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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 09:43
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,480
Posted By ORAC

I am not sure why this spleen and resentment...

I am not sure why this spleen and resentment still exists.

Australia reconsidered their strategic needs and decided they needed nuclear subs due to the threat and the vast patrol areas to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 06:44
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,480
Posted By HK144

We will but not before you call us back when...

We will but not before you call us back when France can produce a tank that has more forward gears than reverse!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 16:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,198
Posted By Mogwi

Personal best with the SHAR from Alert 5, during...

Personal best with the SHAR from Alert 5, during Corporate, was just less than 90 seconds (from fast asleep!). The HUD came to life as I exited the ski-jump. Mind you, there was a certain sense of...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 15:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,198
Posted By RAFEngO74to09

Incorrect. Battle Flight at Wildenrath was...

Incorrect.

Battle Flight at Wildenrath was RS05 on the Phantom FGR2 which had INAS.

I used to observe and time practice scrambles a couple of times a month and would expect the aircrew to be in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 13:21
Replies: 44
Views: 10,148
Posted By Martin the Martian

Quite how Argentina intends to pay for it all is...

Quite how Argentina intends to pay for it all is another matter.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2024, 15:30
Replies: 33
Views: 5,632
Posted By chopper2004

Luftwaffe Tornado IDS 50 Years Scheme

Airbus Defence has unveiled unique paint scheme Luftwaffe Tornado IDS making 50 years since the first flight (images courtesy of Airbus Defence)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 21:28
Replies: 329
Views: 74,787
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

NATO’s ultimate power is article 5, but this has...

NATO’s ultimate power is article 5, but this has never been tested.

The really scary possibility is that Trump wins the election and Putin invades one of the Baltic states. Not invoking article 5,...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2024, 17:10
Replies: 94
Views: 14,244
Posted By ShyTorque

I’ve mentioned this before. Never mind. I...

I’ve mentioned this before. Never mind.

I was a member of a small flying club where another member (a security guard) used to turn up dressed like he was in the SAS. He gained his PPL on C152s...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 14:02
Replies: 46
Views: 6,082
Posted By Mogwi

Worked for me! ...

Worked for me!

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x480/gloves_c5e00d59c0706ceb64a7d967386890776d8b54bd.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 11:45
Replies: 115
Views: 37,760
Posted By Biggus

If you "admit where you went wrong" you open...

If you "admit where you went wrong" you open yourself up to legal redress, sued for damages, etc. Reputations are also ruined, people do/should lose their jobs, pension, perks etc..

Far simpler...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 18:32
Replies: 159
Views: 34,253
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The bin rats and money miss managers have been...

The bin rats and money miss managers have been taking a beating on this thread so to be fair I will cop to a action that may have very slightly resulted in the finance folks in a certain base...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 20:13
Replies: 46
Views: 9,319
Posted By MightyGem

Tractor Crash

Nearly choked on my cocoa when I came across this:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/738x850/tractor_a9938d96997a0449cde5dc4527c69d37152e9d36.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 16:39
Replies: 52
Views: 9,753
Posted By higthepig

Sounds like a Malaysian student on my course,...

Sounds like a Malaysian student on my course, lovely guy, but a complete hazard to all in the Sims as he had magnetic aircraft and no English without 5 minutes thinking time. He passed with flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 22:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,476
Posted By BEagle

An amazing young woman! Graduated AFA Colorado...

An amazing young woman! Graduated AFA Colorado Springs and also has an incredible educational and flying background!

Well done!!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2024, 22:12
Replies: 159
Views: 34,253
Posted By Mogwi

First instance: Hunter leg restraint garters...

First instance:
Hunter leg restraint garters got a bit worn so went to stores to get another pair - only to find that they only had one in stock! On further investigation, I was informed that they...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 03:09
Replies: 75
Views: 20,646
Posted By fdr

with a... machete?

with a... machete?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 01:24
Replies: 75
Views: 20,646
Posted By rattman

Hornets and growlers off the eisenhower, 4...

Hornets and growlers off the eisenhower, 4 typhoons from cyprus with 2 tankers, B-2 was allegedly spotted in the UAE an hour before. P-8 was spotted on ADSB off the coast <hour before the strike and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2024, 19:57
Replies: 10,092
Views: 4,514,161
Posted By NutLoose

Finland has announced it will ban imports of...

Finland has announced it will ban imports of Russian LNG gas from next year.



https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1743519107696243199
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2024, 19:11
Replies: 10,092
Views: 4,514,161
Posted By NutLoose

Denmarks F-16 deliveries have been delayed by up...

Denmarks F-16 deliveries have been delayed by up to six months. They were due delivery about now :confused:



https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1743657086582473185
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2024, 14:13
Replies: 9
Views: 7,916
Posted By BEagle

The first 3 B-1As had a 4-person escape module. ...

The first 3 B-1As had a 4-person escape module. It was used once after a test flight went wrong; a test pilot was killed and two others were seriously injured when the parachute system...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2024, 04:47
Replies: 10,092
Views: 4,514,161
Posted By NutLoose

:) ...

:)



​​​​​​​https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1743507088846856621
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 00:48
Replies: 462
Views: 130,920
Posted By Lonewolf_50

He would say that, wouldn't he? :E

He would say that, wouldn't he? :E
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2023, 18:29
Replies: 462
Views: 130,920
Posted By [email protected]

If the IDF are 'minimising' civilian casualties...

If the IDF are 'minimising' civilian casualties and have in place mitigations to achieve that aim, why would you flatten a whole building when the only threat coming out of it is single missiles from...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2023, 20:20
Replies: 16
Views: 7,674
Posted By CharlieJuliet

Was this accident not the origin of the...

Was this accident not the origin of the apocryphal story? The SAR chopper picked up Dim first and then picked up Al who, on entering the chopper, uttered the memorable words: 'Hi Dim how long have...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2023, 21:30
Replies: 287
Views: 160,774
Posted By oldmansquipper

Don’t worry folks, Grant Shatts is ‘reviewing’...

Don’t worry folks, Grant Shatts is ‘reviewing’ the Wedgetail order.

but…

What’s the betting that a final decision as to whether to revert to the original numbers will be made after the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2023, 13:49
Replies: 287
Views: 160,774
Posted By Strucky

And have no spare parts for the other three...

And have no spare parts for the other three radars? We have a track record of poor 'spares' for our systems.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 20:08
Replies: 431
Views: 193,816
Posted By Commando Cody

One might also look at previous joint projects...

One might also look at previous joint projects fixed and rotary winged with France and see parallels. The French have a history of starting out they want to be collaborative, but then demanding...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 14:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,847
Posted By Asturias56

wrong sort of sea?

wrong sort of sea?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 09:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,847
Posted By Prob30Tempo TSRA

was watching these on TV series . The systems guy...

was watching these on TV series . The systems guy was trying to look at a russian boat but there was " moisture on the lens ", who knew this would be a problem at 500' over the sea ?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2023, 22:49
Replies: 256
Views: 98,394
Posted By Herod

Sorry, Red2, but no. This is a report into what...

Sorry, Red2, but no. This is a report into what happened last year. A very bad year for the Reds, but they have been restructured, and the new team is getting on with doing it properly, on the ground...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 20:10
Replies: 42
Views: 9,383
Posted By Stratnumberone

Given that my £5,000 car won’t start unless the...

Given that my £5,000 car won’t start unless the clutch is depressed, it amazes me that a cutting-edge technology £xxx million jet can get as far as trying to take off with an engine blank installed....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2023, 18:26
Replies: 752
Views: 347,236
Posted By MightyGem

I’m going to go out on a limb here and recommend...

I’m going to go out on a limb here and recommend a series of novels by an ex AAC pilot, Karl Jackson, entitled, “Harry’s Game”.

Over 9 books, they follow the life of RAF pilot Harry Cornwall...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 23:54
Replies: 157
Views: 67,333
Posted By tartare

Poor 911 dispatcher. Probably wondered at first...

Poor 911 dispatcher.
Probably wondered at first if someone was taking the mickey given some of the calls 911 get.
And she would have got a bollocking from her supervisor if she hadn't gone through...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 12:21
Replies: 157
Views: 67,333
Posted By DogTailRed2

Stealth capable US warplane vanished from radar....

Stealth capable US warplane vanished from radar. There's a certain irony in that statement.
Reminds me of that old joke "We couldn't see your aircraft on radar this morning Captain Jenkins?"...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 21:43
Replies: 157
Views: 67,333
Posted By charliegolf

$80 mil and no tracker. Cheapskates. CG

$80 mil and no tracker. Cheapskates.

CG
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