Phantom FG.1 - XT859 - 892 NAS - 006

[TEZ]

Can anyone help regarding the pilot and observer crew names carried on the above 892 NAS Phantom FG.1 circa 1977/78? 

[sloegin57]

17 hours ago, TEZ said:

Can anyone help regarding the pilot and observer crew names carried on the above 892 NAS Phantom FG.1 circa 1977/78? 

The only names carried by XT895 during that period and up to its departure from Leuchars on the 6 April 1978 for the Ark Royal's final cruise were as follows :-

On the right side of the Observers canopy the name - "F/O A D LISTER TOMLINSON"

No names were carried on the pilots canopy on either side.

On the forward intake splitter and centrally mounted was the name "LAM OSBORNE"

It should be recalled that by the period under question, approximately 50% of the aircrew with 892 were RAF the majority of whom later joined 111 Sqdn when that Unit built up with the ex FAA aircraft.

 

 

HTH

Dennis

 

 

[TEZ]

15 hours ago, sloegin57 said:

The only names carried by XT895 during that period and up to its departure from Leuchars on the 6 April 1978 for the Ark Royal's final cruise were as follows :-

On the right side of the Observers canopy the name - "F/O A D LISTER TOMLINSON"

No names were carried on the pilots canopy on either side.

On the forward intake splitter and centrally mounted was the name "LAM OSBORNE"

It should be recalled that by the period under question, approximately 50% of the aircrew with 892 were RAF the majority of whom later joined 111 Sqdn when that Unit built up with the ex FAA aircraft.

 

 

HTH

Dennis

 

 

Thank you, found a photo of XT859 last evening showing the pilots name as Flt Lt Lotinga...along with the FO Lister Tomlinson as the Observer - the jet wore the later nose marking (892 badge instead of the Jubilee 77 markings). Great to have the LAMs name.
 

Could I be cheeky and ask you if you have any more photos of XT859 - same period. 
 

regards

Andrew

[Roof Rat]

Hi TEZ

The following officers severed with 892 NAS 77/78:- 

Commander

JE Ellis RN.

Lieutenant Commander  

R Bowden RN. AD Auld RN. DD Braithwaite RN. PL Gallagher RN. JE Eyton-Jones RN. BS Nocher RN. BE Steed RN. NW Thomas RN.

Lieutenant

P Bennett RN. DJ Hansom RN. AT Davies RN. BRJudd RN. DN McCallum RN PJ Legge RN. RAN Palmer RN.

DL Bunnell USN. PD Gravitt USN.

Flight Lieutenant

TC Hewlett RAF. SC Riley RAF. RL Rowley RAF. TC Wright RAF. MM Macleod RAF WJ Alexander RAF. SG Rodda RAF. RE Lotinga RAF. KJ McKelvie RAF.

Flying Officer

AD Lister-Tomlinson RAF. T Newby RAF. PH Budd RAF.

Note the mix of RN, USN and RAF personnel, not all were Aircrew (Pilot & Observer), they include Air Engineer Officers (AEO) and administrate officers amongst them. 

I hope this might help track-down the name you are looking for.

The above information taken from HMS Ark Royal 1976 to 1978 The Last Commission book.

All the best

RR (Chris).

 

[TEZ]

16 hours ago, Roof Rat said:

Hi TEZ

The following officers severed with 892 NAS 77/78:- 

Commander

JE Ellis RN.

Lieutenant Commander  

R Bowden RN. AD Auld RN. DD Braithwaite RN. PL Gallagher RN. JE Eyton-Jones RN. BS Nocher RN. BE Steed RN. NW Thomas RN.

Lieutenant

P Bennett RN. DJ Hansom RN. AT Davies RN. BRJudd RN. DN McCallum RN PJ Legge RN. RAN Palmer RN.

DL Bunnell USN. PD Gravitt USN.

Flight Lieutenant

TC Hewlett RAF. SC Riley RAF. RL Rowley RAF. TC Wright RAF. MM Macleod RAF WJ Alexander RAF. SG Rodda RAF. RE Lotinga RAF. KJ McKelvie RAF.

Flying Officer

AD Lister-Tomlinson RAF. T Newby RAF. PH Budd RAF.

Note the mix of RN, USN and RAF personnel, not all were Aircrew (Pilot & Observer), they include Air Engineer Officers (AEO) and administrate officers amongst them. 

I hope this might help track-down the name you are looking for.

The above information taken from HMS Ark Royal 1976 to 1978 The Last Commission book.

All the best

RR (Chris).

 

Thank you for taking the time to send this. That’s sorted the initials for the pilot seen on XT859 during this period. 
 

Regards

Andrew