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Forum: Military Aviation

30th Apr 2016, 00:23

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Posted By Willard Whyte

"ribbing", surely?

"ribbing", surely?

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Apr 2016, 09:22

Replies: 416

SDSR 15

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Posted By Willard Whyte

They're gonna have to come up with a catchier...

They're gonna have to come up with a catchier name, even if it's simply 'Predator D'.

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jul 2015, 17:19

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

One imagines that it will be a similar...

One imagines that it will be a similar arrangement to that at present, with missiles being taken from a pool common with the USN. UGM-133 is undergoing a life extension programme (D5LEP) to take it...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2015, 00:32

Replies: 416

SDSR 15

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Cheers Melch'. So yeah, roughly 1/3 on equipment,...

Cheers Melch'. So yeah, roughly 1/3 on equipment, give or take a bit.

Forum: Military Aviation

30th May 2015, 13:52

Replies: 416

SDSR 15

Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

Anyone got a rough idea of the breakdown* of the...

Anyone got a rough idea of the breakdown* of the defence budget, a brief bit of googling isn't revealing much?

* % on wages/equipment/infrastructure etc. I seem to remember equipment being ~1/3 of...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th May 2015, 19:07

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Not unexpected......

Not unexpected... (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/georgeosborne/11619155/George-Osborne-orders-almost-every-government-department-to-find-cuts.html)

Make the most of your 1% pay rise...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st May 2015, 00:27

Replies: 416

SDSR 15

Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

Ah, but glad rag, you're using logic where it has...

Ah, but glad rag, you're using logic where it has never been used before.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Apr 2015, 12:53

Replies: 416

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Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

That kind of money is unusual, but not unheard...

That kind of money is unusual, but not unheard of, and it means spending >50% of the year away from home. Probably made up of 50K basic and 50K overtime. The pay is also why there are around 400...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Apr 2015, 10:21

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

I count myself fortunate then. Train driver ~45K...

I count myself fortunate then. Train driver ~45K (basic, 4 day week, 7 1/2 weeks leave, final salary pension). Work an average of 1 day overtime a week over 1 year and it's ~60K. A few drivers at my...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Apr 2015, 06:22

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

I suppose to some extent it boils down the...

I suppose to some extent it boils down the commonality of oily bits and stuff that makes wiggly amps and whether a new tech publication is required. Same goes for (air)crew training, how feasible is...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Apr 2015, 18:14

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Is it wrong to be surprised by the 23 different...

Is it wrong to be surprised by the 23 different rotary types, compared to 26 fixed wing!

I know there will be a rather dull reason as to why, but, at a glance, is does seem to be a list that needs...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2015, 22:03

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Yes, but I can't be arsed. try scrolling up...

Yes, but I can't be arsed.

try scrolling up half a dozen posts

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2015, 21:57

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Yes. Because 8 is so much better than 6 when you...

Yes. Because 8 is so much better than 6 when you think the answer is 20+.

Pillock.

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Mar 2015, 11:03

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Osborne definitely stated in 2010 that the...

Osborne definitely stated in 2010 that the defence budget will have to cover the cost of Trident's replacement.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Mar 2015, 13:16

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Col. Bob weighs in: Defence chiefs told by...

Col. Bob weighs in:

Defence chiefs told by Col Bob Stewart: 'Resign in protest at cuts'...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2015, 15:58

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

I added my own box labelled 'Defence' and ticked...

I added my own box labelled 'Defence' and ticked it.

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2015, 12:05

Replies: 416

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Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

One millipede is much like another.

One millipede is much like another.

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jan 2015, 18:38

Replies: 416

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Posted By Willard Whyte

Isn't overseas development included in defence...

Isn't overseas development included in defence these days? There's where yer budget increase is going then.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2014, 23:04

Replies: 416

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Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

No point in having a voice when you carry a short...

No point in having a voice when you carry a short stick that can't be in two places at once.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2014, 14:27

Replies: 416

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Views: 139,021

Posted By Willard Whyte

I can see a moratorium on all equipment that has...

I can see a moratorium on all equipment that has not yet been ordered, an (even) earlier end to the C-130J, further delays to the Astute, and early retirement of the 4 remaining Trafalgar, class...

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