One for Pontius

[Sumo]

Hi Bob and other posters

Something seems to be wrong with the thread.

The Alert system notified me of the following, although I can't see any connection. Anyone else having such glitches? The post concerned appears to be #579

Best wishes
Wightsparker

BreathingOutOnTheWayUp mentioned you in a post in the thread One for Pontius.
17 minutes ago

I mentioned it in random thread of bollocks a few days ago. It appears to be a bit random?

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

^Aye, seems curious but readily explained. As soon as I Posted I realised that I had witten your c/s instead of @skyvet's so I went straight into the edit mode and made the correction.

Apologies for any confusion (yet another Senior Moment during which drink had, as usual, been taken , , , )

 

[Wightsparker]

^Aye, seems curious but readily explained. As soon as I Posted I realised that I had witten your c/s instead of @skyvet's so I went straight into the edit mode and made the correction.

Apologies for any confusion (yet another Senior Moment during which drink had, as usual, been taken , , , )

Happy now. A large Grouse whisky beckons......

 

[Dusty70]

The Swiss Army Knife of the sky: how the Sea Harrier won the Falklands War

Unique machines that won Margaret Thatcher’s awe, the Harriers defied the odds – and the sceptics – to become a symbol of British defiance

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

If you’re enjoying the Spitfire Factory you might enjoy this guy. Excellent delivery, and a true hero.

That was quite brilliant! Good find!

 

[Topstop]

 

[Sumo]

does that one flap its wings like a bird?

 

[slim]

does that one flap its wings like a bird?

Well it is called a Gannet

 

[Topstop]

does that one flap its wings like a bird?

Knew a guy Called Alex Pacey, before he went careers was an instructor. On a Gannet used for training Tiffs, allegedly, swapped the hydraulics couplings on the folding mechanism with the wings half folded. When the trainees tried to extend them one extend the other retracted and vicki vercki. Was a great dit he spun but could be bollock of course.

 

[slim]

Knew a guy Called Alex Pacey, before he went careers was an instructor. On a Gannet used for training Tiffs, allegedly, swapped the hydraulics couplings on the folding mechanism with the wings half folded. When the trainees tried to extend them one extend the other retracted and vicki vercki. Was a great dit he spun but could be bollock of course.

Probably not. This was the type of fault instructors would put on to test trainees skills

 

[Chris P]

This epitomises the picture of a Gannet Jockey for me



Courtesy of Pheonix Squadron by Rowland White, story of a little known RN/FAA adventure to Belize..

 

[Sumo]

This epitomises the picture of a Gannet Jockey for me

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Courtesy of Pheonix Squadron by Rowland White, story of a little known RN/FAA adventure to Belize..

Not that WAFU's should ever get a god complex

 

[Waspie]

Not that WAFU's should ever get a god complex

I hope you typed that whilst kneeling!!!

 

[Sumo]

I hope you typed that whilst kneeling!!!

If I did that with my knees I would never get up again

 

[Chris P]

Not that WAFU's should ever get a god complex

If we didn't nobody else would give it us............

 

[Sumo]

Much skill need ?

 

[Waspie]

Much skill need ?

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Mate, we practiced this sort of thing almost daily on 819. Dropping off MRT's as close to casualties as possible. It's all about training!! The more practice the more skilled you become.
And hovering is what helicopters do!!!!

 

[Sumo]

Mate, we practiced this sort of thing almost daily on 819. Dropping off MRT's as close to casualties as possible. It's all about training!! The more practice the more skilled you become.
And hovering is what helicopters do!!!!

we had a Wessex from an RFA do a mail drop to a Leander, but he was know as a jungle hopping nutter

 

[Waspie]

we had a Wessex from an RFA do a mail drop to a Leander, but he was know as a jungle hopping nutter

Landed on a Leander with a Sea King. Tail wheel by the mortar. Aircraft offset!! If it had had a VDS it may have been a different story. We tried to HIFR but the ships pumps failed forcing us to either ditch alongside the ship or try and get on the flight deck!!!!

 

[Ballistic]

Landed on a Leander with a Sea King. Tail wheel by the mortar. Aircraft offset!! If it had had a VDS it may have been a different story. We tried to HIFR but the ships pumps failed forcing us to either ditch alongside the ship or try and get on the flight deck!!!!

I bet the FDO was having kittens!