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Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jan 2015, 03:37

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

Ooh! Luxury. In Main Building I think that 2*...

Ooh! Luxury. In Main Building I think that 2* approval is needed for flights. And don't even think of biscuits and tea or coffee for visitors...

...and completely at odds with the concept of...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jan 2015, 12:44

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

Mahogany Bomber: MB - I could not have...

Mahogany Bomber:

MB - I could not have put this better myself - you are spot on and this supports my thesis (above) concerning risk averse and banal middle and senior ranked officers. Again,...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 21:07

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

Oh goodie - not long to go! People always said I...

Oh goodie - not long to go! People always said I was old for my age...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 20:50

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

My point exactly. Banal approaches to...

My point exactly. Banal approaches to problem-solving by a banal cohort of senior officers who should have left years ago. Not all, but there are a lot of place-holders in the system even now. To...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 20:03

Replies: 128

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Views: 19,118

Posted By Whenurhappy

Referring to my previous posts, I never cease to...

Referring to my previous posts, I never cease to be amazed by the banality of some of our senior officers (Wg Cdr/Gp Capts). They apply staff college '7 step' methodology to problem solving or use...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 14:13

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

As I said: I attended a Branch...

As I said:

I attended a Branch conference a year or two ago and and those who hadn't seen me since 2001 were firstly surprised to see I was still serving and secondly,...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 12:48

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

As some of you know, I've been away from the...

As some of you know, I've been away from the mainstream air force for a number of years and only keep track of my contemporaries in the NY Honours List or on Social Media. I continue to be amazed...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2015, 06:24

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

Well, it might work...until something goes wrong....

Well, it might work...until something goes wrong. I present the case of Brig Saunders, assassinated in Athens in 1999. Local, unpaid rank and his widow (quite rightly) argued for some years that...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Jan 2015, 07:41

Replies: 128

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Posted By Whenurhappy

PJ, I work in the international environment...

PJ,

I work in the international environment where there are a small number of senior ranks doing what we refer to as Defence Engagement (previously Defence Diplomacy). A lot of it is about...

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