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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Mar 2009, 04:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

In my day we always did a dedicated evacuation...

In my day we always did a dedicated evacuation trainer session before going away on a Ranger, with the Crew Chief(s). That generally covered us for the BTR requirements.
I well remember the comment...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2008, 03:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Ref post 1351. I recall the H2S being driven by a...

Ref post 1351. I recall the H2S being driven by a 112v DC supply, a legacy of the Lancaster(?). No hydraulics at the front end of the beast.
Regarding stopping PFCs for practice, IIRC the limit was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2008, 04:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Belated response to Post 1273 about howl. IIRC...

Belated response to Post 1273 about howl.
IIRC the 200 series produced the splendid noise when the throttles were pushed fully forward. 300 series engines in my time were restricted to the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2007, 10:33
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Wish I had been there to hear it:)

Wish I had been there to hear it:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2007, 08:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

In my 2000 Vulcan hours I never dropped anything...

In my 2000 Vulcan hours I never dropped anything heavier than the 28lb practice bomb. On the rare occasions we came near a 90 way my Nav Rad claimed it meant 89 possible ways of getting the wrong...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2007, 16:33
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

DD v A+E

The other thread running at the moment jogged a memory and also lit up a question. Bomb bay fuel tank fits were accurately described. As far as I can remember A + E = 11000lbs, Double Drums =...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2006, 04:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Canopy Jettison

I recall being told that the gun would lift the canopy well clear of the fuselage if the aircraft was static. The problem then was - where would it come down again. IIRC it weighed more than a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Nov 2006, 08:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Despite the numerous extra handcuffs applied...

Despite the numerous extra handcuffs applied during Exercises reducing what we could do I always enjoyed Fighter - Bomber Affiliation. We undoubtedly embarrassed a few new Fighter Jocks, and some...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Nov 2006, 07:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Unhappy I attended the funeral of two of the crash...

I attended the funeral of two of the crash victims, one of whom I knew well. Can we just leave it as an embarrassing blot on the record?
I well remember being briefed by my Squadron Commander that...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2006, 09:39
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Smile TBC stream above 135kts, meant inspection before...

TBC stream above 135kts, meant inspection before repack, above 145kts meant scrap as I recall. Almost the only times I used it were after the Chief on crew in requested it because a repack was due. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Sep 2006, 10:30
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

XM 600 crash. The RAT was out of limits, but once...

XM 600 crash. The RAT was out of limits, but once dropped it came on line like it or not. There was nothing at that time an AEO could do to stop it over-volting, and sadly it was sparking across to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2006, 07:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Timex Not to my knowledge

Timex
Not to my knowledge
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2006, 06:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Auto Mach Trim

My memory may be at fault, but here goes. Shock wave build up progessively pushed the nose down. AMT began to extend at about (?)0.88 to apply up elevon. Both AMT at full extension was about three...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2006, 08:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Starting, and the T/O Cruise switch

In my day the palouste was used if a serviceable one was available. Normally staring an outer engine first. Never bled start air from the AAPP (cannot remeber that as an option). The most common...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2005, 07:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Yes, but only on one! Flying from Istrana to...

Yes, but only on one!
Flying from Istrana to Akrotiri on 15 Aug 1980 we had a very interesting few minutes as a result of the port static system being frozen. Until top of drop it was just a small...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2004, 16:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

XM573. We flew it on your first Double Top sortie...

XM573. We flew it on your first Double Top sortie according to my log book, Hifiman.
Timelord - we must know you, which seat did you sit in?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2004, 21:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Vulcan fuel consumption

Having just caught up on the last 7 pages a couple of items struck a chord. BEags I think you were being optimistic on the fuel burn/range issue. i remember guzzling more, particularly at high...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2004, 16:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,391
Posted By 50+Ray

Many Thanks for starting this one. I have had a...

Many Thanks for starting this one. I have had a lot of entertainment from it, and a whole heap of good memories have been refreshed. My Vulcan time (73-80) was the happiest part of the time in...
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