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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2023, 09:46
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Hello Again

So it's been 8 years now I haven't been in touch with this thread, I thought I might just revive this beautiful thread again! Did any body visited Sharjah and its RAF Museum recently ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2018, 00:21
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

One can embark on a beautiful yet thrilling...

One can embark on a beautiful yet thrilling imaginary journey by going through this post right from page one till the last.... been so many years now just want to keep this post alive so thought of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th May 2017, 10:17
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Wow its been a while and I can see this post is...

Wow its been a while and I can see this post is still alive :) the recent update is that the shj govt paved a new asphalt over the old runway making it smooth. They've however left a portion of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2015, 23:34
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

My apologies for the pictures not appearing on...

My apologies for the pictures not appearing on the forums, I will try to upload them again and post the links. There are some more relics of TOS era still untouched in some of the areas around Al...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2015, 15:40
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Yes please! My all means do add any photos of...

Yes please! My all means do add any photos of yesteryears about Sharjah, how it looked and the planes obviously.... this thread is becoming like a time capsule!

I am glad to know a fellow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2014, 22:58
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

this thread is hibernated again.:sad:

this thread is hibernated again.:sad:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2014, 12:58
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Thought of sharing some relics of yesteryear's...

Thought of sharing some relics of yesteryear's Sharjah :rolleyes:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/Salman_Mohammad/IMG_7315_zps692cbe16.jpg...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2013, 20:15
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Hello all :) Thought of refreshing your...

Hello all :)
Thought of refreshing your memories of RAF SHARJAH

and yes this is the original tarmac runway with a part of taxiway, many of you landed on this same surface more than 60 years ago!...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2013, 13:16
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

I wish I could see you guys here this time, I...

I wish I could see you guys here this time, I would have taken you well around the RAF SHJ vicinity. There is not just the museum but also some relics of bygone days which were worth a visit.... you...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2013, 12:00
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

today is 4th of sept. sir please let me know if...

today is 4th of sept. sir please let me know if you're heading towards Sharjah.... I am living behind RAF SHJ museum!! Will be waiting for your PM.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2013, 13:46
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Hello respected aviators! Don't know if...

Hello respected aviators!

Don't know if you've seen this video or not but still putting here for those who haven't seen it as a jolly good revival of old Sharjah days! It fascinates me to see 1958...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2013, 16:45
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

By the way, has anyone photographed the Khalid...

By the way, has anyone photographed the Khalid Lake back then? It wasn't embanked in those days was wet sandy shores. And did anyone visited the Al Khan Village in Sharjah? it was a fishing village...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2013, 16:33
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Some good shots there Savio! I am thinking of...

Some good shots there Savio! I am thinking of meeting up in coming days and visit there once again with some really detailed shots of the artifacts here for our respected veteran pilots back home. :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2012, 13:57
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

May the departed souls Rest In Peace, Amen.

May the departed souls Rest In Peace, Amen.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jun 2012, 14:39
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Thank you very much for the information Mr....

Thank you very much for the information Mr. Martin, I did not know this fact about the hanger steel... I will surely check them out this weekend towards Al Awir...never did notice much as I travel to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2012, 11:47
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Nice to know you explored this area in...

Nice to know you explored this area in 69/70....... do you have any photographs to share with us from your experience during the that era? I would love to see specially RAF Sharjah if you...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2012, 22:10
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

@ brakedwell

Sir this video of your's certainly transformed me back in those days once again, and this time with a musical effect! Feels strange how you have captured a piece of time in your 8mm hand held camera!...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2012, 20:20
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

@ quebec

I beg your pardon ma'am

but I did not quite understand what you meant by "but you forget to tune in to decor"

I must say indeed it is true... anyone who respects history and understand the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Apr 2012, 12:27
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

There is a beautiful golden desert dunes and a...

There is a beautiful golden desert dunes and a small village of Falaj Mualla anybody remembers to have paid a visit there? Dune bashing in their L'and R'overs ?? There is a proper road leading to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2012, 21:10
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Brakedwell, that would mean the style and...

Brakedwell,

that would mean the style and culture would have been different from Egypt I suppose.... because I have known that during the 20s till late 60s there was quite an interesting ways of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2012, 17:39
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Good heavens! UAE has transformed way beyond...

Good heavens! UAE has transformed way beyond imagination.... I reckon when ever you visit UAE you'll be amazed to see the changes in every aspect! Did any of you ever enjoyed and mixed with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2012, 23:10
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Did "The Cloisters" had televisions with...

Did "The Cloisters" had televisions with satellites on roof the old fashioned way to see the BBC world service, the closet clear reception channels of those days would have been Channel 1 (from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2012, 17:44
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Gentlemen if any of you ever visit here for a day...

Gentlemen if any of you ever visit here for a day or two than let me know, I will be delighted to provide you a tour of this Mahatta area!:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2012, 20:55
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Just to add some nostalgic flavour to the...

Just to add some nostalgic flavour to the thread... I am adding two shots of my recent heritage flight in Flight Simulator X from Muscat to Sharjah, this is our very own Bristol Britannia in RAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2012, 21:09
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

hmm interesting point sir (Brakedwell) this would...

hmm interesting point sir (Brakedwell) this would only mean one thing that the area "quebec" has mentioned must have emerged after the UAE was formed (During the or from early 70s to mid 70s I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2012, 12:46
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Juliet Whistky Four One One, you are fantastic...

Juliet Whistky Four One One, you are fantastic sir! You made my day with your ATC clearances, being a Virtual Pilot I get the idea how simple and beautiful the ATC-Pilot communication used to be and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2012, 12:44
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

I am thoroughly enjoying your regale of fond...

I am thoroughly enjoying your regale of fond memories gentlemen! Ideal place to cherish the moments of bygone days :) If we continue to remember down the memory lane perhaps we might uncover some...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2012, 21:07
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

JW411 indeed an amazing flashback of a fine...

JW411

indeed an amazing flashback of a fine day at work back in time sir! What a joyful read it was! Thank you for sharing your experience, this is what I am here for.... the seniors are our...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2012, 14:15
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Since our member "quebec" cannot post pictures at...

Since our member "quebec" cannot post pictures at the moment because she's a new member, I am posting two screen shots from Google Earth on her behalf showing about the place she said was once used...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2012, 13:05
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

@ Alisoncc, absolutely right, everyone...

@ Alisoncc,

absolutely right, everyone contribute to make RAF what is was during the peak days as you said it was a magical place from 65 to 67! Can you share your information with us? :)

@...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2012, 16:48
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

My sincere apologies madam :O I would also...

My sincere apologies madam :O

I would also like to say that there is one more gentleman with us who posted earlier in this thread (named: Savio Lodh) who also lives near by. He also wishes to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2012, 15:32
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

@ Quebec, sir I think we should meet up ASAP!...

@ Quebec, sir I think we should meet up ASAP! Upon our meeting you will also know how deeply I am attached to history, be it of any kind... I am a keen researcher and have a sharp eye for everything!...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2012, 23:06
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

These pictures appear to be of Sharjah's old fort...

These pictures appear to be of Sharjah's old fort airport during the Imperial times (pre RAF era) that gate looks familiar to me, thank you so much for sharing with us, Brakedwell the cinema...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2012, 20:30
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

Good reminding about the cinema in the RAF...

Good reminding about the cinema in the RAF Sharjah premises, I believe it was the very first cinema in the Trucial States during the time! If anyone knows about RAF Sharjah's cinema please share your...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2012, 10:13
Replies: 736
Views: 374,080
Posted By captain_salman

It would have been a pleasure accompanying you...

It would have been a pleasure accompanying you sir, surely we will meet soon:)
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