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Originally Posted by Now a 'J' Bloke!!
TLE;
There is a phrase on the Transop that says (usually) 'crews authorised co-location at non-RAF bases'...which means basically that they did nothing wrong.
Also, if JRs are on the crew (SVC etc) then landing at a non-RAF mil base can cause all sorts of transit accom problems at the anti-social hours we sometimes fly. And if you are night flying, then our orders state 'undisturbed rest'!!!
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'J' Bloke
There is a phrase on the Transop that says (usually) 'crews authorised co-location at non-RAF bases'...which means basically that they did nothing wrong.
Also, if JRs are on the crew (SVC etc) then landing at a non-RAF mil base can cause all sorts of transit accom problems at the anti-social hours we sometimes fly. And if you are night flying, then our orders state 'undisturbed rest'!!!
Select neck to 'wind-in'!!
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'J' Bloke
An Army Lynx might well be crewed with an NCO in command, an officier Pilot and a JR doorgunner/slider so we have the same issues, we just stay in the messes/transit accom? why should I 'wind-in' (sic) my neck?
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Originally Posted by thelynxeffect
My opinions are based(tainted) on a time when a RAF herc landed at our airfield with tech problems and instead of staying in the messes on camp (which did have rooms available) jumped in a taxi and stayed in a hotel some 15 miles away. That is a huge waste of money.
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Originally Posted by thelynxeffect
An Army Lynx might well be crewed with an NCO in command, an officier Pilot and a JR doorgunner/slider so we have the same issues, we just stay in the messes/transit accom? why should I 'wind-in' (sic) my neck?
Because you don't know our rules...you do brown things..we do blue!!!
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I wasn't lumping the Army together, I've worked withy many and they have my respect. Even more goes to the brave nutters who go out with guns and get shot at - like I said, I couldn't do it.
I think TLE you're missing the point. As things were, we worked stupid long hours and went without decent food or rest because there was a little financial incentive. Now that's gone, why shouldn't we work to 'rule' and ensure we get away for food and rest like the others in the crew or the pax?
Do the Army guys REGULARLY go without food? Or are the patrols / guards / whatever organised to coincide with meals etc? I certainly know ours are when working at a fixed base (be it home or forward).
I think TLE you're missing the point. As things were, we worked stupid long hours and went without decent food or rest because there was a little financial incentive. Now that's gone, why shouldn't we work to 'rule' and ensure we get away for food and rest like the others in the crew or the pax?
Do the Army guys REGULARLY go without food? Or are the patrols / guards / whatever organised to coincide with meals etc? I certainly know ours are when working at a fixed base (be it home or forward).
