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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 17:34
Replies: 1,217
Views: 417,188
Posted By MPN11

I heard something on a news feed about the PM...

I heard something on a news feed about the PM calling the RAF chaps "heroes". How that word has been overused and debased in recent years! "He heroically shot down an unarmed drone." Or am I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 17:00
Replies: 1,217
Views: 417,188
Posted By Mogwi

Call me old fashioned but I really don’t think...

Call me old fashioned but I really don’t think drones count. I understand the sincere wish to congratulate the sterling efforts of the chaps but what next, pigeons carrying NAAFI rations?

But then...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 14:14
Replies: 122
Views: 18,531
Posted By langleybaston

So: minorities must be respected and reasonably...

So:
minorities must be respected and reasonably enabled, AND SHOULD expect their wishes to prevail as a matter of right?
That way madness lies.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 15:17
Replies: 122
Views: 18,531
Posted By Tigger_Too

Open letter against Army’s inclusivity policyDear...

Open letter against Army’s inclusivity policyDear Secretary of State,
As retired senior officers of the Crown with experience of senior command, we feel compelled to write to you with a sense of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 23:46
Replies: 122
Views: 18,531
Posted By iRaven

You missed the point - it doesn’t matter what...

You missed the point - it doesn’t matter what they look like, it’s what they can do as a team that counts… :ugh:

If you select them for what they look like, the chances are they will fail.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 12:48
Replies: 167
Views: 22,843
Posted By Bob Viking

An alternate view

I actually believe it wouldn’t be a bad thing if all people who served a minimum period in the military got a medal to prove they had served. Nowadays that could just be considered to be the LSGCM...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 12:27
Replies: 167
Views: 22,843
Posted By exMudmover

cheekychimp - "Where's the laughing emoji when...

cheekychimp - "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."

Speaking solely about Fast Jet flying,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 07:13
Replies: 167
Views: 22,843
Posted By OJ 72

I doubt if the families, friends, and colleagues...

I doubt if the families, friends, and colleagues of the hundreds of UK mil aircrew killed whilst in training, or on exercise between 1947-1991would consider the Cold War as a hoot and a roar, or just...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 06:42
Replies: 167
Views: 22,843
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
22nd Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 616,972
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a...

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a QFI, and did not know how to fly an escape manoeuvre, I (as a former QFI myself) for one, don't believe him.
​​​​​​….and personally I think MB. DID...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 16:19
Replies: 10,560
Views: 4,708,457
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Meanwhile the UK is scrapping ships, making...

Meanwhile the UK is scrapping ships, making troops live in accommodation that even the Russians would turn their nose up at, an Air Force that can decide if its a fighting force or a social movement...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 13:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 616,972
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
28th Dec 2023, 11:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By Ken Scott

​​​​​​​Perhaps because hundreds of British...

​​​​​​​Perhaps because hundreds of British servicemen were killed and wounded in order to prevent the Islands from being called ‘Las Malvinas’?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2023, 11:59
Replies: 10,560
Views: 4,708,457
Posted By ORAC

Sky News: New Polish PM to demand 'full...

Sky News:

New Polish PM to demand 'full mobilisation' of West behind Ukraine

New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has left Ukraine in no doubt as to his feelings on the war - saying he will...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 16:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,864
Posted By downsizer

The problem is these same people won't condemn...

The problem is these same people won't condemn what hamas did, and some will outright deny it.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 13:46
Replies: 256
Views: 98,796
Posted By beardy

Perhaps that's why we weren't chosen to represent...

Perhaps that's why we weren't chosen to represent the best of the RAF.


We don't usually use those activities to showcase the RAF.

​​​​​​​The Red Arrows are supposed to exemplify the best that...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 11:30
Replies: 148
Views: 25,378
Posted By stevef

That rates as one of the finest observations I've...

That rates as one of the finest observations I've seen on Pprune.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2023, 09:05
Replies: 148
Views: 25,378
Posted By ZH875

and with that attitude, it won't be long before...

and with that attitude, it won't be long before it's not history either.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2023, 13:06
Replies: 61
Views: 21,341
Posted By deltahotel

Looks great, well done. Now you just need to rid...

Looks great, well done. Now you just need to rid of the silly fox decal and replace with some blue/yellow arrow thingy near the nose!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 23:16
Replies: 61
Views: 21,341
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: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2023, 05:22
Replies: 10,560
Views: 4,708,457
Posted By Low average

Russia committs more war crimes by actively...

Russia committs more war crimes by actively attacking grain silos and carriers, and then squeels about sanctions. Russia is free to sanction Ukraine if it wants.

We shouldn't negotiate with...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2023, 17:47
Replies: 42
Views: 12,820
Posted By snapper41

some people have different opinions to you, get...

some people have different opinions to you, get over it
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 12:49
Replies: 310
Views: 101,244
Posted By ancientaviator62

It strikes my as odd that this 'agenda' is being ...

It strikes my as odd that this 'agenda' is being by a 'mere' S/L Or is he the sacrificial lamb ? When I did the OASC PSO course It was made clear to us that they did not formulate the policies but...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 18:33
Replies: 592
Views: 193,144
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Most Western militaries are facing the same...

Most Western militaries are facing the same challenges. The reality is the traditional recruitment pool of 19 to 25 year old white males are becoming a smaller and smaller proportion of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2023, 08:12
Replies: 32
Views: 6,521
Posted By chevvron

HONINGTON!

HONINGTON!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2023, 17:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,141,843
Posted By bugged on the right

A quick word of encouragement to NutLoose and...

A quick word of encouragement to NutLoose and others. Please keep up the good work, I come here first in the mornings and look in several times during the day and last thing before bed. This is my...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 02:52
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,141,843
Posted By Bug

Nutty, All your efforts are really appreciated...

Nutty,
All your efforts are really appreciated by a lot of people who read this thread, and your input in particular is invaluable.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2023, 13:19
Replies: 1,144
Views: 616,972
Posted By Two's in

Well, there are two elephants in this particular...

Well, there are two elephants in this particular room. The airworthiness is a foundation layer root cause, but quite how a pilot with limited currency/recency on a high performance jet can end up in...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2023, 16:58
Replies: 1,144
Views: 616,972
Posted By Asturias56

The problem is that although there may well have...

The problem is that although there may well have been many careless people only one was flying the aircraft that day. And as has been pointed out - he only got off by invoking a unique medical ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2023, 07:56
Replies: 1,144
Views: 616,972
Posted By mike rondot

No he didn't, he pleaded Not Guilty and his...

No he didn't, he pleaded Not Guilty and his artful brief got him off on the novel defence of a brain fart that baffled the brain(s) of the jury.
Your endless arguments about airworthiness indicate...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2023, 22:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,141,843
Posted By langleybaston

Is nobody going to say sending "planes" to Ukr is...

Is nobody going to say sending "planes" to Ukr is total bollocks? Is the government so ill-informed / disinterested that they are unaware the cupboard is bare?

The only realistic potential...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2023, 01:54
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,141,843
Posted By NutLoose

Yes I made the decision to post “war porn” as you...

Yes I made the decision to post “war porn” as you succinctly put it, but with caveats warning people and avoiding linking it directly so it wouldn’t automatically display in the thread and I feel...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 17:22
Replies: 592
Views: 193,144
Posted By Chugalug2

Indeed, ATG. The elephant in the room that the...

Indeed, ATG. The elephant in the room that the Committee declined to comment upon, except in passing. It would be better if the 'Chief's' aspiration was to return UK military airfleets to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2023, 04:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,141,843
Posted By megan

Tea lady on the top floor?

Tea lady on the top floor?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2023, 10:38
Replies: 13
Views: 7,614
Posted By bspatz

He was the Stn Cdr at Laarbruch when I was...

He was the Stn Cdr at Laarbruch when I was stationed there, an exceptional and highly charismatic leader who had an amazing memory for names. At that stage Laarbruch was re-equipping with Phantoms...
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