View Full Version : Joyride at Akrotiri
dctyke
11th Dec 2010, 10:41
Somebody in big trouble!
Troop carrier 'crashed on joyride' - AOL News (http://news.aol.co.uk/uk-news/story/troop-carrier-crashed-on-joyride/1457989?icid=main|uk-ws-bb|dl1|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fuk-news%2Fstory%2Ftroop-carrier-crashed-on-joyride%2F1457989)
Pontius Navigator
11th Dec 2010, 11:20
And the connection with military aircrew is tenuous at best.
I liked this bit though:
It is understood that station commander Group Captain John Bessell will be spoken to as part of the inquiry, to see if he can assist with any information.
Nothing to do with pianos then?
London Eye
11th Dec 2010, 11:25
IIRC there used to be a lot of joyriding every APC..... is TPMH still open?
Pontius Navigator
11th Dec 2010, 11:30
LE, indeed it is, just.
FlapJackMuncher
11th Dec 2010, 11:54
Former station commander Group Captain Bessell.
He left.
rusty_monkey
11th Dec 2010, 12:04
Got to love the tabliods for getting it wrong again must be a slow news day
Pontius Navigator
11th Dec 2010, 13:07
Flap, do tell. Was it hijinks or lojinks?
FlapJackMuncher
11th Dec 2010, 13:37
Absolutely no idea.
That's not even the same vehicle I saw. (same colour though)
Cows getting bigger
11th Dec 2010, 13:51
JB - nice wife. :eek: (.... and that is truly meant as a compliment). :)
St Johns Wort
11th Dec 2010, 15:58
Pah!
Not a patch on the Crewman joyride on (and off) the main runway at Odius some years ago...........
muttywhitedog
11th Dec 2010, 20:07
And the connection with military aircrew is tenuous at best.
The rumour on e-goat is that the ex-CO may have been the driver. I would guess that the CO of Akrotiri is Military Aircrew?
I hope that the £40K repair bill came out of the drivers' pocket, and not mine as a taxpayer.
StopStart
11th Dec 2010, 21:46
I would guess that the CO of Akrotiri is Military Aircrew?
Your guess would, if memory serves, be wrong.
muttywhitedog
11th Dec 2010, 22:25
What happened to the "rule" that CO's of bases with flying Sqns had to be able to fly all of the aircraft on his base?
Or do they not have helicopters at Akrotiri any more?
rusty_monkey
12th Dec 2010, 01:22
Previous and current Stn Cdr are of the Logistics fraternity and no they don't need to be ex pilots or navs to be Stn Cdr on a unit with flying aircraft anymore, My opinion is that they tend to be from a branch that has the most relevance to the main output of the Stn e.g Boulmer a Fighter controller; Wittering a Loggie, Akrotiri a Loggie. That is of course only an educated guess.
As for the Vehicle it was not being driven by anyone in a blue suit. RAF Akrotiri is a joint unit.
dctyke
12th Dec 2010, 06:31
And the connection with military aircrew is tenuous at best.
Sorry PN, I shouldn't have started it. Windows Office for a tenner is more relevant I guess! :ugh:
Pontius Navigator
12th Dec 2010, 07:30
tyke, not at all.
But Office for a tenner is more relevant :)
But at least your starter was a pleasant diversion, especially as th emilitary aircrew connection seems even more tenuous - RAF and freight but not people.
I shall ask Miss PN :)
Errrr...
"Airmen have allegedly crashed a £1.5 million Warthog troop carrier heading for the Afghan frontline while on a joyride, it has emerged."
....didn't they understand that Cyprus is an island and they never would have made it to Afghanistan in any event...they don't float do they?
they don't float do they?
Not to spoil your point or anything......but they do.
Amphibious (I guess just as amphibious as the BV206, which means cannot fight a 3kt current..... :) )
Navy_Adversary
13th Dec 2010, 09:02
It couldn't be very strong if £40K worth of damage was caused on a joyride, what would it cost to repair if it came across an RPG or IED in somewhere sandy?
Pontius Navigator
13th Dec 2010, 11:12
In my day they made do with £500 Standard Vanguard estates.
Jumping_Jack
13th Dec 2010, 15:36
I'm intrigued about JB's wife now!
Echo 5
13th Dec 2010, 17:22
That's rather odd......nobody blaming the Movers !!!!!!! :D
exmover_and_happy
13th Dec 2010, 17:43
That's rather odd......nobody blaming the Movers !!!!!!!
Actually that was my first thought, and sounds like something that could have happened during my time at the Akrotiri Air Cargo section.....
November4
13th Dec 2010, 22:34
Well JB isn't actually a mover is he....Supply Officer with a Movs Q but not a Mover.
Excellent bloke all the same especially seeing that he spent 2 years trying to get a med downgraded Cpl who was selected each year actually promoted. He didn't suceed but at least he tried.
Not sure about writing up a short Irishman (RIP Paddy) for an MBE though
A2QFI
14th Dec 2010, 07:44
The recent female Staish at Wittering couldn't fly anything.
Pontius Navigator
14th Dec 2010, 09:03
Kite?
Skirts?
Jumping_Jack
14th Dec 2010, 09:35
Just to be a pedant JB is actually a Logistics Officer (no such thing as a Supply Officer now!). The female ex staish of Wittering is flying high careerwise...just got her one star (and well deserved if I may say so Ma'am!) :D:ok:
muttywhitedog
14th Dec 2010, 11:54
The recent female Staish at Wittering couldn't fly anything.
But the CO of Wittering doesnt hold command of the flying assets - they come under OC Cottesmore.
November4
14th Dec 2010, 12:38
no such thing as a Supply Officer now!
Of course - forgot the trades had been changed.
The female staish was another Logistics officer...Slowly the Logistic/Movements officers will take over. :ok:
Today the stations...tomorrow the....? :eek:
Pontius Navigator
14th Dec 2010, 20:41
Logistic/Movements officers will take over. :ok:
Today the stations...tomorrow the....? :eek:
Tescos home delivery?
Mr C Hinecap
15th Dec 2010, 10:33
Tescos home delivery?
Better than the former Navs filling the shelves :E
rusty_monkey
15th Dec 2010, 13:31
Logistics is the branch of the future when everything flying is remote controlled there will just be a couple of Movements qualified Logistics officers and some techies left we will assimilate you all ha Ha aha ha ha
Erm Well have taken the pills again all is good, of course I realise that I am working primarily as the supporting commander and that in the future I will in fact be a member of the RLC with an "AIR" specialisation....
As for the original thread. It was not being loaded to an aircraft when the incident occured and the army supply all the drivers for them. As for the speculation on the Ex Stn Cdr I don't know. With regard to the old Stn Cdrs wife I will agree that she is a lovely lady and was greatly respected in her own right by all here
Army Mover
15th Dec 2010, 16:20
... in the future I will in fact be a member of the RLC with an "AIR" specialisation....
We are Borg, you will be assimilated ..................... :eek:
cargosales
15th Dec 2010, 23:23
We are Borg, you will be assimilated ..................... :eek:
'Oh Bother' said the Borg, shortly after it had assimilated Pooh.
Pontius Navigator
21st Dec 2010, 20:40
Errrr...
"Airmen have allegedly crashed a £1.5 million Warthog troop carrier heading for the Afghan frontline while on a joyride, it has emerged."
It were true, in a manner of speaking, so I am reliably told.
philrigger
22nd Dec 2010, 07:43
;)
So - does anyone know what actually happened ?
Pontius Navigator
22nd Dec 2010, 08:15
My source went all blank so I couldn't possibly comment.
Could be the last?
22nd Dec 2010, 09:24
I dont think it was 'Airmen' that crashed the vehicle...............:ok: