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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 12:03
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Having just scrutinised the wonderful cutaway...

Having just scrutinised the wonderful cutaway drawing of the Lancaster (done by Jimmy Clark during WW2) in my copy of "Classic WW2 Aircraft Cutaways" by Bill Gunston, I can report that the only ice...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 19:07
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

"I actually wept at the time"

"I really thought we had had it, I dived down from 22,000 feet to 3,000 feet to get out, I threw all my experience at it, I actually wept at the time, not for me but for betraying the crew. I was an...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 19:09
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Jobza, Wiki says Binbrook is 374ft AMSL. ...

Jobza,

Wiki says Binbrook is 374ft AMSL.

Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 21:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Missed One!

Finger trouble, I am 76 years old and all this computer stuff does not come naturally - and no child in the house to instruct me!
Here goes with the missing photo...........
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 20:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Navigation (Long before the Magenta Line)

Let’s hear it for the Navs.

Now, back in the day, we used to navigate by drawing lines with chevrons on them, on paper charts, (no really) - and it usually worked out OK.
So, as we have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 17:50
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

A gripping story of very brave young men in an...

A gripping story of very brave young men in an exceptionally dangerous 'game' (as if Bomber Command wasn't a risky way of earning a crust anyway)!
The joyful photo that we finish with and the fact...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 20:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

The Engine Restarts

This from Brian Abraham in 2009:
On the Military thread "Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW11" page 20, post 397. ED. This happened on a Halifax.

During the day of an Operation we would take...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2024, 20:56
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

I'm channeling Mrs Doyle - "Father Ted", TV...

I'm channeling Mrs Doyle - "Father Ted", TV Series 1995-98 (for our overseas readers who may not have seen it).

"GO ON, GO ON, GO ON"!

Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2024, 19:56
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Manston? Woodbridge? Carnaby? THE...

Manston?
Woodbridge?
Carnaby?

THE SUSPENSE IS...............

Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2023, 15:50
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Gone but certainly not forgotten

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This time of the year is always a sombre, emotive occasion for...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 19:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Thank you MPN11, good to see that you are still...

Thank you MPN11, good to see that you are still on frequency, and I hope that your Jersey abode did not suffer too much in storm Ciaran (sorry can't find the 'fada' symbol to put over the second...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 19:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Thank you Jack, I must confess that Danny's...

Thank you Jack, I must confess that Danny's assessment, (such was his influence) was indeed in my thoughts while I considered if it was worth resparking the thread after so much time has passed. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 15:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Better late than never.....?

Now look, some pictures have been found, I know that it is very late in the day, but I hope that it is appropriate to post them on this "sticky" which I regard as a 'journal of record' for future...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2019, 19:15
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

What a genuine joy it is, in these dark and...

What a genuine joy it is, in these dark and desperate days (of both the weather, and the zeitgeist) to hear a pertinent word from one of this epic thread's great contributors (95 and still batting) -...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2018, 21:04
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Logs by Folks we never knew

Hello SimonK

Welcome to the Bearpit! You said in your other opening thread :

"The challenge is making someone else’s logbook, recorded full of amazing events, into an interesting and truthful...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2018, 13:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Welcome Tr.9er "my TIF was in a Cessna C172...

Welcome Tr.9er

"my TIF was in a Cessna C172 and all my lessons were in Piper PA28 Tomahawks."

Never heard of a TIF - please enlighten me.

Just a quick nit-pick if I may (this readership...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2018, 16:05
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Dsrsia, your 2nd post. Thanks for coming...

Dsrsia, your 2nd post.

Thanks for coming back to us - your precis has only whet our appetites for more details from the logbooks of course!
So your father flew Mossies. as a Pathfinder on No. 162...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2018, 17:24
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Dsrsia - Welcome - better late than never! Where...

Dsrsia - Welcome - better late than never! Where were you when I needed you?
ie: April 2014, Pages 276/277 posts 5509 -5519 etc. etc.

While I accept entirely that our respected Danny42C never...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2018, 19:50
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Geriaviator yr. post 11714 "The text notes...

Geriaviator yr. post 11714

"The text notes that 23 British trainees rest forever in the Arcadia cemetery."

As do the remains of John Paul Riddle who operated Carlstrom Field and constructed No....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2017, 18:23
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Seasons Greetings to all who visit this...

Seasons Greetings to all who visit this magnificent thread with its unique contributions from the last of the WW2 participants. Contributor or Lurker, enjoy the season - Good Will to all!

Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2017, 20:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

PS And of course the notes include Danny's...

PS
And of course the notes include Danny's Vultee Vengeance (not that the senior pilot of this thread ever had the benefit of such information himself, no such featherbedding) - self taught in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2017, 20:42
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

mikehallam My late father ferried A/C around...

mikehallam

My late father ferried A/C around India for three months, March to June 1944 for No. 21 Ferry Control based at Mauripur before he joined 229 Group Comm Flight in Delhi. I have his ATA...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2017, 14:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

John Sincere condolences to you and yours. ...

John

Sincere condolences to you and yours. As Geriaviator says above, it was indeed a privilege for all of us to read his story here.

Best Wishes
Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2017, 19:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

roving I see that you have clocked up...

roving

I see that you have clocked up another year - many happy returns!

Ian BB
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 15:57
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

PPS Have you come across this one Danny? ...

PPS Have you come across this one Danny?

The following is from Peter Smith's website about his book about the Vengeance:

VENGEANCE! The Vultee Vengeance dive bomber.

H/B (1) 1986 (ISBN 0...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 15:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Danny yr. 11609 "Any idea where the...

Danny yr. 11609

"Any idea where the Vengeance quotation appears"?

The incident happened (I think) at a field near Oran early 1943. Bob was test flying anything and everything that came out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 12:51
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Danny yr 11605 - just google Bob Hoover (if you...

Danny yr 11605 - just google Bob Hoover (if you havn't already) one of Americas finest flyers, died just last year, his air displays and his WW2 exploits should never be forgotten - and a real 'gent'...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2017, 15:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Well spotted roving! Well done Danny - talk...

Well spotted roving!

Well done Danny - talk about endurance! I hope that you marked the day with some suitable refreshment, I shall make you my toast of the day when I raise a glass tonight....
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2017, 16:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Ricardian your #11550 Thanks to you for the...

Ricardian your #11550

Thanks to you for the link to the news of another of those great ATA ladies passing.

Pity that the news was written so poorly - the plural of aircraft (as most here know)...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2017, 19:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Roving I understand your father's preference...

Roving
I understand your father's preference very well. He was quite right - twin prop. aircraft of the era (WW2 and post -war piston prop twins were lethal when things went wrong. Safety was...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2017, 14:02
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

WanderOO Sincere thanks for your efforts,...

WanderOO

Sincere thanks for your efforts, but Mr roving has cracked the mystery!

roving

I have the PILOT'S FLYING LOG SHEET (SUBSTITUTE FOR FORM 414) No. 3 E.F.T.S. June 1942 before me and I...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2017, 20:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

The contribution made by the Polish and and Czech...

The contribution made by the Polish and and Czech pilots should never be forgotten, especially for their sterling performance in the BOB. My father's primary instructor at 3 EFTS in June 1942 was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2017, 20:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Warmtoast - lovely evocative pictures of those...

Warmtoast - lovely evocative pictures of those great flying boats - thank you for reposting. When I first went to Australia (Jan. 1974) I arrived by B747, but was amazed to see that...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 07:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

WT No blame at all. I should have made...

WT

No blame at all. I should have made myself clearer - to use the yukky modern parlance, "I miswrote."

For scheduled maintenance they would drag the craft up the slipway (if they had one) so...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2017, 21:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,821,095
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

Warmtoast "Not sure about spanners strapped...

Warmtoast

"Not sure about spanners strapped to wrists"

Not "strapped to wrists" but tools tied to the wrist by, maybe, 12 inches of string (cord) or whatever was to hand, to allow retention if...
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