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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2016, 16:30
Replies: 35
Views: 24,124
Posted By sailor

Short scheduled flights - Loganair Westray to...

Short scheduled flights - Loganair Westray to Papa Westray took less than a minute.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2016, 11:59
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,489
Posted By sailor

Vilas 1042

Global Express fulfills all the criteria of your modern automated machine and we did use automation where appropriate .

This is not always fulltime and that is where manual flying skills remain...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2016, 14:03
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,489
Posted By sailor

Sitting in the left seat means that the final...

Sitting in the left seat means that the final decision is yours - you are responsible for the safety of your passengers, crew and aircraft. BGO. Why you get paid the big bucks; or in our case not so...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2016, 17:40
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,489
Posted By sailor

4468 View

4468 - fascinating response !

No astronaut me, and procedure had been practised many times not only in Hunter but twin engined heavier machine with another crewmember who did not have a pole and...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2016, 19:06
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,489
Posted By sailor

Adherence to SOP etc.

Many moons ago flying for a well-known UK based carrier flying charter and scheduled flights with a huge variety of destinations same Flight Inspector allowed us to fly all models of BAC 1-11's, yet...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 14:45
Replies: 80
Views: 17,720
Posted By sailor

Finally

Tourist - thanks for your perspicacious observation; both sides dyed in the wool beliefs sums it up.

Back to the original topic - carriers and their aircraft are very good news !
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 10:22
Replies: 80
Views: 17,720
Posted By sailor

Rockets et al.

Jindabyne - suggest you read High Stakes: Britain's Air Arms in Action 1945-1990
By Vic Flintham partic. page 252, amongst other sources, to see how wrong you are.

BEagle - so 75% bombs on target...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2016, 14:58
Replies: 80
Views: 17,720
Posted By sailor

More facts

Interesting to see the number of responses aimed at the individual as opposed to accepting and acknowledging wrongdoings, cheating and other malpractices exercised by the brethren in light blue;...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2016, 13:33
Replies: 80
Views: 17,720
Posted By sailor

Rant accusation response.

I refute the accusation of ranting. I have expressed what I believe to be actual factual events which have occurred regarding CVA 01 and the decision to scrap the Harrier and keep the Tornado....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2016, 18:01
Replies: 80
Views: 17,720
Posted By sailor

French carrier.

Taking up Evalu8ter's point ; the crabs have about eight times the number of staff officers the Navy has for starters and I hope you are not in denial that to convince those in charge that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2016, 13:11
Replies: 27
Views: 6,912
Posted By sailor

Faint Blue

Air Force Major General FAINTS in the middle of a press briefing about $120bn F-35 fighter program.


The bit that was missing previously above !

Whilst sympathizing with this guy's problem,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2016, 11:13
Replies: 27
Views: 6,912
Posted By sailor

Unhappy Light blue problem.

Whilst sympathizing with this guy's problem, which was possibly caused by the subject of his briefing, I wonder if he will be able to maintain his flying status and pay ?

Very glad he was not...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 17:32
Replies: 1,757
Views: 988,462
Posted By sailor

Hunter loops

FWIW in a Hunter GA11 (navy single seat) with no tanks and light fuel load with a minimum of 200 feet start finish height it was possible to top out at 1800 around 95 knots and 2 notches without...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2014, 13:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,787
Posted By sailor

You need to be goodlooking, well endowed, able to...

You need to be goodlooking, well endowed, able to drink like a fish, have working sealegs and be an above average aviator; otherwise the Crabs should take you. Good luck !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Mar 2014, 17:53
Replies: 44
Views: 10,963
Posted By sailor

Donkey's Plonk

Hi John !

If you are still in touch with any of the guys you mentioned who were involved in the development and installation of that great bit of kit please pass on my heartfelt thanks to them....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2014, 16:48
Replies: 44
Views: 10,963
Posted By sailor

Wireless/radio aerials - kept out of the way...

Wireless/radio aerials - kept out of the way during flying returned to the vertical to work.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2014, 14:13
Replies: 44
Views: 10,963
Posted By sailor

The most difficult thing about night DL was...

The most difficult thing about night DL was lining up with the deck centreline; in the smaller carriers like Hermes and Centaur, designed for the Venom and Seahawk, there was not a huge lateral space...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2014, 09:51
Replies: 44
Views: 10,963
Posted By sailor

The "runway" was always into wind, so no...

The "runway" was always into wind, so no crosswind problems !

In a nutshell - "The three best things in life are a good landing, a good orgasm, and, a good bowel movement. The night carrier...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2013, 18:40
Replies: 18
Views: 4,590
Posted By sailor

Thanks all who have responded; I have followed up...

Thanks all who have responded; I have followed up some leads and found 2 "new" Nenes which unfortunately were the wrong Mark. Persevering still and will keep all posted with any progress.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2013, 17:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,590
Posted By sailor

Hens teeth/ rocking horse droppings !

As the place where there is always at least one person who can provide the answer, I am seeking not one but two of the above title, namely the whereabouts of a Rolls Royce Nene jet engine, and a...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2013, 15:28
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,333
Posted By sailor

Latches

First fault - the engineer's (s' perhaps)

Ultimate responsibility, particularly after maintenance - flight crew exterior walkround inspection error/omission.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2013, 22:16
Replies: 123
Views: 35,124
Posted By sailor

"The three best things in life are a good...

"The three best things in life are a good landing, a good orgasm, and, a good bowel movement. The night carrier landing is one of the few opportunities in life where you get to experience all three...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2012, 11:02
Replies: 62
Views: 12,202
Posted By sailor

Always climb to a flight level which will allow...

Always climb to a flight level which will allow you to glide to land in the event of a donk quitting - foolproof !!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2011, 17:02
Replies: 28
Views: 17,801
Posted By sailor

Names

Regret I cannot help on first pic - they are 2 Maintenance guys who I do not recognise.


Those on the Vixen's looker's (starboard ) side are L-R - all lookers :-

?, Keith (?) Somerville Jones,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Sep 2011, 08:34
Replies: 28
Views: 17,801
Posted By sailor

Identities

First picture second from right is Lt Cdr Ken Sinclair onetime CO of 766 NAS the Sea Vixen training squadron at HMS Heron, RNAS Yeovilton. Far right may be Cdr "Cowboy" Blake the Exec Officer of same...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2009, 18:00
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,418,442
Posted By sailor

Torpy

Threw in my tuppenceworth under a new heading of "Fixed wing " in this forum this day.
Looks like this soon-to-retire plonker is trying to make his mark at others' expense before he goes.
Agree...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2009, 08:44
Replies: 28
Views: 4,325
Posted By sailor

Fixed wing flying.

Before Brown goes he should be preceded by tw@t Torpy!
What a total load of bull that guy spouts.
100 years of Fleet Air Arm flying must have got right up his nose I fear!
FLY NAVY!
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2009, 13:48
Replies: 7
Views: 3,565
Posted By sailor

Apparently engine stopped, put out emergency call...

Apparently engine stopped, put out emergency call set up for field forced landing and got a wire which flipped aircraft and spoilt it all.
Very sad event - nice guy.
RIP.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2009, 18:03
Replies: 2
Views: 835
Posted By sailor

JP Vic today

Saw a 3-ship JP vic overflying Teignmouth in Devon at lunchtime today; does anyone have any info on the occasion?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2008, 12:33
Replies: 50
Views: 25,281
Posted By sailor

Scimitar et al

Speechless Two - You are almost right except that Bush actually ejected and lived for around 24 hours; he ejected so low that he and his parachute passed through the fireball of the crashed Hunter...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2008, 19:00
Replies: 15
Views: 6,820
Posted By sailor

Wilga

Does anyone have experience of owning/operating this aircraft? Pros and cons?

Seems quite a fun and inexpensive machine at first sight, but there are usually snags when digging deeper.

Thanks...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2008, 15:23
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By sailor

Thanks for the replies guys - will follow up.

Thanks for the replies guys - will follow up.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2008, 08:19
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By sailor

Seeking the (probably !) impossible.

If 'er indoors permits it and I am allowed to buy a light aircraft, does anyone know of a friendly farmer with a strip and even a barnhangar not too far from Teignmouth who would accept a reasonable...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2008, 07:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
Posted By sailor

I'm surprised that this subject has not made more...

I'm surprised that this subject has not made more waves - it looks to me like retrospective major change to BA T&C's. 5 years from 2009 left for me if I am right, and that's it. Imposition not...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 16:12
Replies: 91
Views: 12,026
Posted By sailor

Stirring of a diferent sort.

Throw a dyce, if you were there when Lossie was dark blue I bet you had fewer problems. There are those who know they are the best and others who think they are.

Had great service from you guys in...
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