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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2019, 16:58
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

I have it in my mind that the ancient name for...

I have it in my mind that the ancient name for Bahrain was Dilmun.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2016, 15:52
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Brakedwell: John, I'm not sure that I have...

Brakedwell:

John, I'm not sure that I have enough un-posted material left to support a Salalah thread.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2016, 16:13
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANAF.jpg And...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANAF.jpg

And finally (for today anyway) here is another Salalah visitor. As far as I can remember, it was doing exactly what it says on the tin!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2016, 15:55
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANEG.jpg John:...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANEG.jpg

John: I have a feeling that the Heron was on a VIP charter.

Laurence: I am fine thank you.

In the meantime, still on the Gulf Aviation theme, here is a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jul 2016, 15:13
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANFE.jpg Just...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/G-ANFE.jpg

Just in passing; I found this photograph of Gulf Aviation Heron G-ANFE the other day and I thought that someone might like to see it. I took the photograph at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2015, 16:20
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Incidentally, and at the risk of a bit of thread...

Incidentally, and at the risk of a bit of thread drift, I actually witnessed the first flight of the Twin Pioneer (c/n 501 G-ANTP). Our kitchen window overlooked the Scottish Aviation empire and a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2015, 11:41
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

By the way, with reference to Post #643 and the...

By the way, with reference to Post #643 and the name of the SA navigator who went south with Prentice G-AOPL; I am now pretty certain that it was Dick Weldon who was serving on Twin Pins at Sharjah...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2015, 10:25
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Well, I freely admit that I haven't had a medical...

Well, I freely admit that I haven't had a medical for three years now but it looks more like blue to me - especially the nose.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2015, 09:12
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/YKAFD.jpg ...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/YKAFD.jpg

Actually John, I was thinking of their earlier colour scheme which had a white fin and rudder with the Syrian flag on the fin with the registration below.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2015, 13:53
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Or even Syrian Arab Airlines?

Or even Syrian Arab Airlines?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 15:47
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Deputy.jpg And...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Deputy.jpg

And his Deputy?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 15:46
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/RSM.jpg The RSM?

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/RSM.jpg

The RSM?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 15:35
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Askaris.jpg Here...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Askaris.jpg

Here are some of the Sultan's askaris at Salalah.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 11:44
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

old, not bold: I met the SA navigator but his...

old, not bold: I met the SA navigator but his name is eluding me. I have made enquiries with my spy in South Africa and will report further. In the meantime, here is Terminal One at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2015, 11:31
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

albatross: Please feel free; if you want me to...

albatross: Please feel free; if you want me to send you a higher-resolution copy then send me a PM with your email address.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2015, 16:55
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Probably; but what I do remember about Watney's...

Probably; but what I do remember about Watney's Red Barrel was the truism:

"Don't take the piss out of Watney's - It's the only flavour it's got"!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2015, 16:44
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Tarif.jpg I have...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Tarif.jpg

I have finally tracked down my photograph of the terminal building at Tarif.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2015, 12:53
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XR215.jpg And...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XR215.jpg

And here is Beaver XR215.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2015, 12:52
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XF907.jpg I flew...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XF907.jpg

I flew XF907 as a student at 6 FTS Ternhill in 1961 before it became a fighting machine.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2015, 12:48
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XF688.jpg This...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/XF688.jpg

This one is XF688.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2015, 12:47
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/WV476.jpg Here...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/WV476.jpg

Here are some shots of armed SOAF Piston Provosts taken at Salalah in 1966. This one is WV476.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2015, 10:24
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/IL122.jpg Here is...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/IL122.jpg

Here is another view of the Indian IL-12.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2015, 10:49
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/IL12IAF.jpg Here...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/IL12IAF.jpg

Here is a photograph of a visiting Indian Air Force IL-12. We were invited on board and it was interesting to note that only the flight deck was pressurised....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2015, 10:45
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/GAOPL.jpg I have...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/GAOPL.jpg

I have just got myself a new slide converter and here is another photograph of the Prentice G-AOPL previously mentioned.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th May 2015, 16:55
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

The mention of Rehabilitation Forms reminds of...

The mention of Rehabilitation Forms reminds of the story of one of our navigators on 105 Sqn in Aden. He was filling-in the official form for his return to UK. One of the standard questions on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2014, 16:25
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Ah! The nostalgia. Thank you very much for...

Ah! The nostalgia. Thank you very much for posting those photographs. As a matter of academic interest, Argosy XP412 was one of the very few that carried 105 Squadron's Battle Axe on the tail. For as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2013, 12:04
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

I also have a vague memory of a Royal Navy...

I also have a vague memory of a Royal Navy minesweeper boarding a dhow as it was suspected of people smuggling. They took the dhow on tow and set sail for Sharjah. Unfortunately they went too fast...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2013, 19:31
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Sheik Robbie (or was it Rhobbi or Robbhi): ...

Sheik Robbie (or was it Rhobbi or Robbhi):

Just about every trip I did down to Sharjah from Muharraq which was at least once a week, I had to go and visit Sheik Robbie to chase up orders that had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2013, 17:05
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

105 Sqn Aden & Bahrain/Ardet Bahrain (Argosy)...

105 Sqn Aden & Bahrain/Ardet Bahrain (Argosy) from May 1966 to October 1971. Did a lot of flying to and from Sharjah.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2013, 17:15
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait1.JPG And the...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait1.JPG

And the view downwind.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2013, 16:57
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait4.JPG And...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait4.JPG

And here is the Argosy view of starting finals to runway 33 at Bait al Falaj.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2013, 14:16
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

Bloody hell; do you ever wear it? Mine is covered...

Bloody hell; do you ever wear it? Mine is covered in beer stains and fag-end burns!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2013, 16:58
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

As they used to say: "Don't take the p*ss...

As they used to say:

"Don't take the p*ss out of Watneys, it's the only flavour it's got!"

By the way, the steaks at Fahud took a bit of beating.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2013, 15:08
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Tarif2.jpg That...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Tarif2.jpg

That upon my head is my one and only Hats SD.

In the meantime, I have just come across my homemade plate for Tarif. I hope it is legible. You will note...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2013, 14:03
Replies: 736
Views: 375,013
Posted By JW411

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait5.JPG ...

http://www.frpilot.com/Dad/Bait5.JPG

Passenger view on short finals to Bait.
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