Thanks
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I won't post names on a public forum, but I'd be grateful if anyone based at Brize would pass on my thanks to the guys in 99, 101 and 216 Squadrons who looked after the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators visitors today. I was one of the group.
Without exception, they were superb hosts and gave us a fascinating insight into AT and AAR ops. We all came away very impressed.
Special thanks to the VC10 crew who allowed me to sit in the jumpseat out of Brize to the training area.
Without exception, they were superb hosts and gave us a fascinating insight into AT and AAR ops. We all came away very impressed.
Special thanks to the VC10 crew who allowed me to sit in the jumpseat out of Brize to the training area.
I've posted some pics in the Private Flying forum. Link
Nothing new to many here, but hopefully of interest to civvies and to lowly PPLs like myself.
FL
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"I won't post names on a public forum...."
FL You just did - in the photograph!
Jack
PS But very nice to see your tribute to the Squadrons concerned, particularly since many members of the Guild have friends in high places, which must be helpful to the cause.
Jack
PS But very nice to see your tribute to the Squadrons concerned, particularly since many members of the Guild have friends in high places, which must be helpful to the cause.
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Max
Really? Must check what means again!
Max's comment reminds me of the story of how Calvin Klein's daughter had difficulty in having "a full and meaningful relationship" with any young man who had her father's name sewn into the back of their shorts .....
Jack
PS Apologies to FL for any apparent lightening of his generous input.
means again! Max's comment reminds me of the story of how Calvin Klein's daughter had difficulty in having "a full and meaningful relationship" with any young man who had her father's name sewn into the back of their shorts .....
Jack
PS Apologies to FL for any apparent lightening of his generous input.
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So, FL, how about a visit to one of your juicier cases in court for one of your ex-AAR pilot ULAS mates and fellow Guild Liveryman?
PS - A good turn out at the ULAS reunion last Friday. An excellent display, given how meagre the RAF's resources are these days. Typhoon just oozed POWWWWWWERRRRRRR!!! As Clarkson would say!
Some delightful hosting as well. Good to see that the UAS recruiters' eyes are as selective as ever......
So why weren't you there, Tudor, me old!
PS - A good turn out at the ULAS reunion last Friday. An excellent display, given how meagre the RAF's resources are these days. Typhoon just oozed POWWWWWWERRRRRRR!!! As Clarkson would say!
Some delightful hosting as well. Good to see that the UAS recruiters' eyes are as selective as ever......
So why weren't you there, Tudor, me old!
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BEagle
Happy to arrange a visit. I'll pick a juicy case for you.
Re the ULAS reunion -
It was a choice between last Friday off for Wyton or Tuesday for Brize and the opportunity to fly with 101. I might never get the chance again so, loyal as I am to our old Squadron, I confess it was no contest.
Jack
No problem. I enjoy reading the banter in this forum - and would have felt like an outsider if I hadn't got it.
Happy to arrange a visit. I'll pick a juicy case for you.
Re the ULAS reunion -
It was a choice between last Friday off for Wyton or Tuesday for Brize and the opportunity to fly with 101. I might never get the chance again so, loyal as I am to our old Squadron, I confess it was no contest.
Jack
No problem. I enjoy reading the banter in this forum - and would have felt like an outsider if I hadn't got it.
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Re Post #8: No one commenting about the new underwing engines?? I'd have expected somewhat larger props though to get any meaningful thrust!!!
I expect they are for loitering so a nice fuel saving measure by RAF??
I expect they are for loitering so a nice fuel saving measure by RAF??
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Thanks for the help with identifying squadrons.
TF
Thanks.
I've posted some HMS Illustrious pictures here: http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ht=Illustrious
and in the Rotorheads forum including a couple showing helicopter training: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/380...incl-pics.html
(Some duplication.)
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TF
Thanks.
I've posted some HMS Illustrious pictures here: http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ht=Illustrious
and in the Rotorheads forum including a couple showing helicopter training: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/380...incl-pics.html
(Some duplication.)
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