Sentry Grounded
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Sentry Grounded
Torygraph reporting that the Sentry has been grounded
RAF planes grounded after technical fault - Telegraph
RAF planes grounded after technical fault - Telegraph
Just tell the world ! When will journo's not learn to hold their tongues until ther'e back in service.
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"There is no loss of operational capability."
I wouldn't worry about the DT article. In reality, and given the parlous reporting in the DT of late, its probably a Grob/Glider/runway sweeper that's been grounded/superceded by 'jet powered Muslamic ray guns', or worse.
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They have got an exercise on Monday.
I'm sure the Waddo car parks will still be full - plenty of pointless meetings will be conjured up on a whim.
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Yet another RAF/NATO aircraft showing signs of getting old
4 engines, check. Landing gear, check. 2 wings...hang on a minute....
Could be interesting with the Olympics coming up unless it's a quick fix.
BBC News - RAF surveillance planes grounded after fault found
Could be interesting with the Olympics coming up unless it's a quick fix.
BBC News - RAF surveillance planes grounded after fault found
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"There is no loss of operational capability."
The spokeswoman stressed that the Sentry is one of a range of aircraft capable of conducting surveillance and other options, including five Sentinel R1 aircraft, are being utilised.
The spokeswoman stressed that the Sentry is one of a range of aircraft capable of conducting surveillance and other options, including five Sentinel R1 aircraft, are being utilised.
The kind of statement that could encourage a bean counter somewhere to ask why Sentry is needed in the first place. Options? We can't afford to give you options in times of austerity.
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Yup, he missed that check off the list...
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"There is no loss of operational capability."
So why do they normally waste all that fuel by taking off, then? Are they just joyriding and claiming the rations?
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My apologies - I could offer various excuses for not putting the link in before, but I bet you've heard them all before and I'll just accept being stupid for now...
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Sentinel seems to be an amazing platform. As well as the overland role, according to the MoD it can assume the MPA role and fill in for the AWACS.
I think they should consider fitting a gun and AMRAAM. Then we can get rid of Typhoon as well!
I think they should consider fitting a gun and AMRAAM. Then we can get rid of Typhoon as well!
Grounding the fleet is nothing unusual. During my 3 years on the flying frisbee the fleet was probably grounded at least half a dozen times (examples that spring to mind are 100% inspection and swap out of the CFM56s, cracks in flap/slat brackets, cracks in the frisbee 'clam shells', etc...). All perfectly normal as parts start to wear out for the first time.
I also remember the "amazing" Sentinel being grounded for a wiring snag with the radar and being so unexpected that they only had 2 sets of bolts for the radome - took weeks to resolve.
Probably nothing to see here and move on (as is usual in the press these days)
LJ
I also remember the "amazing" Sentinel being grounded for a wiring snag with the radar and being so unexpected that they only had 2 sets of bolts for the radome - took weeks to resolve.
Probably nothing to see here and move on (as is usual in the press these days)
LJ
whatever happened to D-notices?