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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 16:03
Replies: 11,849
Views: 1,220,205
Posted By gyp

heikkis-silhouette-challenge

Nothing from me thanks.

Open house
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 12:04
Replies: 11,849
Views: 1,220,205
Posted By gyp

heikkis-silhouette-challenge

Piper Skycycle
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2018, 05:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
Posted By gyp

You'l find some interesting background to...

You'l find some interesting background to Wing-in-Ground-Effect vehicles here - The Caspian Sea Monster (http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/the-caspian-sea-monster.html).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2017, 05:53
Replies: 1
Views: 1,185
Posted By gyp

Gordon Vette

Another one here - Gordon Vette (http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/gordon-vette.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2017, 15:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,334
Posted By gyp

Russien Wing and Ground Effect Vehicles

Interesting article here - http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/the-caspian-sea-monster.html]The Caspian Sea Monster
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2017, 06:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,334
Posted By gyp

Interesting bit of background here The Caspian...

Interesting bit of background here The Caspian Sea Monster (http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/the-caspian-sea-monster.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2017, 07:29
Replies: 1,274
Views: 648,813
Posted By gyp

If there are any primary plots still with this...

If there are any primary plots still with this thread, they might enjoy this.
The Bungee (http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/the-bungee.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2016, 19:55
Replies: 214
Views: 121,039
Posted By gyp

How did Heathrow used to look?

Some tales from the very early days (1947) included here.

Early Days at Heathrow (http://www.a-e-g.org.uk/early-days-at-heathrow.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2016, 06:25
Replies: 1,274
Views: 648,813
Posted By gyp

I was lucky enough to be on the staff of 2GC. A...

I was lucky enough to be on the staff of 2GC. A trawl through my ancient logbook reveals these serial numbers in the 1960 entries: Mk 3s - WT895, 911 and 919, WV925, XA312, XE780, 790, 797, and 803,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2013, 19:56
Replies: 1,274
Views: 648,813
Posted By gyp

Yes, chevron, it was Milltown and it was...

Yes, chevron, it was Milltown and it was definitely a 16-year old Prince Andrew. Peter Bullivant trained him in Sedbergh WB922. Peter told me that the first two solos were flown well but on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th May 2013, 07:14
Replies: 1,274
Views: 648,813
Posted By gyp

Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)

When I saw my name in Airclues' post it sent me to the loft as well. I can confirm that we managed only three days flying that week. It stretched our time-filling alternatives and used most of our...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2010, 06:28
Replies: 27
Views: 15,601
Posted By gyp

Spitalgate was the home of the WRAF recruit...

Spitalgate was the home of the WRAF recruit training depot and occasionally the Queen Bee would ask us to fly some of the girls on a Wednesday(sports) afternoon. We would offer a gentle float...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2010, 06:51
Replies: 27
Views: 15,601
Posted By gyp

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad117/gypbiggs/...

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad117/gypbiggs/2GC.jpg?t=1282113231http://
I hope this posting works as its my first foray into Photobucket.
The picture was taken as RAF Kirton Lindsey in 1965,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2010, 21:42
Replies: 27
Views: 15,601
Posted By gyp

Spitalgate was the home of 644GS - a weekend...

Spitalgate was the home of 644GS - a weekend school commanded by Flt Lt Albert Johnson. No 2 Gliding Centre moved from Kirton Lindsey to Spitalgate in November 1965. Peter Bullivant was one of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Oct 2005, 05:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By gyp

Marvellous! Many thanks, Nick. What a...

Marvellous!

Many thanks, Nick. What a glorious series of high notes to round off your scintillating season.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2005, 06:37
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By gyp

Many thanks, Nick. Your pictures of...

Many thanks, Nick.

Your pictures of Shuttleworth and its magical aircraft are my favourite net viewing. You help to fill the gap in my life for missing one of its displays.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2005, 06:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,991
Posted By gyp

Duxford Rapide

It's a highly recommended trip. I was lucky enough to get the seat just behind the pilot so that I had a view forwards that my video camera took full advantage of on the approach and landing.
But,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2004, 05:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,281
Posted By gyp

Well done, Nick. Your pictures just get better...

Well done, Nick. Your pictures just get better and better. Love the one of the tiptoeing Gemini.

Gyp
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2003, 14:00
Replies: 10
Views: 1,324
Posted By gyp

I once worked with an ex-RAF pilot who was posted...

I once worked with an ex-RAF pilot who was posted to Thame to test-fly Hadrians. Some of his tales are worth repeating.

The Hadrians were sent by sea in crates - a couple of which, only slightly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2003, 14:24
Replies: 6
Views: 785
Posted By gyp

chrisf There were plenty of optical...

chrisf

There were plenty of optical howitzers around at Shuttleworth’s evening and someone is bound to have some decent pics but these from my little digibox will give a flavour.

The Avro 504...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jun 2003, 14:09
Replies: 4
Views: 960
Posted By gyp

I did a lot of gliding from Newton in the late...

I did a lot of gliding from Newton in the late 50s when it was the base for No 2 Gliding Centre which trained instructors for the Air Cadet weekend schools. The airfield had what I believe was a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2003, 13:35
Replies: 14
Views: 1,943
Posted By gyp

I saw a Hornet steal the show at an air display...

I saw a Hornet steal the show at an air display back in the 50s/60s. It stopped both engines at, we were told, 8000 ft. A dive to a very low level over the airfield gave it enough speed to complete...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2003, 15:33
Replies: 48
Views: 6,163
Posted By gyp

Tales of Vulcans takes me back to a day in 1967...

Tales of Vulcans takes me back to a day in 1967 when I had a close encounter of the too-thrilling kind.

I was instructing an ATC cadet in a T-21 glider at Spitalgate, near Grantham. We had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2003, 14:40
Replies: 59
Views: 9,755
Posted By gyp

I remember the excitement, but little else, of my...

I remember the excitement, but little else, of my first short flight in a Domine (DH Rapide) in 1943. The next year I was to enjoy a much longer ride in the tail turret of a Halifax of an Australian...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2003, 03:11
Replies: 13
Views: 1,701
Posted By gyp

Before this thread fades away, I thought I’d...

Before this thread fades away, I thought I’d squeeze in one more picture. This was taken at Prestwick in Feb '47 - well, not exactly Heathrow but an airport from the same era.

Scottish Aviation...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2003, 12:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,701
Posted By gyp

More pics from Heathrow in 1947. ...

More pics from Heathrow in 1947.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/gypbiggs/Images/YorkLAP.jpg
G-AGNX, an Avro York of BOAC.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/gypbiggs/Images/FreighterLAP.jpg
This...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2003, 13:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,701
Posted By gyp

Early days at Heathrow

In a previous existence I was on the crew of one of the RAF’s mobile Ground Controlled Approach units. We were posted to Heathrow to help it cope with the foul weather of the 1947 winter. The new...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2003, 05:56
Replies: 308
Views: 42,892
Posted By gyp

All the recent advice on picposting has...

All the recent advice on picposting has encouraged me to have a go. Hope it works.

The photo was taken at Croft (S of Darlington) in June 1949 and shows an Auster fitted with a castoring...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Oct 2002, 21:14
Replies: 7
Views: 1,754
Posted By gyp

Tandem Tutor

Ah! The old Mk 3. I knew it well!

I first met XE790 when I was on the staff of No 2 Gliding Centre at RAF Newton in Nottinghamshire. My first flight in it was on 24 February, 1959. The Centre's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2002, 06:18
Replies: 27
Views: 12,107
Posted By gyp

When I was stationed in the 60s at Kirton Lindsey...

When I was stationed in the 60s at Kirton Lindsey - a large grass airfield north of Scampton - I was told that a formation take-off of three Lancasters had been filmed there for a sequence in the...
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