn't even taken his leak. :eek:

ABS
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2014, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 8,348
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Sandiego, they same high-tech fix was applied...

Sandiego,
they same high-tech fix was applied to the C-5A. When the engines were idle they would spin in the wind causing bearing wear and noise from the christmas tree joints. The solution was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2014, 11:49
Replies: 138
Views: 51,443
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Aaah, happy memories. Spent 9 years of my life...

Aaah, happy memories. Spent 9 years of my life there as a scaley. The Bell pub knocked down - I went to school with the Landlords son, I even remember his name, not bad going for a forgetful old...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2014, 11:57
Replies: 145
Views: 32,411
Posted By Autobahnstormer

VG Ray Hannah returned to the Lead of the...

VG

Ray Hannah returned to the Lead of the Red Arrows after an 'Incident' that occurred at a display in RAFG.

ABS
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2010, 10:38
Replies: 127
Views: 56,021
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Late Join, Vulcan Flypast.

Sorry about the delay, I've been lurking . .
Best flypast ever - XH588 in it's last trip overseas before being punted off to Mr Walton.
RAFG (sort of) 1993, Queens Birthday Reception. Starts with...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2010, 09:30
Replies: 39
Views: 12,594
Posted By Autobahnstormer

Gatehouse rock festival artwork: I seem to...

Gatehouse rock festival artwork:

I seem to recall it involved Popeye and exploding dustbins printed on a yellow A5 flyer. I just missed it (to my eternal regret)

ABS
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