FATTER,
What have you heard about the state of the Sentinel? I had heard it was coming on quite nicely.
Also, I'd be interested to hear what what is currently covering its role elsewhere?

globallocal, are you an officer?

I thought you could tell dear chap!!

Yea,we don't have NCO pilots, because we are so bloody HUGE as a defence force!!! We have direct entry pilots, or Special/short Service Officer (SSO).
sign on for six years, 6mth knife and fork course graduate as a 2nd LT, then on to pilots course for 18mths graduate as a Lieutenant on to specific type.
On that the Army just received their first 2 NH90's yesterday.

No rotary for me! In that capacity anyway. I fill in on our company's A109e, thats enough to stem the desire or keep me current.

If I've read the glossy brochure correctly, your recently acquired MQ-9 Reaper has a SAR, or does it?

Well Done Ice Man!!!

But Today We Sail Into History!!

Are you seriously comparing the dinky little Lynx SAR on Reaper with the ASARS-2 on Sentinel?

Just because both say SAR on the box doesn't give the same capability.
That's like saying that we don't need the E-3Ds capability because the Dominies have a weather radar in the nose so we'll just use that instead - after all they are both radars.

Without giving anything away on the differences, it is worth noting that Lynx SAR is the size of your PC tower and the ASARS-2 is the size of your car.

Also worth noting that one is in theatre doing the business, and the other has a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way to go.

You're right! Have done a bit of planning and it's about 5853 km, which is about 3639 miles, which is 3160 nm (easily achieved in a single sortie). As you correctly stated, it is a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way!

:rolleyes:

You had two options as I see it P Cock.

1. Refute my point with learned knowledge.
2. Make a witty reply pretending to misunderstand my point.

You chose option 2.

Unfortunately you managed to leave out the important bit.

Wit.

Peacock, 10/10, many get that conversion wrong. :)

So Tourist,

What makes you think that ASTOR has such a long way to go?

Informed comment or a man down the pub?

Easy mate, turn up at Dover, ask for asylum. They will give you a bank account, free medical for you and your loved ones and a free house. Chances are they'll also pay for any training needed to fly the darn thing as well!!

Jobs a good 'un.

I would say it was informed comment of medium to good veracity to be honest. You?