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14-18 NOW - what a stunner!

Last post by Boac « Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:51 am

by Boac » Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:51 am

The appearance of about 1500 WW1 troops across the UK yesterday caused a huge reaction. A stunning feat of organisation and a fitting tribute to...

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Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:51 am
How did they do this

Last post by 54Phan « Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:59 pm
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by Woody » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:10 am

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Spitfire , Hurricane and Canadian Starfighter.

Used to see German Starfighters at Hms Gannet open day in late 70's, they didn't half shift...

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Oooh, very nice pics!

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Last post by 54Phan
Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:59 pm
Lancaster tailplane swap

Last post by Woody « Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:34 am
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by 54Phan » Thu May 19, 2016 5:15 pm

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I just read that the city council of Windsor Ontario voted last night to send the low time tailplane from the Lancaster being restored at Windsor...

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Here's the latest news :-ss

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Last post by Woody
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:34 am
Samuel 'Kink' Kinkead

Last post by MoreAviation « Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:20 am
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by MoreAviation » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:29 am

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Being a South African chauvinist I was delighted to read about this intriguing South African ace from the 1st World War who went on to fight in the...

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No problems 54Phan. It is always good to share good historical sources and I note that the link posted credits your source as well.

MA

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Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:20 am
Avro Manchester in R.C.A.F. service

Last post by 54Phan « Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:10 pm

by 54Phan » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:10 pm

In a number of places, I have read that both 408 and 420 Squadrons very briefly operated Avro Manchesters, i.e. one sortie by 408 Squadron and some...

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Last post by 54Phan
Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:10 pm
F-111 Certificates of destruction

Last post by Hydromet « Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:01 am
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by Fliegenmong » Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:28 am

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Links here to the final documents of destruction of Australian F-111s ....

They surely are not going to go anywhere now........... :(( What a...

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I love the irony of Thiess being chosen to 'destroy' the aircraft because of their many years of experience. Ian & Leslie got their start with a...

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Last post by Hydromet
Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:01 am
RAF Maps

Last post by Tall Bird « Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:46 pm
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by Tall Bird » Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:44 pm

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Rummaging in a second hand shop today, amongst a box of old ordnance survey maps, I found a Royal Air Force Flight Information Publication ref 411H...

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Bottom duly smacked and sent to bed sans supper for saying maps instead of charts. :D Don't tell my ex RN Nav Dad or the RYA.

The wheeled case is...

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Last post by Tall Bird
Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:46 pm
Squadron mascots

Last post by boing « Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:23 pm
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by 54Phan » Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:58 pm

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Interested in mascots, (both animate and inanimate) of various military aviation units. My own meagre (and somewhat tenuous) contribution to this...

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I was at the RAF Museum recently and I saw that the "Tirpitz bulkhead" which had been a source of great rivalry between 9 squadron and 617...

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Last post by boing
Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:23 pm
Battle of Britain: who were the Few? Lecture

Last post by 500N « Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:35 pm
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by Tall Bird » Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:30 pm

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Very short notice - saw the posters at the university today:

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That would be interesting to go to.

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Last post by 500N
Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:35 pm
Please to restore crashed Mosquito

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:24 am
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by Capetonian » Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:55 pm

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In fact,a replica, but I thought someone might be interested.

Sorry, I can't get it to display horizontally (maybe something to do with why it...

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What were/are the engines in that a/c?

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Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:24 am
Zero flies again in Japan...

Last post by MoreAviation « Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:12 pm

by MoreAviation » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:12 pm

The following news (see below) got me to wondering about who the Japanese fighter aces of WW11. Who were they and who were the best of the best?...

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Last post by MoreAviation
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:12 pm
Russian bomber explodes, video.

Last post by Boac « Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:07 am
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by stuart » Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:15 pm

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Russian Tu-95 'Bear' strategic bomber explodes on runway.

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You should try lying with your head between the pedals to get your hands up behind the panel sometime. - been there too! Only in a Cessna 310 though.

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Last post by Boac
Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:07 am
Inadvertent Lightning Flight

Last post by om15 « Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:41 pm

by om15 » Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:41 pm

This has often been mentioned in passing, but with the interest on Lightnings current in other threads I thought this may be of further interest, it...

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Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:41 pm
No.1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton

Last post by ian16th « Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:02 pm
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by Blacksheep » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:29 pm

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Today in history:

The 105th and penultimate entry of Aircraft Apprentices were attested 52 years ago today, starting at 08:00hrs on the ground floor...

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Aaah!! Yatesbury, remember it well. That and the Calne Flier. Did ECM training there in 1964, went back a few times -TACAN and Red Steer. Was there...

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Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:02 pm
Operation Algeciras

Last post by Sisemen « Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:21 pm
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by Sisemen » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:28 am

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Not a lotta people know that!

One of the most infamous incidents of the Falklands War was undoubtedly the sinking of the ARA General Belgrano by...

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The Belgrano was a legit target. If you want to play big boy's games then you have to be prepared for the consequences. The quote was more about the...

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Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:21 pm
RAF Cottesmore

Last post by Sisemen « Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:40 am
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by Tall Bird » Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:39 am

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Anyone there in the late 80s, early 90s? If so, you may be able to settle a trivial argument as to which day was the busiest flying day (if there was...

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Jeez TB, that's a rough life. Try to be an upright citizen and end up spending half your life in prison!

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Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:40 am
That Sinking Feeling

Last post by Sisemen « Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:07 pm
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by Sisemen » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:03 am

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Who left the plug out?

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Looks like it's a non YouTube video and the technicalities are a bit beyond me but there may be a tech whizz kid out there that could do so.

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Last post by Sisemen
Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:07 pm
Again, The British in the Falklands show how SAR is done - LONG Range

Last post by 500N « Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:21 pm

by 500N » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:21 pm

The British military do it again in the Falklands. They have been busy chaps and chapesses this month.

Another damn good example of British SAR and...

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Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:21 pm
Su 24 v F16

Last post by 500N « Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:15 pm
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by Sisemen » Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:28 pm

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I guess that Vlad might be a tad upset that a F16 clobbered one of his Flankers, particularly after the Flanker had been told that they were about to...

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Would it worry them ?

Russia is giving the flight plans / paths (approx of course) to the US,
although of course Turkey might be a problem !

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Last post by 500N
Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:15 pm
SDSR

Last post by 500N « Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:02 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:49 am

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Predicting the U.K. Strategic Defense and Security Review – Rumor Alert

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Well, some interesting developments.

Two Brigades of soldiers ready to deploy at short notice. Seem to be expanding on the philosophy
of what they...

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Last post by 500N
Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:02 pm
British Forces go to assistance of stricken cruise liner in the Falklands

Last post by 500N « Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:06 pm
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by glad rag » Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:12 am

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"In support of the Falkland Island Government, British forces based in the Falkland Islands yesterday responded to a distress call by the 10,000...

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Very impressive response from the British and just shows how good they are when they swing into Action.

Might be the last "big" rescue by...

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Last post by 500N
Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:06 pm
The RAF Holiday Camp...

Last post by Alisoncc « Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:13 pm
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by Blacksheep » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:42 am

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...yes. RAF Changi.

I served at Changi from March 1969 until it closed in October 1971. It must be the best posting anyone in the Royal Air Force...

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I have a mate from South Africa who learned to ski in Dubai . . . that's got to be unusual !

No not unusual Brian. I learnt to ski in Dubai Creek...

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Last post by Alisoncc
Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:13 pm
Marshal of the RAF Sir Michael Beetham

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:15 pm
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by ian16th » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:07 pm

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Marshal of the RAF Sir Michael Beetham - RIP

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An incredible commander. I agree 500N.

Had the honour of driving him many times.

May you rest in peace Sir.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:15 pm
BBC 2 2100 Sunday 11 Oct: new Red Arrows documentary

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:58 pm

by CharlieOneSix » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:58 pm

I thought this was a repeat of the programme made quite a few years back but it appears to be a new four part documentary.

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Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:58 pm
Bovingdon Tank Museum

Last post by lasernigel « Sun Oct 04, 2015 3:50 am
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by om15 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:20 pm

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Day out at Bovingdon

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Great place to visit

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Sun Oct 04, 2015 3:50 am

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