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How many QHIs does it take to change a light bulb?...
Q) How many Typhoon pilots does it take to change a lightbulb?
A) 10 - one to actually change the bulb, the rest to stand around going, "I could have done that better."
A) 10 - one to actually change the bulb, the rest to stand around going, "I could have done that better."
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Originally Posted by Al R
For instance, how did Lightning pilots act and regard themselves, compared to Buccaneer pilots, or.. say, Hunter/Tonka/Jags etc?
I cannot conceive that any fighter pilot should eve be imbued with high levels of humility (nor should it be so), but is there a 'nice' type of (more) humble pilot? I can see why (for istance) Puma pilots have a lot to be modest about, but in other types as well, who rules the roost - for instance, VC10 pilots or Tristar drivers? And how is Typhoon pride bedding in? With fewer other types to wave one's willy at, and relentless tempo, is pride in one's type actually diminishing on the surface?
I cannot conceive that any fighter pilot should eve be imbued with high levels of humility (nor should it be so), but is there a 'nice' type of (more) humble pilot? I can see why (for istance) Puma pilots have a lot to be modest about, but in other types as well, who rules the roost - for instance, VC10 pilots or Tristar drivers? And how is Typhoon pride bedding in? With fewer other types to wave one's willy at, and relentless tempo, is pride in one's type actually diminishing on the surface?
Airborne from RAF Gutersloh during EX. BOLD GAUNTLET May 1983, roaring around at low level in one's trusty F-4....
"OK, where are we, Impiger?"
"No idea, mate!"
Hmmm....
"OK, where are we, Impiger?"
"No idea, mate!"
.....aimlessly waiting for their navigators to tell them where to go - and what to do!
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The smart money is on Sloppy Link still having a job in six months time - He's an AH pilot!
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How many QHIs does it take to change a light bulb?...
Old joke, new target...never seen it aimed at rotary guys before! Sounds like a dig from an FJ jock who's jealous of those who may still have a job in six months time?
How many QHIs does it take to change a light bulb?...
Old joke, new target...never seen it aimed at rotary guys before! Sounds like a dig from an FJ jock who's jealous of those who may still have a job in six months time?
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BEags - at least 'no idea' was honest I could have said 'over Germany' which would have been absolutely correct if not exactly helpful!
More importantly while talking to a couple of ladies from the Malcolm Club staff (Malies!) someone commented that life at Gutersloh must be one exciting social whirl with all these dashing Harrier chaps about.
'Not really said Malie 1 - they're too busy polishing their Porsches!'
'And their rockets rejoined Malie 2!'
More importantly while talking to a couple of ladies from the Malcolm Club staff (Malies!) someone commented that life at Gutersloh must be one exciting social whirl with all these dashing Harrier chaps about.
'Not really said Malie 1 - they're too busy polishing their Porsches!'
'And their rockets rejoined Malie 2!'
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As all the old jokes are surfacing, here's something of a truism...
Q. What's the difference between a VC10 and a VC10 crew?
A. The VC10 stops WHINING when the engines are shut down.
(Accomodation, allowance rates, schedules, working hard, the rest of the RAF, the Army, the Navy, passengers, other aircraft, not being magically promoted to Sqn Ldr on LHS transition any more, fitness tests et.c et.c ad infinitum...)
Q. What's the difference between a VC10 and a VC10 crew?
A. The VC10 stops WHINING when the engines are shut down.
(Accomodation, allowance rates, schedules, working hard, the rest of the RAF, the Army, the Navy, passengers, other aircraft, not being magically promoted to Sqn Ldr on LHS transition any more, fitness tests et.c et.c ad infinitum...)
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Indeed Topbunker; I remember well the VC10 crew whining like hell insisting that they needed 'sleep'. They whined all the time! Particularly when we were playing volleyball at 0300 in Ascension during the Falklands fracas! We didn't think we were being particularly noisy. Nimrod crews are generally, very quiet types.
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Don't forget the VC10ers biggest whinge of all - when the Falklands gig took off, they were forced to wear (shock; horror) flying suits!
The concomitant stench of moth-balls was overwhelming.
Don't forget the VC10ers biggest whinge of all - when the Falklands gig took off, they were forced to wear (shock; horror) flying suits!
The concomitant stench of moth-balls was overwhelming.
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Talking of tooling about in your F4 BEags..
Interesting clip - thanks. Long, long before my rather brief time on the mighty beast though.
Glad someone managed to pull the safety pins and fit the Fletchers before they took-off.
Glad someone managed to pull the safety pins and fit the Fletchers before they took-off.
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Any idea of the airfield in the piece - considering they talk of Marham & Wattisham as diversions, assuming the briefing is factual
"and two, three and four you arent to go to sleep and leave it all to the leader"........So that was how it was done, and there was me thinking it was all down to that electornic gubbings mentioned earlier by our intrepid reporter
"and two, three and four you arent to go to sleep and leave it all to the leader"........So that was how it was done, and there was me thinking it was all down to that electornic gubbings mentioned earlier by our intrepid reporter
Gütersloh, early 80s. Those were the days. I enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing the F4 exhaust nozzles open up and the reheat ignite as the crew finally figured out where you'd got to.
And there was also the amusement of getting back into the circuit, shortly to be joined by intrepid air defender, then the calls on Guard of "F4 in Gütersloh zone, please call on UHF" and "Sorry, I'll phone after landing."
And there was also the amusement of getting back into the circuit, shortly to be joined by intrepid air defender, then the calls on Guard of "F4 in Gütersloh zone, please call on UHF" and "Sorry, I'll phone after landing."
1957 - Luga Officers Transit Mess Bar. Several Valiant crews in flying suits were getting up the noses of the Transport Command boozers every time they got up to buy drinks and their knee restraints clanked together.
Next morning an entry appeared in the suggestions book. Suggest the bar be pressurised to make the V Force feel at home.
Next morning an entry appeared in the suggestions book. Suggest the bar be pressurised to make the V Force feel at home.