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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2009, 16:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

617 certainly were the premier. In fact ISTR that...

617 certainly were the premier. In fact ISTR that one year, 35 gave 617 a huge amount of support, effectively forming the Scampton wing against all the Wadd Sqns. That year 617 and Simon Baldwin's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2008, 08:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

In you were giving a polished performance on a...

In you were giving a polished performance on a checkride, some of the bored QFIs would get you to stop no. 3 PFCU with the surface in the fully up position [done whilst aerodynamic braking during a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2007, 21:15
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Just keeping it in the current area...

Just keeping it in the current area...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2006, 16:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Forget, the article is wrong. The ports either...

Forget, the article is wrong. The ports either side of the canopy were for the sextant alone. You needed one each side because the canopy got in the way. The nav radar [who did the shooting] had to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2006, 16:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Milt, There is no cover up - those that...

Milt,

There is no cover up - those that could have benefitted from knowledge of the causes did just that; what I am keen to do is to stop re-opening old wounds for the families left behind. Time...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Nov 2006, 17:55
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Look, I would ordinarily agree that lessons...

Look, I would ordinarily agree that lessons learned saves future lives. However, the type is no longer in service and at the time operators were fully briefed on the causes. It would serve no purpose...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2006, 11:56
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

TheVulcan Please leave the Glenview...

TheVulcan

Please leave the Glenview incident alone. It is still very much in the minds of the families - some of those very young ones at the time are now teenagers, and to discuss the accident...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2006, 20:24
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Jindabyne, pse check your messages... FJJP

Jindabyne, pse check your messages...

FJJP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Oct 2006, 13:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Jindabyne, thank you for asking. I'll go...

Jindabyne, thank you for asking.

I'll go along with Forget in liking the 60's scheme with the anti-flash white underside [with TFR pod]. I guess we'd fight for years to decide the Sqn colours,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2006, 08:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Jindabyne, pity about a print run. However, if...

Jindabyne, pity about a print run. However, if you do manage it sometime, I will definitely have a copy. Brilliant work.

Forget, have you a date for 392 photo at the Goose?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2006, 22:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Just to clarify, the normal stream limit was...

Just to clarify, the normal stream limit was 135KIAS. However, in an emergency landing (ie high AUW) then you streamed at 145KIAS. Correct to say that streamed between 135 and 145 called for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2006, 20:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

...And the desperate call from Bawtry to...

...And the desperate call from Bawtry to confiscate and destroy all copies of the Scampton 'Delta' magazine that ran the story! How I wish I had a copy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2006, 19:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

There's lots of stories out there [like the...

There's lots of stories out there [like the smoking crewchief with the AOC on board!] - I haven't heard about this formation thingy; why is it such a mystery and so sensitive? Surely enough time has...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2006, 13:43
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Where, when and who driving?

Where, when and who driving?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2006, 08:15
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Pontius, that sounds mighty intruiging! Do tell...

Pontius, that sounds mighty intruiging! Do tell what was going on to end up in that attitude...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2006, 18:13
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

He was OK really. Pity he lost a large slice of...

He was OK really. Pity he lost a large slice of his humour when he shed the pounds. In his earlier [Pr. Charles] days he was big, jolly and mischievous!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2006, 17:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

I remember doing a GSU ride mach run [J LeB] when...

I remember doing a GSU ride mach run [J LeB] when the mach transient went from .93 to .96. Honest guv, I was doing everything right. I didn't touch anything, just held the attitude and power and made...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jan 2006, 09:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

ACW418 - wasn't the Artouste the Victor AAPP?

ACW418 - wasn't the Artouste the Victor AAPP?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2006, 14:46
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

The Palouste was the referred start in the 70's...

The Palouste was the referred start in the 70's at least, if necessary using that engine to crossfeed the rest individually [Palousts were notoriously unreliable in those days]; the main reason for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2005, 09:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

I know what you mean - it was a surprise to me...

I know what you mean - it was a surprise to me when I first saw the flames in the combustion chamber looking up the jetpipe. In certain circumstances it was a dead giveaway during night intercepts...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2005, 09:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

effortless,What do you mean A/Bs? Do you mean...

effortless,What do you mean A/Bs? Do you mean 'jetpipes' or 'engine exhausts'?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2005, 14:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Good idea, Beages... How about it, Pop?

Good idea, Beages... How about it, Pop?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2005, 09:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

YS Oh! Yes!!! Red or Practice? Did a...

YS

Oh! Yes!!! Red or Practice? Did a practice at a designated Scottish base and talk about a Fred Carno fiasco! Despite all the ATC and unit checklists, I don't think they got a single thing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2005, 17:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Dug out and dusted down the old logbooks out of...

Dug out and dusted down the old logbooks out of curiosity.

Turns out that I flew 360 three times in 1969 on 27 Sqn. Had Blue Steel missile strapped to the underside, and flew it once with a full...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2005, 20:39
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

The STC LL route was not just confined to south...

The STC LL route was not just confined to south coast to the Wash areas. It used to go round the whole UK, and had cross links at various places. Latterly, they used to reverse the direction of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2005, 22:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

I seem to remember using West Freugh for Blue...

I seem to remember using West Freugh for Blue Steel free fall release practice, along with Gernish... 2H?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2005, 19:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Amen to that, Beags - even with Voice Rotating...

Amen to that, Beags - even with Voice Rotating Beacon on board!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jan 2005, 13:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Archimedes, hope everything family-wise is on the...

Archimedes, hope everything family-wise is on the upturn. Good wishes for the future.

I'm sure that if you wish to take to project forward there will be enough ex V people out there who would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jun 2004, 14:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Pontius, wrong about Gib I'm afraid. When Johnny...

Pontius, wrong about Gib I'm afraid. When Johnny Pack was AOGib he persuaded MOD to donate a Vulcan to be 'gate guard'. It was parked on the town side of Spanish Road beside the stadium. It became...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2004, 21:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

1 light = 'The strut has made contact with the...

1 light = 'The strut has made contact with the ground and has moved from the parked position'.

2 lights = 'The strut has reached the end of its travel. Any further movement will result in damage...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2004, 09:26
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

And if you were VERY careful, you could get BOTH...

And if you were VERY careful, you could get BOTH tail strike warning lights on during aerodynamic braking without damaging the mechanism!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2004, 18:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Is there a particular reason why this topic has...

Is there a particular reason why this topic has slipped off the 'sticky' bit?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2004, 19:17
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

The intimation in ZH875's post is that the canopy...

The intimation in ZH875's post is that the canopy gun just lifted the front of the canopy into the airflow, which then completed the task. Not so. The canopy gun was positioned immediately behing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2004, 08:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Allan907 - I accept that the photo is genuine on...

Allan907 - I accept that the photo is genuine on your word. You may have hit the nail on the head when you mentioned 'long shot'. Telephoto shots tend to distort the perspective. Please accept my...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Apr 2004, 06:46
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By FJJP

Now THAT is a fake photograph. Without any doubt...

Now THAT is a fake photograph. Without any doubt whatsovever.

1. 427 is clearly a derelict sitting on its undercarriage [with the gear painted out by software].

2. The reflections in the...
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