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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2022, 07:01
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

sycamore, I have replied to your...

sycamore,
I have replied to your PM so hope it gets to you.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2021, 08:54
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

sycamore, I did reply to your PM....

sycamore,
I did reply to your PM. Did you ever get it ?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2021, 07:21
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

sycamore, nice one ! They even...

sycamore,
nice one ! They even started to run out of lashing tape as well as almost everything else during 'Granby'.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2021, 14:18
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x709/hercules_op_granby_kit_akrotiri_3a131e33972f2d93974f2498feb76dfc7848ec0d.jpg
Just a reminder for those who were there and an explanation...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2021, 08:06
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

ksimboy, thanks for letting us know...

ksimboy,
thanks for letting us know the sad news the news about JB. I put him up for his first tour as an instructor on 242 OCU. As you say raising a pint would be appropriate.
Trust...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 12:34
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

I shared a room with the Station Commander and OC...

I shared a room with the Station Commander and OC 30 one time. As someone said a grenade would have enhanced promotion prospects for a lucky few !
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 08:10
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

ksimboy, thanks, I had forgotten that...

ksimboy,
thanks, I had forgotten that !
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 07:15
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

We were fully tooled up too with the UK C130K. We...

We were fully tooled up too with the UK C130K. We were issued with the standard 9mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition. Oh and we had to drag to useless AR5 kit into theatre with us.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2021, 12:56
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

ksimboy, thank you for letting me...

ksimboy,
thank you for letting me know about Davie. As you say a real legend. RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2020, 07:07
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

So sorry to hear about Tom too. We were good...

So sorry to hear about Tom too. We were good friends when we were both on 30 Sqn.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2020, 08:44
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

So sorry to hear about Derek's passing. A nicer...

So sorry to hear about Derek's passing. A nicer chap you could not wish to meet. RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2020, 07:17
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

enfranglais, nice pic. Do you...

enfranglais,
nice pic. Do you have anymore you can share ?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2019, 10:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Joanne B, you sent me PM ref your...

Joanne B,
you sent me PM ref your father (ex Beverley and Hercules Air Engineer) but I am having difficulty persuading the system to reply to you. Perhaps you could post your queries on...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 07:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Shackman, thanks for the...

Shackman,
thanks for the pics. I had just left 48 by then as I was due to go to Thorney Island as an airdrop instructor. However they had decided to close Thorney and move it all...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 12:29
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Shackman , great pics. When...

Shackman ,
great pics. When were they taken ? I was on 48 at Changi then so may have been on the trip !
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 07:08
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Been on several trials to aid location of...

Been on several trials to aid location of airdropped kit on night drops. We seemed to keep coming back to Cylumes ! I was on JATE when the Wedge raised its head. The original notion is that it would...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2019, 07:22
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Jack, thanks for putting up the video....

Jack,
thanks for putting up the video. It was a real memory lane for me. I wonder if there is a video of a full op drop with door bundles and wedge.
Wonder why they opened the cargo door as...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2017, 07:05
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Without Mike this thread would not exist. Sorely...

Without Mike this thread would not exist. Sorely missed.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2017, 12:30
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Clive, as far as I can make out they...

Clive,
as far as I can make out they seem to be 96 dpi.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2017, 09:28
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Clive, the dark arts of...

Clive,
the dark arts of scanning/uploading are a mystery to me. I could only cope previously with the very patient help of the much missed Coffman. All my pics are in a folder on my PC. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 14:15
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Clive, you may use any of my...

Clive,
you may use any of my pics/tales as long as they are correctly acknowledged.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2017, 14:06
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

extruck, we must surely be...

extruck,
we must surely be acquainted each other. If you look back at some of the early posts I can be identified. There can never be 'too many tales to tell' or too many pics to see. As...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2017, 06:55
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

extruck, welcome to the thread. Our...

extruck,
welcome to the thread. Our starter of this thread, the late much missed Coffman, would have been delighted to 'see' a new face. Have you any tales pics etc that you could share ?...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2017, 06:57
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

As I recall the rear fuselage markings were for...

As I recall the rear fuselage markings were for airdrop trials . My fallible memory tells me it was XV 179 that I first saw at Colerne.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2017, 10:17
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

ICM, the 'K' I saw at Colerne was...

ICM,
the 'K' I saw at Colerne was indeed all silver and shiny. This would have been sometime in 1967 I think. I am sure gopher or one of the others can set us straight.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2017, 08:57
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Brian, did my course in the New Year...

Brian,
did my course in the New Year of 1968, No 8. Not long after yours I think.
We were still operating the Hastings (24 Sqn) when the first 'K' arrived at Colerne.
Did you ever find...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 12:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Dougie, very nice picture to stir...

Dougie,
very nice picture to stir the memory cell.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 07:29
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

IndiaFourTwo, ULLA was...

IndiaFourTwo,
ULLA was indeed impressive. Especially a triple and seen from inside. Probably the airdrop I liked best.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 07:11
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Omega, I have arrived on the first...

Omega,
I have arrived on the first bus as in this part of the world (Sussex) the trains seldom run. You are correct it is the anti swing doing 'what it says on the tin'. Due to the low...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2016, 10:39
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

I have just had the pleasure of attending Bert...

I have just had the pleasure of attending Bert Desmond's 80th birthday party.
This was organised by his daughter in secret and I think it may take some time for Bert to get over the shock. It was...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 12:34
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Brian, I was on 8 course as well and I...

Brian,
I was on 8 course as well and I do not recollect co pilot solos. However they were done on the Hastings, a rather more challenging a/c !
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 07:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Doug, that excellent bit of crochet...

Doug,
that excellent bit of crochet looks to be made from the original type of lashing tape. As you say it had many uses one of which was discussed in an earlier post, as 'currency' in ...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 14:13
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

Ref the flat 'nylon' lashing tape, the...

Ref the flat 'nylon' lashing tape, the introduction of which was solely to save money. It suffered the usual 'nylon' problems of stretch and actinic degradation.
It also had a lower rating than...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2016, 07:40
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

I had the good fortune to meet Mike (Coffman...

I had the good fortune to meet Mike (Coffman Starter) at the Tangmere Aviation Museum. He had not served in the RAF but if I recall correctly he had served with the RAFVR(T). He had a deep interest...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2016, 06:30
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,560,864
Posted By ancientaviator62

dragartist, seconded. Without him this thread...

dragartist, seconded. Without him this thread would not have existed.
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