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Combat Warplanes / Re: 65 years ago another great raid
« on: May 16, 2008, 11:07:50 AM »And you did not put it in Calendar
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Combat Warplanes / 65 years ago another great raid
« on: May 16, 2008, 09:16:45 AM »
It was 65 years ago today (16 May 08) that the RAF, some say, undertook the greatest bombing raid of WW2. The low level attack on the dams in the Rhur Valley.
Operation Chastise was the name given to the raid, undertaken by the Lancaster's of 617 Squadron RAF, later to be known as the 'DAMBUSTERS'
A lot more information on the raid, which claimed the lives of over 50 aircrew, can be found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise
http://airrecce.co.uk/WW2/imagery/Dambusters/Dambusters.html
Operation Chastise was the name given to the raid, undertaken by the Lancaster's of 617 Squadron RAF, later to be known as the 'DAMBUSTERS'
A lot more information on the raid, which claimed the lives of over 50 aircrew, can be found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise
http://airrecce.co.uk/WW2/imagery/Dambusters/Dambusters.html
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Longest Bombing Mission in RAF History
« on: May 15, 2008, 08:40:58 AM »Another shot of Stanley airfield 29 April 1982
The imagery of after the Vulcan raid was taken by Royal Navy Harriers.
I have just finished the book '607 Vulcan' about the raid and the support that was required to get the aircraft over the islands.
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Forums Works / Re: Let Let Let Warplanes will going down
« on: May 13, 2008, 08:18:56 PM »Thats great mateAnd who will take a time to write some short text about us?
I will try and put something together this week hopefully
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Fokker G.1
« on: May 11, 2008, 10:59:29 AM »
Some great links and information. 
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Forums Works / Re: Let Let Let Warplanes will going down
« on: May 10, 2008, 12:57:00 PM »
Good idea, makes the article stand out.
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Combat Warplanes / Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire list
« on: May 09, 2008, 10:03:22 AM »
This website attempts to list every Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire and Seafire aircraft built.
great for researching the Spitfire, it gives the history of each airframe producted.
http://www.spitfires.ukf.net/home.htm
great for researching the Spitfire, it gives the history of each airframe producted.
http://www.spitfires.ukf.net/home.htm
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Central Flying School of the RAF
« on: May 08, 2008, 11:04:55 PM »
It looks like Trenchard fixed his own exams.
"Major Hugh Trenchard who was later to become Lord Trenchard and first Marshal of the Royal Air Force. After his course Trenchard was appointed Senior Staff Officer at Upavon, although he had not then qualified for his military brevet. However, one of his duties was to set the examination papers, arrange and invigilate the examinations, correct the papers and assess the results. So he regularized the situation by setting himself a flying and ground examination, correcting his own paper and awarding himself his 'wings'"
"Major Hugh Trenchard who was later to become Lord Trenchard and first Marshal of the Royal Air Force. After his course Trenchard was appointed Senior Staff Officer at Upavon, although he had not then qualified for his military brevet. However, one of his duties was to set the examination papers, arrange and invigilate the examinations, correct the papers and assess the results. So he regularized the situation by setting himself a flying and ground examination, correcting his own paper and awarding himself his 'wings'"
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Central Flying School of the RAF
« on: May 08, 2008, 08:37:44 PM »Excellent mate!!! Do you have any additional info about the early airplanes used in that purpose?
All I have at this time is they used a range of aircraft, dual controlled Avro 504Js, Belriots, Farmans and Bristol Scouts. But there could be more. Will keep looking.
Image attached is MAJ E L GERRARD in a Farman at CFS 1913
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Combat Warplanes / Central Flying School of the RAF
« on: May 08, 2008, 06:52:55 PM »
The Central Flying School of the RAF is the longest serving flying school in the world.
The concept of a British military air force was born in 1911 when Herbert Asquith, the Prime Minister, instructed the Committee of Imperial Defence to examine the questions of naval and military aviation and suggest measures to create an efficient air force. The Committee recommended the formation of a Royal Flying Corps comprising a Military Wing, a Naval Wing, a Reserve, the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough and the Central Flying School (CFS).
First course at CFS
Second Course at CFS
Third Course at CFS
Although the cost of CFS was to be borne equally by the Army and the Navy, its administration was the responsibility of the War Office. In compensation, a naval officer, Captain Godfrey Paine, RN was chosen to be the first Commandant. He was informed by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, that he must learn to fly within two weeks if he was to take up the appointment.
He successfully completed his somewhat rushed conversion at Eastchurch under the eye of Lieutenant Arthur Longmore, RN.
CFS was formed at Upavon in Wiltshire on 12 May 1912. The primary aim was not to produce aviators as such, but professional war pilots. This was to be achieved by accepting for advanced training only men who already held a Royal Aero Club Certificate, although they were offered a refund of part of their expenses incurred in private tuition.
AVRO 500
Engine Workshop at CFS
Repair Workshop
Having obtained their Pilots Certificates in order to qualify for the course, the students were taught to fly all types of aircraft available at the school. The inventory then consisted of Maurice Farmans, Henri Farmans, Shorts, Avros and Bristol Bi-planes. No 1 course was completed on 5 December 1912 and graduates could carry out short cross-country flights and local flights of 20 to 30 minutes, at heights around 1500 feet. The ground training syllabus included theory of flight, map reading, strength of materials, military and naval aviation history, hints on flying and practical work on Gnome and Renault engines and aircraft repair. The standard for a pass was 50% in each subject and 60% overall.
One of the successful students on this first course was Major Hugh Trenchard who was later to become Lord Trenchard and first Marshal of the Royal Air Force. After his course Trenchard was appointed Senior Staff Officer at Upavon, although he had not then qualified for his military brevet. However, one of his duties was to set the examination papers, arrange and invigilate the examinations, correct the papers and assess the results. So he regularized the situation by setting himself a flying and ground examination, correcting his own paper and awarding himself his 'wings'.
Text Source - http://www.centralflyingschool.org.uk/History/HistoryFrame.htm
The concept of a British military air force was born in 1911 when Herbert Asquith, the Prime Minister, instructed the Committee of Imperial Defence to examine the questions of naval and military aviation and suggest measures to create an efficient air force. The Committee recommended the formation of a Royal Flying Corps comprising a Military Wing, a Naval Wing, a Reserve, the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough and the Central Flying School (CFS).
First course at CFS
Second Course at CFS
Third Course at CFS
Although the cost of CFS was to be borne equally by the Army and the Navy, its administration was the responsibility of the War Office. In compensation, a naval officer, Captain Godfrey Paine, RN was chosen to be the first Commandant. He was informed by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, that he must learn to fly within two weeks if he was to take up the appointment.
He successfully completed his somewhat rushed conversion at Eastchurch under the eye of Lieutenant Arthur Longmore, RN.
CFS was formed at Upavon in Wiltshire on 12 May 1912. The primary aim was not to produce aviators as such, but professional war pilots. This was to be achieved by accepting for advanced training only men who already held a Royal Aero Club Certificate, although they were offered a refund of part of their expenses incurred in private tuition.
AVRO 500
Engine Workshop at CFS
Repair Workshop
Having obtained their Pilots Certificates in order to qualify for the course, the students were taught to fly all types of aircraft available at the school. The inventory then consisted of Maurice Farmans, Henri Farmans, Shorts, Avros and Bristol Bi-planes. No 1 course was completed on 5 December 1912 and graduates could carry out short cross-country flights and local flights of 20 to 30 minutes, at heights around 1500 feet. The ground training syllabus included theory of flight, map reading, strength of materials, military and naval aviation history, hints on flying and practical work on Gnome and Renault engines and aircraft repair. The standard for a pass was 50% in each subject and 60% overall.
One of the successful students on this first course was Major Hugh Trenchard who was later to become Lord Trenchard and first Marshal of the Royal Air Force. After his course Trenchard was appointed Senior Staff Officer at Upavon, although he had not then qualified for his military brevet. However, one of his duties was to set the examination papers, arrange and invigilate the examinations, correct the papers and assess the results. So he regularized the situation by setting himself a flying and ground examination, correcting his own paper and awarding himself his 'wings'.
Text Source - http://www.centralflyingschool.org.uk/History/HistoryFrame.htm
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Combat Warplanes / Re: He 111c
« on: May 06, 2008, 09:34:01 AM »
Sorry Wingman81, thanks for the link, some interesting images on the site.
(my PC at home died Monday night
, so its into work early today and check out bthe web before I start work. Hopefully I will have it up and running before this coming weekend 
)
(my PC at home died Monday night
, so its into work early today and check out bthe web before I start work. Hopefully I will have it up and running before this coming weekend )
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Forums Works / Re: Let Let Let Warplanes will going down
« on: May 06, 2008, 09:20:44 AM »All right. But here are the problems again. On this image you could see flags which present language translation support. Problem is that in Firefox I see only one flag, UK, and when I click on it appear very thin row of flags where is not possible to see correct flag. In Opera this work perfect and I would like to know how this look like in Explorer.
I see what you mean. The problem is there will always be some issues between differnt browsers, hopefully when Firefox 3 is relased things my get better. I have to use IE at work, but I only have Firefox at home.
I think I will download Firefox 3 Beta and try it out this week.