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Search: Posts Made By: richlear
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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 09:56
Replies: 1,221
Views: 970,593
Posted By richlear

Thanks all.

Thanks all.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2017, 16:35
Replies: 1,221
Views: 970,593
Posted By richlear

Hi Does anyone have an idea of what...

Hi

Does anyone have an idea of what percentage of those suitably qualified peole walking into an AFCO actually make it to a squadron as a pilot? I know there are a lot of variables, this is for a...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jan 2011, 08:33
Replies: 160
Views: 57,434
Posted By richlear

Flight Control - unfortunately very addictive.....

Flight Control - unfortunately very addictive.....
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2010, 07:45
Replies: 24
Views: 6,576
Posted By richlear

AR5 madness

I was on the Nimrod AR5 trial crew. I remember a week at N Luffenham learning barf drills and so on followed by a few trips from KSS wearing the whole gear. We wore them throughout the trip including...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 00:41
Replies: 102
Views: 16,272
Posted By richlear

MR2 MAD circle flying

Hi,

I found a pic taken from behind the pilots in an MR2 where it looks as if they have about 60 degree bank on. If I read the rather blurry radalt I think it reads 450ft - presume this is in a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2010, 11:16
Replies: 1
Views: 765
Posted By richlear

microlight in LA area

Hi,

Anyone know of a microlight training school in the LA area - preferably with taildragger 3-axis capabilities? I will be in Santa Barbara so something along the 101 would be ideal.

Thanks in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2010, 02:16
Replies: 20
Views: 6,860
Posted By richlear

Great clip! Respect.

Great clip! Respect.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2010, 06:59
Replies: 41
Views: 11,334
Posted By richlear

Hey Kev, How you doing?? Do you know of...

Hey Kev,

How you doing??

Do you know of any general send-off party for the MR2? I heard something about a hangar party at the end of March but no details.

Any news would be appreciated
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 15:03
Replies: 13
Views: 7,108
Posted By richlear

Learnt a lot about life from Dave on my OCU...

Learnt a lot about life from Dave on my OCU course in 85 or so.

Cheers, RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2010, 15:52
Replies: 221
Views: 58,639
Posted By richlear

MR2 farewell thrash?

Anyone know of plans for a farewell party for the MR2?

Looking for an excuse for a good p*ss-up!

Cheers

rich
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2010, 07:00
Replies: 95
Views: 21,158
Posted By richlear

I have a copy of the book Pyro Nash produced -...

I have a copy of the book Pyro Nash produced - can't remember what it is called now but could be "then & now"? I can scan & send some of the cartoons...

Cheers

rich
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2009, 15:02
Replies: 56
Views: 10,738
Posted By richlear

What is that painted on the bomb bay doors? I...

What is that painted on the bomb bay doors? I cannot make it out...a bunch of squadron crests?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Oct 2009, 14:58
Replies: 127
Views: 12,864
Posted By richlear

Terminal 5

I fly a lot and have always made it a rule to avoid Heathrow whenever I can. However, yesterday I had my first experience of T5.

I arrived from CPH on BA813 and was heading out to Houston on...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2009, 01:05
Replies: 35
Views: 8,459
Posted By richlear

We used the train from Dundee - easy - a bit busy...

We used the train from Dundee - easy - a bit busy but was in & out with no drama.

In all a great show. It was wonderful to see the the Vulcan flying - definitely the highlight of the show. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2009, 10:41
Replies: 179
Views: 50,486
Posted By richlear

119 ITC, 1983, worst winter weather for many...

119 ITC, 1983, worst winter weather for many years.

I do not remember much about the Dales except lots of snow and a night in a pub.

Was Jake McQueen the ITC discip FS?? I remember he had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2008, 15:44
Replies: 11
Views: 4,507
Posted By richlear

My hazy, alcohol addled memory tells me 4722 &...

My hazy, alcohol addled memory tells me 4722 & 11234kHz but that was 15 years ago
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2008, 20:41
Replies: 5
Views: 2,649
Posted By richlear

747 go-around at SFO today?

Hi,

I was gazing out of the window by SFO gate 78 this morning (Friday) at around 0930. 747 (could have been JAL - could only see the red tail) on finals went around fairly late as something else...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 07:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,994
Posted By richlear

very old-fashioned bridge - I guess no upgrade...

very old-fashioned bridge - I guess no upgrade since the mid-80's... and those jets do not seem to have an awful lot of airspeed going over the jump do they?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 14:54
Replies: 354
Views: 72,695
Posted By richlear

Most of my flying these days is in the back of an...

Most of my flying these days is in the back of an Air France 777 sipping cheap champagne...but on the last CDG-LAX I saw a film (in French naturally) which revolved around the theft of a Mirage2000 &...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2007, 16:12
Replies: 39
Views: 12,616
Posted By richlear

Nice one Daz - How are you doing? Been a long...

Nice one Daz - How are you doing? Been a long time......
Forum: Questions
8th Apr 2007, 04:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,544
Posted By richlear

An interesting set of replies - thanks to all. ...

An interesting set of replies - thanks to all.

The responses reinforce my perception of the US airlines being overly concerned about pax safety, possibly not for the pax themselves but for the...
Forum: Questions
8th Apr 2007, 01:18
Replies: 14
Views: 2,544
Posted By richlear

Turbulence & seat belts?

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the correct place for a question like this - I normally hang out on the military thread but hope someone will answer anyway.

I normally fly AF LAX-CDG-LAX around...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2007, 17:59
Replies: 15
Views: 58,121
Posted By richlear

Oh lord in heaven so divine who first turned...

Oh lord in heaven so divine
who first turned water into wine
Please forgive these foolish men
about to turn it back again

Sid Rees, 201 dining-in night, mid-80s
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2007, 17:57
Replies: 134
Views: 20,282
Posted By richlear

I was unfortunate enough to see the US CNN report...

I was unfortunate enough to see the US CNN report of the release of these guys. In general, the US TV coverage has been the typical sensationalist reporting one expects from a news "show".

There...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2007, 14:40
Replies: 33
Views: 6,361
Posted By richlear

As a young siggie between the OCU & 201Sqn in the...

As a young siggie between the OCU & 201Sqn in the early 80s I put myself about a bit. Made a few brass-neck phone calls, gave up some leave and have 4 trips in a Hawk, a couple of hours in a JP3 & a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2006, 15:17
Replies: 110
Views: 39,375
Posted By richlear

Snapper?

You don't seem to have PMs enabled. You will have to PM me!

Cheers

rich
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2006, 07:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,036
Posted By richlear

Accident reports?

Hi all,

I see the AAIB has a good website where Accident/Incident reports can be viewed. (clicky bit) (http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk) Anyone know of anything similar for UK military BoI reports?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2006, 05:46
Replies: 39
Views: 12,616
Posted By richlear

Gatehouse rocks!

The rock festival..."The Plastics are having a party!!"

A completely unplanned event. D*z, myself and a few others in the Sally one night, bored, drunk...."what shall we do" - D*z pipes up (assume...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2006, 17:13
Replies: 110
Views: 39,375
Posted By richlear

He was a great Flt Cdr - a lot of respect for the...

He was a great Flt Cdr - a lot of respect for the way he handled the studes.

Did you end up at KSS?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2006, 23:35
Replies: 110
Views: 39,375
Posted By richlear

118 Itc

Snapper, we must know each other...118/119 ITC in 1984..Al H as the flight commander, 5 or 6 of us in his dodgy old Citroen on the way back from the chinky?

rich
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2006, 22:18
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,200,839
Posted By richlear

Finningley 1984?

There used to be an airframe close to the infamous Gatehouse area at Finningley in the early 80's. Anyone know what happened to that one?

Memories of happy hour in the No2 mess then climbing into...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2006, 01:52
Replies: 601
Views: 223,028
Posted By richlear

Cheers boys. Rich

Cheers boys.
Rich
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2006, 02:16
Replies: 142
Views: 54,680
Posted By richlear

Didn't Steve G set up a company doing this sort...

Didn't Steve G set up a company doing this sort of thing? Had a quick look on the web & could not find anything....
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2006, 17:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,740
Posted By richlear

The Gatehouse rock festival...ahhh...the days! ...

The Gatehouse rock festival...ahhh...the days!

The Sunday morning parade was not so much fun though.....

Went through on 118 in '83..where are you now Pete S, John P, Taff, Nige and all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2006, 01:38
Replies: 14
Views: 20,163
Posted By richlear

A very pleasant couple of weeks spent there on...

A very pleasant couple of weeks spent there on the Yellowgate conversion course...Draught Becks....ahh...the hangovers......!
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