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Jag display pilot
Does anyone know Flt Lt **** ***? (please tell me if we don't post names here) and if so, can they tell me what he's like?? I met him at an airshow but didn't get to chat much as the queue was too long! 
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Hmm...you know you're petty...we know you're petty...and *** probably doesn't give a damn.
I know it's exciting that you've met a real pilot but trust me, the excitement was all one way.
Feel free to post but please make it interesting/relevant!
I know it's exciting that you've met a real pilot but trust me, the excitement was all one way.
Feel free to post but please make it interesting/relevant!
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If you write via the CRO at RAF Coltishall, you may well find that they have time for 'questions like yours'. I will say however, despite all the names of the Pilots and Crew of the RAF display ac being all over the official RAF Web site, we tend not to put peoples names on this forum.
With that in mind, as we are not being rude, I would request that you delete your other 'Jag' thread as there is no chance of you illiciting the information you seek and you may find youself on the receiving end of a fair amount of 'harsh banter' to say the least.
With that in mind, as we are not being rude, I would request that you delete your other 'Jag' thread as there is no chance of you illiciting the information you seek and you may find youself on the receiving end of a fair amount of 'harsh banter' to say the least.
Well done on deleting the other thread.
To answer your question:
He seems to me to be a typical Jag mate. Thoroughly professional and punchy, but with an obvious sense of humour and great natural charm. It's a bit of a hallmark in the Jag force (and probably of aircrew more widely though one shouldn't say so, since they're a modest lot.....), and it reminds me of various other Jag pilots, past and present.
Concentrating on one man, when we should perhaps be thanking them all, and especially those who did their bit for us in '91
, seems a little odd, however.
To answer your question:
He seems to me to be a typical Jag mate. Thoroughly professional and punchy, but with an obvious sense of humour and great natural charm. It's a bit of a hallmark in the Jag force (and probably of aircrew more widely though one shouldn't say so, since they're a modest lot.....), and it reminds me of various other Jag pilots, past and present.
Concentrating on one man, when we should perhaps be thanking them all, and especially those who did their bit for us in '91
, seems a little odd, however.
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If you want to meet him again, or plenty of other Jag mates for a more "in depth" interview then I would suggest frequenting some of the "Sauna's" in the Colt area 
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
LP,
I meant what I said, but should perhaps justify what may have seemed OTT. Over the past few days, following a news item reminding me of the first Gulf War, and as the Jag Force runs down towards retirement, I (and I suspect some others) have been thinking a great deal about the Granby Jag blokes, who exemplify the virtues I described. From their boss, Bill P, to the most junior wingman, they were an extraordinary (yet at the same time typical) bunch.
There doesn't seem an obvious, non-sycophantic, acceptable way of saying "Thank You" to these blokes, collectively or individually. Hopefully no-one will be offended by a simple 'Thank You', however, and perhaps some will see past the naff rhetoric to the genuine feeling that underlies it.
An unlikely group of defence/aviation journos were in rural Oxfordshire today, for reasons various, and meeting this evening, the Jag Force came up in conversation. It felt entirely right to 'raise a glass'.
Tomorrow, perhaps, our thoughts will turn to other groups of airmen, equally deserving of our thanks and recognition. Perhaps we could leave it at that?
I meant what I said, but should perhaps justify what may have seemed OTT. Over the past few days, following a news item reminding me of the first Gulf War, and as the Jag Force runs down towards retirement, I (and I suspect some others) have been thinking a great deal about the Granby Jag blokes, who exemplify the virtues I described. From their boss, Bill P, to the most junior wingman, they were an extraordinary (yet at the same time typical) bunch.
There doesn't seem an obvious, non-sycophantic, acceptable way of saying "Thank You" to these blokes, collectively or individually. Hopefully no-one will be offended by a simple 'Thank You', however, and perhaps some will see past the naff rhetoric to the genuine feeling that underlies it.
An unlikely group of defence/aviation journos were in rural Oxfordshire today, for reasons various, and meeting this evening, the Jag Force came up in conversation. It felt entirely right to 'raise a glass'.
Tomorrow, perhaps, our thoughts will turn to other groups of airmen, equally deserving of our thanks and recognition. Perhaps we could leave it at that?
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The esteemed gentleman referred to as subject of this thread is captured here at Fairford in the "Kebab burner bend" and I would like to thank him and all that support him for a spirited, if quiet display.
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Well said!!!!!!
Long time Jag Ops mate, with a smattering of other fleet involvement in my career, and although i met some bloody good blokes on the other jets, the Jag pilots were the salt of the earth.
Im not slating any other fleet, but Jag pilots were born with what seemed to be an in-built sense of humour, i remember a huge row at flossie over jet allocation, ending in a roasting for me from one particularly objectionable Sqn Ldr who had not been on sqn long. Bill P (a sqn ldr then) waited for room to empty and said its ok, hes not a real jag mate, he used to fly V****** !!
He then took me flying on more than one occasion,and other than scaring me witless diving on one poor unsuspecting trainee QWI, showed what he did best.
I had a few (ok lots) of back seats and without doubt was always treated like they really wanted me there, and they made u feel part of the trip, "Your air tragic you work the radios" lol
Hope none works out who am i am! and i hope no one sees the need to slag the post off.
Respect Jag mates!
Long time Jag Ops mate, with a smattering of other fleet involvement in my career, and although i met some bloody good blokes on the other jets, the Jag pilots were the salt of the earth.
Im not slating any other fleet, but Jag pilots were born with what seemed to be an in-built sense of humour, i remember a huge row at flossie over jet allocation, ending in a roasting for me from one particularly objectionable Sqn Ldr who had not been on sqn long. Bill P (a sqn ldr then) waited for room to empty and said its ok, hes not a real jag mate, he used to fly V****** !!
He then took me flying on more than one occasion,and other than scaring me witless diving on one poor unsuspecting trainee QWI, showed what he did best.
I had a few (ok lots) of back seats and without doubt was always treated like they really wanted me there, and they made u feel part of the trip, "Your air tragic you work the radios" lol
Hope none works out who am i am! and i hope no one sees the need to slag the post off.
Respect Jag mates!
