1. At the Station Arrivals Brief last week, the Staish told the audience that he was fed up with reading what's going on at his station on Pprune.
2. Good evening Sir.
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2(a). Good morning Staish's Adj. Tea white nun.
Okay. Select bold to indicate anger...
Next week, the Lean Teams are going to look at how we can get our aircraft serviceable more efficiently. ie with less people, low morale, half the shift on gate guard, lack of spares, less time on the ground, passengers sat in the terminal, etc.
They are going to discuss a revolutionary way to deal with a Herc returning to Lyneham. It shuts down on Bay 1, the crew are debriefed, aircraft A/F'd and refuellled. Then...wait for it...the aircraft is towed to Bay 2, where the rectifications will be carried out. Then...it is towed to Bay 3 where it it fitted with the correct role.
STOP!!!
This idea is utter bollocks!
If you are still discussing this idea at lunchtime on Day 1 then you will be the laughing stock of the RAF.
Staish, sir. This is what some of your top people are doing in your name. Under your command. No doubt timed to coincide with the New Years Honours list.
PS. This was a revolutionary idea...er...about 100 years ago, for
manufacturing industry. These are not Ford Model T's. These are 40 ton transport aircraft, and the bays don't line up, and we'lll have to stow the power set 3 times, and the tug drivers are civvies who don't work for Eng Wing anyway etc etc
PPS. I am not 'resistant to change' or an 'obstacle' or even a 'weevil' (we've always done it this way)
You may think you'd be well rid of me on Tranche 2 redundancy.
You'd be wrong.
Don\'t forget to let the Inertial Nav gyros run down for 20 mins before you move the aircraft!
There, take the morning off.
Well done everyone.