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Forum: Military Aviation

21st Feb 2024, 16:10

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Posted By Mogwi

Sounds like Soapy’s quick wit! Mog

Sounds like Soapy’s quick wit!

Mog

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Feb 2024, 18:06

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Posted By Mogwi

Yes, I watched that from Flyco - very impressive!...

Yes, I watched that from Flyco - very impressive!

Mog

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Aug 2023, 09:11

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Posted By Mogwi

I believe that I was the first person ever to...

I believe that I was the first person ever to carry out a SRVL, on 1st May 1982. It was not because I was too heavy to hover - more that I was too light due to a part of my tail having been blown...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Aug 2022, 21:42

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Posted By Mogwi

Dodgy stern glands can be a bit of a bug pain! ...

Dodgy stern glands can be a bit of a bug pain!

Mog

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2021, 11:39

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Posted By Mogwi

My only memory of Tsingtao is the headache the...

My only memory of Tsingtao is the headache the following morning!

Mog

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Mar 2021, 15:12

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Posted By Mogwi

Two problems with nose gear off a ramp at...

Two problems with nose gear off a ramp at increased speed: Compression of the nose leg on entry to the ramp and rapid extension of same on exit. Exceedence of either will knacker the leg and probably...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2020, 16:01

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Posted By Mogwi

Sea Noff spotted with ball down over Chez Mog...

Sea Noff spotted with ball down over Chez Mog last week!

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Nov 2019, 12:02

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Posted By Mogwi

Yes, the manoeuvre was deemed to carry...

Yes, the manoeuvre was deemed to carry unwarranted risk because of the restricted deck width and poor braking ability of the SHAR on a wet (slippery) deck. It was therefore not cleared for use aboard...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Nov 2019, 16:18

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Posted By Mogwi

For the sake of historical accuracy, the first...

For the sake of historical accuracy, the first ever SRVL was carried out onboard HMS Hermes on 1st May 1982 after a Sea Harrier had suffered enemy 20mm HE damage to the fin and tailplane area and the...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Feb 2019, 13:37

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Posted By Mogwi

I am off to Stanley on Monday to meet and debrief...

I am off to Stanley on Monday to meet and debrief with a couple of A4 drivers. I am sure that they will have a view!

mog

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Oct 2018, 09:27

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Posted By Mogwi

Amazing what you can do with computers nowadays....

Amazing what you can do with computers nowadays. It will never be able to do a "Farley climb" though!

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Oct 2018, 16:40

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Posted By Mogwi

Aye, 'twas a little tricky because the jumping...

Aye, 'twas a little tricky because the jumping bean's brakes were not very effective on a greasy deck. I stabilised at 50kts IAS with the ship doing around 20kts into wind, so c30kts ground speed....

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Oct 2018, 12:29

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Posted By Mogwi

I hold the record for the first ever CRVL, c...

I hold the record for the first ever CRVL, c 1045Z May1st 1982; I was not sure whether I could safely hover after taking one of Herr Rheinmetal's 20mm HE through my tail. Took a bit longer to stop...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Mar 2018, 11:22

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Posted By Mogwi

A fine Captain indeed. We were only cleared for a...

A fine Captain indeed. We were only cleared for a fly-past of the Statue of Liberty but he OK'd the bow on the grounds that we wouldn't get the chance for another 200 years! I still have the gunsight...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Mar 2018, 11:02

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Posted By Mogwi

Can't quite see why the RN would want to show...

Can't quite see why the RN would want to show that film. Not a patch on Top Gun!

Forum: Military Aviation

9th May 2017, 12:25

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Posted By Mogwi

I remember all too well an afternoon 35 years ago...

I remember all too well an afternoon 35 years ago when I was recovering in 50' cloudbase and <1/4 mile vis and the ship turned hard to stbd when I was about 1/4 mile out. I called visual with the...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Mar 2017, 17:02

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Posted By Mogwi

As I remember, the training was something like "...

As I remember, the training was something like " she is alongside in Pompey, don't dump down to landing weight until you are cleared to land". Cleared to land, dumped fuel, then told to hold off...

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