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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2006, 13:58
Replies: 68
Views: 21,452
Posted By BUMPFF

Every operation/exercise I was ever involved with...

Every operation/exercise I was ever involved with had bodge, fix-it-yourself and make-and-mend to contend with. The Hastings and Beverley were operated with WW2 technology until 1967 and the C-130...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2006, 18:43
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By BUMPFF

Military helicoper activity at Cranfield

Here in deepest Bedfordshire we are often treated to the sight of the heavy mob from Odiham - Chinook, Puma and, now and then, a Merlin - sometimes an almost daily occurrence, Sundays included. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2006, 03:50
Replies: 19
Views: 11,294
Posted By BUMPFF

Closer to home, in the 90s a 747 dumped its LH...

Closer to home, in the 90s a 747 dumped its LH off-wing slide almost onto the M25 just after TO from LHR. Fortuntely it missed, only by a few yards, and landed in a lorry park at Colnbrook. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2006, 18:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,945
Posted By BUMPFF

Re: C17 logistics

Mine was a serious question. The only sensible answer I got was from Dallas, and I thank him for that. I can only guess that the rest of you man the blanket store at RAF Web's End.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2006, 19:21
Replies: 13
Views: 1,945
Posted By BUMPFF

C17 logistics

As an elderly transporter (Transport Command [Hastings] though to Strike [VC-10s]) who has only seen the C17 as a static exhibit, in the wake of the story of the rescue of the crew of the Russian...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Dec 2005, 06:43
Replies: 30
Views: 12,719
Posted By BUMPFF

Somewhere between 'astronomical' and...

Somewhere between 'astronomical' and 'incaculable'. I was involved in an investigation into an occurrence involving a B747 at a remote Arctic location some years ago that involved flying in a new...
Forum: Questions
13th Nov 2005, 04:22
Replies: 5
Views: 990
Posted By BUMPFF

If a prospective ferry pilot can't sort that...

If a prospective ferry pilot can't sort that can't plan an international route and all that it entails, he/she shouldn't be in charge of a horse and cart.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2005, 19:02
Replies: 16
Views: 2,202
Posted By BUMPFF

Hastings Mk1A (aux fuel tanks and lowered...

Hastings Mk1A (aux fuel tanks and lowered tailplane) TG576 is planted next to the Bev. I was on the crew that positioned it. Now preserved and in good nick at Duxford....
Forum: Tech Log
6th Apr 2005, 05:10
Replies: 58
Views: 12,689
Posted By BUMPFF

This type of test is of little practical value. ...

This type of test is of little practical value. I believe that the 744 was certificated on the basis of a computer model evacuation test. Also, when the 742 doors 3 were sealed by some carriers in...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Mar 2005, 06:15
Replies: 3
Views: 575
Posted By BUMPFF

Thanks to you both, Fuji support provided a...

Thanks to you both,

Fuji support provided a fix of sorts. Opening up the Fuji DSC 100 folder with the camera connected does the trick . Apparently the fault lies with XP. A download to sort the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Mar 2005, 02:44
Replies: 3
Views: 575
Posted By BUMPFF

Camera Software Problem

Have just upgraded to WinXP. My camera software (Fujifilm SX Version 3.2b), previously functioned satisfactorily using Win98 but it will not now download images from the camera even though it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2005, 18:19
Replies: 33
Views: 18,796
Posted By BUMPFF

Fedex had an incident in the 1980s. A...

Fedex had an incident in the 1980s. A deadheading crew member did an axe job on both pilots. Luckily, the deranged crew member was overpowered and the aircraft was landed safely.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2005, 16:22
Replies: 99
Views: 16,575
Posted By BUMPFF

1954: Flt Sgt (no, they weren't all officers...

1954: Flt Sgt (no, they weren't all officers then) George Matejski's single-engined flyby in a Lincoln, feathering 4-3-2 in sequence as he made the approach.

2001: Coffee shop at the Arizona...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jan 2005, 08:29
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By BUMPFF

Adobe Framemaker

Does anyone have experience of using Adobe Framemaker? I am an experienced user of Pagemaker and MS Publisher. How does Framemaker compare and which version should I go for? (Price ranges from...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Jan 2005, 05:14
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By BUMPFF

Win98 defrag/Cosmi pop-up killer

1. My Win 98 defrag function, hitherto satisfactory, has begun to hang when only 2% complete. Anyone know the possible cause?

2. Having installed the Cosmi pop-up killer, which cost only...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2004, 20:03
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,617
Posted By BUMPFF

In the RAF of the 1950s and 60s I was privileged...

In the RAF of the 1950s and 60s I was privileged to serve with a lot of foreign and commonwealth colleagues – French, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Burmese, West Indian, African, all of whom had come to...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2004, 15:57
Replies: 46
Views: 27,003
Posted By BUMPFF

Re Mick814's comment #4: In a former life I...

Re Mick814's comment #4:

In a former life I was an SEP instructor. Getting crew members to understand the difference between (and importance of) upwind and downwind was a major problem.

A...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Jul 2004, 18:55
Replies: 41
Views: 21,252
Posted By BUMPFF

In the bad old days, ground engineers (or anyone...

In the bad old days, ground engineers (or anyone else involved with aircraft movements) were taught how to approach a parked aircraft. In the helter-skelter environment of today's operating...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Mar 2004, 05:57
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By BUMPFF

New hard drive option

Failing hard drive: Thanks to all of you who previously offered advice on this topic. Boot failures are now becoming too frequent so I will install a new hard drive. I’m running an Evesham rig...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2004, 11:02
Replies: 53
Views: 10,329
Posted By BUMPFF

Is the '38 pattern KD still issued for wear in...

Is the '38 pattern KD still issued for wear in the tropics? Do the chaps still buy Hong Kong Bowlers and other bits of decent kit in the former BCC? Ah! Samtani's! (Free beer and scotch whilst...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2004, 00:13
Replies: 1
Bzn
Views: 873
Posted By BUMPFF

Bzn

Passed my old unit the other day, first time since I left in '78. How nice to see the Iron Duck still bashing the circuit. Also noticed some C-17 tails sticking up. I expect the OCU for that is...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2004, 23:15
Replies: 98
Views: 23,155
Posted By BUMPFF

Flew with a F/E years ago who went around putting...

Flew with a F/E years ago who went around putting 'Jesus loves you' stickers on everyone's flight bag and around the flight deck. He wasn't around long after that.

An F/O in once earnestly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jan 2004, 05:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,103
Posted By BUMPFF

It's an ATR 42. Sorry chaps. Er... South...

It's an ATR 42.

Sorry chaps. Er... South America?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2004, 05:10
Replies: 49
Views: 10,585
Posted By BUMPFF

Worst: Cleaning out a 40-gallon stockpot in the...

Worst: Cleaning out a 40-gallon stockpot in the airmens's mess at Henlow whilst on fatigues. Then being offered a bacon sandwich.

Best: Supporting the Red Arrows' 1972 visit to the Transpo 72...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Jan 2004, 04:35
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By BUMPFF

Mischief-making?

I've received an unsolicited email (no attachment) from the Military Watch Company thanking me for my enquiry and advising that they will definately [sic] get back to me within 24 hours.

Anyone...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jan 2004, 22:41
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By BUMPFF

Thanks MJ. What is Keylogging?

Thanks MJ. What is Keylogging?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jan 2004, 22:26
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By BUMPFF

An unwelcome visitor

Whilst looking through the Rumours and News forum this morning my Norton anti-virus utility detected something calling itself vxd32v.exe. It refused to be deleted or quarantined and the PC froze. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Jan 2004, 18:54
Replies: 85
Views: 8,693
Posted By BUMPFF

The full treatment was unjustified. A...

The full treatment was unjustified. A carefully-delivered reprimand would have sufficed. However, in a country where human programming has supplanted education the outcome of this incident was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2004, 10:50
Replies: 7
Views: 4,414
Posted By BUMPFF

The definitive factual account - 'Bomber Command'...

The definitive factual account - 'Bomber Command' (Max Hastings I think).
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Jan 2004, 23:08
Replies: 29
Views: 3,453
Posted By BUMPFF

Thanks, MJ. I appreciate your problems and thank...

Thanks, MJ. I appreciate your problems and thank you for your efforts to maintain the system.

Q: What's wrong with Internet Explorer? (I'm only semi PC-literate).
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2004, 02:54
Replies: 51
Views: 7,975
Posted By BUMPFF

Where's Wino's reply? Perhaps he's still...

Where's Wino's reply? Perhaps he's still deliberating.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2004, 15:41
Replies: 48
Views: 3,899
Posted By BUMPFF

The sight of a single Wellington making a low...

The sight of a single Wellington making a low fly-by over our smoking, smouldering district in the wake of a blitz night in 1941. After that I could only count the days until my 18th birthday.
...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Dec 2003, 20:48
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By BUMPFF

Thank you, thank you all. To me, valve timing a...

Thank you, thank you all. To me, valve timing a Merlin would be easier but I'll attempt your suggested fixes in order.

BRL, thanks also for your offer of a Win98 floppy - I may well be in touch....
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Dec 2003, 17:51
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By BUMPFF

Win98SE - Booting Problem

Occasionally (and irritatingly) on initial boot-up, the message 'Disk or System Error. Insert system disk and press ENTER' The trouble is that Win98 was pre-installed by the manufacturer (Evesham...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2003, 22:03
Replies: 38
Views: 4,726
Posted By BUMPFF

So nothing much has changed then? My kids used...

So nothing much has changed then? My kids used to enjoy the Kit-Kat from the AH boxes though and the Cornish pasties full of dogsh!t and bust tickets.

Yours,
Transport Command 1959 through to...
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