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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2017, 05:59
Replies: 610
Views: 379,086
Posted By expatfrance

Lee If you have any questions PM me.

Lee
If you have any questions PM me.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2017, 06:34
Replies: 610
Views: 379,086
Posted By expatfrance

Lee Howard If you look at page 25 498 you will...

Lee Howard
If you look at page 25 498 you will still see a picture there.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2016, 16:27
Replies: 69
Views: 12,132
Posted By expatfrance

40 years, mostly on helicopters 12000 hours,...

40 years, mostly on helicopters 12000 hours, retired 2010 and whilst I do not miss it now, feel very privileged to have been so lucky to have had such a great career....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 10:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,649
Posted By expatfrance

Certainly does. I had a similar one when I...

Certainly does. I had a similar one when I arrived in Copenhagen, by Wessex, and found a gearbox restraining strap broken. We stayed 6 nights and were recovered by a Hercules, Puma from RAFG and...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 09:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,649
Posted By expatfrance

230Sqn John Sankey

John was a crewman on 230Sqn early to mid 70's. His son has asked me to investigate an incident he was involved in, with a Puma force landing in France. My understanding was they took off from Cognac...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2015, 06:35
Replies: 43
Views: 10,076
Posted By expatfrance

I salute you, sir:D

I salute you, sir:D
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2015, 06:56
Replies: 171
Views: 36,415
Posted By expatfrance

Signed, number 1295 to do so.

Signed, number 1295 to do so.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Nov 2014, 19:32
Replies: 80
Views: 23,932
Posted By expatfrance

Still struggling with pictures

https://www.flickr.com/photos/110602256@N05/15416448460/
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2014, 21:13
Replies: 80
Views: 23,932
Posted By expatfrance

A30 many thanks for that. When I grow up I will...

A30 many thanks for that. When I grow up I will attempt to follow your lead.
Again my thanks
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2014, 17:53
Replies: 80
Views: 23,932
Posted By expatfrance

Croydon Airport was where I got my interest in...

Croydon Airport was where I got my interest in aviation, my mother would take me there for an afternoon. I found some old postcards showing the airport yesterday, so here is one. I hope!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2014, 16:18
Replies: 13
Views: 5,141
Posted By expatfrance

Landing Lamps

I flew on Op Corporate and there were times we did fly with lights on. They were not near front lines but usually during transit back and forth to fuel, or base, during the bad weather that we...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2014, 18:33
Replies: 20
Views: 4,823
Posted By expatfrance

B-36 Cockpit Gauge Maze ...

B-36 Cockpit Gauge Maze




The B-36 was a state of the art airplane in its day. The Air Engineer was responsible for starting, maintaining and shutting down the 6 Radial Engines and 4...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2014, 06:33
Replies: 75
Views: 25,841
Posted By expatfrance

Are you sure he did not hit Mark Cavendish?

Are you sure he did not hit Mark Cavendish?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2014, 08:11
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

"That's the Victor done and dusted, now where is...

"That's the Victor done and dusted, now where is the Whiskey?"
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2014, 16:03
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,285
Posted By expatfrance

quilmes Do you think PLM stood for "please...

quilmes

Do you think PLM stood for "please lick mine"
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2014, 10:14
Replies: 234
Views: 56,311
Posted By expatfrance

You are actually old when you can remember...

You are actually old when you can remember walking out of the bar!!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2014, 13:59
Replies: 45
Views: 12,674
Posted By expatfrance

Very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to...

Very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family.I served with Brian at Odiham and enjoyed flying with him. RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2014, 17:01
Replies: 234
Views: 56,311
Posted By expatfrance

You used to fly with the current CAS when he was...

You used to fly with the current CAS when he was a Flying Officer and you were showing him how to operate in NI
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2014, 12:06
Replies: 234
Views: 56,311
Posted By expatfrance

True Bearing, True Bearing

True Bearing, True Bearing
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2014, 16:32
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

" But I thought you said screw that!"

" But I thought you said screw that!"
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2014, 16:29
Replies: 422
Views: 139,037
Posted By expatfrance

SAS Our Unit Commander, a Major, being the...

SAS

Our Unit Commander, a Major, being the usual Prick he was...

Met quite a few in my time too. The odd one on UK Chinooks!!:ok
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2014, 15:29
Replies: 422
Views: 139,037
Posted By expatfrance

I was privileged to be awarded with my wings by a...

I was privileged to be awarded with my wings by a retired ACM who has several tales to his name.
The first was when he was a S/Ldr at Ternhill in the late 30's and they had a dining in night. After...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2014, 11:25
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

Being piped ashore means something totally...

Being piped ashore means something totally different in Russia
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 11:20
Replies: 877
Views: 454,365
Posted By expatfrance

RIP to all the guys. Having survived for...

RIP to all the guys.

Having survived for more than 40 years of flying helis, I can only agree with the relatively few who say you need to say NO on occasions and make sure that the owners know...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2014, 15:21
Replies: 422
Views: 139,037
Posted By expatfrance

Germany 1973. We hosted a flight of Norwegian...

Germany 1973. We hosted a flight of Norwegian F5's for a week exchange. At the end we waved goodbye in the morning and early that afternoon had a call saying one of the aircraft had crashed about...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2014, 12:08
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

If you ever get haemorrhoids, Your Highness, you...

If you ever get haemorrhoids, Your Highness, you should try a cushion like this one.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2014, 14:45
Replies: 148
Views: 29,556
Posted By expatfrance

A good thread, it is fighting off the Alzheimers....

A good thread, it is fighting off the Alzheimers.

We were on finals into Crossmaglen with the doctor on board when a RM was shot walking out the gate. We had him in hospital in Belfast 30 minutes...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2014, 09:24
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

" Come on, I have written the last word for you,...

" Come on, I have written the last word for you, it is OFF. Surely you can work out what goes before it!"
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2014, 14:52
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

split to attention properly, with your back foot...

split to attention properly, with your back foot down flat, or you will get this rifle up your red square!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2014, 15:24
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

Thank God they invented vertical take-off

Thank God they invented vertical take-off
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2014, 12:52
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,006,357
Posted By expatfrance

"That's the last time we agree to pull his...

"That's the last time we agree to pull his pud!"
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2013, 20:57
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,285
Posted By expatfrance

bastOn OK I was on Fearless then as Norland...

bastOn

OK I was on Fearless then as Norland had gone off to meet QE2 and I went ashore that day.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2013, 19:43
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,285
Posted By expatfrance

bastOn Not seen those pics before. Very...

bastOn

Not seen those pics before. Very poignant. You say she sank on 24th, then I must apologise because I was on Norland for the landings on 21st so my photo must have been taken on the 19th.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2013, 17:02
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,285
Posted By expatfrance

Chinooks, too. Shame they refused to let them fly...

Chinooks, too. Shame they refused to let them fly off earlier, as the crews suggested.

Quite right Shy, 4 Chinooks instead of the one would have made a huge difference.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2013, 16:16
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,855,285
Posted By expatfrance

As you say, a very sad occasion. I was fortunate...

As you say, a very sad occasion. I was fortunate to cross deck the day before she sank. I gather that after, with all the claims for lost possessions, Atlantic Conveyor was so heavy she should have...
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