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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2021, 16:38
Replies: 77
Views: 25,560
Posted By Dougie M

While at Laarbruch 72/75 a snowdrop tried to...

While at Laarbruch 72/75 a snowdrop tried to block one Zlin or whatever with his Volvo. The Sov vehicle just trashed his car leaving its bumper and number plate behind. They weighed over a ton with...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2021, 15:12
Replies: 90
Views: 21,462
Posted By Dougie M

The "tent art" was great here. I think the first...

The "tent art" was great here. I think the first one was the Hotel Bastardo (NO Vacancies) and the bar was the Camel's Hump.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2021, 14:42
Replies: 530
Views: 176,393
Posted By Dougie M

We know where your Sympathy lies now.

We know where your Sympathy lies now.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 06:00
Replies: 70
Views: 45,803
Posted By Dougie M

Still remembered as though it happened yesterday....

Still remembered as though it happened yesterday. RIP guys
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2021, 19:25
Replies: 12
Views: 3,840
Posted By Dougie M

I found that on a trans atlantic yacht voyage...

I found that on a trans atlantic yacht voyage that celestial shot precomputation doesn't work. With a marine sextant you take the time of a successful sighting and work the whole thing backwards...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2021, 16:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

Brings it all back. What a logistical nightmare....

Brings it all back. What a logistical nightmare. I still have one of those green bags in the loft full of kit. "And what" said Mrs M."do we need NBC kit and an S10 respirator for?""You never know" I...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2021, 14:42
Replies: 105
Views: 49,508
Posted By Dougie M

Early Warning. On the street in Riyadh, about...

Early Warning.
On the street in Riyadh, about now 30 years back,. phoning home. As the payphone swallowed the row of coins along its top rack Mrs M said "" there is a scud inbound to you". "Must be...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2020, 14:37
Replies: 843
Views: 352,221
Posted By Dougie M

Great photos of the Federation troops. I think...

Great photos of the Federation troops. I think the hunter flight were from 8 Squadron. 208 were in bahrain and 43 would have had checkerboards on the fuselage.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2020, 11:38
Replies: 15
Views: 7,062
Posted By Dougie M

I was on that det to El Adem in April 68. 133...

I was on that det to El Adem in April 68. 133 apparently struck a metal post on the ridge prior to impacting the ground but that in itself would have put them too low to recover the situation.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2020, 14:06
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

He looks so youthful and earnest before becoming...

He looks so youthful and earnest before becoming my Flt Cdr on SF. Extra i's or not.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2020, 19:07
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

Fg Off Ogilivie, Holy Cow

Fg Off Ogilivie, Holy Cow
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2020, 09:58
Replies: 103
Views: 41,110
Posted By Dougie M

Time to recommission the Coastel and position it...

Time to recommission the Coastel and position it off shore. Just a minute though. Where are the 1500 Chinese who arrived in the country without any med checks at all? This is discrimination.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2020, 20:28
Replies: 15
Views: 7,062
Posted By Dougie M

A man's got to know his limitations. Dirty Harry.

A man's got to know his limitations. Dirty Harry.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2020, 14:30
Replies: 128
Views: 77,688
Posted By Dougie M

Just felt a shiver. Goose Bay

Just felt a shiver. Goose Bay
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2019, 13:41
Replies: 23
Views: 8,244
Posted By Dougie M

Wander 00 Cottesmore from June 69. We had the...

Wander 00
Cottesmore from June 69. We had the Varsities from Watton there too which were fun to fly in as Pilot's Assistant. A welcome break from life at Benson.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2019, 20:40
Replies: 23
Views: 8,244
Posted By Dougie M

I served on 115Sqn Argosies as part of 90...

I served on 115Sqn Argosies as part of 90 (Signals) Group and recall a visit to the HQ at Medmenham where a row of distinguished portraits were displayed without a single flying badge amongst them
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2019, 14:27
Replies: 38
Views: 10,780
Posted By Dougie M

Anglian. The route to Mombasa was over Somalia...

Anglian.
The route to Mombasa was over Somalia Ethiopia and Kenya from Khormaksar. Without dip clearance it was mostly out over the Indian Ocean. I never went to Mombasa by way of Sudan.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2019, 19:19
Replies: 42
Views: 18,468
Posted By Dougie M

Allegedly the ladies loo of the Prussian Queen...

Allegedly the ladies loo of the Prussian Queen pub, reported in the press as "A flash in the pan"
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2019, 14:35
Replies: 42
Views: 18,468
Posted By Dougie M

In the mid 60s Canberra Navs had to do the Vulcan...

In the mid 60s Canberra Navs had to do the Vulcan conventional delivery bomb aimers course based at Lindholme flying Varsities armed with 25ib smoke and flash bombs.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2019, 13:45
Replies: 28
Views: 9,915
Posted By Dougie M

After a mostly European Flying Exercise the...

After a mostly European Flying Exercise the R.A.F. crew including myself were asked to perform a national song. We found that a rendition of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" with the silent verse and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2019, 11:07
Replies: 15
Views: 4,485
Posted By Dougie M

RIP Sir. I once was to take him to a function...

RIP Sir. I once was to take him to a function from Aden to Bahrain in an Argosy. It was a VIP flight but Bent Fred insisted on flying the aircraft both there and back. I hope the faint smell of gin...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2019, 15:48
Replies: 28
Views: 10,522
Posted By Dougie M

Congratulations TTN. Took the same step into the...

Congratulations TTN. Took the same step into the unknown that year. The RAF Ceremonial Sword is particularly good in the art of "sabrage" or uncorking champers. An energetic and enthusiastic pal...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2019, 13:43
Replies: 100
Views: 65,463
Posted By Dougie M

XV 193 Memorial Tree

A Memorial Tree will be planted by LXX Sqn at their HQ at Brize Norton on 23 May 2019 at 1615. There will be some words spoken followed by a refreshment break. Those wishing to attend should contact...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2019, 21:14
Replies: 27
Views: 11,875
Posted By Dougie M

I have drawn a mental veil over the many faux...

I have drawn a mental veil over the many faux pas, breaches of etiquette and social peccadilloes which have punctuated my career. I blame drinking from wet glasses and pray that all else present were...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 17:50
Replies: 42
Views: 13,644
Posted By Dougie M

Whether or not soldier F is culpable, there were...

Whether or not soldier F is culpable, there were many convicted killers from all sides given amnesty after the "Good Friday Agreement" Should not the same terms apply to the British army who were...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2019, 14:05
Replies: 31
Views: 9,034
Posted By Dougie M

Thursday evening. Pan's People on TOTP for the...

Thursday evening. Pan's People on TOTP for the more discerning.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 14:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

Brian. I'm afraid that Garth Bennet is also no...

Brian.
I'm afraid that Garth Bennet is also no longer with us. I'm not sure of the date.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 11:14
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

I believe that the "chateaubriand for two for...

I believe that the "chateaubriand for two for one" was coined in the Equatorial hotel in Singapore. "Actual" meal entitlements were accumulated through the day to pay for a decent repast. When on...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2019, 14:18
Replies: 41
Views: 12,270
Posted By Dougie M

With the introduction of SCNS into the C130K...

With the introduction of SCNS into the C130K fleet, the periscopic sextant was removed and celestial navigation went with it. I never did get the 100 star/planet sightings completed at nav school and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2019, 10:46
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

On big ABEXes when para/wedge and door bundles...

On big ABEXes when para/wedge and door bundles were dropped, the calculations for stick length timings were tortuous. The wedge went on "Red On - Cut" abeam the early marker, then there was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 11:12
Replies: 70
Views: 45,803
Posted By Dougie M

Still remember singing "Puff, the magic dragon"...

Still remember singing "Puff, the magic dragon" for Gary Nic. RIP chaps.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2019, 15:50
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,379
Posted By Dougie M

http://i65.tinypic.com/xlkosi.jpg I always...

http://i65.tinypic.com/xlkosi.jpg
I always enjoyed Frozen Star!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2019, 16:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,921
Posted By Dougie M

Tony Skingsley was my "Staish" at Laarbruch and...

Tony Skingsley was my "Staish" at Laarbruch and led a visit to the 3rd German Air Div at Kalkar . The brief was to be the last team standing. The Germans wheeled him in with their commander in bath...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2019, 13:13
Replies: 116
Views: 32,337
Posted By Dougie M

When I joined in the early 60's there was a...

When I joined in the early 60's there was a "professional Fg Off" Bond who stated that during his B exams there was an air raid and he had to abandon the classroom to seek shelter. He applied for an...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2019, 11:25
Replies: 157
Views: 45,190
Posted By Dougie M

I believe that ATC in Akrotiri had a close...

I believe that ATC in Akrotiri had a close encounter once.
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