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Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Dec 2012, 18:41
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

yes sorry , cobham . Getting confused :ugh: ...

yes sorry , cobham . Getting confused :ugh:

Would be intressting to know where abouts in 'Cobham' as the airfiled is Vickers but the establishment site is where? I seem to recall naval...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Dec 2012, 21:44
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

This was really interesting to read , thanks for...

This was really interesting to read , thanks for posting it certainly gone around the establishment http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gif
When at Chobham...
Forum: Flight Testing
30th Nov 2012, 19:04
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Wasn't Pendine Sands also P&EE as well? And does...

Wasn't Pendine Sands also P&EE as well? And does anyone remember any info on the site at West Drayton ?


And there was a small RAE naval contingent at Chobham (longcross) working on naval...
Forum: Flight Testing
4th Nov 2012, 18:25
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j460/AJT4/come...

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j460/AJT4/comet3.png
Comet 144 when BLEU had it was still in BOAC livery. 814 later adopted the raspberry ripple scheme but a good pic of all 3 of RAE comets ...
Forum: Flight Testing
4th Nov 2012, 09:12
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Didn't A&AEE also have a Phantom :)

Didn't A&AEE also have a Phantom :)
Forum: Flight Testing
3rd Nov 2012, 22:52
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Ummm....Yes as I've noticed underneath the comet...

Ummm....Yes as I've noticed underneath the comet has a flatter pod underneath than the 3 comets used by RAE. XS235 is now at bruningthorpe also.

We forgot about Cobbett hill radio station! I also...
Forum: Flight Testing
3rd Nov 2012, 22:40
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Great picture! I presume it's 814 as you...

Great picture! I presume it's 814 as you mentioned that previously.
Forum: Flight Testing
28th Oct 2012, 20:47
Replies: 48
Views: 18,702
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

I agree, the gov should be trying to save jobs...

I agree, the gov should be trying to save jobs down the drain :ugh: in terms of research and anything else!!!

Also the cancellation of many projects especially the Harrier for me is outrages a...
Forum: Flight Testing
27th Oct 2012, 21:13
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Thanks again I'm sure there is a picture in this...

Thanks again I'm sure there is a picture in this thread http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/98520-rae-farnborough-steeped-history.html of Concorde inside the building.And I persume the...
Forum: Flight Testing
27th Oct 2012, 17:18
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j460/AJT4/RAES...

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j460/AJT4/RAESTRUCTURE.png
Am I right in thinking that the building in the background was R.A.E structures?? and does anyone on here no much about it?;)
Forum: Flight Testing
27th Oct 2012, 10:28
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

SO many changes! cannot work out if your joking...

SO many changes! cannot work out if your joking or not :D
Forum: Flight Testing
26th Oct 2012, 16:18
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Thanks again Chevvron , te 2nd picture down is...

Thanks again Chevvron , te 2nd picture down is actually the Marshall's of Cambridge trail meteor but in the picture it is at Farnborough.And I have a feeling that it is WA662 as it as a smallish...
Forum: Flight Testing
26th Oct 2012, 13:22
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

#41 Here are those pictures ...

#41 Here are those pictures might be on interest. Sorry about poor quality. From this book:...
Forum: Flight Testing
26th Oct 2012, 09:24
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

It would do a lot of damage to a house never mind...

It would do a lot of damage to a house never mind a caravan.:) The radar station (sorry for long link) Qinetiq radar site on the Llyn penninsular...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Oct 2012, 21:32
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Interesting , there was I think a small radar...

Interesting , there was I think a small radar station at the top of Cardigan bay which RAE members used to dread going to as It was very isolated and cold.Also there was a report (or found) that the...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Oct 2012, 20:28
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Yep they might of been , however the Metoer...

Yep they might of been , however the Metoer itself wasn't in the targeting colour scheme (yellow/red) but as you say they probaley calibrating for targeting use.The sea vixen is a smart aircraft...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Oct 2012, 19:09
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Nope not the MET flight I think there C-130...

Nope not the MET flight I think there C-130 (snoopy) is now at Marshalls of Cambridge now.I have a picture showing a Meteor 'undergoing further calibration at Farnborough' it's from the Metoer book I...
Forum: Flight Testing
25th Oct 2012, 18:25
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Oops misunderstood your last post:) Does anyone...

Oops misunderstood your last post:) Does anyone know much about any of the calibration & pressure trails at Farnborough.
Forum: Flight Testing
24th Oct 2012, 21:46
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

It would be great to see some pictures I have...

It would be great to see some pictures I have some to scan in from various books. I think you press the button to the left of the quote button it has a picture of a mountain and sun.Also I think you...
Forum: Flight Testing
24th Oct 2012, 17:53
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Did you use the USAF base at Alconbury?? wasn't...

Did you use the USAF base at Alconbury?? wasn't just for the Aquarius Club :hmm:

Earlonics they often change the names in government making things sound better when they don't at all. :(

I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2012, 21:57
Replies: 237
Views: 100,392
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Such a fascinating thread , with all this info...

Such a fascinating thread , with all this info you could put a book together.All we need is one in the other RAE sites.Going to search out some if my info now and add it hopefully to here. Great...
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Oct 2012, 19:48
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

The comet is now at Bruntingthorpe airfield.I...

The comet is now at Bruntingthorpe airfield.I think they taxi it's around the airfield (or did) during there open day , it's such a long runway I think they can afford to do that.:)

I persume with...
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Oct 2012, 14:33
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

It must of taken a few hours :p , How did they...

It must of taken a few hours :p , How did they transport the equipment across e.g. Rotary trails.I persume C-130 or am I completely wrong????
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Oct 2012, 10:33
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Also there were trials in Ottawa with the icing...

Also there were trials in Ottawa with the icing rig there.I also seem to remember as well trials over Greenland with XS235 comet.


MVEE is basically next(attached) to EQD and Im sure RAE...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Oct 2012, 19:26
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Cobham????? I know that not to far away from...

Cobham????? I know that not to far away from there is a EQD which was run by the Ministry of Avation before it came MOD Aquila. Is this the same place as I'm sure there must of been a detachment...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Oct 2012, 16:10
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Sites

So far I know of the locations of these sites within the RAE/A&AEE
-Farnbrough
-Bedford Airbase/tunnels
-Malvern
-Pershore (Before it moved to bedford)
-Defford
-West Freugh
-Westcott...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Oct 2012, 14:07
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Yes it was with the Royal Aerospace...

Yes it was with the Royal Aerospace Establishment;)



Yes should of remembered Westcott since I have been there:O but I'm sure they moved a lot of the resources up to spadeadam (don't count me...
Forum: Flight Testing
20th Oct 2012, 22:12
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Out of interest what ranges did RAE/A&AEE etc use...

Out of interest what ranges did RAE/A&AEE etc use I know aberporth , shoeburyness and west freugh but was there any other ones???? I know P&EE used a lot but did the RAE and A&AEE use them??
Forum: Flight Testing
20th Oct 2012, 11:06
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Still we will have to hope DSTL stays gov owned...

Still we will have to hope DSTL stays gov owned as if that became privatised there would not be much left.:sad:
Forum: Flight Testing
19th Oct 2012, 16:14
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Well I wish the RAE would be back but some how...

Well I wish the RAE would be back but some how with cut backs I doubt it very much.

Dont understand what you mean? You mean that DSTL is going to come under QinetiQ??? or the other way around as...
Forum: Flight Testing
18th Oct 2012, 18:45
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Maybe it would be better if I placed them in...

Maybe it would be better if I placed them in chronological order:hmm: as A&AEE no longer exists of course as it (I think) merged into or became DRA then DERA. Then in 2001 became QinetiQ...
Forum: Flight Testing
16th Oct 2012, 19:13
Replies: 82
Views: 36,701
Posted By Ashleyaircraftfan

Post Test,Evaluation and Trials topic e.g. RAE,DERA and QinetiQ

As I am very interested in Test and evaluation within the defense and couldn't really seem to find a topic I decided to start one.

So if you...
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