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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2024, 09:37
Replies: 46
Views: 4,189
Posted By Bonkey

He was a very good electronics and computing man...

He was a very good electronics and computing man too and I recall was very innovative in introducing first generation PC technology in automating production at FRE.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2024, 19:59
Replies: 46
Views: 4,189
Posted By Bonkey

Ah yes, I remember we have corresponded before!...

Ah yes, I remember we have corresponded before! As an apprentice I was seconded to Brian Nurthen for a while and also spent a little time in the FRE Toolroom with Dave Plowman and Jack Dillon-Lee. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2024, 11:50
Replies: 46
Views: 4,189
Posted By Bonkey

I had two outside of my office window at Hurn...

I had two outside of my office window at Hurn too, the two that were flown up on a ferry flight from Culdrose in the late 70s, XJ602 and XN697. They were both in a pretty poor state. My role on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2023, 11:37
Replies: 21
Views: 2,727
Posted By Bonkey

Is there anything left of the land based naval...

Is there anything left of the land based naval catapult setup that used to be at RAE Bedford? Have had a look on Google Maps but can't see to see anything.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd May 2021, 18:21
Replies: 20
Views: 5,833
Posted By Bonkey

It clearly was, it says 30-50 metres was the norm...

It clearly was, it says 30-50 metres was the norm for this TFR and by my reckoning, 30 metres is about 100ft. So why not 500ft?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2021, 05:50
Replies: 10
Views: 3,715
Posted By Bonkey

It's much more complicated than that in India! A...

It's much more complicated than that in India! A "bribe" is probably used in the wrong context as in it's not Supplier A trying to get their product selected over Supplier B. It's more about...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2021, 09:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By Bonkey

Re BHX to ORD, not sure of the precise dates but...

Re BHX to ORD, not sure of the precise dates but I took that service twice, both in either 1994 or 1995. I remember both being a dream to fly on as a Y pax because the cabin was not more that 50-60%...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2021, 17:10
Replies: 72
Views: 18,165
Posted By Bonkey

That was a genuine plate on a Porsche a few years...

That was a genuine plate on a Porsche a few years ago in Hertfortshire, used to often see it around the Royston / Duxford area. However, I think it was PEN15 as opposed to the "S" on the one you...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2021, 19:59
Replies: 2
Views: 2,223
Posted By Bonkey

I continued this in the original thread rather...

I continued this in the original thread rather than start another one!

https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/636758-britain-moves-protect-its-defence-industry-3.html
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2021, 15:58
Replies: 64
Views: 17,883
Posted By Bonkey

Shares of Eaton Corp. ETN, +2.21%...

Shares of Eaton Corp. ETN, +2.21% (https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ETN?mod=MW_story_quote) edged up 0.3% in premarket trading Monday, after the power management company announced an...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 17:55
Replies: 9
Views: 3,655
Posted By Bonkey

The best one I know of for Track and Balance is...

The best one I know of for Track and Balance is the Helitune product. Great support and those fellas really know what they are talking about. Great BRITISH company and product :D
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2020, 15:09
Replies: 86
Views: 29,932
Posted By Bonkey

In the 80s I worked for a major supplier of test...

In the 80s I worked for a major supplier of test equipment, biggest customers were the defence contractors and air forces for production testing and in-service support test rigs. Tornado was the last...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2020, 17:32
Replies: 12
Views: 3,632
Posted By Bonkey

I remember some of the frames for conversion...

I remember some of the frames for conversion being stored at Farnborough, there were about 6 held by FR at Tarrant Rushton and then Hurn including XP924 which is the only one left flying now. XP924...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2020, 08:41
Replies: 12
Views: 3,632
Posted By Bonkey

On the Sea Vixen D3 program, completely normal...

On the Sea Vixen D3 program, completely normal controls were retained and the pilot could also fly by push buttons that mimicked the ground based radio commands.

In the event of some sort of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2020, 11:53
Replies: 25
Views: 13,838
Posted By Bonkey

Whatever happened to all the undertakings,...

Whatever happened to all the undertakings, assurances and commitments Advent gave to Cobham and HMG when they were in the process of negotiating to buy Cobham only a few months ago? As in not to...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2020, 09:17
Replies: 38
Views: 19,225
Posted By Bonkey

I took a Ryanair flight in Italy from GOA to STN...

I took a Ryanair flight in Italy from GOA to STN last week. It was about 50% full but bizarrely the auto-seat allocation system had put complete strangers next to each other whilst leaving whole rows...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2019, 08:08
Replies: 41
Views: 13,892
Posted By Bonkey

I think the aircraft serial is stated in a reply...

I think the aircraft serial is stated in a reply early on up-thread,
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2019, 19:02
Replies: 22
Views: 4,973
Posted By Bonkey

Langford Lodge - where the other MB operations...

Langford Lodge - where the other MB operations are based and the test sled too?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2019, 18:43
Replies: 22
Views: 4,973
Posted By Bonkey

Funny, I thought the Hawk was primarily a dual...

Funny, I thought the Hawk was primarily a dual seat jet trainer as the main role and that only some were single seaters :rolleyes:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2019, 13:49
Replies: 22
Views: 4,973
Posted By Bonkey

At what point to these Meteor's become just...

At what point to these Meteor's become just uneconomical / dangerous to keep airworthy? Surprised that by now they have not switched to something like a couple of surplus Hawk's for example.

Plus...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2019, 09:52
Replies: 44
Views: 13,466
Posted By Bonkey

The company I did my apprenticeship at, Flight...

The company I did my apprenticeship at, Flight Refuelling (now Cobham) had a similar incident in the 60s apparently. To celebrate some event (probably to do with an exploit of the founder, Sir Alan...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2018, 07:54
Replies: 24
Views: 4,771
Posted By Bonkey

Bristol were an airframer and originally made the...

Bristol were an airframer and originally made the Olympus and Pegasus (OK, Bristol-Siddeley) - but not sure either of these flew in any of their own aircraft.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2018, 10:12
Replies: 24
Views: 4,771
Posted By Bonkey

Any Older Jet Engines Still Airborne?

Are any of the early generation jet engines still flying on anything? So am thinking Olympus, Conway or Spey?

Presumably the last Olympus powered plane was the historic Vulcan and Conway would...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2018, 13:10
Replies: 52
Views: 17,193
Posted By Bonkey

Ah ok, the Sea Vixen outside your office must...

Ah ok, the Sea Vixen outside your office must have been that FAW1 version that was based at the Wimborne factory? If I recall correctly, it was about half-way up the Wimborne site between where the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2018, 11:31
Replies: 20
Views: 3,344
Posted By Bonkey

I watched it on TV late afternoon / early evening...

I watched it on TV late afternoon / early evening and thought the same. No fictional secondary BS love story so often injected into factual films in more recent years was refreshing.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2018, 10:49
Replies: 52
Views: 17,193
Posted By Bonkey

Correct - the Sea Vixen drone never flew without...

Correct - the Sea Vixen drone never flew without a safety pilot on board. The corrosion was fine on the airframes allocated for D3 conversion as they were specifically selected after thorough...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2018, 10:26
Replies: 52
Views: 17,193
Posted By Bonkey

Indeed it is, XP924 was the back-up / second...

Indeed it is, XP924 was the back-up / second development aircraft. XN657 was the main airframe used for trials and had the code "TR1" for Tarrant Rushton 1 on the nosecone. It's call sign was...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2018, 10:15
Replies: 52
Views: 17,193
Posted By Bonkey

So did I have one (actually two) Vixen's parked...

So did I have one (actually two) Vixen's parked outside of my office awaiting conversion to drone. Did you work for Flight Refuelling by any chance as this was the company tasked with the D3...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2018, 17:40
Replies: 28
Views: 4,731
Posted By Bonkey

I worked on flight test analysis on the Sea Vixen...

I worked on flight test analysis on the Sea Vixen Drone program after they left FAA service in 1972 - this was the D Mk3 conversion carried out by Flight Refueling Ltd from 74 to 84. Happy to share...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2018, 06:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,266
Posted By Bonkey

How long did they take to pack away each time -...

How long did they take to pack away each time - and who actually did this? Presumably they had to be qualified to pack these things away to ensure they deployed correctly next time?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2018, 08:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,658
Posted By Bonkey

Have always been aware the Israeli's modify...

Have always been aware the Israeli's modify (quite heavily) the jets they received from USA, France etc, normally with Israeli avionics and missiles. What are the specific mods to the F16 though?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 11:27
Replies: 43
Views: 24,683
Posted By Bonkey

What was the serial # of the TriStar involved in...

What was the serial # of the TriStar involved in this incident? ZE704?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2018, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,903
Posted By Bonkey

No Tornado in service anymore?

No Tornado in service anymore?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2018, 14:16
Replies: 30
Views: 7,733
Posted By Bonkey

Is there anything left at Bedford of the steam...

Is there anything left at Bedford of the steam catapult used for trials of carrier aircraft? I seem to recall that new FAA pilots of Sea Vixen, Buccaneer, Phantom etc in the 60s and 70s would have to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2018, 10:06
Replies: 16
Views: 2,154
Posted By Bonkey

Saw some smartarse at Weybridge constantly trying...

Saw some smartarse at Weybridge constantly trying to catch the guide out by googling things on his phone and then disputing things the guide said. The guide handled it well.

Was tempted to...
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