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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2014, 14:28
Replies: 6
Views: 4,670
Posted By LXXIV

Roadsman, check your PMs LXXIV

Roadsman, check your PMs
LXXIV
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2014, 13:29
Replies: 54
Views: 9,088
Posted By LXXIV

Another Compensation Award

"Hang on, so this is a Gp Capt Nurse winning a case for not making to 1* instead of a Doctor? How on earth do we have Gp Capt Nurses in the first place? "Isn't that like putting a Loadie in charge of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2013, 15:29
Replies: 26
Views: 8,675
Posted By LXXIV

XV 303

16th December 1968, XV303, Sqn Ldr Ward, Fairford-Everleigh-Fairford, stick of 2 MSPs. Happy days on 30 Squadron.
LXXIV
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2013, 16:01
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,207,385
Posted By LXXIV

Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

Apologies, forgot to say O/H if correct, haven't worked out how to post pictures, promise to buck up. LXXIV
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2013, 13:42
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,207,385
Posted By LXXIV

Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

That's what I thought, although the runways look a bit wide. Is that Prince Edward Road on the extended line of the runway? (Not 31). If so the picture may have been taken about early 1949, the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Jul 2013, 13:06
Replies: 32
Views: 13,567
Posted By LXXIV

Vulcan manoeuvres

Just came across this in Journal 53 (2012) of the RAF Historical Society:
THE AVRO VULCAN - MAKING IT WORK by Tony Blackman, last sentence, p78:
"I mentioned Farnborough at the start of this talk...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2013, 16:19
Replies: 376
Views: 54,104
Posted By LXXIV

"Captain Lee Eddison of the SAS"

As this thread is about Woolwich, has anyone spotted the photograph on Page 5 of the Sunday Telegraph showing "Captain Lee Eddison of the SAS" placing a floral tribute at the barracks? Perhaps I am...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2013, 12:12
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,207,385
Posted By LXXIV

Tan Son Nhut (Saigon) OH if correct LXXIV

Tan Son Nhut (Saigon)
OH if correct
LXXIV
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2012, 14:50
Replies: 20,482
Views: 3,207,385
Posted By LXXIV

Burtonwood? If Correct, OH LXXIV

Burtonwood?
If Correct, OH
LXXIV
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2012, 13:42
Replies: 45
Views: 5,245
Posted By LXXIV

Post 1945 campaigns

The rather inappropriately named Operation Titan springs to mind. Memories of the hardships we endured at the International Hotel at Port Vila linger still.
LXXIV
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2011, 11:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,701
Posted By LXXIV

'I too have benefited from a veterans support...

'I too have benefited from a veterans support organization, this time The Royal Air Force Benefit Association. My thanks to them for their support.'

I'm sure that the Royal Air Force Benevolent...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2011, 16:45
Replies: 5,917
Views: 812,816
Posted By LXXIV

Canton Island, if correct OH, LXXIV

Canton Island, if correct OH, LXXIV
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2010, 15:11
Replies: 75
Views: 15,399
Posted By LXXIV

'Worst det???

'24hrs+ at RAF Mount Batten with some very odd people who insisted on being really rude...'

Leon Jabachjabicz:

Thank you for reminding me of the rudest and most unpleasant bunch of people...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2010, 10:53
Replies: 5,917
Views: 812,816
Posted By LXXIV

Hooton Park

Flyingwing:
As a junior inspector aged 15, (mainly collecting serial nos of Embodiment Loan items), I was employed at Martin Hearn's works at HP. The job of my dreams for a young aircraft mad lad....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2010, 18:00
Replies: 5,917
Views: 812,816
Posted By LXXIV

Which Aerodrome MkII

Hooton Park
LXXIV
If correct, Open House
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2010, 15:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,372
Posted By LXXIV

Stanley Airfield 1982

XV291 was there 3rd and 6th July 1982. From my logbook:

3 July 1982: Hercules CMK1LRP XV291 Ascension to Port Stanley, Captain Flt Lt F****s, 9hrs 10min day, 5.00 hrs night. Code 'Eleanor'

6...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2010, 10:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By LXXIV

HP Hastings Air Pubs

forget,

Thank you for your advice. Mike Smith at Newark has just replied to my email and is going to photocopy the page(s) and send them. Amazingly quick response, thanks to all.

LXXIV
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2010, 11:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By LXXIV

HP Hastings Air Pubs

Tim and bral,
Thank you both for the leads. I had of course thought of the RAF Museum, but counting on the wide span of knowledge available on this forum, thought that there might be a quicker way....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2010, 15:42
Replies: 24
Views: 5,514
Posted By LXXIV

Kai Tak video

Krakatoa, nice to see the old control tower. I, too was stationed at Kai Tak, '49 to '51, and usually strolled with a mate round the airfield on Sunday mornings for tea and toast in the little cafe...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2010, 14:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By LXXIV

HP Hastings Air Pubs

As it was 44 years ago, think that I can be excused for not remembering. Has anyone a lead on the AP series for the HP Hastings, particularly the Vol No. which covered the fitting/refitting of an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2009, 13:52
Replies: 40
Views: 9,147
Posted By LXXIV

Beverley in Vietnam

David:
"Also, the tail of a Beverley visible behind the Seletar control tower reminds me that these aircraft used to make occasional trips to Vietnam, but I could never determine the purpose,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2009, 14:17
Replies: 69
Views: 31,205
Posted By LXXIV

DZs in Malaysia

Apologies for the slight thread drift, but while on the subject of DZs in the Far East, are there any other ancient Ppruners watching who recall some of the more hairy DZs in Malaysia? I remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2009, 13:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By LXXIV

Smile Pembrey gunnery trainer

It was certainly there in 1948 when 595, later 5 Sqn was in residence. It was the station cycle store. Hope this helps,

LXXIV
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2008, 15:05
Replies: 288
Views: 143,631
Posted By LXXIV

Smile RAF Stations

My first posting after training: RAF Pembrey, 1948/49. A tiny station with just 595 Sqn, later renumbered 5 Sqn. Spitfires IX's & XVI's plus Miles Martinets, with a station Oxbox. Long summers, can't...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2007, 14:07
Replies: 8
Views: 1,761
Posted By LXXIV

Mosquito prop pitch control

Alex,
The Mosquito Manual is a reproduction of AP 2019B Vol 1. On page 29, Fig 2, there is an illustration of the prop speed control quadrant. Prop RPM DECREASE is to the rear, INCREASE to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2007, 10:18
Replies: 206
Views: 100,911
Posted By LXXIV

Bernie Limb

Bernie was a nav on 47 Squadron, certainly in 1982.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2007, 14:30
Replies: 206
Views: 100,911
Posted By LXXIV

U2

From the London Gazette:
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the
following awards:
Queen's Gallantry Medal
Flight Lieutenant Bernard John Michael LIMB (506099), Royal Air Force....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2007, 15:50
Replies: 19
Views: 4,202
Posted By LXXIV

Digging out the logbooks, not only was I with...

Digging out the logbooks, not only was I with November4 on the trip in Dec '87, but my very last route in the RAF was 25-28 June 1989, Conversion Squadron, XV 185, Lye-Goose-St Johns-Namao-St...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2007, 15:48
Replies: 19
Views: 4,202
Posted By LXXIV

Smile Hercules XV 185

July 17th 1968, Exercise 2, 242 OCU Thorney Island, Captain was Denis N****n. I think that was the one where he feathered 1 & 2, to the slight dismay of all the ex Beverley student crew. Happy days !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2006, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 5,445
Posted By LXXIV

28 Squadron Spitfire MK XVIII

Mark 22,
I have a photograph of Spitfire Mk XVIII TP 362, 'D-Dog', engine running, ready to taxi from the dispersal at Sek Kong in the New Territories, where 28 Squadron was operating in 1950. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2006, 16:36
Replies: 27
Views: 5,297
Posted By LXXIV

LXXIV joined the Royal Air Force 9th September...

LXXIV joined the Royal Air Force 9th September 1947, two days before eighteenth birthday and retired 11th September 1989 aged sixty, after forty two years and two days service. There were quite a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2006, 15:12
Replies: 44
Views: 13,719
Posted By LXXIV

Ruby Signet

We only had 66 Hercules in total to start with. From memory, there were 37 aircraft, with five manned spares with engines running. When we started up, 42 number three engines all started...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2006, 13:28
Replies: 16
Views: 2,773
Posted By LXXIV

Strikes in the Far East

There is a book "Mutiny in the RAF, The Air Force Strikes of 1946" by David Duncan ISBN 0 9523810 6 0, published by The Socialist History Society at £4.95. Seemingly well researched, gives a good...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2006, 11:05
Replies: 21
Views: 4,589
Posted By LXXIV

Tailors bill

Just to introduce a note of nostalgia:
Bill from Moss Bros 20 Aug 1970:for Fg Off LXXIV
Uniform (No 1) £45.00
Mess jacket £46.00
Mess slacks £13.10
And all the way down, via brevets,...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2006, 12:13
Replies: 32
Views: 9,291
Posted By LXXIV

'While Bader may have been unbearably arrogant...

'While Bader may have been unbearably arrogant and egotistical, and while he may have inflated claims for his Wing (at least), he looked after his blokes and inspired enormous dedication and...
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