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Banshee Target Drone
On 22/11/2010 09:20, ®i©ardo wrote:
On 22/11/2010 06:33, Alan wrote: On 21/11/2010 19:38, ®i©ardo 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 |
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Banshee Target Drone
On 22/11/2010 15:31, Alan wrote:
On 22/11/2010 09:20, ®i©ardo wrote: On 22/11/2010 06:33, Alan wrote: On 21/11/2010 19:38, ®i©ardo 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 Hopefully you didn't light a cigarette to "relax" before clearing up the mess. Now here's a picture of a real beauty. -- Moving things in still pictures |
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