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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2014, 18:53
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

Today's aircraft are not built to a Specification...

Today's aircraft are not built to a Specification they are built to a contract. OK they start with a specification, but after all the PTs "we can't afford that" and the manufacturers "we don't want...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2014, 12:48
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

I've just seen a photo of it taken at the point...

I've just seen a photo of it taken at the point of rotation. The office cynic reckons its just a photo of a loading trial that's gone wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2014, 07:44
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

With a bang?

With a bang?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2014, 14:18
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

The Argosy's wing was derived from that of the...

The Argosy's wing was derived from that of the Shackleton which in turn used the wing from the Lincoln, which was a modified Lancaster wing, which had its own origins in the Manchester a medium...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2014, 10:21
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

The important thing for the RJ isn't the...

The important thing for the RJ isn't the resurfaced existing runway, its how much longer they are going to make it, so that the first thing an RJ doesn't have to do once airborn is go look for a boom...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 10:53
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

Sod's Law will ensure it'll now be broken during...

Sod's Law will ensure it'll now be broken during Anti-Det maintenance, or some component unobtainable from the supply chain will go out of life during the time the PT and the MAA will take putting...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2013, 13:16
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

Stuff the SIGINT systems, I reckon it'll be the...

Stuff the SIGINT systems, I reckon it'll be the total lack of access to design and qualification data for the airframe that's got the MAA's back up.

The only way you could satisfy today's post...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2013, 12:06
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

The crew entry door is also a parachute exit, but...

The crew entry door is also a parachute exit, but of course the RAF crews will not be able to use it as such because they will not be issued parachutes (is this a WW1 commemorative thing?).

If...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2013, 18:23
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

On the other hand there is always the 10500 ft...

On the other hand there is always the 10500 ft runway at MOD Boscombe Down, of course its not exactly flat.

BCE would be a good home for Rivet Joint, plenty of room and a nice big shed when...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2013, 19:49
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

Here's a link to a US website archiving the world...

Here's a link to a US website archiving the world of Air refuelling (with an obvious American bias) listing all known 135 hull losses.
Hull Loss « Air Refueling Archive...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2013, 07:31
Replies: 927
Views: 425,311
Posted By VX275

You're assuming the ground is wet because of rain...

You're assuming the ground is wet because of rain but considering the age of the airframe it could be a fuel leak. :)
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