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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2019, 15:12
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

In reply to your post no 716 Saroskeeterman, and...

In reply to your post no 716 Saroskeeterman, and at the risk of straying away from the topic of Sharjah (although it's not far away), I wrote on the thread "Airfields in UAE/Oman" in 2007 (!):
There...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2019, 08:08
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Sevarg: l can confirm that there are bones from...

Sevarg: l can confirm that there are bones from the Stone Age, pottery shards and Bronze Age copper smelters in the UAE and Oman.
Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2019, 13:19
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks for the photos saroskeeterman. Apologies...

Thanks for the photos saroskeeterman. Apologies for my not replying straight away but life's a bit complicated at the moment. The other responders have filled in on the identity of the various forts....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2019, 12:50
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks Saro. Nice picture. It looks as if you...

Thanks Saro. Nice picture. It looks as if you have corrected an error in its history.
Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2019, 08:03
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Nice bit of humour, Saro! Happy New Year ...

Nice bit of humour, Saro! Happy New Year

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2018, 05:50
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Hello Salman. Just to send greetings and say...

Hello Salman. Just to send greetings and say thanks for reviving this thread. Re the post no. 695 by Chipkalis, above, we have now published details of the crash and wreckage of Bisley BA101.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2016, 15:26
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Nice photo JW. At least it's the real 'NFE. There...

Nice photo JW. At least it's the real 'NFE. There is a false 'NFE in the Al Mahatta museum, as I illustrate at https://sites.google.com/site/lgarey/rafsharjah%2Calmahattamuseum

which was once a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2016, 15:02
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

"Sharjah Radio"

It's good to see this old thread still alive.

I just had a request from someone in Sharjah about the so-called "Sharjah Radio", as it was from 1972-1978. From the aerial views (from Kay 1995) it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2015, 10:34
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I don't think it is in Sterling livery, although...

I don't think it is in Sterling livery, although the colours are not easy to make out. Sterling was predominantly red along the fuselage and red fin markings. I also don't think they served Sharjah....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2015, 04:28
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Interesting, Pandy. Do you mean the control tower...

Interesting, Pandy. Do you mean the control tower that is just next to the fort, alongside which the Al Mahatta museum hangar was built a few years ago?(seen in the photos by Airey Belvoir a few...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2014, 05:15
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks for the photo Saro. Not the happiest of...

Thanks for the photo Saro. Not the happiest of scenes! Apparently there were plenty of Venom wrecks at Sharjah anyway, as the accident rate was rather high (due to sandy runway or perhaps other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2014, 17:21
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Hello Saro. Glad you looked at the thread again....

Hello Saro. Glad you looked at the thread again. Although it looks stagnant there is still life in the Sharjah thread! Yes please: let's see your photos.

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2013, 13:19
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks Salman. If ever I get back to Sharjah I...

Thanks Salman. If ever I get back to Sharjah I shall let you know!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2013, 06:41
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I have asked a Canadian friend who spent many...

I have asked a Canadian friend who spent many years in the Gulf and with whom I have explored a number of old airfield and forts, and he cannot recognise it, like brakedwell.
Still searching though!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2013, 16:58
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I have gone through all my pictures of Arabian...

I have gone through all my pictures of Arabian peninsula forts and can't find that one. I have tried UAE, Aden, and Oman: no luck. Is there any identity on the Hunter, or a date? Do you have a higher...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2013, 15:39
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I don't think Ibri. I'll give it some more...

I don't think Ibri. I'll give it some more thought tomorrow!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2013, 09:34
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks for that quick reply dhpilot. They may...

Thanks for that quick reply dhpilot. They may well be from the Dove, then.
Did you see the notes I wrote up about the aircraft in the museum?
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2013, 09:11
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

A question about some exhibits in the Al Mahatta...

A question about some exhibits in the Al Mahatta museum. Does anyone know what aircraft these seats are from?

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc39/apollo-fox/SHJseats_zps41f64782.jpg...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2013, 07:39
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Saro: XT173, shot down Aden 20/6/67 ASN...

Saro:

XT173, shot down Aden 20/6/67
ASN Aircraft accident 20-JUN-1967 Westland Sioux AH.1 XT173 (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=139477)

XT174, crashed Aldridge 18/4/73
ASN...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2013, 11:08
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

And it's not finished yet! Laurence

And it's not finished yet!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2013, 10:53
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Here are Box Brownie's photographs taken from ...

Here are Box Brownie's photographs taken from the Auster after its delivery to SHJ, during the 15 or so hours it did in the UAE before going to the Al Mahatta museum.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2013, 05:53
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Box brownie: Send me the photos and I can post...

Box brownie: Send me the photos and I can post them.
l.garey at sunrise.ch (with usual changes to an email address).

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2013, 12:14
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Savio: An easy way to post photos is to use...

Savio: An easy way to post photos is to use Photobucket. Do you have it?

Brakedwell: the magnetic heading may have drifted a bit since your days!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2013, 11:16
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

As it's an Auster the grass strip in the middle...

As it's an Auster the grass strip in the middle would be best, but maybe a bit short. I remember the Auster being tricky to land, so grass would be fine!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2013, 16:39
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Recent view of the runway looking SE. I can't see...

Recent view of the runway looking SE. I can't see an Auster.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc39/apollo-fox/DSCF0012rwSEsmall_zps3d4cdd76.jpg

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2013, 14:54
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I just checked up with a friend who was involved...

I just checked up with a friend who was involved in setting up the Al Mahatta museum some years ago, and he tells me the Auster was dismantled at Coventry and shipped in a container. It was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2013, 14:29
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks for the information Savio. I knew one was...

Thanks for the information Savio. I knew one was going to be delivered from England, but I did not know it had arrived. I doubt if it FLEW in though! Not much open space left in central Sharjah....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2013, 06:44
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

I was working in Al Ain from 2000 to 2004 and...

I was working in Al Ain from 2000 to 2004 and pretty well every weekend we went trekking in the UAE/Oman desert. Two striking things were the amount of bones (animals AND human) lying around, and the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2013, 05:32
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

We should not forget another excellent thread on...

We should not forget another excellent thread on Sharjah:
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/288546-sharjah-old-airport.html

In 2007 I posted a note about a well-known user of Twin...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 16:13
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

That's right. When the Sharjah museum was set up...

That's right. When the Sharjah museum was set up a few bits and pieces were acquired from Baginton, including a TP fin, ex G-AZHJ, although it is labelled G-APLW!
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 15:44
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

The more I think about it, the more I believe...

The more I think about it, the more I believe that the Tayibah strip is the same as the one I have been calling Masafi, and I illustrated earlier. The runway is longer now, and indeed there are...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 15:37
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Back to Twin Pioneers at Sharjah. There is...

Back to Twin Pioneers at Sharjah.
There is still a bit of one there: in the Al Mahatta museum inside the fort is one fin and rudder of XP295 (as far as I have been able to make out from the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 09:57
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Lovely stuff brakedwell. I had seen the first of...

Lovely stuff brakedwell. I had seen the first of those pictures, as you know, but the others are amazing!

Laurence
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 05:28
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Sorry, the crash was 1967. I shall correct the...

Sorry, the crash was 1967. I shall correct the post above.
It was written off.
ASN Aircraft accident Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 XM959 Tayibah...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2013, 04:54
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By l.garey

Thanks for those photos, leesarandra. Very...

Thanks for those photos, leesarandra. Very dramatic!
Tayibah is just north of Masafi. Maybe that was its RAF name. Twin Pin XM959 crashed there in 1967.

Post revised to correct the date!
...
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