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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2020, 07:30
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Primary role Coastels, I heard? OAP

Primary role Coastels, I heard?

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2019, 20:22
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Comon fantiic, you're a troll! ;) I have...

Comon fantiic, you're a troll! ;) I have tracked you from your innocent beginnings, and your poor grammar... ;)

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2019, 18:58
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Hold on! This bit is new.... Oh no, it isn't. ...

Hold on! This bit is new.... Oh no, it isn't. Helicopter "long range" ASW. Methinks you are confusing the short range use of a helicopter from a boat with, a much more important LONG RANGE...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2019, 18:25
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Thank you fanatic. Took you long enough to...

Thank you fanatic. Took you long enough to collect your thoughts. :p
I would not even care to comment on your routine propaganda (Bullets 1,2,3 and 4). I strongly suspect that your motivation here...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2019, 15:43
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Just sticking with the carriers,....We have a...

Just sticking with the carriers,....We have a ridiculous situation where, the sensible requirement for UK security to have 5th Gen combat aircraft has been corrupted. Notwithstanding that the RN have...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2019, 20:40
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

I wonder how long before the carriers are listed...

I wonder how long before the carriers are listed as "Fisheries protection assets"?

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2019, 13:05
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Well PeterGee "someone who has spent time at...

Well PeterGee "someone who has spent time at sea". Care to say if RN? Strange, quite a few pro-carrier posters here seem to be somewhat coy. Oh yes, please do not feel free to define if I will or...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2019, 20:39
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

You have that opinion. Are the "swathes" wrong? ...

You have that opinion. Are the "swathes" wrong? Well, if you are talking American Carrier groups with strength in depth, then yes, that is a considerable capability. However, against a similarly...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2018, 07:49
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

No, JTO. Recall the RB199 Tornado or Avon...

No, JTO. Recall the RB199 Tornado or Avon Lightning. ;)

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2018, 20:40
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

HE (or his agencies) know alot about it. You can...

HE (or his agencies) know alot about it. You can be sure.

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2018, 20:20
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

As this is the Military forum of PPRUNE, readers...

As this is the Military forum of PPRUNE, readers might be expecting informed and professional level opinion on Military matters. Those who wish to explore the background information about LOAC in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2018, 17:04
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Yes, I do. The answer is no, in the case of...

Yes, I do.
The answer is no, in the case of Shanghai, a city of 24 Million people. "Another strategic target" depends on what the target is, how it is attacked and the collateral.

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2018, 18:09
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Proportionality. The Strike of purely Military...

Proportionality. The Strike of purely Military assets at sea with no collateral would not be proportional to a similar Strike on a land target in a populated area.

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2018, 10:23
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

I do not. :oh: OAP

I do not. :oh:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2018, 18:14
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Oh Dear! Looks like the USA are getting worried...

Oh Dear!
Looks like the USA are getting worried about the UK defence budget. According to BBC, Gen Mattis has briefed concern that the UK will not be a good partner to the USA unless our defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2018, 15:22
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Well, the report "Beyond 2 Per Cent" makes...

Well, the report "Beyond 2 Per Cent" makes interesting reading. Seems we are lacking in many areas. :ooh:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2018, 15:52
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Sorry to say HH, I for one think it is much worse...

Sorry to say HH, I for one think it is much worse than that..fanatics will not clam-up! ;)
Apart from that, the position is absurd, like arguing for a standing UK Army of 1,000,000 combat troops or...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2017, 09:21
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Think you could substitute "post Brexit UK" for...

Think you could substitute "post Brexit UK" for "Brazil" in this quote. :uhoh:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2017, 17:06
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Hi again Fanatic. You might notice that the...

Hi again Fanatic.
You might notice that the reply you quote was actually not addressed to you?
Beyond that, I do not intend to restate my position ad nauseum, despite your willingness to do that....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 16:30
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

I will leave that up to you. :) OAP

I will leave that up to you. :)

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 09:46
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

No. However, I have thought of writing an...

No. However, I have thought of writing an amusing episode of "the Navy lark" about this topic.;)
Pity it turned out to be a military tragedy when I tried.:sad:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 09:33
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

I would be more impressed if you could offer...

I would be more impressed if you could offer valid reasons that the QEc project is worth the damage that it is doing to other more important UK Defence capabilities. :oh:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2017, 10:09
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

WEBF. I do not think you recognise the...

WEBF. I do not think you recognise the fundamental problem with Principle UK Defence requirements and how this one unnecessary carrier programme is draining far more important capabilities - even of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2017, 15:50
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Defence capability and spending is NOT a binary...

Defence capability and spending is NOT a binary choice, UNLESS YOU SUBSCRIBE TO HOLLOWED-OUT FORCES! :=

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2017, 14:21
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

I am with you HH, the carriers are an extra...

I am with you HH, the carriers are an extra capability that we should not have. They are an extra that is robbing core capabilities of the RN and RAF. Unfortunately, just because ££,£££,£££,£££ has...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2017, 10:03
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Great, I am on the sidelines as a voter and I...

Great, I am on the sidelines as a voter and I vote for the money to be spent on maintaining other more relevant Navy capabilities and land based F-35 for the RAF. The whole giant war canoe saga is...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2017, 07:58
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

So, who is the "we" here? Is it the Royal "we",...

So, who is the "we" here? Is it the Royal "we", or are you involved at all? Your profile shows little and your posts are all PR quotes and opinion. Maybe you could clarify? Thanks

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2017, 08:33
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Fake news! :) OAP

Fake news! :)

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2017, 20:06
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

No! That was the original name of the Mary...

No! That was the original name of the Mary Rose....turned turtle on first outing! :eek:

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2017, 09:08
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Thanks ORAC. What gets my goat is, we have...

Thanks ORAC.

What gets my goat is, we have had a VVSO basically say..."we have spent the money on the wrong things* " and expecting more money. Ha! They are talking defence budget % because it...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2017, 08:04
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Oh dear, General Sir Richard Barrons, ex CO JFC,...

Oh dear, General Sir Richard Barrons, ex CO JFC, talking about defence cuts on R4 this morning. Slotted after depressing news on the economy, he declared that the UK has "no contemporary habit of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 12:09
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Don't worry Harry, I don't mind if Fallon has to...

Don't worry Harry, I don't mind if Fallon has to go!

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 10:22
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Going by the latest PMQ's, the "Magic money tree"...

Going by the latest PMQ's, the "Magic money tree" is in for a damn good shakin. One important factor for the F-35 is cost / capability. Interesting that the capability, and technology transfer, value...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2017, 08:09
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Going by the latest PMQ's, the "Magic money tree"...

Going by the latest PMQ's, the "Magic money tree" is in for a damn good shakin. One important factor for the F-35 is cost / capability. Interesting that the capability, and technology transfer,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2017, 18:49
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,372
Posted By Onceapilot

Gotta be said,....with every passing day, the...

Gotta be said,....with every passing day, the dichotomy between the (imagined) purpose of the UK carriers and UK reality just grows and grows... :sad:
I doubt that they will ever operationally...
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