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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2016, 18:51
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

I'm in Poland at the moment, but will see if I...

I'm in Poland at the moment, but will see if I have still got the maps when I get home in August; we have moved house since I posted that, so success is not guaranteed!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2013, 21:39
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

I can't identify that fort either, which is...

I can't identify that fort either, which is frustrating because I feel i should know it, but in searching for clues I came across a fantastic website that I'm sure many people know well, but for the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2013, 20:55
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

In 1966 Gulf had no aspirations towards jets....

In 1966 Gulf had no aspirations towards jets. Inventions of the devil that lost money, was Alan Bodger's - correct - view. I don't think even the F27s had arrived at that time. Alan liked those, but...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 22:17
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

The change to the Andover as the TOS support...

The change to the Andover as the TOS support aircraft was not universally welcomed among us rag-heads. It seemed to us that operationally it carried little more than a Twin Pin, but made a hugely...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2013, 23:07
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

.......and I was attached to the Mirfa-based TOS...

.......and I was attached to the Mirfa-based TOS Squadron, to improve my Arabic, from October '65 to January '66. It is indeed a small world!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 14:47
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Just idle speculation......did that TP with its...

Just idle speculation......did that TP with its nose punched in, on its raft, really need the towing vessel?

I was thinking of that in the pub just now, and it crossed my mind that if you fired...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2013, 16:55
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Another blast from the past..... Abu Dhabi, 1971...

Another blast from the past..... Abu Dhabi, 1971 or so? The new airport had probably just opened when this was taken.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/picshooter/IMG_zpsd0d33a73.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2013, 17:13
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Saro, Re your first pic....12/30 I should...

Saro,

Re your first pic....12/30 I should think, remarkably like Dubai, and, Shirley, a little high for a base leg, even in a Twin Pin?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2013, 10:38
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Rope-starting, with a landrover, worked a treat...

Rope-starting, with a landrover, worked a treat on the Gulf DC3s as well; the spinner appeared to be designed for the purpose, rather than using a blade. At least that's how I remember it, perhaps...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2013, 09:41
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Navstar Humar is marked on the dune map;...

Navstar

Humar is marked on the dune map; about halfway up the picture towards the left hand side.

On the BP map, it's at about 10.00 o'clock on the top edge of the Liwa, if 12.00 o'clock is the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2013, 23:36
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Humar Brakewell, I realsie that it may be a...

Humar

Brakewell, I realsie that it may be a bit late to be of much use to you, but here's a very small part of the Liwa Hollows 1963 map, showing Humar. The black line is the main track, and a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2013, 17:25
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Here's another one that might bring back...

Here's another one that might bring back memories...Saiq in the SE corner, Rostaq at the top...the marks will be dried sweat, I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2013, 16:59
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Been doing a clear out.......here's part of a map...

Been doing a clear out.......here's part of a map of Abu Dhabi/NW Oman dated 1962....the uncompleted word in the SEcorner is "Airstrips".

No particular reason; I thought one or two might be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2013, 15:37
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

I did mean that.......we live and learn about...

I did mean that.......we live and learn about reading the number coming and going. But in this case it seems to me that it doesn't work in either direction, unless you're lying on the ground!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2013, 17:13
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Does anyone know why the aircraft number is that...

Does anyone know why the aircraft number is that way round? It seems rather strange to me.....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2010, 23:44
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

Laurence I do apologise! I don't remember seeing...

Laurence I do apologise! I don't remember seeing your pm. Is there anything I can do?

fordexplorer; As long as it fits into a reasonable number of A4 chunks, scanning should be fairly easy....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2009, 18:07
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

L Garey and Sisemen I would be delighted,...

L Garey and Sisemen

I would be delighted, but I have the impression that you would both like the whole map.......?

It's quite large, as you would expect @ 1:100,000.

The only way I can...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2009, 19:31
Replies: 736
Views: 374,996
Posted By Capot

I have a 1972 UK MoD 1:100,000 map for the whole...

I have a 1972 UK MoD 1:100,000 map for the whole UAE, apart from western and southern Abu Dhabi (it's actually several sheets taped together, of course.)

This includes Sharjah, probably as it was...
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