Paul Drake

What a beautiful truck!

Robin,

A wild guess, I assume it may have something to do with the amperage. I had a similar problem with Land Rover batteries, showing 24 volts but would not start the Landy. A battery load tester showed there was insufficient power in the batteries i.e. the lack of amps.

I think its Team Viper: http://www.teamviperdisplay.com/

Thank you for that info, have now found their website and found them on the facebook thing.

The Hunters are based in Exeter - I understand that there are as many as 20 down there - but not all able to fly. The Hunter Formation Team of 5 have been mentioned in the local Press two or three times recently as they are to demonstrate as a team at the forthcoming Yeovilton Air Display.

Thanks for that, I didn't know where they all came from. I know some live at Kemble as well.

Are you sure Paul? You lucky............... one of the most beautiful things ever to take to the air!

Absolutely agree with you on that, such a beautiful aircraft, have just put some pics in the Aviation forum. The Sea Vixen was out yesterday but too far away for pics.

Five Hawker Hunters doing display over RNAS Yeovilton.

I had one of those on an exercise many years ago, a young RAF chap, when asked over the radio for his location replied "Umm, I'm in the back of the Land Rover". He had to be re-educated by the Regiment Corporal when they got back.

Also spotted today, 5 Hawker Hunters (yes, five!) doing display over RNAS Yeovilton. Was first made aware when I heard a rushing sound as the first one arrived, I thought it was coming into the flat for breakfast! Have posted pics in Aviation forum.

That might have been the same one that took off from RNAS Yeovilton, it was heading that way when last seen.

I have always had an interest in maps and in particular looking through historical maps.

Working for a civil and structural engineering consultancy I get to see many a report which includes historical maps.

Came across one today that is really interesting, it is only an extract but it is for an area near Brooklands.

The whole map is in Russian and were produced by the Russian military between 1950 and 1997.

Amazingly they produced detailed maps of 103 towns and cities. All are colour coded and key buildings numbered with a corresponding schedule. The level of detail tends to indicate that they actually surveyed on the ground by people.

 

Has anybody else come across these.

 

Please note that I would post the PDF of the map but due to its source I believe I would incur the wrath of admin for copyright breach.

However this link takes you to an example

http://www.envirocheck.co.uk/envirocheck/graphics/Russian_Map_Reading.pdf

 

Mike

I had a look but couldn't find them Mike.

At RNAS Yeovilton about 15.00, doing circuits, a DeHavilland Sea Vixen.

You might try wires.co.uk,

http://wires.co.uk/acatalog/dcc_wire.html

Not sure if they do it in different colours.

Awesome.

I believe nail polish is enamel, nail polish remover is good for removing enamel from enamelled wire prior to brushing clean and soldering.

Some time ago I was driving the Salisbury Plain range perimeter paths, and saw all 9 of these taking off and landing, are they permanently based next to Salisbury Plain?

Two fish in a tank, but neither knew how to drive it! (I'll get my coat)

A Grumman C2A Greyhound leaving the circuit at RNAS Yeovilton, about 17.30 hrs. It was going away from me, and as I'd never seen one before, it took me some time to find out what it was.

Also seen, a highly civilianised Lightweight Land Rover in the public car park at Three Okefords Preservation Society Rally, Shillingstone.

I don't know why they can't use the Disposals Service Agency, that's what they are there for.

The following may be of use. As Green Spark Plugs list Champion 7COM as an alternative, there are other alternatives listed in this DefStan with the same diameter and reach.

00000200.PDF

You may try here, if you know the Mil Spec. or you can look under the item, fuels etc to find what you are looking for.

https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/

I don not know what MUM means, but fuel oils come under FSC 9140.

My first is my Series 3 109 ex Army FFR Landy, bought in 2001, and use almost daily since.

Welcome,

Whereabouts in Yeovil are you, I'm up the road in Ilchester.

Paul.

These may be of some use regarding 14 Sig EW, as a unit.

http://military-genealogy.forcesreunited.org.uk/4411/14_signal_regiment

http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8602.aspx

http://www.birgelenvets.org/webpages/history.aspx

I have one of those in green, no idea as to the contents supposed to be in there. I intended to use mine for spare bulbs.

The woolen RAF trousers, and NBC overboots.