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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2019, 07:35
Replies: 32
Views: 11,879
Posted By rvusa

It's a good place to put any required 'switchery'...

It's a good place to put any required 'switchery' as, obviously, you can't fit (or operate) switches from the other throttles, when all engines running equally.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Apr 2019, 09:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,301
Posted By rvusa

Amazon Echo

I have an Amazon Echo in UK which I find quite useful. I bought another to use in Bulgaria, but, it seems that I have to purchase one via Amazon.de before it will work here? Anyone know of a cheap,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2018, 05:34
Replies: 49
Views: 9,812
Posted By rvusa

https://peek-01.livejournal.com/102931.html ...

https://peek-01.livejournal.com/102931.html

After the retirement of Neville Duke, Hawker then appointed Merewether as its chief experimental test pilot. On the 2 October 1958, he flew a Hunter...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 06:54
Replies: 24
Views: 8,933
Posted By rvusa

Do a 'Google' search :- Chorus Oh,...

Do a 'Google' search :-
Chorus
Oh, Halleliua, Halleliua
Throw a nickel on the grass--Save a fighter pilot's ass.
Oh, Halleliua, Oh, Halleliua
Throw a nickel on the grass and you'll be saved.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2017, 18:13
Replies: 65
Views: 25,897
Posted By rvusa

212man. There wasn't a turboprop version. There...

212man. There wasn't a turboprop version. There was, however the addition of 2 Viper turbojets, but much later than this.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2017, 18:10
Replies: 65
Views: 25,897
Posted By rvusa

I had the dubious honour of being on the third...

I had the dubious honour of being on the third Shackleton trip from the September 1960 Farnborough on the 7th/8th. We didn't 'trawl up and down the channel' but trudged towards the Canary Islands,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2016, 06:42
Replies: 31
Views: 9,266
Posted By rvusa

Is there a possibility of using helicopters?...

Is there a possibility of using helicopters? There, that gives the thread at least a hint of military aviation content!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2015, 07:18
Replies: 80
Views: 40,449
Posted By rvusa

I am not decrying the skilful handling of this...

I am not decrying the skilful handling of this incident but wonder whether the AFC is the appropriate reward. There appeared to be no option other than to carry out a forced landing due to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2015, 07:30
Replies: 64
Views: 10,699
Posted By rvusa

From a Pprune thread December 2010 :- As a...

From a Pprune thread December 2010 :-

As a previous poster (DW) mentioned, Farnborough 1960, Shackleton MR3 flew as last item one day to appear as first item the next day!
7.9.60 to 8.9.60-...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2014, 19:34
Replies: 60
Views: 26,106
Posted By rvusa

In my limited experience even a clean Jaguar, in...

In my limited experience even a clean Jaguar, in re-heat, would not accelerate to supersonic speed in level flight at low level! Hang anything on it, no chance.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2013, 19:57
Replies: 19
Views: 4,093
Posted By rvusa

I believe that Harry Gill was the winner on my...

I believe that Harry Gill was the winner on my course in 1964!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 06:41
Replies: 53
Views: 13,331
Posted By rvusa

PN. The Farnborough 22 hour flights were in...

PN. The Farnborough 22 hour flights were in either '59, '60, '61, probably 1960. The aircraft took off as the last item on Day 1 and landed as the first item on Day 2, etc. Our route took us towards...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2013, 10:42
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,034,762
Posted By rvusa

If you care to read the report the answer is on...

If you care to read the report the answer is on page 2, para 1, lines 8/9!
;)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2012, 21:07
Replies: 57
Views: 32,378
Posted By rvusa

In 1962 a 'bulge' in the pilot training programme...

In 1962 a 'bulge' in the pilot training programme was accommodated by collecting some Piston Provosts and assorted QFIs and starting a Basic Flying course based at Ouston. The groundcrew were...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Apr 2012, 06:13
Replies: 0
Views: 629
Posted By rvusa

Disappearing web page

Recently, I have been plagued by a disappearing web page. When I have several pages open, only the one showing Telegraph.co.uk, is always blank when I go back to it and almost always disappears again...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2012, 20:04
Replies: 116
Views: 26,593
Posted By rvusa

Shackleton MR3, XF707, 7/8 September 1960, ...

Shackleton MR3, XF707, 7/8 September 1960, 22.00hrs Farnborough-Farnborough. Each day of this Farnborough show a Shackleton took off as the last item of the display to then land as the first item of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2012, 07:49
Replies: 114
Views: 24,789
Posted By rvusa

Assuming only visual cues, the pilot could...

Assuming only visual cues, the pilot could obviously find the airfield using some kind of lighting, enough to set up a left hand circuit around 05. I will also assume that he used a 'standard' 1000'...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2012, 18:37
Replies: 114
Views: 24,789
Posted By rvusa

Trim Stab. Wasn't implying an altimeter setting...

Trim Stab.
Wasn't implying an altimeter setting error, just wanted to know if QFE was in use back then?
My 3 Deg approach suggestion was more like sticking to what your normal practice would be,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2012, 18:09
Replies: 114
Views: 24,789
Posted By rvusa

Not in a position (too young!) to answer the...

Not in a position (too young!) to answer the questions but it may help if I pose two more? What distance from the airfield did the crash happen? Was QNH used in 1941, as opposed to QFE?
3 miles...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Dec 2011, 12:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
Posted By rvusa

Hi, sorry to have to go on but, right clicking...

Hi, sorry to have to go on but, right clicking the icon doesn't give a 'properties' option. I ran CCleaner anyway which removed a mass of stuff but the problem is still here.
D
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Dec 2011, 10:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
Posted By rvusa

Thanks GG. I Revo'd it which solved most of the...

Thanks GG. I Revo'd it which solved most of the problem. Despite Avira not now showing on Revo nor in 'Programs, I still have an icon in the task bar which links to Avira stuff but, of course, you...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Dec 2011, 07:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
Posted By rvusa

Avira problem

Have Avira free installed but, tiring of being bombarded with invitations to up grade to paid version I opted for a free trial. Since then I have random things go wrong. I downloaded Avast and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2011, 04:59
Replies: 65
Views: 12,714
Posted By rvusa

FB I think you missed 2FTS Syerston, JP 3/4....

FB
I think you missed 2FTS Syerston, JP 3/4. Also, St Mawgan, 220 Sqn had been renumbered as 201 since about 1958. Open to correction, of course!
D
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Apr 2011, 07:01
Replies: 3
Views: 960
Posted By rvusa

Thumbs up Thanks for the help, the details of which I...

Thanks for the help, the details of which I passed on. The problem has now been resolved.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Apr 2011, 05:25
Replies: 3
Views: 960
Posted By rvusa

iPod touch problem

I received this from a relative but am clueless as to an answer. maybe an expert on here?

" Maybe you can help. I downloaded an app on my ipod touch, it translated English to Bulgarian. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2011, 14:54
Replies: 37
Views: 7,509
Posted By rvusa

Can anyone say where the former leaders ( The...

Can anyone say where the former leaders ( The Montagu and Nick (940 up 40)) have disappeared to?
:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2010, 07:50
Replies: 116
Views: 26,593
Posted By rvusa

As a previous poster (DW) mentioned, Farnborough...

As a previous poster (DW) mentioned, Farnborough 1960, Shackleton MR3 flew as last item one day to appear as first item the next day!
7.9.60 to 8.9.60- 22Hrs
Also, same month, 15.9.60 - 17h 10m -...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Apr 2009, 18:42
Replies: 1
Views: 2,987
Posted By rvusa

NTLWorld webmail

I use NTLWorld webmail and need to send long letters to a group. Previously, I could select each individual addressee and, after the first, BCC the rest, thus not publishing their addresses for all...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Mar 2009, 08:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
Posted By rvusa

Thumbs up Bushfiva, Thanks for that. When I checked it...

Bushfiva,
Thanks for that. When I checked it did come with a double headed USB cable which I didn't understand. Having plugged both in I got the warning as I plugged in the first but it disappeared...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Mar 2009, 07:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
Posted By rvusa

Power Surge on USB Port

I have tried to connect an external hard drive to my laptop (toshiba satellite 2430-402) but get the message that 'A power surge has occurred at the hub port and I must disconnect the hardware before...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jun 2008, 07:06
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By rvusa

Thanks for all the replies and yes, due to...

Thanks for all the replies and yes, due to partial brain failure, I got version of Firefox wrong! It's 3.
Today, without any input from me, the problem has resolved itself, so still non the wiser....
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jun 2008, 08:13
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By rvusa

Wombat, Thanks for the reply. I have to go via...

Wombat, Thanks for the reply.
I have to go via that site to get to my webmail and, whichever way I enter it the result stays the same. Of course, I'm no expert so could be missing something which,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jun 2008, 08:06
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By rvusa

Further to my last:- The line actually reads '...

Further to my last:-
The line actually reads ' read st.virginmedia.com'
It also seems it could be a Firefox problem as the page loads normally in IE and Netscape. :confused:
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Jun 2008, 05:30
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By rvusa

Virginmedia not loading

For the last two days Virginmedia doesn't want to load. All other sites work fine but this site which, whilst giving a two or three second glimpse of the page then goes to a bank page. At the bottom...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2008, 06:41
Replies: 23
Views: 5,461
Posted By rvusa

In the interests of historical accuracy, I seem...

In the interests of historical accuracy, I seem to recall that in the 1943-1956 list in post #3, certainly at the 1956 end, we used NAN rather than the examples shown. Or maybe it's another brain...
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