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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 17:42
Replies: 24
Views: 11,306
Posted By 2Planks

Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach, GBE, KCB, DL,...

Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach, GBE, KCB, DL, to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

From the Royal Family Website today, 23 April 24

Congratulations, Sir.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 16:00
Replies: 213
Views: 38,633
Posted By Geriaviator

Congratulations, LB, on doing the impossible --...

Congratulations, LB, on doing the impossible -- ie following in the footsteps of our immortal Danny42C with your fascinating tales interspersed by many anecdotes and those of your contemporaries. My...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2024, 08:27
Replies: 213
Views: 38,633
Posted By Nugget90

In-Flight Met Observations

On the subject of aircrew reports of met conditions experienced whilst in flight, I have attached a sample drawn my my father (I recognise his style) of a flight he made from Digri to Pyinmana on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 22:52
Replies: 213
Views: 38,633
Posted By Chugalug2

LB, your story is not only about you, or your...

LB, your story is not only about you, or your family, or the Met Office, or the various RAF Stations you were posted to. It is all of those things and much more; times, places, events, that were...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 14:04
Replies: 224
Views: 45,555
Posted By BEagle

But Roly, old chap - diesel is simply NOT an...

But Roly, old chap - diesel is simply NOT an officer's fuel!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 21:39
Replies: 69
Views: 6,434
Posted By cynicalint

Centurion enters a tavernum and asks for a...

Centurion enters a tavernum and asks for a martinus. The keeper says "do you mean Martini?" Centurion says - "Listen Palus, If I wanted a double, I'd have asked for one!"

(Massive thread drift -...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 03:01
Replies: 54
Views: 14,534
Posted By Navaleye

I can tell you exactly how and from where that...

I can tell you exactly how and from where that picture got there - me!

It used to hang in the officers mess at RAF North Front (Gib). It is signed by several members of Dams raid.

I was staying...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2024, 14:51
Replies: 15
Views: 1,863
Posted By minigundiplomat

I speak as a Kiwi, but the NZ government will...

I speak as a Kiwi, but the NZ government will list endless requirements and then pick the cheapest because it always comes down to affordability. Bid any platform you like, but be aware its a price...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,648
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
29th Feb 2024, 08:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,946
Posted By gopher01

Squadron reform

Today is the tenth anniversary of the reforming of 16 Squadron at Laarbruch on the Tornado, it's going to be a long time before it gets to a significant number since reforming. Clue, check the date!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Feb 2024, 20:50
Replies: 30
Views: 3,426
Posted By DaveReidUK

Probably stuck on the dim setting. The cabin...

Probably stuck on the dim setting.

The cabin crew, I mean, not the windows ...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 00:52
Replies: 43
Views: 11,053
Posted By megan

I was Oz Navy and trained to wings standard at...

I was Oz Navy and trained to wings standard at Pensacola graduating early '68, was standard practice to be pinned with USN wings, couldn't wear them when arriving home of course.

...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 11:56
Replies: 30
Views: 7,205
Posted By SASless

I am going to ask that dreaded...

I am going to ask that dreaded question....."Why?".

Why was that crew flying in that weather?

Why could that flight not wait for better weather?

Why did the Operations Officer sign off on...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 14:10
Replies: 46
Views: 6,167
Posted By Fortissimo

Congratulations to Hand Tattoo, I hope he or she...

Congratulations to Hand Tattoo, I hope he or she has a great time during their service.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 09:53
Replies: 167
Views: 22,824
Posted By NutLoose

I signed it too, not that I would be particularly...

I signed it too, not that I would be particularly interested in having one myself, but because a lot of people would, so I have signed it to further their cause.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 09:02
Replies: 144
Views: 41,106
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

A quick reverse image search reveals this is a...

A quick reverse image search reveals this is a probably a colourised version of a B&W photo in the IWM Collection and available on the wonderful Wikipedia, the description of which reads "Major...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2024, 19:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ascend Charlie

​​​​​​​Why do you want to advertise that you are...

​​​​​​​Why do you want to advertise that you are a substandard pilot?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 14:58
Replies: 167
Views: 22,824
Posted By Ninthace

It was a long time and more than one uniform ago...

It was a long time and more than one uniform ago plus an awful lot of jointery since , so now I tend to speak purple rather than dark blue. The flag in question, was a that of a Surgeon Rear Admiral...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 10:20
Replies: 25
Views: 5,430
Posted By walbut

DuckDodgers, Thanks very much for that info. I...

DuckDodgers, Thanks very much for that info. I thought the RoKAF Mk 67 fleet were much closer to the 6000 flying hour nominal life but I guess there was more scatter and the lowest hours airframes...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 07:30
Replies: 47
Views: 8,781
Posted By snapper1

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/759x1600/s_l1600_4beea6229ae053e1792c76d37d9ed1a78c4dabe2.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 16:54
Replies: 159
Views: 34,454
Posted By Geriaviator

Nobody told a story better than the much lamented...

Nobody told a story better than the much lamented Danny42C on the Brevet thread, and few were funnier than his account ...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 16:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,846,372
Posted By Geriaviator

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/833x729/ronhomes_painting_a4508aac2899e0c76fd353a7a5559be196d250ed.jpg

Ron Homes recreated those terrifying moments in his painting, A Night to...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 20:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,846,372
Posted By Geriaviator

DELIGHTED to see you back on frequency, Taphappy,...

DELIGHTED to see you back on frequency, Taphappy, and that you enjoyed this gripping account which ranks among the best on this thread, I think. Ron’s postwar career post is almost complete, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 19:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,846,372
Posted By Taphappy

Angel Have been AWOL for a considerable time and on a...

Have been AWOL for a considerable time and on a whim thought I would pay a visit to the crew room and was delighted to find that this thread which had looked to be fading away had been resuscitated...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 17:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,846,372
Posted By Ian Burgess-Barber

A gripping story of very brave young men in an...

A gripping story of very brave young men in an exceptionally dangerous 'game' (as if Bomber Command wasn't a risky way of earning a crust anyway)!
The joyful photo that we finish with and the fact...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2023, 22:23
Replies: 86
Views: 26,853
Posted By Avionker

A bucket of instant sunshine just for being a...

A bucket of instant sunshine just for being a hypocrite seems a little excessive…
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2023, 12:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,938
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Here's hoping they recover and get back in the...

Here's hoping they recover and get back in the air.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 20:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,640
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It is possible that the people who operate it are...

It is possible that the people who operate it are aware of a few things that you are not.
I'll try to be careful in how I say this:
A decade and more after GW 1 we had good success with that...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 14:33
Replies: 256
Views: 98,759
Posted By llamaman

RAF SAR effectively became, in all but uniform, a...

RAF SAR effectively became, in all but uniform, a civilian force over time. Rotating rear crew through deployed non-SAR operational roles was too little too late. The RN were better at rotating crews...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2023, 23:24
Replies: 462
Views: 131,686
Posted By SASless

One of the ships headed in Harm's Way is named...

One of the ships headed in Harm's Way is named for a US Enlisted Sailor who was murdered by Hezbollah Terrorists that hijacked a TWA Flight.

Take a mometn to read the article and consider the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2023, 19:14
Replies: 42
Views: 9,404
Posted By SpazSinbad

Seein' as like weeze correctin' faux jackspeke :}...

Seein' as like weeze correctin' faux jackspeke :} The loosernut OP said this: "ogging'. Whilst SIR Jack says: [& ASLO aks: "How long is that piece of string?"]
"Ogging is term for a tactic developed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2023, 08:27
Replies: 16
Views: 5,242
Posted By Mr Mac

Union Jack I was not sure where to post it, as...

Union Jack
I was not sure where to post it, as obviously some of the War Birds are privately owned, and I did ask MODS to move if appropriate.

As for RAF being further East I would say we still...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 16:30
Replies: 157
Views: 67,530
Posted By PPRuNeUser0211

That's not really how accident stats work if I'm...

That's not really how accident stats work if I'm interpreting your statement as meaning new things crash more than old things.

Typically in early life there's a fairly high accident rate as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 17:28
Replies: 157
Views: 67,530
Posted By RAFEngO74to09

Audio of 911 call from where the pilot landed...

Audio of 911 call from where the pilot landed including him speaking - age 47
(3) Thenewarea51 on X: "Probably one of the strangest 911 calls you’ll ever hear. Home owner calling after the F-35...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 12:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,456
Posted By Two's in

I would just ask that you be cognizant of the...

I would just ask that you be cognizant of the wider security aspects before revealing sensitive information about the AAC recruiting process.
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