Army helicopter used for pizza run & other stories
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uk army helicopter used for pizza run
quite amusing story from one of the british newspapers
A british army helicopter pilot was caught using a 3 million pound (sterling) helicopter to rush a pizza to his beloved girlfriend
Must be true Love
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005061215,00.html
A british army helicopter pilot was caught using a 3 million pound (sterling) helicopter to rush a pizza to his beloved girlfriend
Must be true Love
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005061215,00.html
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Dominos Pizza face increasing criticism for slow delivery times and cool food on the doorstep. "We have a new system for delivery that will solve this problem once and for all" said Mr P Domino, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Domino's Inc ".. and there’s nuttin’ you ladies can do about it" - News Item
Perhaps the AAC could arrange an escort from an AH1 Apache to ensure 'no interference'
(sorry it is early in the morning and I have not had my choccy ration yet)
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Army lynx pizza delivery anyone?
On BBC News website.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4245723.stm
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
If you could, wouldn't YOU???
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
If you could, wouldn't YOU???
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Can't be any noisier than the bl@@dy scooters (and I don't mean A-4s!) the little gits use around here...
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Quite like the BBC news take on this :
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.
The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.
A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."
He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."
The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.
The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.
The Ministry of Defence spokesman was unable to confirm what toppings were on the pizza.
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Silly sod, getting rumbled like that.
Bet it was the pongo who missed out on the last slice who grassed....
Or the one bloke that likes anchovies......
Hey, don't they want us to find ways of making training more realistic.
1: Transportation of valuable cargo.
2: Keeping to timeline (it'll get cold).
3: Disribution of aid to the starving (bet they were and all).
4: MACP (a service to the local community).
All legit. Jesus the PR machine at Whitehall needs me for spin purposes. Campbell eat your heart out. If you have one...
TTH
Bet it was the pongo who missed out on the last slice who grassed....
Or the one bloke that likes anchovies......
Hey, don't they want us to find ways of making training more realistic.
1: Transportation of valuable cargo.
2: Keeping to timeline (it'll get cold).
3: Disribution of aid to the starving (bet they were and all).
4: MACP (a service to the local community).
All legit. Jesus the PR machine at Whitehall needs me for spin purposes. Campbell eat your heart out. If you have one...
TTH
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I hope it got delivered in 30 mins or $2.00 off!!!
I guess the defence spokes person didnt get any pizza if they werent able to confirm what toppings were on the disc!....did they have a voucher?.......2 for $15.95 and a free coke and garlic bread
I guess the defence spokes person didnt get any pizza if they werent able to confirm what toppings were on the disc!....did they have a voucher?.......2 for $15.95 and a free coke and garlic bread
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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Pissed myself Laughing......
If we don't deliver in 30min its free !!!!
I once landed in a McDonalds carpark walked in and ordered lunch etc,,the manager said " hey mate wouldn't it fit through the Drive Through " ??
Also delivered Beer to a Marlin Boat, had a crewie deliver it by lowering down with a rope....
Expensive Pizza though............
If we don't deliver in 30min its free !!!!
I once landed in a McDonalds carpark walked in and ordered lunch etc,,the manager said " hey mate wouldn't it fit through the Drive Through " ??
Also delivered Beer to a Marlin Boat, had a crewie deliver it by lowering down with a rope....
Expensive Pizza though............
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Helicopter Abuse
Following on from the Daily Rag story about the 'Army helicopter used to deliver pizza', what other abuse stories are out there?
I was once required to fly a box of photographic transparencies from a far outpost of the empire (Germany) to a very large grass airfield in south central England so that one officer could brief another. Cost to tax payer = £ impressive !
I was once required to fly a box of photographic transparencies from a far outpost of the empire (Germany) to a very large grass airfield in south central England so that one officer could brief another. Cost to tax payer = £ impressive !
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Well, it's certainly not the first time!!!! There was a 4 ship, NVG CAT 3 sortie in BATUS that delivered several Pizzas to most of the Squadron. (Yes, I know 4 Lynx serviceable in the same part of the world at the same time may seem unbelieveable!!). The hardest part was convincing the man bringing them to the edge of the training area that it wasn't a wind up!!
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So...Golf=ok, Pizza=in the pooh!
What's the problem? If the flight was properly auth'd, had training value and the LZ was legal then good on the bloke. It's about time we had a bit of fun back in the job.
Once the fuss dies down I sincerely hope it does the chap no harm long-term. Ideal chap for Rations Officer 2ndary duty!
(I wonder if he'd deliver more eggs to Buff H?)
What's the problem? If the flight was properly auth'd, had training value and the LZ was legal then good on the bloke. It's about time we had a bit of fun back in the job.
Once the fuss dies down I sincerely hope it does the chap no harm long-term. Ideal chap for Rations Officer 2ndary duty!
(I wonder if he'd deliver more eggs to Buff H?)