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Forum: Military Aviation

25th Jan 2018, 09:56

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Yes, Chugalug, the 2CV pick-ups were useful. ...

Yes, Chugalug, the 2CV pick-ups were useful.

To get the maximum out of them you could sit them out like a racing dinghy, which gave much better performance going round corners. To add gaiety to...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jan 2018, 20:40

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Danny They gave me a Seafire to beat up the...

Danny

They gave me a Seafire to beat up the fleet,
I beat up the Nelson and Rodney a treat,
Forgot the tall mast that sticks out from Formid,
And a seat in the goofers was worth fifty quid.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jan 2018, 20:11

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

Views: 4,832,453

Posted By Schiller

Chugalug Just a quick reply, if I may. ...

Chugalug

Just a quick reply, if I may.

We never, ever landed with our hook down ashore. If needed to prevent an overrun it could always be lowered during the landing run.

Where the confusion...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jan 2018, 11:37

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Bit puzzled by that. I flew off carriers into...

Bit puzzled by that. I flew off carriers into Changi many times but never ever landed with my hook down.

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Nov 2016, 15:02

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Much older than Conrad, Danny. Edmund Spenser, I...

Much older than Conrad, Danny. Edmund Spenser, I think.

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2014, 08:47

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Small nephew: "Uncle Noel, what are those two...

Small nephew: "Uncle Noel, what are those two doggies doing?"

Noel Coward: "The little one in front has just gone blind, and his friend is pushing him all the way to St Dunstan's"

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Mar 2013, 09:56

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

I learnt to drive on a Jowett Javelin, and I...

I learnt to drive on a Jowett Javelin, and I don't think that's one. But I'm quite prepared to be told I'm talking rubbish and to get back in my box...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jan 2013, 13:13

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

The Grave of the Hundred Head

Yes, indeed, Danny. But perhaps even more so:-

A scrimmage in a Border Station-
A canter down some dark defile
Two thousand pounds of education
Drops to a ten-rupee jezail.
The Crammer's...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Apr 2009, 09:22

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By Schiller

Aas far as I remember, the Sutton Harness was the...

Aas far as I remember, the Sutton Harness was the seat-belt/shoulder harness. However, it differed from the later harness in that the straps had eyelets in them through which a pin was placed to hold...

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