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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2022, 17:29
Replies: 19
Views: 4,107
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

V9441 309 Squadron

At Duxford
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x679/imageedit_820_7771533782_895734d95c4310e12b901ebca1f7333fa1030787.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2011, 19:53
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

On enlarging the photo to 400% you are of course...

On enlarging the photo to 400% you are of course correct, my mistake the props are forward as stated
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2011, 19:07
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

We can't be sure that the bent prop job was TG575...

We can't be sure that the bent prop job was TG575 or not, but she later came to grief at El A and these pictures taken by the late John Brignell shows the props bent forwards and back tg575 ela...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2011, 17:15
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Re the props hitting the 'glassy sea' there is a...

Re the props hitting the 'glassy sea' there is a photo and report at the bottom of this page The Royal Air Force (http://splashdown2.tripod.com/)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2011, 22:13
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Co-pilots DV window ...

Co-pilots DV window

http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/24279/2000570790035970728S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2000570790035970728NRqtSg)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2011, 20:32
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

WD483

There is a first hand report here on WD483 at Ataq Hastings Bangs and Prangs and Splashes and Crashes (http://splashdown2.tripod.com/id11.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2011, 18:36
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Each underslung wing tip tank held 350 gallons

Each underslung wing tip tank held 350 gallons
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2011, 12:20
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Nicely trimmed on this shot of TG517 formating...

Nicely trimmed on this shot of TG517 formating with TG568, both from the Vulcan OCU at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire (Photo courtesy of S/Ldr Bill White)

...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2011, 16:02
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

VX275 I distinctly recall being on a Jeep...

VX275

I distinctly recall being on a Jeep Drop at Watchfield, there were two Jeeps in tandem underslung Hastings TG531 on 6th April 1955, the flight time from Lyneham to Watchfield and return was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2011, 08:08
Replies: 362
Views: 138,658
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

I have hundreds of photos of Hastings, some of my...

I have hundreds of photos of Hastings, some of my own and others donated, a few of them are shown on here

Handley Page Hastings pictures from aviation photos on webshots...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2010, 14:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,762
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Having had experience of a rear facing seat...

Having had experience of a rear facing seat prang, along with many others I have met along the way in the past ten years, I think that I would opt for rear rather than forward facing and after 'three...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2010, 12:30
Replies: 24
Views: 3,762
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Hastings TG613 ditched in the Med on 22nd July...

Hastings TG613 ditched in the Med on 22nd July 1953 after that accident it was considered safer for all RAF Pax A/C to be fitted with rear facing seats, the story is told here Splashdown in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2005, 21:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,576
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

The only details I can find for a Viking at...

The only details I can find for a Viking at Northolt in 1948 is for G-AHPK of BEA which crashed on 6th January 1948 sadly with the loss of two lives.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2005, 20:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,131
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

The York must have been repaired as it is shown...

The York must have been repaired as it is shown here at Dusseldorf in 1961

http://airlines.afriqonline.com/airlines/828.htm
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jan 2005, 18:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,489
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

This may refresh a few memories ...

This may refresh a few memories

http://stripe.colorado.edu/~steinerd/Phoenix.html
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2004, 18:32
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

This is the home of Lghtning Pilots, they may be...

This is the home of Lghtning Pilots, they may be able to help

http://www.lightningpilots.com/
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2004, 21:08
Replies: 16
Views: 2,157
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Cessna 172: 39,600 manufactured between 1955 and...

Cessna 172: 39,600 manufactured between 1955 and 2002, and still in production.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2004, 20:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,906
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

JP lived at Gt Finborough, near Stowmarket,...

JP lived at Gt Finborough, near Stowmarket, almost within earshot of Wattisham. The press, radio and TV have given him an excellent coverage locally, and truly deserved too.

RIP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2004, 19:06
Replies: 66
Views: 13,762
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

A friend of mine lives very close to Llanbedr and...

A friend of mine lives very close to Llanbedr and confirms the base is to close at the end of the month and has also stated that the fire section is to be disbanded, so nothing likely to take its...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Oct 2004, 06:38
Replies: 54
Views: 16,571
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

This one late 50's, if it helps, 'twas Airwork...

This one late 50's, if it helps, 'twas Airwork too but under the tailplane in very small letters B.O.A.C. could be seen.

My flight log records this journey:
By Hermes G-ALDC of Airwork...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2004, 06:57
Replies: 23
Views: 3,316
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

" Made a big fuss about it being one of four...

" Made a big fuss about it being one of four possibles but seeing as it was in the mooring area and one of the four sank at moorings during a storm I wasn't too surprised when they decided that that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2004, 19:02
Replies: 23
Views: 3,316
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Yep Channel 4 Sunday 11th July 1725hrs. ...

Yep Channel 4 Sunday 11th July 1725hrs.

Where a Sunderland had been located in Pembroke Dock from WW2. A Pegasus engine was retrieved complete with a three bladed prop attached, one further prop...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2004, 10:44
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,013
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Thinking of everyone involved.....................

Thinking of everyone involved.....................
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2004, 06:50
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,013
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

[The crash, which killed 25 senior intelligence...

[The crash, which killed 25 senior intelligence officers and four air crew, was the RAF's biggest peace-time disaster]


Sirs
Whilst perusing your article on the Chinook Inquiry you refer to 'The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2004, 07:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

From 'Aircraft of the World' Avro Type 707 ...

From 'Aircraft of the World'

Avro Type 707

Was a third scale low speed model of The 698 Vulcan, the first prototype flew on Sep 4th 1949 but was destroyed during early flight testing.

A...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2004, 07:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,869
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Use GOOGLE search engine, type in AIRFIELDS IN...

Use GOOGLE search engine, type in AIRFIELDS IN EAST ANGLIA and wallah, all the info you want plus click on to images, the PRO, now The National Archives will also hold most plans of old airfields as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2004, 18:52
Replies: 5
Views: 1,327
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Propellers are feathered, engines are not:ok:

Propellers are feathered, engines are not:ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2004, 18:10
Replies: 45
Views: 8,069
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk/news/lakes/. ...

www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk/news/lakes/.

The floats appear to be broken off, but very close to the mainplanes even after 60 years.

The last time I was up at Ambleside, a couple of years...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 18:47
Replies: 19
Views: 2,043
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

"Clearly, Bliar had never been to, or heard of,...

"Clearly, Bliar had never been to, or heard of, RAF El Adem! Marham without grass as it was known as. Have fun chaps"

Yes one of the very few staging posts where Flight Engineers didn't 'snag'...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2004, 23:48
Replies: 20
Views: 7,516
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Yep could see it from the Suffolk Coast at around...

Yep could see it from the Suffolk Coast at around 1800rs, very deep blue sky with a huge perfect reddish/orange circle.

Damned impressive though!

ps This item featured on ITV About Anglia at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Feb 2004, 05:27
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

I was at Stradishall 1ANS from Oct 65 to Oct 67,...

I was at Stradishall 1ANS from Oct 65 to Oct 67, the NF14 Meatboxes were being phased out as the Dominies were coming in I thought the colour scheme on those Doms was red and white.

The Varsities...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2004, 02:37
Replies: 15
Views: 1,936
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

Biggus you wrote "Still Tony hopes to be...

Biggus you wrote

"Still Tony hopes to be able to draw a line under it all this summer, and hope that the short term memory of the people will have erased this matter by the time of the next...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2004, 18:55
Replies: 65
Views: 10,719
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

What a magnificent ending to one of the great...

What a magnificent ending to one of the great programmes on TV, it certainly brought a lump to my throat when the Guinea Pig Club members were shown as I met one such member whilst I was in PMRAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2004, 15:06
Replies: 44
Views: 5,917
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

After 20 thwacks = 588.8

After 20 thwacks = 588.8
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2004, 00:05
Replies: 44
Views: 5,917
Posted By John (Gary) Cooper

:O Second attempt 308.5 and half of that...

:O

Second attempt 308.5 and half of that was a belly flop, brilliant!
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