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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 20:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

...I think mostly to keep Staff Cadets busy...

...I think mostly to keep Staff Cadets busy updating them on a rainy day!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 14:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Same on the Vikings...memorising checks was very...

Same on the Vikings...memorising checks was very much not the order of the day ...FRC's to be used every time!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 20:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

They were (as far as I know) distributed to all...

They were (as far as I know) distributed to all VGS's ....with enough copies for each member of Staff to have one - we certainly recieved a couple of boxes of them IIRC.
It's probably more like 30...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 13:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Some years back (probably 20+ years by now!!)...

Some years back (probably 20+ years by now!!) there was a booklet produced (A4 sized and fairly thick!) with all the VGS's and their histories ..... Not sure where my copy went ...but somebody may...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 10:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Petrol, Oil, Water, Electrics (I think was...

Petrol, Oil, Water, Electrics (I think was originally electrolyte when you had to top the batteries up!) & Rubber!

I amended ours to 'Flower' checks when they went over to diesel:

Fuel, Litter,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 13:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Shhhh ...don't go giving them ideas! :E

Shhhh ...don't go giving them ideas! :E
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 13:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

....just to correct your correction... Its no...

....just to correct your correction...
Its no longer 'RAF' Upavon as the RAF left in 1993 and the Army then moved in and renamed it Trenchard lines ..... but still commmonly referred to as '622 -...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 11:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

622 Upavon operating!

622 Upavon operating!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2020, 16:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

How do they handle things like parachute change...

How do they handle things like parachute change overs.....do they sanitise between occupants?...all those dribbly cadets!,,,,

...and then there are the A/C themselves at crew changes.....and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2020, 07:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

How do they bypass the rule of 6 mularkey....is...

How do they bypass the rule of 6 mularkey....is it the 'Training /Education get out'?

I would have thought trying to run a VGS with COVID restrictions is a minefield.....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2020, 10:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I must admit I spent a few minutes looking at...

I must admit I spent a few minutes looking at that picture trying to work out what that strange glider was.. ….until I realised it was a perfectly timed picture of an overflight! :O
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2020, 12:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Obviously, this whole thing is a debarcle….but if...

Obviously, this whole thing is a debarcle….but if I was 13 again would I join knowing what I know now....absolutely, and would I recommend anybody to join now...absolutely!
Even if I took the 'nice...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2019, 07:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Just hijacking this slightly (POBJOY's post above...

Just hijacking this slightly (POBJOY's post above brought back a memory)…
I was attending my Initial Officers Holiday at Newton back in the early 90's, I had arrived early so thought I would go to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2018, 12:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

..I don't know...I had quite a few students who...

..I don't know...I had quite a few students who tried to turn one flight into many....and that was in a Viking! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 09:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I for one will never forget the CCF...the long...

I for one will never forget the CCF...the long hair, white socks.....:E


(Just a bit of Banter :cool:)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2018, 11:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I could be mistaken....but I believe reading the...

I could be mistaken....but I believe reading the post that Cats is merely saying that rather than tack this on to the 'Grounding' thread...he might have one of his own?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2017, 12:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I guess any aircraft you see on a RADAR site is a...

I guess any aircraft you see on a RADAR site is a good sign of a return!


..I will get my coat!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 14:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

You may well be right....but don't ever assume...

You may well be right....but don't ever assume it's cast in stone when money is to be had / a local election needs to won and 'affordable housing' is required!! :oh:
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 09:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Oh yes, the old 'Must remain an airfield or...

Oh yes, the old 'Must remain an airfield or return to original use clause'


...I used to work at one of those...latest news, apparently they now have planning permission for X thousand...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 06:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I still struggle to see how making a VGS larger...

I still struggle to see how making a VGS larger will help!


You can park as many Vikings as you like at some airfields but at most times of the year you are limited to how many you can operate...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 13:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Grounding and decimation!

Grounding and decimation!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2017, 13:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

...And of course Air tests.

...And of course Air tests.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2016, 06:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Ref the above...it mainly means you can say...

Ref the above...it mainly means you can say goodbye at any time you like ;)


..and I am sure this whole sorry fiasco has led to a few of those!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 06:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Remove Staff Cadets? Is that a 'feeling'...

Remove Staff Cadets?


Is that a 'feeling' or a known objective/?


I had heard of the all uniform wish but nothing about removing Staff Cadets.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 09:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

...And lets not forget the Airfield caravans that...

...And lets not forget the Airfield caravans that have been sitting around for the last couple of years....http://cdn.pprune.org/images/smilies/wink2.gif
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 07:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I would imagine the MOD got some sort of bulk...

I would imagine the MOD got some sort of bulk purchase price for the winches.


It's also probably a logistics thing...easier to move a 2 drum winch about (back of a Landrover?) especially for...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2016, 09:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Ref P90 above... I still fail to see how...

Ref P90 above...


I still fail to see how they are going to make Viking VGS 'larger'.


..You can give them as many gadgets as you like to increase the launch rate but the circuit can only...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2016, 11:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Re the above (and very much tongue in cheek...) ...

Re the above (and very much tongue in cheek...)


Have you been mis-sold PPI...Plastic Plane Inspection....


Then contact ACME Claims direct for a no win no fee service....:E
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 09:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

"The restructured glider fleet will be operated...

"The restructured glider fleet will be operated by fewer, but larger, Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS)"


I will be intrigued to see how they make the Viking VGS's larger!


You can only...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2016, 07:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Ref winches.... I say bring back the twin...

Ref winches....


I say bring back the twin drum Eagles! :E


Hours of fun teaching people to use them...you certainly learned all about clutch control 'driving' one of those!

No need for...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2016, 13:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

...Not to mention the CCF which just seem to...

...Not to mention the CCF which just seem to duplicate the ATC / ACF / SCC.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2015, 06:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

The info may be gen......but will it be gen next...

The info may be gen......but will it be gen next week...or next year. I wouldn't place any bets until the VGS's are up and running:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 09:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Ref the BD testing mentioned above..I can confirm...

Ref the BD testing mentioned above..I can confirm they did carry out Spin trials (from Upavon).
However, the more I think about it ..I can't remember if spin whiskers were fitted or not?


I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2015, 07:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

I do hope when this farce is over they arrange a...

I do hope when this farce is over they arrange a good party....now surely they can organise a pi... oh, hang on! :E
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2015, 09:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,213
Posted By 622

Ref the above, it's very (or it was in my day)...

Ref the above, it's very (or it was in my day) much down to the individual ATC / CCF Squadron to contact the Station and ask...do they still have ACLO's ?


I can only speak from an ATC...
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