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stillin1
28th Jun 2005, 17:55
Much as it pains me to compliment the senior service!
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Specifically for those involved in the Trafalgar Day "event": V nice job people for a well organised and impressive show:ok:
vecvechookattack
28th Jun 2005, 18:06
Yep...it was a good job. Worth all the pain and grief. And well done to the Army and RAF. Good flypasts.
Dancing Bear
28th Jun 2005, 18:12
PPRUNERs record this moment V-VCA is actually paying a compliment to the Armed Forces it would appear without any angle whatsoeverand looks almost genuine, there must be a catch!!
Seriously though the whole spectacle seems to have caught the imagination of the public, the media and attracted nothing other than praise, unless you are the owners of Cunard who are in for a pasting from the passengers on the QE2 due to the very distant view they had from onboard!!
Well done the T200 team and all involved, lets hope we can keep a positive image of our Armed Forces in the media for a few days,
Cracking show all round.............
nick0021
28th Jun 2005, 18:16
Would also like to congratulate the Senior Service on an epic display. i think thanks should to be extended to the Warships of the 35 other nations involved, without whom the show would not have been so impressive.
Great stuff to watch!:ok:
SASless
28th Jun 2005, 18:19
Senior Service....not in my country....there the Army is the senior service. Quite right as it should be too....the only reason we have a Navy is because the US Marines only think they walk on water....when they learn how we will have little need for the yacht club.
stillin1
28th Jun 2005, 19:04
Now then SASless, don't get bitchy.
Nothing in your military is senior me lad, the whole Colony has only been around for the blink of an eye :)
We have kit still in service that is older than yer country!
Now lets not talk about quantity or quality me old mukka - cos there me argument sort of falls to pieces:uhoh: :ok:
vecvechookattack
28th Jun 2005, 19:06
We have kit still in service that is older than yer country! ...tee hee....brilliant.
Beeayeate
28th Jun 2005, 19:06
. . . and didn't the VickyTen look fast, sleek and purposeful accompanied by two Jags?
BBC film showed it from the air (ChopperCam?) against the background of the beaches.
PPRuNe Pop
28th Jun 2005, 20:01
I'm rarely allowed an opinion but I am going to have this one.
I was right proud to see such a brilliant display of ships and the kindly Captains who, when spokento, really seemed to have meant their "pleasure in being here." As the Captain of the Charles de Gaulle said "This is not about the French, the Spanish and the British at war, it is about Nelson, a courageous and skilful Admiral and being part of a maritime force." That was nice.
The guys and girls on the ships looking quite the part of a modern day sailor.
Thought of BEags in the VC10 (I bet he wished he were there!). They just looked good.
The Army and those SHARS looking the part - all nine of them. Just superb.
The Reds did a great display and added to the occasion in their usual fantastic style.
The Queen and Phillip seem to enjoy it. They both waved vigourously - instead of the usual fairy wave.
I fancy the First Sea Lord will rue the day he decided to call the splendour of the day RED and BLUE.
Damn it sir, it was a BATTLE fought with guts and style and led by a brilliant sailor who has been admired for two centuries all over the world. Why did you want to forget TRAFALGAR? Nobody else does!
stillin1
28th Jun 2005, 20:11
"I fancy the First Sea Lord will rue the day he decided to call the splendour of the day RED and BLUE".
For one horrible second I thought there was a full stop after the word Lord
:uhoh:
100% agree Mr P, unbelievable example of PC gone mad. Of all people the Mil recognise a job well done no matter which side you may be affiliated with now.:yuk:
Pathetic POLITICS with a big P. One navy trashed another two and we can all, no matter where we hail from, respect the tactics and LEADERSHIP displayed:ok:
caspertheghost
28th Jun 2005, 20:24
Nine SHARS? Are you sure?!
It was a fantastic day, very impressed the rest of the world could see how well all our Forces could work together instead of infighting. Long may it continue.
Oggin Aviator
28th Jun 2005, 20:33
I fancy the First Sea Lord will rue the day he decided to call the splendour of the day RED and BLUE
Was it his decision? ... or someone elses? I don't know the answer just asking.
1SL was very courageous in the Falklands, ordering his crew to once more face the enemy as his heavily damaged ship burnt all around him. This speech here (http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/rn/content.php3?page=1&article=911) shows his views on Nelson and the T200 celebration.
As an aside did anyone tape the T200 fleet review or anything associated with it - I did not get to see any of it (apart from what is on the web) and would be willing to recompense anyone willing to send me the film on video. Thanks.
Oggin
Wycombe
28th Jun 2005, 20:36
..definately not 9 SHARS on the clip I saw.
Looks great on the tele, wish I could have been there.
Far from ideal day weatherwise (more big TS in Southern UK), doesn't seem to have got in the way though.
Wee Weasley Welshman
28th Jun 2005, 21:08
Am I mistaken or did the BBC just say that a VC10 was a maritime patrol aircraft..?
WWW
Safety_Helmut
28th Jun 2005, 21:09
Yes, well done and thank you to all involved.
Had a little chuckle on hearing the BBC describe VC10 and flanking Jaguars as maritime patrol aircraft.
Finally, to cap it all, VVHA appears to have removed his head from a certain orifice ?
Safety_Helmut
Barn Doors
28th Jun 2005, 21:41
From what I saw, twas 5 Harrier GR7s and 4 SHARs.....all looking bleedin' good I might add too!
Well done to the RN. Another day for Joe Public to appreciate and feel proud of all the Services.
:ok:
Tourist
28th Jun 2005, 22:04
Now thats what I call a fireworks display!
PPRuNe Pop
29th Jun 2005, 00:18
See what I mean.
OK, what I saw was 9 Harriers. I was just testing! :D
Navaleye
29th Jun 2005, 04:13
I 've just come back from Pompey having watched the event from QE2. What an amazing day and one that will stick in my memory for many years to come. Well done all. Note to diary: remember to buy train ticket for Diamond Jubilee review in 2012.
BEagle
29th Jun 2005, 05:38
Diamond Jubilee review will probably consist of a couple of rowing boats on the Serpentine if defence cuts carry on at their present rate.
With NO Harriers flying past either.
vecvechookattack
29th Jun 2005, 11:06
Edited due to the fact that this thread is dedicated to my beloved Royal Navy and therefore should not turn into a slanging match.
Maple.....please wake up....
Maple 01
29th Jun 2005, 11:25
Oooh, sorry, must have dropped off.........
Er, UP THE NAVY!
Splice the maibrace! Shiver those timbers! Etc....
Widger
29th Jun 2005, 12:11
Navaleye,
Are you going to ask Cunard for your money back? You got about 2 passes from the Reds I think.
Pontius Navigator
29th Jun 2005, 13:49
I see none of you picked up on the Sky reporter talking through the Spitfire display. i am surprised he didn't mention the aprt it played in the battle.
And this aircraft was assembled by men and WOMEN who had not normally worked in factories. The wings are made of papier mashie.
TRUE, that is exactly what he said. Journos, don't you love 'em. Gainsy and Jacko where were you?
Navaleye
30th Jun 2005, 02:02
Widger,
Err, no. They paid me! I lecture on the thing as a maritime historian so I have no room to complain. To be fair, we were not where we were supposed to be and many of the passengers were disappointed.
BEagle
30th Jun 2005, 05:01
"To be fair, we were not where we were supposed to be...."
Echoes of many a JMC!
"OK, Rogerwaitout, where the f*** are you this time!"
:p
airborne_artist
30th Jun 2005, 05:35
Diamond Jubilee review will probably consist of a couple of rowing boats on the Serpentine if defence cuts carry on at their present rate.
Not possible, Beagle, as by 2010 all waterborne craft (of any size if for hire/reward and carrying passengers) will be required to carry Euros 100M of cover, to bring them into line with aircraft.
In addition all marching troops will be required to wear a high vis vest over their uniform, and won't be able to carry weapons because they might give kiddies the wrong idea.
Gainesy
30th Jun 2005, 06:19
Gainsy and Jacko where were you?
Dunno about the lad, I was painting the living room door frame.
I then observed it drying, which was much more interesting than the pathetic coverage by the Beeb's amateurish team : "The HMS Ocean...":yuk: The coverage was tackier than the paint...
It may be of interest that, Peter Cleaver, the BBC producer who specialised in outside broadcasts of military/aviation events such as the Edinburgh Tattoo, Trooping the Colour, Farnborough and the BoB 60th Anniversary was made redundant just after the latter programme was aired. His department was broken up.
Go figure, as the Yanks would say.
Bit in today's Torygraph may be of interest.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/06/30/ntraf30.xml (http://http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/06/30/ntraf30.xml)
engineer(retard)
30th Jun 2005, 08:33
But you have to appreciate the wonders of modern technology. Nelson grew his arm back.
Gainesy
30th Jun 2005, 09:40
I'll keep an eye out for that.:ouch:
Oggin check your PM's
Mzee
Kolibear
6th Jul 2005, 09:17
Bit late to add to this thread, but it would had been nice if the flypast could have been a little more relevant.
A Swordfish would have been appropriate, as would a Wildcat, Hellcat, Avenger, Corsair and Sea Hurricane, all of which are currently flying in the Uk, and all of which flew with the Navy.
It might have cost £30K or so to hire them, or is there a clause which prevents privately owned aircraft from taking part in a military event?
edit:- The Sopwith Pup, as the first aircraft to land on a ship, should have been leading the flypast.
Kolibear,
I flew the Sea Fury in the Drumhead Review. The Corsair, Lancaster, Spitfire and Huricane were all scheduled to fly but couldn't take off because of poor weather. The Sea Hawk was U/S, there are no airworthy Swordfish in the UK until next season and the Avenger was U/S I believe.
Any of the other aircraft you mention were also primarily Duxford based which would have also cancelled as the Corsair did.
Nothing to do with money, nothing to do with civilians not taking part in public displays (it matters not whether the display is military or civilian, it's a CAA approval and insurance issue.)
As for relevance? All of the aircraft that flew were naval combat aircraft. I think you mean you wanted to see more. So did I.