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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2022, 14:41
Replies: 11
Views: 3,430
Posted By DonExAir

History for G-ANEF

message for lima Julie
Is it possible to provide me with the registration details for G-ANEF as you kindly did for G-AVPJ?

and

D120A

G-AVPJ apparently did not arrive until mid '67 so after...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2022, 17:13
Replies: 11
Views: 3,430
Posted By DonExAir

G-AVPJ Laid up or damaged?

Thanks for all your inputs so far.
I am curious why the aircraft remained unsold from August '69 to March '73. Perhaps it was damaged or laid up for some other reason and remained in the flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2021, 15:04
Replies: 11
Views: 3,430
Posted By DonExAir

Tiger Moths at RAF Cranwell Flying Club

Not strictly military flying but military based at RAFC CRANWELL.
In or about 197O there were 2 Tiger Moths at the RAF Cranwell F. C. One was G-ANEF in which I first soloed in May 70 but there was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Dec 2021, 14:37
Replies: 1
Views: 956
Posted By DonExAir

Tiger moths at RAF CRANWELL Flying Club

In or about 197O there were 2 Tiger Moths at the RAF Cranwell F. C. One was G-ANEF in which I first soloed in May 71 but there was another prior to this date. Can anyone provide details of its reg...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Nov 2017, 16:37
Replies: 0
Views: 1,022
Posted By DonExAir

Lightbulb Ex Boy Entrants 43rd Entry St. Athan 1961-2

Looking for ANY information on those Armourers named below of the 43rd Entry during their service and/or thereafter.
Last “3s” Shown. All had the leading numbers 1944…

Clive Atkey, 247; Dave...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 11:11
Replies: 0
Views: 934
Posted By DonExAir

St. Athan Boy Entrants in the early 1960s

Calling any 39th or 41st entry boy entrants (or anyone else who knows). When were these two entries at St. Athan (dd/mm/yyyy). They were there - I saw them! :)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2017, 16:31
Replies: 0
Views: 1,137
Posted By DonExAir

St. Athan East camp or West?

Were the 45, 47, 49th or the 51st Boy Entrant Entry's at St. Athan accommodated in the new blocks on West Camp during their training?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 15:48
Replies: 22
Views: 7,598
Posted By DonExAir

Yes Ian I am a former boy entrant but only want...

Yes Ian I am a former boy entrant but only want to find the dates (dd/mm/yyyy) of the 3 entries - 39th, 41st and 46th - at St. Athan to tidy up my webpage: HOME...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2016, 17:36
Replies: 22
Views: 7,598
Posted By DonExAir

No joy it seems. I just want to fill in some...

No joy it seems. I just want to fill in some blanks on my "new" website. Just 3 more entries - 39, 41 and 46th - but I would have to join so it will cost £5 per entry!! :(
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2016, 15:30
Replies: 22
Views: 7,598
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks Cliver and Ian, I will give it a try.

Thanks Cliver and Ian, I will give it a try.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2016, 20:01
Replies: 22
Views: 7,598
Posted By DonExAir

St. Athan Boy Entrants in the 1960s

I am looking for the actual start date and pass-out dates (dd/mm/yyyy) of the following entrys:
39th, 41st and 46th at Saint Athan. :ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
18th Dec 2016, 14:21
Replies: 4
Views: 2,803
Posted By DonExAir

40th! We don't speak to West Camp!! ;-) Now,...

40th! We don't speak to West Camp!! ;-)
Now, seriously, I already have the dates for 40th Entry RAF St. Athan so thanks for your response it is nice to know someone is out there and still...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Dec 2016, 17:06
Replies: 4
Views: 2,803
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks again for your Input GOG. Someone has come...

Thanks again for your Input GOG. Someone has come up with the dates for the 47th Entry RAF St. Athan as 25th Sep. '62 to 11th April '64 so I thought that you would like to know.

Is there any...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Nov 2016, 16:58
Replies: 4
Views: 2,803
Posted By DonExAir

Boy Entrants of the '60s

I am looking for the start date and pass-out of the following entrys:
39th, 41st, 46th and 47th Saint Athan (but I assume that all bases would be the same so don't be shy if you know them!)
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 15:43
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

So many BONDs out there. I have a few here too...

So many BONDs out there. I have a few here too -Brook Bond, Premium Bond, Basildon Bond and many more I am sure! :-)
Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 15:36
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks Ian, A lot has been explained on both...

Thanks Ian,
A lot has been explained on both counts.
It makes sense as I recall I was in Singapore when I received my"letter" and that was in '65. I still have the punched card with it on.
So we...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2016, 17:02
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Great. It shows my understanding of the numbering...

Great. It shows my understanding of the numbering "system?!" is improving - slowly but only in part (1948... does not equal 49th Entry but 47th - at least at Hereford?)
I think that the letters were...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2016, 16:43
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Wow! That's a prize number. So "Mr Bond, J....

Wow! That's a prize number.
So "Mr Bond, J. 007 didn't make it perhaps he was offered a better job with MI5. ;-)

Thanks for the post.
Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2016, 10:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By DonExAir

Yes, Kuching and Labuan would make more sense as...

Yes, Kuching and Labuan would make more sense as they had a better LDA/TODA than Tawau and were not so close to the Kalimantan border nor were they prone to eastern seaboard attack. Have you any idea...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2016, 14:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By DonExAir

Were the hunters of 20 Sqn and the Javelins of...

Were the hunters of 20 Sqn and the Javelins of 60/64 Sqn still operating in the Borneo area in late 1966 and early 1967? If so was it in a ground support role or air defence and when did the cease...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2016, 14:00
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

We need the guy who switched out the lights when...

We need the guy who switched out the lights when he passed out at Kirkham!

Regards, Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2016, 21:24
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks Iain and Aaron - very helpful. Perhaps...

Thanks Iain and Aaron - very helpful. Perhaps someone from Kirkham can verify the 8th as last - there again it was a long time ago.

Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 12:11
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Last boy entrants at Compton Bassett, Yatesbury or Kirkham

Can anyone provide the entry number and dates of the last boy entrants to pass out of Compton Bassett, Yatesbury and Kirkham?
Regards,
Don. (43rd entry 4 S of TT St. Athan).
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 12:02
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks for your post PM. Were you a .1949... or...

Thanks for your post PM. Were you a .1949... or .1950...?
Regards,
Don. (43rd)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 11:47
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Hi Dundiggin, Thanks for your post. It would be...

Hi Dundiggin,
Thanks for your post. It would be 3 SofTT at Hereford. I note that your letter "V" is at the end of your number not at the beginning. Were you commissioned later in service?
Regards,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2016, 21:14
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks 4Mastacker, Two down - five to go! Don

Thanks 4Mastacker,
Two down - five to go!
Don
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2016, 11:47
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Aaron BE Training Camps

I think the BE training camps were;

Hereford
Compton Bassett
Cosford
Kirkham
Locking
St Athan
Yatesbury
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2016, 12:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks Fareastdriver for your input. The...

Thanks Fareastdriver for your input. The detachment that I was on was in December 1966 after you had gone. Perhaps the Hunters/ Javelins never actually used Tawau as a base, they may have covered...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2016, 17:29
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By DonExAir

No comment from 20 sqn Hunters. Strange! Maybe I...

No comment from 20 sqn Hunters. Strange! Maybe I have it wrong. Perhaps it was 60/64 sqn Javelins that we were relieving.
Age does not come alone.
Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2016, 15:47
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

pmills575

It was the 46th entry at Cosford. It was definitely the last of the Air Radar Mechanics, we were told that there were too many Radar mechanics and at a meeting held just before we passed out offered...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2016, 15:40
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

I was in the last entry of Air Radar Mechanics at...

I was in the last entry of Air Radar Mechanics at Cosford, May 1962 to December 1963 Service Number 1947575.
Hi pmills thanks for the post. What was the entry number? I thought that 51st was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2016, 12:57
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Shack37

Hi Don, we were still occupying the wooden huts at passing and leaving. The move to 5* accommodation must have come later.

It must have been the 42nd and/or the 44th that were pampered. ;)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2016, 12:50
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Thanks Aaron, I do have that but thanks. Don.

Thanks Aaron,
I do have that but thanks.
Don.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 20:56
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Handsfree

A man from Castle Donnington/East Midlands Airport. I was based there for a while in the 80s.
Yes, I am a little confused - not unusual these days - I assume that you are posting for another ex-boy....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 20:31
Replies: 73
Views: 33,857
Posted By DonExAir

Aaron

Thanks for the extra info. Sad to hear about your brother.
Regards,
Don.
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