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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th May 2022, 21:20

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Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

Halesland 'features'

One of the Halesland 'features' was the use of rocks to make messages/ faces.
On one particular course after a couple of rather low final turns (caused by leaving the ridge too late) it was decided...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th May 2022, 16:23

Replies: 38

Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

Swallow 'Instructors only'

Another bit of 'Mumbo Jumbo' in the Cadet organisation as in some schools it was B cats only despite the fact that the civ clubs used them as basic solo machines.
Even a rarer sight than the Prefect...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th May 2022, 10:08

Replies: 38

Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

Halesland

The 'Halesland' bit was for A&B's doing what was then called an 'advanced' ** course. This included use of spoilers/airbrakes, spot landings, trying to stay on the ridge long enough for the C, and no...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th May 2022, 07:57

Replies: 38

Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

C Cert

That does sound rather more 'interesting' than scratching around Halesland in a Prefect to get that third gull on the little enamel badge, and just look at the THOUSANDS of Cadets that went through...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th May 2022, 20:20

Replies: 38

Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

[QUOTE=BEagle;11222443]Ah yes - that little green...

[QUOTE=BEagle;11222443]Ah yes - that little green booklet. Mine was obtained through the RAF GSA from RAF Locking when I was a CCF cadet:
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Apr 2022, 18:20

Replies: 38

Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By POBJOY

Colour Schemes & Brab.

The ATC followed the 'Training' finish of the times. When I joined (1960) the gliders were silver with yellow bands, and were plastic self ad 'Dayglo'ed' by MGSP when the RAF went that way. It just...

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