A Walt in court...
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Damn, beat me to it!! Some of the content of that article that wasn't previously in the public domain will be heard in front of a judge within the next month, so I'm sure there will be much more coming out about this young chap!
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Sounds much like Robert Weaver a la the thread on another pprune story. I shake my head after 16800+ hrs of commercial helicopters how these Walts manage to last so long!!!!!
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200lts of Avgas from the C421 then 80lts from the Saratoga. Nobody could work it out at the time
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200lts of Avgas from the C421 then 80lts from the Saratoga. Nobody could work it out at the time
Not relevant. See post #56 above. Long time before Tierney was at NW.
200lts of Avgas from the C421 then 80lts from the Saratoga. Nobody could work it out at the time
It isn't the theft of the fuel that is the main concern, light aircraft guages are notoriously inaccurate and it isn't possible to dip the tanks on everything, therefore someone loading the family knowing he filled it the night before might suddenly find himself over sh*t creek with no powered paddles.
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The 80lts from the Saratoga was stolen between 17th May 2013 and 28th May 2013.
When did Tierney take-up the position at NW?
I wouldn't say, not relevant quite yet.
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They went on to say that Tierney was gingers London,UK representative. I could see the funny side and took it as a wind-up, but who knows???
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You seemingly appear to know the answer to this... At what date did Tierney start working for EFDC at NW?
Fournier Boy and MPN11 #91 & 92
Running Brize Operations before the age of 25 was possible, as after 2005 a couple
of lady first tourists were Duty Operations Controllers. Between 1998 and 2012 there was nobody
" Covering the Duty Operations Controller" Usually it would be the Ops Corporal covering for the minutes
you were visiting Met or taking a natural break.
Nobody called Tierney worked in Brize Ops between 1998 and 2012.
Running Brize Operations before the age of 25 was possible, as after 2005 a couple
of lady first tourists were Duty Operations Controllers. Between 1998 and 2012 there was nobody
" Covering the Duty Operations Controller" Usually it would be the Ops Corporal covering for the minutes
you were visiting Met or taking a natural break.
Nobody called Tierney worked in Brize Ops between 1998 and 2012.
The ultimate Walt:-
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A man sees a sign in a house window - 'Talking Dog For Sale.' He rings the doorbell, the owner appears and tells him the dog can be viewed in the back garden.
The man sees a very nice looking black Labrador sitting there.
"Do you really talk?" he asks the dog.
"Yes," the Labrador replies.
After recovering from the shock of hearing the dog talk, the man asks, "So, tell me your story."
The Labrador looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help society, so I applied to join the SAS. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one imagined that a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years".
"But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at Heathrow Airport to do some undercover security work, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded several medals".
"Then I got married, had a few puppies, and now I've just retired."
The man is amazed. He goes back into the house and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog.
"Ten quid," the owner says.
"£10!!? But your dog is absolutely amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?"
"Because he's a lying bastard, he's never been out of the garden."
I know, I know - hat, coat, door...
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A man sees a sign in a house window - 'Talking Dog For Sale.' He rings the doorbell, the owner appears and tells him the dog can be viewed in the back garden.
The man sees a very nice looking black Labrador sitting there.
"Do you really talk?" he asks the dog.
"Yes," the Labrador replies.
After recovering from the shock of hearing the dog talk, the man asks, "So, tell me your story."
The Labrador looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help society, so I applied to join the SAS. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one imagined that a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years".
"But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at Heathrow Airport to do some undercover security work, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded several medals".
"Then I got married, had a few puppies, and now I've just retired."
The man is amazed. He goes back into the house and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog.
"Ten quid," the owner says.
"£10!!? But your dog is absolutely amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?"
"Because he's a lying bastard, he's never been out of the garden."
I know, I know - hat, coat, door...
Thanks for making my dad's hernia a whole lot worse!
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Well I have found the EFDC North Weald Operations Manager job description advertisement, however, I cannot see any closing date.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...2WaAhUEfh-OhQg
When you're ready 'Rallye Driver' or 'UV'.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...2WaAhUEfh-OhQg
When you're ready 'Rallye Driver' or 'UV'.
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That is disappointing. What that now effectively means is that the Avgas fuel thief is still at large at North Weald.
*Edit - Rallye Driver - what particular part of that statement do you agree with as being correct?
*Edit - Rallye Driver - what particular part of that statement do you agree with as being correct?
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Back in the mists of time, performing walkround of Varsity at Oakington for first flight of the day, discovered fuel drain panel unsecured. Rather grumpy QFI now delighted by Basil's attention to detail and off we go.
A couple of weeks later noted unfortunate airman was to be court-martialled for pilfering HM's Avgas.
A couple of weeks later noted unfortunate airman was to be court-martialled for pilfering HM's Avgas.
So a Senior Officer making an informed decision based on the outcome of the Service Investigation into an accident that lead to the deaths of two young cadets is now an Idiot!! Your arrogance staggers me.
I believe these types can only fly until age 65 nowadays too, leading to the loss of many very experienced AEF pilots when some idiot changed the rules.
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Tut tut
LJ VRT officers can hold acting paid rank when filling an established post in a rank higher than their substantive - that's very common indeed - and currently also acting unpaid Flt Lt after 9 years (though that is likely to be abolished). When relinquishing such a post they are usually granted permission to continue to use their acting rank, now unpaid. Again there are moves to stop the latter practice.
So, an ATC Sqn commander is likely to be A/Flt Lt/Pd; VGS commander would be Sqn Ldr, etc. Probably what you encountered was the current boss and his predecessor; but the second Sqn Ldr could also be holding a post elsewhere (wing staff or CCF contingent commander).
So, an ATC Sqn commander is likely to be A/Flt Lt/Pd; VGS commander would be Sqn Ldr, etc. Probably what you encountered was the current boss and his predecessor; but the second Sqn Ldr could also be holding a post elsewhere (wing staff or CCF contingent commander).
Such a good organisation can be spoiled by these Walter types. If you want it that badly, go work hard for it like the rest of us had to do!
Scary how it went unnoticed for quite so long!