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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 09:32
Replies: 22
Views: 3,840
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Being well commemorated at the International...

Being well commemorated at the International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick, Lincoln. Also, last weekend being the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape we Tour Guides will have plenty of material to...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2024, 09:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

When I saw the title, I thought "An electronic...

When I saw the title, I thought "An electronic warfare version of the Tweet? My word, miniaturization of electronics HAS come a long way!" What has become of the US designation system???
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2024, 20:36
Replies: 46
Views: 6,636
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

The common factor between the 2 engines covered...

The common factor between the 2 engines covered by this thread (Sabre and Centaurus) is the Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd - Aero-engine Department. When the Sabre first entered service it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 09:27
Replies: 17
Views: 3,234
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

And in Belize in 81, where they operated from a...

And in Belize in 81, where they operated from a dispersal next to Butcher Radar.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2024, 21:48
Replies: 46
Views: 6,636
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

My father was 'Q'ed on the Sabre. He said it was...

My father was 'Q'ed on the Sabre. He said it was a beautiful piece of engineering, but a bastard to maintain. If the ignition timing wasn't 'just right', one bank of cylinders would end up...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 09:45
Replies: 265
Views: 79,964
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

If it's the AD radar I'm thinking it is, it was a...

If it's the AD radar I'm thinking it is, it was a (Westinghouse?) TPS-43 (retrieved from failing memory!). It's unserviceablity - if ever it was - was extremely short lived as it was fully...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 15:13
Replies: 210
Views: 48,418
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

V3 was the designation of the long range guns...

V3 was the designation of the long range guns located at Mimoyecques in France. Destroyed - in daylight - by 617 Sqn using TALLBOYs in another Bomber Command precision strike.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 10:35
Replies: 210
Views: 48,418
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

"The Brits precision-bombed area targets by...

"The Brits precision-bombed area targets by night, the Yanks area-bombed precision targets by day." The nett results were exactly the same; that's all the technology allowed in those days. Mind you:...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2023, 09:14
Replies: 14
Views: 1,644
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

I can't believe ANY (ATC-roled!) PSR had a...

I can't believe ANY (ATC-roled!) PSR had a performance worse than a CR-787!!! 🤣

I surmise that Church Fenton's '787 was replaced by its ACR-430 (possibly a contender as a worse PSR than the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2023, 08:14
Replies: 114
Views: 52,410
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

No mention up-thread of the "Darkie" system that...

No mention up-thread of the "Darkie" system that rendered assistance to a myriad of distressed aircraft over the war years and could be considered the precursor of the modern Distress and Diversion...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2023, 07:23
Replies: 206
Views: 53,620
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Still there as of 10 days ago - and one is...

Still there as of 10 days ago - and one is definitely a F-4
Edit: Still there Sun 10 Dec 23.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2023, 08:21
Replies: 26
Views: 2,681
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Hi I-42. That's a FN82 rear turret - the...

Hi I-42. That's a FN82 rear turret - the 'Official' Air Ministry response to the 0.5 Requirement. It entered service, I believe, in June '45! Which tells you all you need to know about the AM's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2023, 12:00
Replies: 26
Views: 2,681
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

To add some ‘meat’ to some of the comments above...

To add some ‘meat’ to some of the comments above I can add this:

I believe that it was Freeman Dyson that proposed removing all turrets on Lancasters in particular; as well as reducing the crew...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2023, 08:30
Replies: 14
Views: 1,644
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Had the misfortune to 'operate' the CR787 at RAF...

Had the misfortune to 'operate' the CR787 at RAF Leuchars. It was supposed to have Moving Target Indicator (MTI) but it never worked. With the Craigowl hills to the north, the centre of the tube was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2023, 11:39
Replies: 24
Views: 2,231
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Sorry, ROC in this context????

Sorry, ROC in this context????
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2023, 16:33
Replies: 24
Views: 2,231
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Pt 2 Precisely. Agreed, see...

Pt 2



Precisely.



Agreed, see response to Treadi’s input above. Furthermore, crews were also convinced that their IFF transmissions jammed the control systems of the searchlights when...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2023, 16:28
Replies: 24
Views: 2,231
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Thanks for the responses, chaps. Nonetheless, the...

Thanks for the responses, chaps. Nonetheless, the quest for a definitive source to confirm/deny the query remains. However, I feel obliged to address the responses thus far:



Indeed, that fact...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2023, 15:36
Replies: 24
Views: 2,231
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

WWII German Master Searchlights - Blue?

I’m trying to glean some definitive information on the veracity of the frequently reported statement – in many memoirs and recorded documents – that German, Wurzburg controlled, ‘Master Searchlights’...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2023, 07:40
Replies: 48
Views: 5,588
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

"This will not affect the Pound in your...

"This will not affect the Pound in your pocket...." (or words similar to that!) 🤭🤣
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2023, 15:21
Replies: 241
Views: 158,055
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

The writing for LBA should have been on the wall...

The writing for LBA should have been on the wall when Doncaster opened. Someone at DSA should have 'phoned Jet2 with an invite for Dinner - somewhere nice - for a serious discussion along the lines...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2023, 07:27
Replies: 78
Views: 18,763
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Delighted to say that the local opposition's well...

Delighted to say that the local opposition's well organised campaign bore fruit and - at least at this time of writing - this ill-conceived plan has (at least for now*) been shelved. Hat tip to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2023, 07:36
Replies: 78
Views: 18,763
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Wash your mouth out with soap and water! 👿

Wash your mouth out with soap and water! 👿
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2023, 09:32
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Given the size of the hole in the roof, that...

Given the size of the hole in the roof, that would be some trick if you could do it! I recall in the allied article that went with the photos (unable to find now, hence the op) that the ejections ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2023, 00:59
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

or usefulness?? That might set the hares running!

or usefulness?? That might set the hares running!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2023, 19:07
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Them's the ones!! Many thanks CC 👍

Them's the ones!! Many thanks CC 👍
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2023, 13:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

V-bomber rear crew ejection system - photograph

I have been trying to find a once easily accessible photograph of the Martin Baker proposal for a V-Bomber 3x rear crew ejection system; indeed it is more than likely it was also here on PPrune!...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2023, 20:45
Replies: 105
Views: 19,156
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Exactly that...stops the "punchy" :ugh: clipped...

Exactly that...stops the "punchy" :ugh: clipped "...ative" reply.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2023, 09:06
Replies: 90
Views: 21,175
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

IF you can get the fuel for the wretched things! 😬

IF you can get the fuel for the wretched things! 😬
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jul 2023, 07:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,964
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

And, presumably, a shock-loaded Merlin to inspect...

And, presumably, a shock-loaded Merlin to inspect in some detail?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 07:53
Replies: 310
Views: 101,739
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Or needing spectacles; STOP EYESIGHT...

Or needing spectacles; STOP EYESIGHT DISCRIMINATION! 👿
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2023, 08:04
Replies: 455
Views: 142,506
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

The 2 Pembrokes at RAF Northolt (32 Sqn?) were...

The 2 Pembrokes at RAF Northolt (32 Sqn?) were retained - so legend had it - because AOCs could arrive for their AOCs' Inspections and deplane correctly attired with their hat on, the door being...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2023, 18:08
Replies: 23
Views: 5,234
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Various sources state that the crews had 7...

Various sources state that the crews had 7 seconds* to get the height right, speed right and line right at the Eder...

And the Eder was defended - by 2 sentries armed with rifles!!

*erroneously...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2023, 10:16
Replies: 80
Views: 11,989
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Was fortunate enough to 'work' JetStars and...

Was fortunate enough to 'work' JetStars and Sabreliners - in their mil VC-140 and T-39 guises - into/out of RAF Northolt on many occasions in the mid-70s. As 32 Sqn operated 2 x HS-125-600s, the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Mar 2023, 08:33
Replies: 488
Views: 124,850
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Is there an echo in here? (Post 323)! 🤣🤣 ...

Is there an echo in here? (Post 323)! 🤣🤣

Which suggests to me that that we've been all the way around this buoy (however you pronounce it!) and it's time to await the results of the analysis of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Feb 2023, 08:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,195
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

HA! I was one of the affected PAX watching on...

HA! I was one of the affected PAX watching on FR24 on the Terminal balcony wondering if I was going to get home in time for an appointment early the next day! You may have noted that 2 x Ryan Air...
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