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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2018, 10:39
Replies: 172
Views: 51,768
Posted By PeregrineW

I'll miss your wit and humour, Danny. RIP.

I'll miss your wit and humour, Danny. RIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2018, 08:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,571
Posted By PeregrineW

Ah, Harold Davidson, the "Prostitutes' Padre"....

Ah, Harold Davidson, the "Prostitutes' Padre". This picture of him is marvellous...

"Mother! Yon Lion’s ‘et 'arold!”
...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2018, 09:29
Replies: 2
Views: 1,103
Posted By PeregrineW

Inter-Services Champions

In this 101st year of the RAF, congratulations are due to the RAF Rugby Union for showing the dark blue and brown mobs how it's done.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 15:26
Replies: 201
Views: 50,588
Posted By PeregrineW

Sigh. 'twas ever thus.

Sigh. 'twas ever thus.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 15:01
Replies: 201
Views: 50,588
Posted By PeregrineW

Well now, here's a picture of a 75th anniversary...

Well now, here's a picture of a 75th anniversary mug alongside a 100th one for comparison. Also appearing are bits of random tat from my house.

I must say, I'm appreciating the new mug more now...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 16:16
Replies: 415
Views: 199,012
Posted By PeregrineW

Gp Capt James Stagg

Some of you may find this interesting. We recently saw "Pressure" at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford...it's a superbly written and well-acted play, at the Park Theatre, London N4 from Mar 28...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2017, 11:21
Replies: 27
Views: 9,159
Posted By PeregrineW

NutLoose has hit the nail on the head, I think....

NutLoose has hit the nail on the head, I think. Some EngOs were impossible to get out of their offices, which was fine if you needed something signing, at least you knew where to find them. Others...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2016, 12:25
Replies: 172
Views: 50,250
Posted By PeregrineW

The articles I have seen indicate that "intent to...

The articles I have seen indicate that "intent to deceive" is the key phrase. There will be a specific exemption for actors and re-enactors.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2016, 19:20
Replies: 47
Views: 28,311
Posted By PeregrineW

Now this is interesting. I pass the old Lec...

Now this is interesting. I pass the old Lec airfield quite often on the train, but today I noticed that there was some work going on. Apologies for the poor picture (taken in fading light this...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2015, 22:51
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,571
Posted By PeregrineW

Leaf Springs

I have a 1936 Morris Eight. Parts are becoming hard to find...I wonder if it would be possible to make some leaf springs from old knives?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2015, 22:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,571
Posted By PeregrineW

Compass Swings

You're never too old to learn something new, but as an old Nav Insty, I think it would have been a bit tricky to set up a Medium Landing Compass (or worse still, a Watts Datum Compass) behind an...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2015, 15:11
Replies: 22
Views: 6,935
Posted By PeregrineW

You, Sir, have just won the Internet! :D:D:D:D:D

You, Sir, have just won the Internet! :D:D:D:D:D
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2015, 21:41
Replies: 15
Views: 3,814
Posted By PeregrineW

Speaking as an ex-Fairy...

...it's a trade that's done me proud, transferable skills that will serve you well in almost any engineering sector.

That said, I really wish I had spent less time on the lash and taken advantage...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2015, 21:33
Replies: 134
Views: 24,152
Posted By PeregrineW

Nice site -if a tad pricy compared to Bob...

Nice site -if a tad pricy compared to Bob Parratt! Sadly, still lacking in the appropriate prenominals for one such as myself :(
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2015, 21:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Posted By PeregrineW

Dakota Types...

On our table at the do were three generations of the same family, headed by a gentleman of some 91 summers, an ex-Dakota nav. The Loyal Toast was proposed and responded to, followed by this gent...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2015, 19:45
Replies: 134
Views: 24,152
Posted By PeregrineW

Dr., Rev., and so on

There's never one for Eur Ing, either. ;-)

(Or "Former Corporal"...)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2015, 21:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Posted By PeregrineW

Stepfather?

No idea as to what you are alluding, but it's not me!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2015, 20:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Posted By PeregrineW

Goldstars

Having just returned from the Centenary Celebration weekend, I am happy to report that both 31 Sqn and its Association are alive and well. A wonderful turnout and a great weekend, culminating in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2015, 18:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,909
Posted By PeregrineW

Ah now, that's going on my Christmas list! :)

Ah now, that's going on my Christmas list! :)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2015, 15:15
Replies: 43
Views: 9,620
Posted By PeregrineW

Sad to see the end of an era, but when I think...

Sad to see the end of an era, but when I think properly about it, my memories of the NAAFI are not all warm and fluffy. Overpriced, terrible beer, but at least you didn't have to drive to get there....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2015, 21:07
Replies: 66
Views: 16,872
Posted By PeregrineW

I have tickets, just need to avoid the dreaded...

I have tickets, just need to avoid the dreaded w*rk getting in the way!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 15:17
Replies: 19
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeregrineW

I was stationed at RAF Northolt (VASS) when these...

I was stationed at RAF Northolt (VASS) when these nice shiny new toys were first delivered. Seems like just yesterday...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2015, 16:10
Replies: 436
Views: 165,368
Posted By PeregrineW

Back in my Boscombe Down days, we were pushing to...

Back in my Boscombe Down days, we were pushing to have all software on which the safety of the aircraft depended subjected to static code analysis (proof of software correctness). We had some success...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2015, 15:23
Replies: 436
Views: 165,368
Posted By PeregrineW

VPF

Well, I don't know what the figure is that the MoD uses for VPF, but on those figures, in the rail industry, the £50m mitigation would not be implemented, and the current solution would be deemed...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2015, 13:03
Replies: 436
Views: 165,368
Posted By PeregrineW

Tolerable and ALARP

I work as a safety engineer in the UK rail sector. Although the rail sector has its own standards (national and European), all of these are subservient to the law of the land, i.e. the Health and...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2015, 11:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,456
Posted By PeregrineW

AP3456F turned up in the post this morning....

AP3456F turned up in the post this morning. Amended up to and including AL15 (Oct 1986). I wonder if there were any later amendments?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2015, 22:31
Replies: 14
Views: 2,456
Posted By PeregrineW

TBT

That would be a good start, thanks very much!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2015, 21:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,456
Posted By PeregrineW

AP3456D

For some time now, I have been after a paper version (1970s vintage) of this worthy tome. I've managed to track down Vol. F through AbeBooks but no luck so far with D, despite keeping a weather eye...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2015, 16:16
Replies: 117
Views: 36,064
Posted By PeregrineW

Scum indeed.

They have plumbed new depths of depravity today.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 22:23
Replies: 37
Views: 10,994
Posted By PeregrineW

Salad Dodger: I think it likely that our paths...

Salad Dodger: I think it likely that our paths will have crossed, either in J Lines, Airfield Workshops, or 521 Hangar. 142 Entry doesn't ring any particular bells, but I certainly remember 144 very...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 20:12
Replies: 37
Views: 10,994
Posted By PeregrineW

Always good to hear praise for a system of which...

Always good to hear praise for a system of which one was once a part.

FWIW, my memories of the appo system at Cosford started in 1976 when I trained alongside them as a direct entry (DE) Nav...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2015, 12:46
Replies: 127
Views: 28,377
Posted By PeregrineW

Two of those arrested were amongst those...

Two of those arrested were amongst those convicted of the 2013 incident.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2014, 10:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,789
Posted By PeregrineW

Trees alongside the runway? No problem!

At least, not for Thunderbird 2.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2014, 20:21
Replies: 64
Views: 14,160
Posted By PeregrineW

FB, you are of course entitled to your erroneous...

FB, you are of course entitled to your erroneous opinion. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2014, 20:01
Replies: 64
Views: 14,160
Posted By PeregrineW

As with anyone else, you can choose to switch off...

As with anyone else, you can choose to switch off T93 or just plain ignore him if you don't care for what he says. As for the bandwidth issue, it's being clogged far more by the discussion of T93's...
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