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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 20:26
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

I just added Odiham because I forgot the SH guys....

I just added Odiham because I forgot the SH guys.

As I said earlier, I didn't know if the figure of 9 was flying bases, or all bases, and it wasn't my number, just one I'd heard quoted. As just...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 16:16
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Cranwell? Valley? Halton? Odiham? ...

Cranwell?

Valley?

Halton?

Odiham?

...etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 15:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

andyy, I appreciate that thanks, it was a...

andyy,

I appreciate that thanks, it was a rhetorical question.

Waddo has ISTAR support in place. Brize would be one option if a long runway in the south is required. I believe the RAF aim to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 15:02
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

So how exactly do I avoid turning this into...

So how exactly do I avoid turning this into another Scottish independence thread, but actually get people to listen/appreciate that during the lifetime of a new MPA/MMA, the area of interest will no...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 14:03
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

The world is a rapidly changing and unstable...

The world is a rapidly changing and unstable place these days, with the old order and way of thinking disappearing fast (Labour lurching to the left, Corbyn as leader whether he is credible or not?),...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 12:47
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Come on guys, please apply at least a modicum of...

Come on guys, please apply at least a modicum of common sense. The RAF/MOD is generally cash strapped, and operating a large military base is a very costly affair.

Running a base (e.g. St Mawgan)...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 09:00
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

First of all I'm not arguing in favour of either...

First of all I'm not arguing in favour of either the P-1 or the P-8, but I would offer the following word of caution. Don't get too focused on the purchase costs of an airframe. The long term...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 09:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

PN, What RAF "maritime mafia"? Most of the...

PN,

What RAF "maritime mafia"? Most of the worker bee level were made redundant, and a quick look at linked in will show you that most of the ex maritime senior officers have retired to civilian...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 18:51
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

KenV, No problem, as you say, separated by a...

KenV,

No problem, as you say, separated by a common language:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 18:42
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Random, Believe me when I say I'm trying to...

Random,

Believe me when I say I'm trying to start an argument, merely contribute to a discussion. When you say:

People also need to be flexible on their thinking in terms of who comprises the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 17:34
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

KenV, Pardon me - I might be being a bit dim...

KenV,

Pardon me - I might be being a bit dim here, it wouldn't be the first time, but surely even if the same console can be used for different sensors, unless your operators are cross trained in...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 16:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Random, Isn't the crew size in the...

Random,

Isn't the crew size in the comparison you use actually irrelevant?

If you buy the P-1, then the crew size is 11 for an MPA. Buy the P-8 and the crew size might appear to be 8, but if...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2015, 16:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Because there's no galley on the Mk 2? ;);)

Because there's no galley on the Mk 2? ;);)
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2015, 18:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

First of all they're links from wikipedia, but I...

First of all they're links from wikipedia, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be reasonably accurate.

The UK apparently has the fifth largest GDP on the planet:

List of countries by GDP...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2015, 14:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

163, You might be better off looking/asking...

163,

You might be better off looking/asking on this pprune thread:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/559556-all-but-dropping-weapon.html

However, most of the subject matter was/is...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2015, 14:44
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

£200 million a year in costs seems a bit light to...

£200 million a year in costs seems a bit light to me.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2015, 16:59
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

So how exactly, outside of an accountants money...

So how exactly, outside of an accountants money saving head, is this "weapon sharing" supposed to work?

One of the examples quoted was giving NATO access to our Challenger 2 tanks. No other NATO...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2015, 11:42
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

The article is mainly about extending the...

The article is mainly about extending the seedcorn programme, rather than a firm commitment to regenerate the capability.

Indeed the extension of seedcorn could be seen simply as an indication...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2015, 08:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Ivan, If you read the document obtained by...

Ivan,

If you read the document obtained by your own link, and look at the graph and table for ABC 14 on page 9, you will see that none of your contingency and headroom funding is available until...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2015, 16:03
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

TOFO, This shouldn't come as a surprise. ...

TOFO,

This shouldn't come as a surprise. Anyone who has been reading independent economic articles in some of the more grown up newspapers for the past year or so should be aware that austerity...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2015, 08:04
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

This story is currently doing the rounds: ...

This story is currently doing the rounds:

MoD 'looking at cutting Army to 60,000' says former minister - Telegraph...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2015, 07:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Samuel, Don't worry, Betty will be along...

Samuel,

Don't worry, Betty will be along soon to give you an answer!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2015, 18:05
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Bannock, Maybe part of the reason why...

Bannock,

Maybe part of the reason why MPA/MMA is such a sacred cow for 2015 is the political aspect, which includes avoiding providing the opposition with ready ammunition.

The MRA4 will have...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2015, 12:06
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Which politicos? There's the small matter of...

Which politicos?

There's the small matter of a general election to come before any SDSR.

Cameron may know what capability was lost, and even be incensed about it, but what do Milliband, Balls,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2014, 16:31
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

While I realize that what politicians say before...

While I realize that what politicians say before they are elected and what they actually do after they are elected are very different things, reading

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30417955...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2014, 19:58
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Betty, Why ask a question you already know...

Betty,

Why ask a question you already know the answer to? To make your point I suppose.

My point was regarding the comparison between helo and MPA arrival on task times at the scene of a SAR...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2014, 14:30
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

hanifar, You say that "a scrambled aircraft...

hanifar,

You say that "a scrambled aircraft would expect to be on scene before the SAR helicopter".

That's not always the case. Callout time for a UK SAR helo is 15 minutes to airborne other...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2014, 09:30
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

If the general public ate healthily (as opposed...

If the general public ate healthily (as opposed to "junk" food and 2 bottles of diet coke a day), got moderate exercise, and took responsibility for their own health, as opposed to handing that...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2014, 17:31
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

You also have to ask what the age breakdown of...

You also have to ask what the age breakdown of the 39 + 113 is?



I believe that one of the 39 was 48 when he started the seedcorn programme. Therefore, extensions not withstanding, he has...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2014, 16:34
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

No RAF airbase is going to be economically viable...

No RAF airbase is going to be economically viable with just 4 aircraft based there - please use some common sense people!! They're shoving 50+ into Brize eventually for goodness sake...

Indeed I...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2014, 20:11
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

LO, I thought the "herring thieves" side of...

LO,

I thought the "herring thieves" side of things you refer to had been done by the likes of:

» Maritime Surveillance (http://www.directflight.co.uk/surveillance/maritime-surveillance/)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2014, 13:12
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

Given the current state of the polls, I would...

Given the current state of the polls, I would suggest people re-read post 421 on this thread!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2014, 18:12
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

I thought I'd heard that as part of the seedcorn...

I thought I'd heard that as part of the seedcorn "deal" the individuals had to fulfill a minimum return of service, several years, in the RAF after their return to UK. This was a measure put in place...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2014, 14:44
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

It's approximately 280 days until the next UK...

It's approximately 280 days until the next UK general election, let alone 50 odd days until the Scottish Independence referendum. Against this political background I would suggest an MPA buy/lease...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2014, 14:42
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,701
Posted By Biggus

I would remind people to re-read post 421 on this...

I would remind people to re-read post 421 on this very thread.

While it may not be on many peoples 'radar' south of the border, it is a very real issue, and more likely to occur than many of the...
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