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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2024, 14:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,550
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

2 things occur to me; Living in a...

2 things occur to me;

Living in a predominently CAA/EASA/FAA environment, then "minimum crew" might be a view. However, as this was a Royal Malaysian Navy display, using RMN aircraft at an RMN...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 20:36
Replies: 20
Views: 4,275
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

In 28 years at least one Air Force will have...

In 28 years at least one Air Force will have outsourced drone-piloting to the Ser-Cock consortium, who will turn sub-contract the operation to a call centre in Mumbai.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 21:43
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,408
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

It was the complexity of the wingfold that...

It was the complexity of the wingfold that dissuaded me from Firefly. Subject test-vehicle clearly has a simple chordwise hinge, and demonstrates a modicum of T/E flap. Most, if not all, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 20:48
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,408
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Nope. Although something with a contra-prop is a...

Nope. Although something with a contra-prop is a no-brainer for an unmanned (presumably!) launch to mitigate slipsteam effects, its not a Firefly or Wyvern, as 4 Hispano bulges are visible on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2023, 11:56
Replies: 23
Views: 6,543
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Indeed, if one could find 2 serviceable Paloustes...

Indeed, if one could find 2 serviceable Paloustes at the host airfield. ISTR that, if push came to shove, we could start using a single one. Procedure was along the lines;

Engage starter,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2023, 21:10
Replies: 38
Views: 5,061
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I think we were in the car behind yours, FB. The...

I think we were in the car behind yours, FB. The annual pilgrimage!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 20:57
Replies: 15
Views: 3,983
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Doesn't ring a Bell.

Doesn't ring a Bell.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2023, 10:33
Replies: 94
Views: 19,503
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Don't know where they are going, but it sounds...

Don't know where they are going, but it sounds like the entire course can share a taxi.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2023, 22:05
Replies: 34
Views: 2,805
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Billy, I must confess that your post leaves...

Billy,

I must confess that your post leaves me somewhat concerned. As a retired licensed engineer (mainly GA), my last employer was a Part-145 organisation responsible for maintenance on several...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2023, 12:55
Replies: 256
Views: 98,486
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

In the same way that "Red Arrows" is just a...

In the same way that "Red Arrows" is just a nickname for the properly-styled Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, so "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" is also a misnomer; its actual title is just "Royal...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2023, 16:44
Replies: 462
Views: 131,098
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

If this were any kind of Court of Law I would...

If this were any kind of Court of Law I would agree with you.

Unfortunately, this is the Court of Rumour, Speculation, Half-Truth-is-Enough-Truth, Social-Media, International Politicking and,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2023, 11:32
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Landing gear looks to be borrowed from the B200;...

Landing gear looks to be borrowed from the B200; gives further indication of its size and AUM.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 21:23
Replies: 48
Views: 11,565
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Most people are so aware of the autobahn/M55...

Most people are so aware of the autobahn/M55 precedents that it's a bit of a cliche. I think the narrative here is that, rather than 4/6 lanes and a hard shoulder, this strip is appears little more...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 17:22
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Students of ballet will recognise that as an...

Students of ballet will recognise that as an excerpt from The Sniping Beauty, by Pyotr Ilyich Kalashnikov.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 07:44
Replies: 210
Views: 48,711
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Not if the aircraft identifies as trans-sonic.

Not if the aircraft identifies as trans-sonic.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Sep 2023, 08:07
Replies: 24
Views: 3,408
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Having flown as SLF on Emirates several times, I...

Having flown as SLF on Emirates several times, I can testify that a discreet icon showing the current bearing of the tomb of Mohammed (pbuh) is a constant feature of the seat-back moving map display,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2023, 12:03
Replies: 284
Views: 83,552
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Aahh, presumably the green nylon stuff we were...

Aahh, presumably the green nylon stuff we were issued as Linies in the 70s. It was made from a fabric specially developed at Porton Down, tailored by the usual suspects and marketed as anti-goretex....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2023, 23:43
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I hope I'm not alone in hoping for more...

I hope I'm not alone in hoping for more information about blank ammunition. Fascinating.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2023, 16:41
Replies: 107
Views: 44,732
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

On this occasion at least, seems to be a better...

On this occasion at least, seems to be a better option than remaining in the 50-year old soviet jet.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2023, 22:11
Replies: 40
Views: 10,085
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Can't find the Dislike Key.

Can't find the Dislike Key.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2023, 07:00
Replies: 71
Views: 13,689
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I think there was a good serving of irony in the...

I think there was a good serving of irony in the original post. Not only generically "in service", but the current active fleet includes actual airframes procured in 1960. This is similar to its...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2023, 22:14
Replies: 51
Views: 8,540
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

You may be referring to one of the German...

You may be referring to one of the German submarines ("U-Boats") deliberately scuttled at sea by the Royal Navy post-war.

The day before the conclusion of hostilities in Europe, all sea-going...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2023, 12:34
Replies: 23
Views: 5,202
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I think Asturias56 was actually highlighting the...

I think Asturias56 was actually highlighting the short time that it took 617 sqn to work-up to the raid, rather than BBMF to perform the commemoration.

Whats equally remarkable is that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2023, 14:10
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

We can debate at length whether Storm Shadow has...

We can debate at length whether Storm Shadow has been deployed yet, but most of us can identify the supplier of a bulletproof cheese-roll; Slava NAAFI!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2023, 16:27
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Further to Video Mixdown's; Just as the Ukrainian...

Further to Video Mixdown's; Just as the Ukrainian pilots are already pilots, the Ukrainian technicians are already aircraft technicians. When it was my war role in the 80's, a standard NATO...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2023, 20:09
Replies: 40
Views: 11,730
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

It's the camera ship.

It's the camera ship.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2023, 07:05
Replies: 10,234
Views: 4,568,911
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Not Nutloose; the mods have re-booted the thread....

Not Nutloose; the mods have re-booted the thread. (But Nutty's appearance as #1 still appropriate, I feel).
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2023, 09:59
Replies: 106
Views: 35,320
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Exactly. In a similar vein to Op Chastise and...

Exactly. In a similar vein to Op Chastise and the Doolittle Raid, some operations have an effect upon respective morale (civilian and military), present a statement of national resolve, and disrupt...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2023, 18:56
Replies: 32
Views: 6,508
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

RNAY = maintenance base. RNAS = operational...

RNAY = maintenance base. RNAS = operational station. (cf "dockyard" and "port").

Regardless of the flying qualities of the Banana Jet, I think it should be obvious by now that the ramblings of...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2023, 23:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,917
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Would you buy a pre-owned Russian warhead from...

Would you buy a pre-owned Russian warhead from Lukashenko? It feel that may be somewhat of a bear market.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 13:10
Replies: 44
Views: 6,651
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

In a moment of mid-life madness I recently got a...

In a moment of mid-life madness I recently got a nipple ring.

Hurts like hell, but I always know where my car keys are.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 21:41
Replies: 62
Views: 27,291
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Doesn't need to be hijacked by a third party;...

Doesn't need to be hijacked by a third party; both crew in league (or one overpowers the other) to initiate some nefarious agenda.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2023, 15:47
Replies: 98
Views: 36,833
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

If she can't hover, perhaps she should just be...

If she can't hover, perhaps she should just be suspended?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2023, 11:31
Replies: 370
Views: 127,969
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Talking In an age of Woke nonsense, reassuring to know...

In an age of Woke nonsense, reassuring to know that the ghost of Benny Hill is alive and well.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 16:36
Replies: 63
Views: 23,797
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

You're suggesting its a pincer attack? Don't...

You're suggesting its a pincer attack? Don't think that would work here (although I hear it crushed Asia).
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