Has there been a change in the rules of late regarding naming those involved in non-fatal accidents. I saw in the RAF News they named both occupants from the Harrier crash in Cyprus and were very quick to name the chap today. Whilst I know people will say that families of all the other Tucano pilots can rest easy by naming the individual today but it certainly didn't used to be the case (regardless of whether informing net of kin had taken place or not). Is this just a result of everyman and his dog having mobile comms so its easier to quash rumour control early?

I say Sir, that's a bit strong... On the three occasions I found it necessary to eject, my name was never posted on the internet within hours of the event.

Are we to assume that you made the Harrier to GR4 transition with bells on?

If you are worried about the quality of what is written here, why do you choose to add to it with more crap and another stupid comment? (not aimed at you AA)

Strange photos of the ac after the accident minus the prop. Wonder if it was a prop or gearbox failure? Some very high gyroscopic loads on the front of a Tucano during aerobatics. Clearly a successful use of the aircraft jettison handle!!

H Peacock - I should imagine there is a good chance of the gearbox shattering on impact with the ground allowing the prop to go flying away.

Ref Post 19 by Green Flash

MAAS, RAF Jet Provost T5A XW288, 17 May 1982 PDF [519.4 KB]

This was the ninth Jet provost incident Between 05.08.80 and this date, nine incidents in 21 months, one every three months. This one (XW288) very sad.

Monty77
 

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BV;)

Is Bludaxe still flying the Tincano at Linton?

alwayslookingup - many thanks, that was the one. I remember it as I was on duty at Linton that day but didn't actually see it - view was blocked by the Fire Section (although we all heard/felt the thud). The motorbike in question was a friends enduro bike that was parked against one of the hanger offices where it was struck by debris. That was a bad time for accidents as alwayslookingup mentions. Too many good men were lost.

I heard the Grade 1 diversion call come out on Guard for 3 Tucanos, including LOP01 - he must have been quite interested in what was going on and will have been racing straight down to Toppers to get on the telephone back to Linton...

Glad to hear that the pilot is OK.

SB

TheShadow- no, he retired some time ago.

I remember the JP in '77 because I was changing a main gearbox on one of 666 sqdns Siouxs at Topcliffe and we sent another over to Linton to take aerial photos for the accident investigators. Hadn't thought about that in a coons age!!!!!!!

What a spectactularly offensive turn of phrase.

No it isn't....
What's the origin of "coon's age"?

May 25, 2004
Dear Straight Dope:
Where does the expression "coon's age" originate? Is it a racial reference or does it actually pertain to raccoons?
— LDziurda
It actually refers to raccoons. The expression "in a coon's age" dates to the early 1800s, and to the folk belief that raccoons are long-lived. My pal Colibri of the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board says, "References differ, but a wild individual raccoon might live up to 5 to 7 years (average survival being much lower, though, probably 2-3 years), and in captivity they can live up to 14-17 years. So their lifespan is comparable to that of a dog."
In the early 1800s, it's doubtful if anyone knew how long raccoons actually lived, and two to three years in the wild is not really very long. But raccoon fur is hardy and reasonably durable, which might have given rise to the belief of longevity.
Many slang terms use the term "coon" to mean raccoon. Their black eye-mask and nocturnal habits suggest anthropomorphic parallels, so we get the term "coon" meaning to steal or pilfer, for instance. The word also was used in the 1830s to mean a rustic, a country-bumpkin. In 1840, the coon was the figurehead of the Whig Party. (Where are the Whigs now when we need them?)

And thankfully only post once every 2 years.........

spectactularly :

A pompous attempt at using a really big word to impress others whilst achieving the opposite effect. Being 'Right on', when you're not right and there's nothing going on is not big or clever.

I am angrificated by your twatificallity. You're not GW are you?

Anyone else prepared to responcify:ugh:?

Indubitably old chap – what he said!!!!:D

You can get compensatorified for that.

Isn't it.

Mwahh ha ha ha etc.

Arse. ****. Nuns.

Note the punctuation. Very post-Orwellian, dontcha think?

Oh, look what just happened.

Crap post removed by chastened poster rendering all thereafter illogical.

Well done bluntmate. You are blunt. And a blackboard is still a blackboard, because it is black and it is a board, just like my arse is an arse, a white arse, and therefore by definition, a white arse.

Am I sorry? For what? Keep your venom for what really matters. In my experience of the military, they are actually more tolerant of race and religion than civilian equivalents. You are judged on how good you are at your job, not on the fact that you pray/wear a turban etc. And long may it remain so.

Monty 77
 

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