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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2020, 23:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Not stopped... "paused"

Not stopped... "paused"
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2017, 12:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

The Army Chippies did in the early/mid nineties....

The Army Chippies did in the early/mid nineties. Not sure why they weren't more concerned about fouled plugs and anemic performance than about whether the pilot would forget the carb-heat. I suppose...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2016, 18:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Po'boy, you may not be too far from the truth,...

Po'boy, you may not be too far from the truth, have you seen what people are doing with 3D printers these days? How long before someone realises a basic glider printed and assembled in kit-fashion...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2016, 08:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Yep, Has all the hallmarks of 'constructive...

Yep,
Has all the hallmarks of 'constructive dismisal' if that is the intent? then the blame can be thrown back at the volunteers. So no need to rush with the glider recovery program if the new...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 21:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Thanks for the update LJ! Sounds like an...

Thanks for the update LJ! Sounds like an adjustment of the regs at the lower end may be needed.

I well remember the Vikings all being grounded along with the Vigis during the ash-cloud debacle...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 19:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

I am hoping that the future set-up envisaged by 2...

I am hoping that the future set-up envisaged by 2 FTS does at least have some flexibility, i.e it is a starting point and could evolve if problems come to the surface with cadets and VGS staff travel...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 15:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Thanks Tingger! I have been out of the country...

Thanks Tingger! I have been out of the country for a week so the letter may be sitting at home.

Flug
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 15:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Future for CGIs?

Can someone confirm something for me? I am a CGI with one of the Squadrons that isn't to be disbanded, but have not recieved anything other than the Ministerial statement through our Squadron Boss. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 22:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Good post LJ Those at the top don't seem to...

Good post LJ

Those at the top don't seem to know the difference between 'risk' and 'safety'

Flug
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2016, 20:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

The VGS system is not the equivalent of an AOC...

The VGS system is not the equivalent of an AOC operation; it is the equivalent to a 'corporate flight department' i.e. a private operation providing free flights to non-employees. The civil...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2015, 22:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Check this link out:...

Check this link out: https://www.ted.com/playlists/140/how_leaders_inspire

Okay it is apples and oranges, but why does the present leadership seem to do all the things that are completely...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2015, 20:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

LR: Doesn't like amateurs and would prefer...

LR:

Doesn't like amateurs and would prefer professionals? does that mean the CGIs might get paid?? or just put on a non-flying suit uniform and salute everyone?

Flug
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2015, 00:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

A&C, I am not questionig the Tutor...

A&C,

I am not questionig the Tutor Contractor's capability, I am saying that the RAF seem to have given up on certain areas of technical expertise. Whilst these have no-doubt been assessed as not...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2015, 21:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Out of all of this I still don't see RAF...

Out of all of this I still don't see RAF Engineering having been asked to develop any in-house glider-repair expertise. That being the case, I very much fear we could well be back to the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2015, 22:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

I like the use of rolls of razor-wire atop the...

I like the use of rolls of razor-wire atop the fence; obviously there to keep any 'air-minded youth' / crazed FS Cadets from storming the compound in complete frustration!

Hopefully there is...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2015, 19:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Brokenlink: Just trying to think how they may...

Brokenlink: Just trying to think how they may make up any Vigilant-loss shortfall in flying opportunities! they did mention Tutors in the missive and we know that they will be phased out in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2015, 20:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

EnigmAviation: Good summary. My...

EnigmAviation: Good summary.

My interpretation of the OC 2 Gp e-mail is that Vigilants will almost certainly get the chop, however cadets will get more AEF with the possibility of some basic...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2015, 20:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

I doubt they will go after the previous...

I doubt they will go after the previous contractor as somewhere in the system an RAF NCO/Officer would have had the responsibility of 'auditing' the contractor's activity, probably on an annual...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2015, 22:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Rumour has it that they are looking at the...

Rumour has it that they are looking at the 'powered' aspects with some discussion about Tutor/Vigilant - with cost being the driver.

Re. my previous post, and the split between Viking and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2015, 20:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

We don't know what they are going to say at the...

We don't know what they are going to say at the briefings, but assuming the worst doesn't happen, what alternative may be offered up? (other than a resumption of the existing system with all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2015, 21:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

Dave U. I was a member of Bruggen Gliding...

Dave U.

I was a member of Bruggen Gliding Club and the main reason it worked was that the club flew on weekends and the Tornados didn't! (mostly)

As has been mentioned, FOD could be an issue...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2015, 19:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

To my mind, setting the bar high at a point where...

To my mind, setting the bar high at a point where everything is known about the serviceability and maint. record of these aircraft is one thing - but then maintaining it there will be another real...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 18:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,629
Posted By Flugplatz

They got audited. There were 'findings'. They...

They got audited. There were 'findings'. They decided not to fly until some processes and procedures were intro'd or changed to be 'compliant'.

Pretty much the way civvy CAT Ops work, except...
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