Can anyone tell me why Typhoon93 is banned please?
Here are some more 'innocent' Qs he asked...
This took me 5 minutes to find, can you see how his little innocent Qs could lead to someone spilling something they shouldn't? He could be a journo or someone sitting in a North Korean uniform - or of course he could be someone with a very odd thirst for knowledge. 
LJ
Engines, roughly how many Gs can the F-35 pull?
Is it different for each variant?
Is it different for each variant?
Any info on that Typhoon? What caused that? Just out of curiosity.
Is that a live weapon on the pylon? I would have sh*t myself!
Is that a live weapon on the pylon? I would have sh*t myself!
Arrestor cables and catapults.
I've read that these new carriers are certainly capable of being converted for CTOL aircraft, but will they be?
I understand UAV's are a possible reason for conversion, however I mean for manned fast jets.
I've read that these new carriers are certainly capable of being converted for CTOL aircraft, but will they be?
I understand UAV's are a possible reason for conversion, however I mean for manned fast jets.
My best mate was there earlier this year working and he got a ride in one of the Subaru's down the runway to bring one of the U-2's in. He got to try space food as well.
Apparently the Yanks have got an awesome badge on their flying suits - a picture of Snoopy with "Still not here after 40 years" written under it. LOL
Apparently the Yanks have got an awesome badge on their flying suits - a picture of Snoopy with "Still not here after 40 years" written under it. LOL
...what happens if the aircrew of the target aircraft have lost all radio contact and can't receive the orders of the intercepting pilot? What would happen then? Would the pilot be forced to engage if the a/c continued on its course?
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I take your point Leon but were he up to no good isn't his opening gambit a little odd? 'I really want to fly fast jets but here's a list of medical reasons why that's probably never going to happen' (sorry T93)
Anyway. I'm coming across as his mother. I've told him he was warned to tread lightly several times and failed to do so. You don't stomp around in big boots on someone elses lawn.
Anyway. I'm coming across as his mother. I've told him he was warned to tread lightly several times and failed to do so. You don't stomp around in big boots on someone elses lawn.
You don't stomp around in big boots on someone elses lawn.
that made me chuckle I might also be completely wrong and he/she is as they appear. Anyway, time to roll in my self important arrogance and forget all about him/her/it...
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'I really want to fly fast jets but here's a list of medical reasons why that's probably never going to happen'
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I was one of the ones most openly critical of his posts. I thought there was something odd about his posts right from the word go, and I was pilloried for being critical. Although I must admit I'm not very subtle, so largely my own fault. He will be back, either through it being only a temporary ban or under a different user name.
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Sorry, I just can't believe he was part of some espionage ring using PPRuNe to extract tit bits about troop movements and military doctrine.
His question re the remaining troops in Afghanistan was daft yet are we saying the enemy rely on web trawls rather than indigenous cleaners, cooks and whatever?
I tend to think he was trying a bit too hard to come across as well informed and incisive.
His question re the remaining troops in Afghanistan was daft yet are we saying the enemy rely on web trawls rather than indigenous cleaners, cooks and whatever?
I tend to think he was trying a bit too hard to come across as well informed and incisive.
OSINT really scares me and its something that needs to be taken seriously. There is so much information on the web that 20 years ago would have been heavily protectively marked, but which has leaked out through people assuming that somehow the other side aren't paying attention.
There is a fine line between genuine questions and when things get more interesting and I firmly sit on the side that its better to be cautious.
There is a fine line between genuine questions and when things get more interesting and I firmly sit on the side that its better to be cautious.
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T93 could well be genuine and inquisitive. But someone else could accidentally get carried away and end up revealing too much when answering questions on current capability, ops and deployments.
Also theres nothing to stop a journo from looking at PPRUNE and taking posts out of context to meet the journos agenda. For example... political arguments, viewpoints on policy.
Also theres nothing to stop a journo from looking at PPRUNE and taking posts out of context to meet the journos agenda. For example... political arguments, viewpoints on policy.
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There's nothing suspicious about what he's asking, he's a keen 21 year old who loves avaition and is curious.
If you haven't been in the cadets, UAS/URNU/OTC You're not going to be around people who have answers to your questions. So you'll go somewhere else to get your answer, an aviation forum filled with ex and current members is only logical!
I've been to Certain RAF base, when there was a State owned aircraft with a special VIP onboard, and I was asking around if the aircraft had Chaff/Flare or any special countermeasure. - dodgy?!! Did I get kicked out ? No I got an answer.
Typhoon isn't a troll, nor is he someone whos reporting back to anyone. You should feel utterly ashamed for bullying his lad. Pilots to us wannabes are like superheroes, he's just trying to fit in. He just has a dream and is going about it in his own way.
If you haven't been in the cadets, UAS/URNU/OTC You're not going to be around people who have answers to your questions. So you'll go somewhere else to get your answer, an aviation forum filled with ex and current members is only logical!
I've been to Certain RAF base, when there was a State owned aircraft with a special VIP onboard, and I was asking around if the aircraft had Chaff/Flare or any special countermeasure. - dodgy?!! Did I get kicked out ? No I got an answer.
Typhoon isn't a troll, nor is he someone whos reporting back to anyone. You should feel utterly ashamed for bullying his lad. Pilots to us wannabes are like superheroes, he's just trying to fit in. He just has a dream and is going about it in his own way.
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It may have been more suitable to just ignore his posts, which I do agree were a bit tiresome and odd. If his detractors had not reacted he may have got the message eventually, whether he was genuine or a troll.
I didn't care too much for the way some people treated him, with heavy dismissive sarcasm. There was a better way.
I don't think banning him was a victory for his detractors either, just an easy solution to what was becoming a problem for some regular posters.
Best draw a line under it now.
I didn't care too much for the way some people treated him, with heavy dismissive sarcasm. There was a better way.
I don't think banning him was a victory for his detractors either, just an easy solution to what was becoming a problem for some regular posters.
Best draw a line under it now.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
HJ was genuine. We talked of several topics. He was limited in what he could say and ask because of the regime there.
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he's a keen 21 year old
How do you know that?
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Typhoon isn't a troll
How do you know that?
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he's just trying to fit in
Really?
he's a keen 21 year old
How do you know that?
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Typhoon isn't a troll
How do you know that?
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he's just trying to fit in
Really?
Ofcourse he's trying to fit in, he's among individuals who he idealizes!
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And you know this how exactly?
Oh, and ISIS's new tactic is to overwhelm Her Majesty's Armed Forces by sending multiple FoI....