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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd May 2004, 13:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

I have received a photo of the Martin-Baker rear...

I have received a photo of the Martin-Baker rear crew ejection system rig:

http://avrovulcan.org.uk/misc/seats2.jpg

The hatch was under the canopy that had to be blown first. The plotter went...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Apr 2004, 15:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

allan907

You can't upload images to PPRuNe. To get round it, you have to upload the image to a web location and then use the button to link to it.

But since you kindly forwarded me a copy of that photo...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2004, 14:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

BEagle Your wish.... XM571 7 Dec 78 ...

BEagle

Your wish....

XM571 7 Dec 78
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_copyright/571_camouflage_1.jpg
photographed from the F95 of XM603 (Sqn Ldr Turnbull) 50 Sqn...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 10:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

PPruNe Pop XJ824

XJ824 was one of four Vulcans of No 27 Squadron that participated in Operation Skyshield II in 1961 that tested the air defences on North America. They flew from Kindley AFB Bermuda. Other aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2004, 11:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

BEagle 538 at Waddo in September 1979. ...

BEagle

538 at Waddo in September 1979.

Please check caption at http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/don_gilham/538_waddington.htm
and advise of any changes re 538 at GVs 78 and 79.

Ta
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2004, 15:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

XH538 for BEagle

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/don_gilham/538_waddington.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2004, 12:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

XH557 was the 11th Mk2 and the first to be fitted...

XH557 was the 11th Mk2 and the first to be fitted with the larger intakes. It was flown to Filton [remember Reg Wareham demolishing the Runway Garage on the A38?] to do development flying of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2004, 10:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

3 Vs

I have Milt's photo on Vulcans in Camera (http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_copyright/index.htm)

Aircraft identified as Avro Vulcan B1 XA892, Vickers Valiant B1 WZ373, and Handley Page Victor B1...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Mar 2004, 01:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

The Catterick A/C were XH554 9-6-81 8694M ...

The Catterick A/C were

XH554 9-6-81 8694M
XH561 14-6-84 8809M
XH562 19-8-82 8758M
XL321 19-8-82 8759M
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2004, 20:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Tasman Flight

The spare aircraft was XA895. Both it and the primary XA897 were prepared at Woodford - even down to the CinC's [***].

But apparently there was a difference. 897 was seemingly fitted with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2004, 22:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Don Dale

Pontius Nav

I presume you mean this Don Dale:

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/vulcan_people/27wheels.jpg

No 27 Squadron executives 1975. Sqn Ldr Ron Leighton (Nav Ldr), Sqn Ldr Don Dale (Plt...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2004, 22:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Finningley 30 July 1977

This has to be Finningley as it was the only class 1 airfield with the ORP on the right.

Aircraft are XM650 [50], XL389 [IX], XM648 [101] and XM594 [44R].

I recall Wadpolling the latter for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Feb 2004, 16:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

When I heard this one the location was Waddo, the...

When I heard this one the location was Waddo, the occasion was a Summer Ball (mid-70s - not later), and the young ladies were Newfie schoolies.

No doubt, the truth of this will remain as elusive...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2004, 21:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

12000 lb/hr sounds about right - reducing to...

12000 lb/hr sounds about right - reducing to 10000 at light weights.

Talking of consumption, I can recall when a captain on his last sqn sortie went for an endurance record. He was stooging...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2004, 23:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

I've found a reference: At one stage, 5...

I've found a reference:

At one stage, 5 stainless steel tanks were proposed, 'A' through to 'E' and various combinations were to be employed for Blue Steel, Yellow Sun and Red Beard/6000lb (US...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jan 2004, 18:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Flatus Veteranus I have a part copy of the...

Flatus Veteranus

I have a part copy of the bomb-bay tanks AP amended to Feb 68.

This is the console. Item 9 is the BB tank pressurisation switch.

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/switches.jpg
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2004, 20:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

No reds Absolutely no offence. And don't...

No reds

Absolutely no offence. And don't shut up. Hope the link reminded you of a good day.

forget

Unfortunately, I wrote that last link you quote! I should heed my own advice! Mind you,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2004, 18:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

RE 536 The jury must be still out on this...

RE 536

The jury must be still out on this one. There are many Vulcan myths around [you could have an entire thread on this]. One 'fact' that pops up on occasion concerns the 'Ferranti' TFR. In...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jan 2004, 22:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Pontius Nav The Hill of St Colm accident was...

Pontius Nav

The Hill of St Colm accident was B1A XH477 of the Waddington Wing - 44R Sqn crew. Jun 63.

Presume pilot who lost foot in XH536 was also deceased. This is stated on checking ITN...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2004, 18:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

Ah! Those QRA caravans. Recall one night...

Ah! Those QRA caravans.

Recall one night before the big fly-off when the duty [non-flying] crew had hoofed it to the bar. To find their way back to their pits, they had plugged a sodium lamp...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2004, 19:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By alamo

VX770 at Syerston: ...

VX770 at Syerston:
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/770.jpg
I got the accident report from Kew last year. It was a R-R crew but the AEO was from Scampton.

Alamo
Vulcans in Camera...
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