Daily PhotoGreat little video about what it means to be a fighter pilot:
Thunder Tales
|
|||||
 |
Does anyone have a source for Squadron ties? I had some made up in Hong Kong many years ago but I don’t know if any are still available. As the very sad news breaks that the RAF is being ordered to axe the Harrier, the BBC website has this article about the Harrier, including quotes from FourFax member and aviation hero John Farley: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11584481 Janet Finlayson has let me know of some special airport rates from Stamford for HMF only: Garden House Hotel Stamford to Heathrow Airport all terminals £100.00 single, £200.00 return. Garden House Hotel Stamford to Gatwick Airport all terminals £110.00 single, £220.00 return Garden House Hotel Stamford to Luton or Stansted Airport £75.00 single, £150.00 return […]Anybody know which squadron this was? Chris Moran I’ve just heard the shocking news that Chris “Boggy” Moran collapsed and died during a triathlon yesterday (26 May) at Brize Norton. Chris was a Squadron pilot during the early ’80s, went on to command the Squadron 1994-96, and continued to progress through the service reaching the rank of Air Chief […] There’s a strong chance that our so-called government will try to axe the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) in the current round of defence cuts. Clive Handy, of the 3(F) Sqn Association, has started an online petition to try to prevent it. In his own words: It has been suggested that the Battle of […]T’was the night before Christmas, he lived all alone In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone I had come down the chimney with presents to give And to see just who, in this small home did live I looked all about, a strange sight I did see – No tinsel no presents, […] USAF Confirms New Secret Stealth Plane – Rq-170: ” (Via Gizmodo) From “Palace Cobra”, by Ed Rasimus, a great book about flying fighters in Vietnam: “The aircraft G-limits are only there in case there is another flight by that particular airplane. If subsequent flights do not appear likely, there are no G-limits.” Frank Chubba, fighter pilot […]There’s an online petition to Downing Street trying to raise support for a dedicated Military & Veterans Hospital: Just some background: 2 Para alone have on this tour sent back over 50 casualties to the UK and from one who has been to Selly Oak I know that many cannot be accommodated so when all […]To buy anything shown on the Squadron Shop page in the Gallery, please send an e-mail to: cts4sqn-mechdesksnco2 at cottesmore.raf.mod.uk Marc Tecklenborg has got hold of an embroidery machine and has designed some Sqn name badges. He’s prepared to make some for members at cost price, so if you’d like any, look him up in the Forums > Memberlist and send him an email! Some new articles on the website: ? Squadron Personalities 1953-55 ? Aircraft Types ? Airline Humour (1) ? Airline Humour (2) ? Personal Kit 1944 ? Joe at the Stores from Wing magazine February 1946 […] |
||||
|
Copyright © 2025 fourfax - All Rights Reserved Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa 
|
|||||
Recent Comments