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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd May 2021, 14:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,164
Posted By whirlwind

'Mother' Letdown Procedure

A friend is researching some local history about Mosquito ops in Norfolk. He asked me about the following: On 26. January 1945, a Mosquito (MV546) of 85 Squadron, piloted by F/O Arthur Frederick Witt...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2017, 06:37
Replies: 54
Views: 40,745
Posted By whirlwind

I was the pilot of the SAR Whirlwind helicopter...

I was the pilot of the SAR Whirlwind helicopter that picked Keith up and flew him to Scarborough hospital. If there are any family members around, I'd be happy to hear from them if they'd like to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2014, 02:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,762
Posted By whirlwind

Vinny - Check your PMs and let me know if you had...

Vinny - Check your PMs and let me know if you had any success! WW
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2013, 05:10
Replies: 7
Views: 4,454
Posted By whirlwind

Oldsarbouy, check your pms. Hoping to attend...

Oldsarbouy, check your pms.
Hoping to attend the funeral. WW
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2013, 01:51
Replies: 17
Views: 9,012
Posted By whirlwind

I'm surprised you haven't had any replies yet....

I'm surprised you haven't had any replies yet. I'd suggest you get in touch with the Shuttleworth Collection, who have a Comper Swift and a library that would probably welcome a donation of this...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2013, 20:34
Replies: 12
Views: 7,350
Posted By whirlwind

Ultranomad, I have a new Walter Mikron III, which...

Ultranomad, I have a new Walter Mikron III, which I will be installing in my homebuild project soon. Contact with the the manufacturer, Parma Technik, is unmanageably slow and unreliable and I'm...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2013, 04:02
Replies: 15
Views: 4,539
Posted By whirlwind

My mother flew with Cobham - see my photos on...

My mother flew with Cobham - see my photos on another forum...

Norfolk - Flying Circus c.1935 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums (http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=97571)

Hdcr
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2013, 20:10
Replies: 23
Views: 6,288
Posted By whirlwind

Welcome back GVP! Hope you're feeling a lot...

Welcome back GVP! Hope you're feeling a lot better...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2013, 22:01
Replies: 47
Views: 13,216
Posted By whirlwind

Cornish Jack you're absolutely right, although...

Cornish Jack you're absolutely right, although I'm not so sure about 'only better'. I chose my moniker because my first 2 tours were on yellow WWs. Lovely aeroplane; I have to say that I find my de...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2013, 16:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,394
Posted By whirlwind

Clunckdriver, You couldn't have spent money on...

Clunckdriver,
You couldn't have spent money on a better type. Well done. My kids are likewise deprived of any chance of inheritance in a similar fashion. Check your PMs!
WW
Forum: African Aviation
21st Dec 2012, 15:57
Replies: 12
Views: 2,868
Posted By whirlwind

The perils of the tripewriter. I wrote turnbines...

The perils of the tripewriter. I wrote turnbines in my previous post. Obviously turbines do go round but that's not their name.

Thanks for the input chaps. I've had a few PMs, which are helpful....
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2012, 15:41
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,576
Posted By whirlwind

Alan, Do the 5Ns still smell of fish in the ...

Alan,
Do the 5Ns still smell of fish in the boot?
;)

WW
Forum: African Aviation
20th Dec 2012, 15:13
Replies: 12
Views: 2,868
Posted By whirlwind

Agreed AgBi, but I didn't write the spec. They'd...

Agreed AgBi, but I didn't write the spec. They'd have a lot more choice with turnbines too....
Forum: African Aviation
20th Dec 2012, 08:43
Replies: 12
Views: 2,868
Posted By whirlwind

Survey Work Uganda

I'm posting this as a result of a query from a friend who works for one of the big UK conservation organisations. He's looking for an aircraft for animal census work in Uganda - 2 or 3 days per month...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2012, 15:56
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,689,576
Posted By whirlwind

Ah... that'll be from the days when Bristow was a...

Ah... that'll be from the days when Bristow was a proper company, run by non-corporate heads...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Oct 2012, 17:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,917
Posted By whirlwind

Thank you. WW

Thank you.
WW
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Oct 2012, 05:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,917
Posted By whirlwind

Cabin Altitude

My question is about sinus difficulties etc - when not to fly. What is cabin altitude commonly set to when crossing the Atlantic, in say, a 747? If I can't clear my ears on the ground due to a heavy...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2012, 02:53
Replies: 35
Views: 8,302
Posted By whirlwind

www.felthorpe.net near Norwich. One of the pilots...

www.felthorpe.net near Norwich. One of the pilots there has a B&B - see the links page.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2012, 03:54
Replies: 16
Views: 4,351
Posted By whirlwind

There's a little bit of film of Bluebird G-EBTB...

There's a little bit of film of Bluebird G-EBTB in the East Anglian Film Archive here: East Anglian Film Archive: Bostock Gazette: Easter Air Display, 1928 (http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/49).
WW
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2011, 16:54
Replies: 15
Views: 4,371
Posted By whirlwind

Yes, I believe most Sundays... WW

Yes, I believe most Sundays...
WW
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2011, 04:14
Replies: 15
Views: 4,371
Posted By whirlwind

T-21 thank you - I'll get a copy. To close...

T-21 thank you - I'll get a copy.

To close the thread, here's a picture of my aircraft, built pre-war, saying hello to the church. It's a pity I can't land it on that piece of taxiway and take a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2011, 08:17
Replies: 15
Views: 4,371
Posted By whirlwind

I can't supply a Mosquito to accompany, but the...

I can't supply a Mosquito to accompany, but the scene below is of the church from my front gate, looking South. The Mossie was parked to the right of the church in the previous post. Most of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2011, 05:16
Replies: 15
Views: 4,371
Posted By whirlwind

Swannington Mosquito

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t73/helicopterdcr/StPetersMosquito.jpg

I live with a fine view of St Peter's church from my house at Haveringland in Norfolk. Mossies were based at RAF...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2011, 03:09
Replies: 158
Views: 41,326
Posted By whirlwind

Shaggy... ah! de Havilland. Here's mine, courtesy...

Shaggy... ah! de Havilland. Here's mine, courtesy of Paul Dubois a couple of weeks ago.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t73/helicopterdcr/DSC01129.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2011, 02:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,590
Posted By whirlwind

Stacey/SAS, You said it all. What a guy. I...

Stacey/SAS,

You said it all. What a guy. I always enjoyed seeing him in Calabar and Eket - such a refreshing bloke in the upside down world it was there. I think the last time I saw him was at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 14:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,336
Posted By whirlwind

Ed, The Power of Prune. Amazing. Thanks for...

Ed,

The Power of Prune. Amazing. Thanks for the swift reply Ed.

I wonder if Dallas W Cederberg is still around....

WW
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 05:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,336
Posted By whirlwind

Kuala Lumpur - 1960 Cessna 310

One of my father's scrapbooks contains an invitation to him from the 'Directors of Anglo-American Corporation (Malaya) Ltd.' to witness demonstration flights of the '1960 Twin Engine Cessna 310-D...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2011, 08:45
Replies: 19
Views: 15,573
Posted By whirlwind

Alvis Leonides

I know of an Alvis Leonides, which was available in a powder coater's workshop in Norfolk. When I asked at the time, 2 or 3 years ago, I was told it would be free to the collector. There's only 1...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2010, 01:41
Replies: 270
Views: 121,897
Posted By whirlwind

OK, waatp. Here's the Dresda - not a good pic,...

OK, waatp. Here's the Dresda - not a good pic, but it was -8 deg and we were all cold! Just started the bike on the rollers; what a lovely noise....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2010, 14:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,365
Posted By whirlwind

AgBi, Nice. You don't happen to have any pics of...

AgBi, Nice. You don't happen to have any pics of the 1938 Folkestone Aero Trophy race do you? I have a special interest in the winning machine (DH87).
Forum: Private Flying
28th Dec 2010, 14:45
Replies: 79
Views: 15,624
Posted By whirlwind

I have a 60W greenhouse tubular heater resting...

I have a 60W greenhouse tubular heater resting inside the bottom cowling of my Moth (and switched on), which keeps my Gipsy engine warm enough to start no problem all Winter. Works for me!
WW
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2010, 14:36
Replies: 270
Views: 121,897
Posted By whirlwind

Oh all right. I've resisted this thread for...

Oh all right. I've resisted this thread for yonks, but waatp's Dresda has done it. I still have my Dresda Triumph (750 Morgo top end), and may turn it into a road bike and surprise a few folks....
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2010, 04:01
Replies: 154
Views: 19,358
Posted By whirlwind

I remember those badges, although I can't...

I remember those badges, although I can't remember where I saw a gathering of them in the bar. Pete O'Tube always stuck in my memory - great name!:)

I flew Whirlwinds...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2010, 16:02
Replies: 17
Views: 1,461
Posted By whirlwind

Hireandhire - I'm with you on that! Grass strips,...

Hireandhire - I'm with you on that! Grass strips, the green alternative :ok: WW
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2010, 19:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,203
Posted By whirlwind

Scouse Phil.... I've been flying commercially and...

Scouse Phil.... I've been flying commercially and privately in the UK (and abroad) for 40 years, and most of it on helicopters. If you want my 'pennorth, it's go fixed wing first, then rotary.

You...
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