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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2024, 16:21
Replies: 27
Views: 2,859
Posted By VictorGolf

I agree with Muddy Paws that some local museums...

I agree with Muddy Paws that some local museums can be really interesting. One such is the town museum in Ricmond,Yorkshire which has no aviation content but is a gem of it's kind. When I...
Forum: British Isles Aviation
8th May 2024, 07:48
Replies: 32
Views: 2,364
Posted By Genghis the Engineer

My point is that we shouldn't be reliant upon a...

My point is that we shouldn't be reliant upon a single technology, that can be interfered with in a single way.

GPS is amazing technology, it is obvious why most of us use it as our primary...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2024, 14:44
Replies: 46
Views: 6,562
Posted By sycamore

`OY,mate,you`re missing 2 studs at the bottom..`

`OY,mate,you`re missing 2 studs at the bottom..`
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 16:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,396
Posted By NRU74

I only asked a simple question

I only asked a simple question
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 08:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,952
Posted By gopher01

Squadron reform

Today is the tenth anniversary of the reforming of 16 Squadron at Laarbruch on the Tornado, it's going to be a long time before it gets to a significant number since reforming. Clue, check the date!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 09:04
Replies: 62
Views: 11,341
Posted By Low average

I don't find 2 failed tests reassuring at all, no...

I don't find 2 failed tests reassuring at all, no matter how many excuses they can throw at it.

The events of the last 2 years have highlighted the importance of the Nuclear deterrent to our...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 08:49
Replies: 62
Views: 11,341
Posted By Biggus

If our nuclear deterrent were ever used in anger...

If our nuclear deterrent were ever used in anger then it would be "American" missiles that would be fired.

While the technicalities of the missiles performance might well be an American...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 08:42
Replies: 62
Views: 11,341
Posted By pr00ne

Nevertheless our sole nuclear deterrent has...

Nevertheless our sole nuclear deterrent has failed the last twice that it was tested.
Some deterrent…
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 20:06
Replies: 1,432
Views: 475,352
Posted By Not_a_boffin

To which we should be wondering why the RN and...

To which we should be wondering why the RN and RAF (and DE&S!) are not being expanded, instead of engaging in cap badge fantasies.

And quite rightly addressing the offer....
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 05:28
Replies: 38
Views: 6,485
Posted By typerated

I think your understanding is lacking. The...

I think your understanding is lacking.
The Battle and Blenheim had only flown 3 and 4 years before. And were revolutionary at the time.
Yes they were very vulnerable but that was much more a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2023, 00:22
Replies: 836
Views: 262,198
Posted By NutLoose

Tdracer, my worry comes from the bird strike and...

Tdracer, my worry comes from the bird strike and the fire and nose gear collapses.

The fact a bird strike can write off a modern fighter does not bode well for keeping them flying if damaged in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2023, 22:57
Replies: 131
Views: 45,466
Posted By POBJOY

RW Caravans (Born Again)

It so happens that the Air Cadets (Gliding) eventually inherited some of these said caravans which was an amazing luxury compared to standing around in the freezing cold. They were used to 'Aldis'...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2023, 09:47
Replies: 55
Views: 13,118
Posted By [email protected]

We used to send all our Op Captains on SAR to do...

We used to send all our Op Captains on SAR to do that course because it was very good. There was no flying on it but it was all about risk assessment, awareness and using an incremental approach to...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2023, 17:52
Replies: 55
Views: 13,118
Posted By MPN11

I think all pilots are wonderful. Does that...

I think all pilots are wonderful. Does that resonate?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2023, 08:45
Replies: 55
Views: 13,118
Posted By [email protected]

I think you should tell that to all the very well...

I think you should tell that to all the very well qualified and extremely competent RAF pilots who didn't choose to go for ETPS selection.

It takes a certain type of character to be a TP as well...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2023, 15:08
Replies: 310
Views: 101,613
Posted By steamchicken

Right, you can argue back and forth over culture...

Right, you can argue back and forth over culture war stuff but if a new joiner is likely to spend the majority of their time holding in some non-job waiting for life to begin, recruiting is going to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 13:40
Replies: 310
Views: 101,613
Posted By Dan Winterland

Surely, the effort should be made to attract...

Surely, the effort should be made to attract candidates for application from the target groups rather than negatively select those who do apply. Selection should be about selection of the best,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 13:40
Replies: 310
Views: 101,613
Posted By fitliker

Whenever the word solution is used . Caution . ...

Whenever the word solution is used . Caution .
I listened to an off the cuff lunch speech given by a political scientist where he used the term final solution five times with regards to an inter...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 13:38
Replies: 310
Views: 101,613
Posted By Uplinker

There are still men in this World with egos, who...

There are still men in this World with egos, who seem to think that only 'real' men can fly big or fast jets, and for whom the thought of females or others joining their 'gang' is anathema.


...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2023, 14:54
Replies: 310
Views: 101,613
Posted By Ken Scott

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A bunch of ‘useless white male pilots’ waiting to scramble against the Luftwaffe,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 18:35
Replies: 131
Views: 45,466
Posted By ACW342

Herod, At a guess, Ballykelly, where...

Herod,
At a guess, Ballykelly, where the Belfast - Stroke City (Londonderry) main line crossed the main drag several hundred feet up from the threshold. My Vigilant school, 664VGS, used to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2017, 17:37
Replies: 131
Views: 45,466
Posted By higthepig

Danny42C Yup called the Old Tower as we...

Danny42C

Yup called the Old Tower as we moved across to the new one (Happy Eater) on the Leeming Bar side during my time there. Old Tower was next to the Met Office and Ops WG HQ in front of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2013, 09:12
Replies: 114
Views: 52,394
Posted By Davita

Freddie still lives in UK but doubt he will...

Freddie still lives in UK but doubt he will answer the question of the 'Shepherd'.

I knew him when he had just left the RAF as a National Service pilot. He started as a reporter for the Kings Lynn...
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