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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2016, 07:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Thanks ORAC - I am an old vstol tech and aware of...

Thanks ORAC - I am an old vstol tech and aware of the history of this colossal pile of poo,engineering madness at its 'best' :hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2016, 13:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

The correct name for it is 'Bin Lid' - Airsound. ...

The correct name for it is 'Bin Lid' - Airsound.
Either the door or its support structure will give problems at some stage LOL
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2015, 16:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

FODplod It just makes it more...

FODplod



It just makes it more difficult to swallow figures and statements etc - it is fairly easy to post (say) 82% cheaper etc but 82% of what ?
Some of his statements are perhaps a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2015, 01:54
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

I was right with the article until the start of...

I was right with the article until the start of the third paragraph - and I quote ; )



So not necessarily a detached and neutral view then !
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2015, 19:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Ken Generally speaking - ye reap what ye sow !:)

Ken
Generally speaking - ye reap what ye sow !:)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2015, 17:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Grow up Ken FFS... we are all entitled to our...

Grow up Ken FFS... we are all entitled to our opinion - that is the purpose of a forum after all :)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 21:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

KenV Of course they were not right ! - any 9...

KenV

Of course they were not right ! - any 9 year old spotter could have told them that LOL

Agreed and to quote myself from post 6605


But LM are at fault for believing their own marketing...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 03:26
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Far too ambitious - as a taxpayer I do not want...

Far too ambitious - as a taxpayer I do not want to cut any slack -
The whole F35 program(me) is bizarre,as we have said many times - the non stovl versions design is compromised by the stovl version...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 03:12
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

KenV I was not posting about that...

KenV



I was not posting about that particular post - mine was more relevant to SSS post 6601 ; )
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2015, 19:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

The reason I posted about 'bias' is merely...

The reason I posted about 'bias' is merely because somebody who has flown the F35B presumably works for Lockmart or flies for the USN/Marines or RAF/RN - either way their future employment may depend...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2015, 05:54
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Not sure if 'pulled the wool' is the correct term...

Not sure if 'pulled the wool' is the correct term , but historically many bad concept aircraft designs have been caused by 'requirements/specifications' etc.... if you have flown the F35 then you...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2015, 16:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

hey - a ski jump at last :) Now all they...

hey - a ski jump at last :)

Now all they have to do is prove the heavier AUW take offs and the hundred other serious problems with the aircraft and it will be a winner LOL
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 19:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Hi MSOCS Absolutely agree :) If...

Hi MSOCS



Absolutely agree :)

If the aircraft was not such a large pile of poo - it would not be so far behind schedule - not sure why you cannot understand that simple concept - happy to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 17:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Thanks for the replies guys - (the trouble is and...

Thanks for the replies guys - (the trouble is and we have discussed all these points before) I am not expecting any airshow appearances anytime soon :)
I however disagree that the non appearance is...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 11:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

MSOCS posted (quote facility unavailable) ...

MSOCS posted (quote facility unavailable)


I personally don't think using the excuse of the Program's maturity, as a metric to judge whether it should be turning up to a couple of UK air shows,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 05:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

With an aircraft as mature as the F35 should now...

With an aircraft as mature as the F35 should now be - not being able to turn up for a couple of uk airshows is a huge indication of the problems with the whole program(me).
And afaik - the turkey...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2015, 21:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

As I have always said - its a Turkey ! I just...

As I have always said - its a Turkey ! I just pity the poor groundcrew who have to maintain the bloody thing :(
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2015, 10:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

I would have thought 'Sea Slug' was more fitting...

I would have thought 'Sea Slug' was more fitting :)

edit ... snap LOL
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2015, 17:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

No 5hit...who would have thought it :)

No 5hit...who would have thought it :)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2014, 18:26
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

It does more than suggest a very bad place -...

It does more than suggest a very bad place - there is no 'plan B' (and no chance of any plan B) and still with an extremely risky aircraft project !
And it still has not done a skijump !

Painted...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 20:12
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

An engine which goes 'Bnag' may be viewed by some...

An engine which goes 'Bnag' may be viewed by some as engineering Gold LOL...
Personally I would describe it as being more like engineering Brown and as I posted earlier - any fix is likely to add...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 13:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

We are 50+ years down the road from Spey's etc......

We are 50+ years down the road from Spey's etc...

Also aircraft like the Buccaneer or F18 do not have the weight problem of the F35 'B' !
Any added weight is a problem for any aircraft but it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2014, 05:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

And the other consideration which is absolutely...

And the other consideration which is absolutely critical in the case of the 'B' is weight....any modification/redesign is going to be heavier !The 'B' is already heavy enough and does not have much...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 23:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Turkey..... now about to become a heavier turkey...

Turkey..... now about to become a heavier turkey .....
even I cannot joke about it any more... : (

How much to cut off the ski jump and install enough gear to operate a real carrier...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2014, 05:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

+ the good old british taxpayers as well - I...

+ the good old british taxpayers as well - I actually did think that the 'A' model had the best chance of getting into service relatively trouble free - albeit with its whole design/concept...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2014, 08:30
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

I am not obsessed by anything GK :) But if I...

I am not obsessed by anything GK :)

But if I were designing a tailhook system - I would be looking at other aircraft and wondering why they have a larger wheel to hook distance...it aint rocket...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 14:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Dunno what you mean Coff - its a nice relaxed low...

Dunno what you mean Coff - its a nice relaxed low drag cruise profile with a low fuel burn (cough !)

Edit...surely must be an airshow demo or something :)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 13:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Maybe I should modify one of my previous posts......

Maybe I should modify one of my previous posts...
Perhaps the 'C' will be as big a Turkey as the 'B' LOL

I don't buy the blaming the hook problems entirely on the USN either...One has to cross...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2014, 07:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

This thread was originally created for the...

This thread was originally created for the British F35B buy - which at the time was under threat.

It is the F35B which has the highest chance of being a real turkey,the A + C have the potential to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2014, 06:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Or maybe people realise that it is going to...

Or maybe people realise that it is going to happen 'warts and all' no matter what !
I think also many people have forgotten that the OP was about the F35B in particular !
I have not changed my...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2013, 13:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

You would have to listen to bits of it :ok: ...

You would have to listen to bits of it :ok:
Some parallels with many procurement program(me)s
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2013, 10:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Full Album cover :) ...

Full Album cover :)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv316/volvosmoker/captainlockheed_zps1010b5d2.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2013, 10:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Cue Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (Robert...

Cue Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (Robert Calvert)
At about 6.20 is the G for Germany bit :)

Robert Calvert - Captain Lockheed & The Starfighters (Full Album + Bonus Tracks) (HQ) - YouTube
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2013, 22:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Yes it should eventually work...no problem...

Yes it should eventually work...no problem compared to the problems that the 'B' will face LOL
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2013, 16:34
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By longer ron

Any year now a 'B' will actually fly off a ski...

Any year now a 'B' will actually fly off a ski jump :)
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