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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Sep 2012, 06:46

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Lukeafb1

Misscanada, "Bloody good time"?? At...

Misscanada,

"Bloody good time"?? At Sharjah???

But does remind me of an advert for the RAF in the media in the 60s, which showed a young LAC (SAC?) packing to go on a new posting. The caption...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Mar 2010, 08:21

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Lukeafb1

Laurence, In that case, I won't apologise!:)...

Laurence,

In that case, I won't apologise!:)

A point of interest. One of its sister 51 Comets is now on display at RAF Duxford. Of the 4 Comets on 51 (655, 695, 659 and 671) all were ex-BOAC....

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Mar 2010, 13:15

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Lukeafb1

Alisoncc, But the USAF did fly Canberras,...

Alisoncc,

But the USAF did fly Canberras, even if they called them B57s and added some bits. In fact they had two unmodified B2s as well, for pilot training!:)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Mar 2010, 21:03

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Lukeafb1

Cor, Bluesilk, I was on that 249 detachment as...

Cor, Bluesilk, I was on that 249 detachment as well!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Mar 2010, 08:45

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Lukeafb1

Laurence, I have one query from your website...

Laurence,

I have one query from your website link.

You say that Comet XK655 was at one time based in Cyprus. Having been a member of 51sqn and crew on 655, I don't recall that it was ever...

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