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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 09:10
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Which Merlins have deployed with RFA Argus?

Which Merlins have deployed with RFA Argus?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2014, 11:22
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Is there a date for the handover of the RAF...

Is there a date for the handover of the RAF Merlin Force to the RN? I heard somewhere that it is this month.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2011, 08:11
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Apart from Culdrose being a Merlin Deep base I...

Apart from Culdrose being a Merlin Deep base I can't think of one valid reason for CHF to operate from there. The first one being no trees or training areas!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 19:22
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Because all that is certain is that there is an...

Because all that is certain is that there is an endorsed policy for Amphibious and CEC.....and an endorsed policy to transfer the Mk3 to the RN (and forget what the then ACAS had written into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 14:32
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

With the risk of thread drift, the above is utter...

With the risk of thread drift, the above is utter b****cks. Why would the so called make the RAF the Air Operating Authority of choice for operations from the sea? They have neither the will nor...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2011, 13:00
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Unchecked, I am not going to waste time...

Unchecked,

I am not going to waste time trawling but it was in the FT around the time of Helitech and focussed on lack of MoD orders into the future.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2011, 19:46
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Judging by the comments in the press re Westlands...

Judging by the comments in the press re Westlands Yeovil, there will be a contract for the Mk4 to keep them in busineess following Wildcat and Merlin CSP.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2011, 06:30
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Appointment changed he's relieving Adm Cooling at...

Appointment changed he's relieving Adm Cooling at HQ SACT next month.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2011, 20:02
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Thanks Archimedes. As I said....it was reportage.

Thanks Archimedes. As I said....it was reportage.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2011, 19:00
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Achimedes, Trenchard Lecture

Achimedes,

Trenchard Lecture
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2011, 19:30
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Buzz in the Swordfish Restaurant is that RN...

Buzz in the Swordfish Restaurant is that RN conversions start at the end of this year.

Si, when Timo goes off to be CinCAir/CAS (only one post from 2012) the test will be whether the RN get a shot...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2011, 21:17
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

I want rumours not the truth!

I want rumours not the truth!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2011, 10:49
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Any post leave news on the transfer?

Any post leave news on the transfer?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2011, 09:03
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Drove past Yeovilton yesterday, lots of building...

Drove past Yeovilton yesterday, lots of building work going on near one of the hardstandings.....preps for Merlin? Or is it for Wildcat?

Fleet Air Arm Museum has a new restaurant!

Any news on...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2011, 14:24
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Why on earth should we do that...it's a rumour...

Why on earth should we do that...it's a rumour network, not the official MoD debating chamber.

Re the transfer....it is mostly about emotion because the RAF will not follow a simple order to get...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2011, 08:34
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

The RN are not bothered about their harmony...

The RN are not bothered about their harmony guidelines as they understand the need to deploy in ships for extended periods. The first thing the RMs want to do when they get back from Herrick is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2011, 10:35
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Neartheend, Sadly Jointery achieves exactly...

Neartheend,

Sadly Jointery achieves exactly the opposite. it exacerbates inter-Service rivalry, is expensive in terms of staff effort and attempts to achieve a common base for standards and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 21:04
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Nice idea, but people do not join the RAF to make...

Nice idea, but people do not join the RAF to make going to sea their career. We would end up with the same situation as the Harrier where embarkations occured for the minimum time - as decreed by...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 18:30
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

But you guys are missing the point. To do...

But you guys are missing the point. To do aviation from the sea properly (including manning all of the positions mentioned by Running) takes a career of operating from the sea (and wanting to). You...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 13:27
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Odi and Unchecked, There you go again...

Odi and Unchecked,

There you go again assuming it is just about pilots and flying to the deck. It is not, it is a system of systems that starts with the stoker and chef and ends up (at sea)...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 08:45
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

The sad thing is that in doing so the reputation...

The sad thing is that in doing so the reputation of the RAF as an honest broker is being trashed and you, as a Service, are generally no longer trusted to tell the truth. People like CO JHC, CO MAA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2011, 08:34
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

As the RN are now the sole owners of officer rear...

As the RN are now the sole owners of officer rear crew training, why should the RAF have any say at all?

But this is thread drift,so let's get back to the proper discussion on CHF. Transfer the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 13:57
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Somewhat overstating the case, methinks. ...

Somewhat overstating the case, methinks.

Your proposal relies on the RN trusting the RAF with good and honest behaviour...please show me where history leads the RN to such acceptance? Certainly...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 13:00
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Which realty are you talking of? Is it the...

Which realty are you talking of? Is it the CAS/RAF reality of ostrich head in the sand or the reality of being told to get on with it?

"Off you go to war in Falklands/Bosnia/Kosovo/Sierra...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 10:32
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Lots of guff above. Getting back to the...

Lots of guff above.

Getting back to the transfer to the RN (CHF). Assuming no mods for the moment:

Merlin remains RAF = RN redundancies
Merlin to RN = RAF redundancies (but with the prospect...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 07:42
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

MM4 reiterates what I and others have said. The...

MM4 reiterates what I and others have said. The politicians and senior military have given a lawful order the RAF and RN should obey it. If Cmd JHC and other senior RAF officers do not like it they...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 14:30
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

.....and because the PM told MoD to do it! ...

.....and because the PM told MoD to do it!

Barring the marinisation costs the rest shouldn't be too bad. Aircrew and engineers convert onto new types all of the time and it will be a question of...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 22:08
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

TL, If joint is the mantra for the Tories do...

TL,

If joint is the mantra for the Tories do you think the 2* at JHC will last or will he be lifted?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 19:38
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Hi Spirits & Neartheend, Unfortunately the...

Hi Spirits & Neartheend,

Unfortunately the 2* at JHC does not make policy re linkages between helicopter types. He might try but in the end it will be decided above his head and probably at 4*...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 07:58
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Talk Split, Well said, sir. But in doing so...

Talk Split,

Well said, sir. But in doing so you have hit the nail on the head. At Sqn level there isn't an issue (excepting the survival of the Junglies vs RAF equivs). At a more senior, policy...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 14:46
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Joint Force"***" would never work. In which...

Joint Force"***" would never work. In which Service would it reside? Who would get the command opportunities? How would career paths be managed? Would RAF or Army bods be prepared to follow a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 13:06
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Hi Spirits, Fox is now the Minister, not in...

Hi Spirits,

Fox is now the Minister, not in opposition. What he said before is irrelevant.

Simple question - how many Junglies in the OCF right now? All new crews in the OCF should be RN now...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 10:20
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Unchecked, I am not in the Navy, so am not...

Unchecked,

I am not in the Navy, so am not aware of their game-plan. My views on the RAF come from their behaviour, the nature of recent PQs, their performance at HCDC hearings and utterances of...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 08:27
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Hi Spirits, I have read the thread and stand...

Hi Spirits,

I have read the thread and stand by my comments. Why you think it politically unacceptable for Fox to announce helicopter redundancies I do not know...he has happily announced 17,000...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 21:47
Replies: 450
Views: 104,612
Posted By Pheasant

Unchecked, The statement in the RAF bit of...

Unchecked,

The statement in the RAF bit of the SDSR paper was incorrect and along with an incorrect statement by CAS shortly afterwards was corrected in the House of Commons. No linkage was made...
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