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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2024, 23:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_%C5%BBabbar_Avr...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_%C5%BBabbar_Avro_Vulcan_crash
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2024, 14:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

The 'rutting dinosaur' howl was specific to...

The 'rutting dinosaur' howl was specific to aircraft with 200-ser engines, due to the intake geometry and occurred at particular combinations of power setting and speed. In normal operations, the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2018, 07:34
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

I flew XJ823 only once, on 21 Oct 1977 during EX...

I flew XJ823 only once, on 21 Oct 1977 during EX OCEAN SAFARI. 3:25 day and 1:05 night. Despite the title, this was not an MRR task.

35 Sqn used its own aircraft for the tedious chore of MRR...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2018, 18:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Or with a certain flatiron Captain and his crew...

Or with a certain flatiron Captain and his crew running in to Tain ( I was flying, he was doing the map reading and MFS switchery):

"Pilots, Wings level for correction"
"Nothing seen, Radar"...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2018, 06:18
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

In the Vulcan B2, steering signals were presented...

In the Vulcan B2, steering signals were presented to the pilots by azimuth director pointers on the MFS director horizon. You banked the aircraft to put the circular bank indicator over the ADP and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2017, 13:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Thanks, LOMCEVAK, I did indeed mean the...

Thanks, LOMCEVAK, I did indeed mean the all-electric bucket of sun WE177B!

I don't recall have ever dropped anything from a Vulcan during my time - apart from almost dropping a boom on Bawtry...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2017, 19:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

On 35 in the late 1970s, a 'weapon response...

On 35 in the late 1970s, a 'weapon response simulator' and a 28 lb bomb was about the maximum ever carried in the UK.

One squadron conversion trip was supposed to be with 4 x 28 lb on a UK...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2015, 22:01
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

'63-'65 was probably the last time the Vulcan ECM...

'63-'65 was probably the last time the Vulcan ECM kit was of any great use.... By the time I did the Vulcan OCU, the senior AEOs reckoned that there were but a handful of Soviet radars against which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2015, 18:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Pontius Navigator wrote: I have a copy of...

Pontius Navigator wrote:

I have a copy of that book - it really is complete and utter garbage! The climax of a Vulcan exceeding M1.0 at low level over Washington being mistaken for a US Navy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2013, 19:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

F-101 Voodoo

F-101 Voodoo
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2012, 14:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

VULCAN ECM

By the time I came to the V-force in 1977, the Vulcan's ECM was woefully inadequate and years out of date. It hadn't been updated for years and crew training was pretty minimal. For example, no-one...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2012, 07:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Excellent afternoon yesterday at the Newark Air...

Excellent afternoon yesterday at the Newark Air Museum, Tankerstrashnav! Thanks for arranging such an enjoyable day - the bonus of the vile weather easing off for just long enough for 558 to fly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2012, 06:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Thanks for the gen; I must be getting dimwitted,...

Thanks for the gen; I must be getting dimwitted, because I couldn't find any reference to the start time on your website, so thanks for the information.

Incidentally, I sent off an Enquiry Form,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2012, 20:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

A couple of queries: What time does it start...

A couple of queries:

What time does it start on Saturday?

How much is the entrance fee - and does that include parking?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2012, 20:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

ECM antenna fit was quite varied across the fleet...

ECM antenna fit was quite varied across the fleet in the late 70s/early 80s. Barely 2 aircraft had the same antennae; Waddington had the I-band 'jammer' (or rather the Sparrow home-on-jam missile...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2012, 20:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Don't forget that any item of avionic equipment...

Don't forget that any item of avionic equipment carried by XH558 is required to be serviceable. If it cannot be made serviceable, it must be removed before flight.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Dec 2011, 16:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

I saw M0.97 after cocking-up the entry to a rapid...

I saw M0.97 after cocking-up the entry to a rapid descent from FL450 and yes, the lower deck did indeed complain about the noise. Quite justifiably!

When entering a max rate descent, you were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jul 2011, 07:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Those are the classified pages referring to our...

Those are the classified pages referring to our chemtrail operations of the 1960s....:ooh:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2011, 16:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Which was often apparent on approaches to RW03...

Which was often apparent on approaches to RW03 (as it was then) at Waddington - you could get in phase with the instability and develop a diverging weave if you tried to respond too quickly.

If...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2011, 06:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

The black radome looked so old-fashioned - as did...

The black radome looked so old-fashioned - as did shiny paint.

The TFR pod and probe showed that the aircraft meant business. TFR-ing was quite hard work at 300ft! We didn't use the AAR probe...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2011, 05:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

The AVSCU was quite an artful piece of work - a...

The AVSCU was quite an artful piece of work - a truly analogue item.

For those who may wonder, it was the Automatic Variation Setting Control Unit, which converted a True Heading to Magnetic...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2010, 08:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Many, many years after the 'old' military VHF...

Many, many years after the 'old' military VHF frequencies (e.g. Merryfield Tower 102.42, Merryfield Homer 104.94, Valley Homer 100.98) had been re-allocated, the 2 Chipmunks which were delivered to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2009, 20:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Hello Eleanor, Tony Blackman's excellent...

Hello Eleanor,

Tony Blackman's excellent book Vulcan Test Pilot mentions Ossie Hawkins very briefly on page 117.

I have a spare, brand-new copy of the book; send me a Private Message with your...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2009, 16:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Ask anyone who a member the 'Zimbabwe Air Legion'...

Ask anyone who a member the 'Zimbabwe Air Legion' at the end of the '70s!

I understand that he later gave a VSO a good listening to, following a certain Vulcan transit to ASI during Op Corporate. ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2009, 07:32
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

More photos and information here: w w w ....

More photos and information here:

w w w . thunder - and - lightnings . co . uk/vulcan/gallery3.html
(You'll need to cut and paste the link, then delete the spaces - some net-nanny won't allow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Mar 2009, 08:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Not sure if it's the same chap, Pontius.... ...

Not sure if it's the same chap, Pontius....

Swingwing2, if you PM me with your e-mail address, I will pass it on to one of the crew members mentioned in your post.

Quite a rogues' gallery...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2009, 14:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Yes, indeed - that's just the sort of thing The...

Yes, indeed - that's just the sort of thing The Major might say!

A fine chap indeed!

Ah - the days of the pre-PC air force. That'd probably be 'harrassment' in 2009!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2009, 11:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

It was always good to take folk flying in the Tin...

It was always good to take folk flying in the Tin Triangle. But due to the hazards associated with rear crew escape, this was normally only allowed during high level transits or MRR boat-spotting...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 13:47
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Not quite £1M yet - currently £24914 to go! ...

Not quite £1M yet - currently £24914 to go!

From Rob Pleming:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 10:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

Hopefully you'll be able to see '558 taking off...

Hopefully you'll be able to see '558 taking off again soon, if all goes well!

At 1148, £39982 still to find....:eek:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 08:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

At 0957, it passed the £950000 mark....:ok: ...

At 0957, it passed the £950000 mark....:ok:

Only £50K to go now.......

At 1019, £47839 to go;

1100: £43165
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2009, 18:18
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

It seems that someone made a false...

It seems that someone made a false pledge.....:mad:

At 1917, the figure is now £908783...... Less than £100K to go!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 15:01
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

£750100 is sooo old. Currently...

£750100 is sooo old.

Currently £779711.....make that £779749....£780159....:ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 14:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

I thought the W.O.P.R. had replaced all the...

I thought the W.O.P.R. had replaced all the silo-rats?

Or was that just in 'War Games'? With Ally Sheedy...:ok:

Wouldn't you lke to play a nice game of chess?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 11:15
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By BEagle

That would indeed be a double celebration for you...

That would indeed be a double celebration for you and your son, Capmac08!

The LIVE pledge data can be seen at Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky Trust...
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