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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2024, 08:39
Replies: 38
Views: 5,141
Posted By Bob Viking

19 Sqn jet

I took that jet to an air show in Cognac to show it off. It did look great.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 11:21
Replies: 38
Views: 5,141
Posted By Bob Viking

Boo, hiss.

People complain when the RAF don’t do special paint schemes and then they complain when they do. It seems they can’t win.

I think it looks great.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 08:12
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,374
Posted By Bob Viking

Fortissimo

Maybe when you consider that the IDF has considerably more combat ready fighters than the RAF and it’s in their own backyard they should take care of what they started themselves. And escalation is...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 05:40
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,374
Posted By Bob Viking

RAF Involved

RAF fighter jets deployed to shoot down Iran drones, MoD says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68810774

Not sure why the RAF need to get dragged into it. Especially when Israel have not even had the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 19:00
Replies: 36
Views: 5,216
Posted By Bob Viking

Nutty

To an extent you are correct. However, having spoken to a ‘tanky’ friend of mine from the Queens Dragoon Guards a large part of Russia’s problem is how they have been using their tanks.

To me it...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Posted By Bob Viking

R and Gs

I mean no offence but maybe you should just be happy for those that do get it (not me) and accept that you served at a different time and did a good job.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Supersonic

There was a photo behind the Ops Desk at 419 Sqn showing a Hawk CT155 HUD screenshot with Mach 1.2. Not such a shallow dive. And not such a gentle pull out either.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 15:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Moosa Aswayita

As an ex member of 419 I can’t allow this to pass without comment. Here’s hoping the glacial Canadian procurement process can find a replacement and bring back the Might Moose.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 05:28
Replies: 35
Views: 5,987
Posted By Bob Viking

Finningley Boy

I shall give a direct answer to your question.

Yes. On so many levels.

The world is slowly but surely descending into predictable chaos and even as it happens our government still can’t see fit...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 13:25
Replies: 89
Views: 25,770
Posted By Bob Viking

Shytorque

Whilst remembering that nothing has yet been proven I had considered that possibility.

Since he has entered a not guilty plea it as plausible that he is falling on his sword and saving his wife...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 09:37
Replies: 42
Views: 11,114
Posted By Bob Viking

Wigston

To be fair to Wigston I believe he actually suggested a 90/10 split of synthetic/live training. Still bonkers but at certain levels even those of us that love flying have to accept that, for certain...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 07:58
Replies: 38
Views: 6,452
Posted By Bob Viking

I have two questions.

1. Why has a thread about Hawks in Saudi been completely hijacked by conversation about GCSEs?

2. Why does everyone think that the education system should stay unchanged for 40+ years? Why would...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 17:47
Replies: 50
Views: 11,040
Posted By Bob Viking

BEagle

I don’t disagree with you on this point. As far as I remember PEFATOs were not permitted with passengers on any other units. But then other units allowed for their pilots to practice their currencies...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 15:11
Replies: 46
Views: 6,133
Posted By Bob Viking

I can’t resist.

You can probably predict my take on things.

As much as I’m sure the Royal Marines rue the day they stopped making their men wear neck straps and the infantry stopped wearing puttees and men...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 15:03
Replies: 50
Views: 11,040
Posted By Bob Viking

BEagle

I apologise in advance if you think I pick on you but, if it makes you feel any better, I only disagree with you when I think you’re wrong about something.

The attitudes to risk in the post war...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 14:12
Replies: 167
Views: 22,750
Posted By Bob Viking

Binbrook

Almost like seeing a CAS with no wings and no campaign medals.

Pulls pin, releases the fly-off handle and rolls it into the room…

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 18:20
Replies: 38
Views: 6,452
Posted By Bob Viking

Hawk facts

The Hawk T2 has the same G limits as the T1.

Hawk 165/166/167 are effectively identical to the Hawk T2.

There will never be any new build BAE Hawks ever again. Ever.

Can I dispel any other...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 12:48
Replies: 167
Views: 22,750
Posted By Bob Viking

An alternate view

I actually believe it wouldn’t be a bad thing if all people who served a minimum period in the military got a medal to prove they had served. Nowadays that could just be considered to be the LSGCM...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 03:53
Replies: 22
Views: 5,823
Posted By Bob Viking

Oh Canada…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There are many reasons why I love Canada. A country good enough to give me citizenship and one with truly some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet....
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 11:42
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,643
Posted By Bob Viking

DTR2

Have you read back through the thread? Maybe try a recap and you should find the answers.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 08:01
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Geeram

Good point. To be honest though apart from a couple of exceptions, air shows are just not something I really consider for family entertainment any more. Which I think is a crying shame.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 06:25
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Shoreham verdict

Let’s be honest here. Despite any evidence given in court and suggestions of temporary medical events there are those of us, mainly those that have flown aerobatics in fast jets, that are never going...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 08:04
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,643
Posted By Bob Viking

DTR2

I suspect you already know the details but try here anyway:

https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/546880-re-visiting-1999-hawk-200-crash.html

Post 10 especially should help to answer your...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 07:39
Replies: 462
Views: 131,267
Posted By Bob Viking

The Air War

I don’t wish to play at being a moderator, but I started this thread to discuss the Air War. If we stray from that it’ll get shut down just like the JB thread got shut down. If there’s nothing air...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2023, 04:33
Replies: 462
Views: 131,267
Posted By Bob Viking

Aerial Bombardment

I am not about to divert my own thread with arguments about the rights and wrongs but just wanted to add some facts.

BBC Verify is reporting today that the IDF has so far dropped in excess of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2023, 12:59
Replies: 32
Views: 6,634
Posted By Bob Viking

My eyes are bleeding.

In 2007 (give or take a year or two) the editor of the RAF Coningsby Station magazine (a current FJ Sqn Boss who shall remain nameless) didn’t quite manage complete, due diligence during the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2023, 10:59
Replies: 94
Views: 19,526
Posted By Bob Viking

111

I would have to double check but I don’t believe that to be the case. People join the RAF to be a UAS pilot. I don’t believe it is a streaming option. There could be different medical standards for...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 16:01
Replies: 102
Views: 51,026
Posted By Bob Viking

Mahogany Bob

I’m far from being the leading expert on such matters but thankyou for the vote of confidence!

The problem your 747 will have is the length of its stick. On modern medium-long range missile...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2023, 13:50
Replies: 98
Views: 22,404
Posted By Bob Viking

Harrier

Regardless of whether or not the Harrier would have any operational relevance to add to any current or future conflict it is a completely moot point. We do not have the pilots to fly them.

A shed...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2023, 10:16
Replies: 94
Views: 19,526
Posted By Bob Viking

Sky Sports

This is an honest question. What the hell do CBATs have to do with where you get streamed?

To this day I have no idea how I did in my CBATs and have never seen any reference to them in any report...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2023, 16:07
Replies: 94
Views: 19,526
Posted By Bob Viking

Location, Location, Location.

It would appear there is a familiar theme developing. It seems many Air Forces struggle from with same problem. Location.

It is never considered by those in charge but it plays a huge factor in...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2023, 04:26
Replies: 50
Views: 14,102
Posted By Bob Viking

DD

It’s not my circle to square. As I said, I last flew at Valley in 2017 and stopped flying the Hawk last year. My flying rate never suffered as a result of Hawk serviceability and I never operated on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2023, 04:10
Replies: 50
Views: 14,102
Posted By Bob Viking

Typerated

Since I have a little bit of spare time and I’m in the mood I’ll throw a few thoughts down. I won’t go for the full thesis but I’ll highlight a few things. I feel it is still on thread enough.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2023, 03:15
Replies: 50
Views: 14,102
Posted By Bob Viking

Coochycool

The Hawk production line closed a while ago. It will never re-open so new Hawks cannot be an option regardless. Buying some used ones is a possibility though!

This does all feel a little like...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2023, 12:20
Replies: 256
Views: 98,598
Posted By Bob Viking

BN

You’d think I’d have remembered the difference between the T1W and the T1A but it’s obviously been too long (13 years since I flew a T1 of any variety). My bad.

None of that changes my original...
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