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Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 17:46
Replies: 314
Views: 170,969
Posted By Timelord

Well, the Jaguar wouldn’t have needed to evade...

Well, the Jaguar wouldn’t have needed to evade them for long before the Lightnings ran out of fuel.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 12:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,773,672
Posted By Biggus

The MOD doesn't do "radical change"... There...

The MOD doesn't do "radical change"...

There are also careers, senior officer posts and pensions to protect.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 16:10
Replies: 455
Views: 142,397
Posted By OKOC

From my experience the RAF hasn't had ANY decent...

From my experience the RAF hasn't had ANY decent Leadership since 1975 if you judge it by the Wratten, Scottish Group Captain, etc. etc "Leaders".
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 18:21
Replies: 225
Views: 42,564
Posted By Beamr

Sir, I am truly looking forwards to reading the...

Sir, I am truly looking forwards to reading the next chapter. Keep up the good work!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 13:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,388
Posted By Ken Scott

Whilst I have no issue with the idea behind this...

Whilst I have no issue with the idea behind this medal and indeed the range of GSMs available for pretty much every operational deployment it does rather jar with the resistance put up for so many...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 11:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,388
Posted By NutLoose

It does feel like they are handing them out like...

It does feel like they are handing them out like smarties, a retention aid?
I for one could never fathom out the reasoning behind the accumulated service medal, surely a simple bar or rosette added...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2024, 17:56
Replies: 33
Views: 5,810
Posted By Herod

MRCA "Must Refurbish Canberras Again".

MRCA "Must Refurbish Canberras Again".
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 23:17
Replies: 224
Views: 46,072
Posted By ShyTorque

Yes, I’m very much aware of the app and regularly...

Yes, I’m very much aware of the app and regularly use it for repeat prescriptions but it’s no help in getting a GP appointment when it simply states “no appointments available”, no matter how far in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 14:01
Replies: 17
Views: 3,231
Posted By SilsoeSid

Which was all taken in the nicest way… until...

Which was all taken in the nicest way… until someone called the groundies ’Teeny Weeny Airways Troopers’!

Have ago at the aircrew by all means, but leave the groundies out of it :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 12:31
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By Jobza Guddun

Same here and seconded. No argument with the...

Same here and seconded. No argument with the retirees about the reduction in mass and arguably capability, the state of infra etc but attitudes and culture have shifted positively, it's much more of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 09:50
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By cheekychimp

I didn't say it's in a better place, I said it's...

I didn't say it's in a better place, I said it's a better place to work in, there is a difference. Operationally we obviously can't compete with the RAF of the 80s, but for individuals it's far...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2024, 21:32
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By cheekychimp

It's only nonsense to those who see themselves as...

It's only nonsense to those who see themselves as some sort of sky gods. Of course everyone is involved in delivering air power, if the jet isn't fuelled the bomb isn't delivered, if the pilot isn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2024, 10:27
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By charliegolf

Of all the boring, 'adminy' lectures I had during...

Of all the boring, 'adminy' lectures I had during recruitment training in '79, really only one thing sticks out...

"Steal public money- mind yer fingers!"

We were only enlisted sh1ts, but they...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2024, 20:38
Replies: 20
Views: 4,315
Posted By Sue Vêtements

Russia managed it in only 2 years !!

Russia managed it in only 2 years !!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2024, 17:45
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By cheekychimp

Everyone in the RAF is involved in delivering air...

Everyone in the RAF is involved in delivering air power. Most of the pilots I know are normal down to earth people, without a superiority complex, but it's elitist attitudes that are causing...
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: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 03:08
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By 4everAD

And that is exactly how sexual predators and the...

And that is exactly how sexual predators and the like got away with things for so long in "the good old days".
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 15:23
Replies: 89
Views: 26,142
Posted By Avionker

And would you have extended that courtesy to...

And would you have extended that courtesy to Other Ranks also? Or would you have it as “one rule for us and one rule for them”?

Fraud is fraud, regardless of the rank held.

If anything, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 10:30
Replies: 93
Views: 25,395
Posted By sangiovese.

Stn Cdr gets a semi? 😀 In all seriousness has...

Stn Cdr gets a semi? 😀 In all seriousness has nobody in the press ever noticed that most married quarters should be condemned for their state regardless of allocation.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 12:19
Replies: 62
Views: 11,348
Posted By 4321NMC

The operation was a success but the patient died?

The operation was a success but the patient died?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 11:41
Replies: 50
Views: 11,105
Posted By Mogwi

Von Richthofen remarked, the day before he died,...

Von Richthofen remarked, the day before he died, that 80 was a good number. Perhaps 60 should be a “good number” for the Reds, given the parlours state of the RAF at present and the gathering storm...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 02:30
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
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.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 23:30
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By langleybaston

RHIP dear sir. RHIP.

RHIP dear sir. RHIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 19:52
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By Saintsman

I have a Veteran’s badge somewhere. That’ll...

I have a Veteran’s badge somewhere.

That’ll do me.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 00:06
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By gums

Salute! May seem funny, but after a few...

Salute!

May seem funny, but after a few years of "not so cold war" in SEA, the U.S. cranked out a ribbon, not a decoration, but a "service ribbon". We who had been over there and got shot at and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 17:13
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By MPN11

... or a Chief Constable. :ouch:

... or a Chief Constable. :ouch:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 07:29
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By radar101

I agree with my late father. He got GSMs for...

I agree with my late father. He got GSMs for Cyprus and Aden. Anything else in his 28 year career was just work. After he retired from the RAF he never identified himself as a veteran - he got on...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 06:42
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By Fortissimo

So where would you place the Nimrod R crews in...

So where would you place the Nimrod R crews in this? Some of their now unclassified missions were definitely on the risky side. Baltic, east of the North Cape etc. Or the handful of Canberra crews...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 22:19
Replies: 167
Views: 23,020
Posted By cheekychimp

Where's the laughing emoji when you need it?...

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.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2024, 09:29
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,913
Posted By OvertHawk

That the Bin Lorry driver did't "go down" was a...

That the Bin Lorry driver did't "go down" was a travesty and the result of several systemic cock-ups and incompetencies in various agencies.

(IMHO)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 09:40
Replies: 117
Views: 39,545
Posted By SLXOwft

Channel 863 (outside NI) on Virgin - I have set a...

Channel 863 (outside NI) on Virgin - I have set a series link to record on my TiVo box
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 09:19
Replies: 224
Views: 46,072
Posted By minigundiplomat

I had the same email on Tuesday Ken, then a link...

I had the same email on Tuesday Ken, then a link to apply on Wednesday........
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 14:38
Replies: 159
Views: 34,564
Posted By gzornenplatz

When Group Captain Barwood (Safety Equipment...

When Group Captain Barwood (Safety Equipment guru) went from Farnborough to RAFG his first port of call was a Harrier squadron to see how they were getting on with the new external g-suits. Blank...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 13:23
Replies: 159
Views: 34,564
Posted By Mogwi

Many years ago, I had a job in RAF(G) which...

Many years ago, I had a job in RAF(G) which entailed me doing some fairly secret squirrel stuff. I had to use my private car (bashed-up old VW Beetle), was told to inflate my mileage by at least 10%...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 17:03
Replies: 159
Views: 34,564
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Posted to Ottawa at an operational HQ. The boss...

Posted to Ottawa at an operational HQ. The boss said we had to wear the army combat uniform, the pixilated suit of many pockets, derisively referred to by us Navy types as the “Relish Suit”. So I go...
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