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Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2024, 15:28
Replies: 57
Views: 10,841
Posted By jeepys

Crab, but would you have paid £150,000 for your...

Crab,
but would you have paid £150,000 for your training, that's the question?

Your statement 'When you have given 30 plus years to serve your country rather than serve yourself you can criticise...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2024, 21:41
Replies: 54
Views: 14,629
Posted By NutLoose

I hope not :(

I hope not :(
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2024, 20:56
Replies: 54
Views: 14,629
Posted By Janda

Pontius Navigator

Has anyone on here have info about Pontious Navigator. He has been a prolific poster but seems to have been silent for many months. He would be 80+ so maybe he could be navigating in the heavens.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 18:31
Replies: 41
Views: 6,724
Posted By RotaryJ

Yes the 5 new H135 that were purchased to replace...

Yes the 5 new H135 that were purchased to replace the Gazelle's in Northern Ireland, are no longer required due to the security situation improving.

So they were left mothballed at AH Oxford. But...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 08:14
Replies: 41
Views: 6,724
Posted By Fortyodd2

"the machines that have wings also collecting...

"the machines that have wings also collecting dust at EMA!"

Well, something was going to give sooner or later. If you take an aircraft that wasn't fit for the task in the first place and then load...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 19:09
Replies: 151
Views: 78,597
Posted By albatross

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart...

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart guy (don’t tell him I said that!) looked at these posts and said “Humm aren’t you folks getting focused on the seaworthiness of the lifeboats on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 20:36
Replies: 20
Views: 4,315
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

In 28 years at least one Air Force will have...

In 28 years at least one Air Force will have outsourced drone-piloting to the Ser-Cock consortium, who will turn sub-contract the operation to a call centre in Mumbai.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 20:28
Replies: 151
Views: 78,597
Posted By ShyTorque

Bearing in mind that the crew survived, what...

Bearing in mind that the crew survived, what actually happened here will be revealed in time so I, for one, see little point in protracted speculation on the cause. ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2024, 08:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,767
Posted By Mangkut

Helicopter pilot kidnapped PNG

www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-pilot-two-others-kidnapped-papua-new-guinea-2024-02-26Australian pilot, two passengers released from brief kidnap in Papua New Guinea
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2024, 14:05
Replies: 14
Views: 4,369
Posted By Phil Kemp

Such sad news. A great pilot, and always humorous...

Such sad news. A great pilot, and always humorous and entertaining at work or play. There is always a fond smile on the face of everyone that knew him, as yet another great story is recounted. RIP...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 12:13
Replies: 47
Views: 8,815
Posted By BEagle

VC10 and TriStar truckies wore blues with collar...

VC10 and TriStar truckies wore blues with collar and tie in the '80s, however VC10K crews wore flying suits. At first we were told that flying suits weren't to be worn 'north of the runway' and we...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 23:44
Replies: 49
Views: 13,585
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

https://kiddie-hawk-air-academy.myshopify.com/page...

https://kiddie-hawk-air-academy.myshopify.com/pages/about-us

This is a tiny charity and it seems clear to me that this nomination has been done solely to generate publicity for its annual...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 18:20
Replies: 49
Views: 13,585
Posted By Finningley Boy

I was never entirely certin whether HRH Harry was...

I was never entirely certin whether HRH Harry was a trained pilot or a Weapons Officer/Observer, I'm not sure of the precise term the Army use for their "Back Seaters", however, if there is one thing...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2023, 17:05
Replies: 8
Views: 2,534
Posted By albatross

One day on a power project long, long ago. In a...

One day on a power project long, long ago. In a swamp far, far away.
Pilot lands 204 sans sliding door.
( doors often do a “falling leaf” when they depart and land with little or no damage.)
Pilot...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2023, 17:28
Replies: 55
Views: 13,109
Posted By [email protected]

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2023, 09:39
Replies: 55
Views: 8,245
Posted By Cornish Jack

Cornish Jack, the difference between the Wessex...

Cornish Jack, the difference between the Wessex and the Whirlwind was that you could winch the casualty up to the Wessex rather than winching the Whirlwind down to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2023, 07:06
Replies: 55
Views: 8,245
Posted By [email protected]

A great day on Sunday at Dunkerswell, right up to...

A great day on Sunday at Dunkerswell, right up to the point when the Sea King wouldn't start due to battery issues.

Many thanks to the hard work and inventiveness from the guys and girls at Fly...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2023, 09:31
Replies: 55
Views: 8,245
Posted By Cornish Jack

Very nice, crab@ ... but all that modern stuff is...

Very nice, crab@ ... but all that modern stuff is no substitute for the 'real' machines. .... :p
...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2023, 17:56
Replies: 134
Views: 58,050
Posted By 212man

Crab, I think you need to check your security...

Crab, I think you need to check your security settings - I think someone hacked your account! 😂😂
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2023, 14:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,020
Posted By SASless

During my second tour of duty in Vietnam my...

During my second tour of duty in Vietnam my penultimate flight in a Chinook following an unscheduled landing brought about by some intentional FOD caused damage by some folks that objected to being...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2023, 11:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,020
Posted By Mogwi

My final SHAR flight (2 v 2 ACM) turned out to be...

My final SHAR flight (2 v 2 ACM) turned out to be my penultimate one. When I walked back in, I was collared for a PRL air test to get a jet back on the programme. The only reason I did it was to beat...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2022, 10:14
Replies: 93
Views: 25,370
Posted By Nigerian Expat Outlaw

Seems nothing has changed since I left in '90. I...

Seems nothing has changed since I left in '90. I recall our MQ at Middle Wallop on my pilot course had lino floor tiles nailed down with the heads protruding by around half an inch. The kids bedroom...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2022, 12:19
Replies: 80
Views: 24,674
Posted By ShyTorque

Welcome to the real world outside of the RAF;...

Welcome to the real world outside of the RAF; that field doesn't look particularly confined in any case. However, night CAs was a routine exercise for military helicopter crews prior to NVG....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2022, 19:03
Replies: 80
Views: 24,674
Posted By helicrazi

I'll tell the wife, she wont believe it :}

I'll tell the wife, she wont believe it :}
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