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Search: Posts Made By: Liobian
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2023, 18:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,343
Posted By Liobian

Is this not Barton, near Manchester ?

Is this not Barton, near Manchester ?
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jun 2023, 18:40
Replies: 50
Views: 8,328
Posted By Liobian

Tks Hersham; I was just about to say exactly...

Tks Hersham; I was just about to say exactly that. My spell in ATC ops included some time spent in deciding these names wrt new routes. The problem with duplication manifests itself when you clear a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th May 2023, 08:46
Replies: 4,470
Views: 644,810
Posted By Liobian

An interesting track up North Sea by WC-135 on a...

An interesting track up North Sea by WC-135 on a 'Jake' callsign; currently west of Orkney.

To do with latest JMOTS exercise perhaps ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2023, 20:13
Replies: 19
Views: 1,894
Posted By Liobian

I don't know about Chevvron's history, but I...

I don't know about Chevvron's history, but I recall evening working at Pershore in the early 70s, with much reduced lighting and the RRE Varsity chugging about with the green laser radiating from...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2022, 16:16
Replies: 4
Views: 3,759
Posted By Liobian

And, according to FR24, it's still in Glasgow...

And, according to FR24, it's still in Glasgow after 4 hours. I guess they'll be doing their sums for duty period.
Forum: Questions
25th Nov 2021, 10:18
Replies: 8
Views: 4,051
Posted By Liobian

One might say that this is covered by a 'system',...

One might say that this is covered by a 'system', as in post 2 above, but I was always glad to get a leaving call as it often acted as a prompt to do something else with a flight - such as provide...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2021, 10:29
Replies: 10
Views: 3,338
Posted By Liobian

There's also some RNAS history in Alan Key's...

There's also some RNAS history in Alan Key's excellent book, The Fleet Air Arm: An Illustrated History, which may help.

Published by Scoval in 2008.

Good Hunting !
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Dec 2020, 20:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,414
Posted By Liobian

DD Thank you so much for that reference; ...

DD Thank you so much for that reference; was not found last time I looked. I would have loved the spotters' jobs on that production !!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2019, 11:58
Replies: 17
Views: 6,431
Posted By Liobian

Can anyone enlighten me as to the purpose of the...

Can anyone enlighten me as to the purpose of the four little white hemispheres on top of the CRTs ?
Have long wondered about them, but not seen in all GRs
TIA
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2019, 14:11
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Liobian

I can see why they put the question to you, but...

I can see why they put the question to you, but would agree with others that you should not over-think the situation.
In the real world you'd do well to remember that an a/c's rate of climb might...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2018, 16:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By Liobian

It was founded early in 1953, evolving from...

It was founded early in 1953, evolving from pleasure flights operated by Butlins holiday camp group; in this instance from Broomhall airfield at Pwllheli.

They had a mixed fleet of...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2018, 12:38
Replies: 325
Views: 273,222
Posted By Liobian

B48 - Ray's still out here, monitoring 21 Course...

B48 - Ray's still out here, monitoring 21 Course ! I moved to Stornoway from Tiree, having replaced J Brough there. JB went to and retired from Aberdeen. My move occurred when the ATCO/Mgr was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2018, 15:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,569
Posted By Liobian

Sorry - I'm OK with the block idea, but please...

Sorry - I'm OK with the block idea, but please clarify 'j curve'

Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2018, 13:23
Replies: 17
Views: 3,569
Posted By Liobian

Question Upper air flight levels

Hi All - as recent SLF UK-S.A. and user of Flight Radar, I have noticed that UAS traffic occasionally cruises at intermediate flight levels (e.g. FL 315).
Does Australia allow use of cruise-climb...
Forum: Questions
12th May 2017, 14:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,335
Posted By Liobian

Jack - and have a look at https://skyvector.com;...

Jack - and have a look at https://skyvector.com;
loads of interesting maps in there.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 12:17
Replies: 9
Views: 3,582
Posted By Liobian

Steve - the Croughton F105 has been broken up,...

Steve - the Croughton F105 has been broken up, along with the F100D. Too sad.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2016, 09:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,535
Posted By Liobian

and - IIRC - it was a Dan-Air aircraft. I seem...

and - IIRC - it was a Dan-Air aircraft. I seem to recall that the car was a VW as subsequently they used the picture for publicity purposes - look how strong our motors are !!
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2016, 09:35
Replies: 38
Views: 12,753
Posted By Liobian

Correct - contracted from Jan '63; completed 1000...

Correct - contracted from Jan '63; completed 1000 overhauls by Dec '67; contracts ended in 1978.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Oct 2015, 17:20
Replies: 73
Views: 25,398
Posted By Liobian

Permit me to add the name of Bob Seed - SATCO...

Permit me to add the name of Bob Seed - SATCO Pershore in the early '70s.
I was told he'd flown Spitfires, but I know not when. No doubt someone can find that info.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Sep 2015, 15:59
Replies: 2
Views: 3,562
Posted By Liobian

Bienvenue, Marc; il y a plein de choses...

Bienvenue, Marc; il y a plein de choses interessantes ici.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Sep 2015, 18:40
Replies: 14
Views: 3,252
Posted By Liobian

Rush - no one appears to want to mention vortex...

Rush - no one appears to want to mention vortex wake. Your answer lies (I believe) in the airflow coming off the upper wing surface which rotates the outer contrail upwards and inwards where it can...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2015, 11:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By Liobian

Hi 777; both if possible, and a name would be...

Hi 777; both if possible, and a name would be welcome also. Cheers.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2015, 10:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By Liobian

ATC Adelaide

This retired UK civil controller is hoping to be around YPAD in January and would love to visit the local towers. Can anyone supply relevant email addresses, by PM, to assist ? MTIA
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2015, 10:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,334
Posted By Liobian

DG - I was involved in the civil/military...

DG - I was involved in the civil/military coordination of such exercises and reckon that the name was adopted around 2004. Before that they were known as 'JMC' - 'Joint Maritime Coordination' IIRC -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jan 2015, 10:23
Replies: 45
Views: 47,146
Posted By Liobian

So, is it the case that rwy 24/06, with its...

So, is it the case that rwy 24/06, with its reduced width, is not available for the Saab ?
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Dec 2014, 16:41
Replies: 39
Views: 23,361
Posted By Liobian

I'd like to add a couple of observations here as...

I'd like to add a couple of observations here as well.
It is worth noting that you would be very likely to end up working a shift system of some sort - these may not allow you to plan regular social...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Dec 2014, 10:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,409
Posted By Liobian

RMC - don't forget, too, that some runways have a...

RMC - don't forget, too, that some runways have a porous surface to improve drainage. This was laid at one place I worked and MoD banned us from using grit on said surface. Feared it would eventually...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Oct 2014, 12:32
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,218,564
Posted By Liobian

I suspect they're PZL Kruks, but don't know where.

I suspect they're PZL Kruks, but don't know where.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Oct 2014, 11:40
Replies: 13
Views: 4,072
Posted By Liobian

Airways

Musician - I feel the need to tell you that the responses from our Oz cousin do not quite fit the UK scenario. Given that UKAIP reference, you'll find that UK lower airways are usually 10nm wide,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2014, 12:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,870
Posted By Liobian

..but did he miss the bit about 'hatches and...

..but did he miss the bit about 'hatches and harness' ? At 6 minutes in, he's lost the RHS shoulder strap. What consequence if forced to eject ?
Forum: Canada
30th Jun 2014, 16:49
Replies: 48
Views: 12,014
Posted By Liobian

Excuse self, if I missed it ,but no-one has...

Excuse self, if I missed it ,but no-one has commented on the warning horn which appears to sound after power reduction on that approach. I presume it's to indicate a configuration problem - so how...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2014, 13:47
Replies: 17
Views: 8,730
Posted By Liobian

Result !

Well, friends, I think I have the answer.
I recently attended the ILA show in Berlin and asked same ? of a Polish AF chap who was ground crew for their MiG29. His immediate response was that the...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Feb 2014, 10:21
Replies: 50
Views: 17,673
Posted By Liobian

I always found that having a crew which failed to...

I always found that having a crew which failed to listen out - for a variety of reasons - would demand an inordinate amount of my attention. I'd have to continually check to see if their a/c was, for...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2014, 17:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,880
Posted By Liobian

Yeah - remember him in his Br. Eagle BAC 1-11 at...

Yeah - remember him in his Br. Eagle BAC 1-11 at Liverpool; the baseball cap in the left-hand seat was a giveaway. RIP Ralph
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Nov 2013, 16:09
Replies: 17
Views: 8,730
Posted By Liobian

Looks like we've run out of steam on this. ...

Looks like we've run out of steam on this.
Some interesting suggestions made, so Thank You to all who bothered.
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