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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2017, 03:08
Replies: 752
Views: 348,939
Posted By tarbaby

"Manis Not Lost" Group Captain "Dickie"...

"Manis Not Lost" Group Captain "Dickie" Richardson. A pilot who set up navigation in the RAF sounds almost heretical. A good read for conditions before WW2. I have often seen some of the names...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2017, 03:21
Replies: 178
Views: 41,012
Posted By tarbaby

Never pass a public toilet. Never waste an...

Never pass a public toilet.
Never waste an erection even if you are by yourself.
Never trust a fart.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2017, 03:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,985
Posted By tarbaby

Planned chaos on a monthly basis.

Planned chaos on a monthly basis.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2017, 03:16
Replies: 23
Views: 18,448
Posted By tarbaby

I had a friend (say deceased) who was a nav on...

I had a friend (say deceased) who was a nav on PR9s. They called downwind at Malta. ATC said they couldn't see them. "Oh sorry, FL630"
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2016, 01:39
Replies: 10
Views: 4,262
Posted By tarbaby

Why stop at OZ? Carry on for another 1100 miles...

Why stop at OZ? Carry on for another 1100 miles and be happy with your money.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2016, 12:45
Replies: 20
Views: 5,885
Posted By tarbaby

Was working in Jordan in the middle 80s, Israel...

Was working in Jordan in the middle 80s, Israel just couldn't resist the temptation daily.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2013, 03:42
Replies: 68
Views: 7,765
Posted By tarbaby

Smile "Contains no dairy products" written on the cup. ...

"Contains no dairy products" written on the cup.

Most probably a true statement.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2012, 04:01
Replies: 180
Views: 32,648
Posted By tarbaby

From the region of Thunder Bay when making a...

From the region of Thunder Bay when making a position report came the call,"Motley One?" made my day.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2012, 04:54
Replies: 84
Views: 15,489
Posted By tarbaby

Smile Come to my house for a party, the invite always...

Come to my house for a party, the invite always reads; Dress, men casual, ladies glamorous. Keeps everyone happy.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2012, 11:43
Replies: 11
Views: 5,114
Posted By tarbaby

Angel Would that have have to the standard Nav fit to...

Would that have have to the standard Nav fit to hang a right form Capetown to the Seychelles>
?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2012, 11:23
Replies: 92
Views: 27,434
Posted By tarbaby

Unhappy And a good house 12 Hyde Park Gate was in the...

And a good house 12 Hyde Park Gate was in the late nineties. Alas I do not think it is there anymore. Sg govt seems to think industrialization and dual carriageways are the way forward for Seletar.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2012, 10:04
Replies: 752
Views: 348,939
Posted By tarbaby

Unhappy If you wish to understand the reasons why you are...

If you wish to understand the reasons why you are being fcuked about in Afghanistan then an essential read has to be,"The Operators" by Michael Hastings. Deals with the US army structure from Dec2008...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2012, 02:42
Replies: 53
Views: 10,344
Posted By tarbaby

Smile Used to run with no pain mainly because I was...

Used to run with no pain mainly because I was always 10ft behind a beautiful rear end. No pain. She ran for the Seychelles in the next Olympics. Her training method was to stay ahead of me.

A lot...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2012, 18:30
Replies: 116
Views: 26,601
Posted By tarbaby

No not Nassau. TCW? had been doing some long...

No not Nassau. TCW? had been doing some long range comms exercises and we were bringing some equipment back to UK.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2012, 18:55
Replies: 116
Views: 26,601
Posted By tarbaby

C130. Can't give exact dates and time (lost log)...

C130. Can't give exact dates and time (lost log) but seem to remember 14+ hours from some little island in the Caribbean back to Lyneham. Watched the sun go down and then come up again. Also have a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2011, 04:31
Replies: 104
Views: 25,974
Posted By tarbaby

Thumbs up "Or do those that advocate sinking pirates...

"Or do those that advocate sinking pirates suggest naval forces open fire on any vessel fulfilling some of the criteria for a pirate vessel? Great - until the first time it goes wrong!"

Who would...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Aug 2011, 05:43
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By tarbaby

Question Cassette tapes/Reel-to-Reel tapes.

After 10 years of having never seen them I have discovered my accumulation of cassette tapes with my party reel to reel tapes. I would like to get them onto my iMac or her PC thingy. Some would...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 05:19
Replies: 29
Views: 8,344
Posted By tarbaby

Talking I thought "pilot" and "intelligence" was a...

I thought "pilot" and "intelligence" was a dichotomy of terms. :-) Every FI will tell you they could teach monkeys to fly so pilots can not be that much more difficult.How ever over a 16 year period...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2011, 13:33
Replies: 23
Views: 6,657
Posted By tarbaby

Talking Best Ball

Muharraq? early 70s. Argosy landed at bottom of Green Mountain 2 days later, captain still in Mess Dress. Rest of crew were not in very much better shape.

Upavon in mid seventies wasn't too bad...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2010, 02:58
Replies: 100
Views: 22,562
Posted By tarbaby

Talking Can't give exact date and time due to log book...

Can't give exact date and time due to log book missing, believed still lost in CAA dungeons, however someone is bound to know: 1981, C130, Gander-Lyneham in under 4 hours. Ground speed over 500kts...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2010, 03:34
Replies: 100
Views: 22,562
Posted By tarbaby

Croqueteer What kept you so long? We did...

Croqueteer

What kept you so long? We did same route, same time in an Argosy.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2010, 07:42
Replies: 121
Views: 18,153
Posted By tarbaby

Wink Chopped Pilots

Just like to say that there is a fair degree of arrogance shown by saying that a navigator had to have been a chopped pilot, T'aint necessarily so.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 03:51
Replies: 10
Views: 4,389
Posted By tarbaby

Angel In the 80s I was quite surprised to see Royal...

In the 80s I was quite surprised to see Royal Jordanian students flying around with 1948 topos. When back in UK on leave I purchased some topos that covered the area (H7s I think). Students loved...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2008, 02:21
Replies: 10
Views: 2,639
Posted By tarbaby

Cool Sounds like me playing? golf

Sounds like me playing? golf
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Aug 2008, 04:53
Replies: 27
Views: 2,823
Posted By tarbaby

I just love these 'holier than thou' replies. I...

I just love these 'holier than thou' replies. I will admit that when they asked if I had ever been knocked out, I replied, "No." Playing rugby in NZ as a 10 stone weakling put paid to that big time....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2008, 04:39
Replies: 27
Views: 3,101
Posted By tarbaby

Talking Must admit I had a big problem trying to convince...

Must admit I had a big problem trying to convince zoom screech pilots that I had not been chopped that I actually joined as a Nav.
Really did enjoy telling pilots where to go.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2008, 09:25
Replies: 92
Views: 12,410
Posted By tarbaby

Talking The rules for people of a certain age. 1....

The rules for people of a certain age.

1. Never miss a chance to have a pee

2. Never trust a fart

3. If you get an erection, use it, even if you are by yourself
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2008, 03:34
Replies: 55
Views: 12,122
Posted By tarbaby

Cool I thought that having students flying around...

I thought that having students flying around Jordan on 1948 topos was a bit hairy. So when I was in the UK I snaffled some H7 (I think) topos from Lyneham . They showed all the airfields in Jordan...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 12:09
Replies: 471
Views: 133,270
Posted By tarbaby

Smile Batmen at Thornėy who would ask on Sunday...

Batmen at Thornėy who would ask on Sunday morning, "Tea for 2 sir?
Batties at Cottesmore who could give light relief whilst serving tea in the morning.
An accountant meeting the aircraft at Luqa...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2008, 03:45
Replies: 109
Views: 44,595
Posted By tarbaby

Cool When I was a nav student at Gaydon I lived in MQ...

When I was a nav student at Gaydon I lived in MQ at Church Lawford. Across the road lived an engineer who was part of the TSR2 armament team. After it was cancelled all you had to do was mention it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2008, 21:14
Replies: 40
Views: 15,493
Posted By tarbaby

Talking Wore mine once in 16 years. Took about a...

Wore mine once in 16 years. Took about a fortnight before my shoulders got level again.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2008, 20:02
Replies: 20
Views: 8,788
Posted By tarbaby

Unhappy Now I know I'm getting old - didn't recognise...

Now I know I'm getting old - didn't recognise anyone.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2008, 18:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,894
Posted By tarbaby

Smile I seem to remember some time ago that Reserve...

I seem to remember some time ago that Reserve Units were proposed, retired personnel applied, and found one of the conditions required was that they had to be available for TACEVALs (as was) etc. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2007, 23:34
Replies: 144
Views: 25,920
Posted By tarbaby

Smile North Cento Route

Was it so long ago?
Central Treaty Organisation, originally Bagdad Pact, something else before that-was between Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and UK. The route was the airway just south of the USSR...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2007, 02:37
Replies: 354
Views: 72,746
Posted By tarbaby

Lady Be Good

Argosy OCU used to do night flying at El Adem and a day navex 9given the position) was to find Lady Be Good. Outstanding!!
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