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Forum: Military Aviation

5th Apr 2019, 19:11

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Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

Never, ever, encountered a Church Parade...

Never, ever, encountered a Church Parade (1965-1993). I must have served on God-less Stations.

Perhaps there was one at IOT (Feltwell, '65) but no recollection of the event.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Apr 2019, 10:17

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

Ah, the wonderful 'year' of ASC. I found it most...

Ah, the wonderful 'year' of ASC. I found it most agreeable, even if unaccompanied due to my wife's posting at Brampton. I started the Course with a small advantage over most students ... I already...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2019, 08:49

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

TTN, I have a vague recollection of that...

TTN, I have a vague recollection of that time-zone story. I did my B in Singapore in 68, IIRC.

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jan 2019, 18:48

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

I claim 1st time passes on B, C, ISS and ASC ......

I claim 1st time passes on B, C, ISS and ASC ... so there!

not sure what difference it really made ... getting a PC was the only thing that really mattered.

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jan 2019, 17:11

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

Gosh! Never knew that! I just took the ‘B’ and...

Gosh! Never knew that! I just took the ‘B’ and became a temporary flt lt before passing the ‘C’. :)

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jan 2019, 16:51

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

Yellow Sun ... oh that tie is a memory!! Never...

Yellow Sun ... oh that tie is a memory!! Never had one, despite being DEC, and mercifully got a PC so never needed it!! :)

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2019, 10:14

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

The very same ... but without the 'e'. I see...

The very same ... but without the 'e'. I see his daughter married a Vulcan pilot :(

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1446884/Air-Commodore-Cyril-Cyclops-Brown.html

Very much in...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2019, 09:02

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

I remember my only use of those expensive calling...

I remember my only use of those expensive calling cards quite well. RAFCAW Manby, 1965, and the long lonely walk to the Commandant's Residence to deposit a card on a silver tray. Was the door left...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2018, 19:42

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

I confess ( ;) ) never having attended a Church...

I confess ( ;) ) never having attended a Church Parade since ... ever? 1965-1994. Am I damned?

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Dec 2018, 05:11

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

Well, as you’ve mentioned it, ditto! @MPN11 :) ...

Well, as you’ve mentioned it, ditto!
@MPN11 :)

Whilst not exactly relevant to the book, I was on a staff visit to Binbrook in the 80s when they lost one of their Lightnings. FlyPro cancelled, and...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2018, 07:45

Replies: 116

Can you help me? RAF 1960s.

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Posted By MPN11

#4 - Happy Hour. Certainly happened in 1966 at...

#4 - Happy Hour. Certainly happened in 1966 at the RAF College of Air Warfare, Manby. A very mixed and sociable Mess population. As a watch-keeping ATCO, my attendance was however variable! Uniform...

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