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Maybe lured by the good social scene for crew at the Miramar show. Either that or the free outbound fuel fill offered for all fly-in static displays seeing how bad the RAF budgets are. I suspect the former as the crew didn't bother to show up to the flight line and answer questions from visitors (hungover?). Last time I displayed there it was a drag but I made the flightline each day.
Sad to see that the RAF were the only ones to cone off static aircraft. Everyone else opens up canopy and doors as they can and lifts as many kids into seats as arms will carry - poor show RAF. Not even a sign to explain what the aircraft were.
Sad to see that the RAF were the only ones to cone off static aircraft. Everyone else opens up canopy and doors as they can and lifts as many kids into seats as arms will carry - poor show RAF. Not even a sign to explain what the aircraft were.
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I suspect the former as the crew didn't bother to show up to the flight line and answer questions from visitors (hungover?).
2. "Hey, you guys Brits? Do you know Manchester? I met a Mr. Smith from Manchester, do you know him?
3. "Is that a Torr-nah-do?"
Probably wise to escape 'ordeal-by-dim-Spam', in my view - having had to answer such similarly bovine questions in the past!
I was once asked "What does RAF stand for" in the Offutt AFB BX back in the late 1970s. Stealing a line from a famous Gp Capt, I answered "Is Russian Air Force. We come see your new missiles and buy blue jeans, Beatles records and biro pens". But she was rather pretty, so I let her off the hook after her eyes had turned the size of saucers!
Probably wise to escape 'ordeal-by-dim-Spam', in my view - having had to answer such similarly bovine questions in the past!
If you take a jet to a static, you make sure it is manned at least during the main part of the show. Remeber the airshow is not put on for the benefit of the crews (despite the attractions of the beer tent), it is for the public.
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I was so pleased to see them there, bit dismayed by the lack of signage, I actually stood there for 10 minutes explaning what they were and talking about them to anyone that looked puzzled at them.
By lunch time I did notice someone in RAF flying suit talking to the public. Would have loved to have seen them fly though. I loved the first time they displayed at Farnborough.
<thread drift> The F-22 is pretty amazing.
By lunch time I did notice someone in RAF flying suit talking to the public. Would have loved to have seen them fly though. I loved the first time they displayed at Farnborough.
<thread drift> The F-22 is pretty amazing.
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What happened to PRIDE in the RAF. In my day the pilots would have been proud to be at the show with the latest RAF fighter and would have enjoyed showing the public whatever they were permitted to.
Bad show boys - get some loyalty pills and take a double dose!
Bad show boys - get some loyalty pills and take a double dose!
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1. I was once asked "What does RAF stand for" in the Offutt AFB BX back in the late 1970s. Stealing a line from a famous Gp Capt, I answered "Is Russian Air Force. We come see your new missiles and buy blue jeans, Beatles records and biro pens". But she was rather pretty, so I let her off the hook after her eyes had turned the size of saucers!
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"Is it really that big?"
"How did you get it here?"
and other such gems.....
Were they in the US primarily for this airshow? Almost certainly not. It is highly likely that the crews would have been flying sorties all week and (unlike some years ago) would not have a lot of spare bodies on the detachment. Perhaps they deserved/required a day free from duties? Moreover, these look like OEU jets to me which could mean that an open-cockpit policy would not be possible.
There must be a reasonable explanation for a bunch of fighter pilots to pass-up on this potential opportunity to ponce-about and pose
"How did you get it here?"
and other such gems.....
What happened to PRIDE in the RAF. In my day the pilots would have been proud to be at the show with the latest RAF fighter and would have enjoyed showing the public whatever they were permitted to.
There must be a reasonable explanation for a bunch of fighter pilots to pass-up on this potential opportunity to ponce-about and pose
Champagne anyone...?
Don't be ridiculous Potter! We have none of the facts and a few items of hearsay - this is more than enough Pprune Evidence for our resident experts to convict those concerned. Using Prunelogic I can only surmise that the pilots were off snorting cocaine off some hookers chest whilst blowing yet more of the defence budget on Krug champagne and caviar instead of standing to attention in front of their jets all weekend.
And something about airworthiness too.
And something about airworthiness too.
Made I larf that did.....
Very sour posting Beags. Very anti-American too.
How many Nobel prizes have gone to the US? How many of the world's top universities are American? Are all Americans as you describe? I only ask because I'd like to know.
I've always enjoyed a warm welcome in the US and my experience of Americans has been overwhelmingly positive. But maybe that's just my attitude.
How many Nobel prizes have gone to the US? How many of the world's top universities are American? Are all Americans as you describe? I only ask because I'd like to know.
I've always enjoyed a warm welcome in the US and my experience of Americans has been overwhelmingly positive. But maybe that's just my attitude.
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I can't see an 'Under Tow' sign so presumably there were at least 2 aircrew there, so I don't see why one wasn't around to answer questions....
...this presupposes that there wasn't somebody there to answer Q's, of course, and that there was no good reason for the absence- all of which we're in the dark about. So it LOOKS like a bit of a bad show, but we stand ready to be corrected.
I went to an airshow in Florida once with a bunch of fellow siggies - we didn't take a Nimrod, we took a Ford Galaxy as far as I recall - but that didn't prevent most of the younger chaps turning up in flying suits and boots etc (I found it embarrassing and wore civvies). The rest of the lads gleefully answered questions about any aircraft they were passing at the time, as they went from one hospitality tent to another in succession. I bet our siggies had a better time than whoever flew the Tornadoes in...whoops, sorry, Typhoons I meant.
Dave
(Mick '007' B**d with his very personal namebadge almost got a bit more than a free pint of Budwasher from the ladies who saw him emerge from the 7 seater).
...this presupposes that there wasn't somebody there to answer Q's, of course, and that there was no good reason for the absence- all of which we're in the dark about. So it LOOKS like a bit of a bad show, but we stand ready to be corrected.
I went to an airshow in Florida once with a bunch of fellow siggies - we didn't take a Nimrod, we took a Ford Galaxy as far as I recall - but that didn't prevent most of the younger chaps turning up in flying suits and boots etc (I found it embarrassing and wore civvies). The rest of the lads gleefully answered questions about any aircraft they were passing at the time, as they went from one hospitality tent to another in succession. I bet our siggies had a better time than whoever flew the Tornadoes in...whoops, sorry, Typhoons I meant.
Dave
(Mick '007' B**d with his very personal namebadge almost got a bit more than a free pint of Budwasher from the ladies who saw him emerge from the 7 seater).
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Good to see the OEU flying the Flag in the US. I love our cousins but we need to point out just how much we help out at every opportunity. And I hope the pilots enjoyed the show at the same time. Miramar is one of those places everyone should visit just once.
Some folks banter detectors need new batteries!
Although it did take the Spams several years in the 1950s to find just 7 people capable of doing a monkey's job in the top of a rocket.....
Project Mercury, wasn't it?
Dave Clarke Fife,
Yes, it was indeed Gp Capt Johnny Kent's line!
Although it did take the Spams several years in the 1950s to find just 7 people capable of doing a monkey's job in the top of a rocket.....
Project Mercury, wasn't it?
Dave Clarke Fife,
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I have to say that I thought the 'Dave Clarke Fife' avatar was pretty clever too.
I am not sure how popular they are these days though, as although I have CD's of theirs, as well as 'catch us if you can' on DVD, the last time I went to an arty cinema for a screening of the film, there were only six others in the audience
To further reinforce their absence from the mind, I regularly visit or stay in many of the locations from the film, and even the folks who live in 'the ranch' have never heard of them
Thread drift off again.
I am not sure how popular they are these days though, as although I have CD's of theirs, as well as 'catch us if you can' on DVD, the last time I went to an arty cinema for a screening of the film, there were only six others in the audience
To further reinforce their absence from the mind, I regularly visit or stay in many of the locations from the film, and even the folks who live in 'the ranch' have never heard of them
Thread drift off again.