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Ration Books

Last post by fareastdriver « Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:33 pm
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by ian16th » Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:03 am

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When I took the Queens shilling in 1952, I handed in my Ration Book.

When I was demobbed in 1965, I didn't get it back.

Should I complain?

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That was Aston Martin from Newport Pagnell. They would do a max chat production test drive early Sunday mornings.

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Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:33 pm
Tour of Brize Norton

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm

by G-CPTN » Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm

First episode of seven:-

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Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm
F-35

Last post by Cacophonix « Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:45 am
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by ExSp33db1rd » Fri May 11, 2018 5:22 am
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Friend has just sent me this video of the F-35

Question - what is the purpose of that huge door behind the cockpit ? If it is related to vertical...

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It appears that Belgium has chosen to go the F-35 route as opposed to upgrading a much larger number of F-16 (both Lockheed aircraft) or buying...
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:45 am
Red Arrows' tour of USA announced for 2019

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:28 pm
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by Boac » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:41 pm

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MOD has announced a 9 week tour 'next year'.

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G-CPTN, quite, will the Red's US tour have quite the same impact on RAF recruitment or as an advert for British aviation industry?

Great for the...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:28 pm
Belgian F-16's own goal.

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:06 am
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by 4mastacker » Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:40 pm

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Oh dear!!

Belgian F-16 NDs

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I was told that someone commented
Well, I guess we don't need to see the film after the Phantom shot down the Jag in Germany ;)))

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:06 am
Low Pass

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:47 am
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by FD2 » Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:50 am

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This one gets the commentator excited!

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Ian Smith was a Spitfire pilot in WW2, as we all know. Badly burned during the war for his pains too.

After a year's training at Gwelo under the...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:47 am
Jobs boost as British fighter jet plan takes off

Last post by Jetex Jim « Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:44 am
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by Alisoncc » Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:01 am

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Sunday Times reporting:

Jobs boost as British fighter jet plan takes off
The commitment to develop a sixth-generation manned fighter is expected to...

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Is the UK’s proposed new fighter jet a pipe dream? -

Interesting that Leonardo, the Italian company that now owns the UKs radar industry should...

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Last post by Jetex Jim
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:44 am
US Navy selects builder for MQ25 aerial refueling drone

Last post by Alisoncc « Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:48 am
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by Wilco » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:44 am

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Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:48 am
What Use Them?

Last post by ian16th « Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm

by ian16th » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm

If they are used they'll get dirty!

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Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm
The secret world of NORAD

Last post by Wilco « Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm

by Wilco » Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm

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Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm
Stray missile

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:13 pm
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by probes » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:01 pm
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Air-to-air missile 'accidentally fired' by Spanish Typhoon jet over Estonia

Luckily, no casualties, but how does it happen?
The Eurofighter...

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I would guess they are using ground penetrating radar, microwave region. That is severely hampered by wet soils like clay. I suspect there's a bit of...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:13 pm
Coltishall - officer's mess up for auction

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:44 pm
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by ricardian » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:10 pm

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Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:44 pm
SR-71 inflight breakup

Last post by Cacophonix « Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 am
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by Slasher » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:55 am

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One very lucky bugger.

BILL WEAVER SR-71 Breakup

Among professional aviators, there's a well-worn saying: Flying is simply hours of boredom...

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To have escaped, unscathed, in such an in-flight breakup scenario at such a high Mach number and altitude is extraordinary indeed. The scenario...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 am
Future of Scampton - again!

Last post by Boac « Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:31 pm
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by 4mastacker » Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:45 am

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It looks like MOD have decided to get rid of Scampton, if the media reports are correct.

Scampton to be sold.

During the run-down of the Vulcan...

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With Red smoke emitting from their tails, no doubt =))

Matt brilliant as usual.

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Last post by Boac
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:31 pm
Geoffrey Wellum

Last post by Capetonian « Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:25 am
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by om15 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:26 am

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BBC news this morning has announced that Geoffrey Wellum has died,

If you haven't read his book I recommend it as probably the best account of...

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He was mentioned in despatches on the BBC1 morning programme, at least on the news for the west and CI, as he lived in Par (Cornwall.)

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Last post by Capetonian
Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:25 am
SAAF CAS Suspended

Last post by ian16th « Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm

by ian16th » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm

The officer commanding the South African Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant General Zakes Msimang is apparently on special leave after being suspended from...

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Last post by ian16th
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm
Welsh valleys

Last post by Brian W May « Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:36 pm
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by probes » Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:58 am

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Impressive -

Pilots....JPG

Now THAT'S flying under the radar! US Air Force Top Gun pilot puts on incredible show for the planespotters as he...

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It was much nicer doing it, even if it was in a Hercules, more time to enjoy the view !!

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Last post by Brian W May
Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:36 pm
Tornado crash memorial

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:34 pm
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by Capetonian » Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:12 pm

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Tornado.jpg

I was out walking yesterday near Loch Lomond and came across this memorial to the two RAF Airmen who died in a Tornado crash in 2009.

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That's the one Fox. Thank you haven't seen it before. Anyway Paul Warren-Wilson did such a low fly past in their Catalina at the funeral he nearly...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:34 pm
First RAF Regiment Female recruit quits

Last post by Brian W May « Thu May 31, 2018 7:27 am
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by Ex-Ascot » Sun May 27, 2018 10:51 am

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The first female 'Infantry' trainee after the change in policy has quit after just 2 weeks of an 18 week training course.

Not sexist but is going to...

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Our tame Rockape remarked on the NBC course before we (as aircrew) deployed to the sand-pit for the first Gulf War he'd never seen a group as...

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Last post by Brian W May
Thu May 31, 2018 7:27 am
French CDS resigns - "I won't let myself be f#cked"

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sat May 12, 2018 7:41 pm
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by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:30 pm

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Interesting...

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Shame our top brass don't stack en masse quoting the gross unfairness of going after military personnel having released and pardoned convicted...

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sat May 12, 2018 7:41 pm
On board oxygen generators v bottles

Last post by Brian W May « Fri May 11, 2018 9:14 pm
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by ian16th » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:46 pm

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I've been following this story; starting from point of ignorance, what is the reason for using on board oxygen generators as opposed to the bottled...

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Caco
I'm referring to what the RAF used on a/c such as Canberra's and the V-Bombers.

As far as I know, it was oxygen in a compressed state, I don't...

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Last post by Brian W May
Fri May 11, 2018 9:14 pm
No. 10 Squadron

Last post by Cacophonix « Fri May 11, 2018 12:31 pm
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by Ex-Ascot » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:57 am

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The new book on the history of 10 Sqn to celebrate the Centenary is now at the printers. There will only be a limited run. Anyone who wants to...

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The court martial heard that after diverting to an airbase, 49-year-old Flt Lt Townshend lied when filing a tech-log in which he attributed the cause...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Fri May 11, 2018 12:31 pm
Squadron-Leader Crash

Last post by Brian W May « Fri May 11, 2018 12:07 pm
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by OFSO » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:35 pm

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Former Squdn-Ldr Crash and wife Jeannie arrived for Sunday lunch in the restaurant yesterday. Those who served under him (or had the misfortune to...

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Did Bullen ever make Group Captain?

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Last post by Brian W May
Fri May 11, 2018 12:07 pm
Question for BOAC

Last post by ian16th « Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:00 am
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by ian16th » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:38 am

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Boac,

A question from a former USN Lt. who I communicate with.

Is it true that it was easier for left handed pilots to fly Harrier's, than 'normal'...

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Boac,

Many thanks for a very complete answer.

My USN contact served as a deck officer in the Korean War, not an aviator.

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Last post by ian16th
Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:00 am
The Unpleasantness In the Levant

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:15 pm
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by ian16th » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:54 am

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Reports of last nights operations against targets in Syria mention the fact that Raphale's of the Armée de l'Air took part.

Anyone any idea where...

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Naples has refused entry to a US sub which took part in the Syria attacks.

So, use of Italy is a touchy subject.

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:15 pm

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