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Apologies POP but as I said they were direct "cut and paste" from PM's recieved.
I have now gone back to the posts and edited them properly, as I should have done in the first place. Apologies to anyone my error may have caused offence to.
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
I have now gone back to the posts and edited them properly, as I should have done in the first place. Apologies to anyone my error may have caused offence to.
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
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Back in your pram ABIW. Stop being so disruptive.
Basher oops, I mean Silsoe, done the single pilot stuff thanks. I take it you used to make the excuses why you couldnt clean the cabs?
On the whole, the aircrew/groundcrew relationship isnt too bad in the Corps. There are a few who let the side down but they tend to leave and end up flying in the North of England for some such org.
Basher oops, I mean Silsoe, done the single pilot stuff thanks. I take it you used to make the excuses why you couldnt clean the cabs?
On the whole, the aircrew/groundcrew relationship isnt too bad in the Corps. There are a few who let the side down but they tend to leave and end up flying in the North of England for some such org.
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Bill,
You don't know how silly you have just made yourself.
I had to quote you on this, because it would be so easy for you to delete your post and then deny it.
However I shall pass on your regards to those concerned.
In the meantime, looking at your past posts, you seem to be the pprune parasite, jumping from thread to thread having a one liner here and there and disappearing again. Nothing constructive, just pityful.
SilsoeSids identity is no great secret, I don't feel the need to hide, but obviously some do, Eh Bill!!
Basher oops, I mean Silsoe, done the single pilot stuff thanks. I take it you used to make the excuses why you couldnt clean the cabs?
On the whole, the aircrew/groundcrew relationship isnt too bad in the Corps. There are a few who let the side down but they tend to leave and end up flying in the North of England for some such org
On the whole, the aircrew/groundcrew relationship isnt too bad in the Corps. There are a few who let the side down but they tend to leave and end up flying in the North of England for some such org
I had to quote you on this, because it would be so easy for you to delete your post and then deny it.
However I shall pass on your regards to those concerned.
In the meantime, looking at your past posts, you seem to be the pprune parasite, jumping from thread to thread having a one liner here and there and disappearing again. Nothing constructive, just pityful.
SilsoeSids identity is no great secret, I don't feel the need to hide, but obviously some do, Eh Bill!!
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Bill,
I didn't think you had been with a 'front line unit' for a while now. 
Anyway where you are, aren't the groundcrew civvies?
Just a thought on your authorative statement.
Never had a problem with groundcrew, because I never forgot that I was one myself once.
On the whole, the aircrew/groundcrew relationship isnt too bad in the Corps.
Anyway where you are, aren't the groundcrew civvies?
Just a thought on your authorative statement.
Never had a problem with groundcrew, because I never forgot that I was one myself once.
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I started this discussion a few weeks back now, and basically I’ve seen it degenerate because of a few obviously bitter and twisted individuals.
Let me state a few facts.
1 I used to be an engineer, although to my detriment, I was only a fairy, not one of you hero rigger types…………
2 I worked with fast jet mates for the first 8 years of my career, so a “lets all help each other out” attitude was not high on the agenda.
3 I worked on a front line support helicopter squadron for 4 years, where a “lets all help each other” attitude was actually necessary for the squadron to function.
4 I do not think that all engineers sit around all day watching TV, nervously waiting the return of their previously fully serviceable aircraft.
5 I know for a fact that aircrew do not take your perfectly serviceable aircraft and break them for fun.
6 I don’t expect ground crew to pick up all the ****ty jobs on the squadron whilst we swan off home to drink beer and tell war stories.
7 But I also don’t expect to see a single one of you whilst I’m over a border getting shot at by the very unhappy local people, or while I’m watching hydraulic oil run down the side of the aircraft into the sea while we’re 150 miles from land or when I’m on a hill side scraping up the bits of someone who’s fallen 3 million feet down a cliff onto sharp rocks.
We all have a job to do, and we all need to help each other when we can, but we also need to realize that if one person does every job that needs to be done on the squadrons then the powers that be will think that they can cut thousands of jobs from the military, and we’ll still be able to fulfill all of our commitments…………………
Bugger!! They beat me to it!
Let me state a few facts.
1 I used to be an engineer, although to my detriment, I was only a fairy, not one of you hero rigger types…………
2 I worked with fast jet mates for the first 8 years of my career, so a “lets all help each other out” attitude was not high on the agenda.
3 I worked on a front line support helicopter squadron for 4 years, where a “lets all help each other” attitude was actually necessary for the squadron to function.
4 I do not think that all engineers sit around all day watching TV, nervously waiting the return of their previously fully serviceable aircraft.
5 I know for a fact that aircrew do not take your perfectly serviceable aircraft and break them for fun.
6 I don’t expect ground crew to pick up all the ****ty jobs on the squadron whilst we swan off home to drink beer and tell war stories.
7 But I also don’t expect to see a single one of you whilst I’m over a border getting shot at by the very unhappy local people, or while I’m watching hydraulic oil run down the side of the aircraft into the sea while we’re 150 miles from land or when I’m on a hill side scraping up the bits of someone who’s fallen 3 million feet down a cliff onto sharp rocks.
We all have a job to do, and we all need to help each other when we can, but we also need to realize that if one person does every job that needs to be done on the squadrons then the powers that be will think that they can cut thousands of jobs from the military, and we’ll still be able to fulfill all of our commitments…………………
Bugger!! They beat me to it!
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Nothing wrong with being a fairy
Cosford 74 as a Nav Inst Mechanic and back again 77-79 to become L tech FS
Concur with all your points...especially the last one
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
Cosford 74 as a Nav Inst Mechanic and back again 77-79 to become L tech FS
Concur with all your points...especially the last one
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
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A_B_I_W: It seems we have something in common - I started as an Inst Fitt(Nav) in 1961, then went on to become an LTech(ST) in 1968 until I left in 1983. You're correct, "...nothing wrong with being a fairy... ".
Kind regards, from one fairy to another!
TheNightOwl.
Kind regards, from one fairy to another!
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Aircrew working on the ground.....surely not
What do the precious aircrew master race do between sorties? Other than stalk the bar in flying suits. There should be a lot more utilisation of 'between sortie' aircrew perhaps with some of the additional duties that the good old EngOs get up to. Is there any reason that they can't look after the Sqn MT, or take over some t-bar duties, let them loose interacting with the ground crew......steady on.
I once heard a fine chap complaining that the Sqn boss wanted all the crews to attend the Sqn during the hours 8-5 rather than turning up in civvies a couple of hours before a sortie. Bless.
I once heard a fine chap complaining that the Sqn boss wanted all the crews to attend the Sqn during the hours 8-5 rather than turning up in civvies a couple of hours before a sortie. Bless.
Grow up, you idiot.
An appreciation of the tasks faced by non-shift workers (such as aircrew) might be in order before you post such puerile drivel.
Or was you post spawned purely by jealousy?
An appreciation of the tasks faced by non-shift workers (such as aircrew) might be in order before you post such puerile drivel.
Or was you post spawned purely by jealousy?
