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23rd Mar 2024, 15:49
Replies: 25
Views: 5,231
Posted By Expatrick

Sounds a bit too much like the Shapps modus...

Sounds a bit too much like the Shapps modus operandi!
14th Mar 2024, 09:46
Replies: 79
Views: 31,195
Posted By Gordomac

Curious read. Caught my attention on a housebound...

Curious read. Caught my attention on a housebound day, but get this folks. Yes, agreed ; the US Visa waiver stuff is based upon citizenship, not place of birth.

The Brunei case was a flashback....
12th Feb 2024, 16:55
Replies: 122
Views: 18,133

Interesting that probably the most anti-woke...

Interesting that probably the most anti-woke military in the world, the Russian army is also inept and incompetent. …..

Personally I am angry the ranting of of old guys who are furious that the...
11th Feb 2024, 08:31
Replies: 33
Views: 15,003
Posted By tucumseh

To be fair to the RN, the cunning original plan...

To be fair to the RN, the cunning original plan was 108. Around half would role-fit Commando variants, to supplement, not replace, Sea King HC Mk4. All were to be ASW capable, which was the weak...
6th Feb 2024, 08:11
Replies: 167
Views: 22,330
Posted By 1.3VStall

Newt, I agree with you. How many posters,...

Newt,

I agree with you. How many posters, who are anti the idea of a Cold War medal, have Jubilee and/or Coronation medals? These, unlike operational/bravery awards, are simply awarded to...
31st Jan 2024, 12:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,431
Posted By admikar

I'm guessing Koreans accepted Saudis for their...

I'm guessing Koreans accepted Saudis for their funds reserves , not for any actual development.
21st Jan 2024, 13:22
Replies: 159
Views: 34,045
Posted By Wensleydale

Back in the 70s I went to Stores in Valley to...

Back in the 70s I went to Stores in Valley to sign out my ejection seat leg restraints.

"Sorry" I was told, "We only have one left in stock".
"Thats OK. I'll come back when you have some more"....
17th Jan 2024, 08:29
Replies: 159
Views: 34,045
Posted By Krystal n chips

On a par with civvie equivalent. Ordered a...

On a par with civvie equivalent.

Ordered a Capt. seat armrest for A319...box arrives feeling suspiciously heavy. Opened to reveal large pitot head with large label attached with BIG RED letters...
17th Jan 2024, 08:05
Replies: 159
Views: 34,045
Posted By ancientaviator62

RAF C130K u/s at Dulles with a duff ASI. Send...

RAF C130K u/s at Dulles with a duff ASI. Send home fora new one.Box duly arrives and when opened contained a clock ! Crew back to the hotel' Next box arrives is opened and found to be empty.! Crew...
9th Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 7,437
Views: 2,385,708
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The growth in size is almost exclusively...

The growth in size is almost exclusively attributable to policy factors (eg stability standards, accommodation standard, ergonomics, removal routes and accessibility), plus some changes in how you...
15th Dec 2023, 20:32
Replies: 163
Views: 42,227
Posted By teeteringhead

Shy Such grandeur! I got mine in the gents at...

Shy Such grandeur! I got mine in the gents at the NI Det (NOT where I earned it!!) from my Flt Cdr who was standing in the next porcelain.

"Hey Teeters" he said, searching in his pockets (!!!)
...
15th Nov 2023, 04:10
Replies: 50
Views: 13,865
Posted By Bob Viking

Typerated

Since I have a little bit of spare time and I’m in the mood I’ll throw a few thoughts down. I won’t go for the full thesis but I’ll highlight a few things. I feel it is still on thread enough.
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20th Sep 2023, 16:23
Replies: 5
Views: 2,149
Posted By Melchett01

Errr what does that mean? Having seen suggestions...

Errr what does that mean? Having seen suggestions on the level of financial support offered as part of the new model at Wittering (via the Benefits Calculator), where you can get support to live in...
14th Sep 2023, 11:55
Replies: 20
Views: 4,973
Posted By Procrastinus

"They will cover anything from disaster relief to...

"They will cover anything from disaster relief to research, ocean clean-up, operations to tackle illegal migration, hospital and medical training capability, as well as communication and...
14th Sep 2023, 06:57
Replies: 9,615
Views: 4,317,251
Posted By B Fraser

I didn't know that the TU-95 was retro-fitted...

I didn't know that the TU-95 was retro-fitted with radials ? I think they're avon us on but it is certainly not a good year for them.
13th Sep 2023, 14:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,973
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Penny has been banging on about these for years -...

Penny has been banging on about these for years - ever since she was i/c international aid.

That the announcement - which btw is nothing more than a press release trailing the idea and...
11th Sep 2023, 12:54
Replies: 20
Views: 4,711
Posted By dctyke

Maybe the catering is better on the titan? I’m...

Maybe the catering is better on the titan? I’m told they don’t even put cress in the egg sandwiches on the voyager……. Poor show for VIPs.
11th Sep 2023, 11:22
Replies: 20
Views: 4,711
Posted By ETOPS

For me the gold lettering looks trashy.

For me the gold lettering looks trashy.
28th Aug 2023, 14:51
Replies: 8
Views: 2,691

I know those areas quite well, except the Chinene...

I know those areas quite well, except the Chinene location mentioned in the MSN article. If accurate it's a good start. When I used to fly over the Niger Delta and Bakassi areas there were literally...
19th Aug 2023, 10:54
Replies: 43
Views: 11,357
Posted By ROC man

Good practice then that some of the Brize fleet...

Good practice then that some of the Brize fleet has been dispersed around Waddington, Stansted, Birmingham and East Mids this week
15th Aug 2023, 07:43
Replies: 9,615
Views: 4,317,251
Posted By BEagle

I'm pretty sure that the Bear is a Tu-142MR Bear...

I'm pretty sure that the Bear is a Tu-142MR Bear J, with an under fuselage pod for the Fregat trailing wire VLF antenna system.
9th Aug 2023, 09:47
Replies: 9,615
Views: 4,317,251
Posted By B Fraser

Yet they didn't see it coming ;)

Yet they didn't see it coming ;)
27th Jul 2023, 12:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By Not_a_boffin

"For nearly a decade, the ‘handbook’ for safe...

"For nearly a decade, the ‘handbook’ for safe Merlin operations – such as weight limits, wind speeds, humidity, weather conditions – known as Ship Helicopter Operating Limits or SHOL have largely...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2023, 08:54
Replies: 105
Views: 18,754
Posted By [email protected]

Continuity is one of the most vital aspects of...

Continuity is one of the most vital aspects of learning to fly so doing one or two lessons a month will find you constantly relearning, forgetting and relearning.

Take your lessons a week at a...
14th Jun 2023, 12:23
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By muppetofthenorth

While we talk about recent missteps in...

While we talk about recent missteps in recruitment, it's notable to recognise that the once incredibly busy stickied thread for wannabes hasn't been posted in for nearly 2 years.
13th Jun 2023, 17:22
Replies: 67
Views: 15,019
Posted By I am not Spartacus

Spot on Easy Street. Your original posts is...

Spot on Easy Street. Your original posts is outstanding and had me nodding along. I'm in a similar position. AFPS 75, last mortgage payment a few months away. My children are currently leaving the...
12th Jun 2023, 20:38
Replies: 67
Views: 15,019
Posted By Easy Street

Disclaimer: Gen Xer here, very comfortably off...

Disclaimer: Gen Xer here, very comfortably off with a large property on a long fixed mortgage at a low rate, with a big AFPS75-heavy pension to come, so what I'm about to write is not motivated out...
12th Jun 2023, 17:07
Replies: 67
Views: 15,019
Posted By Nil_Drift

Sucked in by the PR

I looked in my Deleted Items for the Indeed advert from yesterday for Household Cavalry. On closer inspection at the small print, which showed up the inaccuracy of the headline, it says "During your...
10th Jun 2023, 00:08
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By BEagle

At the 1966 Farnborough Air Show, the FAA flew a...

At the 1966 Farnborough Air Show, the FAA flew a large formation of 10 Sea Vixens, 6 Buccaneers and 3 Gannets....
9th Jun 2023, 19:02
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By chevvron

Back in the '60s, Eton College CCF attended RAF...

Back in the '60s, Eton College CCF attended RAF Halton for AEG and they were all in army uniform.
To say they were 'thick' is an understatement but when I was tasked to get an extra glider out of...
9th Jun 2023, 15:37
Replies: 47
Views: 9,127
Posted By Chrisbowe82

No. Photo is an S boat but looks very similar to...

No. Photo is an S boat but looks very similar to the V's I was on. See the circle at the bottom of the pic closest to the photographer, see the metal handle on it? That's a hatch that can be pulled...
9th Jun 2023, 07:11
Replies: 47
Views: 9,127
Posted By MENELAUS

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

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/941x1238/img_0017_9c2811c17d7528cca8f159dd445bfb927b4190c1.jpeg
Final drift, Typhoon class bagna, sauna and recreation area. Water an interesting...
6th Jun 2023, 22:07
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By Easy Street

Ironically, in these days of a massively reduced...

Ironically, in these days of a massively reduced air force, that's increasingly all we are employing pilots for. The fact we haven't consistently been able to field a full nine Reds for several years...
6th Jun 2023, 14:12
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By aw ditor

Some of us recall and attended "Whitgift MIDDLE...

Some of us recall and attended "Whitgift MIDDLE School" at North End'. No Wallabies though.
4th Jun 2023, 05:41
Replies: 310
Views: 100,039
Posted By fdr

Yup. Selection on the basis of merit is...

Yup.

Selection on the basis of merit is appropriate.

Colour is not relevant to competency, competency is. The Japanese-American 442nd IR RCT was awarded >4000 Purple Hearts, >4000 Bronze...
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