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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2015, 12:17
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

A few of the sweetcorners back over in this green...

A few of the sweetcorners back over in this green and pleasant/cold/wet land helping the USN find the local pubs at the moment (Joint Warrior) - safe flying to all. Watch out for the pointy things -...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2015, 09:32
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

wow - there's one for Beagle and others to ponder...

wow - there's one for Beagle and others to ponder - If the (UK - assuming it happens....) WSOp is sat at that station and 'flying' a drone/UAV - should he be a pilot (and get the Reaper style UAV...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 10:17
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Biggus is of course correct but I'd suspect the...

Biggus is of course correct but I'd suspect the MoD's creative accounting to blur any lines and therefore make it impossible to see the true cost of either element (capital cost vs through-life)....
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 13:08
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Issue back on the newsfeeds again - due to speech...

Issue back on the newsfeeds again - due to speech by Angus Robertson MP (SNP) at RUSI - MoD relies on fishermen for intelligence, says SNP - BBC News...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 16:43
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Just my view (as ex-UK MPA) - a C130J/A400 fit is...

Just my view (as ex-UK MPA) - a C130J/A400 fit is possible of course but the only 'realistic' (read affordable) option for the UK in this area would be the existing USMC package. Now - how may frames...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 10:28
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

1 point - how many C130 frames do the USMC have?...

1 point - how many C130 frames do the USMC have? Looks like they are the guys using the above kit. I suspect they don't 'role on / role off' (sic) this capability - the wiring looms alone must add a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2015, 17:32
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Given the usual inaccuracies in the Express...

Given the usual inaccuracies in the Express report and the fact the only actual MoD quote was "full spectrum of submarine detection capability would be reviewed this year" I'd say it was a case of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 08:26
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Neptunus - what was the source of this report?...

Neptunus - what was the source of this report? Haven't seen anything in my (admittedly limited) viewing of the press?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2015, 15:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

ahem - the panty liner has yet to be invited...

ahem - the panty liner has yet to be invited that can hold an AEO's 'output' :p Still proud I never needed to buy a slab in 20 years. I think I was 'cured' by my first OCU trip to Gib and seeing the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2015, 08:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Enjoy your visit home (er, your 'source' that...

Enjoy your visit home (er, your 'source' that is). Shame it looks like Lossie is too busy with QRA to fit in a few MPA these days. Still, going by some of the random recoveries I've seen since the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2015, 15:47
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

damn - it does look a fine MPA - even with 2...

damn - it does look a fine MPA - even with 2 missing donks! Just the UK driver this time?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2015, 12:43
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

UK mil could only provide very limited support...

UK mil could only provide very limited support I'd say (in time and asset sense). I suspect the next UK Gov (whatever flavour) will offer a small sum of money towards increasing the EU Med effort...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2015, 15:23
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Not since I stopped going to the sandpit ;)

Not since I stopped going to the sandpit ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2015, 14:33
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

I understand the same applies to the emigres we...

I understand the same applies to the emigres we sent to all reaches of the (former) colonies. Certainly the guys at Jax seem to be in positions of some seniority (Chief Instructor etc) - not bad for...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 15:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Bannock - not sure if you were quoting an earlier...

Bannock - not sure if you were quoting an earlier post? If so, I suspect you were aware that only a few MR2s were sold on to museums. The remainder and ALL the MRA4s were scrapped (behind screens in...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2015, 10:54
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

IS lower themselves to using same tactics as UK...

IS lower themselves to using same tactics as UK Coalition govt -BBC News - Outcry as Islamic State bulldozers 'wreck' Nimrud, Iraq (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31760656)
what?...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2015, 13:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Can they not fit the duty-free in a bomb-bay...

Can they not fit the duty-free in a bomb-bay pannier like we used to? :}
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 12:59
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

the sweet-shop could have the best selection of...

the sweet-shop could have the best selection of tempting goodies in the world, but if the naughty schoolboy (UK MoD) hasn't been given his pocket money, our teeth are safe (even if our deterrent is...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2015, 12:55
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

middlesbrough - that was also the reason for our...

middlesbrough - that was also the reason for our visit in '99. This time it was an attempt to flog them the MR2. How the worm has turned.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2015, 14:52
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

baggsy popping over to Atsugi NAS (guess that is...

baggsy popping over to Atsugi NAS (guess that is where they will be based?) to collect it. Need to go back there to fill in the blanks from the last visit (remember that one TT? :ok: - I suspect...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 09:06
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Not really my business any more (not that ever...

Not really my business any more (not that ever stops us on pprune!) but what is the focus of the syllabus these days? Still some radio/radar theory I'd guess and the usual airmanship throughout? Must...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2014, 07:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Teeside is a lot closer than Lossie! Close enough...

Teeside is a lot closer than Lossie! Close enough for a 'cultural vist' led no doubt by any seedcorning 'cultural exchange' types on the crew ;)
Back on thread - I wonder if the Labour conference...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2014, 16:10
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

poor souls - not sure my liver could take being...

poor souls - not sure my liver could take being that close to the Bigg Market these days :) I hope a good time is had by all (airborne and otherwise..)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2014, 11:04
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

before this goes once again down the BAE /...

before this goes once again down the BAE / contract issuers bashing route, I don't think there is any suggestion of them being involved in any way (happy to be corrected)? Therefore, we can focus on...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2014, 10:55
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

'Just this once' and Sun Who - you are such...

'Just this once' and Sun Who - you are such teasers - go on, drop a hint...is he recent ex-MPA?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 11:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

sorry, forgot to add my "being facetious" tag to...

sorry, forgot to add my "being facetious" tag to my comment ;) Personally, given the manipulation of Defence budgets and figures for political ends, I no longer pay attention to the amounts quoted....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 08:37
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

I see from a (very) short item on the BBC news...

I see from a (very) short item on the BBC news this morning that SoS for Def has spent the under-spend on some new toys for the cavalry (Scout armoured vehicles)? I hope they are narrow enough to fit...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2014, 09:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

(pedant mode on) ahem Gradius, I think you'll...

(pedant mode on) ahem Gradius, I think you'll find it was 'Colln Warning' mode on Searchwater, not Anti-coll which of course were the flashing lights that the co-pilot had to remember to switch to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 09:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

yikes - weren't our mushroom farming friends (UK...

yikes - weren't our mushroom farming friends (UK E-3) relying on that to keep their pot full?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 11:00
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

discount for being "special friends"? :)

discount for being "special friends"? :)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2014, 15:24
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

good effort - next step Fincastle?? :ok:

good effort - next step Fincastle?? :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2014, 09:32
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

Maybe we should 'manage our expectations'...

Maybe we should 'manage our expectations' (business bullphrase for 'cut our cloth to suits our circumstances')?
How about matching our commonwealth cousins New Zealand? Not sure of their latest P3-K...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2014, 13:19
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

"aircraft that would never fly" - oh really? All...

"aircraft that would never fly" - oh really? All those spectators at Fairford who watched it flypast over the static MR2 must have been imagining it? Cock - as James May would so rightly say.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2014, 10:47
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,672
Posted By Sandy Parts

"TOFO – We didn’t lose our toys, we lost our...

"TOFO – We didn’t lose our toys, we lost our careers. Thanks for your compassion. Many of us have successfully retrained and moved our employability and skill sets to other areas and are getting on...
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