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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2020, 14:59
Replies: 189
Views: 43,798
Posted By Brit312

GROUND SCOT We would normally ram a piece of...

GROUND SCOT We would normally ram a piece of 4x2 down the front and tie it tight to the stator. Any thing would do just to stop that LP compressor windmilling
When you talk about...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2020, 17:04
Replies: 31
Views: 9,638
Posted By Brit312

Rog747 I can assure you the VC-10 did not...

Rog747 I can assure you the VC-10 did not carry a Radio Officer. The last British airliner I know of which had a R/O position was the Britannia 312 and I specify 312 because all the other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2020, 13:59
Replies: 31
Views: 9,638
Posted By Brit312

Now back in the 1960s if we operated an aircraft...

Now back in the 1960s if we operated an aircraft across the Atlantic we needed a Navigator as part of the crew , but if we were operating say just to Rome and back there was no need for a Navigator...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Feb 2020, 09:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,612
Posted By Brit312

You might like to read the book "Comets and...

You might like to read the book "Comets and Concorde" which is written by Peter Duffy who aver his long career as a pilot flew Comet 1 , Comet 4, and Concorde. It is still available on Amazon
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2018, 17:26
Replies: 71
Views: 28,397
Posted By Brit312

[QUOTE=Chris Scott;10141252]That's interesting,...

[QUOTE=Chris Scott;10141252]That's interesting, WHBM, but what is your source of information? My understanding is that the F/E and Nav were on secondment from BUA, but the captain and co-pilot had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2018, 13:45
Replies: 61
Views: 13,912
Posted By Brit312

As an apprentice with BOAC in the early 1960s we...

As an apprentice with BOAC in the early 1960s we had an Argonaut to play with, well it was supposedly to give us some piston engine practical experience. George Tippens [an old BOAC overseas...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Feb 2018, 14:16
Replies: 61
Views: 29,788
Posted By Brit312

I had 30 great years as a F/E in the UK , but...

I had 30 great years as a F/E in the UK , but leading up to it was a 5 year apprenticeship and 2 years in the hanger and I enjoyed it all even the bit of working inside a Comet 4 fuel tanks.
On...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2018, 14:49
Replies: 52
Views: 11,103
Posted By Brit312

Just thought I would add my two pennies worth ,...

Just thought I would add my two pennies worth , but had to look up my log book first,

Last Sydney through the west that I operated was leaving London on the 17-7-74 and arriving back at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Nov 2017, 08:55
Replies: 42
Views: 12,246
Posted By Brit312

I spent 31 years of my working life as a Flight...

I spent 31 years of my working life as a Flight Engineer,

My background was a 5 year apprenticeship followed by two and half years working in the hanger. Using this as my experience...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2017, 19:50
Replies: 298
Views: 110,096
Posted By Brit312

Mr Oleo Strut, It was indeed a long...

Mr Oleo Strut,
It was indeed a long time ago now when I was involved with the VC-10 [1965 to 1975 ] and the little grey brain cells are going fast, but for the life of me I cannot remember...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2017, 20:15
Replies: 20
Views: 6,670
Posted By Brit312

Thanks Tonytales and Megan for the corrections...

Thanks Tonytales and Megan for the corrections regarding the earliest B-29.
My limited experience is with R3350 BD engines, which had no turbo chargers just a straight supercharger. Tonytales I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2017, 17:54
Replies: 20
Views: 6,670
Posted By Brit312

Megan, An interesting read and just to add...

Megan, An interesting read and just to add a few points :-

1] The B-29 R3350 was a carburetor engine and so I was told this was a source of the engine fires on that particular...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2016, 11:43
Replies: 62
Views: 22,177
Posted By Brit312

I would like to point out that if the Concorde...

I would like to point out that if the Concorde type B had gone ahead it would have had Retractable canards also, so as to improve the aircraft's low speed operation.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Mar 2016, 16:45
Replies: 29
Views: 8,662
Posted By Brit312

in 1968 when British Eagle were using their...

in 1968 when British Eagle were using their Britannia for the immigration charters to Australia,the flying time was about 36 hours with a total journey time of about 40 hours
The routing was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2015, 16:48
Replies: 81
Views: 32,079
Posted By Brit312

I have just looked in my log book and can find...

I have just looked in my log book and can find only two entries in 7 years for the VC-10 going to Washington and both of these were via Philadelphia, this was in the years 1970 and 1971.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2015, 14:22
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By Brit312

checking with Stringfellows book on the Lockheed...

checking with Stringfellows book on the Lockheed Constellation it would seem that KLM operated 1049C, 1049E, 1049G, 1049H, , but whether all at the same time I cannot tell
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2015, 19:05
Replies: 67
Views: 16,432
Posted By Brit312

If you want to see a picture of the cap go to the...

If you want to see a picture of the cap go to the following site

http://www.iaopa.eu/mediaServlet/storage/gamag/feb10/pp36-39.pdf

The famous gap became apparent to the BA crews in the very...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2012, 15:53
Replies: 41
Views: 10,459
Posted By Brit312

I would agree with all that has been said so far...

I would agree with all that has been said so far regards the pros of fitting the engine under the wing against fuselage mounted, and yes wing mounted engines help with wing bending, so resulting in a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2012, 12:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,945
Posted By Brit312

The first time I operated the trans Pacific route...

The first time I operated the trans Pacific route was 22/05/70 but it had been operating for some time before then . The aircraft through out the trip was a Standard VC-10, but by the time I managed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2012, 11:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,269
Posted By Brit312

It is some years now since I was a F/E on Connies...

It is some years now since I was a F/E on Connies and that was on the 749 not the mighty 1649, which was somewhat different to it's smaller brothers.

So on the 749 and 1049 [just looked up the...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jun 2012, 12:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Brit312

I think the terms are being used incorrectly here...

I think the terms are being used incorrectly here
Leaning means reducing the fuel:air mixture ratio

When in the climb, engines, even old ones with an altitude capsule, will reduce the weight of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st May 2012, 12:04
Replies: 11
Views: 7,265
Posted By Brit312

Warmtoast, I think it is more...

Warmtoast,
I think it is more likely that the mechanic is checking the oil level in the # 1 engine. To refuel, the caps would normally be in the highest point of each tank in the top...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2012, 17:59
Replies: 0
Views: 706
Posted By Brit312

articles about oldish airliners

A person on another aviation web site posted this web site which contains all sorts of articles about aeroplanes in the 1950s and 1960s and I thought some of you on this section of PPRUNE would enjoy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2012, 21:21
Replies: 181
Views: 79,689
Posted By Brit312

I hear that "Natural England" are objecting on...

I hear that "Natural England" are objecting on the grounds that it is adjacent to a SSSI and a SPA in the form of Yateley Common and all the noise!! could affect the endangered birds
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2012, 21:16
Replies: 42
Views: 11,236
Posted By Brit312

After crewing on a Connie I can tell you the...

After crewing on a Connie I can tell you the sweetest sound in the world was when you when you had managed to get all four engines started.

However after being on the beast for hours the sweetest...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Dec 2011, 22:06
Replies: 30
Views: 10,168
Posted By Brit312

Tom Stoney was a Training Captain on VC-10s in...

Tom Stoney was a Training Captain on VC-10s in 1968 at least, and although I have not seen the video, but whose ever hands he was swatting from the throttles it definitly was not the F/E as he had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2011, 09:06
Replies: 44
Views: 9,451
Posted By Brit312

I watched a bit of this series on BBC2 last night...

I watched a bit of this series on BBC2 last night and if I am correct this series is set in the early to mid 1960's. If that is correct then what was a flight from New York to London doing operating...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2011, 17:57
Replies: 29
Views: 13,797
Posted By Brit312

As a BOAC apprentice 1960 to 1965 I remember the...

As a BOAC apprentice 1960 to 1965 I remember the Argonaut fondly. It was retained for engine /airframe apprentices to get some piston engine experience which was at that time required for their City...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2011, 15:20
Replies: 41
Views: 12,353
Posted By Brit312

My memory of BOAC to the Caribbean was there was...

My memory of BOAC to the Caribbean was there was no definate route,or at least they kept changing, except that to Barbados, so I looked up my log book and here goes

28/06/69-- New York--Mo Bay--...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2011, 20:13
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,681,152
Posted By Brit312

Christiaan, Just to add a bit more to your...

Christiaan,
Just to add a bit more to your explanation is that

The reheat decision speed on every take off was 100kts

If the little tag showed 4 then you needed 4 reheats at 100kts to...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2011, 20:04
Replies: 35
Views: 13,305
Posted By Brit312

Could you please explain to an old F/E who is not...

Could you please explain to an old F/E who is not supposed to know anything about this nav thing but from the chart how do you know when to start the proceedure turn. Without a basic time setting how...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2011, 17:23
Replies: 399
Views: 193,354
Posted By Brit312

Alex, Now I am going to chance my arm here...

Alex,
Now I am going to chance my arm here as the memory some times plays tricks on me. However when I did my VC-10 training back in 1968 we were taken to the Vickers factory at Weybridge to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2011, 20:06
Replies: 67
Views: 26,619
Posted By Brit312

A30 ,, I do not have the answer to your question...

A30 ,, I do not have the answer to your question but although the UK in the 40s and 50s had not found oil in the North Sea it did control large areas where oil had been found [ Persian Gulf ] and...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2011, 16:12
Replies: 26
Views: 6,888
Posted By Brit312

You are quite correct but in fact the airline...

You are quite correct but in fact the airline still operated internally as Overseas Division [ BOAC] and European Division [ BEA] for many years and so when the Tristar [ ordered by BEA for European...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2011, 14:42
Replies: 26
Views: 6,888
Posted By Brit312

Basically correct but unlike say the trident...

Basically correct but unlike say the trident where the two co-pilots could play musical chairs On the B707 being an American built aircraft the minimum crew was 2 pilots and a F/E and this meant that...
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