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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 10:06
Replies: 45
Views: 28,046
Posted By bpilot52

the end of an era

sad - and maybe a bit careless? :hmm: - but glad the crew got out.
Seems the only relic of my my favorite aircraft type is the static RAF museum exhibit at Cosford. I sat in it several months ago...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2015, 16:31
Replies: 130
Views: 102,848
Posted By bpilot52

Britannia Club

Those are great pictures of the Britannia club where I learnt to swim in 1959 (son of a NCO based at Tanglin/ Blankan Mati). It was built on the sea side of Beach road - the clue is in the name :) -...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jun 2014, 10:18
Replies: 17
Views: 3,087
Posted By bpilot52

Hi Jenkins :) No. Turned on the strip ok. The...

Hi Jenkins :)
No. Turned on the strip ok.
The narrow one was Barbuda. Just 18 inches outside each mainwheel and a deep shoulder to the runway. Open the back door/ and talk sweetly to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 13:50
Replies: 163
Views: 75,747
Posted By bpilot52

The royal heir? Well, I wouldn't let him fly my...

The royal heir? Well, I wouldn't let him fly my Andover. So he jumped out the back. :cool:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2014, 13:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,545
Posted By bpilot52

Lee, Just saw your post. I guess you have all...

Lee,
Just saw your post. I guess you have all you need by now but I set off from Abingdon on March 20, 1970 - an epic - and returned 14th June.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 13:15
Replies: 47
Views: 16,821
Posted By bpilot52

Wow. Interesting that HS Andover XS 637 ended up...

Wow. Interesting that HS Andover XS 637 ended up in Norway.
I claimed that one for myself.
With the skipper Jock Thomson and nav Gary Barber, I picked up that aircraft from the makers at Woodford...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jun 2014, 12:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,087
Posted By bpilot52

HS Andover C1 is the correct answer. :p Doing...

HS Andover C1 is the correct answer. :p Doing STOL (not perf A) with water meth injection we could use 1000 FEET. Anguilla was - if I remember right - about 750 ft of tarmac with a baked mud...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 12:06
Replies: 45
Views: 28,046
Posted By bpilot52

yes. Picked up a couple from Woodford when we...

yes. Picked up a couple from Woodford when we were waiting to fly them to Seletar. in pre-history
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 11:49
Replies: 45
Views: 28,046
Posted By bpilot52

XS606

I spent a few years on Andovers on 2 squadrons and flew XS606 frequently on 52 Squadron. Looking at my logbook it appears on some of my 'more interesting' flights including lightening strikes (the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2013, 09:01
Replies: 22
Views: 6,332
Posted By bpilot52

Hhmmm. Why was our Andover - Dart Rda 13 - set to...

Hhmmm. Why was our Andover - Dart Rda 13 - set to climb 14,2 - 770? Big props - 18 inches greater diameter than the standard HS 748? I suppose the tip speed of the prop might go hyper/ sonic/ thingy....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2013, 23:22
Replies: 130
Views: 102,848
Posted By bpilot52

That photo store picture rings a bell. When 52...

That photo store picture rings a bell. When 52 Sqn (Andovers) moved from Seletar to Changi. Didn't have much faith in these local shops - so set up a darkroom in the built in wardrobe in my room. No...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2013, 18:32
Replies: 130
Views: 102,848
Posted By bpilot52

I imagine you bought your Singapore film from the...

I imagine you bought your Singapore film from the Cathay Photo Store in Bras Basah Road. With the evil smell wafting across from the Rochor canal. It was the only decent photo shop I found in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2013, 17:56
Replies: 94
Views: 51,145
Posted By bpilot52

Yes. On 52 Sqn we used Saigon to refuel when...

Yes. On 52 Sqn we used Saigon to refuel when returning to Seletar/Changi from Hong Kong and some crews stopped the night. It was uncomfortable there, knowing the VC probably had tunnels under where...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2013, 15:44
Replies: 26
Views: 13,634
Posted By bpilot52

Yes. Thank goodness for the Varsity option. I...

Yes. Thank goodness for the Varsity option. I hated the upside-down bits of the JP course and the Varsity saved me. Currently living just 5 minutes from Brooklands and went to the museum and got...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2013, 22:00
Replies: 26
Views: 13,634
Posted By bpilot52

13 course. Cannot believe what a good looking...

13 course. Cannot believe what a good looking bunch we were.
Mention of D. Pasco - He was out on 52 squadron for a while. Our Andover lost all electrics in the middle of some Cbs, returning with a...
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