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24th Mar 2023, 19:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,315
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Definitely F15, saw a pair heading SE, poss RTB. ...

Definitely F15, saw a pair heading SE, poss RTB.

I have heard them on the manoeuvring area but these sounded and behaved quite differently.

One night a few months back Typhoons were doing...
24th Mar 2023, 19:30
Replies: 116
Views: 45,289
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As it was all done within military justice but is...

As it was all done within military justice but is now in the more public domain others may now come forward.
1st Dec 2022, 21:37
Replies: 49
Views: 23,435
Posted By Pontius Navigator

A quick search does not turn up a not uncommon ...

A quick search does not turn up a not uncommon RAF nickname BOOTS assigned to those allegedly landing with feet on the brakes.

I also knew one CRASH.
27th Nov 2022, 14:39
Replies: 47
Views: 10,755
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Which is why the AOC in C Bomber Command could...

Which is why the AOC in C Bomber Command could scramble the force on his own initiative, a bit like the current letter of last resort.
25th Nov 2022, 21:34
Replies: 47
Views: 10,755
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I remember Mr M taking our newly warranted lead...

I remember Mr M taking our newly warranted lead wet under instruction on how a master aircrewman should behave.
There was mention here a couple of years back that Mr Murgatroyd had moved on to a...
24th Nov 2022, 16:30
Replies: 160
Views: 34,099
Posted By Pontius Navigator

That mission, AFAIK, was the first. That was the...

That mission, AFAIK, was the first. That was the imperative. Remember the frustration with operations being cancelled.

It is not just is live operations that pressonitis overrides commonsense.
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24th Nov 2022, 12:51
Replies: 47
Views: 10,755
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Probably before your time, this was in '65 and...

Probably before your time, this was in '65 and things like FDP, GDP and SEP were hang overs from high level and the route from SEP to the base followed Gee lines. Cottesmore SEP was over the Lake...
23rd Nov 2022, 20:19
Replies: 23
Views: 4,575
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Helos use the ranges.

Helos use the ranges.
23rd Nov 2022, 20:14
Replies: 47
Views: 10,755
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I think ACW might have meant his handle. On...

I think ACW might have meant his handle.

On speed there was one AEO, his name will come to me in a few hours time, could do about 35 words per minute, faster than the radio ops on the ground....
23rd Nov 2022, 19:53
Replies: 16
Views: 1,722
Posted By Pontius Navigator

135.95 IIRC was Bomber Common 2 115. 56 was...

135.95 IIRC was Bomber Common 2
115. 56 was Flying Training Common

​There were 3 VHF Boxes. The RAF had two, one was high channels and the other low channels. The 3rd box fitted between the...
23rd Nov 2022, 19:47
Replies: 25
Views: 3,399
Posted By Pontius Navigator

All the NBC components were in circular cans and...

All the NBC components were in circular cans and were made by EMI. The CU 585, 595 and Ind 301 were part of the H2S by BTH.
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23rd Nov 2022, 19:33
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Without going into my books, while there were...

Without going into my books, while there were several crashes two were CFIT were all died. The Heathrow, Boscombe, Cottesmore and Malta accidents might have been survivable.
7th Jul 2022, 09:05
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Views: 778,175
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Day 1, Nav Refresher training, 1966, instructor...

Day 1, Nav Refresher training, 1966, instructor advises first name terms, gives his then asks for ours - Tom, Dick, Harry, then to an ex kipper fleet wg cdr, Sir?

"Yes, Sir is just fine"

Later,...
13th Nov 2021, 18:55
Replies: 74
Views: 15,717
Posted By Pontius Navigator

There was an Army Officer on attachment to the...

There was an Army Officer on attachment to the RAF who realised the light blue had no idea of his uniforms and delighted on a different rig every day.

We had the same with our USN Exchange...
13th Nov 2021, 18:44
Replies: 74
Views: 15,717
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Trilby, we were allowed free choice and some...

Trilby, we were allowed free choice and some favoured pork pie hats, I think mine was Tyrolean with a feather. They were quite popular too. A flat hat was also either permitted or required. I had a...
13th Nov 2021, 18:28
Replies: 74
Views: 15,717
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The other SD Hat shaper was one of the shelves in...

The other SD Hat shaper was one of the shelves in the ubiquitous OM desks.

At Waddington we had a professional flying officer, an AEO who declined to pass the promotion exam for flight lieutenant....
3rd Oct 2021, 16:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,187,466
Posted By Pontius Navigator

That might have been Barry. Grabbing hours of...

That might have been Barry. Grabbing hours of keeping current was not unknown then.
3rd Oct 2021, 16:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,187,466
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Looking at my Log Book I was Select Star on the...

Looking at my Log Book I was Select Star on the 31st Dec 65. My next rating was Combat on 1st Jul 66 and Senior on 1st Jan 67. I think it safe to say that the new system of BTR was introduced on...
3rd Oct 2021, 16:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,187,466
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Do you have a name? I think at that time the...

Do you have a name?

I think at that time the Sim Instructors were qualified Vulcan pilots though around then things were changing. Pilots not deemed suitable for a Captaincy were posted away from...
3rd Aug 2021, 13:29
Replies: 70
Views: 20,011
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Fatist ​​​​​​.

Fatist

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10th May 2021, 12:57
Replies: 77
Views: 14,406
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Phonic Wheel Velodynes?

Phonic Wheel Velodynes?
10th May 2021, 12:50
Replies: 77
Views: 14,406
Posted By Pontius Navigator

We were told the NBS was 1,400lbs.

We were told the NBS was 1,400lbs.
24th Apr 2021, 16:36
Replies: 20
Views: 7,716
Posted By Pontius Navigator

There has to be a design life for such a...

There has to be a design life for such a vulnerable craft as a submersible and 44 years must surely be beyond that.
24th Apr 2021, 16:26
Replies: 37
Views: 9,856
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As this is turning into an historical when I was...

As this is turning into an historical when I was 😀

The Seco Huts at Waddington were much more modern that the Wooden Huts a Cottesmore as Seco was introduced as there was a shortage of wood.
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16th Apr 2021, 18:01
Replies: 29
Views: 6,682
Posted By Pontius Navigator

IIRC that was a Mk 5 and as said for fast jets. ...

IIRC that was a Mk 5 and as said for fast jets. Over 40s tended to use the Mk 4.
16th Apr 2021, 17:56
Replies: 53
Views: 22,172
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Are you sure about that? I thought the...

Are you sure about that? I thought the redeployment was in advance of any action.

I remember watching TV broadcasts from 'somewhere in the desert but I can't tell you where'. The idiot...
16th Apr 2021, 15:13
Replies: 41
Views: 11,215
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Coningsby did not enhance its security but inside...

Coningsby did not enhance its security but inside it was all happening. IIRC it was about midday Friday that we were warned for a deployment of 29 Sqn to Gibraltar. There were many deployment plans...
5th Apr 2021, 18:39
Replies: 53
Views: 22,172
Posted By Pontius Navigator

A more profitable target was, I believe, the HAS...

A more profitable target was, I believe, the HAS access tracks. Stop them leaving their HAS then pick them off one by one.

We visited Huntings in 1974 when on the WEC and asked about a standoff...
4th Apr 2021, 11:53
Replies: 29
Views: 6,682
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Douglas Protractor.

Douglas Protractor.
2nd Mar 2021, 13:18
Replies: 11
Views: 4,590
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And then 201 with Smiling Jim. RB

And then 201 with Smiling Jim.

RB
26th Feb 2021, 21:35
Replies: 19
Views: 6,113
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Correct, all submarines are targets until...

Correct, all submarines are targets until identified as friend or foe.
26th Feb 2021, 21:30
Replies: 11
Views: 4,590
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Janda, you were crew A? I was in the next course.

Janda, you were crew A? I was in the next course.
14th Feb 2021, 18:57
Replies: 12
Views: 5,813
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Remember the USN had outbreaks on their carriers....

Remember the USN had outbreaks on their carriers.

Just because there is isolation does not mean there are no rule breakers.
14th Feb 2021, 18:50
Replies: 20
Views: 6,374
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As MPN says, you need to communicate. After...

As MPN says, you need to communicate. After several attempts to follow our briefed procedures "We are RAF 4 Jet" the French controller came back with "Are you VULCAN X-RAY MIKE 607?"

Seemed quite...
12th Feb 2021, 20:37
Replies: 85
Views: 22,868
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Actually yes. I can't remember when, it was...

Actually yes. I can't remember when, it was perhaps 50 years ago though there is a clue.
The principles were:
1. All services would wear the same pattern and colour uniform (Canada plus? 😀)
2....
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