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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2010, 15:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Angel GPU Connection

As an ex Gen Fitt permanent staffer on various dispersals, did a quick 6 weeks relief at Leuchars before a year at Goose. This was November/December 1970 and I had just turned 21. Did the first Mick...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2009, 06:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

I remember hearing about the door seal incident,...

I remember hearing about the door seal incident, I was either at Waddo, GSE 5 Hangar or had just gone to Valley to man the dispersal after my fitters course. As I recall SOP was to put a safety...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2008, 11:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Chris Oerlebar

Chris Oerlebar flew me on a &£& out of Gatwick, he flew my parents in a similar manner and was completely non-plussed, as he came to offer his Concorde book, when my father informed him that he had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2008, 15:17
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Change of name?

Maybe we should rename this 'Are you flying the Vulcan' now that there bis one to fly??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jul 2008, 07:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Farnborough

Was also there for the Wednesday display, lovely to hear 558 growl again. Had an Indian colleague with me who had never seen a Vulcan fly, he was impressed!
I was at Waddo for the last flight in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2007, 15:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Angry Vulcan Tow Bars

As I sit here typing remembering June '67 and fitting the brushes to a runway sweeper at Waddo workshops with a Vulcan tow bar pin, the 3rd finger of my right hand is still flat after trapping it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2007, 08:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

'67 Mickey Finn

If this was the June/July effort, I spent hours guarding an electrical installation at the back of the NAAFI with a pick axe handle! 17 years old LAC I was forgotten until the CO drove past and asked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2007, 08:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

The last Machrihanish 'Mick'

I had secured the SWO and CO of Machrihanish in the dispersal Ops room shortly before the excersise (fish run really). They were planning what they would do with our buildings when we were gone. Me...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jul 2007, 12:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

David Leith

The ex boss of the Goose was a Nav, is this the same guy.

Anyone know what happened to Boots Griffiths ex-CO Waddo 1967 certainly until '69, think he was promoted to Air Comm and went to FEAF or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2007, 08:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Squiffy (Bloody 24hr CCR!!)

When I arrived on the Goose, 2nd Jan 1971, Squiffy met me and looked after me. I had the room next door!! I remember buying some outragaeous trousers at the Hudson Bay Co. Think you had a Mini. But I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2007, 13:13
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

44 (Rhodesia) Sqd

Never Zimbabwe!!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2007, 13:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,381
Posted By tantalite

Smile Where are they now (Vulcan drivers)

Once ran into John Huggins in a Marylebone Road sandwich bar 30 years ago,wonder where he and his motley crew are now. Happy days on the Goose 1971 and at Machrihanish MBD 1968 and Valley 1969/70. I...
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