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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2013, 19:22
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Re post 414

Hi etsd001,
I have researched the history of Fairy Gannet XG931 and have discovered that it was indeed at Helston from 1984 - 2009 when it moved to Davidstow in Cornwall. I also looked at Fleetlands...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2013, 18:47
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Re post 414

Hi etsd0001,
This is definitely Fleetlands in Gosport as I took this photo myself around 1986 when they had an open day (I have never been to or heard of Helston Park). If I remember correctly they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2013, 06:52
Replies: 736
Views: 374,071
Posted By bob shayler

RAF Sharjah

An ex REME Aircraft Technician posted this question about RAF Sharjah on our REME Web Site recently and I wondered if anyone can help,
Regards,
Bob


In January 1963 I was part of a crew that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2012, 13:48
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

The Red Arrows on the same day, Regards, Bob ...

The Red Arrows on the same day,
Regards,
Bob

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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2012, 13:16
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Catalina

Consolidated PBY Catalina at Bournemouth International Air Festival in August 2008,
Regards,
Bob



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2012, 12:49
Replies: 39
Views: 31,972
Posted By bob shayler

R.A.F. Sharjah

These are recent photographs taken during a Rememberance Service held on the on the 11th November 2012. The re-configuration of the Cemetery is almost complete,
Regards,
Bob



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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2012, 07:58
Replies: 34
Views: 13,176
Posted By bob shayler

R.A.F. Dakota KN 630

The team of volunteers who recovered the remains of the crew of KL 654 were also instrumental in the recovery of the crew of R.A.F. Dakota KN 630 which crashed in the Malaysian jungle on August 25th...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2012, 18:16
Replies: 41
Views: 12,896
Posted By bob shayler

Mike, I witnessed that crash in 1964 and have a...

Mike,
I witnessed that crash in 1964 and have a photo somewhere of the aftermath when they were lifting the wreckage off the airfield. I will try to find it,
Regards,
Bob
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2012, 10:58
Replies: 68
Views: 33,238
Posted By bob shayler

Benbecula

I remember a Shackleton from Lossiemouth flying at very low level over our house in 1982 which I discovered later was on an excercise to test the RADAR defences on the Island and took them completely...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2012, 08:48
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Airborne Museum, Pegasus Bridge

The remains of an original Horsa,
Regards,
Bob




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2012, 08:46
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Airborne Museum, Pegasus Bridge

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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2012, 08:44
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Airborne Museum, Pegasus Bridge

The cockpit of the Horsa.




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2012, 08:42
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Airborne Museum, Pegasus Bridge

My wife Chris and I visited this fine Museum in 2009.
There are two Airspeed Horsa's on display in the grounds of the Museum, one is probably a replica and the remains of another is displayed under...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2012, 05:05
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

North American Harvard

North American Harvard at Daedalus in 2010,
Regards,
Bob




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2012, 08:04
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Fairy Firefly

Fairy Firefly at H.M.S. Daedalus in 1986,
Regards,
Bob




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2012, 08:01
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Fairy Gannet A.S.4

Fairy Gannet A.S.4 at Fleetlands, Gosport in 1986,
Regards,
Bob




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2012, 07:57
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Fairy Gannet AEW 3

Fairy Gannet AEW 3 at H.M.S. Daedalus in 1986,
Regards,
Bob






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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2012, 07:54
Replies: 487
Views: 752,900
Posted By bob shayler

Hawker Sea Fury T20

Hawker Sea Fury T20 at H.M.S. Daedalus in 1986,
Regards,
Bob




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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2012, 07:38
Replies: 205
Views: 65,907
Posted By bob shayler

Canberra

I served at Benbecula from 1981 - 83 and remember the Canberra Target Tugs well. One helped us out when we were flying back from St. Kilda in a Wessex and one of the crew informed us we were lost and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Oct 2012, 09:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,539
Posted By bob shayler

Bournemouth Air Festival 2010

A Spitfire of the BBMF landing at Eastleigh Airport on the 20th August 2010 prior to taking part in the Air Festival,
Regards,
Bob



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:23
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

A Skeeter on the right and an Alouette II to the left.

Thats all from Middle Wallop this time round,
Regards,
Bob



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:19
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The Bristol Sycamore. I have only seen one other example of the helicopter about 25 years ago at Fleetlands in Gosport in a bad state of repair so it was good to see this one painsakingly restored.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:17
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

Bottom left a Sioux, to the right a Bristol Sycamore which saw action at Suez with the Commandoes, the white high wing monoplane in front is a Beaver and a Scout suspended.



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:13
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

In front of the wing of the Sopwith Pup on the right hand side is a Miles Magister trainer, to the left the Lynx and top right a Saunders Roe Skeeter



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:09
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

A DeHavilland Canada Chipmunk trainer. I remember many of these aircraft at Middle Wallop in the early 1970's with Bristows and they fly over my house every Sunday to this day towing gliders from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 09:02
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

A Kirby Kite Glider with the Chipmunk Trainer underneath




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:53
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The General Aircraft Hamilcar, the WW11 equivalent of the Herculies and capable of lifting a 7 ton light tank.



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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:47
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The Auster Air Observation Post (A.O.P.) 5.




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:42
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The General Aircraft GAL 48 Hotspur training glider.

Although originally conceived as an "assault" glider which necessitated a compact design, a change in tactical philosophy predicated against...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:38
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The ML Utility which carried out unsuccessful evaluation trials at Middle Wallop with 6 Flight A.A.C. in 1960. It was however the fore runner of the Ultra Light having a high efficiency canvas and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:30
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

Bell UH-1H Huey. This helicopter was captured in the Falklands War in 1982




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:24
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

The American Waco (Hadrian in British service) Glider




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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2012, 08:15
Replies: 251
Views: 348,853
Posted By bob shayler

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

I served at Middle Wallop in the early 70's and visited this great little museum last month. The visit was unplanned and consequently I was unprepared and my camera batteries ran out about half way...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2012, 19:21
Replies: 736
Views: 374,071
Posted By bob shayler

RAF Sharjah

May the departed souls Rest In Peace, Amen.




Thank you Captain Salman. These are scans of the Cemetery as it was before the recent re-configuration which I can only assume has happened by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Oct 2012, 19:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,775
Posted By bob shayler

Bournemouth Airshow Friday 29th Aug

The Armstrong Whitworth (Hawker) Sea Hawk,
Regards,
Bob

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w421/bobshayler/ArmstrongWhitworthHawkerSeaHawk_zpsad262db1.jpg

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