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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2011, 14:37
Replies: 28
Views: 10,872
Posted By country calls

Valiantone: The ex RN Gannet that was in the...

Valiantone:
The ex RN Gannet that was in the USA got as far as Goose Bay, and went u/s with an engine problem. I believe it has now been airfreighted back to the USA in a An-124 fairly recently.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2011, 11:49
Replies: 28
Views: 10,872
Posted By country calls

The History Channel is showing Monster Moves...

The History Channel is showing Monster Moves tonight with a section about moving the Gannet out of Goose Bay by Antonov.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2011, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 4,042
Posted By country calls

The CFS badge was applied to the first six jets...

The CFS badge was applied to the first six jets to arrive at Valley IIRC and were just 'in the pool' not specifically allocated to CFS Pilots. CFS used to fly almost exclusively of Sparrow hawk line...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2011, 08:48
Replies: 51
Views: 16,159
Posted By country calls

May I echo my thanks for the re-instatement, even...

May I echo my thanks for the re-instatement, even though with 20/20 hindsight (and perhaps foresight) at my involvement in some of the japery, I may live to regret it!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2011, 15:23
Replies: 51
Views: 16,159
Posted By country calls

Shameless thread bump. I know that there are more...

Shameless thread bump. I know that there are more stories to come and the word is 'we ain't seen nothing yet'
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2011, 13:11
Replies: 51
Views: 16,159
Posted By country calls

Two?? Oh lordy should I worry? Probably too...

Two??

Oh lordy should I worry? Probably too late now!
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2011, 17:00
Replies: 51
Views: 16,159
Posted By country calls

That is what I am talking about!! Saving the...

That is what I am talking about!!

Saving the best for last boys, or perhaps avoiding scaring the horses?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2011, 14:19
Replies: 51
Views: 16,159
Posted By country calls

Tipsy and Wurz - Top Table Tales?

Two stalwarts of the C130K GE world had their farewell Top Table lunches last week. For those of us who couldn't make it, would anyone care to relate any tales from the speeches? (Those that can be...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2010, 10:43
Replies: 22
Views: 4,950
Posted By country calls

Dannat on R4 this morning appeared to be of the...

Dannat on R4 this morning appeared to be of the opinion that this is the only sensible option.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2010, 15:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By country calls

I seem to remember there were two GR1A on TTTE's...

I seem to remember there were two GR1A on TTTE's books for a short while in the mid to late late 90s(BR-62 and BR-63 tailcodes?). These had the blister, no guns and standard gun bay doors (where the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2009, 14:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,623
Posted By country calls

And he got straight back to me! G-ANCF is...

And he got straight back to me!

G-ANCF is now an educational project and details can be seen here:

Home of Eagle - G-ANCF (http://www.britisheagle.net/G-ANCF-Educational.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2009, 11:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,623
Posted By country calls

I know of a man who may know and have dropped him...

I know of a man who may know and have dropped him a mail!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2009, 11:27
Replies: 50
Views: 9,980
Posted By country calls

So where is he getting all his spent ERU...

So where is he getting all his spent ERU cratridges from then? Or is he going for the low grade sawn off bits of broom handle?

Will he be allowed to sell boards with pictures of Mary Millington,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2009, 09:17
Replies: 24
Views: 4,437
Posted By country calls

HTB: Memory fading, hair turned grey, but I...

HTB:

Memory fading, hair turned grey, but I seem to recall that TR during taxi (pre take off) was not desirable - I think it was to maintain the integrity of the TR locking pins (which were...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2009, 12:31
Replies: 24
Views: 4,437
Posted By country calls

The duration of Thrust reverse deployment is...

The duration of Thrust reverse deployment is indeed dependant on forward speed and power settings not any time limits. Idle TR is often used on long descending slope taxiways to save cooking the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2009, 14:29
Replies: 20
Views: 2,643
Posted By country calls

They counter any barrack type solution as...

They counter any barrack type solution as impracticable because of security issues.

Well let me ask.

Would they be prepared to stay in a purpose built accomodation area which has all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2009, 17:20
Replies: 36
Views: 10,228
Posted By country calls

WARNING: PUT YOUR WINE DOWN SVK Surely the...

WARNING: PUT YOUR WINE DOWN SVK

Surely the Clee Hills were located in the 57R/LXX Loady section?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2009, 12:44
Replies: 36
Views: 10,228
Posted By country calls

There are a set in Sierra Leonne, a set in Oman...

There are a set in Sierra Leonne, a set in Oman and a set in Afghanistan - pairs of mountains set side by side called the Dixon Twins.

Anybody who served on the C130K fleet late '90s early 2000's...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2008, 16:26
Replies: 16
Views: 22,482
Posted By country calls

In the early days of the Afghan excursion we...

In the early days of the Afghan excursion we regularly used to hear a fast mover callsign Elvis. He always raised a smile with his "Ladies and Ge'mun, Elvis has left the target" And if it was a Brit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2008, 22:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,197,910
Posted By country calls

We always had a list of totally trivial questions...

We always had a list of totally trivial questions to try and catch out the new boys on the mighty C130K. One of which was 'where is the Bomb Door Compensator fitted?' It was of course on the Smiths...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2008, 15:06
Replies: 52
Views: 9,989
Posted By country calls

I used my first Op Bonus to buy a TAG Heuer...

I used my first Op Bonus to buy a TAG Heuer Formula One. Always wanted a posers watch, and I wanted my bonus spent on the beggar who earned it getting shot at rather than the latest gucci kitchen...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2008, 11:38
Replies: 92
Views: 12,390
Posted By country calls

Never put anything smaller than your elbow into...

Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2008, 09:38
Replies: 92
Views: 12,390
Posted By country calls

If you are looking for a posting try your tried...

If you are looking for a posting try your tried and tested escape strategy from a well known multi national Tornado unit?

Hope you are as well as can be expected, and don't forget to keep your own...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2008, 11:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,275
Posted By country calls

Somewhere in the depths of my memory I seem to...

Somewhere in the depths of my memory I seem to recall that there was a trade of Fitter C in the old aircraft trades, though I ,could be suffering complete hallucinations so I would get further...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2008, 11:51
Replies: 86
Views: 22,440
Posted By country calls

Quite a comprehensive list of what is where here:...

Quite a comprehensive list of what is where here:

http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=679
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2008, 07:26
Replies: 240
Views: 43,804
Posted By country calls

Quote "On completion of his "course" will he be...

Quote "On completion of his "course" will he be entitled to wear RAF Wings above all the medals mummy is bound to give him?" Unquote

His mummy couldn't award stuff when she was alive, so it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2007, 23:00
Replies: 24
Views: 4,440
Posted By country calls

SPLH - Simons Portly Love Handles!!! Hows it...

SPLH - Simons Portly Love Handles!!!

Hows it going in the sandpit geezer?

You missed a good do last friday, from what I remember and not a single Cott story? You are slacking matey!!!

Keep...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2007, 10:42
Replies: 24
Views: 4,440
Posted By country calls

I agree with ZH875 ring the SAGE, but rather than...

I agree with ZH875 ring the SAGE, but rather than a telephone converstaion come down and meet us. We are a friendly bunch honest!

The way I always describe it: is I do the same tasks as a liney,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2007, 21:53
Replies: 38
Views: 7,768
Posted By country calls

Buddy starts would be used if there were no air...

Buddy starts would be used if there were no air supply available (GTC or Palouste), to start any engine. It is standard practice to 'cuff' a prop, before shutting the electrics off with no GPU...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Sep 2007, 14:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,939
Posted By country calls

Brilliant photographs! Thanks for posting them,...

Brilliant photographs! Thanks for posting them, especially the first one which co-incidently shows two other types in the frame it has been my (mis)fortune to be associated with in my career!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2007, 15:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,074
Posted By country calls

78 Sqn/SKIOS in the Falklands

Anyone got any information on the Sea Kings going civvy in the Falklands? I have an interview soon for a maintainers job down there, so welcome any gen available from engineers or operators on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2007, 02:29
Replies: 35
Views: 9,996
Posted By country calls

As a fresh faced 16 yr old Flight Line Mechanic I...

As a fresh faced 16 yr old Flight Line Mechanic I was loaned to Hunter Line at Valley, supposedly to stop me from learning bad habits before the start of my Hawk FLM course in 79. Guess where I...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2007, 20:11
Replies: 60
Views: 23,541
Posted By country calls

Quote: Interesting. I gather some marks of...

Quote:
Interesting. I gather some marks of Royal Navy Sea Kings have ANR, whilst the Royal Air Force doesn't consider it neccessary in their Mk 3 SAR cabs!
Maybe the cost of ANR is more than the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2007, 17:48
Replies: 36
Views: 80,073
Posted By country calls

My nom de pume on here is from a quiz team I was...

My nom de pume on here is from a quiz team I was in:

"And the winners are the country calls"

To which we would always chime up "But of course he did, thats how we won!"

When it was sussed we...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2007, 14:04
Replies: 42
Views: 8,686
Posted By country calls

If money saving on display teams is such an...

If money saving on display teams is such an issue, Why not put all the funding (and personnel) from the RAF Falcons into the Army's control? We are in the business of recruiting for aviation and the...
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