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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2021, 19:19
Replies: 35
Views: 7,433
Posted By folkyphil

Sorry, my mistake! 28R it was....got carried...

Sorry, my mistake!
28R it was....got carried away, looking for anything interesting in the backgrounds of the clips!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2021, 18:56
Replies: 35
Views: 7,433
Posted By folkyphil

Ref Concorde landing LHR on 13/9/70, I was on...

Ref Concorde landing LHR on 13/9/70, I was on duty in AIS that night (in the Queens Building...same room as Flight Clearance) In the early hours of the 14th, a rather dishevelled character walked...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Nov 2020, 10:16
Replies: 303
Views: 52,449
Posted By folkyphil

For info, and probably NOT the a/c seen by...

For info, and probably NOT the a/c seen by trident3A, B-727 M-STAR positioned Hurn to Lasham on Wednesday. Landed c.1526, Lasham on 27.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2020, 13:56
Replies: 56
Views: 12,245
Posted By folkyphil

John Welford loved playing little games with ATC...

John Welford loved playing little games with ATC staff. I recall one day in July, 1970 when I was acting as Briefing Officer in Heathrow AIS (in the old Queen's Building).
Capt.Welford arrived to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2017, 22:36
Replies: 27
Views: 6,971
Posted By folkyphil

Slight thread drift here... Capt. Welford...

Slight thread drift here...

Capt. Welford was also renowned for his flight to (Paris?), when he boarded a flight, dressed in a large overcoat whilst wearing dark glasses and carrying a white...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2017, 22:56
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,706,282
Posted By folkyphil

Slight thread drift, but I recall a nightshift at...

Slight thread drift, but I recall a nightshift at Heathrow when certain items of ladies underwear arrived by Lamson tube from TWR to Flight Clearance in the Queen's Building. Circa 1968....
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2015, 20:31
Replies: 73
Views: 25,216
Posted By folkyphil

Sgt Jan Masat, 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF. ...

Sgt Jan Masat, 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF.

Jan worked at LATCC as an ATCA in the Training Section, and latterly the Information Section.

It is thought that Jan served in France before...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2015, 20:30
Replies: 42
Views: 8,223
Posted By folkyphil

It is a pity that there was so much...

It is a pity that there was so much mis-information as to the route to be taken by the Grice Flight. No two media agencies seemed to concur as to the probable route.
Such comments as "over...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2015, 00:12
Replies: 41
Views: 12,898
Posted By folkyphil

Wokkafans, The Stearman you saw is most likely...

Wokkafans,
The Stearman you saw is most likely to be G-AZLE which operates out of a private strip near to Tongham if the weather is favourable.

Why not move a mile or so to the north? You would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Oct 2014, 00:42
Replies: 32
Views: 6,551
Posted By folkyphil

Many happy days spotting on QB from 1963 until...

Many happy days spotting on QB from 1963 until 1967. Travelled by "Aldershot and District" coach from Farnham to "Traveller's Friend" (junction of A4 with A30), then 81b to Heathrow.

I remember...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2013, 10:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,781
Posted By folkyphil

John Elsbury RIP

John Elsbury, ex-LATCC "A" Watch ATCA Supervisor for more than 20 years, has passed away this week aged 82.

After leaving the RAF, John worked in Heathrow Noise Monitoring Unit before moving to...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st May 2013, 00:04
Replies: 267
Views: 76,600
Posted By folkyphil

Aah, Mr. Mapleson...worked in Heathrow AIS. ...

Aah, Mr. Mapleson...worked in Heathrow AIS.

G-ASOO, Twin Comanche,was his steed if memory serves me correctly.
...Remember one occasion when message relayed from EGLL TWR to AIS that "Mapleson...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2013, 21:16
Replies: 2
Views: 2,231
Posted By folkyphil

Farewell to another "Good Guy".

Sad to report the loss in mid-December of Jim Carpenter, ex-"A" Watch LATCC North Bank ATCO2.

Jim's attitude to life seemed to be " Do your job well, go home happy and live to fight another day"....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2012, 00:57
Replies: 40
Views: 11,717
Posted By folkyphil

I was fortunate to be given a Complimentary...

I was fortunate to be given a Complimentary ticket for Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately, for me it had to be Saturday...the wet day.
Free shuttle bus from/to Aldershot was very efficient.
I...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2012, 19:24
Replies: 176
Views: 57,172
Posted By folkyphil

We never did discover the rightful owner of a...

We never did discover the rightful owner of a pair of lady's briefs which arrived via the Lamson Tubes in Heathrow Flight Clearance one nightshift back in the late '60s. Happy Times!
Now...back to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2011, 09:58
Replies: 19
Views: 15,539
Posted By folkyphil

There is a Lycoming R680 for sale on ebay at...

There is a Lycoming R680 for sale on ebay at present. Can't remember the location, but it's in the UK.
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jun 2011, 18:17
Replies: 669
Views: 172,546
Posted By folkyphil

ATC History

JIMMY JEFFS

Jimmy Jeffs was, indeed, the holder of ATC Licence No.1. He served at Croydon before the 2nd World War, and became Commandant of Prestwick before moving to Heathrow.

Jimmy's son is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2011, 21:56
Replies: 44
Views: 11,739
Posted By folkyphil

VX275.... So that's why the terraces were...

VX275....

So that's why the terraces were shut...no de-icing facilities for the stairs! That would never pass "H and S" requirements nowadays!

Spent many happy days on the Roof Gardens from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2010, 00:40
Replies: 34
Views: 9,298
Posted By folkyphil

A splendid programme. My grandfather, a...

A splendid programme.

My grandfather, a Sergeant Fitter at Odiham in the latter part of WW2, used to tell the tale of an ATA lady who delivered a new aircraft( possibly an Oxford?) to them from a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2010, 23:59
Replies: 75
Views: 37,929
Posted By folkyphil

5X-UVA... I recall sitting on the Brooklands...

5X-UVA...

I recall sitting on the Brooklands Racetrack embankment (Weybridge) watching her first engine runs.

Lunchtime at Brooklands Technical College...a quick walk down to the river, scamble...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Mar 2010, 23:35
Replies: 35
Views: 6,707
Posted By folkyphil

Am in total agreement with Cornish Jack and...

Am in total agreement with Cornish Jack and Hyperborean on this issue.

As an aside, the NOTAM Codes (introduced to provide consistent dissemination of aeronautical data) also begin with "Q";..no...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
9th Sep 2009, 20:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,152
Posted By folkyphil

Hi, The title is actually "Mitchells do fly...

Hi,

The title is actually "Mitchells do fly in IMC"....

I have seen the film, and once had a terrible copy, which I fear has long since been lost.

Best wishes,

Folkyphil.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2009, 21:55
Replies: 669
Views: 172,546
Posted By folkyphil

Talkdownman, Using a fire extinguisher to...

Talkdownman,

Using a fire extinguisher to put out the burning remains of an old cigar would definitely be frowned-upon nowadays, methinks!

P.
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2009, 21:53
Replies: 669
Views: 172,546
Posted By folkyphil

"Red One to London"

This came up in a thread in "Aviation History and Nostalgia" on 29th July 2008, posted by "Trident Man". You might wish to check out his original input.

However,having looked at BFI website this...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Apr 2009, 21:58
Replies: 669
Views: 172,546
Posted By folkyphil

Anyone remember "One Hundred Echo", AKA...

Anyone remember "One Hundred Echo", AKA "LOOE"...?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Mar 2009, 21:41
Replies: 46
Views: 5,980
Posted By folkyphil

I have many happy memories of Queen's Building...

I have many happy memories of Queen's Building viewing area, from 1964 until 1970.
Perhaps the "worst day for spotters" was on the occasion when The Beatles flew back from their first tour of USA....
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2009, 23:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,759
Posted By folkyphil

Peter Berry's book provides the answer to the...

Peter Berry's book provides the answer to the original question, I believe...

Slightly off-thread, did any of you reprobates rent a room from "Mrs Mac", Main Street, Prestwick (above "The Silver...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2008, 23:03
Replies: 150
Views: 25,883
Posted By folkyphil

Slightly off-thread... The LARGEST model I...

Slightly off-thread...

The LARGEST model I ever owned was a "helicopter" made for me by my father. It was actually a Triang tricycle with rotating blades shaft-driven from the rear sprocket!
On...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2008, 20:32
Replies: 29
Views: 3,216
Posted By folkyphil

...And apparently they will need a new reservoir...

...And apparently they will need a new reservoir somewhere, as there is not enough capacity in the local water supply infrastructure! (This info from someone with years of experience in the water...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2006, 22:53
Replies: 181
Views: 79,347
Posted By folkyphil

Mike Blackband...ATCA on "A" Watch LATCC until he...

Mike Blackband...ATCA on "A" Watch LATCC until he moved to Farnborough (circa 1990...?). I think he moved up to Birmingham thereafter, but cannot confirm this...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2006, 01:13
Replies: 20
Views: 6,025
Posted By folkyphil

In the mid 1960s I cycled to Lasham on most...

In the mid 1960s I cycled to Lasham on most weekends. Unlike Treaders, I would approach from the northern road (the one past the gliding centre).
I would introduce myself to whoever appeared to be...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Feb 2005, 23:30
Replies: 29
Views: 10,256
Posted By folkyphil

definitely 1-11....

definitely 1-11....
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jan 2005, 00:47
Replies: 107
Views: 12,646
Posted By folkyphil

I've not had much time to browse PPRuNe of late,...

I've not had much time to browse PPRuNe of late, and have just picked-up this thread.
Suffice to say that way back in 1971 I was more than delighted to get a place on No. 21 Course at "The College"....
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Sep 2004, 00:34
Replies: 48
Views: 11,528
Posted By folkyphil

The Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey holds...

The Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey holds records of an agricultural machinery supplier (J.Gibbs, of Bedfont, Middx) whose firm was situated just outside the airfield perimeter.
Included in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2004, 01:28
Replies: 9
Views: 2,902
Posted By folkyphil

Somewhere in my loft is a superceded chart of...

Somewhere in my loft is a superceded chart of Ghana Airspace which I saved from AIS Heathrow c 1971.
Overprinted in heavy print was the sentence "The whole of Ghana Airspace should be regarded as a...
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