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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Mar 2024, 06:37
Replies: 29
Views: 2,648
Posted By Pypard

The P-84 was an escort fighter and only later...

The P-84 was an escort fighter and only later identified mainly for ground attack.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2023, 19:38
Replies: 43
Views: 4,436
Posted By Pypard

What's with all the superfluous apostrophes in...

What's with all the superfluous apostrophes in this thread?!!!! IT'S "ITS", not "IT'S"!!!!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2023, 06:05
Replies: 47
Views: 6,547
Posted By Pypard

I'd disagree: I'm sure that some of my fellow...

I'd disagree: I'm sure that some of my fellow Halton Brats from later entries had similar numbers.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2023, 13:38
Replies: 47
Views: 6,547
Posted By Pypard

Number appears to be a recent one (circa...

Number appears to be a recent one (circa 1980s/1990s)? Metal dog tags were IIRC a recent -ish dvelopment, circular is shape.

The service number sounds familiar. Technician Apprentice or Fitter...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2023, 17:09
Replies: 4
Views: 776
Posted By Pypard

Not entirely correct: the MiG-8 Utka canard...

Not entirely correct: the MiG-8 Utka canard aircraft was built, as was the MiG-6 IIRC.

Rather than being a distinct 'naming of jets', I'm sure I recall the 'even' numbers being reserved for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Aug 2023, 09:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,812
Posted By Pypard

Don't you mean Bristol-engined Tempest at Sywell...

Don't you mean Bristol-engined Tempest at Sywell and Typhoon being restored in Canada?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2023, 10:06
Replies: 41
Views: 5,786
Posted By Pypard

It's gratifying to see that other air forces can...

It's gratifying to see that other air forces can use our cast-offs; it has long been the case. It's also worth noting that many of our surviving WW2 warbirds are only alive today because they were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2023, 10:11
Replies: 16
Views: 1,668
Posted By Pypard

I do feel that these threads should be filed...

I do feel that these threads should be filed under "aviation fiction".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2023, 18:17
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By Pypard

Lovely film: thankyou so much for posting.

Lovely film: thankyou so much for posting.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2023, 16:10
Replies: 16
Views: 1,668
Posted By Pypard

Similar things said about Manston while I was...

Similar things said about Manston while I was there: ditto Kemble and others. All complete tosh. Just contemplate why you'd bury anything when every RAF station had a scrap area and arrangements with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2023, 09:12
Replies: 29
Views: 3,238
Posted By Pypard

Has anyone read the book? ("Crusader"). Might get...

Has anyone read the book? ("Crusader"). Might get to the point and avoid lots of not-quite-on-topic fluff.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2023, 07:11
Replies: 29
Views: 3,238
Posted By Pypard

Has anyone got the book by Steve Holter? He did a...

Has anyone got the book by Steve Holter? He did a very thorough job and I'd suggest that would be a great single-source.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2023, 14:28
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By Pypard

Ailes Anciennes Toulouse are making slow but...

Ailes Anciennes Toulouse are making slow but steady progress on their aircraft: last time I saw it, the engines and cowlings were back on and it will be a gem once it's done. I hope they can then get...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2023, 05:30
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By Pypard

Never had a problem with this, even in the...

Never had a problem with this, even in the paranoid US of States, where an interesting aircraft plonked on a gate still seems to be considered Top Secret. The key there being to tell the guys on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jun 2023, 03:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,525
Posted By Pypard

Just thought I'd nudge this old one: anyone out...

Just thought I'd nudge this old one: anyone out there know anything about F-84s used in Gun-Val? My assumption is that it would be F-84F rather than the Thunderjet. Conjecture of course.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jun 2023, 21:56
Replies: 21
Views: 3,615
Posted By Pypard

Many thanks!

Many thanks!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jun 2023, 18:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,615
Posted By Pypard

Agreed: a search of The Grauniad website rendered...

Agreed: a search of The Grauniad website rendered not a sausage.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2023, 05:23
Replies: 12
Views: 1,561
Posted By Pypard

Getting back on topic, I recall that ATC...

Getting back on topic, I recall that ATC Squadrons were given a dedicated reporting section in a period magazine (The Aeroplane Spotter?) - anyone recall this? It might be worth a look. Even in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2023, 16:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By Pypard

Maitland's claim is correct: he flew a sortie on...

Maitland's claim is correct: he flew a sortie on 27 July aboard F-86F 52-4517. His log book is annotated, "Last sweep of the war. Last flight to leave North Korea. Hundreds of MiGs at Antung but none...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2023, 09:49
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By Pypard

I've met a number of RAF pilots who flew the...

I've met a number of RAF pilots who flew the Sabre in Korea and managed to speak with Jock Maitland while he was still with us. Sadly the RAF contingent lost Sqn Ldr Graham Hulse whilst on Sabre...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2023, 20:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By Pypard

Red for 25th FIS; it's a squadron colour (blue...

Red for 25th FIS; it's a squadron colour (blue for 16th FIS, yellow for 39th FIS). FIS is Fighter Interceptor Squadron.

Some aircraft did carry the squadron badge.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2023, 20:40
Replies: 19
Views: 1,878
Posted By Pypard

The Varsity (in raspberry ripple colours) was a...

The Varsity (in raspberry ripple colours) was a sporadic visitor to Lyneham into the late '80s.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2023, 10:27
Replies: 23
Views: 3,193
Posted By Pypard

I suspect that if they can get on this forum they...

I suspect that if they can get on this forum they can Google.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2023, 23:48
Replies: 23
Views: 3,193
Posted By Pypard

HEAVY on irony. Several shakes of the piss &...

HEAVY on irony. Several shakes of the piss & vinegar dressing too.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2023, 19:13
Replies: 23
Views: 3,193
Posted By Pypard

Yet another lazy Google adds nothing to the...

Yet another lazy Google adds nothing to the conversation. Why bother? We can all use Google, and most of us can see it has nothing in this case.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2023, 16:35
Replies: 59
Views: 9,086
Posted By Pypard

So they've known this was coming for 12 months?...

So they've known this was coming for 12 months? That's not been common knowledge if so.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2023, 21:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,119
Posted By Pypard

Steady there fella: it was Washoutt asking what...

Steady there fella: it was Washoutt asking what to upload, not me.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2023, 18:20
Replies: 20
Views: 2,119
Posted By Pypard

I think the OP was requesting an image rather...

I think the OP was requesting an image rather than wanting to post one? An image showing the placards?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2023, 13:42
Replies: 20
Views: 2,119
Posted By Pypard

None of the labels are legible...?

None of the labels are legible...?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2023, 13:29
Replies: 20
Views: 2,119
Posted By Pypard

You should be able to upload by clicking the...

You should be able to upload by clicking the 'picture' icon - the one that says "Upload" when you run the pointer over it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2023, 21:07
Replies: 5
Views: 991
Posted By Pypard

I'm sure you want something a bit more...

I'm sure you want something a bit more primary-source, so I'd recommend the usual suspects: National Archives, especially the AVIA, DSIR and BT files; the various accident reports often render images...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2023, 20:15
Replies: 80
Views: 11,827
Posted By Pypard

It's not correct: there is some commonality with...

It's not correct: there is some commonality with the F-100.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2023, 23:56
Replies: 80
Views: 11,827
Posted By Pypard

There's another one looking vulnerable at...

There's another one looking vulnerable at Toulouse...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2023, 14:30
Replies: 124
Views: 26,970
Posted By Pypard

Somewhat belatedly, but I hadn't noticed the...

Somewhat belatedly, but I hadn't noticed the text, "In 2018, we embarked on an ambitious project (https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/project/collection/) to create a new, publicly accessible home...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2023, 11:32
Replies: 17
Views: 1,883
Posted By Pypard

Seems doubtful, given the Galloping Ghost...

Seems doubtful, given the Galloping Ghost incident a few years earlier. It sounds like development in the area made it a finite timescale. Hopefully a more remote location can be found. I assume the...
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