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Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2011, 12:34

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

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IO, the point is that the RN does need aviators...

IO, the point is that the RN does need aviators who have shiphandling experience & "ship drivers" that have aviation (inc Littoral) experience. With just small ship flights & the Culdrose Merlins,...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2011, 12:18

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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IO, yes, yes, yes, I'm not that out of the loop,...

IO, yes, yes, yes, I'm not that out of the loop, I'm well aware that Seaman Officers became Warfare Officers, I was one, but I'm afraid I prefer the old term. FF/DDs will only have one Pilot &...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2011, 11:42

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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FODPLod, remember that RN Pilots/Observers can be...

FODPLod, remember that RN Pilots/Observers can be asked to carry out watches on the Bridge at sea as THE OOW or 2nd OOW whenever they are embarked. They don't just do it when they are too senior to...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2011, 14:46

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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Not at the moment, but they have in the past, &...

Not at the moment, but they have in the past, & may well be required to again in the future.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2011, 08:35

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

Posted By andyy

WG34/ Merlin

Back to the WG34/Merlin debate & JD's comment:
"EHI as a company wasn't set up till 1980, there was massive delay as a new management tier took over, and then proceeded to cripple the design with...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jul 2011, 13:23

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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Having been privvy to much primary sources of...

Having been privvy to much primary sources of info within the EH101 International Project Team, DOR(SEA), Westlands and private conversations from many involved at the coal face I have to both...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Jul 2011, 16:08

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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One of the problems with the Merlin is that it...

One of the problems with the Merlin is that it was a compromised design from the start & beset by the political imperative to have a 50:50 split in workshare on a MANHOURS basis between Italy & the...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jul 2011, 09:41

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,598

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Can't comment on the marinisation issues for the...

Can't comment on the marinisation issues for the Mk3 but if the re-training of aircrew is too expensive & the pot of gold is not actually available, why not just move the RAF's Merlin fleet in to CHF...

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