PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: longer ron
Showing results 1 to 10 of 10
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 12:52
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

From the ground crew side (just front cockpit...

From the ground crew side (just front cockpit occupant) - circa 1980

''Engine Primed,Breech Loaded,Cowlings Secured,Rear Switches On'' (then slide canopy forward to within pilots grasp)
Obviously...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2016, 09:39
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

That is a very nice picture Nutty :)

That is a very nice picture Nutty :)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2015, 20:20
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

The glider hooks were probably installed way...

The glider hooks were probably installed way before my time on chippies and were probably used for some RAFGSA tug work,some chippies were also used for Air Cadet glider towing occasionally and some...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2015, 20:17
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

Yes it is amazing what I remember from 1980ish -...

Yes it is amazing what I remember from 1980ish - shame I never remember anything important :)

One of our chippies (I think it was 877) was borrowed by Boscombe Down,but cannot remember why - could...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2015, 18:33
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

Smuj During my time with ULAS we had a nominal...

Smuj
During my time with ULAS we had a nominal fleet of 7 chippies,I am approx 500 miles from my old logbook so cannot have a look at a/c numbers etc but i agree that Coff has done a great job on...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2015, 18:11
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

Since we are doing 6 AEF at the mo.... This pic...

Since we are doing 6 AEF at the mo....
This pic taken Feb 1983 at Abingdon just a few weeks before I was promoted to
'Mr' :)

...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2015, 17:48
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

Coff Sqn Ldr Don Gardner was prob flight...

Coff

Sqn Ldr Don Gardner was prob flight commander until circa 1982.I was at ULAS
march 1980 - march 1983 ! He definitely retired before I demobbed so circa 1982 but sorry cannot remember who...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2015, 22:38
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

ATR 43 'Hobie' Hart was one of our regular...

ATR 43
'Hobie' Hart was one of our regular chippie pilots at 6 AEF and used to put a lot of hours in.
When Don Gardner retired he reappeared next day as a VRT Flying Hofficer,and ISTR was looking...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2013, 12:55
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

If you use photobucket,all you need to do is...

If you use photobucket,all you need to do is double click on the image code...then once it is 'blue' - just right click on the 'blue' and copy/paste directly to the reply on here - it should be auto...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2013, 17:42
Replies: 760
Views: 374,988
Posted By longer ron

Smujsmith... PM sent :)

Smujsmith...

PM sent :)
Showing results 1 to 10 of 10


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.