Some very interesting images, I picked up on the handing in of parachutes, I was of the opinion that they were not handed in after ever op, just on a regular basis for checking and re packing.
Thank you for posting.
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- Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: A Varied Selection of Photos - Life on a Squadron
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3500
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Bombing Image - Which Aircraft?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1811
Re: Bombing Image - Which Aircraft?
I think no doubt with that one not much comes close to the Stirling perspex configuration.
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:09 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Mystery Aircraft on D-Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3474
Re: Mystery Aircraft on D-Day
My only observation would be the apparent squarness of the wing adjacent to the fuselage sections. Very clever enlargement I am amazed at what people can do with photos!
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:24 pm
- Forum: Research documentation
- Topic: RAF Gun Turrets Collection
- Replies: 22
- Views: 73159
Re: RAF Gun Turrets Collection
Some lovely pictures on this subject, from those who are clearly well versed on the subject can you advise if all spent shells and clips from the Brownings always tumbled out and presumably down the two chutes to fall to the ground. I am assuming thats what they were for, was this to ensure the gunn...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:42 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: AGLT
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21191
Re: AGLT
Steve.
I have seen but unable to now find a reference that less than a dozen aircraft were fitted with AGLT at the close of 1944. This appears to be rather low but could relate to one flight in a Squadron !
Colin
I have seen but unable to now find a reference that less than a dozen aircraft were fitted with AGLT at the close of 1944. This appears to be rather low but could relate to one flight in a Squadron !
Colin
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Glider towing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2264
Re: Glider towing
Alan & Bruno. This is excellent and to see the image of the rope is superb, I also had wondered how the connection was made and I can see it was a form of clamp device. I suppose it was replicated at the other end exactly the same. The ropes were made in a factory close to where I live but has l...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Glider towing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2264
Glider towing
Has anyone any information on the system used to communicate between the glider and tug pilots during WWII. I understand it was by a direct link but would like to know more should anyone know.
I look forward to hearing from you, thank you. Colin.
I look forward to hearing from you, thank you. Colin.
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:46 pm
- Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
- Topic: Best / Worst BC related experience to happen to this year
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2640
Re: Best / Worst BC related experience to happen to this yea
Achieving my ambition to get my book published which corrects several errors previously written about the RAF GOLDFISH - CATERPILLAR & GUINEA PIG CLUBS. www.colinpateman.com Taking a runway ride in the Lancaster and sitting in the rear gunners turret which promoted my thoughts on writing a book ...
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:46 am
- Forum: Books and DVD's Section
- Topic: NEW BOOKS NEW MEMBER
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2293
NEW BOOKS NEW MEMBER
Hello: Having been invited to join your forum by Bruno with a suggestion to advise upon my recent publication, here with pride is my recent book 'GOLDFISH CATERPILLARS & GUINEA PIGS' The accounts of how these important RAF clubs originated for air crews and how they were to become important to t...