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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 23:14
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Senior O's will call it Airseeker, the rest* will...

Senior O's will call it Airseeker, the rest* will call it RJ.

*non-chisellers.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2014, 20:53
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

That'll do it good.

That'll do it good.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2014, 14:48
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

I scan read that as ass-safe, as in covering.

I scan read that as ass-safe, as in covering.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2014, 21:35
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Ah, but it is.

Ah, but it is.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 00:24
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

'Twas an optional extra, which naturally 'we'...

'Twas an optional extra, which naturally 'we' chose not to option. ****ers.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2014, 10:11
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Tut tut, such cynicism CAEBr!

Tut tut, such cynicism CAEBr!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2014, 09:42
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Knowing the raf the font used for the 'ROYAL AIR...

Knowing the raf the font used for the 'ROYAL AIR FORCE' lettering is probably causing sleepless nights, as is the shade of gray paint.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2014, 14:02
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

The MoD will have collective coronaries just...

The MoD will have collective coronaries just checking the spelling, all those 'izes, 'ors instead of 'ours, 'ibers instead of 'ibres, etc.

One wonders if the onboard safety equipment includes an...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2014, 22:56
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

OK for Shadow, perhaps for Sentinel, not so good...

OK for Shadow, perhaps for Sentinel, not so good for the bigger boys.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2014, 12:12
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

I suppose Coningsby is the obvious choice. It...

I suppose Coningsby is the obvious choice. It means the crews can be dic..., err, shuttled around as required.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2014, 11:28
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

It wasn't that long ago that a significant...

It wasn't that long ago that a significant proportion of the runway was 'refurbished'.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2014, 18:18
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Dunno, but I noticed it looked jolly nice sat on...

Dunno, but I noticed it looked jolly nice sat on the secure pan at Wad the other day, as I drove past.

One wonders if that's a 'permanent' parking solution given the lack of parking paces for 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2013, 16:00
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Well said PA. TM, get a life. Oh, and stop...

Well said PA.

TM, get a life. Oh, and stop trying to be so patronising - it makes you come across as a bit of a c0ck.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2013, 18:46
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

As a result of our free and capitalistic society...

As a result of our free and capitalistic society members of the public have ready access to watches and cameras, amongst other things. Pretty sure some spotter watching from the provided area just...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 08:52
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Think I saw it on whilst I was on the school run*...

Think I saw it on whilst I was on the school run* this morning.

*no, I don't run per se.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2013, 10:56
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Indeed, my point was that support has only, thus...

Indeed, my point was that support has only, thus far, been approved until '25. Logic would suggest that keeping our RJs in parallel with the USAF's beyond that date would be sensible from economic...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2013, 10:34
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc12...

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc1213/hc06/0684/0684_ii.pdf

Seems to suggest that it is resources for through-life support that has been approved until March '25.



One hopes...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2013, 21:15
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Given the rate at which '135s rolled off the...

Given the rate at which '135s rolled off the production line the delivery year was probably not that different at all!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2013, 23:32
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

I'm sure the the MoD has thought of...

I'm sure the the MoD has thought of every---Oooohhh sh*t...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2013, 18:59
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

I hope they pipe in the smell of curry & pies for...

I hope they pipe in the smell of curry & pies for max realism.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2013, 08:46
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

There is, apparently, talk of extending Waddo's...

There is, apparently, talk of extending Waddo's runway to the South.

A quick look on Google Earth suggests, in theory, another couple of thousand feet could be added.

Presumably the extra 2000'...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2013, 15:15
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Of course it's possible. The only questions...

Of course it's possible.

The only questions are: is it necessary, would it delay RJ's introduction',and is it affordable*.

*by which, before the circling pedants jerk 'emselves off, could be...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2013, 18:55
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Why l-e? There's nothing particularly wrong with...

Why l-e? There's nothing particularly wrong with the E-3, for example, that can be attributed to its heritage. Other than a cramped and claustrophobic flight deck.

Commonality with the USAF's...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2013, 11:57
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

One wonders how much an Airbus would've cost to...

One wonders how much an Airbus would've cost to spec up to 'RJ standard'. A sight more than incorporating ours with the USAF's, on the known entity that is the Boeing, I should think.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2012, 17:05
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

S41, 192's B-29s went out of service in Feb '58,...

S41, 192's B-29s went out of service in Feb '58, a few months before the change to 51.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2012, 16:58
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Given its age, why not 'Senior Citizen'?

Given its age, why not 'Senior Citizen'?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2012, 20:42
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

Only senior officers and tossers, be they not the...

Only senior officers and tossers, be they not the same, will call it airseeker.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2012, 16:18
Replies: 927
Views: 424,211
Posted By Willard Whyte

MMmmmmm, hemp.... Err, welcome to the MoD

MMmmmmm, hemp....


Err, welcome to the MoD
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