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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2016, 18:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Danny, Many congratulations on reaching 72...

Danny,

Many congratulations on reaching 72 years since your "accident". I remember reading the original posts and re read it with all the respect it deserves. The 100th anniversary should be...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2016, 23:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Just to note that today would have been yet...

Just to note that today would have been yet another birthday for our thread founder Cliffnemo. I will certainly be raising a glass to the man that set this "hare" running. Many a mickle makes a...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2016, 19:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Geriaviator, Thanks for that superb post, as...

Geriaviator,

Thanks for that superb post, as someone who has enjoyed flying gliders through my time in service, the descriptions are as good as I have read of the joy of flying an unpowered...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2015, 23:02
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Jenkins, Never seen it in the Welsh...

Jenkins,

Never seen it in the Welsh language, Happy Christmas to you too. May I join in sending Seasons greetings to all who lurk, dwell or imbibe in this most accommodating of crew rooms. As a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2015, 21:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Ha ha haaa .... Danny :D. Obviously the Reds...

Ha ha haaa .... Danny :D. Obviously the Reds sequencing leaves something to be desired. Fantastic revisiting the reality of why you earned those wings. I wish you, and yours, the best of Christmas...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2015, 20:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Second that MPN11, and thanks for a great post...

Second that MPN11, and thanks for a great post for the ground crew Globalnav !

Smudge:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2015, 19:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Just a little diversion gentlemen. The Watergate...

Just a little diversion gentlemen. The Watergate Bay hotel was the first "weekend away" that my future wife and myself enjoyed in the early 1970s. I'm quite surprised that it has connotations from...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2015, 18:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Sandisonsdaughter #7734, Great post and...

Sandisonsdaughter #7734,

Great post and clears up my anomaly with my Father in laws service at Woodhall Spa with 617 Sqdn. Your dad certainly did his duty for us all, I can only add my respect...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2015, 19:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Sandisondaughter, A personal plea. My...

Sandisondaughter,

A personal plea. My wife's late father was Groundcrew on Lancasters at Woodhall Spa. I always understood he was on 617 Sqdn. Your last post makes me wonder if he might have...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2015, 12:02
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

The Primary Prank ...

The Primary Prank

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Regarding the Primary Glider, I believe all...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 18:14
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Walter603, Two great posts there Sir, and...

Walter603,

Two great posts there Sir, and already bringing back some memories of my own. The glider you describe flying sounds very like the Primary glider I once had the pleasure to force around...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2015, 19:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Walter693, " I'll post sections on this...

Walter693,

" I'll post sections on this forum until you plead for mercy! " - With respect sir, I doubt you will ever hear a plea for mercy from the followers of this most glorious of threads,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2015, 18:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

What a great thread this is, and how lucky we all...

What a great thread this is, and how lucky we all are to be favoured with the recollections and first hand experiences of those who we all revere. Geriaviator and Walter 603 offer us yet another...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2015, 19:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Walter 603, As Danny says, welcome indeed...

Walter 603,

As Danny says, welcome indeed sir, pull up a chair and tell us how it was for you, from the beginning if you please. If this thread is to maintain its status as "the finest"...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2015, 20:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

John, I second AA62s felicitations to your dad,...

John, I second AA62s felicitations to your dad, I'm sure that all followers of the thread would welcome any exploits of his that can be shared with us. He must have many memories,must as Danny does....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 21:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Many Happy returns Danny, Just got near my...

Many Happy returns Danny,

Just got near my iPad. Hope you've had a great day, if not do it again tomorrow until you get it right Sir :ouch:

Smudge :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2015, 18:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Chug #7500, Thanks for that, an interesting...

Chug #7500,

Thanks for that, an interesting link that may throw up a bit more info, or oodles of it. :ok:

Smudge
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 21:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Pompax #7496, Thanks so much for those links...

Pompax #7496,

Thanks so much for those links in your post, I feel sure that we might glean some more information on my wife's fathers time at Mepal, and maybe even find someone who remembers him....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 19:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

A stab in the dark gentlemen, my late father in...

A stab in the dark gentlemen, my late father in law served for some time as Groundcrew on 71(NZ) squadron at RAF Mepal in Cambridgeshire. My wife is trying to expand her family tree on her dads war...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2015, 20:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

DJFish1, Welcome sir to a thread that knows...

DJFish1,

Welcome sir to a thread that knows no bounds, I'm sure Danny, our incumbent "senior man" will be along shortly to welcome you aboard. Your post has hit the bullseye in my opinion and any...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2015, 22:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Pom Pax, Jab central for me was 1969 and...

Pom Pax,

Jab central for me was 1969 and sounds astoundingly close to your description. Halton medical centre had steps leading to the second floor, which we new apprentices were marched up, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2015, 19:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Danny, I think I recognise your situation,...

Danny,

I think I recognise your situation, and can equate it to one of my own. As a young 21 year old in the very early 70s, and single, I was posted to Akrotiri. Half way through I was married,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2015, 18:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Gentlemen, Thank you both for your response...

Gentlemen,

Thank you both for your response to my question. What triggered the question was my own memory of joining the RAF as a Halton apprentice in 1969. I had never been away from home for...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2015, 20:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Danny, Digressing slightly, something I...

Danny,

Digressing slightly, something I have pondered since beginning to follow this thread, what sort of news were the trainees given of what was happening back home, during their time in...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2015, 17:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

FED, respect Sir, and each to his or her...

FED,

respect Sir, and each to his or her own as they say. I have no doubt that those "brought up" in the ways of the rotary machine are comfortable with it. I have no wish to cast aspersions on...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2015, 23:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Of worries on helicopter flying

Perhaps I throw the thread forward, but hopefully only to relate the same feeling of dread the thought of flying in the whirling dervish of a machine gave me back in the day. I was just an AGE on...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 20:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Excuse the slight diversion all, I have to report...

Excuse the slight diversion all, I have to report an amazing event. Mrs Smudge, being bereft of reading material, picked up and started reading my copy of From night Flak to Hijack, the first time...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2015, 19:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Ricardian, Great post, and as former "pond...

Ricardian,

Great post, and as former "pond life", on Armed Forces day, it's nice to see that some still value the contribution of those who also served.

Smudge :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2015, 19:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Thanks for the references Danny, just re read...

Thanks for the references Danny, just re read them, and what an interesting time it was. I had to chuckle at the deft way you, and others, dealt with the question of "Working On Governement...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 18:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Ahh Danny, I dread to think of such problems, it...

Ahh Danny, I dread to think of such problems, it was enough for me to land a glider in a crosswind. The "Khe Sanh" in Fat Albert was also "exciting" going in to Sarajevo. What you lot did, is beyond...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 19:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Thanks for that Danny, I rather expected...

Thanks for that Danny,

I rather expected that with an increased angle of incidence on the mainplane, the required dive angle would have seemed well beyond what "felt" normal. Perhaps towing...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2015, 23:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Danny, I suspect I am going to appear the...

Danny,

I suspect I am going to appear the "class numpty" here, but I noticed a comment on the VV, re the difference in respect of the four degree angle of incidence, how did that affect the dive...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2015, 17:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

Geriaviator, As A rigger (airframe trade) my...

Geriaviator,

As A rigger (airframe trade) my knowledge of the fuel requirements of the Gypsy Major engine is a little limited. I do know that when I served on University Engineering Flight at...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2015, 22:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

TVO

AAs a young lad, 11 to 15, 65-69 I grew up working on the farm of Mr Joss Holland of Edingale in Staffordshire (Master of Edingale). Famous for his breeding of shire horses, a simple Google will back...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2015, 20:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,181
Posted By smujsmith

"That there are people (including, it would seem,...

"That there are people (including, it would seem, some Associated Press editors and caption writers), who are still unaware of the distinction between the word "gay" (in the old, happy "toujours gai"...
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