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by PAFG
Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Flight logs
Replies: 3
Views: 3919

Re: Flight logs

Hi Simon, If you mean the Navigator's log, then I'm afraid it's a sorry story. None in TNA (unless I've simply failed to find them). There are some preserved in the monthly navigation bulletins in the Bomber command ORB, or in files covering training such as GROPE (AIR 10/3455). You may find some in...
by PAFG
Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: 1/48 Bristol Blenhiem IV, Classic Airframes
Replies: 20
Views: 27233

Re: 1/48 Bristol Blenhiem IV, Classic Airframes

Looking good, Mike. I saw the Blenheim flying last summer - it looked surprisingly modern and warlike, much more so than its reputation leads you to expect!
by PAFG
Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Pilot Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9946

Re: Pilot Training

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High res available if required, but takes a while by email.

HTH,

Richard
by PAFG
Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Pilot Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9946

Re: Pilot Training

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by PAFG
Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Pilot Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9946

Re: Pilot Training

I'm sure I posted this before, but if not -

HCU Syllabus June '44:
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by PAFG
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Pilot Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9946

Re: Pilot Training

Hi Neil,

The first named pilot should be the instructor. I assume from your photo that your Uncle was Sgt Grantham?

Cheers,

Richard
by PAFG
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: 4D Stirling - Under Construction
Replies: 107
Views: 943904

Re: 4D Stirling - Under Construction

Hi James - it continues to come to life with every addition! The FN25 seems such a Heath-Robinson affair, even by WW2 standards. I wonder how many gunners actually used it in anger?

Great work, thanks for sharing,

Richard
by PAFG
Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: Best Wishes to our Members - Christmas 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 9899

Re: Best Wishes to our Members - Christmas 2015

Many thanks John and Bruno, a Merry Christmas to you and to all members.

With best wishes for 2016,

Richard
by PAFG
Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Training Unit Identification codes
Replies: 6
Views: 4620

Re: Training Unit Identification codes

I have Lancs at 5LFS as unit code RC and 1661as GP (Hals) and KB (Lancs).

HTH,

Richard
by PAFG
Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: ATS Lessons
Replies: 6
Views: 5352

Re: ATS Lessons

According to an SFTS Course outline wot I have (which doesn't seem to link to the abbreviations above). SFTS Course in two parts - first 3/4 is the 'Tuition Phase', learning to fly the advance trainer. The last quarter is the 'Application Phase', learning to use the aircraft for a purpose. Syllabus:...