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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 09:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,248
Posted By alamo

No. There are two navs in the image, JF and NH,...

No. There are two navs in the image, JF and NH, but no MW.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2022, 17:31
Replies: 10
Views: 3,248
Posted By alamo

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1598x830/phil_60e4e8c48d78c8ceca2861c5e3a2d935b825b3d9.jpg
Phil Langrill in red Luftwaffe flying suit, JP Squadron, Finningley circa 1980.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2022, 11:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,248
Posted By alamo

Gp Capt Phil Langrill OBE

Very sadly, Phil Langrill died yesterday at Rhosneigr aged 84. He joined the RAF on National Service before training as a pilot on a short-service commission. His first squadron was at Khormaksar...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2021, 14:36
Replies: 186
Views: 47,095
Posted By alamo

Mustn't forget that Valley was a Strike Force...

Mustn't forget that Valley was a Strike Force Dispersal with a two-finger ORP (recently removed) at the Rhosneigr end.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2021, 15:48
Replies: 40
Views: 16,993
Posted By alamo

I flew many air tests at Valley in the early 80s....

I flew many air tests at Valley in the early 80s. There was no call in the Air Test Schedule to do a supersonic run. After a timed climb to FL400, it was all gently downhill until the high speed run...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2020, 09:49
Replies: 12
Views: 5,129
Posted By alamo

Vulcangirl. Sorry to hear your news and sorry...

Vulcangirl. Sorry to hear your news and sorry that I have only just picked this up.

I missed your father on the V Force but knew him at Finningley when he was on the Dominies. I remember him...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2020, 13:32
Replies: 48
Views: 14,767
Posted By alamo

I was at both Scampton and Waddington between...

I was at both Scampton and Waddington between 1974 and 1979. Each room had a station trigraph which was changed from time to time. Sorties were allocated a two-figure suffix by the ops clerks. On...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2019, 16:58
Replies: 77
Views: 27,982
Posted By alamo

When I was on the last entry of Flight Cadets, RE...

When I was on the last entry of Flight Cadets, RE City, which had a branch in Sleaford was owned by Alkit. Our first No 1's came from RE City but I cannot remember whether they were marked as City or...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2018, 09:16
Replies: 20
Views: 5,291
Posted By alamo

We had a couple of minibuses at Sleaford Tech,...

We had a couple of minibuses at Sleaford Tech, cadets for the use of. The smart one was a light blue Austin Morris JU complete with college crest. The spare was a J2 scrapheap, the later one with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2014, 09:10
Replies: 18
Views: 4,754
Posted By alamo

Very sad news. Condolences to Jean and family at...

Very sad news. Condolences to Jean and family at Rhosneigr.

He wasn't always at Valley. I first flew with Doug in 1973 when he was instructing on the Varsity Refresher Squadron at Oakington,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2014, 14:00
Replies: 27
Views: 7,492
Posted By alamo

Rather reminded of the...

Rather reminded of the course/graduation/squadron/whatever photo in College Hall of the guys who did an 'Albert RN' and smuggled a dummy prop from a summer ball, a beefeater at the tower, into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2014, 16:38
Replies: 27
Views: 7,492
Posted By alamo

I remember this photo hanging in the briefing...

I remember this photo hanging in the briefing room at Leeming circa 1980.

When I graduated from Sleaford Tech, the graduation photo was taken some days before the graduation - wings were held in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2014, 09:35
Replies: 3
Views: 2,056
Posted By alamo

I'm still alive. Took a turn to chair a national...

I'm still alive. Took a turn to chair a national charity which took a great deal of my time. Now retired from that. Will have to drag the pictures into a more modern format but many are in what is...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Aug 2007, 09:15
Replies: 10
Views: 6,393
Posted By alamo

It's Guillain-Barré syndrome, named after two...

It's Guillain-Barré syndrome, named after two french neurologists who described it in 1916. Most patients recover but it can be fatal and some are left profoundly disabled.
It is not a single...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2007, 09:30
Replies: 38
Views: 9,223
Posted By alamo

Re VX770 at Syerston Casualties KR Sturt, R-R...

Re VX770 at Syerston
Casualties
KR Sturt, R-R Hucknall, Captain, Fatal
RW Ford, Fairey Aviation Ringway, 2nd Pilot, Fatal
WE Hawkins, R-R Hucknall, Eng/Obs, Fatal
Flt Lt RM Parrott (GD/N), RAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd May 2004, 13:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

I have received a photo of the Martin-Baker rear...

I have received a photo of the Martin-Baker rear crew ejection system rig:

http://avrovulcan.org.uk/misc/seats2.jpg

The hatch was under the canopy that had to be blown first. The plotter went...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2004, 15:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

allan907

You can't upload images to PPRuNe. To get round it, you have to upload the image to a web location and then use the button to link to it.

But since you kindly forwarded me a copy of that photo...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2004, 14:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

BEagle Your wish.... XM571 7 Dec 78 ...

BEagle

Your wish....

XM571 7 Dec 78
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_copyright/571_camouflage_1.jpg
photographed from the F95 of XM603 (Sqn Ldr Turnbull) 50 Sqn...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 10:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

PPruNe Pop XJ824

XJ824 was one of four Vulcans of No 27 Squadron that participated in Operation Skyshield II in 1961 that tested the air defences on North America. They flew from Kindley AFB Bermuda. Other aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2004, 11:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

BEagle 538 at Waddo in September 1979. ...

BEagle

538 at Waddo in September 1979.

Please check caption at http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/don_gilham/538_waddington.htm
and advise of any changes re 538 at GVs 78 and 79.

Ta
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2004, 15:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

XH538 for BEagle

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/don_gilham/538_waddington.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2004, 12:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

XH557 was the 11th Mk2 and the first to be fitted...

XH557 was the 11th Mk2 and the first to be fitted with the larger intakes. It was flown to Filton [remember Reg Wareham demolishing the Runway Garage on the A38?] to do development flying of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2004, 15:28
Replies: 99
Views: 24,829
Posted By alamo

A Canberra seat fired in a hanger at Llanbedr...

A Canberra seat fired in a hanger at Llanbedr hitting the hanger roof and literally disarming a civilian fitter.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2004, 10:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

3 Vs

I have Milt's photo on Vulcans in Camera (http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_copyright/index.htm)

Aircraft identified as Avro Vulcan B1 XA892, Vickers Valiant B1 WZ373, and Handley Page Victor B1...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2004, 01:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

The Catterick A/C were XH554 9-6-81 8694M ...

The Catterick A/C were

XH554 9-6-81 8694M
XH561 14-6-84 8809M
XH562 19-8-82 8758M
XL321 19-8-82 8759M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2004, 20:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

Tasman Flight

The spare aircraft was XA895. Both it and the primary XA897 were prepared at Woodford - even down to the CinC's [***].

But apparently there was a difference. 897 was seemingly fitted with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2004, 22:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

Don Dale

Pontius Nav

I presume you mean this Don Dale:

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/vulcan_people/27wheels.jpg

No 27 Squadron executives 1975. Sqn Ldr Ron Leighton (Nav Ldr), Sqn Ldr Don Dale (Plt...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2004, 22:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

Finningley 30 July 1977

This has to be Finningley as it was the only class 1 airfield with the ORP on the right.

Aircraft are XM650 [50], XL389 [IX], XM648 [101] and XM594 [44R].

I recall Wadpolling the latter for...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2004, 19:46
Replies: 62
Views: 5,675
Posted By alamo

Not original. That's how we planned to get rid...

Not original. That's how we planned to get rid of Wilson!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2004, 16:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

When I heard this one the location was Waddo, the...

When I heard this one the location was Waddo, the occasion was a Summer Ball (mid-70s - not later), and the young ladies were Newfie schoolies.

No doubt, the truth of this will remain as elusive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2004, 21:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

12000 lb/hr sounds about right - reducing to...

12000 lb/hr sounds about right - reducing to 10000 at light weights.

Talking of consumption, I can recall when a captain on his last sqn sortie went for an endurance record. He was stooging...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2004, 17:44
Replies: 63
Views: 18,430
Posted By alamo

The Kiwi Vulcan - photo and story...

The Kiwi Vulcan - photo and story (http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/vulcan_people/562_kiwi.htm)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2004, 23:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

I've found a reference: At one stage, 5...

I've found a reference:

At one stage, 5 stainless steel tanks were proposed, 'A' through to 'E' and various combinations were to be employed for Blue Steel, Yellow Sun and Red Beard/6000lb (US...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2004, 18:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

Flatus Veteranus I have a part copy of the...

Flatus Veteranus

I have a part copy of the bomb-bay tanks AP amended to Feb 68.

This is the console. Item 9 is the BB tank pressurisation switch.

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/switches.jpg
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2004, 20:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,312
Posted By alamo

No reds Absolutely no offence. And don't...

No reds

Absolutely no offence. And don't shut up. Hope the link reminded you of a good day.

forget

Unfortunately, I wrote that last link you quote! I should heed my own advice! Mind you,...
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