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Old 13th Jan 2024, 20:02
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Originally Posted by DAHenriques
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I think were I Harry in this instance I would consider the company I share in my aviation world and politely and respectfully decline the honor while thanking those responsible for their consideration.
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You have hit the nail on the head.
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Old 13th Jan 2024, 23:44
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Originally Posted by Biggus
There is talk on the Telegraph thread on this subject that the award is given by a charity, and that you can be "nominated" if you make a sufficient donation - not unusual in America apparently.

Hopefully someone on here can confirm/deny that shortly.
https://kiddie-hawk-air-academy.mysh...pages/about-us

This is a tiny charity and it seems clear to me that this nomination has been done solely to generate publicity for its annual fund-raiser.

" In 2008 the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy assumed the production of the “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards Gala. The Air Academy produces this gala as their annual fundraiser every year in January at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel."

I wonder if- after all the furore - H will accept or not ? I can't imagine his PR people are very happpy about this: it might give South Park enough for another little poke at him as a "Living Legend " !
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Old 14th Jan 2024, 00:08
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The "remove before flight" tag on as he opens the door at 1.31...is that normal procedure to put that on before the door opens and rotor still turning? I noticed on another clip of him taxiing out to a supposed mission in Afghanistan that there was also one fluttering.


Schoolboy error from the continuity department when they staged it or standard ops?
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Old 14th Jan 2024, 01:05
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Originally Posted by Finningley Boy

I recall a one time Labour MP, Emma Dent-Coad, mocking the good Prince in the most contemptuous fashion, he "can't actually fly a helicopter" - "he just sits there going 'vroom vroom'. Was a more typical regard from those who are now in his fan club. All before, of course, he and Meghan got married, then shoved it up the Royal Family and got down with the glitarati and various leftleaning causes.

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Was Ms Dent-Toad in uniform at any time getting dust on her boots?
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Was Ms Dent-Toad in uniform at any time getting dust on her boots?
How many MPs have served, and which party?
A glance at Hansards of the past is revealing, dozens of old warriors sounding off
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How many MPs have served, and which party?
A glance at Hansards of the past is revealing, dozens of old warriors sounding off
Around 45, nearly all Tories.

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Originally Posted by charliegolf
Around 45, nearly all Tories.

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Old 14th Jan 2024, 17:11
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
Thank you, I am pleasantly surprised.
Yeah cus they've done such a great job looking after HMAF.
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Old 14th Jan 2024, 17:16
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Originally Posted by downsizer
Yeah cus they've done such a great job looking after HMAF.
Not understood. Again please?
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
Not understood. Again please?
The tory MPs who have served have not done a good job of looking after UKAF.
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Old 14th Jan 2024, 18:55
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Originally Posted by fdr
Was Ms Dent-Toad in uniform at any time getting dust on her boots?
No, I rather imagine she was doing her job as an anti-royalist, and I'm sorry to those whose politics are to the left of centre, and perhaps, a little further, as a Leftwinger. She may have a slightly different regard for Prince Harry now though?!??!?
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Old 14th Jan 2024, 22:23
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Originally Posted by downsizer
The tory MPs who have served have not done a good job of looking after UKAF.
That would be the Royal Air Force, thank you.
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 00:00
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
That would be the Royal Air Force, thank you.
I suspect it meant UK Armed Forces, LB.

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Old 15th Jan 2024, 10:57
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Originally Posted by charliegolf
I suspect it meant UK Armed Forces, LB.

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thank you ...... I failed to recognise ....... purple it is.
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 13:52
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
Which is captain please?
Whoever is qualified, appropriate and authorised for the task regardless of the seat being occupied.
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 15:11
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Did it not used to be the case in Army aviation that the person in charge was not necessarily doing the driving?
Somewhat analogous to the command structure in an AFV.
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 16:04
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That is an eye-opener, thank you. All men* are equal but some are more equal than others!

*other genders are available.
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 16:51
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Now that in print and on-line the £ is often replaced by'GBP',I wouldn't be surprised if at some point,the RAF becomes 'UKAF',just as I have seen references to 'the British Royal Navy' !
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Old 15th Jan 2024, 18:13
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Originally Posted by ex82watcher
Now that in print and on-line the £ is often replaced by'GBP',I wouldn't be surprised if at some point,the RAF becomes 'UKAF',just as I have seen references to 'the British Royal Navy' !
Which spelled backwards if FAKU, and if you say it out loud ...
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Old 21st Jan 2024, 08:02
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I see Lauren Sanchez,fiancee of Jeff Bezos also got an award for being a successful helicopter pilot.I presume the unsuccessful are those who crash. On that basis I am also entitled to a few awards.

Money of course talks and the really deserving pilots who fly in difficult circumstances in all weathers for a living never get rewarded.
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