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Forum: Military Aviation

22nd May 2013, 22:49

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Borneo 1962-66

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Posted By gandwnich

Nanga Gaat - 110 Sqdn

Whilst at NG S/L Price had photo of all the detachment taken, it was at the time the squadron was being presented with it's colour 's at Seletar. I have been trying to obtain a copy, would you by...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2013, 22:31

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Borneo 1962-66

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Posted By gandwnich

110 Sqd took over at Nanga Gaat September 1965

110 Sqd took over at Nanga Gaat September 1965

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2013, 22:22

Replies: 80

Borneo 1962-66

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Posted By gandwnich

110 Sqd Pilots

Also F/Lsl Toddman and Presly

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Feb 2013, 23:45

Replies: 80

Borneo 1962-66

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Posted By gandwnich

110 Pilots

Other 110 pilots could be F/Ls Badham, Edwards, Bradshaw, F/Os Ramshaw, Kelson, S/Ls Price, and Buckmaster (RNZAF), M/Ps hatton, Leydon,Spinks

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jul 2012, 20:34

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

Tiger mate hi - as far as I can remember, when I...

Tiger mate hi - as far as I can remember, when I went to NG in Sept '65 there was no equipment to enable us to move the helicopters with, I left Dec '65 and during that period nothing was lifted in...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jul 2012, 21:40

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

110 Sqd did take over from the Navy at Nanga Gaat...

110 Sqd did take over from the Navy at Nanga Gaat in September 1965, I flew down to Sibu with one of the first aircraft, piloted by John Badham, 230 replaced 103 at Labuan about 3 months earlier,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jul 2012, 21:30

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

Af/ BF and turnround did include oil level...

Af/ BF and turnround did include oil level checks, the fuel refill cap was on the cabin door side just below and forward of the door, it was not usual to carry oils in the cab, as I found out ona an...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jul 2012, 21:22

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

Sorry for the late reply - yes I am in Shropshire...

Sorry for the late reply - yes I am in Shropshire - Shifnal - we could meet - would look forward to it - and I don't mind travelling - let me know whatwould be best - cheers Graham

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Jul 2012, 21:52

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

Hi Swede - I was at NG from Sept - to end Nov 65,...

Hi Swede - I was at NG from Sept - to end Nov 65, we were the first there after moving down from Labuan, there was a photo taken of the groundcrew to celebrate the squadron receiving it's colours,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Jul 2012, 21:45

Replies: 187

Any Borneo Whirlwind veterans here?

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Posted By gandwnich

Reading your comments - FM aerials - If I recall...

Reading your comments - FM aerials - If I recall the whirlwinds at the time had VHF - 1985 series - single dipole aerials, TX/Rx, Arc 52 UHF TX/RX - Bladea aerials, and Collins hh - wire aerials...

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