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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2022, 09:05
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Day 1, Nav Refresher training, 1966, instructor...

Day 1, Nav Refresher training, 1966, instructor advises first name terms, gives his then asks for ours - Tom, Dick, Harry, then to an ex kipper fleet wg cdr, Sir?

"Yes, Sir is just fine"

Later,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2017, 11:45
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

We had an ex-Cranditz co on the sqn. He was...

We had an ex-Cranditz co on the sqn. He was ultra sensitive and the easiest wind up by a mile. After a particularly cruel week, phone goes "XXX, it the stn cdr for you." "F... Off" he said.

We...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2017, 11:41
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Or "Well do you know who this is?" NO ...

Or "Well do you know who this is?"

NO

"TTFFT" - bang.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 11:26
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BEagle, disgressing, did an Instow in the Med. As...

BEagle, disgressing, did an Instow in the Med. As the broadcast slot came we passed the shout sheets to the AEO. He took 15 minutes broadcasting the first batch. As the next time slot came up we...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2015, 10:30
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Lindholme Hastings doing routine trainer round...

Lindholme Hastings doing routine trainer round the Bomber atCommand dispersal airfield with Stn Cdr getting in some stick time with QFI.

After rolling at Lyneham,

"Sir, if you did that at...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2015, 17:47
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Which brings to mind a Tapestry sortie, bumbling...

Which brings to mind a Tapestry sortie, bumbling along at MOA, checking rigs etc. Helo en route to rig calls asking for cloud base as he was VM on top.

Hmmmm, what to say?

"Er, about 200 feet...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2015, 15:06
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

This is definitely an I Wish Buccanner nav -...

This is definitely an I Wish

Buccanner nav - 8-ship - fly through the HPZ enough route from Norway to Lossie . At the subsequent inquiry "What HPZ"

CO, later to be Sir Sandy Curtains, can see...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2015, 08:04
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The link ...

The link

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/48124-1-gp-dining-night-waddington.html
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2015, 07:23
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Having travelled through all 50 pages I haven't...

Having travelled through all 50 pages I haven't seen this one:

Victor bomber, usual 20 West borex to test all the jammers.

Crew swop places:

"What's this black and yellow handle for?"
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2014, 11:19
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Silly,:D, welcome.

Silly,:D, welcome.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2014, 07:20
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As Fonsini said, and not me, at the college of...

As Fonsini said, and not me, at the college of knowledge at Manby in the 50s, after a lecture on IRBM and Thor came the profound question:
Are there any underwater missiles? Long pause, torpedoes?,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2014, 14:26
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

MJ, :D, that could be my son in law as well....

MJ, :D, that could be my son in law as well. Can't remember the details but some sprog was trying to curry favour for his colonel. His put down of sprog was quite robust.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2014, 10:26
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

MJ, sorry, can you join the dots up please.

MJ, sorry, can you join the dots up please.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2014, 08:59
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And in retrospect did you still regret that? :)

And in retrospect did you still regret that? :)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2014, 07:57
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

At mass bomber brief I asked the briefer: ...

At mass bomber brief I asked the briefer:

The attack track is easterly and heading towards Russia. We are not supposed to scan in to Russia. How can we do a radar attack? (modified for brevity).
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2009, 17:47
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Another one about the Abandoned Earl. In the...

Another one about the Abandoned Earl.

In the olden days it was customary for the barman to ask the senior officer in the Mess for permission to shut the bar. Traditionally this was usually a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2009, 06:43
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Somewhere in Newfoundland :) flight planning. ...

Somewhere in Newfoundland :) flight planning. Nav looks around for the standard timepiece - no clock for a timecheck.

Calls Ops Clerk (they were in those days) and said he need a time check. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2009, 19:24
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Jig, I believe it was the Abandoned Earl. I...

Jig, I believe it was the Abandoned Earl. I heard he started the conversation with "Who are you?" before ending with your statement :)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2008, 22:27
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

French tourists on HMS Victory to Bootie guide: ...

French tourists on HMS Victory to Bootie guide:

"Are zees the cannon balls zat were used at Trafalgar?"

"No Sir, the French Navy kept all those."
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2006, 19:40
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I understand it was a good question though. :}

I understand it was a good question though. :}
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2006, 19:50
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

ROFLOL, I remember that. Sandy Wilson of...

ROFLOL, I remember that. Sandy Wilson of curtains fame was it not?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2006, 17:30
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I had one of those moments too escorting a bunch...

I had one of those moments too escorting a bunch of junior pongo staffers, capt/maj down to the E3 Simulator. Usually mouth music drivel, held the door open and pushed about 10 through, then,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2006, 21:22
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

At a biology lecture at university the professor...

At a biology lecture at university the professor stated that sperm was sweet.

"Why does it taste bitter?" said a pretty young thing at the front.

After she left in confusion the professor...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2006, 08:25
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

<< . . . automation was in its infancy, one Waff...

<< . . . automation was in its infancy, one Waff who was available to all, to speak to at least, was the duty telephonist. Late at night, she was often as bored as the drunk on the other end of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2005, 21:00
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Venerable Shackle Fighter where every memeber of...

Venerable Shackle Fighter where every memeber of crew had an R/T button.

Instructor to stude: "That'll be another beer in the Bothy."

Self with foot 'lightly' on R/T pedal. Of course no one...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2005, 14:39
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

IX Sqn about 1972, boss walks in to crew room, ...

IX Sqn about 1972, boss walks in to crew room,

"Anybody know a bloke called Howie?"

"Yes, boss, why?"

"He's going to be the new CO."

Story has it that the sqn knew before the new boss...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2005, 20:57
Replies: 1,075
Views: 780,363
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Stude out of Valley in Gnat. Whole series of...

Stude out of Valley in Gnat. Whole series of manouevres with QFI demonstrating and then stude trying too. End of aeros and aircraft in steep turn.

"OK, where are we?"

Quick as a flash Stude...
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