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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2021, 16:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

That might have been Barry. Grabbing hours of...

That might have been Barry. Grabbing hours of keeping current was not unknown then.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2021, 16:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Looking at my Log Book I was Select Star on the...

Looking at my Log Book I was Select Star on the 31st Dec 65. My next rating was Combat on 1st Jul 66 and Senior on 1st Jan 67. I think it safe to say that the new system of BTR was introduced on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2021, 16:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Do you have a name? I think at that time the...

Do you have a name?

I think at that time the Sim Instructors were qualified Vulcan pilots though around then things were changing. Pilots not deemed suitable for a Captaincy were posted away from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2021, 08:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Pete, short answer, it wasn't introduced in Feb...

Pete, short answer, it wasn't introduced in Feb 64. Flight refuelling was introduced much much earlier with record breaking flights to Africa and Australia. There had also been trials for airborne...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2020, 21:34
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BUT a replaced the Classification scheme in the...

BUT a replaced the Classification scheme in the late 60s. As its name implies, it was supposed to be the minimum events to maintain crew proficiency. It was a one size fits all approach. The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2020, 12:55
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Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

A problem with sortie planning, especially at...

A problem with sortie planning, especially at Cottesmore was the aircraft fit would drive the sortie plan often causing a complete replan after a late aircraft change. A full 'standard ' training...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2020, 12:33
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Ah yes, Ian T. He was an instructor at...

Ah yes, Ian T. He was an instructor at Lindholme. Interesting tale about first night dates but I won't spill the beans so to say.
He next tour was at a NATO HQ in Denmark. That of course in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2020, 11:41
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

TL, he has a website for 35 Sqn.

TL, he has a website for 35 Sqn.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2020, 07:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BB, combat rules, you just might have been lucky....

BB, combat rules, you just might have been lucky. No notice check and if only 2 crew members present they still got all the questions to answer. I remember one uncomfortable interrogation by Joe...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2020, 18:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Yes, it was, after a week in Malta followed by...

Yes, it was, after a week in Malta followed by one in Germany I had a week in Cyprus. But we were just approaching our block leave period and I had 6 weeks leave with our next examination in Cyprus....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2020, 15:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Time Lord has answered the question in a...

Time Lord has answered the question in a different way from What I thought. As far as training in flying he is correct. A sortie was put together by the plotter to meet the requirements of each...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2019, 18:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Timelord, there is another thread running...

Timelord, there is another thread running elsewhere so I googled and found this:

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20051017/local/vulcan-crash-at-zabbar-was-avoidable.74993

Seems very...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2019, 17:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

TL, thanks, we had in incident at Luqa in the 60s...

TL, thanks, we had in incident at Luqa in the 60s too. Landed, starboard main, IIRC, jammed, tyre worn to rim, and rim worn down too. We dug a deep gouge in their brand new runway. They said the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2019, 14:42
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I presume you meant on the first landing, very...

I presume you meant on the first landing, very firm, massive fuel leak, visual circuit, and catastrophic fire. They hadn't realised the damage from that landing.

Same predicament as the Cottesmore...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2019, 12:34
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Not sure what benefit, as stated, that that would...

Not sure what benefit, as stated, that that would have given. We didn't need to isolate the retraction, we needed to get the wheel up.

I know that once it was blown down there was no possibility...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2019, 13:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BS, I think flat tyres was a particular issue...

BS, I think flat tyres was a particular issue with the Blue Steel. It also happened about 1965 at Cottesmore. We had a period of over 10 days when engine starts were prohibited, I think there had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2019, 12:32
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Yes, in a way using GPI 4. At Nav School we...

Yes, in a way using GPI 4.

At Nav School we had two Gee homing exercises. One on the Varsity IIRC which was fairly gentle and a relief from the intensive log and chart work. The second was on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2019, 11:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Regarding the descent paths from GDP to station...

Regarding the descent paths from GDP to station Entry Point to overhead, a question about Gee on another thread prompted a memory. Prior to 1964 the bombers were equipped with Gee 3. Given the local...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2018, 16:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Bomber Exercise Recovery Profiles.

Just a few notes on recovery procedures on bomber exercises in the 60s.

A Group exercise might see 45-50 aircraft flying the same route at 10 minute intervals with perhaps 100 - 150 on a major...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Dec 2018, 07:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

After a fire, I think engine starter, the force...

After a fire, I think engine starter, the force was grounded for a period. We didn't even have a 05. Eventually crews got so twitchy that we had to ask for a practice alert.

The same effect...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Dec 2018, 16:37
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Square Wheels

An article in a paper today jogged a memory.

​​​​​​Vulcans on QRA used to stand in one spot for days in end. The weight would create the effect of square wheels which gave a slightly bumpy ride...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2018, 19:24
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The Advise Direction was after my time but I can...

The Advise Direction was after my time but I can see the sensible logic.

Following BEagles previous post i recall it was Go to Bomb, follow the director.

Certainly the T5 used the G4B and the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2018, 06:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The Mark 1s used the G4B compass system with the...

The Mark 1s used the G4B compass system with the PBI (Pilot's Bombing Indicator) this was indeed a simple left/right in front of the LHS pilot. I think the bomb steer for the Mark 2s was fed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd May 2018, 06:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I can say with complete certainty that this was...

I can say with complete certainty that this was not true between 1964 and 1974.

1. We certainly had the capability to move weapons to dispersal by road or air though it would not have been quick....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2017, 17:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Dorman, contact Tankertrashnav

Dorman, contact Tankertrashnav
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Nov 2017, 13:17
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

One role modification for MRR was the addition of...

One role modification for MRR was the addition of a 1:2,000,000 scale on the H2S to allow for a larger visible area. This was of course a special mod. While in Cyprus we occasionally did a MRR...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Nov 2017, 13:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I can add a few more serials from my log book...

I can add a few more serials from my log book while on 35 in NEAF:

XH 554, 560-561
XJ 780,781, 782, 784
XL 320, 389, 391
570 - 573

Interestingly, especially for Bill Macgillivray, my last...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2017, 17:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I think we had it in NEAF.

I think we had it in NEAF.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2017, 15:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As mentioned above, Avro Vulcan Robert...

As mentioned above,

Avro Vulcan Robert Jackson, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1984 Cambridge lists the basic information on each aircraft. ISBN 0-85059-630-0

First one shown is 536 16 Dec 59, then...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2017, 15:51
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Tourman, thanks for the link. Question for those...

Tourman, thanks for the link. Question for those that know, when was the L-band aerial removed?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Oct 2017, 11:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I have one that lists first date, units,...

I have one that lists first date, units, disposal. Can't remember the name and am sitting in the Sun in Madeira right now.

While an airframe may have been take on charge by a sqn in 1963 it would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2017, 20:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

An aircraft was generated when it had been given...

An aircraft was generated when it had been given the appropriate before flight servicing, combat checked by a crew, is pre-start checks completed, I don't think we started engines, declared...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Oct 2017, 20:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Wander, not when I was there, Nov 70-May 73

Wander, not when I was there, Nov 70-May 73
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Oct 2017, 21:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The V-Force ceased QRA midnight on 30 Jun 1968. ...

The V-Force ceased QRA midnight on 30 Jun 1968.

During the QRA period squadrons had 11 crews. Once QRA ceased the squadron UE was reduced to 10 crews. In Cyprus both sqns had 10 crews. From 1971...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2017, 07:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,407
Posted By Pontius Navigator

A quick browse of the manual is very informative....

A quick browse of the manual is very informative. I learnt things about the swivel seat of which I have no recollection.

I don't recall the Mk46 chute in use after the swivel seat mod.

I was...
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