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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2018, 15:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Something for you, Danny...came across this by...

Something for you, Danny...came across this by chance! The video seems irrelevant, but the photos further down are better...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2018, 19:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Following a link on the "Apocryphal SWO Stories"...

Following a link on the "Apocryphal SWO Stories" thread, I poked about a bit and found this...
Bomber pilot's log (http://www.richardgilbert.ca/achart/public_html/bomber.htm)
A tale well worth the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2018, 19:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

I saw a péniche in France carrying sand...two...

I saw a péniche in France carrying sand...two children playing in the largest sandpit ever, and a Lotus 7 aft, on top of the cabin...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2017, 12:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

I seem to remember that Reg wanted something that...

I seem to remember that Reg wanted something that dropped more and bigger bombs... hence the transfer to the Halifax. This thread continues to be one of the most fascinating and informative anywhere...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2017, 16:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-XVI-Pilots-Notes...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-XVI-Pilots-Notes-Supermarine/dp/0859790460
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 10:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

The Solent Sky museum has a Sandringham flying...

The Solent Sky museum has a Sandringham flying boat...this photo shows the engine maintenance platforms...
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/07/5e/1a/2e/solent-sky-museum.jpg

Very...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2017, 13:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

It's a Typhoon with a Napier engine.... Hawker...

It's a Typhoon with a Napier engine....
Hawker Typhoon RB396 » Restoration (http://hawkertyphoon.com/)
Being restored to flight; they have a seviceable engine.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2017, 09:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Roland Beamont on the Tempest... "Reaching...

Roland Beamont on the Tempest...
"Reaching Newchurch airfield at 480 mph I held "RB" down to 20 ft from the runway and then pulled her up to a 60 ° climb holding it as the speed dropped slowly off...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 09:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Sorry chaps...duff gen. I blame my fingers! It...

Sorry chaps...duff gen. I blame my fingers! It was, indeed, McInnis....I slipped the wrong vowel in there.... Still, those sort of errors can work both ways, and looking for McInnes might yet find...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2017, 12:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

A bit of Googling produced Course 42 at Moncton....

A bit of Googling produced Course 42 at Moncton. Feb 27 1942...amongst whom was V. B. McInnes, who came from Barrie, Ontario. More Googling shows there are still McInnes living in Barrie.....might...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 15:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Our home made telly grew as the years went...

Our home made telly grew as the years went by...first it got a second channel when ITV started, then the screen size went up gradually, as broken larger devices were obtained and repaired, ending at...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 10:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

My Dad made our first TV set, out of old airborne...

My Dad made our first TV set, out of old airborne radar sets...these used Philips EF50 valves, and that's a story in itself....
The EF50, the tube that helped to win the War...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2017, 15:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Hang on in there, Danny....

Hang on in there, Danny....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2017, 17:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

John Pudney also wrote "For Johnny"...which...

John Pudney also wrote "For Johnny"...which formed part of the film "The Way to the Stars"....

Do not despair
For Johnny-head-in-air;
He sleeps as sound
As Johnny underground.
Fetch out no...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2017, 09:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Facebook reminded me this morning that today is...

Facebook reminded me this morning that today is the birthday of our founding father, C. F. Leach...aka Cliffnemo. He lives on in cyberspace.....and his thread endures.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2016, 19:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Air Commodore Panton wrote a book, which was...

Air Commodore Panton wrote a book, which was discovered posthumously by his granddaughter, who put it together for publication. The story of the discovery is here...

Victoria shares story of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2016, 10:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Sincere condolences; the joy has gone out of my...

Sincere condolences; the joy has gone out of my day. We will all be waiting here when you come back.....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2016, 10:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

I grew up wanting to BE Dan Dare.....seem to have...

I grew up wanting to BE Dan Dare.....seem to have metamorphosed into Digby....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2016, 11:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

"Geroge the Third ought never to have occurred;...

"Geroge the Third ought never to have occurred; One can only wonder, at so grotesque a blunder..."!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2016, 17:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

I remember the ferry from Teignmouth to...

I remember the ferry from Teignmouth to Shaldon...the only thing I've ever found that actually went "Ta-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa".....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2016, 10:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

My father died at 57, leaving a huge collection...

My father died at 57, leaving a huge collection of "Golden Virginia" tobacco tins, each carefully labelled with the contents; various screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, transistors, assorted electronic and...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2016, 11:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

My Uncle Sid used to say he was "Just watching...

My Uncle Sid used to say he was "Just watching the barges go by..."
Now, sixty years later, I can look out of my window and do exactly that!!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2015, 09:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Walter, we are all agog with anticipation!!! Just...

Walter, we are all agog with anticipation!!! Just what this thread has been needing...another worthy contributor.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 11:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Part two...

The knowledge that there were Poles up in the sky over London touched a chord in the population, and the fame of 303 began to spread. The press related tales of the bravery and skill of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 11:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Strictly not on the thread topic, but I came...

Strictly not on the thread topic, but I came across this on a Facebook group and felt that, although lengthy, those here might find it readable...it was posted by Mark Drinkall, I know not the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2015, 09:57
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Danny..."Into the Wind" seems to be next up on...

Danny..."Into the Wind" seems to be next up on October 21st...

Into The Wind | Yesterday Channel (http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/into-the-wind/episodes/)

Again, in the wee small hours.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2015, 09:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

TVO is neither fish nor fowl....this from the...

TVO is neither fish nor fowl....this from the Friends of Ferguson Heritage...

RECIPE FOR TRACTOR VAPORISING OIL
There must only ever be 2 ingredients in TVO


Petrol (unleaded is...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2015, 14:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

TVO....

Back in 1980 when I was first roaming the French canals in my little boat, I came across another Brit in Epernay. He had a splendid ageing wooden craft...and an engine that ran on TVO; unavailable in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2015, 11:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

My late father who was involved with radar in WW2...

My late father who was involved with radar in WW2 told a similar story...chaps coming to the radar transmitter hoping for radiation induced temporary infertility. He said they used to get them to lay...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2015, 13:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

"If two lights you see in front.... FULL...

"If two lights you see in front....


FULL AHEAD and ram the :mad:!"
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2015, 15:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

From Night Flak to Hijack: It's a Small World by Captain Reginald Levy DFC

The Great South American River Company tells me that they are estimating delivery of my copy by the end of the month. Having read all of Regle's contributions here, I'm looking forward to having his...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2014, 14:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Just to add my best wishes and...

Just to add my best wishes and appreciation.....many happy returns, Danny!!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2014, 12:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Noisy Tridents...

I grew up in Kew, under the Heathrow approach. We lived at just that point on the approach where the Tridents would lower the undercarriage...and the autothrottle would compensate for the added...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 17:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Glider snatching...

I found this....

Glider Snatching - British Pathé (http://www.britishpathe.com/video/glider-snatching)

Not forgetting "Skyhook"...

Top Secret Weapons Revealed: Sky Hook : American Heroes...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2014, 10:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,563
Posted By Molemot

Aircraft type designation error...

Back in the 80s...approaching Cardiff in our 150hp Airtourer...they wanted to know the aircraft type. My late lamented chum Dennis used the designation "VT-10". They were a bit surprised when we...
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