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Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2013, 16:38
Replies: 10
Views: 2,864
Posted By XFTroop

XV 193

20 years ago today:
You're not forgotten chaps;
Rest in Peace
XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2012, 20:15
Replies: 28
Views: 21,526
Posted By XFTroop

Tuc-- thanks for that. Normally when I'm...

Tuc-- thanks for that. Normally when I'm presented with a graph, my eyes glaze over:sad:.
I think I've got it on this one, but could you paraphrase it:confused:, just in case.

It would be nice if...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2012, 19:48
Replies: 28
Views: 21,526
Posted By XFTroop

PN, thanks for that; I'll try your RBL plot....

PN, thanks for that; I'll try your RBL plot. Being of your vintage and as an aging member of SODCAT, widowered and with not a lot to do apart from e-mail the sons now flown the nest and walking...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2012, 16:59
Replies: 28
Views: 21,526
Posted By XFTroop

My two pennies worth?

When I had my "retirement" medical in 2002 (after 34 years, 27 of them occupying a non-window seat on an Albert's flight deck), I asked the SMO about the state of my hearing. I knew that my hearing...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2012, 14:51
Replies: 28
Views: 9,606
Posted By XFTroop

wingcmdr

Almost exactly one year ago I was in the situation you are in now. A proud (if not a little apprehensive) parent of a son about to deploy for the first time (he is also in the rotary world).
As it...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2012, 01:01
Replies: 126
Views: 22,557
Posted By XFTroop

[QUOTE][/why does it not open its membership to...

[QUOTE][/why does it not open its membership to existing non-officer RAF personnel? OK, who's going to stick his head above the parapet and answer that one?
Come on...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2012, 09:44
Replies: 51
Views: 24,078
Posted By XFTroop

Green Rock

I'm with you TTN (hi again) and Brian 48 ( we xed paths dirty 30 navs 71 ish-era of Derek Ox and Ron Thomas:ok:).

The Green Rock was first encountered by I while on Night Fly det Akro with 242...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2011, 11:28
Replies: 73
Views: 22,806
Posted By XFTroop

I suspect that there are more Navs declaring ...

I suspect that there are more Navs declaring fond memories for the Dom than pilots:)
I am one such, having been exposed to it's delights on three separate occasions; on 125 course at 1 ANS...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2010, 09:59
Replies: 47
Views: 13,393
Posted By XFTroop

It's probably been asked before but what has...

It's probably been asked before but what has happened to the lads and lasses who were currently on the squadron? Gardening leave, obscure ground tours, whatever? Has 47 "expanded" into the newly...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 21:17
Replies: 839
Views: 205,106
Posted By XFTroop

Direction of Rotation?

Probably a v/silly question from an ex Herc member of SODC(not AT) fraternity but are not the engines supposed to turn in the same direction? Video shows 1&3 going anticlock and 2&4...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2009, 19:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,901
Posted By XFTroop

HTP I thought so, and its way past his bedtime....

HTP
I thought so, and its way past his bedtime.

XV
The GE imagery on the Status bar says 2006 which is about right, the Bing one is a bit older.

XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2009, 17:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,901
Posted By XFTroop

Question for Google E aficionados

Whilst browsing around "the secret airbase in Wiltshire", about 2 nms NNW (5132.14N 0200.32W to be exact) I came across this curious blanked out strip.
Any ideas?

XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2009, 23:07
Replies: 29
Views: 9,753
Posted By XFTroop

Question help needed to attach a pickie

Just itching to post on this thread but need info on how to attach a jpeg photo; anyone help? PM if so.
XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2007, 23:52
Replies: 29
Views: 6,625
Posted By XFTroop

Cool Post-a-Piano

Burning Pianos!!! You hooligan Oiks!
Secret Airbase Lynamshire, early 70's.
OMess bar piano expertly dismantled to small enough pieces to stuff thro' slot in Mess post box.
Bit vague on occasion,...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 23:54
Replies: 36
Views: 10,958
Posted By XFTroop

Erm, this is getting spookily like the Generic...

Erm, this is getting spookily like the Generic thread???
XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2007, 23:32
Replies: 11
Views: 3,282
Posted By XFTroop

Don't know much about Moose Milk, but ...

Don't know much about Moose Milk, but experienced the delights of Moose Joose (juice) at that once well known truckie watering hole, The Albert Ross in Glander.
Mix was 50/50 Cream and Screech...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2007, 00:10
Replies: 15
Views: 1,946
Posted By XFTroop

Any Chipmunk Aces from the original 20 studes who...

Any Chipmunk Aces from the original 20 studes who formed UWAS in 1963 around. As I recall, 6 each from Cardiff and Swansea and 4 each from Bangor and Aber.
Cardiff/Swansea boyoes did their stuff...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2007, 00:35
Replies: 117
Views: 21,049
Posted By XFTroop

Cool On the floor of the female schoolies lounge in...

On the floor of the female schoolies lounge in block 32? :) adjacent to the OM Akronelli, trying to catch a few Z's, accompanied by the rest of 6 Albert crews:(
Part of a 6 crew/2 aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2006, 14:25
Replies: 123
Views: 19,862
Posted By XFTroop

WOT! no Alberts!!

:(
Apart from the obvious -----(Busy-or-Broke)-----any other reason?
XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2005, 00:04
Replies: 68
Views: 13,329
Posted By XFTroop

:cool: As "SPOOKS" is now a female lead short,...

:cool:
As "SPOOKS" is now a female lead short, maybe there's a place for this lady; after all, she is sort of photogenic and also apparently is sort of trained in The Biz!!
:cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2005, 11:44
Replies: 36
Views: 7,345
Posted By XFTroop

Have a look at N47-24-04.57 ;W1-28-16.97....

Have a look at N47-24-04.57 ;W1-28-16.97. Spooky??
Any ideas?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2005, 21:50
Replies: 34
Views: 9,330
Posted By XFTroop

Cool Reminds me of UAS Summer Camp, Bicester early/mid...

Reminds me of UAS Summer Camp, Bicester early/mid 60's. As one of the senior studes on DH's finest Chippfunbuggies, was selected to demonstrate the extent of our QFI's instructional prowess on a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2005, 12:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,240
Posted By XFTroop

Cool In the early 70's, I recall "racing the sun" in...

In the early 70's, I recall "racing the sun" in Albert from Masirah to Akro via the old northerly Cento Route ( Iran/Turkey an' stuff); The itinerary published by 38GP/46Gp/1Gp???or whatever we were...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2005, 22:38
Replies: 3,092
Views: 212,187
Posted By XFTroop

OASC speed/dist/time problems

My no. 2 son has declared an interest in pilot/wso training and is currently in the throes of applying etc through the local Recruiting Office. In the event of him reaching the OASC stage, I would...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2005, 18:25
Replies: 10
Views: 2,342
Posted By XFTroop

Heard somewhere that G-Shocks are quite popular...

Heard somewhere that G-Shocks are quite popular with the "Hereford Hoolies". Anyone know why??

XFT
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2005, 23:37
Replies: 36
Views: 8,638
Posted By XFTroop

bluetail! Err ? 30 years service still...

bluetail!

Err ? 30 years service still doesn't make you aircrew boyo!
Go find a spotter forum, they probably speak language you understand!!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2005, 00:03
Replies: 17
Views: 1,867
Posted By XFTroop

Errrr - Binky, it has to be asked!!!! If you...

Errrr - Binky, it has to be asked!!!!
If you have been together long enough to have a family, should not you by now have seen the benefits of legitimising said family by doing the legal bits.
You...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2005, 17:33
Replies: 37
Views: 7,213
Posted By XFTroop

An actual quote from a post flight report on an...

An actual quote from a post flight report on an aquaintance during his early days on a UAS ( Chipmunk days!!):


"Bloggs tends to breathe heavily when he is trying to land the aircraft."

and...
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