I would like to start off with this little baby! (see pics). I have had this column for a number of years initially thinking it was from an F4D because of the grip, (you can only see the grip on most pictures of the Skyray and I put 2 and 2 together unfortunately, in this case making 5, school boy error)!! Its non F4D provenance becoming apparent when I purchased a correct F4D stick – see the P51 grip post.

I have however, seen a picture of this column fitted to a ‘special’ U.S. Navy Silver Star but, alas I can’t find the picture now! (the picture was on the brilliant but now seemingly defunct US Cockpits.com).

If anyone can offer any other ideas, much obliged.

Martyn

GYD

wasn’t that indecently!!!
Unfortunately no history. The US grips are quite boring really….NAF-1173 on Navy, B6 – B8 covering Peashooter to early F15 – yawn! At least the yokes are more fun to look at!
Yep B6…brain fart.

Never trust these chuffin computers to check words with wiggly red lines under them! I meant Incidentally!!!

However, some of the US grips do have some interesting variations, especially the B8’s if you know what you are looking for?

Martyn

GYD

Hi Trumper,

There were approximately 115,600 MM’s issued during WW1 and citations were not usually published in the London Gazette, (http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/), this however, should be your first point of call but, the notification is usually about six months after the actual action!

You will need the service number, rank and regiment (should be on the medal rim), and use their search tool it can be quite frustrating! The LG listing may give the region but not the actual action. The public records at Kew also have a lot of easily accessible on line data but, again you can spend a lot of time searching through loads and loads of info and have to pay a nominal sum to down load records.

There are a number of very good military researcher’s who can offer varying amounts of research but at a cost. One I regularly use for my own personal research is Jonathan Collins. (http://www.militaryresearch.com or http://www.jcollinsmedals.co.uk). He can try to find extracts from the war diaries, combat reports etc. and send you photocopies of all he finds. The Regimental museum can also provide extra especially if the action was a particular struggle/campaign.

Hope that helps a bit?

Regards,

Martyn – GYD

not from vendor then? I am fed up of telling sellers these grips are not Spit/Hurri…hey ho

Hi Tony,

indeed, I’m yet to receive a response from the vendor and looking at their other ‘sale items’ it seems they have a lot of ‘rare’ pieces including a ‘chunk’ sorry, piece of skin from a FW 190 with paint and markings no less!

GYD

The seller must know this is Harvard as it was previuosly listed as such and very recently. Ebay is very hot on pulling miss leading listings if there is copyright infringment. But would they do anything if contacted over an item such as this that I suspect is intended to catch the novice/unwary collector out?

Although I have received a reply from e-bay regarding my question, it does not appear in the ‘any questions’ box at the bottom of the ad, strange?

Hmmmm……….!

GYD

Hi all,

Indeed early Strikemaster, a picture of its application can be found on this site:

http://crimso.msk.ru/Site/Crafts/Craft21684.htm

Most other pictures show the grip with the additional button.

Regards

Martyn

GYD

Absolutely!
I can never find these APs, same for the wheels one.
Certainly looks like a Meteor F.8 grip, but can’t confirm correct AC No.

Just thinking out aloud, FAA aircraft used an audible approach system, could this be why ‘mute’ may be found on single seat Naval aircraft?
Rob, I doubt ‘M’ would be for munitions as it’s too general a term, hung stores/weapons type selection was usually via a box elsewhere.
I think AMs attachment pretty well confirms it as ‘mute’.

Hi James and all!

As I mentioned earlier, the purpose of the ‘mute’ button was to cut out all exterior ‘noise’ (read Air Traffic/Ground control etc) between the crew, the right hand button would have been used as suggested for stores release on ‘single seat’ A/C as per the AC10800 picture, you are quite correct this was fitted to the F8 Meatbox, hence RP (Rocket Projectile).

I totally agree with you all on the production of an ‘Observers book of British Aircraft Control Grips’ and will quite gladly offer any (limited) knowledge I have and pictures!

Regards,

Martyn

GYD

Hi all,

talking of ‘downward arrows’ how about this one on my EB57 yoke:D

Martyn
GYD