Off Road Nimrod
Other forums are reporting a drama at Kinloss involving a 4x4 Nimrod going cross country across the airfield. Hope no injuries ladies & gents if true,
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What other forums?
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Ploughing I believe ;) Thankfully nobody hurt just some jockeys ego me thinks
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Oi, Oilcan,
A bit over-the-top methinks! Whilst you may not like it, KIT is correct (as far as I know) that nobody was hurt. As a consequence, as suspect that the 'jockey' was indeed subject to a little banter at happy hour at ISK - no doubt his ego is a little bruised today. Thankfully, nothing else is! Had this been more serious; I suspect so would KIT's response. Duncs:ok: |
Dunc,
Maybe OilCan objected to the use of the word 'Ego'. 'Pride' is less inflamatory and more relevant in this particular case I think! :ok: |
Crikey Oilcan sorry if the word ego or jockey upset you , it was meant in good faith as nobody was hurt.
Pride would have been a better choice of words but words has not been my strong point on Pprune , and just for info I got a pretty good idea more than you think :E |
Vage,
I am sure that you are correct. I suspect that KIT was using 'ego' in the sense of self-esteem - I know I was. Duncs:ok: |
Come ON . . . are you ALLOWED to use the word 'jockey' and 'ego' in the same sentence?
Standards are just SO low on this forum. (They let ME post!!) Glad everyone is safe - SOD the hardware (wet turf . . . !! etc) |
By the way, have they managed to move the aircraft yet?
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Its still there laying at a wonky angle......:bored:
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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: By the Grace We all Go....... Advo PS-Any Pics ? or have the 'Ginsters' corporation made them secret? |
Is the airfield closed until the "obstacle" can be removed to a safe distance??
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10-1 its the movers fault - somehow. I think they have got an MSF there?
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roland pull
come on it has to be the ,mover fault LOL Any more news on what actually happened yet? and still waiting for oil can to come on and admit he was a bit of the top with his post |
At 1650 ISK was BLACKBLU according to the Met Office.
Duncs:ok: |
Apparently it will be moved using airbags (and I don't mean AEOs;)) sometime on Sunday.
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Not being moved until Sunday...?
Is it a case of taking care and attention over recovering a valuable asset (which probably isn't being scrapped for at least 9 months!), or an indication that the ability to routinely undertake heavy lifting work on airfields (keeping runways open, etc) disappeared with the end of the cold war?? |
It is still v windy at ISK. Not sure if that would have any effect. No doubt it would also take 'Crash and Smash' a while to get there.
Duncs:ok: |
Sorry for my, slightly 'fattest, truckie' post earlier.
However, back to the facts: 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????) ISK or its partner, often have blows better than that? so, what's the story fellas?? Advo |
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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