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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th May 2022, 10:13

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Posted By longer ron

Certainly in 1970 at Halton you had to be at...

Certainly in 1970 at Halton you had to be at least 'C' cat to fly the swallow,P1's/2's got to fly the Prefect - in my case January of course so no chance of soaring LOL :)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th May 2022, 09:46

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Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By longer ron

'Stavros' was Inge Deen - who was the hard...

'Stavros' was Inge Deen - who was the hard working BGA secretary until 1970 (?)
I wonder how many gliding certificates she stamped :)

edit - unless you meant the other stamp of course :)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Dec 2020, 14:57

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Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By longer ron

Actually - thinking about it - I think the...

Actually - thinking about it - I think the Silver/Red/Dayglo scheme must have started in the early 60's.
I joined the ATC in 1966 and I do not recall seeing a single 'In Service' aircraft still with...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Dec 2020, 12:00

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Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By longer ron

Hi BP The dates I put in my post were just...

Hi BP
The dates I put in my post were just approximations for when a particular colour scheme came into use - I thought the Silver/Red scheme was introduced gradually from approx 1965 onwards ??

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Dec 2020, 09:26

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Slingsby T21b WB935

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Posted By longer ron

Hi Martin 644 GS (Gliding School) was based at...

Hi Martin
644 GS (Gliding School) was based at RAF Spitalgate (Grantham) for many years (1955 - 1975),then moved to RAF Syerston,and renamed 644 VGS in 1979.
The different colour schemes were used...

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