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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Dec 2015, 09:48

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

AND Syrian ran their scheduled service through...

AND Syrian ran their scheduled service through Sharjah in the earlier colourscheme.
Now Sterling Caravelles did come through en-route to Colombo & some enterprising chappies had an arrangement...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Dec 2012, 07:17

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

The Beaufighter wreckage was still visible in...

The Beaufighter wreckage was still visible in 69/70. The wreckage to the north was i believe Wellington. Comments?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Dec 2012, 17:49

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

So - i'm guessing i flew in 404 with you!. In...

So - i'm guessing i flew in 404 with you!.
In Feb1970 404 made 351 launches & a total of 30hours 17 minutes airborne!
in March 1970 it made 258 launches for 22hours 17 minutes airborne culminating...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Dec 2012, 15:09

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

The T21b at Sharjah came from Aden and was known...

The T21b at Sharjah came from Aden and was known as '404' but i don't think it was marked as such. It had white fuselage, yellow wings, rudder, tailplane & elevator. We knew the club as 'Gulf...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jul 2012, 09:35

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

It certainly applied in 1971, BCal thought of...

It certainly applied in 1971, BCal thought of doing some trooping with Britannia and even B707- but declined. Just possible lights were changed after RAF left. The other little gem was that the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jul 2012, 07:55

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By oftenflylo

RAF Sharjah 'Gliding Club' - Coo after all these...

RAF Sharjah 'Gliding Club' - Coo after all these years- i find out why the T.21 (i flew) was called '404' an ex-Aden number. The Olympia 2b was BGA1036 and the K-8b c/n8797. None carried any external...

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