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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 21:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

We ran a 'production' line

The simple facts regarding the 'MK3' type of operation was that was unique to the Air Cadets. We had a very simple reliable machine that was easily adapted for trolley retrieve as opposed to 'walk...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 18:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

How much flying & why

I spoke to some Cadets recently and asked about Gliding as there is a VGS fairly close.
Not good, and mainly down to weather and poss lack of qualified staff which means VGS seems to need input from...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2024, 07:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Another nail in the Cadet coffin

Well the Air Cadets certainly did not get anything from the scandal, and the 'carpet sweep' just got bigger. Amazing how one minute they were going to sell these airframes to subsidise a few for...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 15:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Air Cadets Grinded

I knew the 'organisation' was going the wrong way when they issued grinding goggles for MK111 flying.
I mean when did you ever use a grinder when flying !!!

There was a time when MK8 goggles were...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 21:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Petrol in the sump

Ah the dreaded petrol in sump because someone left the fuel on all night (worse if fuel tank full).
In the real aviation world this would be classed as 'oil dilution' for starts in very cold...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2024, 01:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Oh my God a spelling error

Well It was 61 years ago Chev, but I still remember to tap alongside the altimeter and not to stretch a glide, plus still have all my fingers left even after years of chopping cables (Imagine that...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 19:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

From Little Acorns

Classrooms 'What Classrooms', My classroom was doing cable repairs (using Landrover headlights) at the end of a days FLYING, and ensuring everything was ok for the next day. The pay off came at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2024, 18:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Venture Adventure

They will now be 'Working from Home' to save fuel and keep the accident level down, and be carbon neutral. Sorry news but then what do you expect when the main organisation has no leadership. It is...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2023, 21:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

We had a NAAFI shop and a NAAFI 'Club' at Kenley...

We had a NAAFI shop and a NAAFI 'Club' at Kenley but no wagon. The Austin would be despatched to collect these delicacies which looked like a toy Tortoise (similar taste). However to a lonely winch...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 19:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Air Cadets UNGROUNDED

THe 615 facebook site states flying all week, so looks like a mini course which is great news for 615 and Kenley. An Easter and Summer course was always the norm with up to 20 Cadets per time and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2023, 20:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

615 VGS at Kenley are certainly back in business...

615 VGS at Kenley are certainly back in business and also sending Cadets solo. I think 626 down west suffer from staffing and operate with help from CGS.
All youth based organisations are suffering...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2022, 21:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Well done 615 who have now sent SOLO Cadets 8...

Well done 615 who have now sent SOLO Cadets 8 years after that dreadful 2014 Easter pause. I admire their 'staying with it attitude' despite the chaos of the past few years. Just confirming how the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2022, 01:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Out of The Box!!!

You just said it yourself (When the current system is unable to serve it) The equipment is there and is not being utilised because the 'current system' does not work, End Of.
It stopped working...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2022, 00:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Chivenor

Whilst I would agree that Chiv 'was' / could be an ideal VGS site it is a remote location that under current circumstances would be difficult to both staff and attract suitable Cadet numbers.
The...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2022, 22:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Buying your way out of a SCANDAL

Q How do you cover up a scandal of immense proportions.

Answer, Issue false information out into the public domain, and then 'proclaim' a fantastic solution has been found to a problem (that did...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2022, 09:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Grob Disposal SCANDAL

Grob disposal, just another scandal to finish off the original scandal. The Cadets machines were in practice 'given away' on the basis that some can be sold to fund a very expensive 'upgrade' for...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2022, 20:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Survivors

When it comes it should be Flagged Up as Kenley (Survivor) 615 (Still going strong) With some help from 111 Squadron which survived until 2011
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2022, 00:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

615 Operations

Upholding a fine tradition of 'surviving & providing' just like its historic base. (Image Treads) PC
Just for the record Pobjoy was a very early 'volunteer' for Gliding AEF before it became part of...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2021, 22:28
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

One could easily argue that the gains from the...

One could easily argue that the gains from the amazing experience of solo flight with associated decision making are indeed an aid for youth at an important part of their life, and have definite long...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2021, 17:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Time for out of the box thinking

Kenley is rather on the small size for its catchment area and especially as normal ops are w-ends only (plus some week courses)
Well possibly an answer is to run lots of week courses utilising other...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2020, 19:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Sticking with my post

You need to read the book not just the cover !!!
My POST stands in all its contents and the evidence is there to for all to see.
MY point is that this disgraceful display of incompetence and...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2020, 09:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Venture and Misadventure

Having experienced what the ATC could provide when it was subject to vision and capable leadership, I struggle to see what the future will hold even under the new 'RAF Cadets' banner, especially with...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2020, 10:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Cover up and DESA

I agree CHUG, but the actual VIG fleet disposal operation was the remit of DESA.
The DESA 'mission statement' is quite clear, and states that without compromising legal issues they are tasked with...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2020, 20:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

No sour grapes here just the facts

Just to be clear on this, I have no issues with the charity getting some free machines, but as they only wanted about half a dozen one has to ask why they were given the entire fleet !!.
The...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2020, 09:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Unsuitable, but a very good deal for 'some'

There in no doubt that the Vig fleet going to this charity was not about getting a second life from the airframes and using most of them, but all about 'clearing the desk' of the machine for NON...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2020, 19:13
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Value for money 'your joking'

BobW One of the issues with the present day 'Cadets' is the ongoing cost of equipment contracts and the lack of utilisation. These costs continue to accrue even when equipment lies idle. When you...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2020, 11:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Wheels within wheels !!!!

It was quite obvious at the start of this 'disability' approach that the machine was not ideal for that purpose (other than they were going to get them for virtually nothing and sell most of them...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2020, 22:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Shafted from within

Amazing that the Air Cadet gliding operation has been thoroughly shafted by its own internal mismanagement, and effectively had its machines given to another organisation (plus a 750,000 golden...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2020, 21:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Safer to avoid

If only on the basis that winch cables are to all intent and purpose invisible, and a glider on launch has a more restricted forward view, then the 'safest' option is to avoid the area to the side....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2020, 22:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Beagle The answer is NO, i would have thought a...

Beagle The answer is NO, i would have thought a standard G site (poss with Cables) is sufficient, especially as it is the 'cable' element that is difficult to spot and not well understood by many GA...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2020, 22:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Doing it right

That's what you get when the organisation is well lead and tech competent. I suspect they will even find a way to look after those who missed out. Perhaps the new Cmt could 'pop over the pond' and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 12:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Why not some refurbished back to the Cadets

Of course once you accept that the fiasco has happened then you could implement 'damage limitation'.
Aerobility only wanted 10 machines, so why could not the rest get the same treatment and carry on...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2020, 16:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Not quite dead

Apparently it should have been G-DODO, and it is still classed as a SLMG. Since when did the CAA get involved with those !!! I thought the BGA / LAA covered them.

No sense in spending all that...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2020, 22:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

Treads This is Hanno in the M East to join 599...

Treads This is Hanno in the M East to join 599 VGS. Chap on the left has just shown up from nowhere asking if they need any Staff Cadets !!! Nothing changes.
None of the old girls survived WW2 (many...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2020, 19:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,842
Posted By POBJOY

ATC and recruiting

IT has not been the main reason for the organisation for many years, however no Cadets will have been impressed by the lack of a facility that was such a potential highlight of being a member. There...
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