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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2019, 09:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,297
Posted By Bob Wyer

Hands Free Comms Use

Just found the answer on jet blast
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2018, 07:51
Replies: 13
Views: 1,723
Posted By Bob Wyer

Signed....

Signed....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2018, 08:44
Replies: 74
Views: 26,813
Posted By Bob Wyer

Blue Shadow Rolls

These paper rolls were highly impregnated with a wide variety of chemicals. If used as emergency bog rolls they had very painful effect on nether regions. Personal experience on 249 (GoldCoast)...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2017, 10:52
Replies: 22
Views: 7,389
Posted By Bob Wyer

SOAF grey colour scheme

1980s Thumrait 6(Snoopy's Own) Sqn Hunters seemed to be very effective in grey,
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2017, 12:55
Replies: 752
Views: 347,567
Posted By Bob Wyer

pprune to Kindle in less than 90 secs, tremendous...

pprune to Kindle in less than 90 secs, tremendous story, what a privilege it was to have served on 249 Gold Coast sqn 65-69, Malta seemed like a second home, perhaps it was.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2017, 12:46
Replies: 29
Views: 6,510
Posted By Bob Wyer

Same as we did on the V force when Wilson and...

Same as we did on the V force when Wilson and cronies were nominally in charge!! Did what we were trained for.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2016, 09:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,618
Posted By Bob Wyer

Both the Short Stirling and the HP Halifax had...

Both the Short Stirling and the HP Halifax had wing bomb bays, must have been others.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2016, 17:25
Replies: 23
Views: 5,620
Posted By Bob Wyer

AFPRB

17672! and counting
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2015, 15:00
Replies: 17
Views: 5,008
Posted By Bob Wyer

~James Nicolson VC, No 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron

Not only the only BoB VC, but the only WW2 Fighter VC, 249 credited with most WW2 fighter kills, I believe.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2014, 13:43
Replies: 171
Views: 36,203
Posted By Bob Wyer

Signed and passed on.

Signed and passed on.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2013, 09:22
Replies: 79
Views: 14,396
Posted By Bob Wyer

The Cold War

My grandfather, 3rd Bn Worcs France Aug 1914, would never talk about his experiences to either my father or myself. On being questioned hard, his only comment was, "you don't need to know about...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2013, 20:25
Replies: 187
Views: 30,852
Posted By Bob Wyer

Royal Flight in Vulcan

In 1971 HRH flew in XL392, a 230 OCU B2, certainly a standard seat fit, all you have to do is google before you make fatuous, incorrect statements, rant off!!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2013, 18:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,618
Posted By Bob Wyer

Lincolnshire High spots

Safety Heights still apply even in Lincs!!!
Wolds Top at 168 metres (551 feet) above sea level (TF121964).
Others include:
Castcliffe Hill - TF301735 - 139 metres (456 ft)
Gaumer Hill - TF289778...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2013, 08:24
Replies: 162
Views: 34,786
Posted By Bob Wyer

Akrotiri 65-69 the flying and the people ...

Akrotiri 65-69
the flying and the people

Thumrait 83-85
the flying and the people

Wasn't I a very fortunate budgie?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 15:28
Replies: 75
Views: 16,895
Posted By Bob Wyer

Lukeafb1, Don't forget our old mates on 32 Sqn!!

Lukeafb1, Don't forget our old mates on 32 Sqn!!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2012, 22:50
Replies: 23
Views: 4,954
Posted By Bob Wyer

Bomber Command Memorial

6693 and counting
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2012, 18:48
Replies: 162
Views: 24,920
Posted By Bob Wyer

Shameful

Signed, 7449

Are we surprised by the actions of our so-called"betters" ?

Forgive them, they know no better, honour is a foreign word!!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2012, 11:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,618
Posted By Bob Wyer

Dive Bombing at Night

249 (Gold Coast) Sqn were still acting as Target marker Sqn with 4.5 inch recce flares and 8 inch Lepus flares allied with 250/1000 lb target Indicators up to the disbandment of the NEAF Strike Wing...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2012, 16:47
Replies: 215
Views: 55,532
Posted By Bob Wyer

Famous Belgians

For a small country Belgium produced some of the greatest Locomotive engineers of the 19/20thC
Belpaire, Walschaerts and Lemaitre to name but 3!!
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2012, 10:33
Replies: 62
Views: 24,941
Posted By Bob Wyer

Vanessa

DCO
Best Wishes Bob Wyer
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2011, 12:57
Replies: 47
Views: 12,571
Posted By Bob Wyer

Vulcan Scramble 9th November 2011

What a splendid gathering of assorted Vulcanologists, ancient and modern.

Many thanks Mike for a splendid day, food, drink, reminiscences and an excellent print, I particularly am proud of No44/350
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2011, 18:32
Replies: 47
Views: 12,571
Posted By Bob Wyer

Do Vulcan crews still eat and drink beer

One ex 44(Rhodesia) Sqn Nav Plotter certainly does and is available if required
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2008, 11:11
Replies: 288
Views: 143,345
Posted By Bob Wyer

Waddo

Waddo under Mike D'Arcy was very civilised.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2007, 15:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,526
Posted By Bob Wyer

Blue Shadow

I was a nav on 249 (GC) Sqn 65-69, Canberra B15 / B16have details and pictures, please PM
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2007, 10:16
Replies: 87
Views: 36,786
Posted By Bob Wyer

Legals

Who mentioned legality? Similar sort of topic as "How many 11 gallon kegs of beer will fit in a Vulcan's pressure cabin?":=
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2007, 09:02
Replies: 87
Views: 36,786
Posted By Bob Wyer

4 in a Canberra

Easy peasy, Pilot on Ejection Seat, 2 navs in back on Ejection Seats, 4th crew member, with chest parachute, on Rhumbold Seat next to pilot, still room in nose!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2007, 08:32
Replies: 87
Views: 36,786
Posted By Bob Wyer

Canberra B15/16

Both marks had 3 man crews, Cyprus and Tengah, also 213 in Germany.

However B16 only had 2 ejection seats, and the observers who sat on the Rhumbold seats invariably were the larger / taller Sqn...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2006, 20:23
Replies: 121
Views: 35,583
Posted By Bob Wyer

44(z)?

No Zimbabwe in the Outfit that flew the Rhodesian Flag outside their Squadron and had green and white scarves, but that was a long time ago. on a distant planet, the far side of the universe.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2005, 22:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,913
Posted By Bob Wyer

Suggest that FW-000 was a valid serial, known as...

Suggest that FW-000 was a valid serial, known as Triple Zilch

Further to my last
Raven will give you the story but here is the \'Triple Zilch\" F-100. Our grandfather was the Commanding Officer...
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