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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 15:46
Replies: 157
Views: 60,591
Posted By pettinger93

When the VC10s were being tested at Wisley, the...

When the VC10s were being tested at Wisley, the rviolently attled the windows of our house in Cobham, several miles away.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2020, 12:43
Replies: 75
Views: 43,723
Posted By pettinger93

Unless Mr Brown was referring to the Hornet by...

Unless Mr Brown was referring to the Hornet by mistake? (or my memory is failing even more than I thought) But I will shut up now.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2020, 12:30
Replies: 75
Views: 43,723
Posted By pettinger93

DaveReid: further : a quick search of wikipedia...

DaveReid: further : a quick search of wikipedia shows that Mosquito marks 32 and 34 PR models were powered by a Merlin 113 on one side and a 114 on the other. By searching for 'merlin 113 / 114' ...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2020, 12:17
Replies: 75
Views: 43,723
Posted By pettinger93

By 'C/R' do you mean 2 contra rotating props ? As...

By 'C/R' do you mean 2 contra rotating props ? As far as I understood it, Eric Brown meant the single prop on one side went clockwise, and the other went counter-clockwise, thus eliminating swing. ...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2020, 10:33
Replies: 75
Views: 43,723
Posted By pettinger93

From memory, Eric 'Winkle' Brown has said in one...

From memory, Eric 'Winkle' Brown has said in one of his books that the later marks of Mosquito DID have the two props rotating in opposite directions from each other, but that this was achieved by...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2019, 15:56
Replies: 98
Views: 79,028
Posted By pettinger93

In the 70's, it was (very) old second hand cars...

In the 70's, it was (very) old second hand cars that covered the decks of eastbound Russian coastal shipping.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2019, 20:55
Replies: 33
Views: 16,744
Posted By pettinger93

Flighthappens: thanks for the additional info,...

Flighthappens: thanks for the additional info, and apologies for the wrong nationality. It still a good quote.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2019, 17:46
Replies: 33
Views: 16,744
Posted By pettinger93

A recent letter in 'The Times' repeated the...

A recent letter in 'The Times' repeated the remark by a New Zealand cricket captain, who had been a fighter pilot in WW2. When asked about how he handled the pressures of playing first class cricket,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2019, 11:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By pettinger93

It's not unusual even these days: my son came out...

It's not unusual even these days: my son came out of the Royal Navy last year, after having to wait for 12 months. He used the time to network with potential employers, with success. And he doesn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2019, 17:17
Replies: 61
Views: 18,054
Posted By pettinger93

Geriaviator: Thank for your greetings, but I fear...

Geriaviator: Thank for your greetings, but I fear that I do not qualify as a senior member: the number '93' on my ID name is not my age, (though I hope to get there eventually.)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2019, 21:23
Replies: 61
Views: 18,054
Posted By pettinger93

Fareastdriver: Have some memory of seeing a photo...

Fareastdriver: Have some memory of seeing a photo of a Sunderland after landing on grass at Aldergrove, or somewhere nearby, after badly holing the hull on takeoff, This, of course, removed the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Nov 2019, 17:44
Replies: 12
Views: 5,638
Posted By pettinger93

Its not only Heathrow. Have just returned from...

Its not only Heathrow. Have just returned from Hamburg. In very long security queue in front of me, a young lady (in her 20's?) was wearing a coat, a cardigan, and a thin jumper. She was made to take...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Nov 2019, 16:39
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By pettinger93

Re first oil and gas in Sussex; n the early...

Re first oil and gas in Sussex; n the early 1900's they were drilling for water for the locomotives at the railway station at Heathfield in East Sussex, but struck gas instead. Was used to light the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2019, 07:44
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,413,211
Posted By pettinger93

Thank you Bing, Easy Street and RAF Eng for the...

Thank you Bing, Easy Street and RAF Eng for the explanation, and the video clip makes it obvious. Its not just a lid, but a scoop as well. Clever stuff.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2019, 21:19
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,413,211
Posted By pettinger93

Thank you, Engines. Fascinating and am gratified...

Thank you, Engines. Fascinating and am gratified that the British experts are so involved. It's amazing that the huge amount of drag that the lift fan door incurs (even at a lower 35 deg angle) is...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2019, 21:06
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,800,550
Posted By pettinger93

The senior retired naval person will certainly...

The senior retired naval person will certainly have an enhanced safety culture: submarines operations are far less forgiving than modern aircraft, with equal, or worse, catastrophic outcomes when...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2019, 15:05
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,413,211
Posted By pettinger93

I am curious: when hovering, the F35 has a large...

I am curious: when hovering, the F35 has a large almost vertical panel projecting from the top of the aircraft. This is presumably open to uncover the vertical air intakes , and is closed in fast...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2019, 15:52
Replies: 190
Views: 137,422
Posted By pettinger93

When the losses/deaths that result from practice...

When the losses/deaths that result from practice exercises exceed those from the actual events practised for, you do have to wonder why they continue to practice. The RN submarine service used to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2019, 14:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,417
Posted By pettinger93

Thank you Apollo Helicopter: couldn't remember...

Thank you Apollo Helicopter: couldn't remember the fine details of the Norwegian crash. However, my point was that small items on a ship or a quayside that would, in normal port operations, be...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2019, 14:31
Replies: 16
Views: 3,417
Posted By pettinger93

To answer Fareastdriver: agree that ro/ro...

To answer Fareastdriver: agree that ro/ro terminals have a lot of heavy and hard-to-move stuff around, but it only needs a small unregarded item to get picked up in the downwash to do a lot of...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2019, 15:40
Replies: 16
Views: 3,417
Posted By pettinger93

Harbourmasters and quaysides vary, so hope it all...

Harbourmasters and quaysides vary, so hope it all goes well. Await your update with interest.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2019, 21:04
Replies: 16
Views: 3,417
Posted By pettinger93

PS Please do let us know how you get on, and...

PS Please do let us know how you get on, and what the outcome is.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2019, 20:49
Replies: 16
Views: 3,417
Posted By pettinger93

This problem came up a short while ago, with a...

This problem came up a short while ago, with a pilot wanting to land on the quay at Liverpool Docks for loading to a ro/ro ship. Zeebrugge, like all big European ports are usually very busy places. ...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2019, 11:43
Replies: 363
Views: 560,920
Posted By pettinger93

Replacing cracked 'pickle forks' with new, but...

Replacing cracked 'pickle forks' with new, but identical, forgings just kicks the problem down the road. Presumably, the replacement forgings have the same weakness, and will have a tendency to crack...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Sep 2019, 17:30
Replies: 18
Views: 3,304
Posted By pettinger93

Frankly, ANYTHING I can do to avoid clearing...

Frankly, ANYTHING I can do to avoid clearing customs in the US would be wonderful. Quite apart from the normal extensive delays, the regularly gratuitously rude and insulting behaviour of the US...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2019, 19:41
Replies: 25
Views: 5,658
Posted By pettinger93

Further to my last: I would strongly suggest that...

Further to my last: I would strongly suggest that you contact the Liverpool Dock Port Authority as soon as possible. They will need to arrange a clear space for you to land. Working docks are complex...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2019, 19:31
Replies: 25
Views: 5,658
Posted By pettinger93

From my experience as a shipbroker, tide should...

From my experience as a shipbroker, tide should not be a problem, as the roro ship in question will probably be in the enclosed dock, with the water level constant and the ramp will not be too...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2019, 11:02
Replies: 71
Views: 51,143
Posted By pettinger93

if you read the report in the link given above,...

if you read the report in the link given above, it does say that the dual hydraulic system in the B3 cannot easily be retro fitted to the B2 helicopter built with the single system, and that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2019, 10:29
Replies: 28
Views: 9,927
Posted By pettinger93

A few years ago, at a rather drunken wedding...

A few years ago, at a rather drunken wedding event in Hamburg, ( with military connections) my wife and I were the only English in a large hall of Germans (and few Danes). We had obviously not been...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2019, 10:00
Replies: 67
Views: 19,055
Posted By pettinger93

From the time when I spent a lot of time around...

From the time when I spent a lot of time around Toddbrook Reservoir, there are 4 water control methods. The main inlet stream can be diverted around the lake, there is a small low level outflow pipe,...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2019, 09:37
Replies: 84
Views: 37,135
Posted By pettinger93

The outrage about wrongly worn badges also...

The outrage about wrongly worn badges also extends to submariners in the Royal Navy. The 'dolphin' badge awarded to those who have qualified as such is highly regarded in the RN, as its a long and...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2019, 17:54
Replies: 14
Views: 6,194
Posted By pettinger93

Many years ago, I was walking the dog in East...

Many years ago, I was walking the dog in East Sussex on the day of a major flypast at Buckingham Palace ( royal funeral perhaps?), when a close formation of 9 Hercules came over at about 500 feet. I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th May 2019, 15:22
Replies: 41
Views: 26,328
Posted By pettinger93

The BBC has a video showing the aircraft on fire...

The BBC has a video showing the aircraft on fire across the central reservation of a dual carriageway: looks like the A 40 to me.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2019, 14:00
Replies: 46
Views: 25,074
Posted By pettinger93

I see in The Times today that Ryan Air are said...

I see in The Times today that Ryan Air are said to be reducing their services from Stansted to Edinburgh and Belfast from around 4 times a day to 2 or 4 times a week. Seems rather drastic but is...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2019, 16:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By pettinger93

Not sure how appropriate this request is, but...

Not sure how appropriate this request is, but knowing how expert so many contributors are on this thread, maybe someone can help?
As mentioned earlier on in the thread, my father, Major Harold...
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