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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2018, 20:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Franek Nice to hear Polish airmen are well...

Franek
Nice to hear Polish airmen are well remembered.
Szemplinski is buried in grave 12 while Tillman is buried in grave 8. Not next to each other, but pretty close.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2018, 20:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

There are 8 Polish Pilots buried in Sleepyhillock...

There are 8 Polish Pilots buried in Sleepyhillock cemetery, Montrose. 7 of those were with 8 FTS, all in 1941. One of these was killed in a mid air collision, and crashed a couple of hundred yards...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2018, 18:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Talking of hijacking, I very nearly got caught up...

Talking of hijacking, I very nearly got caught up in one in 1970. BOAC flight 775 from Bahrain on 9th September 1970. The hijackers flew it, and another 2 if I remember correctly, into some airfield...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2018, 18:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Couldn't agree more! My copy came a few days ago...

Couldn't agree more! My copy came a few days ago as well.
:D :D
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2018, 21:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Thanks FZ. I'll try and see what happens. ...

Thanks FZ.
I'll try and see what happens.

OSLF
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2018, 17:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

MPN11 - Thanks very much for the link. ...

MPN11 - Thanks very much for the link.

However, when I go there it says I need the person's full name, date of birth and service number. I have her full name, date and place of birth and her...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2018, 19:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Finding out what my Aunt did in the war

A question if I may be so bold.

My Mother's youngest Sister was in the WAAF during the war. I would like to find out what she actually did, where she was stationed and anything else that is...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2018, 09:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Saw this in today's Aberdeen Press & Jourmal. ...

Saw this in today's Aberdeen Press & Jourmal.

DU FEU (Lossiemouth)Winter John Du Feu died peacefully at Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Thursday, December 28, 2017, aged 98 years. RAF 1940-45,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2018, 10:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Ricardian #11725, Roving #11726 This is from...

Ricardian #11725, Roving #11726

This is from the Dundee Courier -
LAIRD Suddenly, at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on Saturday, December 30, 2017, David Kerr Laird, of Carnoustie (formerly...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2017, 18:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Thought you chaps would like to see this - ...

Thought you chaps would like to see this -

WW2 pilot takes to the skies aged 96 - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-41774014)

Danny - Are you ready?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 11:35
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Anybody that you know have a tablet or even a...

Anybody that you know have a tablet or even a smart phone? These gadgets are able to access the internet via a mobile phone signal, and, although probably not ideal, would at least be able to show...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2017, 18:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Couldn't agree with you more, Danny! I...

Couldn't agree with you more, Danny!

I remember when my 2 girls were little, and some toy got broken, getting out the tools, and with the assistance of various unguents, spare screws and other...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2017, 20:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

My first car was a 1954 Austin Somerset which had...

My first car was a 1954 Austin Somerset which had a similar arrangement. Lift the front carpet, remove a large rubber grommet then poke the jack through the hole and insert into the chassis cross...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2016, 14:16
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

ian16th try this link- ...

ian16th

try this link-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Albacore
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2016, 09:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

One of the Few

Found this in today's Dundee Courier. Thought you chaps might like to know.

DREVER - Deaths - Dundee Courier Announcements - Dundee Courier...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2016, 13:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Since we've gone off on a camel/sphinx tangent,...

Since we've gone off on a camel/sphinx tangent, who remembers :-


When the angle of the dangle is at right angles to the . . . . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2016, 21:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

FAA Pilot

Came across this and thought you guys might be interested -


BBC News - Bismarck memories from war pilot Jock Moffat, 92 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-13573526)


Jim
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2015, 20:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Western Australia

FED


Great to read of your adventures in Oz. I spent a while in Perth, and I remember flying up to Karratha with Ansett on a BAE146 before getting on a helicopter to fly offshore to the Goodwyn....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2015, 21:25
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

While many UK citizens were being trained to fly...

While many UK citizens were being trained to fly in the US & Canada, it would appear that some of our Russian allies were being trained here -
Coming Events @ Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2014, 14:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

UJ Thanks for that. I was trying, and failing...

UJ
Thanks for that. I was trying, and failing miserably,to recall what the reply was!


I also seem to recall that someone said something like, "I would trust implicitly a man who eats the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2014, 21:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Winchester Quarter

Chugalug -
'The Price of Wheat in England: 1259-1975' ( the book was published in 1983). Calibrated in Shillings per Winchester Quarter (no, I don't know either)

The Winchester Measure was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 22:02
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

MPN11 Must have been a fairly common...

MPN11
Must have been a fairly common occurrence. I remember a similar incident on the Barry Buddon ranges near Dundee, when one of my friends managed to get 5 stuck in the barrel.


I was RNR at...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2014, 20:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Hummingfrog, "My Father's story continues...

Hummingfrog,


"My Father's story continues with his posting to Montrose in Scotland. To answer a question about the location of the Officers' Mess dad believes it was a house in Rosemount to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 20:26
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Hummingfrog I was really interested by this...

Hummingfrog
I was really interested by this part of your post -"At this point, September l943 at the very moment I might have got my hands on a ‘Spit’ or ‘Hurri’ my life again changed completely....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 20:14
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

An Interesting Article

This from today's Aberdeen "Press & Journal" about one of yours -
Press and Journal - Article - Legacy Presented to MacRobert Trust (http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3692623)


I...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2014, 19:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Decenders

After the Piper Alpha disaster, we got decender things offshore which I can't remember the name of.


It consisted of a thing that resembled a baby's nappy which you stepped into, then the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 08:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

A friend of mine sent me this link, and although...

A friend of mine sent me this link, and although it may be slightly off topic, I think it fits in well with the spirit of this wonderful thread.
Hope you enjoy.

SPITFIRE 944 - YouTube...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2013, 19:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Here is the photo of the Meteor at Montrose Air...

Here is the photo of the Meteor at Montrose Air Station museum as promised -
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j294/Kintyre/DSCN1551.jpg

Looks a bit sad with the covers on, but I suppose it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2013, 17:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

I'm hoping to get down to Montrose RAF Station...

I'm hoping to get down to Montrose RAF Station heritage centre tomorrow. They have a Meteor T7 there, so if the weather is OK I'll take a few photos and post them Sunday or Monday if you guys would...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2013, 14:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Vultee Vengance engine in the RAAF association of...

Vultee Vengance engine in the RAAF association of WA museum
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2013, 09:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Montrose again

Here's a link to a youtube video of the opening of the Pilot Training Project at Montrose air station heritage centre. The first 10 mins are speeches, but then you see a few shots of what's there,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2013, 20:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Smudge, Thanks for the picture. I was...

Smudge,

Thanks for the picture. I was wondering if the road middle right, which comes down and sweeps round the end of the runway actualy carried straight on and crosses the light patch of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2013, 12:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Going back to Machrihanish, we spent our...

Going back to Machrihanish, we spent our honeymoon near there in a charming little country cottage.

One day we were out for a drive, and came across some traffic lights in the middle of nowhere....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2013, 14:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

This should get you there - BBC - WW2 People's...

This should get you there -
BBC - WW2 People's War - Part 1 RAF Pilot Training - Geoff Wright UK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/02/a2855702.shtml)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2013, 10:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,822,013
Posted By OffshoreSLF

Thanks for the welcome, guys. I must admit to...

Thanks for the welcome, guys. I must admit to being a bit nervous posting on this thread from my background.

Geriaviator
I read your thread #3322, and I as far as i remember, it's the only one...
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