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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2012, 19:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

For Fred. Another possibility: has he...

For Fred.

Another possibility: has he changed his e-mail address? If he has then I think he will have to re-register. (Actually that's wrong. You can alter your e-mail address, once logged in, by...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 08:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Mention was made of S/L Gus Walker earlier...

Mention was made of S/L Gus Walker earlier (starting page 142, post 2832).

Here's a little bit more about him, starting at the end of the first paragraph:

I (http://www.3bktj.co.uk/wood13.htm)
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2012, 19:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

DFCP - the late regle posted on here about his...

DFCP - the late regle posted on here about his time with Sabena, starting here I think:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/329990-gaining-r-f-pilots-brevet-ww11-52.html#post5120193

He had...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2012, 19:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

A German told me that if you ever wanted a...

A German told me that if you ever wanted a Starfighter all you had to do was buy a small plot of land. One would arrive in due course.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2012, 19:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

This may be of interest, posted on the Aviation...

This may be of interest, posted on the Aviation History and Nostalgia forum:

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/492869-michael-welchman-ww2-saaf-no-40-squadron-pilot-web-site.html
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2012, 21:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

At Duxford there is a flying DH Rapide which...

At Duxford there is a flying DH Rapide which takes passengers up for price:

http://www.classic-wings.co.uk/res_website.asp?supplierCode=CLA100&page=dragon_rapide

They also fly a Tiger Moth...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2012, 21:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

DFCP - 'At the time 617 was after what I think...

DFCP - 'At the time 617 was after what I think must have been the last of the German battle wagons.'

This clip from Pathe shows the raid on the Panzership Lutzow at Swinemunde, Poland (starts at...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2012, 20:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Danny, were you and your Indian colleagues aware...

Danny, were you and your Indian colleagues aware of the 'Indian National Army'?

Indian National Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Army)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2012, 19:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Danny, how did your turn indicator with the two...

Danny, how did your turn indicator with the two balls work? Was it exactly the same but just had two balls instead of one floating around? (Edit: it's two seperate instruments apparently!)

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2012, 19:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

There's a whole series of RAF at War available...

There's a whole series of RAF at War available and they are mostly excellent.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROYAL-AIR-FORCE-At-War/dp/B0002WYS7M/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1338319122&sr=1-1

You...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2012, 17:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

You can also find Pilot's Notes and an RAF...

You can also find Pilot's Notes and an RAF maintenance manual, amongst other things, on CD here:

Flight Manuals on CD - Vultee A-35 Vengeance (http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/A35.html)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2012, 19:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

There's a film called 'The Green Ray: ...

There's a film called 'The Green Ray:

Summer (1986) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091830/)

Some info on the Green Ray or Green Flash here:

Green flash - Wikipedia, the free...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2012, 15:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Of course a corkscrew manoevre didn't involve a...

Of course a corkscrew manoevre didn't involve a 360 degree roll, 'just' a 45 degree roll:

Evasive maneuvers and formations (http://www.429sqn.ca/acmem.htm)

I would imagine the rest of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2012, 20:25
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

The Lancaster Manual (publ Greenhill Books) has...

The Lancaster Manual (publ Greenhill Books) has two pictures of the pilot's seat. One shows a bucket seat (so the pilot can sit on his parachute) and this shows what could be two straps on the back...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2010, 08:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Pilot's Notes can be obtained for many aircraft...

Pilot's Notes can be obtained for many aircraft here:

Flight Manuals: Aircraft and Helicopter Flight Manuals on CD (http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/)

In the left column click...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2010, 10:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

A question if I may? What are the inner handles...

A question if I may? What are the inner handles on the pilot's control?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2010, 08:25
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Interesting that you say that official checklists...

Interesting that you say that official checklists were not generally used for pre flight checks and the like.

Would you say that pilots - aircrew generally perhaps - that learnt their trade...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2010, 08:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

As an antidote to the more depressing reality of...

As an antidote to the more depressing reality of war, here is a story the late regle posted (page 41 post #818):

snopes.com: Charlie Brown (http://www.snopes.com/military/charliebrown.asp)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2010, 07:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

100 pages!

100 pages - a marvellous achievement.

Cliffnemo did the take -off - 'Well here goes transferring from F.O Wales blog to this page. So full power, wheels up, flap in by five, and 2850 plus 9. We...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2010, 07:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

It must have been pretty boring flying in civil...

It must have been pretty boring flying in civil aviation after serving in WW2!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2010, 07:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Bismarck fired her main (38cm calibre) guns to...

Bismarck fired her main (38cm calibre) guns to try and ward off the attacks on her in May 1941.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2010, 10:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

For The Moment

A film about trainee airmen in Manitoba, 1942.

It's on tonight (Sunday) BBC1 2325 hrs..

For the Moment (1993) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109823/)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2010, 15:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

Oh no, not another thread. I already have links...

Oh no, not another thread. I already have links to four other sites to investigate.

Have mercy.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2010, 10:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,823,036
Posted By Hipper

I have a complaint. About five weeks ago I...

I have a complaint.

About five weeks ago I was a normal lad, going out, loads of mates and so on. Then I decided to have a look at this thread. Now I'd seen this thread years ago but with a title...
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