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Nice to see.
The change from Eng wing to Forward Support Wing makes us sound like HMs finest plumpers of duvets now. Does that mean we now no longer indulge in the task of engineering?
The change from Eng wing to Forward Support Wing makes us sound like HMs finest plumpers of duvets now. Does that mean we now no longer indulge in the task of engineering?
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The change from Eng wing to Forward Support Wing makes us sound like HMs finest plumpers of duvets now. Does that mean we now no longer indulge in the task of engineering?
Anyway, you'd need to be a civvy to 'plump duvets', service personnel are the ones you go to when you need a few more screws from tech store to build that shed at home.
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Been away from Lyneham for a couple of weeks now and am glad I have missed the outcome of RIE2. Has it messed things up too much or is everyone coping well? I suppose I will find out soon when I return to chaos central.
Apologies to our those who are involved with S&M, is there really a need to indulge in sordid practices, but we moaning and bitching techies aern't that bad really. Would you really object to being lumped in with us, it could be worse you could be lumped in with some other less wonderfull trade.
p.s. Any news on those screws as my shed is looking a bit sorry at the mo..............
Apologies to our those who are involved with S&M, is there really a need to indulge in sordid practices, but we moaning and bitching techies aern't that bad really. Would you really object to being lumped in with us, it could be worse you could be lumped in with some other less wonderfull trade.
p.s. Any news on those screws as my shed is looking a bit sorry at the mo..............
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...or how about;
...when they come back from Cambridge where has all the manpower gone?
...maybe...something to do with the continuing lack of spares?
...or may be that old fave'...who over tasked the fleet by retasking the aircraft that have not arrived back yet?
...I know...what silly @rse carelessly bent the airframe thus reducing our capability?
how about...?
...Go on then DB, do tell after all it is a rumor network...and there is no I in team!
...when they come back from Cambridge where has all the manpower gone?
...maybe...something to do with the continuing lack of spares?
...or may be that old fave'...who over tasked the fleet by retasking the aircraft that have not arrived back yet?
...I know...what silly @rse carelessly bent the airframe thus reducing our capability?
how about...?
...Go on then DB, do tell after all it is a rumor network...and there is no I in team!
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Salisbury Cathedral
XV179 Memorial Service
OC Eng Wing (Forward Support Wing) : -
'I am the way, the truth and the life...'
The Congregation : -
'We know that, now get on with the bible reading!'
XV179 Memorial Service
OC Eng Wing (Forward Support Wing) : -
'I am the way, the truth and the life...'
The Congregation : -
'We know that, now get on with the bible reading!'
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Hmmmmmmmm six RIEs (Rapid Improvements Events) in one week, each taking up 7 people. Should they just be called events as they are not rapid, as they take all week and they do not improve ANYTHING.
Perhap we should have an RIE on the RIEs?
Perhap we should have an RIE on the RIEs?
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I regret to inform the PPRUNE community of some devastating news.
RAF Lyneham's OC Eng Wg (or FSW or whatever, as if I cared), exclusively responsible for what you read in this post, has been awarded an OBE for her efforts.
I've had enough. The RAF can go and f%ck itself.
RAF Lyneham's OC Eng Wg (or FSW or whatever, as if I cared), exclusively responsible for what you read in this post, has been awarded an OBE for her efforts.
I've had enough. The RAF can go and f%ck itself.
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Someone has beaten you to it.
Today, a well respected Chf Tech (if a little short, fat & Welsh) who has got redundancy in Tranche 1 was offered promotion to Flt Sgt if he agreed to stay in. This was by signal from PMA.
He replied by signal, and it was a two fingered one.
Someone has beaten you to it.
Today, a well respected Chf Tech (if a little short, fat & Welsh) who has got redundancy in Tranche 1 was offered promotion to Flt Sgt if he agreed to stay in. This was by signal from PMA.
He replied by signal, and it was a two fingered one.
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SPHL
He was my Chief when I first arrived at Lyneham and deserved the promotion more than anyone I have ever met (except for yourself obviously). Here we have a superb Chief with decades of dedicated service in the RAF who suddenly feels he wants no further part of engineering in the RAF.
You know as well as I do, he's not even in a minority.
The Chief deserves hearty congratulations anyway, and very best wishes for the future.
He was my Chief when I first arrived at Lyneham and deserved the promotion more than anyone I have ever met (except for yourself obviously). Here we have a superb Chief with decades of dedicated service in the RAF who suddenly feels he wants no further part of engineering in the RAF.
You know as well as I do, he's not even in a minority.
The Chief deserves hearty congratulations anyway, and very best wishes for the future.
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OBE
Marvellous news about the OBE!
What's that for then?
Single handedly trying to reduce the RAF to 41,000?
At least it answers the questions to why the toys were out of the cot the other night?
On another note to this, since when did engineers have to justify engineering decisions to Air Ops?
What's that for then?
Single handedly trying to reduce the RAF to 41,000?
At least it answers the questions to why the toys were out of the cot the other night?
On another note to this, since when did engineers have to justify engineering decisions to Air Ops?
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On another note to this, since when did engineers have to justify engineering decisions to Air Ops?
I think mini G phrased the point poorly.
Of course Engineering decisions should be held to account............. but pressure should never be brought to bear where someone is cornered into declaring u/s aircraft fit/ready to go. It gets dangerous.
Lets face it if you don't trust your groundcrew to say the jet is u/s why on earth should you trust us when we say it is s?
Of course Engineering decisions should be held to account............. but pressure should never be brought to bear where someone is cornered into declaring u/s aircraft fit/ready to go. It gets dangerous.
Lets face it if you don't trust your groundcrew to say the jet is u/s why on earth should you trust us when we say it is s?