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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2023, 09:28
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

One reason for the Hermes lack of success that I...

One reason for the Hermes lack of success that I have seen quoted was the Hercules 763 engine. It seems that, initially at least, it was prone to failure due to the sleeve value seizing, and the fact...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2021, 08:26
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Well there are still a few of us about Gypsy, and...

Well there are still a few of us about Gypsy, and I think I would speak for all if I said that we would meet anyone as long as they were buying the drink!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2020, 16:22
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

A chap named Victor F Bingham wrote a book...

A chap named Victor F Bingham wrote a book 'Handley Page Hastings and Hermes. ISBN 1 870384 63 6

In the back is the fate of all the Hastings and the entry for TG 507 reads;

'EFS; 47; 202;...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd May 2020, 20:35
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

I read the sort of things that get posted on this...

I read the sort of things that get posted on this forum, (and some of the others,) and I sometimes wonder why no one puts them into some sort of order and publishes a book.

I am well into my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2020, 08:39
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Once again ah....you may well laugh. A new co...

Once again ah....you may well laugh. A new co pilot on the way to Cyprus and I need a pee. Well the toilets were still in the rear. The toilet consisted of an elsan and a pee tube that drained out to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2020, 06:40
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Ah... TG 517 I remember her. I was sent 'solo' in...

Ah... TG 517 I remember her. I was sent 'solo' in her. Obviously with a crew, but the big man in charge actually got off and launched me with a Co pilot!

When I left 1066 I 'stole' my pilots...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2020, 20:10
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

The original of TG 568 has both wing tips, but it...

The original of TG 568 has both wing tips, but it is larger than the screen on my scanner, as a result it does not do the photographer justice.

TG 568 taken at Lindholme in 1971.

TG 536 was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2020, 12:01
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1418/img021_af4ff2ea21bb7d09084e3db37001a9610eeda6f6.jpg
Mrs Staircase reminded me that I also had this one. Daft she should have to, since it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2020, 10:49
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1420x2000/img005_e62927f5be85bcb6eb18b62b392b9c84872a91d6.jpg
alas, this is the only other one I have.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2020, 07:33
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1420x2000/img009_7c0d2a60167f147dfcbaa709bcb3ee0f559724bb.jpg
MODS my first attempt at a picci. Please feel free to alter if i got it wrong.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2015, 20:36
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

I see from my log book that I was the Co-pilot on...

I see from my log book that I was the Co-pilot on the crew that delivered it to Colerne, but that since we were passengers back to Scampton, I did not log which one came to pick us up and take us...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2015, 19:29
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Lancman. Good try at a wind up old chap, but...

Lancman. Good try at a wind up old chap, but double and add 32 has nothing to do with temp. (well almost nothing) and all to do with sea level pressure, and was always just a back of the fag packet...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2015, 15:40
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Yeah yeah I know! We young 'whipper...

Yeah yeah I know!

We young 'whipper snappers' in our 60's should know better. Certainly in the latter days of flying the thing, the gauge was in inches of mercury. I was told if you want to refer...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2015, 14:45
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Well, if the thread is still of interest perhaps...

Well, if the thread is still of interest perhaps a ‘war story’.

Your hero was getting an ‘intermediate co-pilots course’ consisting of about 10 hours concentrated training. The first trip on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2015, 10:24
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Well what was it like to fly? It has been...

Well what was it like to fly?

It has been over 40 years but here are a few thoughts. The first is that the flight deck had 4 (local flights) or 5 of us. Captain, Co-pilot, Nav, Eng and the Sig....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2015, 12:40
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

I remember my first night trip, looking out of...

I remember my first night trip, looking out of the Co’s window to see 5ft of flame coming out of each exhaust stub. Frightened me a bit until the following conversation;

‘eng – co pilot, amazing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2015, 10:55
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

It did - Google Handley Page Hermes. I...

It did - Google Handley Page Hermes.

I reckon the question should have been why did the RAF not buy the one with the nose gear.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jan 2015, 07:53
Replies: 362
Views: 138,947
Posted By staircase

Ancient Aviator, I would bet next weeks...

Ancient Aviator,

I would bet next weeks pension that the picture is of TG536 or TG568 from the bombing school.

They had 2 unmodified Hasting for crew training and 'transport support', and were...
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