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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2024, 13:57
Replies: 200
Views: 47,409
Posted By tiny fireburn

Smithy - The Life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith...

Smithy - The Life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith by Ian Mackersey and Night Fighter by C F Rawnsley (John Cunningham's navigator in WW2) and Robert Wright
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2023, 14:55
Replies: 0
Views: 622
Posted By tiny fireburn

Aries Canberras

Can anyone help me with photos of Canberras B2 WH699 'Aries IV' and PR7 WT528 'Aries V'? This to illustrate an article marking the 80th Anniversary of the RAF's first circumnavigation of the globe...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2023, 15:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
Posted By tiny fireburn

Have just finished reading Man is Not Lost, which...

Have just finished reading Man is Not Lost, which prompted me to look further at EANS!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2023, 15:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thanks for the Nevi Shute pointer, which I'll...

Thanks for the Nevi Shute pointer, which I'll try! And yes, I'm in contact with Shawbury.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Sep 2023, 14:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
Posted By tiny fireburn

Empire Air Navigation School

Am researching the Empire Air Navigation School which was based at Shawbury from Sep 44 - Jul 49. My first port of call is The Nat Archives at Kew to look at the Operations Record Book. But if...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2023, 08:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thank you for the offer OUAQUKGF Ops. My...

Thank you for the offer OUAQUKGF Ops. My research is actually about NEAF Vulcan dets to Masirah in the 1970s, so I'll pass on the offer of the book (which I've seen on line)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2023, 14:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF Masirah Railway

Can anyone remember the length of the Masirah State Railway which ran from the airfield to the beach and jetty? I have Colin Richardson's Excellent book Masirah:Tales from a Desert Island but can't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2023, 12:46
Replies: 3
Views: 979
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thank you Warmtoast - all grist to the mill!

Thank you Warmtoast - all grist to the mill!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2023, 13:30
Replies: 3
Views: 979
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF Mau Mau Lincolns

I'm currently researching the RAF Lincolns of 49, 100, 61 and 214 Sqns which were detached to RAF Eastleigh, Kenya for operations against the Mau Mau during the period Nov 53 to Feb 55. I would be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2023, 08:51
Replies: 26
Views: 3,383
Posted By tiny fireburn

If you Google 'Loss of Mosquito FBVI on 21.10.44...

If you Google 'Loss of Mosquito FBVI on 21.10.44 you will see 'Aviation Safety Network' which gives full details of the loss.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2023, 13:39
Replies: 0
Views: 557
Posted By tiny fireburn

1574 Flight Meteors

There was previous discussion on the Flight's Meteors in this Forum, but I would very much like to contact any air or ground crew who were with 1574 in the early 1960s at Changi, particularly Chris...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2023, 08:42
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF Shackletons in Indonesian Confrontation

I'm researching the part played by RAF Shackletons during the Indonesian Confrontation of 1963-65. The squadrons involved were 205, resident at RAF Changi, Singapore, reinforced by detachments of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Oct 2022, 08:48
Replies: 1
Views: 514
Posted By tiny fireburn

Helimeet at Middle Wallop 1992

Can anyone provide details of Helimeet, the helicopter competition first held at Middle Wallop in (I think) 1992.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2022, 15:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,340
Posted By tiny fireburn

Have you thought about the Operations Record...

Have you thought about the Operations Record Books for the two squadrons, held by The National Archives at Kew. These are the primary records and many have been digitised and are available on-line...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2022, 14:09
Replies: 12
Views: 6,350
Posted By tiny fireburn

I suggest you consult the National Archives at...

I suggest you consult the National Archives at Kew with a view to looking at the Operations Record Book for 110 Sqn for the period in question. That should give you contemporary chapter and verse
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2022, 14:02
Replies: 61
Views: 30,381
Posted By tiny fireburn

Don't know if this is of any interest, but as a...

Don't know if this is of any interest, but as a teenager on 1 August 1963 I flew out to Singapore on British United Airways Britannia G-AOVE from Stansted. We routed via Istanbul and Bombay. By...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2022, 13:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,000
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thanks for that. I should have mentioned that of...

Thanks for that. I should have mentioned that of course I made a beeline for the Museum when I arrived on site, only to find it temporarily closed due to construction work in progress. However, the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2022, 14:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,000
Posted By tiny fireburn

Fermanagh Flying Boat Association

While on a visit to the old RAF Castle Archdale flying boat base on Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on 7 June I was interested to come across a small memorial, on the site of the now demolished station...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2022, 16:03
Replies: 1
Views: 874
Posted By tiny fireburn

Fleet Requirements & Air Direction Unit (FRADU)

FRADU Hunters and Canberras were frequent and busy visitors to Gibraltar for NATO and national exercises in the early 1980s. With a view to producing a magazine article and giving the Unit some well...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Dec 2021, 10:03
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thank you for that and for reminding me about a...

Thank you for that and for reminding me about a most useful A-B book.
TF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2021, 09:26
Replies: 1
Views: 1,235
Posted By tiny fireburn

Canadair Argus

In February 1981 I was on the staff of RAF Gibraltar and thus present for the the last detachment of CAF Argus aircraft to the Station - for Exercise TEST GATE 81. I'm hoping to pen an article on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2021, 09:14
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By tiny fireburn

Canadian 'City' Mosquitoes

The first five Canadian-built Mosquito B.XXs were named after the cities that donated the most money in the last Canadian Victory War Bond drive, as follows:
KB161 - 'Vancouver'
KB162 - 'New...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2021, 14:42
Replies: 2
Views: 1,177
Posted By tiny fireburn

Good idea - thanks for that

Good idea - thanks for that
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2021, 08:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,555
Posted By tiny fireburn

Very interesting indeed - that's a satisfyingly...

Very interesting indeed - that's a satisfyingly full picture. My thanks to one and all!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Nov 2021, 12:52
Replies: 7
Views: 1,555
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thanks to both of you for that good stuff. ...

Thanks to both of you for that good stuff. Goofer3, I'm intrigued as to where you sourced the serial number of 'JF-J'. The Francis K Mason and Bruce Robertson books on the Lanc certainly confirm...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2021, 14:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,555
Posted By tiny fireburn

1654 HCU Lancasters

On the night of 3 March 1945, while converting to the Lancaster with 1654 HCU at Wigsley, Notts, my Dad was captain of Lancaster 'JF-J' which was attacked by Luftwaffe night fighters (reported as Ju...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Nov 2021, 13:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,177
Posted By tiny fireburn

USAF F-4 Detachment to Norway in 1965

In 1965 the USAF's 46th Tac Ftr Sqn, 15th Tac Ftr Wg, took its F-4 Phantoms to Norway for an exercise with the RNorAF. Does anyone have any information at all about the detachment?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2021, 13:55
Replies: 9
Views: 4,973
Posted By tiny fireburn

Great responses. Looking at on-line photos of...

Great responses. Looking at on-line photos of the Amiot 351, I think that is it. It has a distinctive 'shoulder' wing - and the roundels point in a French direction. Many thanks
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2021, 10:02
Replies: 9
Views: 4,973
Posted By tiny fireburn

Unidentified Crashed WW2 Aircraft

Any offers on what type of aircraft is depicted in this photo which is on offer on e-bay? The elongated cockpit canopy is odd, and the engines seem to be of radial design. The roundels could be any...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Oct 2021, 15:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,607
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thanks guys. Particularly interesting gen about...

Thanks guys. Particularly interesting gen about the RAF Boxing team.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2021, 14:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,607
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF Badge

A family member has asked if I can identify the significance of the 'SA' on the RAF
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/421x359/raf_sa_9891db09ba323ff5a0d5f405760129502af93c33.jpg...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2021, 15:12
Replies: 38
Views: 7,706
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF B-29 Washingtons

It was produced by Chris Howlett and I believe the last Issue was #9 in Spring 2006
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2021, 14:10
Replies: 38
Views: 7,706
Posted By tiny fireburn

TYVM - I'd be grateful if you would

TYVM - I'd be grateful if you would
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2021, 09:55
Replies: 691
Views: 300,254
Posted By tiny fireburn

Thanks for the steer to the RAF Bovingdon pics. ...

Thanks for the steer to the RAF Bovingdon pics. As you say, there's another (better) pic, which unfortunately proves the Hornet to be PX286. All worth a shot tho'!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2021, 09:45
Replies: 38
Views: 7,706
Posted By tiny fireburn

RAF B-29 Washingtons

donthaveone.
TYVM - that's exactly the sort of thing I'm after, and not one I've seen before . But do you by any chance have a higher res version? As it stands its very small!
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