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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2017, 16:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

W.W. Guthrie The worst of men must fight and...

W.W. Guthrie

The worst of men must fight and the best of men must die.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2017, 17:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

Don't think it was none. I understand that a...

Don't think it was none. I understand that a second plutonium core was on its way to Tinian and more were in the pipeline. I think the calculation was this:

Everyone knew that a Uranium bomb...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 16:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

We had a Velox (I think '49) and IIRC it had...

We had a Velox (I think '49) and IIRC it had electric wipers.

After an excellent landing etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2016, 13:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

In my day there was Finagle's Law. "The...

In my day there was Finagle's Law.

"The converse of a welcome probability invariably occurs at such a time as to achieve maximum frustration of the aim."

The example normally given was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2015, 19:51
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

Danny The "Sir" aphorism. Normally...

Danny

The "Sir" aphorism.

Normally attributed to RSM Tibby Brittain SWB and Coldstream Guards (I think).

After an excellent landing etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 17:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

Indirect

The only discontinuity I can think of in my uncle's service might be in the reversion from SQ/L to PPO. As far as I know a PPO didn't have a commission and he most certainly did beforehand.

After...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2014, 14:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

Danny My recollection is that there was no...

Danny

My recollection is that there was no discontinuity in his RCAF service. I am not so sure about dates of promotion and degrees of demotion though, except for the reversion to PPO which was...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2014, 17:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

Indirect

If the story of an indirect path to a RCAF pilot' brevet might be permitted, here goes...

My uncle graduated from university during the depression when there weren't many jobs available. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2014, 20:57
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

See also E.K. Gann. "The C87 wouldn't carry...

See also E.K. Gann. "The C87 wouldn't carry enough ice to chill a highball."

He also wrote a complete book about one that landed on a lake in northern Quebec.

After an excellent landing etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 14:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

IBB No, The incident described was at...

IBB

No, The incident described was at Detroit.

Cheers,

Flash
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2014, 21:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

I was in Cambridge in 1980 I think it was, and...

I was in Cambridge in 1980 I think it was, and heard a most unusual noise. I looked up to see what I think was a Shackleton with what looked like an AN/APS 20 under the nose. Is this possible?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 23:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,827,091
Posted By Flash2001

There was at least one other way, at least in the...

There was at least one other way, at least in the RCAF. My uncle entered with a direct commission in the late 30s. He applied for pilot training but was refused as he had a minor visual defect. He...
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