RAF Officers Sword
Fareastdriver,
Prevention of Crimes Act 1953, a little before Harold’s time.
Prevention of Crimes Act 1953, a little before Harold’s time.
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A word of warning. The backup battery died in my eco-drive titanium at about10 years old. I sent it back but Citizen were no longer supporting the model,so now I own a piece of expensive scrap metal
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Last edited by NutLoose; 4th Apr 2018 at 17:45.
You think that's bad, I know of a 10 year old Cirrus aircraft that developed a fault on the EFIS panel and the manufacturer no longer supports them, but has put the owner in contact with a company that maybe be able to help, this is more or less every instrument in the cockpit on these screens, so much for replacing steam driven instruments that you can get repaired still 40 years later.
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and) install a whole new instrumentation suite?
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
BP, unlucky. Mine was made in Aug 2001. I did a rate check against my wireless model. The wireless model was 22 seconds fast before it was manually updated to the European transmitter. The non-radio model is just 9 seconds fast over well over a year.
Mrs PN's wristwatch is 13 years old.
Mrs PN's wristwatch is 13 years old.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Apart from it being awkward to move on postings, and insurance, where would you put it?
In your office? Junior officer aircrew don't have offices. In your room in the mess? Maybe.
In the toilet in off-base accommodation? Probabky , but you risk a Princess Beatrix moment during pissups.
In your office? Junior officer aircrew don't have offices. In your room in the mess? Maybe.
In the toilet in off-base accommodation? Probabky , but you risk a Princess Beatrix moment during pissups.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
That fire coincided with a JARIC OM guest night. In true RAF spirit the guys weighed in ........and filmed it all.
Unfortunately TTN, a Bates hat is not a Bates hat as you and I remember them, as I discovered to my cost and annoyance.
The Bates name was sold and the Bates original was not retained by the purchaser but an inferior style offered as a Bates hat.
Now that all kit comes from 'stores' the No: 1 trousers don't have belt loops nor a back pocket, the hat is horrid to behold and most of the other stuff is cheap and second rate.
Old Duffer
The Bates name was sold and the Bates original was not retained by the purchaser but an inferior style offered as a Bates hat.
Now that all kit comes from 'stores' the No: 1 trousers don't have belt loops nor a back pocket, the hat is horrid to behold and most of the other stuff is cheap and second rate.
Old Duffer
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Belt loops! Back pockets, good lord man, when did they change the sealed pattern.
High waist and button for braces AND the fly. As for a back pocket, what on earth for? I never even undid the jacket buttons or stuffed anything in the trouser pockets.
High waist and button for braces AND the fly. As for a back pocket, what on earth for? I never even undid the jacket buttons or stuffed anything in the trouser pockets.
FZjr decided that there was mileage left in my old '50 Mission' hat so used it. OC Admin espied it and enquired where he "got that thing" in less than dulcet tones.
FZjr: It was my father's, sir
OC Admin: Oh!, that's alright then.
The subject was never raised again.
FZjr: It was my father's, sir
OC Admin: Oh!, that's alright then.
The subject was never raised again.
Sorry to hear that O-D. All part of the steady degeneration of standards as time goes by I suppose.
I collect military buttons and they tell a tale. In my naval section I have a run of admirals' buttons from early Victorian times to the present day. The early Victorian button is quite superb, the example from WW2 is not bad but the present day one is frankly cheap and nasty.
Sounds like RAF officers' uniforms are going down the same path.
I collect military buttons and they tell a tale. In my naval section I have a run of admirals' buttons from early Victorian times to the present day. The early Victorian button is quite superb, the example from WW2 is not bad but the present day one is frankly cheap and nasty.
Sounds like RAF officers' uniforms are going down the same path.
