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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2017, 12:51
Replies: 14
Views: 5,292
Posted By Hot Charlie

I'd venture that this is irrelevant. Many of this...

I'd venture that this is irrelevant. Many of this forum would have known several "damned nice blokes" who are no longer with us for reasons various.



I'd guess familiarity and currency on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 21:48
Replies: 39
Views: 29,738
Posted By Hot Charlie

NMHHHH, The last major change (2005 IIRC)...

NMHHHH,

The last major change (2005 IIRC) was went it changed from the old "72 weeks flying training" for the award of FP to "completion of OCU". Back then the change affected those who had done...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2016, 18:15
Replies: 32
Views: 8,527
Posted By Hot Charlie

City of Lincoln. ;)

City of Lincoln. ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2011, 18:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,823
Posted By Hot Charlie

V G, It was live on Sky Sports (arguably the...

V G,

It was live on Sky Sports (arguably the home of live rugby, seeing as terrestrial channels aren't interested) via the "red button", and I've read the report in The Sunday Times today, so it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2010, 13:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,733
Posted By Hot Charlie

Just about enough for the number of VC10s... ...

Just about enough for the number of VC10s...



...and very few (if any) who have an ATPL and appropriate type rating to be able to fly any of the civvy troopers often seen at Brize brought in at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Apr 2010, 09:33
Replies: 63
Views: 40,878
Posted By Hot Charlie

You're welcome. I'd looked at most of East Anglia...

You're welcome. I'd looked at most of East Anglia before going the other way!

The Valiant crash which sadly claimed you father's life is rather sobering incident and one that you'd hope 50 years...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Apr 2010, 23:46
Replies: 63
Views: 40,878
Posted By Hot Charlie

The caption was a bit misleading, as the airfield...

The caption was a bit misleading, as the airfield is actually in Northamptonshire - Deenethorpe to be exact!

Oh the wonders of Google Earth.

Overhead view...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2010, 11:07
Replies: 40
Views: 11,142
Posted By Hot Charlie

It wasn't posthumous - Bill Reid was with us...

It wasn't posthumous - Bill Reid was with us until he passed away in 2001, having recovered and continued his distinguished service with Bomber Command.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2010, 16:36
Replies: 20
Views: 3,727
Posted By Hot Charlie

Quite, as you say however this paragraph hiding...

Quite, as you say however this paragraph hiding on page 38 is eye opening.



I'm glad to know the provision of adequate and well sized SFA at a fair price is "disincentivising" me from buying...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2010, 09:18
Replies: 107
Views: 47,372
Posted By Hot Charlie

I drove through Bladon just before 1400...

I drove through Bladon just before 1400 yesterday. It was certainly foggy (as it had been as I drove past Kidlington - where you couldn't see much past the pan seen from the road on the east side),...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2010, 15:08
Replies: 107
Views: 47,372
Posted By Hot Charlie

RIP. Not a pleasant day out there in fog bound...

RIP. Not a pleasant day out there in fog bound Oxfordshire.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2009, 20:19
Replies: 35
Views: 17,163
Posted By Hot Charlie

Not the ideal surprise to find coming through the...

Not the ideal surprise to find coming through the letterbox in the morning. Worrying also in that any threatened damage may be applied in quite a subtle fashion.

Fingers crossed it gets no further...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2009, 09:11
Replies: 28
Views: 4,297
Posted By Hot Charlie

Couldn't have done, seeing as the FAA didn't come...

Couldn't have done, seeing as the FAA didn't come into existence until the mid 1930s. A few years to go until that centenary.;)


We know what you meant though.:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2009, 16:07
Replies: 339
Views: 158,149
Posted By Hot Charlie

Sorry Andrew - replying to the post above yours...

Sorry Andrew - replying to the post above yours (I can't reply to a post in less than a minute:ok: - we posted almost simultaneously).

As for yours, I'd hope they had.:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2009, 16:03
Replies: 339
Views: 158,149
Posted By Hot Charlie

I should hope not, as I'd have thought they...

I should hope not, as I'd have thought they shouldn't be putting the aircraft in the position to get airborne in the first place.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2009, 07:53
Replies: 53
Views: 18,949
Posted By Hot Charlie

They have a good collection of original WWI (and...

They have a good collection of original WWI (and earlier) aircraft too.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2009, 13:56
Replies: 421
Views: 121,530
Posted By Hot Charlie

From the MOD website: That's useful,...

From the MOD website:



That's useful, I'll just get the train now. Can we have the pdf version please. It's not like they've only had the report five minutes.

[edit]Leon, thanks for the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Dec 2008, 17:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,237
Posted By Hot Charlie

Been in hangar one all this year at least (ok,...

Been in hangar one all this year at least (ok, for a short time the fuselage was out the back being stripped back), so quite how the news got back to you that there was no sign of it is a mystery!:)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2008, 18:35
Replies: 13
Views: 4,011
Posted By Hot Charlie

Add five years to those, as a rough idea.:)

Add five years to those, as a rough idea.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2008, 22:35
Replies: 14
Views: 3,914
Posted By Hot Charlie

Jackie Cochran in 1953 I believe. Doesn't...

Jackie Cochran in 1953 I believe.

Doesn't take anything away from a remarkable life, and sterling service with the ATA during the war years.

RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2008, 20:48
Replies: 20
Views: 3,187
Posted By Hot Charlie

Yes, but in his era rugger was a little more...

Yes, but in his era rugger was a little more amateur (even in Leicester). ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2008, 00:26
Replies: 20
Views: 3,187
Posted By Hot Charlie

Not all of them have been playing Guinness...

Not all of them have been playing Guinness Premiership rugby though like Pte Satala, which last time I checked was quite a full time occupation!:E:)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2008, 00:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
Posted By Hot Charlie

Said Spit, off to said private function: ...

Said Spit, off to said private function:

here (http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=80478):O




You should have sent said burk to the FAA Museum - an aircraft like that is...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2008, 21:58
Replies: 67
Views: 12,545
Posted By Hot Charlie

There's certainly a model flying club on an...

There's certainly a model flying club on an airfield in Lincolnshire which is often directly overflown by aircraft in the LFS (seeing as it's bang in the middle of the Cranwell/ Coningsby gap). I...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 13:00
Replies: 126
Views: 22,850
Posted By Hot Charlie

Assuming 101 keeps the 10s going until 2015ish,...

Assuming 101 keeps the 10s going until 2015ish, then one would assume another identity would be taken up. 44 or 57 perhaps?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2008, 10:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By Hot Charlie

Good to hear of some positive coverage. The RAF's...

Good to hear of some positive coverage. The RAF's own website however really ought not to use American English though:

RAF Benson Pilot Receives Top Honor...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2008, 10:56
Replies: 17
Views: 6,047
Posted By Hot Charlie

Looking at the link below, it looks as though the...

Looking at the link below, it looks as though the small section of quarters behind said hangar (which I'm assuming is the most northern one) would be visible from this angle - and assuming that any...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2008, 16:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,964
Posted By Hot Charlie

Syerston is used by Cranwell for a couple of...

Syerston is used by Cranwell for a couple of "deployed" scenarios/exercise during Initial Officer Training. As far as I'm aware the Jags are essentially there as set dressing.

As for how they got...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2008, 18:55
Replies: 44
Views: 5,875
Posted By Hot Charlie

One could argue though that her connection with...

One could argue though that her connection with the RAF was entirely an adminisrative exercise to obtain the necessary authority for her investigations - maybe prompted by the RAF/RCAF etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2007, 12:41
Replies: 14
Views: 1,343
Posted By Hot Charlie

A Merry Christmas indeed from Mrs C and I,...

A Merry Christmas indeed from Mrs C and I, particularly to those who aren't at home this Christmas.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2007, 11:01
Replies: 34
Views: 5,989
Posted By Hot Charlie

I'd like to agree, but sadly, unlike our present...

I'd like to agree, but sadly, unlike our present government, jokes are normally funny.

They're a disgrace.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2007, 20:17
Replies: 15
Views: 3,991
Posted By Hot Charlie

A blue & white (with grey trim) shade of...

A blue & white (with grey trim) shade of black...:)

(the Doms are black though)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Nov 2007, 15:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,216
Posted By Hot Charlie

Otherwise ebay - but don't expect much change...

Otherwise ebay - but don't expect much change from £25-30 for a Frog one.

A company called Modelcraft also do a 1/72 Whitley, which uses the Novo ex-Frog molds. These appear on ebay fairly...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2007, 15:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,446
Posted By Hot Charlie

To be fair though, it may be preferable to move...

To be fair though, it may be preferable to move them. I'm sure any living descendants would be happier knowing their relative's grave is safe from further vandalism and desecration.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2007, 23:05
Replies: 39
Views: 4,498
Posted By Hot Charlie

The saddest thing of all, which I don't think has...

The saddest thing of all, which I don't think has been mentioned in this thread yet:



RIP
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