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10th Mar 2024, 13:53
Replies: 196
Views: 37,492
Posted By BEagle

Not on my excellent old Nokia 6310i though!!

Not on my excellent old Nokia 6310i though!!
3rd Mar 2024, 18:50
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By Yellow Sun

Concur with those sentiments and would add the...

Concur with those sentiments and would add the LSGC medal for officers to the list of irelevant things.

YS
3rd Mar 2024, 05:16
Replies: 35
Views: 5,870
Posted By 4everAD

The first priority of this government is to get...

The first priority of this government is to get re-elected, everything else can go to hell in a hand cart as far as they're concerned.
1st Mar 2024, 19:12
Replies: 6
Views: 1,805
Posted By Chugalug2

My Ground School notes from 1961/2 at RAFC cover...

My Ground School notes from 1961/2 at RAFC cover the Mk3 AH even though our course was the first to train on the JP. I quote from the relative paras :-

Acceleration Errors These, caused by inertia...
26th Feb 2024, 09:37
Replies: 35
Views: 8,719
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...
21st Feb 2024, 17:45
Replies: 62
Views: 10,949
Posted By DaveReidUK

When asked to confirm that the test had involved...

When asked to confirm that the test had involved a dummy, the MoD stated that Grant Shapps had indeed been on board.

(credit: HIGNFY)
21st Feb 2024, 13:07
Replies: 62
Views: 10,949
Posted By Sue Vêtements

This was the bit that stood out for me: ...

This was the bit that stood out for me:



Well that's good to know
14th Feb 2024, 07:09
Replies: 50
Views: 10,875
Posted By ancientaviator62

As we did during my time as groundcrew on 92...

As we did during my time as groundcrew on 92 (Blue Diamonds). We also held a full Fighter Command commitment and participated in all the exercises etc.Is there any real evidence to support the...
13th Feb 2024, 18:49
Replies: 122
Views: 18,027
Posted By trim it out

None if the Muslims I was alongside in combat...

None if the Muslims I was alongside in combat stopped to pray as per the advert. It's artistic license.

The only time I'd say Faith got in the way of fighting was during Ramadan when fatigue hit...
12th Feb 2024, 07:58
Replies: 38
Views: 6,364
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...
11th Feb 2024, 18:21
Replies: 38
Views: 6,364
Posted By insty66

Meaning you don't even look at approx 450K, the...

Meaning you don't even look at approx 450K, the RAF is limiting it's choices, and I'm sure missing out on a great many motivated, capable individuals who for an equal number of reasons don't achieve...
11th Feb 2024, 17:47
Replies: 50
Views: 10,875
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...
11th Feb 2024, 15:11
Replies: 46
Views: 5,856
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...
11th Feb 2024, 15:03
Replies: 50
Views: 10,875
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...
10th Feb 2024, 12:09
Replies: 38
Views: 6,364
Posted By insty66

Perhaps it's time for the RAF to cut the...

Perhaps it's time for the RAF to cut the educational qualifications and concentrate on finding people from a wider pool?

The RAF has (had?) a good reputation for training it's people to be...
9th Feb 2024, 19:46
Replies: 19
Views: 1,563
Posted By Top West 50

Slipstream, torque, asymmetric blade effect and...

Slipstream, torque, asymmetric blade effect and gyroscopic effect and, of course, crosswind. But enough of the theory Bloggs, just use the rudder to keep straight.
9th Feb 2024, 14:54
Replies: 50
Views: 10,875
Posted By OvertHawk

I'm sad to say that I'm inclined to agree....

I'm sad to say that I'm inclined to agree. Recruitment value - negligible (and we can't train the pilots that we do recruit). Overseas sales of the hawk value - nil - we don't make it anymore....
8th Feb 2024, 14:12
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
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
8th Feb 2024, 02:30
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By T28B

I served in the Cold War. I did not get a medal...

I served in the Cold War.
I did not get a medal for doing so.
I am fine with that.
7th Feb 2024, 21:08
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By oxenos

I know I am repeating myself, but I strongly feel...

I know I am repeating myself, but I strongly feel that the Armed forces have enough to worry about without having to find the money and the people to set this up.
Just so that those few of us who...
5th Feb 2024, 17:33
Replies: 38
Views: 6,364
Posted By Finningley Boy

I have no such dellusions of what kind of country...

I have no such dellusions of what kind of country Saudi Arabia is, I worked directly with the RSAF from 1991 to 1993 and unlike many western chaps in the Jeddah community, refused to attend any of...
5th Feb 2024, 10:00
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By oxenos

That was all nearly 50 years ago. As with the...

That was all nearly 50 years ago. As with the proposed "Cold War Medal" what on earth is the point, and what would anyone do with the thing.
5th Feb 2024, 08:30
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By BEagle

The qualifying criteria for the 1977 Queens...

The qualifying criteria for the 1977 Queens Silver Jubilee medal were that you had to have served for 5 years between 1952-1977. However, only about 30000 were actually issued in the UK and as...
4th Feb 2024, 12:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,528
Posted By pasta

I suspect the idea is to claim to be supporting...

I suspect the idea is to claim to be supporting aviation with statements like "We are pleased to confirm that aviation continues at Bicester Motion" whilst also making it sufficiently inconvenient...
3rd Feb 2024, 22:55
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,669
Posted By langleybaston

Bloody hell. What a bunch of incompetent prats we...

Bloody hell. What a bunch of incompetent prats we have become.
I weep for my country.
Beyond belief.
Apologists step forward and lie to me that those responsible for defence of the realm are not...
3rd Feb 2024, 10:44
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By teeteringhead

Perhaps they should sort the retrospective "all...

Perhaps they should sort the retrospective "all ranks" issue of the LS&GM (and bar?) first.

Moi? 36+ years regular service, and another 10 as a uniformed reservist..... no "Long Gong" yet!
2nd Feb 2024, 21:51
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By oxenos

In the mid 60's, when Confrontation was ongoing,...

In the mid 60's, when Confrontation was ongoing, a Shackleton patrol around East Borneo looking for gun runners "earned" me a GSM Borneo. The same GSM Borneo as was awarded to a squaddie who spent a...
2nd Feb 2024, 21:34
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By ORAC

25 years as a Cold War warrior - no medals or...

25 years as a Cold War warrior - no medals or awards of any description. Quite happy about - seeing as t9 the alternative which would have generated them.

Got rid of my uniforms after I left,...
2nd Feb 2024, 12:27
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By exMudmover

cheekychimp - "Where's the laughing emoji when...

cheekychimp - "Where's the laughing emoji when you need it? Medals are awarded for 'Risk and rigour ' not going on the lash in West Germany for a few years."

Speaking solely about Fast Jet flying,...
2nd Feb 2024, 10:27
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
Posted By Janda

During the 70's I spent many hours flying in the...

During the 70's I spent many hours flying in the Nimrod force. I had almost weekly contact with some sort of Soviet vessel or plane. On a number of occasions I was at 200 feet around the North Cape...
22nd Jan 2024, 10:48
Replies: 3
Views: 2,369
Posted By amontgomery

Just as what would become Operation Corporate was...

Just as what would become Operation Corporate was winding up, we commenced a trial to see if we could sort out AAR in the Vulcan. None of us of the current crews had done any of this - or so we...
22nd Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,446
Posted By H Peacock

Agreed, he’s not solely to blame for the carnage...

Agreed, he’s not solely to blame for the carnage Dervish; I would opine it was about 95% down to piloting error!.
22nd Jan 2024, 06:40
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,446
Posted By Ridger

I wish I had the staying power of this thread!

I wish I had the staying power of this thread!
16th Jan 2024, 18:03
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,446
Posted By Jwscud

Having watched the documentary, I think a lot of...

Having watched the documentary, I think a lot of people at Shoreham Airport/Gatwick will be very happy with it. AH is an easy target and they went for him good and proper. Barring a very brief...
16th Jan 2024, 11:39
Replies: 159
Views: 33,929
Posted By ORAC

280SU Cyprus, top of mountain with up to 26ft of...

280SU Cyprus, top of mountain with up to 26ft of snow in winter and prolonged sub-zero temperatures.

Mid-1970s and post invasion and rundown, MT section puts in order for usual winter...
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