Oi, gents (sober now)
yer all wrong. It was the word "just" I objected to. :\ just some jockeys ego me thinks I suppose I expected more on a professional aviators forum. :{ I'll admit poor (drunken) choice of language, but the sentiment still stands. Mark my words, some of the contributing factors here should be of great concern to us all.:sad: BTW I didn't remove the post, some other f****** ****k did. :ok: |
Welcome back, the real OilCan!
Duncs:ok: |
What is the max x-wind a Nimrod is cleared for? If I guessed, I'd say about 25Kts. (quite cheeky! particularly, with a jet that lands at about 130 kts????) Max croswind limit: 25 kts Max landing AUW in a 25 kts crosswind would be 130,000 lbs. Max VAT from the graphs at that weight would be 125 kts, plus a further 8kts for the wind. Max possible target VAT: 133 kts. The landing was not preceded by any ATC tannoy about an emergency state. Until the facts are released we don't know the actual landing weight. |
As Edsett has stated, 'Until the facts are released we don't know the actual landing weight'; nor do we know the actual Vat, speed at touchdown, wind, ac state.....
Speculation helps no-one. Duncs:ok: |
Steady on ..... almost a post of reason there ..... I thought the main tenet of 90% of PPrune's postings was "never let the truth get in the way of a good story" ... any more common sense like that and most folks won't have anything to *talk/whinge/carp/moan/exaggerate (delete as applicable) about .. :)
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biggus - there is a marked difference between 'keeping an airfield open' and recovering a frame with maximum care. I doubt the capability to lift/recover a large frame was ever organic - hence why we have JARTS and have always had them.
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OmegaV6,
You are indeed correct. Sorry. I heard from a bloke down the pub that a UFO had shone a laser at the jet just before touchdown. It would have been Ok had it been the pilots that were in the seats at the time - the poor AEO stood no chance with the landing! Duncs:ok: |
No pics????????????
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Duncs,
You'll go straight to hell for that one! I wouldn't trust an AEO with a remote for the tv........but landing a rod :ooh: Come on! this sounds juicy! |
Well, the 'frame missed the school. the hospital, the orphanage................
Glad the guys are OK. |
There's nothing to tell. The UFOs regularly visit the Findhorn Foundation (other foundations are available); they normally point their lasers in a safe direction though. As for the AEO's landing - it was simply his turn.
You can all go home now; there's nothing more to see here. Duncs:ok: |
Originally Posted by Duncan D'Sorderlee
(Post 4686493)
As for the AEO's landing - it was simply his turn.
Duncs:ok: |
I heard that apparently both the front-enders were doing a tandem sono-buoy drop so were not around for the landing. |
Mr C H
Thanks for the reply, it is (obviously) not an area I have any great knowledge in. However, I like to think even a thicky like me can appreciate the difference between keeping a runway open in wartime (a bulldozer job?) and recovering a valuable asset for re-use (lifting equipment?). By the way, out of interest, does anyone know when this particular frame is due to be scrapped? |
By the way, out of interest, does anyone know when this particular frame is due to be scrapped? ALWAYS assume NEVER check |
Originally Posted by advocatusDIABOLI
(Post 4685755)
Just see what an 'unfortunate shift of pies and rations' can do. where was the loadie? we should be told!
I seriously hope he/she wasn't damaged as the gargantuan mountain of 'Gingsters Best' rocked from it's mountings! :eek: The 'loadie' would have been nowhere near the aircraft as there isn't one!! Come on, keep up.:) *Don't even try and claim a WAAHH |
There was a time when Nimrods had a Loadie on board. However not in my time, and that is a lllooonnnggg time.
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...wow learn something every day. When was that then - and what did they do?
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What did loadies do...?
Well, our one (this was mid-'70s) was taught by the tried and tested instructional method of "sitting by Nellie" to work the ordnance area, do photography, he knew about the galley and rations, and as time went by was educated into applying to be an AEop of the wet persuasion. He went on to become one of the city fathers and as far as I know is still at the JMF at St Mawgan.
The Ancient Mariner |
Loadies on Nimrods
My pal MALM BT ex of 230 and 33 told me that it was at the time of the Brit's demise: a bunch of loadies needed re-homing.
As the AM reflects, BT said it could easily be a non job, or you could get stuck in, become part of the crew, and enjoy it. He did. CG |
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