BBC coverage of RAF 100 years
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I remember when one of our VC10s received fuel at Guam and the invoice came in for the "Royal British Air Force". It was sent back to the USAF as "not known at this address", with advice to submit it to the RBAF for payment.
I remember when one of our VC10s received fuel at Guam and the invoice came in for the "Royal British Air Force". It was sent back to the USAF as "not known at this address",
US ATC: What service are you sir?
Ascot: Royal Air Force.
ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir?
Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah.
ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!)
Priceless exchange!
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I'm sure the Baghdad Broadcasting Company will dwell on Dresden, the baby milk factories bombed in GW1 and many other examples it can twist into its warped worldview.
Oh dear!
And you have the rank hypocrisy to talk of warped world views after a post like that!
Geez.....
And you have the rank hypocrisy to talk of warped world views after a post like that!
Geez.....
Some are quite happy with the Beeb's political viewpoint despite its lack of objectivity on most issues.
Prog going out on 25th March, with write-up in Radio Times on 20th.
Just had a wonderful couple of hours with "Boy" Wellum but still no p-u!
Mog
Just had a wonderful couple of hours with "Boy" Wellum but still no p-u!
Mog
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Only the RAF could celebrate their anniversary three months late
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I was an aircrew cadet looking over the shoulder of a Herc skipper en route to Nellis in 1980. Ascot Radio call: this is ASCOT blah blah, good morning, I'd like to... etc
US ATC: What service are you sir?
Ascot: Royal Air Force.
ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir?
Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah.
ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!)
Priceless exchange!
CG
US ATC: What service are you sir?
Ascot: Royal Air Force.
ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir?
Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah.
ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!)
Priceless exchange!
CG
I responded "The Royal Air Force"
She asked "Which Royal Air Force"
My reply was "There is only one Royal Air Force"
"No" she stated, "every country that has a royal family has a Royal Air Force.."
I conceded that but pointed out "But the title gives an indication of the country of origin, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Royal Malaysian, Royal Norwegian, Royal Australian...."
She wasn't having it, so I had to give details of who's Royal Air Force and the who it belonged to. I was very tempted to list "Mrs Betty Windsor" but decided I needed her cooperation....