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Forum: Military Aviation

25th Mar 2022, 14:03

Replies: 77

Flights to Berlin in the Sixties.

Views: 21,680

Posted By Foul-Sudan

I used to fly the corridors in the 60's ...

I used to fly the corridors in the 60's

There was a question further back, enquiring what happened to the local BEA cabin staff!

From recollection, a number turned up on BEA front doors in...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Aug 2009, 08:00

Replies: 144

Thorney Island Emsworth

Views: 89,737

Posted By Foul-Sudan

I fondly recall one expedition to a Pompey cinema...

I fondly recall one expedition to a Pompey cinema after much lubrication in the company of many villains squeezed into an old Austin 16. We lurched out of Thorney with much hilarity, side swiping...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Mar 2009, 12:18

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,232

Posted By Foul-Sudan

Bella was supposed to 'greet' Dougie in the hotel...

Bella was supposed to 'greet' Dougie in the hotel in LA,being westbound on the 591, but got caught in traffic causing much humour and mayhem.
We had operated 'on the bug' HNL-LAX,climb,cruise and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Mar 2009, 11:48

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,232

Posted By Foul-Sudan

In November 1972 I did an 8 day round the world...

In November 1972 I did an 8 day round the world Eastbound on Standard and Super VC10's with the late, great Dougie Cooper. I am not sure whether it was the taxing schedule,which included a Melbourne...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Mar 2008, 15:57

Replies: 23

VC10 JFK LHR fastest times?

Views: 13,566

Posted By Foul-Sudan

I've never landed with a 100kt tailwind! We...

I've never landed with a 100kt tailwind!

We used to cruise at .84 and .86M indicated usually and were natuarally
restricted within the NATS system on the ocean. During the 'Air Race' JFK-LHR some...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Nov 2007, 14:15

Replies: 6

Navigators

Views: 1,306

Posted By Foul-Sudan

Navigators

Navigators, as such, were not terminated since most if not all First Officers and Second Pilots (P3's) held a full Navigation Licence during the VC10 and
B707 era and fulfilled the necessary Nav...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Dec 2006, 13:20

Replies: 10

Viscount circling the M25

Views: 2,007

Posted By Foul-Sudan

The last time I sat in that cockpit doing the...

The last time I sat in that cockpit doing the checks in Berlin, the door burst open and an aged American blue rinse squawked at me and said-
" Excuse me sonny. Is this the First Class compartment ?...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Jul 2006, 10:04

Replies: 57

The Varsity

Views: 12,987

Posted By Foul-Sudan

I well remember a Varsity arriving at Valley...

I well remember a Varsity arriving at Valley circa '61 driven by a Master Pilot whose face had worn out three bodies. Passing over Snowdonia the aircraft had hit a standing wave causing considerable...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th May 2006, 05:59

Replies: 48

Speedbird London - End of an era..

Views: 22,436

Posted By Foul-Sudan

Airclues- Spot on! No doubt we played...

Airclues- Spot on!

No doubt we played together at Brize also in the 'Purple Potty' matches.
I still have the pictures. Some of the 'team' regrettably have departed for
the Big Bar upstairs

A...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th May 2006, 16:39

Replies: 48

Speedbird London - End of an era..

Views: 22,436

Posted By Foul-Sudan

In those blissful far off days of BOAC, we...

In those blissful far off days of BOAC, we frequently gave Speedbird our ETA with a request that a certain hostellry in Hampton was also given details.
The pub was then accordingly ensured 'open'...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Apr 2006, 09:23

Replies: 2

The Odd Hint to the RAF

Views: 1,096

Posted By Foul-Sudan

Ah! Fond memories of South Cerney and its barrage...

Ah! Fond memories of South Cerney and its barrage of b******t.
Fortunately we only experienced a short ex-UAS course in 1960 but still wore hats when visiting local hostelries on Sundays.

When a...

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