The Turban vs the Helmet
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AARON O'DICKYDIDO,
No offence taken! I am sure I would be equally foxed by some English/Irish/Scottish name pronounciations.
Mike Read,
It may interest you to know that Kanwar Singh retired as Air Commodore from the IAF after a long distinguished service. And the cloth he tied around his beard was a temporary thing in the morning, it pressed down the beard hair so that they were manageable for the rest of the day! Here is a photograph of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC in Burma during WWII in his Hurricane with aforementioned cloth. Here is a photograph of the Indian Air Force contingent at Chivenor in 1957. Kanwar Singh is the Sikh officer sitting in the front row.
In Martin Bowman's book Last of the Hunters, there is an account of Kanwar Singh landing a Hunter wheels up after the undercarriage refused to come down and very cooly walking away from the aircraft.
No offence taken! I am sure I would be equally foxed by some English/Irish/Scottish name pronounciations.
Mike Read,
It may interest you to know that Kanwar Singh retired as Air Commodore from the IAF after a long distinguished service. And the cloth he tied around his beard was a temporary thing in the morning, it pressed down the beard hair so that they were manageable for the rest of the day! Here is a photograph of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC in Burma during WWII in his Hurricane with aforementioned cloth. Here is a photograph of the Indian Air Force contingent at Chivenor in 1957. Kanwar Singh is the Sikh officer sitting in the front row.
In Martin Bowman's book Last of the Hunters, there is an account of Kanwar Singh landing a Hunter wheels up after the undercarriage refused to come down and very cooly walking away from the aircraft.
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I had a Sikh chap in my company at RMAS and he would wear a bandana in lieu of his turban when required to wear his combat helmet. I'm sure a Sikh pilot could do the same.
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One thing that this thread has shown, is that it is perfectly possible for someone with a high level of personal religious belief to adapt to the practicalities of everyday life when the need arises, without compromising their principles in any way.
A lesson that some other members of the community would do well to learn I feel...........
A lesson that some other members of the community would do well to learn I feel...........
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Surely you mean IR sikhing missiles, ORAC?
And would someone in the Indian Navy fly a Sikhing helicopter?
On a less groany note, IIRC an HMS Antelope PO I used to know used to refer to the missile system aboard as Turban (Sea Cat)
And would someone in the Indian Navy fly a Sikhing helicopter?
On a less groany note, IIRC an HMS Antelope PO I used to know used to refer to the missile system aboard as Turban (Sea Cat)
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One thing that this thread has shown, is that it is perfectly possible for someone with a high level of personal religious belief to adapt to the practicalities of everyday life when the need arises, without compromising their principles in any way.
A lesson that some other members of the community would do well to learn I feel
A lesson that some other members of the community would do well to learn I feel
During Rhamadan the question of fasting whilst flying was a hotly discussed topic (SOAF in the 80's) and the responsible, sensible but nonetheless actively religious aviator was given the option to apply flight safety considerations first provided he undertook the period of fasting at a later but safer time.
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Well, I guess we have an answer then...
Thanks to all of those who responded to this thread!, particularly Worf.
I'll now sleep better at night knowing that my question has been answered so thoroughly!
Some nice word plays as well, chaps (and chapettes, no doubt).
NTLD.
I'll now sleep better at night knowing that my question has been answered so thoroughly!
Some nice word plays as well, chaps (and chapettes, no doubt).
NTLD.
