Labour demand to know each time a Tornado takes off!
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Labour demand to know each time a Tornado takes off!
As part of the agreement to support military action by the RAF in Iraq, Harriet Harman has requested to be informed before aircraft take off on every single mission. To be fair to her party, even her own colleagues have described the demand as "bonkers". Presumably Ms Harman just wants to check over the fuel and weapon loads to make sure the crews haven't made any careless mistakes.
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That well known paragon of truth and comedy:-
Ring me every time a Tornado takes off: Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman mocked after making request to David Cameron during emergency shadow cabinet meeting | Daily Mail Online
Ring me every time a Tornado takes off: Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman mocked after making request to David Cameron during emergency shadow cabinet meeting | Daily Mail Online
Perhaps this is an astute political commentary on our remaining FJ capability?
A conflict or so ago this would be impractical and would deprive said MP of sleep. Now reduced to launching a pair of aircraft (plus tanker) it would be entirely feasible.
A recall of parliament for a deployed flight of 6 aircraft launching as pairs every so often. Sad, really sad.
A conflict or so ago this would be impractical and would deprive said MP of sleep. Now reduced to launching a pair of aircraft (plus tanker) it would be entirely feasible.
A recall of parliament for a deployed flight of 6 aircraft launching as pairs every so often. Sad, really sad.
If she wants to ensure no unnecessary civilian casualties, I can only guess she wants to check the targeting plan or to put details of the missions on Tw!tter. Neither sounds good to me.
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Simple answer is to fly her out to Cyprus and chain her to the perimeter fence on approach 
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Anyone got her number ? I'll be doing my usual morning constitutional bombing run around 06:30 Local tomorrow ... thought I'd let her know 
What an a$$ ... Her not me that is
What an a$$ ... Her not me that is
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You could phone her 1am...we are launching...1.45 it's gone tech.... 2.15 were generating the spare.... 2.45 were due to depart 3am... 3.15 launched and enroute.... 3.45 returning due to weather over target.... 4am feet dry... 4.15 down... A week of that would do
