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Forum: Military Aviation

12th Oct 2017, 16:29

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RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

Modern materials? You mean something that...

Modern materials? You mean something that doesn't crease when you look at it? That will be the day!

I really have no idea why the RAF is so utterly AWFUL at designing and then issuing...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Oct 2017, 13:33

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

As an impoverished plt off, my "work No 1" was...

As an impoverished plt off, my "work No 1" was getting very tired. A kind aircrew neighbour in the Mess donated me one of those zoot-suit jackets, from which I removed his brevet and flt lt rank and...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Oct 2017, 18:27

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RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

I do recall a Mess Meeting at HQ 11 Gp (Bentley...

I do recall a Mess Meeting at HQ 11 Gp (Bentley Priory) in the early 80s, where there was a vociferous protest from living-in Fighter Control junior officers about having to dress for dinner. They...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Oct 2017, 15:47

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

I was quite impressed by your italic A ;) I...

I was quite impressed by your italic A ;)

I really don't know why it was deemed necessary, or how much it cost the RAF to get some long-haired hippy agency to do it. But it strikes me as classic...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Oct 2017, 14:30

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

We may have to differ on that aspect ;)

We may have to differ on that aspect ;)

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Oct 2017, 09:26

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

But surely 1. above suggests hot water is...

But surely 1. above suggests hot water is desirable to reduce the massive volume of the initial product?

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Oct 2017, 08:38

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

Anything like this one, PN? I was sent a box...

Anything like this one, PN?

I was sent a box of them by the RAF Sports Board, for use by Inter-Service shooting teams.

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Oct 2017, 18:19

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

@ Danny42C ... totally OT, but as you mentioned...

@ Danny42C ... totally OT, but as you mentioned Non-Public Funds ... I had a flt lt posted in, ex-CATCS after a late career Branch transfer from Admin (Sec). I sagaciously appointed her i/c Coffee...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Oct 2017, 16:41

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

Certainly not, and the system would not funtion...

Certainly not, and the system would not funtion without them.

It was a whimsical comment, which I had hoped was clearly such. I aoplogise for any offence caused.

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Oct 2017, 14:41

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

My wife has a lovely officers' beret, gold wire...

My wife has a lovely officers' beret, gold wire badge, and beautifully weathered by 2 years as an IOT Flt Ldr. Otterburn, Salisbury Plain and Stanford PTA create a shape and patina that no amount of...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Oct 2017, 12:13

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By MPN11

Tend to agree. Berets are so 'airman' :) I...

Tend to agree. Berets are so 'airman' :)

I had to acquire a beret, as they became mandatory for Service shooting competitions, thus forcing the retirement of my much-loved and disgraceful SD cap...

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