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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 20:25
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

If the 'planned' tranfer takes place what...

If the 'planned' tranfer takes place what excellent reasons you have just given for moving the CHF to Culdrose under the future basing options project. Now let's see the VL old and bold be quite as...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 20:15
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

I've been told that a 1* brief the other day...

I've been told that a 1* brief the other day confirmed treasury issues with Mk3 upgrade.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2011, 09:37
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Old Grubber said: 'Secondly, the problems solved...

Old Grubber said: 'Secondly, the problems solved by having one force (RN) operating the aircraft to one set of standards and very importantly managing the logistic support in one way (RN) will...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2011, 21:06
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Sorry for commenting on an old post, but please...

Sorry for commenting on an old post, but please do come on. Does the general public really give 2 flying farts what happens to CHF when they are fighting for their own jobs and financial security. In...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2011, 20:50
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

The cost just for the aircraft work is £0.5...

The cost just for the aircraft work is £0.5 Billion. Not sure the money is available with the UK stuck in recession and runaway inflation. If a order for that much was around the corner would HMG...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 10:59
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Guided Weapons: Are you my son? He says...

Guided Weapons: Are you my son? He says 'whatever' whenever he starts to lose an argument. If you are him, please can you tidy your room it's a right tip!! :)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2011, 14:16
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Transfers been binned as Puma 2 is about to be...

Transfers been binned as Puma 2 is about to be canned! No duff, 12 clips and whatever the Army equivalent of good gen' is
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2011, 20:14
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Go and cry to Lord West and Sharky. Just think...

Go and cry to Lord West and Sharky. Just think the RN will only get the carriers to keep jocks in tabs and beer. The FAA will only control 40% of the JCA fleet and they just might get 25 cast off...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2011, 13:03
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Don't see a problem. Unless you drastically...

Don't see a problem. Unless you drastically reduce numbers and increase Op deployments there will always be more personnel to deploy than areas to deploy to. You can't reduce personnel by much as...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2011, 20:09
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Sorry, but I must beg to differ, 845, 46 48 have...

Sorry, but I must beg to differ, 845, 46 48 have not embarked in the past few years for anything close to the harmony limits. Standfast the grey fleets, who by their nature regulary do. There is...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2011, 12:40
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Same old story with the RN re' OOW duties etc is...

Same old story with the RN re' OOW duties etc is that we've always done it that way and 300 plus years of tradition stops us from doing it any other way. BTW the damage control and fire fighting...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2011, 09:50
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Well the 1SL did say post the SDSR announcement...

Well the 1SL did say post the SDSR announcement that it might be easier if the Air force provided the aircraft and the RN provided the ships!!! Anyway non of its insurmountable. The RN wants to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 16:15
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

B is for Banter

Whats your point? Of course they didn't want to go to sea otherwise they'd have joined the Navy... but were they still there doing the job, of course they were.

As for CHF embarking, when I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 12:26
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Guided Weapon

IMHO anyone that calls into question the mental states of any fellow service person needs to have a very hard look at themselves. There is absolutly no corrolation between age, length of service and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2011, 17:36
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Talking DM, I know nuffin' I just listen to the what...

DM, I know nuffin' I just listen to the what people tell me at a secret helicopter factory on Lysander Road somewhere in Somerset. Names can also be deceiving (note the spelling) as I bet you don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2011, 12:42
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Shame they made it out of pasta strips though. ...

Shame they made it out of pasta strips though. According to the AW transmissions man, the Holborn foundry produced gearboxes from the Sea King and Lynx appear far more robust.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 19:06
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

One of the worst things you can hear in the...

One of the worst things you can hear in the office is 'it's an Agusta workshare' item. You then know whatever has gone wrong will stay wrong for a very long time.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 13:03
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

There goes the neighbourhood, this thread has...

There goes the neighbourhood, this thread has officially gone to pot so I'm going over to the 'bonkers harrier' thread, where theres far better class of bullshi*e and self gratification getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 16:29
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Correct, my point is it reduces the impact of...

Correct, my point is it reduces the impact of obsolescence because you now have an extra 3 sets of kit removed from the airframes. This could delay the need for LEP until the next SDSR in 2015.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 15:20
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Un checked. Of the ones you mentioned one might...

Un checked. Of the ones you mentioned one might be BER but the other one is not and like the Phoenix will rise again soon. The trials cab is still part of the overall fleet and will do LEP trials...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 12:30
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

All very logical; however The powers that be have...

All very logical; however The powers that be have given their intent, and it is still quoted in government as an intent without first securing the funding from uncle George. LEP can be modelled to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 18:57
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Obviously you need 3 engines to lift the weight...

Obviously you need 3 engines to lift the weight of 3 engines..... I think:)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 18:15
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Engines, as I remember it the RAF team wasn't...

Engines, as I remember it the RAF team wasn't just for Merlin but also Sea King Mk3a hence it's apparent size. If I try really hard I just about name all the Merlin Mk3 guys. Some of the SMP are...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 16:53
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Blandy 1 - in answer to your question re' taking...

Blandy 1 - in answer to your question re' taking blade fold off a design with it on. Simples it's weight. Mk1 carries little but mission kit plus limited external weapons such as torpedoes or with...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 12:43
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

No, thats become garador. Their products last...

No, thats become garador. Their products last far longer than AWs and seem to go up better.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 09:47
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

There is only 45% commonality between the 2. The...

There is only 45% commonality between the 2. The HMs have got/are getting new torsion boxes coz the old ones fizzed away due to the salt laden atmosphere.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 18:32
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

The brief at the AEOs conference was along the...

The brief at the AEOs conference was along the lines of it must fold to allow the available spots on the QE/POW to be freed up for other users.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 17:39
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Jamesdevice - Great idea. Problem is that AW...

Jamesdevice - Great idea. Problem is that AW have just been lent £22m by HMG to start a civil helicopter, AW 169, build line so they won't care about the MOD contract, especially as the MOD cash cow...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 21:15
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Theres many reasons why you shouldn't put...

Theres many reasons why you shouldn't put Junglies on the OCF yet? 1. Proposed Mk 4 cockpits will be different to the Mk3 so why train on what something thats different. 2. There are no spare...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 16:59
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Merlin Mk3 is technically advanced however it has...

Merlin Mk3 is technically advanced however it has issues, ie high basic weight which adding blade fold will not help in the slightest. The ramp is far too steep and has caused knee injuries to pax...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 20:57
Replies: 450
Views: 104,609
Posted By Neartheend

Talk split - well said. Based on my experience...

Talk split - well said. Based on my experience with being an outsider in a dark blue environment is that there isn't much difference between us. We enjoy what we do, we are on the whole proud of our...
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