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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 11:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,770,295
Posted By Thud105

TBF Campbeex, your initial beef was ""I'm not...

TBF Campbeex, your initial beef was ""I'm not sure how relevant it is to the current international situation". Somehow, I suspect that a thread with the title 'Air Cadets Grounded' is unlikely to ...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 10:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,770,295
Posted By Thud105

"I'm not sure how relevant it is to the current...

"I'm not sure how relevant it is to the current international situation" You do know campbeex, that reading these threads isn't mandatory? Moaning about something you saw on the interweb is exactly...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 18:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,770,295
Posted By Thud105

Didn't it seem a bit excessive? I mean, we are...

Didn't it seem a bit excessive? I mean, we are talking about simple sailplanes and motor gliders, not a Starfighter.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 18:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,770,295
Posted By Thud105

Why on earth would you need RAF-style FRCs to fly...

Why on earth would you need RAF-style FRCs to fly something as simple as a G103 or G109??
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2024, 22:18
Replies: 66
Views: 32,721
Posted By Thud105

I wouldn't call 1,400 hours TT, and 750 hours on...

I wouldn't call 1,400 hours TT, and 750 hours on type 'inexperienced'.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2024, 21:54
Replies: 38
Views: 5,561
Posted By Thud105

I also noted the significant and near permanent...

I also noted the significant and near permanent application of lots of up elevator.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2024, 21:18
Replies: 44
Views: 10,469
Posted By Thud105

"Perhaps to keep all parties happy?" Or to make...

"Perhaps to keep all parties happy?" Or to make some money?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2023, 10:42
Replies: 114
Views: 52,336
Posted By Thud105

I've heard - but not seen, that there was an...

I've heard - but not seen, that there was an almost identical story - the Shepherd is also a ghostly Mosquito - published in "The Aeroplane" in 1954, It is called "A Christmas Story" by an R. Leach....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2022, 09:37
Replies: 442
Views: 170,968
Posted By Thud105

General Thomas Power of Strategic Air Command...

General Thomas Power of Strategic Air Command observed at one briefing that, “at the end of the war, if there are two Americans and one Russian left alive, we win!” The RAND Corporation’s Professor...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2022, 08:38
Replies: 327
Views: 79,992
Posted By Thud105

Comedy is a form of art, and art is subjective....

Comedy is a form of art, and art is subjective. No point explaining jokes, you either found it funny, or you didn't. My point was that the overly woke don't seem to have much of a sense of humour,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2022, 14:19
Replies: 327
Views: 79,992
Posted By Thud105

Is it just me, or does anyone else ever think...

Is it just me, or does anyone else ever think that the more 'woke' and sensitive a person is, their sense of humour is inversely proportioned?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2022, 09:34
Replies: 442
Views: 170,968
Posted By Thud105

NutLoose, I'm going to go out on a limb here and...

NutLoose, I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that perhaps humour isn't your strong suit?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2022, 09:15
Replies: 442
Views: 170,968
Posted By Thud105

Not-so-woke Reds

What with all the posts about Wigston's wokery, the pause in recruiting white guys and the farce of the Red Arrows I'm amazed no one's joined the dots and made the connection. Just as the BBC pointed...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2022, 20:03
Replies: 79
Views: 17,342
Posted By Thud105

Re Vets visiting a UK Officer's Mess;- Why would...

Re Vets visiting a UK Officer's Mess;- Why would an animal doctor even want to visit an officers mess?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2022, 11:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,959
Posted By Thud105

Typhoon

I enjoyed 'Typhoon' but two parts baffled me. When taxying out for the type's combat debut, the author suddenly realises the map of the target hasn't been loaded. Would you not check that before...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Aug 2022, 17:57
Replies: 26
Views: 7,252
Posted By Thud105

You'd be surprised how much is reusable - but all...

You'd be surprised how much is reusable - but all they really need is the data plate. I bet they rebuild it.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2022, 17:16
Replies: 752
Views: 348,768
Posted By Thud105

I enjoyed Typhoon but two parts baffled me. When...

I enjoyed Typhoon but two parts baffled me. When taxying out for the type's combat debut, the author suddenly realises the map of the target hasn't been loaded. Would you not check that before...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2022, 14:23
Replies: 80
Views: 38,466
Posted By Thud105

With regard to practice turnbacks (or indeed any...

With regard to practice turnbacks (or indeed any simulated emergency), I remain unconvinced of the value of the exercise if the handling pilot instigates the situation. Be it an engine failure in a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2022, 10:21
Replies: 20
Views: 5,210
Posted By Thud105

You never really appreciate the value of being...

You never really appreciate the value of being able to open a window, door or DV panel in flight until the windscreen is iced up or covered in oil, or there's fumes in the cockpit.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2021, 11:00
Replies: 87
Views: 32,232
Posted By Thud105

"It means Command and Obey," A few Nazis tried...

"It means Command and Obey," A few Nazis tried that as a defence at Nuremberg. Didn't work then, doesn't work now.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2021, 13:11
Replies: 82
Views: 16,145
Posted By Thud105

Remarkable how many people think something is an...

Remarkable how many people think something is an acronym when it's actually an initialism.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2021, 17:18
Replies: 8
Views: 4,686
Posted By Thud105

Does any one know the ratio of Admirals to ships?

Does any one know the ratio of Admirals to ships?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2020, 10:30
Replies: 58
Views: 22,889
Posted By Thud105

DV, 40 years ago an aircraft taking off...

DV, 40 years ago an aircraft taking off tragically hit some birds and crashed. A tragedy, but sadly, **** does happen. But what - exactly - is your point? That military aircraft shouldn't fly in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2020, 10:57
Replies: 41
Views: 12,160
Posted By Thud105

I've only ever used Density Altitude.

I've only ever used Density Altitude.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2020, 07:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,770,295
Posted By Thud105

Something else that has struck me as odd is the...

Something else that has struck me as odd is the choice of this aircraft for a charity that specialises in flying the disabled. The G109 is not actually that easy to get in and out of, particularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2020, 11:35
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,179
Posted By Thud105

An excellent post from Hot ‘n’ High. All too...

An excellent post from Hot ‘n’ High. All too often, as we have seen on this very thread, people conflate ‘The Law’ with ‘Justice’ – and they are very different things. Any lawyer worth his vast fees...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2019, 11:59
Replies: 190
Views: 137,482
Posted By Thud105

Thanks Bob, although I still think you may be...

Thanks Bob, although I still think you may be surprised by the difference that an idling engine (which is producing thrust) and a windmilling engine (which produces drag) makes.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2019, 09:56
Replies: 190
Views: 137,482
Posted By Thud105

Beagle's post re the STUPRECC drill in the Gnat...

Beagle's post re the STUPRECC drill in the Gnat (had to Google it!) has raised some interesting points in my mind. Essentially a PEFATO is NOT an EFATO, and could actually lead a pilot into believing...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2019, 12:21
Replies: 190
Views: 137,482
Posted By Thud105

I thought the P meant 'practice'.

I thought the P meant 'practice'.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2019, 10:39
Replies: 190
Views: 137,482
Posted By Thud105

Two very well reasoned posts Bob and Orca,...

Two very well reasoned posts Bob and Orca, although I would still claim that if you instigate the PEFATO and you're solo, there is no startle factor at all. And of course, the Real Deal here is the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2019, 22:13
Replies: 190
Views: 137,482
Posted By Thud105

Is anyone on here familiar with the phrase...

Is anyone on here familiar with the phrase 'practicing bleeding'? I think there's never been any future in 'practice turn backs' or 'asymmetric go-arounds'. More people die practicing for these rare...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2019, 12:46
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,179
Posted By Thud105

I think that too many of the people posting here...

I think that too many of the people posting here are conflating (both wilfully and accidentally) 'Justice' and 'The Law', when we all know they are VERY different things.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2019, 16:10
Replies: 34
Views: 10,371
Posted By Thud105

According to Martin-Baker (who, I think we all...

According to Martin-Baker (who, I think we all agree, should know) they make Ejection Seats.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2019, 13:35
Replies: 71
Views: 22,349
Posted By Thud105

One thing you should never ask a guy or gal is...

One thing you should never ask a guy or gal is "are you a pilot?" If they are they'll let you know. If they're not, don't embarrass them.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2019, 13:32
Replies: 52
Views: 25,331
Posted By Thud105

"The defendants argued during their 42-day trial...

"The defendants argued during their 42-day trial that their actions were justified: that even if they had technically broken the law, they had a good reason for doing so."


Let's say that someone...
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