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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2021, 00:02
Replies: 29
Views: 6,821
Posted By Pom Pax

The Dalton Protractor

In the last picture the Armstrong Whitford Whitley Navigator...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Feb 2021, 05:46
Replies: 22
Views: 5,178
Posted By Pom Pax

Back to the subject with only slight drift (away...

Back to the subject with only slight drift (away from Port) and on to Madeira. And I'll have a second glass please.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2020, 02:50
Replies: 94
Views: 43,728
Posted By Pom Pax

Instant Fear

Immediately after lift off Pilot exclaims "^^^^" (or perhaps more stars).
I innocently inquire as to whats wrong.
"I've only got 2 Greens"
Fortunately a couple of recycles found the missing Green.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2020, 02:43
Replies: 31
Views: 9,582
Posted By Pom Pax

Nobody has mentioned boats both civil and...

Nobody has mentioned boats both civil and military, were they crew heavy?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2020, 08:33
Replies: 96
Views: 17,392
Posted By Pom Pax

My late Father a founder member was 178XXX. ...

My late Father a founder member was 178XXX.
Fast forward forty years and I was 519XXXXX, two extra XXs.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2020, 02:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,181
Posted By Pom Pax

Being brought up in a village adjacent to...

Being brought up in a village adjacent to brokenlink's home there was a reluctance for any celebrations. The local regiment "The Cambridgeshires" had been captured in Singapore and little was known...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2020, 02:39
Replies: 90
Views: 21,042
Posted By Pom Pax

Pity I was only 14 but I knew one of the 'girls'....

Pity I was only 14 but I knew one of the 'girls'. But I can rember her saying that she had just walked the Atlantic.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2020, 01:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,258
Posted By Pom Pax

Where was it stored? I reckon I could...

Where was it stored?

I reckon I could probably set it up and certainly use it even after last doing so 62 years ago to take a running fix on Lampedusa's lighthouse.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2020, 00:01
Replies: 15
Views: 2,323
Posted By Pom Pax

"Unclassified"

I understood that the classification "Unclassified" meant that the material was freely available to all in the service but was not meant to be available to the general public.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2020, 05:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,853
Posted By Pom Pax

The USAAF may well have shut up shop in June 1945...

The USAAF may well have shut up shop in June 1945 but the R.A.F. and MI whatever carried on into the Cold War and perhaps even to this very day.
I know that Lincoln crew where supplied with maps of...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2019, 23:09
Replies: 77
Views: 27,863
Posted By Pom Pax

I can not remember from whom I bought what except...

I can not remember from whom I bought what except a couple of pairs of black nylon socks from Moss Bros. Memorable because they were indestructible.
Herbie Johnson's S.D. Caps were top of the pops...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2019, 22:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,832,261
Posted By Pom Pax

[b]Sheep Farmer[/b]

Keep your Ranches in Texas
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2019, 10:05
Replies: 29
Views: 10,394
Posted By Pom Pax

Canada & NATO training.

For background reading
In 1956 a fair proportion of pilots and all navigators passing out of No 1 Initial Training School at Kirton in Lindsay were continuing their training in Canada, With the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2019, 11:53
Replies: 29
Views: 10,394
Posted By Pom Pax

BEACH NEWS Journal of Waterbeach Community...

BEACH NEWS Journal of Waterbeach Community Association Autumn 2011 No.228.

I saw the scene a day or two later.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2019, 06:55
Replies: 29
Views: 10,394
Posted By Pom Pax

Hornchurch in the mid fifties. Chugalug2s...

Hornchurch in the mid fifties.

Chugalug2s link answers most of your queries

Reading that link I was saddened that the posters I knew are no longer with us and surprised that I had contributed...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2019, 07:21
Replies: 24
Views: 9,299
Posted By Pom Pax

"Yes, that happens sometimes". And so did...

"Yes, that happens sometimes".

And so did the reverse...............QANTAS scored a hole in one.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2019, 04:20
Replies: 60
Views: 19,584
Posted By Pom Pax

Smile One of the last v1s

This V1 was probably air launched given the lateness in the war March 1945 and its crash site in the fen near Somersham, Cambridgeshire.

I was in bed when we heard this weird sound totally...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jun 2019, 23:47
Replies: 36
Views: 15,145
Posted By Pom Pax

Pullin Power!

Pullin Power!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2019, 23:41
Replies: 49
Views: 19,191
Posted By Pom Pax

And a first class rail service on the other side.

And a first class rail service on the other side.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2019, 02:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By Pom Pax

ANZAC Day 2019

I am amazed nobody on Pprune seems to have remembered this significant day. So I am posting a link the history of a single squadron in WWII No 75 Squadron (New Zealand) Royal Air Force ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2019, 17:06
Replies: 6
Views: 2,035
Posted By Pom Pax

By................drum...

By................drum roll......................Leif Erikson !!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2019, 11:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,261
Posted By Pom Pax

ake-ake-kia-kaha

Zapped

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/600x447/up1_004dcef504104ed0b254669be542bbd72093c88a.jpg

Forever be strong!

In memory of Cousin Jim F/S James Haswell Wood, RNZAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2019, 04:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,261
Posted By Pom Pax

Devil PN Were you zapped by 75 Squadron?

PN
Were you zapped by 75 Squadron?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2019, 03:08
Replies: 15
Views: 5,965
Posted By Pom Pax

I grew up surrounded by a ring of Bomber Command...

I grew up surrounded by a ring of Bomber Command 'dromes but too young to know of #3 but obviously I see now
But there was a snag competition because outside my local ring there were more 'fields...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Feb 2019, 23:03
Replies: 7
Views: 4,053
Posted By Pom Pax

SAS

A long time ago I used AC, I found it disappointing cramped and long walk then a walk twice a far in the opposite direction with poor selection of sandwiches.
Next time I choose SAS everything you...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Feb 2019, 08:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,542
Posted By Pom Pax

Northolt > Jersey Aug '48 Dakota. Our flight...

Northolt > Jersey Aug '48 Dakota.
Our flight had a similar handout but with a strip map. Position marked as Haslemere. A copy for both sides of the cabin. Captain came round and spoke to every row.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2019, 14:19
Replies: 58
Views: 10,947
Posted By Pom Pax

the ERC ................. luxury!!!!! Had to...

the ERC ................. luxury!!!!!
Had to put that lot on the 1:1m , admittedly from a template.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2019, 08:09
Replies: 58
Views: 10,947
Posted By Pom Pax

PN Gee 2 about a 6 minute exercise except...

PN

Gee 2 about a 6 minute exercise except when pretend flying a "supersonic" Canberra in the D.R. sweat box where eventually your pencil was outpaced. However this seasoned one such that a 3...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2018, 13:53
Replies: 24
Views: 3,246
Posted By Pom Pax

Pontius Down Start Point way I requested a QTE...

Pontius
Down Start Point way I requested a QTE from Culdrose, the pilot refused saying always use Scily Homer support them the R.A.F. have to pay 2/6d for each bearing. Even better was a running...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2018, 07:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,832,261
Posted By Pom Pax

At 2 ANS Thorney Island '57 - '58 there were...

At 2 ANS Thorney Island '57 - '58 there were quite a few Polish staff Pilots. Only one commissioned a Flt/Lt on the NF10s but driving the Varsitys many NCOs and M/Ps with unpronounceable names...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2018, 08:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,832,261
Posted By Pom Pax

Danny, I am afraid not pure gold just a very...

Danny,
I am afraid not pure gold just a very small nugget. The best guess where to find on the program is at or before 41 minutes. As it was recorded off a not advertisement free channel there may...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2018, 04:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,832,261
Posted By Pom Pax

Mary Ellis

Danny,
Whilst watching the BBC show about 100 years of the R.A.F I spotted a shot of Mary Ellis's log book. A monthly summary included "Vengeance 1h:30".
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2018, 15:36
Replies: 30
Views: 6,886
Posted By Pom Pax

Aladdin Pink jumbo beat the Esso Blue man 4 - 2

Aladdin Pink jumbo beat the Esso Blue man 4 - 2
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2018, 16:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,975
Posted By Pom Pax

Quartz-1...

Quartz-1 (https://www.pprune.org/members/267512-quartz-1)



Logical follow up to those two remarks To avoid jet stream.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2018, 15:31
Replies: 43
Views: 16,294
Posted By Pom Pax

Nearly right but in the case above only in still...

Nearly right but in the case above only in still air. Equal time point takes into account wind speed and direction. Point of no return involves your fuel state.
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