The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

Welcome to AiX Alan, we have other members who are/were ATC profession some probably known to you. Do you have any favourite airfields?

Wlcome to AiX Bryan. Did you do any time at Army munitions storage areas in the UK during your time? CADs and the like.

PETERTHEEATER;122555 wrote:

Welcome to AiX Alan, we have other members who are/were ATC profession some probably known to you. Do you have any favourite airfields?

Thanks Peter. Ballykelly was great. Not only was it my first tour, but it had four squadrons each with a dozen crews or more so lotsa blokes and great fun in the mess. I embraced 210 squadron with open arms as I loved its attitude. The rugby was also good fun. Then there was Wattisham. 56 Lightnings arrived two months after me, and they were also a great bunch. I did lots with them including a detachment to Germany to the Richthofen Geschwader. I was eventually made an "honourary" member of 56 - well, they gave me a squadron bow tie when they disbanded to be re-formed with the Phantom; it was a tremendous privilege to know them both. I had a bit of fun with the F4 navigators on the first squadron dining in night. I'd heard that they were referred to as "the chimps down the back" so I drew a cartoon of a Phantom with bananas replacing the under wing tanks. Even navs/chimps need grub sometimes !!

I had a bit of fun with the F4 navigators on the first squadron dining in night. I'd heard that they were referred to as "the chimps down the back" so I drew a cartoon of a Phantom with bananas replacing the under wing tanks. Even navs/chimps need grub sometimes !!

Nothing changes. The back seat WSOs are still seen as ballast weights. How to make friends and influence people.....

Welcome to the forum Alan. Seems like you've had a busy life ! How did you manage it all plus fit in so many appearances in Emmerdale..... that was you, wasn't it

airfields wrote:

Welcome to the forum Alan. Seems like you've had a busy life ! How did you manage it all plus fit in so many appearances in Emmerdale..... that was you, wasn't it

Nah! If only. I spent most of my off duty time stalking and shooting as one usually meets a better looking bird!!

I have just discovered this site, and have found it very interesting. As they say, nostalgia ain't what it used to be! It's nice (mostly) to find reminders of a world long since gone.

Hello and welcome to the forum !
Steve

Welcome to AiX pastit. What is your particular interest. This forum covers just about anything with an aviation connection!