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13th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,487
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
29th Feb 2024, 08:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,863
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!
14th Feb 2024, 20:50
Replies: 30
Views: 2,933
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 ...
11th Feb 2024, 00:52
Replies: 42
Views: 10,102
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.

...
10th Feb 2024, 11:56
Replies: 30
Views: 6,970
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...
9th Feb 2024, 14:10
Replies: 46
Views: 5,856
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.
6th Feb 2024, 09:53
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
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.
6th Feb 2024, 09:02
Replies: 144
Views: 40,143
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...
5th Feb 2024, 19:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,043
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?
5th Feb 2024, 14:58
Replies: 167
Views: 22,078
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...
23rd Jan 2024, 10:20
Replies: 25
Views: 4,749
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...
22nd Jan 2024, 07:30
Replies: 47
Views: 8,579
Posted By snapper1

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

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/759x1600/s_l1600_4beea6229ae053e1792c76d37d9ed1a78c4dabe2.jpg
21st Jan 2024, 16:54
Replies: 159
Views: 33,928
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 ...
20th Jan 2024, 16:48
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,794,680
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...
19th Jan 2024, 20:06
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,794,680
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...
19th Jan 2024, 19:48
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,794,680
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...
18th Jan 2024, 17:50
Replies: 12,904
Views: 4,794,680
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...
16th Nov 2023, 22:23
Replies: 86
Views: 26,129
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…
15th Nov 2023, 12:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,907
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.
8th Nov 2023, 20:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,624
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...
3rd Nov 2023, 14:33
Replies: 256
Views: 97,768
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...
28th Oct 2023, 23:24
Replies: 459
Views: 128,714
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...
28th Oct 2023, 19:14
Replies: 42
Views: 9,302
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...
9th Oct 2023, 08:27
Replies: 16
Views: 5,209
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...
24th Sep 2023, 16:30
Replies: 157
Views: 67,027
Posted By pba_target

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...
22nd Sep 2023, 17:28
Replies: 157
Views: 67,027
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...
10th Sep 2023, 12:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,402
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.
3rd Sep 2023, 11:04
Replies: 24
Views: 3,362
Posted By DaveReidUK

I used to find that the Baptists tended to be a...

I used to find that the Baptists tended to be a bit wet behind the ears.
31st Aug 2023, 15:04
Replies: 284
Views: 82,671
Posted By alfred_the_great

Alexa, show me why active duty personnel rarely...

Alexa, show me why active duty personnel rarely post on pprune…
24th Aug 2023, 16:59
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By redsnail

Possibly BA are accounting for different...

Possibly BA are accounting for different configurations of B777. Seat Guru might shed some light on it.
15th Jul 2023, 22:23
Replies: 40
Views: 9,984
Posted By langleybaston

<br /><br />Possibly because the red mists...

<br /><br />Possibly because the red mists descended. If BW is a rat, who are the good people? The old-fashioned dutiful, polite, decent, honest Brits?? We are, thankfully, surrounded by them, but...
2nd Jul 2023, 21:10
Replies: 18
Views: 5,001
Posted By Tankertrashnav

It is very gratifying to see that members have...

It is very gratifying to see that members have noted my absence and have been thinking about me. As you see I am still alive and well. However I am sorry to say that Mrs TTN has not been well and...
23rd Jun 2023, 15:09
Replies: 18
Views: 5,001
Posted By NutLoose

Good news, Tankertrashnav posted yesterday on...

Good news, Tankertrashnav posted yesterday on here, 2nd last post. Typical Nav, lost again.... :p
...
15th Jun 2023, 10:34
Replies: 310
Views: 99,771
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Guy Gibson - Application 2022

Dear Mr Gibson,

Thank you for attending OASC for aircrew selection. Sadly I have to inform you that you did not meet the criteria we are looking for we already have enough white male pilots,...
2nd Jun 2023, 08:15
Replies: 310
Views: 99,771
Posted By Bob Viking

M0nkfish

I agree with you. However, in order to get through my days without grinding my teeth down I need to go back to remembering two key things.

1. I’m not in the RAF any more so I needn’t worry what...
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