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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2017, 09:53
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

At Manby / Strubby we had twelve Varsity's, eight...

At Manby / Strubby we had twelve Varsity's, eight on site the others going through various servicing cycles at ASF Manby but there was usually four available each morning, it was a great achievement...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2017, 16:05
Replies: 35
Views: 6,383
Posted By donald d

The 105 you mention went down in the Wash whilst...

The 105 you mention went down in the Wash whilst doing a Seal count, the machine landed on a Sand Bar, the Pilot was Michael Bond who I flew with many times.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2017, 16:01
Replies: 35
Views: 6,383
Posted By donald d

That was usually G-BATC in Trinity House Colours...

That was usually G-BATC in Trinity House Colours at one time usually flown by Geoff Bond and crewed by Duke Guerin, others also did it of course but were relief for the dynamic duo.
It featured in a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2017, 09:22
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Strubby Line Up For Aoc's

Line up on the Short Runway,1758
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2017, 15:40
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

I had a trip in a JP, a low level navigation...

I had a trip in a JP, a low level navigation exercise over Yorkshire at 250 feet mostly, it was memorable ride at such low level, I've got the Pilots name in my log. The trip was meant to be a ride...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2017, 15:25
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Wcdr Scambler on Varsity course 1972,1755you will...

Wcdr Scambler on Varsity course 1972,1755you will of course remember his hair.

I apologise for the orientation but was unable to correct :ugh:, maybe you can your end :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2017, 21:29
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Yes I was there at that time but returned to...

Yes I was there at that time but returned to Manby as the Meteors disbanded and went off to Kemble.

Did you witness the aircrew race from the Guardroom to the hangar in their cars but driving...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2017, 19:48
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Yes Canberras departed from Strubby in 66 the...

Yes Canberras departed from Strubby in 66 the Meteors had left in the beginning of 65.

The Varsity's moved from Manby to Strubby early 65, the Canberras moved from the Hangars and Pans near the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2017, 16:49
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

FlyPast

July was too early for the closure of Strubby and the formation was for AOC's,

The Varsities and Dominies were lined up on the short runway at Strubby, we had to get them all evenly spaced, we...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2017, 13:58
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Strubby never had the Zig Zag stripe. Pigs...

Strubby never had the Zig Zag stripe.

Pigs with Day Glo =Zig Zag or lightening stripes as we called them came into Strubby on occasion and they were from Stradishall or Bassingbourn, later we got...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2017, 13:50
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Strubby closed in October 1972 we had been told...

Strubby closed in October 1972 we had been told that we had a number of years to go in the September, Manby closed in March 1974.

Manby was all spit and polish because of the College of Air...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2017, 13:21
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

That photograph was taken in front of the bottom...

That photograph was taken in front of the bottom hangar No. 2, I was the tractor driver that placed it there, it was shortly before the colour scheme was changed, we didn't like the new scheme sort...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2017, 12:19
Replies: 353
Views: 203,240
Posted By donald d

Hello, I worked on Varsity's for 8.5 years at...

Hello, I worked on Varsity's for 8.5 years at Manby and Strubby.

The one at Oakington I was told when there didn't actually complete a loop, it reached 3/4's the way up and that was enough.
I saw...
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