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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 10:42
Replies: 69
Views: 6,522
Posted By Mal Drop

I've got an MA in Classics, but as a Hellenist, I...

I've got an MA in Classics, but as a Hellenist, I don't get to flex my linguistic ὁδός-cred as much as I'd like at the local kebab van.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 17:45
Replies: 62
Views: 11,321
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)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 17:54
Replies: 122
Views: 18,640
Posted By Toadstool

In my opinion no. There is a lot of discussion...

In my opinion no. There is a lot of discussion about woke from ex serving members and civilians who used to support ex serving members. All of that is disparaging about woke. Quite simply, woke is...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 15:29
Replies: 122
Views: 18,640
Posted By Krystal n chips

Priceless ! ...a good opening line followed...

Priceless ! ...a good opening line followed thereafter by... a perfect combination of self incriminating hypocrisy.

Not sure what date your calendar shows, but mine ends 2024 which is in the 21st...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2024, 18:07
Replies: 122
Views: 18,640
Posted By MechEngr

No - the Woke have always been at war with...

No - the Woke have always been at war with society, but until recently it was a defensive war where they were hiding or being abused or both and now they feel like they don't want to hide and no...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 15:11
Replies: 224
Views: 45,893
Posted By Low average

I'm getting really tired of people saying these...

I'm getting really tired of people saying these cards are useless and a waste of money. They can be used for a multitude of things - Golf ball marker, scraping ice from the windshield (thanks...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 15:03
Replies: 50
Views: 11,102
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
19th Jan 2024, 02:58
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,354
Posted By tucumseh

Idle B (and Diff) It's not that I 'may very...

Idle B (and Diff)

It's not that I 'may very well be right', it's that I'm simply repeating the conclusions of he AAIB, which I agree with. And where they did not comment or explain, I'm relaying...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 16:43
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,354
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

The Hunter Crashed due to pilot error. Everything...

The Hunter Crashed due to pilot error. Everything to do with the pilot crashing a serviceable aeroplane on people doing their normal business on a road outside an airfield.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 18:13
Replies: 49
Views: 13,585
Posted By ex-fast-jets

Harry did some good stuff - if you have not been...

Harry did some good stuff - if you have not been at the end of some pointy stuff in a hostile environment, then think before you comment.

It matters not whether he was in the front cockpit or the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 12:00
Replies: 49
Views: 13,585
Posted By Maxibon

Probably not a legend but give the man some...

Probably not a legend but give the man some slack; whilst may be he's had some errors of judgement he's had to put up with being thrust into the limelight through an 'unchooseable' birth line; he had...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 14:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,881
Posted By Geriaviator

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: to Germany aboard a 101 Squadron Lancaster, August 1944

THIS old crewroom is cold and damp, its Crittal metal windows are corroding, the single-skin brickwork has more damp patches than dry, alas many of its occupants have made their final takeoffs. But...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 13:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,354
Posted By hunty

This is my personal view. I worked on the...

This is my personal view. I worked on the Hunters, when they were based at Exeter and Andy Hill used some of the T-7s, when he was trying to become current on the Hunter. None of the guys thought he...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2023, 07:53
Replies: 28
Views: 8,307
Posted By Mogwi

Wudyan? Mog

Wudyan?

Mog
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 16:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,864
Posted By Sallyann1234

Can be? They certainly are.

Can be? They certainly are.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 16:41
Replies: 8
Views: 2,864
Posted By [email protected]

It is their right to protest at something that is...

It is their right to protest at something that is approaching genocide in Gaza - hardly Hamas luvvies if you don't like seeing children butchered.

Hamas and Israel can both be wrong, it is not a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2023, 21:05
Replies: 75
Views: 34,794
Posted By jimf671

This is more than a middle management matter...

This is more than a middle management matter involving rewriting a couple of policies that will be filed and never seen again. It is a top level matter about resources and how safe we want our...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2023, 14:55
Replies: 42
Views: 9,408
Posted By Mortmeister

Why thank you, as someone from Joint Force...

Why thank you, as someone from Joint Force Harrier that worked bloody hard at trying to make it work, your comments fill me with pride….
Were you there? Was ‘Sharkey - I won the war and hate all...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2023, 14:29
Replies: 42
Views: 9,408
Posted By Mogwi

Hermes Badgers certainly used live 12-bore ammo...

Hermes Badgers certainly used live 12-bore ammo to disperse the local sheathbills on the ramp during Corporate. The Old Man nearly had epilepsy when he found out; quotes of Ancient Marriner,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2023, 10:07
Replies: 42
Views: 9,408
Posted By tucumseh

I don't think it really matters who or what wrote...

I don't think it really matters who or what wrote the report. In short order an interim report should have been issued to DG DSA:

'Once again an accident has been caused by the total breakdown of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2023, 12:24
Replies: 836
Views: 261,923
Posted By Mogwi

First SRVL was carried out on HMS Hermes at 1100Z...

First SRVL was carried out on HMS Hermes at 1100Z on 1st May 1982. The manoeuvre was not cleared at the time!

I claim my £50!

Mog
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2023, 11:45
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By Ninthace

And yet they never disappear, that ought to be a...

And yet they never disappear, that ought to be a hint that the current strategy is not working. Gaza has been in a state of siege since 2007, perhaps offering the Palestinians hope instead of...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2023, 08:50
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By Ninthace

What is it about this conflict that removes...

What is it about this conflict that removes people’s ability to think critically or to see both sides of a dispute?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2023, 17:04
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By Ninthace

To me it is simple. If the images of IAF F-16s...

To me it is simple. If the images of IAF F-16s carrying racks of dumb bombs are true and they are bombing built up areas then that is bombing for effect rather than precision and that equals...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2023, 13:18
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By golfbananajam

I'm sorry, but indiscriminate bombing is just...

I'm sorry, but indiscriminate bombing is just plain wrong, and I don't care which side does it, IT IS STILL WRONG.

In my simple world, an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories would...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2023, 12:23
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By [email protected]

Not naive - just a human being who values other...

Not naive - just a human being who values other human beings lives.

If you are in uniform, you know the risks and are prepared to put yourself, or be put, in harms way - what choice did the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2023, 11:46
Replies: 462
Views: 132,055
Posted By [email protected]

I can answer the question - it is always wrong to...

I can answer the question - it is always wrong to bomb civilians. Don’t hide behind what we or others did in the past.

Mitigations are impossible in such densely populated areas - just mealy...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 14:58
Replies: 109
Views: 40,207
Posted By downsizer

I didn't personally change the culture on my own....

I didn't personally change the culture on my own. But I would say it was a combination of both policy and crucially a senior management team that adopted a zero tolerance policy to unsavoury...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2023, 15:08
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,417,057
Posted By WE Branch Fanatic

By dividing 820 between the two carriers I meant...

By dividing 820 between the two carriers I meant having to put aircraft and personnel aboard both at the same time. This is why there are projects to try to develop a UAV to augment them, and to...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2023, 06:30
Replies: 157
Views: 67,643
Posted By casper64

Trying to adjust seat height with the Ejection...

Trying to adjust seat height with the Ejection handle 😉
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 21:47
Replies: 39
Views: 11,833
Posted By pr00ne

Er, under international maritime law they are...

Er, under international maritime law they are obliged to rescue them and land them safely ashore.
Not quite what you had in mind…
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2023, 17:28
Replies: 55
Views: 13,055
Posted By [email protected]

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 17:57
Replies: 454
Views: 219,790
Posted By Bengo

I don't think this is an inter service thing. It...

I don't think this is an inter service thing. It is choosing the wrong horse for the course, or the wrong trainer. Marham, with the best efforts of both shades of blue, failed to deliver an effective...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 17:42
Replies: 454
Views: 219,790
Posted By Timelord

Maybe, but let’s not make this an inter service...

Maybe, but let’s not make this an inter service thing. Don’t forget that 617 is half RN so the people involved may well have been dark blue, as was the pilot.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2023, 21:01
Replies: 20
Views: 7,451
Posted By Bengo

Maybe Miss Shilling's orifice is feeling its age?...

Maybe Miss Shilling's orifice is feeling its age?

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