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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2014, 14:05
Replies: 213
Views: 117,709
Posted By manxterberg

As I know nothing really about aircraft except as...

As I know nothing really about aircraft except as a passenger,could somebody tell me what "droop" is please? I do remember the accident at Staines,and it's interesting to hear about ex RAF pilots...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Dec 2013, 14:59
Replies: 41
Views: 13,273
Posted By manxterberg

Thanks for the information everybody:ok:. I...

Thanks for the information everybody:ok:. I remember now that Orange Harvest was stored at Changi for the Shackleton Sqns. and I remember the "spark plug" on the top. It must have been some other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2013, 17:42
Replies: 41
Views: 13,273
Posted By manxterberg

Blue Silk,Green Satin and Orange Harvest.

Hi lads.
When in the RAF in the 60s I worked in the Electronic Stores Group at RAF Changi S'pore,1964-66. There were some matched sets of Radar gear,three pieces to a set,one was called Blue Silk...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2010, 10:34
Replies: 39
Views: 16,675
Posted By manxterberg

Here's three photos from...

Here's three photos from 1964..............................

Colliers Quay (I think).
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2010, 21:19
Replies: 39
Views: 16,675
Posted By manxterberg

Waddo. Did you ever have an outdoor meal at...

Waddo.
Did you ever have an outdoor meal at Bedok Corner? Prawns as big as sardines etc.
Those were the days.And it will all be inland now I suppose.

John.
What a great photo of Changi...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jun 2010, 21:14
Replies: 68
Views: 48,101
Posted By manxterberg

I left RAF Feltwell in Jan 1964 and years...

I left RAF Feltwell in Jan 1964 and years later,in the late 60s onwards when in civvie street as an HGV driver I saw ex Thor site trailers in a yard belonging to Leavesleys at the side of the A38...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2010, 21:24
Replies: 68
Views: 48,101
Posted By manxterberg

The nearest I can get to that part number is...

The nearest I can get to that part number is AF/M42A-1A which was a Hydraulic Pumping Unit for the Thor Launcher/Erector.Douglas Aircraft Santa Monica CA were the main contractor for the Thor...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jun 2010, 20:28
Replies: 39
Views: 16,675
Posted By manxterberg

Hi ozleckie,I lived on East Coast Road when at...

Hi ozleckie,I lived on East Coast Road when at Changi '64-66 and Jackie's Bowl at the Ocean Park Hotel was a regular haunt of mine:ok:
You will remember this place in Changi village as well as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2010, 17:31
Replies: 61
Views: 30,385
Posted By manxterberg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/manxterbe...

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/manxterberg/A%20E%20Evans%20and%20other%20assorted%20vehicles/Singapore%201960s/BritanniaatChangi.jpg

A great photo:ok:
It would have been taken at SAS...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2010, 17:00
Replies: 68
Views: 48,101
Posted By manxterberg

Apparantly RAF aircrew looked down at the Thor...

Apparantly RAF aircrew looked down at the Thor and called them penguins-"All flap and no fly":)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2010, 11:21
Replies: 68
Views: 48,101
Posted By manxterberg

Yes,Mildenhall was the airhead for Feltwell and...

Yes,Mildenhall was the airhead for Feltwell and it's four sites - Shepherds Grove,Tuddenham,Mepal and North Pickenham. I never saw one being off-loaded either as they were all in situ when I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2010, 18:10
Replies: 68
Views: 48,101
Posted By manxterberg

Thor missile photos 1963.

As I am new to the forum I'm not sure how many on here would be interested in Thor missiles.Anyway I was posted to RAF Feltwell in May 1960 after Bridgnorth and Kirton Lindsey.I was a Supplier and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2010, 17:37
Replies: 61
Views: 30,385
Posted By manxterberg

Hi,I am new to the forum and was interested in...

Hi,I am new to the forum and was interested in the UK-Singapore trooping flights chat.I kept a (now moth-eared) account of our outbound flight from Stansted in Feb 1964.I don't know the aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jun 2010, 21:41
Replies: 130
Views: 72,044
Posted By manxterberg

I was at RAF Changi 1964-1966 and remember the...

I was at RAF Changi 1964-1966 and remember the Britannias of BUA and British Eagle.The wife and I flew from Stansted in Jan 1964 with BUA calling at Istanbul (frozen to death)and Bombay(sweating like...
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