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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 18:23
Replies: 40
Views: 12,517
Posted By WB627

My Dad had to hand back his Omega in 1981 when he...

My Dad had to hand back his Omega in 1981 when he was grounded for medical reasons after 40 years of flying in the RAF. Broke his heart........

Giving back the watch not the grounding. He figured...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 19:09
Replies: 47
Views: 8,730
Posted By DirtyProp

Never heard of clip-ons? Lifesavers!

Never heard of clip-ons? Lifesavers!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 09:13
Replies: 47
Views: 8,730
Posted By John Eacott

Not mine :8 I had a Honda C90 step through...

Not mine :8

I had a Honda C90 step through :cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 12:44
Replies: 47
Views: 8,730
Posted By Mogwi

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/235x283/young_lad_73cc8d9863c819f9b2313d8817a7958081704009.jpg
Cravats OK in RN in 1966!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 18:16
Replies: 86
Views: 26,636
Posted By Old-Duffer

Post 21 by NRU74. The man in question was a...

Post 21 by NRU74. The man in question was a wartime pilot and he left the RAF but reenlisted in a ground trade - perfectly entitled to the flying badge.

In the years up to about 1970, there were...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 20:30
Replies: 86
Views: 26,636
Posted By NutLoose

The RAF did, she is the Honorary ambassador for...

The RAF did, she is the Honorary ambassador for the RAF Cadets, and does an excellent job of it.

see
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 17:50
Replies: 86
Views: 26,636
Posted By NutLoose

Correct, a civilian pilot as is the person...

Correct, a civilian pilot as is the person mentioned in post one. Except she does not wear any wings and I don’t think he should be either, unless he has been given specific permission, though the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 00:39
Replies: 256
Views: 98,421
Posted By stickstirrer

Part of a bigger team…

Get rid of the Red Suits and Blue overalls; wear standard RAF uniform.
But then they would be indistinguishable from ‘ordinary’ RAF personnel…? 👍 :D
Might prick the bubble of separateness elitism...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 20:24
Replies: 42
Views: 9,385
Posted By alfred_the_great

Read the BoI. engine blanks were simply the...

Read the BoI.

engine blanks were simply the last in a huge and quite concerning error chain.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 20:10
Replies: 42
Views: 9,385
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
14th Oct 2023, 12:57
Replies: 114
Views: 52,131
Posted By Mogwi

Defence cuts! (Boom, boom!) Mog

Defence cuts! (Boom, boom!)

Mog
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2023, 10:51
Replies: 14
Views: 4,686
Posted By NutLoose

33 Sqn have a real aircraft flying now ;)

I know...

https://youtu.be/w_Zn9NyQtxw?feature=shared
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2023, 07:27
Replies: 78
Views: 18,544
Posted By Downwind.Maddl-Land

Delighted to say that the local opposition's well...

Delighted to say that the local opposition's well organised campaign bore fruit and - at least at this time of writing - this ill-conceived plan has (at least for now*) been shelved. Hat tip to...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2023, 08:07
Replies: 78
Views: 18,544
Posted By ShyTorque

I’d say Linton on Ouse, but the illegal...

I’d say Linton on Ouse, but the illegal immigrants would complain about the noise.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2023, 06:23
Replies: 28
Views: 6,710
Posted By Hughes500

I am afraid to say it sums up the state of the...

I am afraid to say it sums up the state of the nation
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2023, 09:21
Replies: 21
Views: 4,015
Posted By HOVIS

MechEngr. It's been a long time since I...

MechEngr.
It's been a long time since I studied this, I'm sure I was taught that Mach tuck was caused by the CofP moving rearward as the shock wave forms on the wing.
Happy to be corrected...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2023, 08:17
Replies: 21
Views: 4,015
Posted By MechEngr

Mach number represents a flow condition. Stall...

Mach number represents a flow condition.
Stall speed represents a dynamic pressure condition + geometry effect.

The flow condition is based on the compressibility which in turn is based on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 18:11
Replies: 48
Views: 11,551
Posted By GeeRam

Hardly surprising given the almost zero lack of...

Hardly surprising given the almost zero lack of knowledge or ability to spend 5mins on Google that these modern journo's have these days.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 12:36
Replies: 157
Views: 67,345
Posted By Mogwi

Warning, thread drift. “G-XXXX, Bournemouth...

Warning, thread drift.

“G-XXXX, Bournemouth Radar, what is your position?”

“G-XX is 8 miles north at 1500ft”

“G-XX, we can’t see you on radar.”

”That’s because I’m made of wood”
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 22:32
Replies: 84
Views: 32,464
Posted By BEagle

SO much utter nonsense posted on this thread! ...

SO much utter nonsense posted on this thread!

Aircraft suffered a loss of thrust at a critical time; pilot ejected. Sadly the aircraft subsequently struck a car with fatal consequences.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 16:47
Replies: 39
Views: 11,762
Posted By 1771 DELETE

The Hunt class must be fairly old but i agree...

The Hunt class must be fairly old but i agree there seems to be no real defense policy, just live for the day and hope for the best.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 23:16
Replies: 61
Views: 21,099
Posted By JSF-TC

Buccaneer Flying Qualities

I'm interested in pilot comments expanding on the flying qualities of the mighty Buccaneer.

I've just watched the Dave Southwood interview on YouTube about his experiences, and he described the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2023, 13:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,117
Posted By zaq

CVR recordings being published by Accident Investigations

Yet again we see CVR recordings including the last words of pilots being disclosed by Accident Investigations. The latest AW169 example in Leicester, the Irish SAR S92 R116, various AW139 accidents...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 19:56
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By NutLoose

And that goes for all parties, what a bunch of...

And that goes for all parties, what a bunch of low trough feeders we have elected, shallow and self serving.. someone on the news said he had been elected to replace Wallace simply on his support for...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 11:40
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By Ninthace

Saw this on another forum. had to share. ...

Saw this on another forum. had to share.

From Wallace to Gromit.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 10:48
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By dc9-32

They are all just puppets anyway. Shapps couldn't...

They are all just puppets anyway. Shapps couldn't run a bath let alone run the defence department.

Country is well and truly f******d now.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 09:54
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By biddedout

Thumbs up After muttering OFF's the first thing that came...

After muttering OFF's the first thing that came to to mind was the impending Typhoon jolly. It will be a matter of weeks, he is so desperate for that photo op. Do your duty Typhoon pilot - make him...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 09:11
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By NutLoose

They can always advise him that Martin Baker has...

They can always advise him that Martin Baker has a two seat Meteor to try.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2023, 08:00
Replies: 75
Views: 18,112
Posted By Ninthace

He was the only hint of talent in a sea of...

He was the only hint of talent in a sea of mediocrity and worse.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2023, 08:45
Replies: 34
Views: 8,133
Posted By exMudmover

Cat 3508 Always amuses me ,how they keep...

Cat 3508

Always amuses me ,how they keep calling NCO's, sir!

Ir was always that way at a proper military academy, (not a Green Shieldy finishing school).

Quote from our Drill Sergeant at...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2023, 19:03
Replies: 284
Views: 83,479
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

Not hard on this forum. It is the RAF of the...

Not hard on this forum. It is the RAF of the 2020s. Not the RAF of the 1940's, 1950's, The V bomber force, the 1980s, the 1990's nor the 2000's when I left after 25 years in. Is it the RAF I served...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2023, 05:30
Replies: 365
Views: 53,848
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I can't work out what the exact issue is. Is it...

I can't work out what the exact issue is. Is it that Mr Clarke is trying to get a civee instructor rating without doing all the training/tests/approvals? What "endorsements" is CASA talking about?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2023, 17:28
Replies: 55
Views: 12,915
Posted By [email protected]

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC

I think you mean RAF, Navy and AAC
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2023, 11:47
Replies: 105
Views: 18,832
Posted By Equivocal

Many years ago I used to do ATC. I will admit to...

Many years ago I used to do ATC. I will admit to being a bit 'relaxed' on the radio on occasions when I knew it would not cause any problems for anyone and was equally happy if those on the other end...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2023, 20:36
Replies: 39
Views: 12,377
Posted By SASless

No matter how simple and clearly worded.....signs...

No matter how simple and clearly worded.....signs only work if you see them, read them, and do what they advise.


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