Army lynx pizza delivery anyone?
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Army lynx pizza delivery anyone?
On BBC News website.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4245723.stm
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
If you could, wouldn't YOU???
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
If you could, wouldn't YOU???
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Can't be any noisier than the bl@@dy scooters (and I don't mean A-4s!) the little gits use around here...
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Silly sod, getting rumbled like that.
Bet it was the pongo who missed out on the last slice who grassed....
Or the one bloke that likes anchovies......
Hey, don't they want us to find ways of making training more realistic.
1: Transportation of valuable cargo.
2: Keeping to timeline (it'll get cold).
3: Disribution of aid to the starving (bet they were and all).
4: MACP (a service to the local community).
All legit. Jesus the PR machine at Whitehall needs me for spin purposes. Campbell eat your heart out. If you have one...
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Bet it was the pongo who missed out on the last slice who grassed....
Or the one bloke that likes anchovies......
Hey, don't they want us to find ways of making training more realistic.
1: Transportation of valuable cargo.
2: Keeping to timeline (it'll get cold).
3: Disribution of aid to the starving (bet they were and all).
4: MACP (a service to the local community).
All legit. Jesus the PR machine at Whitehall needs me for spin purposes. Campbell eat your heart out. If you have one...
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Well, it's certainly not the first time!!!! There was a 4 ship, NVG CAT 3 sortie in BATUS that delivered several Pizzas to most of the Squadron. (Yes, I know 4 Lynx serviceable in the same part of the world at the same time may seem unbelieveable!!). The hardest part was convincing the man bringing them to the edge of the training area that it wasn't a wind up!!
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So...Golf=ok, Pizza=in the pooh!
What's the problem? If the flight was properly auth'd, had training value and the LZ was legal then good on the bloke. It's about time we had a bit of fun back in the job.
Once the fuss dies down I sincerely hope it does the chap no harm long-term. Ideal chap for Rations Officer 2ndary duty!
(I wonder if he'd deliver more eggs to Buff H?)
What's the problem? If the flight was properly auth'd, had training value and the LZ was legal then good on the bloke. It's about time we had a bit of fun back in the job.
Once the fuss dies down I sincerely hope it does the chap no harm long-term. Ideal chap for Rations Officer 2ndary duty!
(I wonder if he'd deliver more eggs to Buff H?)
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Yes, I know 4 Lynx serviceable in the same part of the world at the same time may seem unbelieveable!!).
I recall a 33 sqn pilot fai hair and of ruddy complexion who bought a flash motorbike from Newcastle or nearby.
Then he wangled a job at otterburn, sneaked off on the return and picked up the bike.
Sorted.
Crapped himself subsequently, when he received a copy of the local rag that the bike shop guy had used for free publicity!
Got away with it.
CG
Then he wangled a job at otterburn, sneaked off on the return and picked up the bike.
Sorted.
Crapped himself subsequently, when he received a copy of the local rag that the bike shop guy had used for free publicity!
Got away with it.
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Please insert the word ARMY between "4" and "Lynx". The RN Lynx is maintained to a much higher standard and consequently doesn't have a servicability problem.
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Only fit 1.... Opps. Not strictly correct is it fella?
The following ships with flightdecks can operate more than 1 Lynx:
CVS
LPH
LPD
T22
T23
WAVE
FORT
ARGUS
The following ships with flightdecks which can only operate 1 Lynx are:
T42
Does anyone know the correct definition of a Fishhead?
The following ships with flightdecks can operate more than 1 Lynx:
CVS
LPH
LPD
T22
T23
WAVE
FORT
ARGUS
The following ships with flightdecks which can only operate 1 Lynx are:
T42
Does anyone know the correct definition of a Fishhead?
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"Does anyone know the correct definition of a Fishhead?"
Yes, if used in conjunction with 2 very prolific prune posters who are almost certainly one and the same, then it means tw@t
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
Yes, if used in conjunction with 2 very prolific prune posters who are almost certainly one and the same, then it means tw@t
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced