[QUOTE=On a similar subject are you aware of the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire ‘Shouting The Odds’ Cold War oral history project? :)[/QUOTE]

Yes I am aware, but computer wouldn’t allow me to use the email link.

I’m not sure if I’m what they’re after, as my time on the Vulcan came at the end of their service, (1978 – 82 ) being posted to Kinloss just before the Falklands War.

Please PM me if you have the relevant email address.

Regards, Cabbage

Are you aware of this gathering next April? 🙂

Yes, I’m well aware and have emailed the website with my details and recieved a reponse.

The date is etched in my memory.

Thanks, Cabbage

[QUOTE=baloffski;1834406]There were a few Tornado jets which were fitted with Structural Usage Monitoring System which was essentially a big bunch of strain gauges all over the wings and fin which fed data into a cassette tape changed after every landing.

Interestingly enough, a similar system was fited to a Nimrod MR.2. It was called NOFLMP (Nimrod operational flight loading monitoring pogramme). This was long before the tragic Afganistan loss, ie. mid to late 1980’s. The recorder was located in place of one of the Sonobuoy racks.

Regards, Cabbage

Hi Jim,
Sorry if my previous post doesn’t help. I was trying to justify my belief that the torps in the film were dummies.

Incidently, the Mk.44’s I worked on used an electro-mechanical drive to contra-rotating propellers. This consisted of a seawater activated battery, powering an electric motor, that drove the propellers through a mechanical gearbox. The props could just be turned by hand, with the appropriate noises from the gearbox. It also used valves and associated vintage technology to carry out all the operational functions required.

I’m probably wrong, but I imagine that WW2 torpedoes used a similar drive system, without the “fancy” electrickery.

Cabbage

Finding a celephane wrapped package lying on the grass, in my back garden. It contained the latest parts for the Tiger Tank model I’m building.

It had been out there all night, in torrential rain, and was wet through, fortunately without damaging the contents.

Clearly the postman couldn’t be bothered to return package to the depot, and leave the usual calling card. (my letterbox is at the rear of the house).

😡 Cabbage

Hi Jim,
I suspect it was an error by the film makers. As the propellers are usually connected to the drive mechanism, they shouldn’t be able to freewheel, I would have thought.

Modern air launched torpedoes have have various means of preventing their propellers turning until after water entry. I know as I was trained on the preparation for use, and loading of Mk.44, Mk.46 and Stingray torpedoes on Nimrod aircraft.

Hope this is of some help.

Cabbage

Seeing and playing with my 8 month old Grandson, for the first time since the beginning of October.

The reason I thought it might come from a helicopter, either military or civvy, was because of the mechanism visable under the seat pan, connecting it to the base structure.

I’m no expert, but it looks to me like the sort of collapsable system fitted to helicopter seats, to absorb some of the forces applied during a hi-impact vertical landing, usually associated with engine problems etc.

I’m probably well wide of the mark with this suggestion, but it does intrigue me.

Regards, Cabbage