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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2018, 07:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

The full citatation for Comdt 2FTS’s award here:...

The full citatation for Comdt 2FTS’s award here: https://www.airpilots.org/file/2865/citation-booklet-2018.pdf

It doesn’t mention his time as a Vulcan co-pilot and his subsequent return to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 21:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/04/19/30E05...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/04/19/30E052B500000578-3432337-image-a-15_1454614636827.jpg

Sad to hear about the old Mess, by the looks of the photos it is irrecoverable. So the "most...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2017, 18:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Latest rumours are "RAF" Swanton Morley and "RAF"...

Latest rumours are "RAF" Swanton Morley and "RAF" South Cerney may be returning for gliding purposes...

If true then it would be:

Kirknewton
Syerston
Kenley
Little Rissington
Predannack...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2016, 07:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Cats I understand that the order books are...

Cats

I understand that the order books are full, but also I understand that the company would likely, for the right order, open up more manufacturing capacity if needed. The RAAF have just had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2016, 21:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Sir Chris Thank you for coming forward. I am...

Sir Chris

Thank you for coming forward. I am enthused with your notion of using Service air sports clubs to help provide flying. I am also pleased to hear that another type may be considered...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2016, 10:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

When I first read this I thought it was not going...

When I first read this I thought it was not going to do exactly that. Then I read the supplementary notes and saw 'window dressing' yet again. I wonder if the supplementary notes were from Sir Chris?...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2016, 13:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

There is no way that pressure can be applied to...

There is no way that pressure can be applied to an individual to not voice their concerns via a petition. As long as you do not use your rank or in-Service status and sign it as Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms then...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 23:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

I believe that Cadet numbers fell by ~4,000 due...

I believe that Cadet numbers fell by ~4,000 due to the Grob Tutor prop problem, then the harness issue and then the glider issues - however this drop would have been even worse if the Year 8 kids...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 23:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/minister-visits...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/minister-visits-raf-cadets-and-volunteers-in-scotland

All aboard the outrage bus...:mad::mad::mad:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2015, 18:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

A and C I believe there are 30-40 inhibited...

A and C

I believe there are 30-40 inhibited Grob 2500 engines in stores. So they should be able to keep ~20 of the fleet running until the planned OSD of 2025 even with the very low 1600hr TBO...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2015, 18:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

C5 Let me answer those in turn: ...

C5

Let me answer those in turn:

Building gliders is very much a skilled hand. New employees would need training and it would take time before the new employees could be productive.
Agreed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2015, 17:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

A and C Have you asked LTB Sammet GMBH what...

A and C

Have you asked LTB Sammet GMBH what their delivery times would be? I beleive that the RAFGSA have recently bought a bunch of Turbo-Falkes in a pretty reasonable timescale. I'm also...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2015, 21:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

There are a couple of interesting reports on...

There are a couple of interesting reports on ASIMS at the moment regarding engineering issues and paperwork. Reading between the lines there would still appear to be issues with the aircraft document...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2015, 20:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

I heard a rumour about the CO detectors in...

I heard a rumour about the CO detectors in Vigilants the other day? The rumour was that the sticky CO detectors (fitted to just about every light aircraft in the country) were not to be affixed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2015, 19:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Hi Arc Thanks for the comprehensive reply....

Hi Arc

Thanks for the comprehensive reply. So in 3-4 years we could have better gliders and we've wasted nearly half that time on what sounds like a p!ss-poor glider in the first place? Sounds...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 16:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Scheibe Falkes and Schleicher ASK-21s are still...

Scheibe Falkes and Schleicher ASK-21s are still in production. Indeed the RAFGSA is taking delivery of brand new Turbo Falkes at present. No need for these as they're being used as glider tugs as...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 08:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Wander00/LR But even "private" gliders...

Wander00/LR



But even "private" gliders operate under a Club environment under the supervision of a full-cat at most clubs I've flown from.

Please, I'm not trying to sl@g off the BGA,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 08:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

By the way the BGA's 2013 safety review is here:...

By the way the BGA's 2013 safety review is here: http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/documents/accidentreview2013web.pdf
One example caught my eye - "Glider took off with the elevator disconnected; the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 08:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

LR I agree with you mostly. I also know that...

LR

I agree with you mostly. I also know that many BGA clubs fly kids and even let them fly solo before they're old enough to drive (and I add that there is nothing wrong with this in my opinion)....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 07:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

ACW I believe that this is not what...

ACW



I believe that this is not what has happened. As I understand it there have been other problems with some of the spares/repairs and their processes.

The other thing that you seem to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2014, 11:15
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

Beardy - good spot! I am indeed a Clott!!!

Beardy - good spot! I am indeed a Clott!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2014, 09:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,741
Posted By Corporal Clott

BEFORE YOU READ THIS REALISE THAT I SCR3W3D UP...

BEFORE YOU READ THIS REALISE THAT I SCR3W3D UP AND IT'S OLD INFORMATION! :ugh:

I found this on the 8AEF Facebook page:



No reason to doubt the source.

CPL Clott
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