View Full Version : KC-135 Crew ......
hobie
21st Mar 2005, 08:22
Photo taken over Afghanistan 2003 ..... members of an all female KC-135 crew .... is there anything similar in the RAF? ....
http://www.navy.gov.au/publications/touchdown/html/august2003/femalecrew.jpg
rivetjoint
21st Mar 2005, 09:05
At least post the good photo of those four lovely ladies.
http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/web_030206-F-0000G-007.jpg
Also the first "unmanned" B-2 flight.
http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/041022-F-0000W-004.jpg
mystic_meg
21st Mar 2005, 09:18
....Hmm..perhaps it's time to rename the cockpit the box office then? :E
Widger
21st Mar 2005, 10:35
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :ok:
hobie
21st Mar 2005, 11:29
RJ .... it was the only photo I had but I do agree yours is so much nicer :O
:ok:
http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/web_030206-F-0000G-007.jpg
Wycombe
21st Mar 2005, 12:11
...conjours memories of the all-girl South African Herc crew at RIAT a couple of years back.....and the Turkish F16 driver :D
Fg Off Bloggs
21st Mar 2005, 12:12
The first thread to appear on PPRuNe for ages that isn't a load of bollocks!
BEagle
21st Mar 2005, 13:13
Whilst the RAF could have 'arranged' an all-girl VC10 crew, that would just be posturing for trivial reasons. If they ever happened to fly together it would be as a result of availability, nothing else....
Besides, the 'novelty' of all-girl crews is pretty demeaning to the RAF's ladies. The RAF has many very fine lady aviators* and does not need to make silly media gestures to prove it!
*particularly VC10 navs!;)
Razor61
21st Mar 2005, 13:20
A female pilot flew the B-2A for the display at RIAT on saturday last year. Not sure if it was one of those pictured though!
You sure about the one in the right-hand seat? Looks more like an ex-C130 bloke driver I know.
BEagle
21st Mar 2005, 13:41
Those were women? Are you quite sure about that...??
buoy15
21st Mar 2005, 14:32
Galaxy C5b display pilot at Mildenhall umpty years ago was a girlie.
Lucky to spot her in the aircrew tent - she stood 5ft 3" in her flying boots.
The AEO in the bottom left hand corner gets my vote - YES!;)
rivetjoint
21st Mar 2005, 14:36
AEO??? That's a Pacer-CRAG bird!
hobie
21st Mar 2005, 15:43
Besides, the 'novelty' of all-girl crews is pretty demeaning to the RAF's ladies. The RAF has many very fine lady aviators* and does not need to make silly media gestures to prove it
Oh come now BEagles, I'm sure it was a complete coincidence in Rostering ..... :cool:
;)
ps. three more Ugly females !!! ..... :O
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/images/wraf19.jpg
Trumpet_trousers
21st Mar 2005, 15:51
..The one front right appears to be the only knocker (ooerr missus!) amongst them....now if I had to choose one, it would be the front left one...she's cute! ;)
(edited after seeing Hobie's pic above: If my eyes don't deceive me, isn't that "2 sh*ts" herself in the middle there? ... and didn't the one on the right have a strange penchant for keeping rats or some such?)
Ian Corrigible
21st Mar 2005, 16:15
One of the guest speakers at the "Women in Aviation" conference which took place in Dallas last week was the sole female B-1B Bone driver, Capt. Kim Black. See Aeronews.net (http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=caeaf038-b5d4-4a6e-8218-b10b89ac9c1e&Dynamic=1&Range=NOW&FromDate=03%2F14%2F2005&ToDate=03%2F21%2F2005&Category=%2Findex.cfm).
I/C
Razor61
21st Mar 2005, 17:49
Quite rare then to see a female handle a big BONE everyday, bet that shuts the lads up at the bar.
:E
Safeware
21st Mar 2005, 18:15
"Photo taken over Afghanistan 2003" - typical women - nobody looking where they are going ;)
Interesting thought - an all female Nimrod MR crew - what would you say to the wet lead? :)
buoy15
21st Mar 2005, 18:23
Do male pilots get "grouchy" at certain times of the month ?
Or is it that some females get grouchy twice a momth - and each time it lasts for 2 weeks ?
I need to know - Help !
Safeware
21st Mar 2005, 20:12
I think male pilots are the same all the time :D
hobie
21st Mar 2005, 20:19
Do male pilots get "grouchy" at certain times of the month
I know one male Pilot who can get "grouchy" every day of the month :ugh: .....
Just mention IFSD's ..... that's all it takes :{
Training Risky
21st Mar 2005, 21:24
Talking of female pilots and pandering media opportunities: cx out the latest RAF magazine with yet another bird pilot 'exclusive: women can do it too'!!:yuk:
http://www.titanmagazines.com/raf/
The same rag pulled this stuff recently with the first female SAR pilot. What are they trying to achieve?
Are there any men doing the same job under the same circumstances out there....? Answer us.....?
Then post your entries to this mag and lets wait for our scoop.
Safety_Helmut
21st Mar 2005, 21:31
TR
Never seen this before, does this mean the end is nigh for the "RAF News" ?
Safety_Helmut
Throttle Pusher
22nd Mar 2005, 16:49
Just a thought, is it politicaly correct to ask a female AEop if she's wet or dry?:O
MikeTells
22nd Mar 2005, 21:43
I guess they put the tit in titanmagazines then.
SASless
22nd Mar 2005, 22:14
I don't reckon you could get away with calling a female Chinook pilot a "Hooker" I guess?:E
I don't reckon you could get away with calling a female Chinook pilot a "Hooker" I guess?
Only if she plays rugby. Don't try it if she merely looks like she plays rugby. :ouch:
adr
hobie
23rd Mar 2005, 08:10
Do I remember correctly that there is
a young lady called Laura "M" who
is currently flying B2's?
http://www.galleryoffluidmechanics.com/conden/b2bgb.jpg
SASless
23rd Mar 2005, 11:12
Hobie...that brings a whole new context to the saying...."When that bird craps on you....."
rivetjoint
23rd Mar 2005, 11:56
We all know about the "Angel of Death" FCO in the AC-130 during OEF?