PPRuNe Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: t211

Showing results 1 to 20 of 20
Search took 0.03 seconds.

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jun 2023, 21:33

Replies: 47

U.K. Nuclear accidents and incidents

Views: 9,258

Posted By chevvron

Unbelieveable; you couldn't make it up could you?

Unbelieveable; you couldn't make it up could you?

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jun 2023, 21:10

Replies: 47

U.K. Nuclear accidents and incidents

Views: 9,258

Posted By NutLoose

None nukes, the VC10 was tasked with a...

None nukes, the VC10 was tasked with a replenishment flight to RAFG carrying 1000 pounders etc.
As the crew were going through their start up checks the young loadmaster arrived at the cockpit with...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jun 2023, 15:54

Replies: 47

U.K. Nuclear accidents and incidents

Views: 9,258

Posted By Ninthace

I wasted too much of my life sitting in the back...

I wasted too much of my life sitting in the back of a Puma in Germany along with an interpreter. a medic, a fireman in charge of the biggest fire extinguisher I had ever seen and sundry others...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jun 2023, 13:31

Replies: 47

U.K. Nuclear accidents and incidents

Views: 9,258

Posted By NutLoose

I was on one of the Squadrons that used to Stand...

I was on one of the Squadrons that used to Stand up on Q with them, when it happened it spread around the Squadrons like wildfire, all be it in hushed tones, obviously it never spread throughout the...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 18:25

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By etrang

Your wife?

Your wife?

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 18:21

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By alfred_the_great

and given this OASC, a comment on “useless” is...

and given this OASC, a comment on “useless” is probably one that’s at least factual (as far as any board can be).

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 18:07

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By ETOPS

A 7ft Scottish one?

A 7ft Scottish one?

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 17:49

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By Ken Scott

Nutloose - no disservice intended to...

Nutloose - no disservice intended to anyone who fought for their country. The picture was of some white males who I don’t believe were useless.

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 17:03

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By Bob Viking

Gp Capt Lizzie Nichol

I try very hard, on a daily basis, to not get annoyed by what happens in an organisation that I am no longer a part of. As a white male it’s obvious that the RAF doesn’t miss me anyway, so it’s...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 16:58

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By m0nkfish

I used to work with a charity providing food for...

I used to work with a charity providing food for the homeless, this was quite a few years ago now. Somewhere in the region of 90% of the people walking through the door were white males, I doubt they...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 16:50

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By etrang

If Ukraine had some black female pilots they...

If Ukraine had some black female pilots they might be operating a few squadrons on F16s by now.

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 16:48

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By Sue Vêtements

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1360x2000/1685551652_c7f8bc29de1f7df9f709ff5d6a01d9e7affae79e.jpeg

A white pilot - albeit not a "useless" one

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2023, 16:40

Replies: 310

‘Stop choosing useless white male pilots’, RAF told

Views: 101,564

Posted By Herod

I've got a revolutionary idea. Since we are...

I've got a revolutionary idea. Since we are talking about the people who we will ask to defend our freedom, how about picking the best person for the job? On second thoughts, bad idea; forget it.

Forum: Military Aviation

30th May 2023, 15:45

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By Bob Viking

The Mighty Cat

Despite some very kind and flattering messages I’m not sure what I can add to this thread. Other than to confirm the 12/14/17 AoA switch was indeed a thing.

BV

Forum: Military Aviation

30th May 2023, 01:05

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By NutLoose

They didn’t spin well was one issue. Modern...

They didn’t spin well was one issue. Modern aircraft are better to work on as ergonomics have been looked at, but some of the older types you felt like a gynaecologist working at distance while...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2023, 12:26

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By fdr

what if it taxied? Dover-Berlin... its 646 miles,...

what if it taxied? Dover-Berlin... its 646 miles, baby ones, 11 1/2 hours at car speeds, so say, double that... tea stops, supper, snacks, rest room, etc... run of euro diesel, they will take a...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2023, 11:43

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By OJ 72

Rolling 20 – The Lanc bomb load varied a lot...

Rolling 20 – The Lanc bomb load varied a lot depending on the target and effect required.

For Industrial/Area targets – Codename ‘Cookie’ or ‘Plumduff’ - 1 x 4000lb HC ‘Cookie’; 3 x 1000lb HEs;...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2023, 08:28

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By Asturias56

To quote Bill Gunston:- "It was the outcome...

To quote Bill Gunston:-

"It was the outcome of two utterly disparate requirements; one by France that wanted the simplest possible subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft using front line...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Apr 2023, 09:04

Replies: 47

RAF says transgender cadets can wear uniform of either sex and advises on chest binde

Views: 11,182

Posted By jayteeto

A question that is often asked is what uniform?...

A question that is often asked is what uniform? Which fitness test? Which toilet?
Well done RAFAC for addressing REAL issues that are happening out the right now.
Some of you might not like it, but...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2023, 12:16

Replies: 60

France 'concerned' about state of Britain's Armed Forces

Views: 16,299

Posted By NutLoose

Erm.... If it wasn't for the arrogance of...

Erm.... If it wasn't for the arrogance of Johnson, there wouldn't be a Ukraine anymore and we would be facing a whole new sh*tshow with Russia still fully manned and equipped sitting on the borders...

Showing results 1 to 20 of 20