Air Clues is back!
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Received my copy today.
RAF relaunching Air Clues magazine, discontinued in 2002. RAF hangar being restored at Scampton, home of 617 Sqdn containing a museum, a delivery store and laser firing range. Four Typhoons arrive in the Falklands, involving 2 Tri-Star, four VC s, three Hercules, one Nimrod and ninety five personnel.
RAF relaunching Air Clues magazine, discontinued in 2002. RAF hangar being restored at Scampton, home of 617 Sqdn containing a museum, a delivery store and laser firing range. Four Typhoons arrive in the Falklands, involving 2 Tri-Star, four VC s, three Hercules, one Nimrod and ninety five personnel.
Not sure what point Hugh is trying to make (some good news for a change?) but got my copy of the new "Air Clues" today. Cracking good start from the recently rebranded RAF Flight Safety team 
(apparently they weren't allowed to call themselves IFS 
). Now all they need is a regular supply of good articles, particularly of the "I learnt about flying from that" type....... oh and a good cartoonist a la Cockpit.
(apparently they weren't allowed to call themselves IFS ). Now all they need is a regular supply of good articles, particularly of the "I learnt about flying from that" type....... oh and a good cartoonist a la Cockpit.
Air Clues is back!
A pleasant surprise today when I had a quick look through the newly relaunched Air Clues. It's got some good articles and is very well produced. The editorials at the front definitely had a hint of the "why the hell did we get rid of this in the first place" and reading it took me back to happier pre-TELIC days (apparently the previous incarnation of Air Clues disappeared back in 2002!).
Wg Cdr Spry is now just "Spry" and appears to be wearing civvy epaulettes in his new byline. He claims that he will be more moderate in his judgements when compared with his former self, but I reckon the close-to-the-bone banter will be back and I'm looking forward to see him lay into the next idiot who attracts his attention!
There's an excellent article in there about a young Puma pilot who commendably stood up to his Boss when flt safety was at stake, and I think exposure to stories like that will help strengthen our younger crews' airmanship immeasurably. As well as reminding old farts what the RAF used to be like.
Shock horror - a worthwhile glossy mag. To the RAF Flight Safety team - good job
Wg Cdr Spry is now just "Spry" and appears to be wearing civvy epaulettes in his new byline. He claims that he will be more moderate in his judgements when compared with his former self, but I reckon the close-to-the-bone banter will be back and I'm looking forward to see him lay into the next idiot who attracts his attention!
There's an excellent article in there about a young Puma pilot who commendably stood up to his Boss when flt safety was at stake, and I think exposure to stories like that will help strengthen our younger crews' airmanship immeasurably. As well as reminding old farts what the RAF used to be like.
Shock horror - a worthwhile glossy mag. To the RAF Flight Safety team - good job
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New Air Clues
As person of a certain age I remember being very amused by the ramblings of "Flying Officer X" - something apposite and humorous might be nice if someone will write it and space can be found. Merging with the RAF News might not be such a good idea IMO. Pen friends column and Lorraine Kelly, added to Air Clues might not work!
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Is Air Clues available on line? If so is there a link that anyone knows of? The equivalents in the US Navy, RAN and Canadian Forces are all down-loadable as was Aviate.
Cheers. MB
Cheers. MB
Whatever happens folks, just make sure they keep those boring, meaningless articles about logistics and similar crap out of the magazine. Senior officers and their staff college scribblings shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the printers!
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Gainesy, sorry I should have posted before:
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Deeceethree, I fear you may be disappointed:
"Now for all you non-aircrew types, for whom I have the deepest respect, this magazine also belongs to you as much as your breveted colleagues."
"This magazine will provide the conduit through which all specialisations can bring their flight safety issues to the fore, but to be effective it also needs input from the broad gamut of RAF personnel."
I wait with baited (sic) breath for the first article from JPA.
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Deeceethree, I fear you may be disappointed:
"Now for all you non-aircrew types, for whom I have the deepest respect, this magazine also belongs to you as much as your breveted colleagues."
"This magazine will provide the conduit through which all specialisations can bring their flight safety issues to the fore, but to be effective it also needs input from the broad gamut of RAF personnel."
I wait with baited (sic) breath for the first article from JPA.
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What's that chap in the Sidcot suit doing in the Engine Overhaul Bay? Scrouging a rather large mug of tea by the look of it.
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Yes Wader, shouldn't you be in your shed? You have got a shed? Have you?
You'll get a List Of Things That Need Fixing/Painting if you haven't got a shed to hide in. Or worse, dragged out shopping.
You'll get a List Of Things That Need Fixing/Painting if you haven't got a shed to hide in. Or worse, dragged out shopping.
Sidcot
Blacksheep,
It can't be a Sidcot can it? (Sidney Cotton, early WWII I'm pretty sure). That chap in the "Engine Bay" clearly comes from the pre-WWII era.
Sorry!
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It can't be a Sidcot can it? (Sidney Cotton, early WWII I'm pretty sure). That chap in the "Engine Bay" clearly comes from the pre-WWII era.
Sorry!
Krgds
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