Alan[_8_]
November 22nd 10, 03:31 PM
On 22/11/2010 09:20, 展奄rdo wrote:
> On 22/11/2010 06:33, Alan wrote:
>> On 21/11/2010 19:38, 展奄rdo wrote:
>>>
>> I remember back in the late 1960's early 70's when on 899 Squadron
>> aboard HMS / Warship Eagle numbers of seaman "volunteering" to be PILOTS
>> of the PTA (Pilotless Target Aircraft) for there request that had
>> various tasks to complete like practicing hitting away "hi-tiles" as
>> apposed to miss-iles!" with table tennis bats, wearing hi vis jacket
>> (not many of them about in those days s a great honor! then having to
>> wear a black and yellow striped hat (Navy issue flat hat!), plus pass
>> swimming tests Etc.
>> BUT the Black & Yellow hat had to be worn at all times to mark them!
>> They were rewarded with a flight (Helo) to one of our RFA (Royal fleet
>> Auxiliaries) during a RAS (Replenishment At Sea).
>> Great times had by all.
>> And GREAT pictures.
>> Regards,
>> S&F
>> alan
>
> Hmm, you sailors...
>
> ;-)
>
BEAUTIFUL could not all real aeroplanes have twin booms!
I dream about those middle watches in the upper hanger with this an
other birds from the squadron and yes it was me that flooded the upper
hanger in fuel during a pay parade! Those dump switches were to close
to others on the Stb. side of pilots seat!
Regards,
S&F
alan
> On 22/11/2010 06:33, Alan wrote:
>> On 21/11/2010 19:38, 展奄rdo wrote:
>>>
>> I remember back in the late 1960's early 70's when on 899 Squadron
>> aboard HMS / Warship Eagle numbers of seaman "volunteering" to be PILOTS
>> of the PTA (Pilotless Target Aircraft) for there request that had
>> various tasks to complete like practicing hitting away "hi-tiles" as
>> apposed to miss-iles!" with table tennis bats, wearing hi vis jacket
>> (not many of them about in those days s a great honor! then having to
>> wear a black and yellow striped hat (Navy issue flat hat!), plus pass
>> swimming tests Etc.
>> BUT the Black & Yellow hat had to be worn at all times to mark them!
>> They were rewarded with a flight (Helo) to one of our RFA (Royal fleet
>> Auxiliaries) during a RAS (Replenishment At Sea).
>> Great times had by all.
>> And GREAT pictures.
>> Regards,
>> S&F
>> alan
>
> Hmm, you sailors...
>
> ;-)
>
BEAUTIFUL could not all real aeroplanes have twin booms!
I dream about those middle watches in the upper hanger with this an
other birds from the squadron and yes it was me that flooded the upper
hanger in fuel during a pay parade! Those dump switches were to close
to others on the Stb. side of pilots seat!
Regards,
S&F
alan