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- 27 Aug 2009, 19:11
- Forum: CBFS Forum
- Topic: Saying hello
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2829
Re: Saying hello
More tales from the RAF A Canberra is going on a NAVex and I'm out front controlling things. I point to the port engine, a nod from the pilot, there's a bang from the turbo starter, a cloud of black smoke and No 1 settles down to idle. I point to the starboard engine and all hell is let loose, the t...
- 25 Aug 2009, 17:26
- Forum: Recruiting and Rules
- Topic: New Recruits please post details here
- Replies: 767
- Views: 303895
Re: New Recruits please post details here
Hi
Very remiss of me, I didn't sign in, I'm 79, Ex RA (Ack Ack) ex RAF (617Sqdn) and as I was a Naval Messenger in the later stage of the war, I have done all three services! I seem to be having a problem finding FS2004, any suggestions.
Ken
Very remiss of me, I didn't sign in, I'm 79, Ex RA (Ack Ack) ex RAF (617Sqdn) and as I was a Naval Messenger in the later stage of the war, I have done all three services! I seem to be having a problem finding FS2004, any suggestions.
Ken
- 23 Aug 2009, 22:34
- Forum: CBFS Forum
- Topic: Saying hello
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2829
Re: Saying hello
You are most welcome Ken :) Did anyone mention that for new members 'pull up a sandbag and sit down' tales are obligatory ;-) ATB, Derek :) Tales from the RAF. A new erk on the dispersal is being shown round the Lincoln. Its a cold day and the NAAFI wagon had just been, so the erk and the corporal ...
- 23 Aug 2009, 16:36
- Forum: Aircraft and Routes
- Topic: Non-British aircraft
- Replies: 90
- Views: 96704
Re: Non-British aircraft
HI John.
Are you any relation to the John Payne on 617 Squadron in the fifties. I believe he settled in Lincolnshire.
Ken
Are you any relation to the John Payne on 617 Squadron in the fifties. I believe he settled in Lincolnshire.
Ken
- 22 Aug 2009, 23:19
- Forum: CBFS Forum
- Topic: Saying hello
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2829
Saying hello
Hi. Took a long time, but I made it. Knocking on a bit, I was 79 yesterday. Got a lot say. Lived through the war, I was nine when it started. Had a few near misses! Called up for NS in 1948 in the Royal Artillery. After demob, I joined the RAF and as my education was up to standard, ended up pilot t...