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Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2017, 09:32
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Mr Shot My "solution" would not stop aircraft...

Mr Shot
My "solution" would not stop aircraft from being "crash proof" as you so disdainfully suggest. The RAF, over the years" has suffered many fatal crashes when fully combat ready, current...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2017, 10:23
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Well, Shot One, thank goodness for that. It's...

Well, Shot One, thank goodness for that. It's dangerous and everything's OK. Phew…….
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2017, 19:41
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

So now we have the crux of this problem which is...

So now we have the crux of this problem which is much wider than the Shoreham accident.

Why, for years, have the CAA allowed civilians to fly displays in ex-military fast jets when they are barely...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2017, 15:40
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

It just makes me wonder thinking back to my days...

It just makes me wonder thinking back to my days on the Hunter as a student at RAF Chivenor. The solo display pilot did 3 trips a day - which were roughly 60 minutes each - and then on at least 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2017, 16:27
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Mach - Point well made. What I meant was that he...

Mach - Point well made. What I meant was that he STILL wouldn't be anywhere close to being authorised do a full public display. For other posters, I mean a full, aerobatic sequence - not a high...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2017, 19:23
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

The Sussex Police don't really need to ask me...

The Sussex Police don't really need to ask me whether an Airline pilot who used to be a Fighter pilot should be displaying a Hunter with virtually no sensible currency on that type. It's like the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2017, 06:58
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

My comments related to the amount of practice...

My comments related to the amount of practice historic jet display pilots (don't) get. It was an observation which I still believe in but will not be contacting the Sussex Police because I don't wish...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 19:18
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Anybody been contacted by the local Police to...

Anybody been contacted by the local Police to explain what they meant in a PPrune post/opinion expressed regarding this accident?
I have and I don't mind helping but interesting that the Police are...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2016, 20:22
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Shoreham crash Aug 2015 conclusions

As another display Season bites the dust, have the CAA come to any final conclusions? :confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2016, 09:42
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Courtney - Let me say I admire many of your posts...

Courtney - Let me say I admire many of your posts and understand that you are a knowledgeable 'witness' in all of this.

Firstly, I should acknowledge that some of my comments were judgemental...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2016, 21:50
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

How the authorities allow someone to get a DA on...

How the authorities allow someone to get a DA on a Jet Provost and then display a Hawker Hunter is beyond belief.
How the authorities don't demand further action against display pilots whose actual...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2016, 07:11
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Let's hope so as the Airshow season is nearly...

Let's hope so as the Airshow season is nearly upon us and all those FJ display pilots need to get their practice in before strutting their stuff.
BBMF should be extended to include historic fast...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 16:47
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

Major causal factor with the 'bin lorry' incident...

Major causal factor with the 'bin lorry' incident was that the driver was not fit to carry out his job. It was wholly avoidable.
Whether the CAA review the currency issues regarding Airline Pilots...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2016, 19:52
Replies: 1,757
Views: 987,602
Posted By Arfur Dent

The pilot of the JP started the roll with the...

The pilot of the JP started the roll with the nose too low which is typical of someone either not very good or not very current. I suspect it was a bit of both. Was there extra training after the...
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