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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Feb 2021, 14:20

Replies: 12

Transport Fleet Astro Nav

Views: 3,841

Posted By Voutezac

Flying ASI to MPA in 1987/8, only useful navaid...

Flying ASI to MPA in 1987/8, only useful navaid on the Herc was Omega, one of the aerials for which was/is in Argentina. To check on this the nav took a sun line every 30 minutes. So as the rest of...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Nov 2019, 14:26

Replies: 0

Fly Lt Johnny Smythe

Views: 1,263

Posted By Voutezac

Fly Lt Johnny Smythe

Of course he’s really cool cos he was a Nav!
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Nov 2019, 14:16

Replies: 21

Aviation Movies

Views: 4,135

Posted By Voutezac

Almost forgot - both Forces Tv and Talking...

Almost forgot - both Forces Tv and Talking Pictures TV show Get Some In, the hilarious (!) show about National Service in the RAF. So relevant!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Nov 2019, 21:10

Replies: 21

Aviation Movies

Views: 4,135

Posted By Voutezac

And of course there is Forces TV on Freesat 165....

And of course there is Forces TV on Freesat 165. It has some current military news and sport, some tech stuff, and Dogfights - CGI air battles from various eras. Combined with this you have some of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Nov 2019, 08:28

Replies: 21

Aviation Movies

Views: 4,135

Posted By Voutezac

Due presumably to many a misunderstanding, Movies...

Due presumably to many a misunderstanding, Movies for Men is now Sony Movies Action on Freesat channel 305. Talking Pictures TV is on 306, and does have some very interesting films. On 307 is Retro...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Aug 2019, 15:47

Replies: 14

RAF benevolent fund

Views: 4,641

Posted By Voutezac

I believe that RAFBF and RAFA are in the very...

I believe that RAFBF and RAFA are in the very early stages of thinking about joining forces - which would make a lot of sense.

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Feb 2019, 16:55

Replies: 4

Cranwell Spin Table

Views: 2,680

Posted By Voutezac

Cranwell Spin Table

Looking at the thread on acclimatizing pilots to G force, it reminded of the delightful time in 1978 when I was sent to Cranwell to be “de-sensitized” for the air sickness I was suffering on AEW...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Nov 2018, 11:26

Replies: 36

Armistice 100/ Victory 100

Views: 6,559

Posted By Voutezac

I will be at the ceremony in my village in the...

I will be at the ceremony in my village in the Corrèze. Always well attended and the schoolchildren are there to, hopefully, learn and see it never happens again. So many names on the memorial are...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Oct 2018, 07:42

Replies: 22

NAS Keflavik - the return

Views: 11,425

Posted By Voutezac

Went there on AEW Shacks a couple of times around...

Went there on AEW Shacks a couple of times around 1980 - first to liaise with the guys flying the AEW Constellations, then to marvel at the E3s. We stayed in the visiting aircrew accommodation, which...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Sep 2018, 18:22

Replies: 7

John Foot

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Posted By Voutezac

The Silver Fox, an absolute gentleman. He moved...

The Silver Fox, an absolute gentleman. He moved to Cyprus, where he built a boat from concrete....which caught fire. He will be missed!

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Sep 2018, 10:59

Replies: 120

Catering Tales

Views: 28,278

Posted By Voutezac

AEW Shacks. Three radar screens, four operators,...

AEW Shacks. Three radar screens, four operators, so a ready made chef. Take off, galley on, tea and coffee all round, swiftly followed by hot dogs. That gave time to do bacon, sausage, fried eggs,...

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