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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2021, 10:41
Replies: 30
Views: 9,623
Posted By INT_QRU

Nimrod AR5 trials crew, no curry or DCS for hours...

Nimrod AR5 trials crew, no curry or DCS for hours and hours. Loading ordnance was a real pain. I remember taking the two layers of gloves off after a trip, my hands were all white and puckered....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2018, 18:08
Replies: 33
Views: 8,702
Posted By INT_QRU

On the Nimrod fleet in the mid 80s to mid 90s...

On the Nimrod fleet in the mid 80s to mid 90s when on ops we used trigraph callsigns such as M6A or D7L but when on transits I seem to remember MARA XX callsigns.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2016, 12:21
Replies: 39
Views: 11,707
Posted By INT_QRU

I liked the soundtrack as the JP "25" flew over...

I liked the soundtrack as the JP "25" flew over (4:50)
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2016, 16:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Posted By INT_QRU

Check your PM

Check your PM
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2016, 13:33
Replies: 11
Views: 3,254
Posted By INT_QRU

Relevant or not, it is an interesting read!

Relevant or not, it is an interesting read!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2015, 11:25
Replies: 55
Views: 17,369
Posted By INT_QRU

BBC world service on the HF, a snooze in ordnance...

BBC world service on the HF, a snooze in ordnance or on top of the liferafts and lots of food.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2015, 11:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,312
Posted By INT_QRU

Report?

Has anyone seen any technical documentation or report detailing (or even giving an overview) of the situation with both Viking & Vigilants?

There seems to be a lot of second hand information,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Sep 2015, 12:31
Replies: 16
Views: 4,513
Posted By INT_QRU

Used to regularly do HF phone patches through the...

Used to regularly do HF phone patches through the military STCICS system. During a long detachment to Australia had hours of fun shoving dubious pictures in the face of the poor guy calling his...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2015, 12:41
Replies: 50
Views: 10,924
Posted By INT_QRU

I am sure one of the local ATC squadrons would be...

I am sure one of the local ATC squadrons would be very happy to get involved helping the gentleman around. If you need any contact details please PM me
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2015, 15:08
Replies: 179
Views: 50,324
Posted By INT_QRU

I graduated from ITC at Finningley thirty one...

I graduated from ITC at Finningley thirty one years ago on 119 course and last week found myself at Cranwell on an ATC course. Popped over to the ITC building to say hello. There had been a grad on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2015, 12:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,419
Posted By INT_QRU

TUC - drop a line to my email - I can help. Took...

TUC - drop a line to my email - I can help. Took a group of 15 cadets around a lot of the English bases late last year.

OC dot 1990 at aircadets dot org

rich
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 15:43
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,210,125
Posted By INT_QRU

The Fansweep20 fitted to the RAN vessels is a...

The Fansweep20 fitted to the RAN vessels is a shallow water system with a typical operating depth of 500m or so. From the surface in 3000m+ of water you need something around 12-24kHz to get any sort...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2014, 07:24
Replies: 148
Views: 29,430
Posted By INT_QRU

Being at Binbrook for a Mineval as a young...

Being at Binbrook for a Mineval as a young aircrew cadet. Watching a long line of Lightnings start & disappear into the dawn sky.

Going to Australia for the 200th anniversary celebrations &...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2014, 15:45
Replies: 39
Views: 7,892
Posted By INT_QRU

Ulster

Ulster aviation society - well worth a trip if you are in that part of the world.

Welcome - Ulster Aviation Society (http://www.ulsteraviationsociety.org/)
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2013, 15:47
Replies: 61
Views: 12,930
Posted By INT_QRU

Leaving aside the professional training, the...

Leaving aside the professional training, the 'life skills' I learnt as Nimrod NCO aircrew have been invaluable to me in the past 20 years in the civvy world. I have no doubt that I owe where I am now...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2013, 07:17
Replies: 94
Views: 16,099
Posted By INT_QRU

Well I was disappointed. Look at the RAF...

Well I was disappointed. Look at the RAF participation in the flying display. Sea King, Tucano, Sentry, Typhoon. Leave aside the Reds and BBMF (with a single Tornado) and that was the total of RAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2013, 13:30
Replies: 83
Views: 15,133
Posted By INT_QRU

Anyone have an update on the chances of her...

Anyone have an update on the chances of her flying at Leuchars on Saturday? Heading there more or less specifically to see the Vulcan and the Viggen.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2013, 07:35
Replies: 224
Views: 55,952
Posted By INT_QRU

In one of the crew shelters during an exercise at...

In one of the crew shelters during an exercise at Kinloss in the mid-80s. Two crews in there on standby to fly later in the day. Each crew briefed to sleep in their flying kit to be ready for launch...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2013, 06:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,272
Posted By INT_QRU

You could try posting in the Military aircrew...

You could try posting in the Military aircrew section, lots of knowledgeable folks over there willing to help
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2013, 09:12
Replies: 42
Views: 8,952
Posted By INT_QRU

Roland - we must know each other. I still have...

Roland - we must know each other. I still have the diary I kept for that trip and an empty bottle of Purple death sits proudly on the shelf in my garage!

Rich
201/5
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jun 2013, 15:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,328
Posted By INT_QRU

Sounds like a LIDAR survey. The aircraft is...

Sounds like a LIDAR survey. The aircraft is fitted with a scanning laser which looks below and out to the side of the aircraft. The line spacing is determined partly by the altitude and partly by the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2013, 15:32
Replies: 121
Views: 35,598
Posted By INT_QRU

That CXX picture always makes me laugh -...

That CXX picture always makes me laugh - excellent!

Rich
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2012, 11:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,888
Posted By INT_QRU

Shack video

This was posted in the aviation history forum but brought back great memories for me - hopefully for others too.

Although at Kinloss I did several trips with 8Sqn as an observer during a JMC - a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2012, 07:16
Replies: 17
Views: 2,926
Posted By INT_QRU

My first AEO as a young dry man on 201. ...

My first AEO as a young dry man on 201.

Cheers Graham
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2012, 17:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
Posted By INT_QRU

Hi all, I received the Hi-res photos today...

Hi all,

I received the Hi-res photos today from Sequoia. They are here if you are interested.

Sequoia Falco | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sequoia-Falco/150460431730946?fref=ts)
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2012, 15:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
Posted By INT_QRU

Hi, No reply from 'Pilot' yet although they...

Hi,

No reply from 'Pilot' yet although they are taking a look.

Yes, that is Mike Shield flying the Falco in the shoot.

Thanks

rich
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Dec 2012, 17:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
Posted By INT_QRU

Falco Photo 1978

Hi all,

Wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction to get hold of a hi-res or paper copy of this photograph taken over Doncaster in 1978. I was in the right hand seat of the Falco for...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2012, 16:50
Replies: 48
Views: 18,045
Posted By INT_QRU

I don't remember the rear crew strapping in as...

I don't remember the rear crew strapping in as SOP during Nimrod MR2 AAR. You could get a great view of the tanker by crouching on the floor just behind the eng.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2012, 07:17
Replies: 44
Views: 12,627
Posted By INT_QRU

The shame of it is that the programmes COULD have...

The shame of it is that the programmes COULD have been a lot better. Scafite - you are correct in what you say but I found myself concentrating on the factual errors rather than the story as a whole....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2012, 07:50
Replies: 82
Views: 17,074
Posted By INT_QRU

There was normally a team of 7 what might be...

There was normally a team of 7 what might be termed 'sensor operators' on the maritime Mk 2 Nimrods. These were split into a 3-man acoustics team (wet men) and a 4-man non-acoustics team (dry men)....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2012, 08:42
Replies: 82
Views: 17,074
Posted By INT_QRU

In my mind a good AEO was a great asset. As a new...

In my mind a good AEO was a great asset. As a new lead dry it was comforting to have someone there with some experience to answer stupid questions.

I was lucky - I had a succession of good AEOs...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2012, 12:34
Replies: 24
Views: 5,357
Posted By INT_QRU

or 'Guy the spy' at FY in the early 80's He...

or 'Guy the spy' at FY in the early 80's

He always had the latest gen...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2012, 00:37
Replies: 78
Views: 17,049
Posted By INT_QRU

I remember a Nimrod sortie where we had some chap...

I remember a Nimrod sortie where we had some chap with gold stuff on his hat along for the ride. Fair play to him, we were informed before the trip that he did not want to bother with VIP rations, he...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2011, 15:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,960
Posted By INT_QRU

Excellent video - very evocative. Thanks

Excellent video - very evocative. Thanks
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2011, 19:05
Replies: 9
Views: 4,597
Posted By INT_QRU

Where are the 200 siggies? - That seems a high...

Where are the 200 siggies? - That seems a high number. In 18Gp in the mid 80s we had 4 squadrons of around 60 AEOp on each plus OCU, GSU and so on - maybe 300 or 350 flying in total plus 51 Sqn, SAR...
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