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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2014, 13:05
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Donkey Derby Xmas '67

Fine days!
I remember it well and on PICT012(9), the bone-dome wearer is Mark (Quincey) Gilson wearing a bright yellow bathrobe for the 84Sqn Team. I have a colour version of this somewhere in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2013, 22:13
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

The info that came with the pic is that it was...

The info that came with the pic is that it was from a Bahrein based aircraft and possibly when on detachment to Sharjah. But it is over 40 years ago, so all memories are a bit dimmed.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2013, 14:03
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

I've got a couple of photos from a friend who was...

I've got a couple of photos from a friend who was in Sharjah/Bahrein in 1969. The first one has been posted on here before, but I think this is higher resolution and seems to show signs of flooding,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2013, 18:01
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

84 Sqn at Sharjah flying Andover C1 from Nov 67...

84 Sqn at Sharjah flying Andover C1 from Nov 67 to Dec 68.
Awesome changes since then.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2013, 16:40
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Some from Beit: Approach. ...

Some from Beit:

Approach.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8488325323_f8569da07e_d.jpg

Finals.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8488325311_6159502708_d.jpg

Line-up....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2013, 16:04
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Brakedwell, Don't want to wander too far from...

Brakedwell,
Don't want to wander too far from the the thread, but I do like the pic of 'The Whispering Giant' in the Arctic!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2013, 13:31
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Brakedwell, Surprisingly not. I don't recall...

Brakedwell,
Surprisingly not. I don't recall any instance of significant flap damage although the engineers were forever 'blending out' nicks in the prop leading edges. The 'magic' of the CMk1 was a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2013, 10:23
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Bump! Still working throught the old photos....

Bump!
Still working throught the old photos. This 35mm slide has 'Manama' written on it. As best I remember, the surface and vegetation looks right. About 30 nms east of Sharjah?

...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2013, 15:32
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Whilst the Andover was a technological step-up...

Whilst the Andover was a technological step-up from the TwinPin, the nav kit was basic - ADF/VOR but we did have a doppler for drift/GS. Getting around the Liwa Hollows we used the same pen/ink maps...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2013, 08:45
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Capot, The growing Movs empire was equally...

Capot,
The growing Movs empire was equally detested by us aircrew. I think I know the Movs officer you mention. he was known to us as 'Pete the Excuse'! Inept would be too fine a word.

Navstar,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 18:17
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Navstar, Yes, there was a slight overlap with...

Navstar,
Yes, there was a slight overlap with the TwinPins and 84 had a full complement of a/c by Dec '67. The tour was 13 months including a months leave near the middle.
The Andover C1 worked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 14:52
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

JW411, The thin end was cut off many years ago...

JW411,
The thin end was cut off many years ago and probably still hangs in an Oxford pub (The Turl?). I recollect you got a pint (def not Red Barrel) if you made a donation.
I've just checked...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 14:08
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Since the post above worked, here is what I found...

Since the post above worked, here is what I found in my wardrobe this morning:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8489459146_04b1436c3e_z.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 14:05
Replies: 736
Views: 375,006
Posted By friendlypelican 2

Sharjah 1968 - 84 Sqn Line ...

Sharjah 1968 - 84 Sqn Line

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8488384663_5005c96954_z.jpg
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