Joining the RAF to fly the ASTOR
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With the state of the ASTOR project and the Sentinel component in particular, it has to be up for the chop.
Thanks to coalition ops and the 'special relationship' it's role can be (and is) covered elsewhere.
Thanks to coalition ops and the 'special relationship' it's role can be (and is) covered elsewhere.
FATTER,
What have you heard about the state of the Sentinel? I had heard it was coming on quite nicely.
Also, I'd be interested to hear what what is currently covering its role elsewhere?
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I thought you could tell dear chap!!
Yea,we don't have NCO pilots, because we are so bloody HUGE as a defence force!!! We have direct entry pilots, or Special/short Service Officer (SSO).
sign on for six years, 6mth knife and fork course graduate as a 2nd LT, then on to pilots course for 18mths graduate as a Lieutenant on to specific type.
On that the Army just received their first 2 NH90's yesterday.
No rotary for me! In that capacity anyway. I fill in on our company's A109e, thats enough to stem the desire or keep me current.
Yea,we don't have NCO pilots, because we are so bloody HUGE as a defence force!!! We have direct entry pilots, or Special/short Service Officer (SSO).
sign on for six years, 6mth knife and fork course graduate as a 2nd LT, then on to pilots course for 18mths graduate as a Lieutenant on to specific type.
On that the Army just received their first 2 NH90's yesterday.
No rotary for me! In that capacity anyway. I fill in on our company's A109e, thats enough to stem the desire or keep me current.
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If I've read the glossy brochure correctly, your recently acquired MQ-9 Reaper has a SAR, or does it?
Just because both say SAR on the box doesn't give the same capability.
That's like saying that we don't need the E-3Ds capability because the Dominies have a weather radar in the nose so we'll just use that instead - after all they are both radars.
Without giving anything away on the differences, it is worth noting that Lynx SAR is the size of your PC tower and the ASARS-2 is the size of your car.
Also worth noting that one is in theatre doing the business, and the other has a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way to go.
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You had two options as I see it P Cock.
1. Refute my point with learned knowledge.
2. Make a witty reply pretending to misunderstand my point.
You chose option 2.
Unfortunately you managed to leave out the important bit.
Wit.
1. Refute my point with learned knowledge.
2. Make a witty reply pretending to misunderstand my point.
You chose option 2.
Unfortunately you managed to leave out the important bit.
Wit.
Easy mate, turn up at Dover, ask for asylum. They will give you a bank account, free medical for you and your loved ones and a free house. Chances are they'll also pay for any training needed to fly the darn thing as well!!
Jobs a good 'un.
Jobs a good 'un.
