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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2021, 21:59
Replies: 8
Views: 4,015
Posted By nimbev

Sorry to hear of John's passing. I remember him...

Sorry to hear of John's passing. I remember him from 242 OCU at Thorney Island when I did the Beverley OCU in 1964/5. A voice of experience to us baby navigators!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2017, 23:37
Replies: 26
Views: 6,086
Posted By nimbev

The orientation of the graticules on the...

The orientation of the graticules on the driftsight assumed that the driftsight was looking below the aircraft. On the Beverley the driftsight was not level in the horizontal plane but tilted...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2016, 21:10
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

Yes, we're quite safe here. The Royal Navy don't...

Yes, we're quite safe here. The Royal Navy don't have any missiles any more ... come to think of it they don't have any ships either.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2016, 21:06
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

Algie invited me to a cocktail party on his yacht...

Algie invited me to a cocktail party on his yacht this afternoon - never landed on a boat before but first time for everything, what? Might be a thing of the future! Always was a bit of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2016, 21:44
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,624
Posted By nimbev

The posts regarding co-pilot solos on the OCU...

The posts regarding co-pilot solos on the OCU reminded me that on Beverleys we flew co-pilot mutual ie 2 co-pilots, eng, nav, siggy, and ALM (no qualified captain). On one such sortie at Abingdon we...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2016, 21:25
Replies: 24
Views: 7,334
Posted By nimbev

Buster If your mate was at Eastleigh and...

Buster

If your mate was at Eastleigh and Muharraq it is likely he was on 30 Sqn as they moved from Kenya to Bahrein in early 65 and the guys were re-toured.... wonder why morale was so low for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2015, 20:53
Replies: 367
Views: 106,313
Posted By nimbev

Come on Spock ....I know you are getting old and...

Come on Spock ....I know you are getting old and your memory probably isn't what it used to be but .....really???:=:=
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2015, 19:55
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,853
Posted By nimbev

Come on, you really shouldn't believe everything...

Come on, you really shouldn't believe everything you read on Pprune! :=Especially if it comes from the usual cast of industry bashers.:E Many of whom appear to know F all about the subject.

On the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2015, 08:08
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,853
Posted By nimbev

NaBoffin Good post, agree with you - lots of...

NaBoffin Good post, agree with you - lots of handwringing now after the event by the same people who were handwringing to precipitate the event a few years ago.

To get back on thread

I must...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 22:52
Replies: 99
Views: 23,532
Posted By nimbev

Beags That statement alone shows that your...

Beags

That statement alone shows that your story is utter bo****ks

Perhaps
a) your 'Vulcan chum' couldn't make it on Nimrods and had to move to a less demanding role, hence his vitriol and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2015, 21:27
Replies: 99
Views: 23,532
Posted By nimbev

and Pacific and elsewhere ...

and Pacific and elsewhere ...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2015, 21:22
Replies: 99
Views: 23,532
Posted By nimbev

Tourist ... What on earth are you talking about? ...

Tourist ... What on earth are you talking about? Please do explain!!! :ugh::ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2015, 19:57
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

I don't care what you thought, the DZ is over...

I don't care what you thought, the DZ is over here.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2015, 19:57
Replies: 843
Views: 352,269
Posted By nimbev

Except for the old saying that the Persian Gulf...

Except for the old saying that the Persian Gulf is the ***hole of the world and Muharraq is 500 miles up it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2015, 19:32
Replies: 41
Views: 14,232
Posted By nimbev

I remember going u/s at Istres with a Bev load of...

I remember going u/s at Istres with a Bev load of KOSBIs Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The tail de-icers were u/s and there was severe icing forecast that night over the Massif Centrale. We went...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2015, 19:16
Replies: 29
Views: 4,362
Posted By nimbev

No, but it would look bloody funny! :D:D 30...

No, but it would look bloody funny! :D:D

30 was my first squadron, Beverleys in Muharraq. Great first tour (apart from the location) singlies did 2 years at Muharraq, whereas if one was posted to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2015, 19:53
Replies: 41
Views: 14,232
Posted By nimbev

In the latter years of the Bev's life the UK -...

In the latter years of the Bev's life the UK - Cyprus trip became 5 days as we obviously needed a day off to recuperate once we got to Cyprus. Also we frequently routed Luqa - Benina/El Adem -...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2015, 19:26
Replies: 6
Views: 4,208
Posted By nimbev

What on earth is 'chairmanship' in this context?...

What on earth is 'chairmanship' in this context? Is this just another example of management speak. Do they mean 'captaincy'? Or on reflection, PN, has your spellchecker got the better of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 20:46
Replies: 843
Views: 352,269
Posted By nimbev

Khormaksar in the news again. Fighting in and...

Khormaksar in the news again. Fighting in and around the airport.

http://nyti.ms/19C1ERY
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 17:27
Replies: 67
Views: 19,611
Posted By nimbev

Warmtoast Happy days!!!

Warmtoast

Happy days!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 16:25
Replies: 67
Views: 19,611
Posted By nimbev

Bugis Street??

Bugis Street??
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 11:45
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

I don't care what the Aircrew Selection Centre...

I don't care what the Aircrew Selection Centre said, you're not intelligent enough to fly in the back seat... that's reserved for monkeys. Just be thankful you've been selected for pilot training.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 11:37
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

MOD came up with a novel way to raise the average...

MOD came up with a novel way to raise the average IQ of fast jet pilots.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 11:29
Replies: 67
Views: 19,611
Posted By nimbev

Old Green? ... what about the Old Blue? Now they...

Old Green? ... what about the Old Blue? Now they were really sexy:E
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 08:27
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,624
Posted By nimbev

I was on the staff at Thorney at the time, the...

I was on the staff at Thorney at the time, the Capt and Nav had only recently passed through the OCU (not sure about the remainder of the crew). As Brian says, questions were asked about the planning...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2015, 16:58
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

When they are deflated we can get 250 in a single...

When they are deflated we can get 250 in a single C-17.... then Cameron will be able to claim that the RAF is capable of moving the whole of the EU Rapid Reaction Force just by itself. That should...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2015, 21:04
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,624
Posted By nimbev

Please excuse the thread drift, but the pictures...

Please excuse the thread drift, but the pictures of 181 sitting on the grass and the mention of doors falling off reminded me of an earlier incident at Thorney Island.

Co-pilot training sortie...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2015, 22:31
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

It was all in one piece - honest. I just turned...

It was all in one piece - honest. I just turned my back for a moment and those bloody souvenir hunters must have climbed over the fence.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2015, 22:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,718
Posted By nimbev

Congratulations Old Duffer :D It sounds as if you...

Congratulations Old Duffer :D It sounds as if you were instrumental in getting a miscarriage of justice rectified.

I remember doing the course in the winter of 64/65, snow on the moors and bloody...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2015, 12:32
Replies: 114
Views: 17,374
Posted By nimbev

I suggest that this thread could now be closed....

I suggest that this thread could now be closed. The texts of the speeches by the President of Germany and the Archbishop say all that needs be said
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2015, 08:13
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

When I specified wood trim for the interior of my...

When I specified wood trim for the interior of my presidential aircraft I was expecting Walnut, not chipboard.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2015, 19:39
Replies: 535
Views: 290,541
Posted By nimbev

Must be from the same BAe marketing team who...

Must be from the same BAe marketing team who forecast world wide Concorde sales of 400+ .
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2015, 16:36
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,950,024
Posted By nimbev

Perhaps if I keep standing here with a silly grin...

Perhaps if I keep standing here with a silly grin on my face, nobody will ask me any embarrassing questions.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2015, 22:54
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,853
Posted By nimbev

Putting aside all the arguments about carriage of...

Putting aside all the arguments about carriage of external stores and their effect on range/performance, what would be the point of procuring a MPA/MMA without the growth potential which would be...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 12:05
Replies: 54
Views: 15,198
Posted By nimbev

Come on somebody - answer JE's question... what...

Come on somebody - answer JE's question... what the hell is an 'outbrief' and what ever it is - what did it used to be called?? :ugh:
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