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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2016, 21:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,334
Posted By Gannet Driver

Dioramas of famous aircraft and actions

I'd like to welcome a remarkable newcomer to PPRuNe. Bjorn is from Norway and is an aircraft modeler (and more) par excellence. Not flying models, but utterly accurate scale models of historic...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Oct 2015, 13:59
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,825
Posted By Gannet Driver

As a long-retired Naval pilot I am 100% in...

As a long-retired Naval pilot I am 100% in agreement with Step Turn.

A display, Air Day, Air Show (or whatever) is probably fairly high stress for those controlling it from the Tower. But, as...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Oct 2015, 22:36
Replies: 96
Views: 24,107
Posted By Gannet Driver

If you are remotely concerned with Statins, one...

If you are remotely concerned with Statins, one way or the other, I strongly suggest you read the article this link leads to.

Not light reading, and quite a lot of it, but give it a try
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2015, 13:20
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Thank you, Rob (Wyvernfan), I'm sure if I scratch...

Thank you, Rob (Wyvernfan), I'm sure if I scratch my head long enough a few more memories may drop out!

Mike
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2015, 16:39
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Don't recall an RAF exchange pilot on 849, he may...

Don't recall an RAF exchange pilot on 849, he may have gone to 360 Squadron (combined RN/RAF aircrew and equipment).


Anyway, thought the following might interest a few of those people who seek...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2015, 16:36
Replies: 21
Views: 8,610
Posted By Gannet Driver

Did my Twin Conversion in the Sea Devon - the...

Did my Twin Conversion in the Sea Devon - the RN's Dove - in the summer of 1968 at Lee-on-Solent with 781 squadron. What a nice aircraft!

Don't know when the Navy stopped using them and Sea...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2015, 21:53
Replies: 30
Views: 6,207
Posted By Gannet Driver

I have a house filled with books of every type,...

I have a house filled with books of every type, though ships, aircraft and steam railways occupy a significant amount of space. Likewise poems, and A.P.Herbert is a particular favourite. This was...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2015, 17:41
Replies: 30
Views: 6,207
Posted By Gannet Driver

In 19 above, Danny 42C referred to a poem, I have...

In 19 above, Danny 42C referred to a poem, I have just located it.

"These are the Boys" by A.P.Herbert, July 28th, 1940

These are the boys of whom we said
"They are not what their fathers...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 13:34
Replies: 30
Views: 6,207
Posted By Gannet Driver

Regret no Chugalug, but many thanks anyway, ...

Regret no Chugalug, but many thanks anyway,

Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 12:22
Replies: 30
Views: 6,207
Posted By Gannet Driver

Wish I could have seen it but access to BBC a bit...

Wish I could have seen it but access to BBC a bit limited here in Canada. Sounds as tho' it was right in every way. There was an open-air service here in Kingston (Ontario) too. Simpler, but just...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2015, 16:33
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

This is as much as comes to mind about the...

This is as much as comes to mind about the Gannet's mini-ejector system Haraka mentions. I welcome any further contributions!


Mike


Proposed Escape Mechanism for Gannet pilot
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2015, 12:46
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Haraka, you are largely correct re the Gannet...

Haraka, you are largely correct re the Gannet AEW3's proposed mini-ejection system. Am working on the best description I can, based largely on memory and word-of-mouth at the time.

Will post it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Sep 2015, 14:47
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Ditching a Gannet AEW3 I...

Ditching a Gannet AEW3





I never had to do this, but the following is as careful a re-construction as I can manage. It was told to me by the late Pete Frame. He was the pilot with,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2015, 13:37
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Just found this account of the...

Just found this account of the Middleton/Nash/Jones night bale-out from a 360 Squadron AS Gannet, well worth reading:-

http://www.aeroclocks.com/images/pics_articles/GANNET%20OCT%2007.pdf
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2015, 13:20
Replies: 29
Views: 9,072
Posted By Gannet Driver

Just chanced on this thread. I flew Sea Princes...

Just chanced on this thread. I flew Sea Princes with 750 at Lossie from August '68 to December '69.

Bob Humphries was CO.

Regret I have no photos but willing to add any info I can.

Mike
Forum: Canada
12th Sep 2015, 22:42
Replies: 3
Views: 4,805
Posted By Gannet Driver

Thank you to the almost 1,100 people who have...

Thank you to the almost 1,100 people who have visited this thread in the last three days and showed an interest in Zach.

He had a great Opening Day despite miserable low cloud and rain, lots of...
Forum: Canada
12th Sep 2015, 12:17
Replies: 3
Views: 4,805
Posted By Gannet Driver

Link below is to today's Kingston Whig Standard's...

Link below is to today's Kingston Whig Standard's front page story about Zach. Includes short video with airborne sequence.

Finding freedom in flight | The Kingston Whig-Standard...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2015, 18:45
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

I never actually put a Gannet down on its belly,...

I never actually put a Gannet down on its belly, but have to confess to this one......


The Static Tank





Brawdy was a busy Naval Air Station. The Massed Gannets of 849...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Sep 2015, 16:35
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Not off topic, he flew that Gannet and was on the...

Not off topic, he flew that Gannet and was on the other side of Paul at Farnborough so would have had much the same impressions that day.

750 in early 1970, we must have missed each other by...
Forum: Canada
9th Sep 2015, 17:39
Replies: 3
Views: 4,805
Posted By Gannet Driver

Sheer Guts

On Saturday, Zach Elliott officially opens his Flight School, Advanced Ultralights. His Open Day at Kingston Airport will run from 10am to 8pm, with a Barbeque at noon.

Nothing special? Well,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2015, 17:07
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

LFH, thank you for that link. Nice to know so...

LFH, thank you for that link. Nice to know so many remember Red as I do. Which Gannet(s) did you fly, and when?

Proggie, very pleased/sorry to read about your Dad. As I said earlier, a good man...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2015, 12:24
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Proggie, I'm really sorry. We knew each other at...

Proggie, I'm really sorry. We knew each other at Linton and again in 849.

Quiet, amused, kind and a good pilot, not a bad mix. Very sad to hear he's gone.

Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 18:54
Replies: 154
Views: 66,334
Posted By Gannet Driver

Nostalgia, nostalgia! Greywings, have already...

Nostalgia, nostalgia! Greywings, have already sent you a PM re yours, many thanks. Small clip from it follows for Idle Bystander (above), re Beagle Burne.

The comment about him taking care of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 12:26
Replies: 12
Views: 7,518
Posted By Gannet Driver

As promised, Mike The Visiting Vulcan

As promised,

Mike

The Visiting Vulcan
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 01:15
Replies: 12
Views: 7,518
Posted By Gannet Driver

Roger, Wilco tomorrow. Mike

Roger, Wilco tomorrow.

Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2015, 22:45
Replies: 12
Views: 7,518
Posted By Gannet Driver

Never mind the shaky, good footage! I assume you...

Never mind the shaky, good footage! I assume you had stripe sound?

If you haven't already, post it on Youtube - should be shared wider.

If you PM me with your email address, can send you an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2015, 22:34
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

OK Proggie, I am consumed with curiosity! Was he...

OK Proggie, I am consumed with curiosity! Was he Red Skelton?

Send me a PM if you'd be better that way.

Mike
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2015, 14:00
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Thanks for the input on Farnborough, I enjoyed...

Thanks for the input on Farnborough, I enjoyed writing it almost as much as the event itself. Will try to dredge up some more.

Runway 07/25, 06/24 change. I confess I could not remember the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2015, 19:56
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

I think a Seamew thread is a great idea. Recall...

I think a Seamew thread is a great idea. Recall it well from schooldays.

Despite the Shoreham tragedy, this is still very much Air Show season. I thought that memories of Farnborough 1966, as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2015, 14:51
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Rossian, don't know the attribution, but concur! ...

Rossian, don't know the attribution, but concur! I once went to the MO and said "Sir, I worry about night deck landings, should I?"

His response was "The day you STOP worrying about night deck...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2015, 19:55
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Never realised so many people admired the Gannet,...

Never realised so many people admired the Gannet, in either guise. Both were nice to fly, although the AEW version was a bit more limited by that dome underneath.

What follows is a totally true...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2015, 18:16
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Don't recall Nigel Hayter, but familiar names...

Don't recall Nigel Hayter, but familiar names popping up all over! Yes, I well remember Simon's forced landing at Withybush. The story goes that he leapt out, paused, no fire, and went back to look...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2015, 22:49
Replies: 154
Views: 66,334
Posted By Gannet Driver

Re Beagle Burne and "HMS Leviathan":- OK, I...

Re Beagle Burne and "HMS Leviathan":-

OK, I withdraw "notorious", but in all honesty have to say that our particular term of SL(AIR) had a fairly heavy time of it with him, he made very clear his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2015, 17:29
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

I'm beginning to think I was one of the few who...

I'm beginning to think I was one of the few who DIDN'T put one down on its tummy!

Saw David "Bomber" Brown do it with a T5 at Culdrose in the Summer of '64. He'd had a total hydraulic failure...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2015, 16:50
Replies: 127
Views: 53,682
Posted By Gannet Driver

Pete Frame

Thank you, Charlie. No mistaking, that's Pete! And thank you for the contact info, have sent a message.

Re. Belly landings. I'm fairly certain that Chris Brockway did one at an RAF Air Day some...
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