C.17 TO-NIGHT CHANNEL 4 (Merged)
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An important program, showing the great work by medevac teams and some moving interviews with the guys paying the price. 
Although 99 have managed to reinforce some stereotypes about multi crews... I mean, opening flt deck scene, lets moan about the menu, yes tea white one please loadie etc
, and pleased to hear that OC 99 is 'uncomfortable' about his SDS (not what I suppose he meant)
Although 99 have managed to reinforce some stereotypes about multi crews... I mean, opening flt deck scene, lets moan about the menu, yes tea white one please loadie etc
, and pleased to hear that OC 99 is 'uncomfortable' about his SDS (not what I suppose he meant)
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T R stop being sooo picky.....to Joe Public it shows we all wave the same flag and no Crab/Pongo/Fish Head crap.......It's only obvious to us and I'm not going to pick fault.
Once again Well done Guys and Gals.
Once again Well done Guys and Gals.
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Utter unequivocal respect for the guys and girls looking out for our wounded.
Great programmer and very well done 99 Sqdn.
I would not wanna be that Afghan policeman when they get him!
Great programmer and very well done 99 Sqdn.
I would not wanna be that Afghan policeman when they get him!
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Great program, but did I hear the commentator say that the beast could drop from 30000' to surface in 90sec!!!!!!
A second thought that the IA being discussed on another thread is more pathetic than ever, the poor dears having to work one down!
A second thought that the IA being discussed on another thread is more pathetic than ever, the poor dears having to work one down!
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The Chicken Tikka Lasagne he was talking about is actually quite nice. The salt contenet is really quite high though. Imagine the pilot asking for a cup of tea though. I mean that is really letting the side down.
If that is all that you took away from that program TR then you really need to get out more. You made no mention of the wounded soldiers. That is what the programme was really about.
If that is all that you took away from that program TR then you really need to get out more. You made no mention of the wounded soldiers. That is what the programme was really about.
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Civvie popping in to say, what a programme, long over due. Massive, massive respect to 99 sqdrn and the guys and girls who go out and bring our troops home. I couldn't do it and I take my hat off to all invloved.
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A really excellent programme. I hope some the 645 members of Parliament were watching that, especially the ones who have the responsibility for making sure that our armed forces are properly funded, and properly looked after in the field, on the job, and afterwards. I have seen the C17 on the ramp at Birmingham many times, but I had no idea what was going on inside. This is a film that matters. Well done to all involved, and to Channel 4 for making the programme.
Champagne anyone...?
A very good prog and nice to see candid interviews with the people doing the job, be that the CCAST guys or 99 (good choice of spokesman there!).
Couldn't give a monkeys toss about 15 seconds of flightdeck blah about meals being edited in. Irrelevant but as usual nice to see Pprune thinks otherwise
Keep up the good work TMW/CCAST and 99
Couldn't give a monkeys toss about 15 seconds of flightdeck blah about meals being edited in. Irrelevant but as usual nice to see Pprune thinks otherwise
Keep up the good work TMW/CCAST and 99
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I am not in the military, but have great admiration for the work that all our forces do.
For me there was two bits that stood out during the documentary.
The first was when the doctor was asked how soon they could be required to go back to Afghanistan. He quoted min rest as 24hrs, however he then went on to say if the situation demanded they would just grab the next set of kit available and go straight back. This exemplifies the can do attitude our forces are renowned for.
The second which I found most alarming was the number of medevac sorties flown last year.
For me there was two bits that stood out during the documentary.
The first was when the doctor was asked how soon they could be required to go back to Afghanistan. He quoted min rest as 24hrs, however he then went on to say if the situation demanded they would just grab the next set of kit available and go straight back. This exemplifies the can do attitude our forces are renowned for.
The second which I found most alarming was the number of medevac sorties flown last year.
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Very humbling programme and an excellent companion to the previous doc 'Wounded'. Should be mandatory viewing for all our ruling classes.
BZ to all on CCAST and 99. Total respect guys and gals.
To the airships, this is the sort of programme which shows the public how it is and demonstrates the close knit cameraderie and ethos of military life. In my humble opinion you can forget the expensive ad campaigns and spin.
Nice one Channel 4.
BZ to all on CCAST and 99. Total respect guys and gals.
To the airships, this is the sort of programme which shows the public how it is and demonstrates the close knit cameraderie and ethos of military life. In my humble opinion you can forget the expensive ad campaigns and spin.
Nice one Channel 4.
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Finally a programme that goes some way to showing the public the real cost of the war, I have to say I cannot agree more with the comments reference Wotton Basset, Tragic though they are and I for one would love to see them as a distant memory, but they do tend to deflect and hide via the media the true costs of the conflict.......... Hats off and my admiration to all those involved in this vital role
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Watching the Ch4 programme, at work tonight, the question arose as to whether the same flight crew does the whole trip, or are two crews carried?
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It's usually the same crew, albeit an Augmented Crew (3xPilot, 2xALM).
Often right up to the 24hr duty limit, especially in Summer when a flagstop for fuel is needed.
Often right up to the 24hr duty limit, especially in Summer when a flagstop for fuel is needed.
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Pedant alert!
A pet hate of mine is the Union Flag being inverted. Twice last night it appeared on the C17 that way.
I am sure that there is no way it is really inverted but was intrigued as to how it could appear that way?
Not to belittle the programme in anyway, which I found very interesting. I have a relative at Headley so I do realise the reality of the situation.
I am sure that there is no way it is really inverted but was intrigued as to how it could appear that way?
Not to belittle the programme in anyway, which I found very interesting. I have a relative at Headley so I do realise the reality of the situation.