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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2021, 09:13
Replies: 24
Views: 7,534
Posted By Fixed Cross

Hi Charlotte, I was one of the founder...

Hi Charlotte,

I was one of the founder members of the Vintage Pair along with the late Sqn Ldr Bruce McDonald - but I never ejected fortunately. If I can provide you with any relevant information...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2019, 08:26
Replies: 58
Views: 23,425
Posted By Fixed Cross

Ish, Memory is fading but one of those...

Ish,

Memory is fading but one of those piccies seems to have been taken in the Kellar bar at Gutersloh.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2019, 07:26
Replies: 58
Views: 23,425
Posted By Fixed Cross

Back in the wondrous days when the Hunter ruled...

Back in the wondrous days when the Hunter ruled the skies from Chivenor hardly any Friday night TGIF passed without the ritual slaying of a piano. Before burning, the victim had to be dismantled and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2019, 08:15
Replies: 384
Views: 229,761
Posted By Fixed Cross

Just For Comparison: OASC Hornchurch (Nov...

Just For Comparison:

OASC Hornchurch (Nov 56); Bridgenorth (Squarebashing - Feb-Apr 57); Topcliffe ( Nav school Apr-Oct 57); North Luffenham/Leeming (Nov57-Jun58) Javelin OCU; 89/85 Sqn (Jul 58) ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2019, 15:21
Replies: 33
Views: 16,860
Posted By Fixed Cross

Thanks Bill,- I was devastated not to be there. ...

Thanks Bill,- I was devastated not to be there.

By the way,were you at CFS on the QFI course in mid 64?

Regards

FC
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2019, 09:34
Replies: 33
Views: 16,860
Posted By Fixed Cross

Did anyone attend Fred's memorial Service? On my...

Did anyone attend Fred's memorial Service? On my way I ran into a mega M25 traffic jam and spent 2 hours crawling out. By then the Service would have been almost through and I was still an hour away...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2019, 12:48
Replies: 33
Views: 16,860
Posted By Fixed Cross

They just do not come any better. The best boss...

They just do not come any better. The best boss (8(F) Sqn) I ever had. Restored my faith in the Air Force.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2018, 08:42
Replies: 24
Views: 7,514
Posted By Fixed Cross

I sat opposit Chris in the MOD Main Bldg Jaguar...

I sat opposit Chris in the MOD Main Bldg Jaguar Ops office (75-76) keeping each other sane telling old "Hunter" stories. However, our greatest contribution to staff activity was to be instrumental in...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2018, 08:20
Replies: 133
Views: 144,828
Posted By Fixed Cross

Many servicemen active in the 60s were aware of...

Many servicemen active in the 60s were aware of the basic tale regarding the stolen C-130. However, the addition of the Chivenor element is a new one to me. I had the good fortune to serve at...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2017, 09:02
Replies: 66
Views: 46,130
Posted By Fixed Cross

I was fortunate to serve for three separate...

I was fortunate to serve for three separate occasions at Chivenor. 67-68 DF/GA and FR course, 72-74 OC 79, and 82-85 OC Fg Wg. The stories of Hunter and Hawk drivers have become legends in their own...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2017, 07:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

10 hour 'itis.

I would add one more element to this phenomenon. The fear of failure was often enhanced by the other members of the course who went solo in the early initial stage which must have added to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2017, 07:40
Replies: 58
Views: 12,820
Posted By Fixed Cross

JW, When was that photograph taken? I used...

JW,

When was that photograph taken? I used to visit with 8Sqn 68/69 and my memory (admitted somewhat unreliable now) had the compound tagged as the OK Coral.

GL
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2017, 07:20
Replies: 58
Views: 12,820
Posted By Fixed Cross

Masirah - The OK Coral

Whatever happened to the OK Coral? I seem to recall this splendid facility was constructed to house all stray animals collected by the plods in their evening "round up" before the fence was built....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2017, 07:54
Replies: 58
Views: 12,820
Posted By Fixed Cross

Hunters at Masirah

In my youth I had the pleasure of being numbered amongst Jock's "young killers" and took part in several 8 Sqn detachments to Masirah. LOX was certainly a requirement which demanded respect but...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2017, 09:10
Replies: 133
Views: 35,145
Posted By Fixed Cross

In Jan 1964 I was commissioned as a Plt Off after...

In Jan 1964 I was commissioned as a Plt Off after 7 years in the ranks.Three months later a new QR introduced a provision to grant half of non commissioned time as seniority subject to a back dating...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2017, 07:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,931
Posted By Fixed Cross

Unmentionable.

I can confirm "Halyard" and "Fabulous" as earlier references to QRA from my time in the back seat of a Javelin 1958-61. By the time that I returned to fast jet activity on the Hunter in 1967 such...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2017, 08:32
Replies: 65
Views: 17,268
Posted By Fixed Cross

Not quite a leadership exercise BUT:- In 73...

Not quite a leadership exercise BUT:-

In 73 the 30 odd Sqn Ldrs on my 4 week Basic Staff Course at Bracknell were shown a 30 minute clip of 12 o' clock high and then asked to write a 1369 on all...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2016, 07:36
Replies: 33
Views: 9,337
Posted By Fixed Cross

The RAF has been posting first tour instructors...

The RAF has been posting first tour instructors directly back into the training units for most of its existence. As far as I am aware all such individuals completed basic and advanced training before...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Oct 2016, 07:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,617
Posted By Fixed Cross

UK PPL plus FI Rating.

BB

Are you sure that the holder of a UK PPL(A) with medical declaration can exercise the privileges of an FI?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Oct 2016, 08:18
Replies: 16
Views: 13,935
Posted By Fixed Cross

Instructing on a PPL.

Perhaps Whopity can help.

In the past instructing on a PPL required a Class 2 medical (for the PPL). However, since Aug 25th a PPL only requires a medical self-declaration. This would seem to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2016, 07:27
Replies: 12
Views: 3,382
Posted By Fixed Cross

NickB, and tiller, Please forgive the...

NickB,
and tiller,

Please forgive the minor correction but the official RO brevet title was Radio Observer. I wore one for 5 years before exchanging it for a Pilots wings. There were only a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2016, 07:21
Replies: 154
Views: 40,105
Posted By Fixed Cross

2 TWU (Ref post #89) I was very fortunate to...

2 TWU (Ref post #89)

I was very fortunate to have MPlt Jock Naismith as my instructor at Syerston (62-63).

Fixed Cross (once a Sgt Pilot)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2016, 07:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

Creamed off Instructors

As one of those who had the misfortune to be numbered among the first-tour instructor fraternity (in the 60s) I can assure you that we were more likely to be refered to as "scummed off". Our reward...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2015, 07:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

Man is not lost.

Danny - Reference your 7914.

With the greatest respect to your experience I feel that you do a serious injustice to the splendid Air Traffickers at Syerston (no, not Leeming) in the 60s.

No...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2015, 08:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

Inflight compass swing.

Not quite a full swing but in the 60s I was climbing through solid cloud at night in a JP when the aircraft was hit by lightning. No nasty reaction except both the gyro G4 and the E2 were clearly...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2015, 07:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

Marktime Pay on Commissioning from the ranks.

I cannot confirm the policy of pay changes during the war but I did experience the effect later. I was commissioned in 1964 after 6 years service as an NCO Radio Observer and subsequently Pilot. On...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 07:20
Replies: 31
Views: 8,257
Posted By Fixed Cross

Javelin time.

Hi Steve,

I served on 89/85 Sqn, 58-61,(Stradishall, West Malling, West Raynham) as an NCO Radio Observer in the back seat. If my fading memory is of value I will place it at your service.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2014, 08:39
Replies: 162
Views: 201,905
Posted By Fixed Cross

MM, I think you are refering to the late...

MM,

I think you are refering to the late Master Pilot Tam Kirk. Tam flew Javelins with 85 Sqn at West Malling in 1960. I was his Nav Rad as an NCO Radio Observer and for a time we were the only...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2014, 08:07
Replies: 162
Views: 201,905
Posted By Fixed Cross

NCO Pilot recruitment.

Danny,

The final batch of NCO pilots were recruited in 1961. All recruitment was limited to serving personnel and I believe not more than 100 were taken. Training was conducted from 61 to 64.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2014, 07:10
Replies: 162
Views: 201,905
Posted By Fixed Cross

Sycamore, I had the good fortune to be Jock...

Sycamore,

I had the good fortune to be Jock Naismiths NCO student on the course (156) which you followed after our graduation in May '63. Subsequently, after being commisioned in Jan '64 I...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2013, 10:41
Replies: 40
Views: 7,238
Posted By Fixed Cross

Angel Reply to Post 7.

Bob,

In reply to your questions at post 7:

With two in the crew 90 minutes at cockpit readiness was rarely boring. Various competitive games were devised (some of which I hesitate to outline...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2013, 07:49
Replies: 40
Views: 7,238
Posted By Fixed Cross

Angel Hi BB-I'll start the ball rolling if I can dredge...

Hi BB-I'll start the ball rolling if I can dredge fading memory for basic experience at the game. I joined the Javelin force in 58 and served on 85 Sqn until 61 as a Nav/Rad (actually an NCO Radio...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2013, 07:56
Replies: 15
Views: 2,471
Posted By Fixed Cross

Nav to Pilot

Hi All. I've posted on this subject in the past. Several back seaters successfully converted to the front and some went on to fly fast jets (I'm certain of these facts because I was one of them)....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2013, 07:53
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,850,835
Posted By Fixed Cross

Late on Parade.

In response to Danny's 4269 " is there a Hunter man in the house?" - Sorry Sir! Here but late on Parade.

I did'n't join the Hunter force until the 60s and the T7 was well established in widespread...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2013, 07:24
Replies: 57
Views: 15,144
Posted By Fixed Cross

Angel Hunter Squadrons.

Depends on your definition of "fighter squadron". The three Hunter squadrons resident at Chivenor were commanded by Sqn Ldrs up to the lamented departure for Brawdy in 1974. Also the Hawk Sqadrons at...
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