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"Only the type of person, who would never fit into such an environment could have taken offense"
Really???? You keep on thinking that, does that mean all FJ pilots are the same?? Not in my experience of 12 years first line.
Really???? You keep on thinking that, does that mean all FJ pilots are the same?? Not in my experience of 12 years first line.
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Damn my old sqn and I was in transit....
...Well of course, the reason the F3 is stuck in the UK is because both it and its crews are crap!!
I mean
Its not like they are regularly able to hand, far superior platforms, their arses on a plate - as proven on just about every major exercise.
Its not they are capable of employing ALARM in a manner which is far superior to the way the GR will ever achieve.
Its not like they regularly train in Close Air Support and even if it is only 27mm HE, its not like they could take some of the strain of the overworked GR7/9.
Or maybe, is it because:-
The powers that be, politically, can't be seen to employ the F3 in a current op, irrespective of its pedigree or ability to ease the pressure on other assets. Because clearly, that would call into question why it is being replaced by the most expensive procurement programme in history.(Which incidentally, i firmly believe we need.)
And what really makes me laugh, is that most GR mates will continue to bleet about how overworked they are, and how much time they are spending away from home, rather than just admit that the F3 could be the asset which means they spend a month or two extra back in blighty each year.
It pains me to say it, but well done 43. You showed joe public the sort of cameraderie and fun that is part and parcel of life on a fighter sqn. Only the type of person, who would never fit into such an environment could have taken offense!
Nice one iccarus! took the wind right out me sails that did.
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I mean
Its not like they are regularly able to hand, far superior platforms, their arses on a plate - as proven on just about every major exercise.
Its not they are capable of employing ALARM in a manner which is far superior to the way the GR will ever achieve.
Its not like they regularly train in Close Air Support and even if it is only 27mm HE, its not like they could take some of the strain of the overworked GR7/9.
Or maybe, is it because:-
The powers that be, politically, can't be seen to employ the F3 in a current op, irrespective of its pedigree or ability to ease the pressure on other assets. Because clearly, that would call into question why it is being replaced by the most expensive procurement programme in history.(Which incidentally, i firmly believe we need.)
And what really makes me laugh, is that most GR mates will continue to bleet about how overworked they are, and how much time they are spending away from home, rather than just admit that the F3 could be the asset which means they spend a month or two extra back in blighty each year.
It pains me to say it, but well done 43. You showed joe public the sort of cameraderie and fun that is part and parcel of life on a fighter sqn. Only the type of person, who would never fit into such an environment could have taken offense!
Nice one iccarus! took the wind right out me sails that did.
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Soddim, I was actually thinking about somewhere further afield than the UK.
If I am wrong, I apologise, but please tell me what the fighter you want to see in the front line should be able to do and what makes such a weapons system suitable for air defence of the UK - that is what the taxpayers are paying for, after all.
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I missed the programme so I had a look at the F Word website to see if would be on again. Quite a few piccies of Gordon on the day being strapped into an F3 and what not but this is what the blurb said.
'Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish.'
No wonder the Navs didn't get a look in!
'Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish.'
No wonder the Navs didn't get a look in!
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are we sure it was a tonka he went for a spin in?
according to the fword website, you boys have a new machine that you haven't told us tax payers about.
see here.
www.channel4.com/fword
"Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish."
Supersonic harriers???? when did they arrive. at least i am familiar with the type as they are lovingly decsribed as 'jump jets' (my pet hate)
apologies if this was posted earlier in the thread, must have missed it.
tfc
according to the fword website, you boys have a new machine that you haven't told us tax payers about.
see here.
www.channel4.com/fword
"Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish."
Supersonic harriers???? when did they arrive. at least i am familiar with the type as they are lovingly decsribed as 'jump jets' (my pet hate)
apologies if this was posted earlier in the thread, must have missed it.
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It makes a refreshing change to see a TV piece that a Sqn Commander hasn't hijacked for himself. So often the chance for genuinely good PR/recruiting is wasted because senior officers can't resist the temptation to get their own mug onto camera. Far better to show folks that the audience have a chance of identifying with - Good effort 43.
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see here.
www.channel4.com/fword
"Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish."
www.channel4.com/fword
"Gordon takes fast food to a new level with the Royal Air Force. After a supersonic spin in a Harrier Jump Jet, he very kindly cooked the crew a tasty cod and chorizo dish."
