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Forum: Military Aviation

6th Aug 2007, 00:49

Replies: 21

SU 30 MKI vs Typhoon

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Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

SU 30 MKI vs Typhoon

My mate (I'm not going to say his name, obviously :oh:) was telling me that the Eurofighter boys were seen off by the MKI during Ex Indra Dhanush at Waddington. :D

I cannot believe that the SU 30...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jul 2007, 21:48

Replies: 2

Emergency Oxygen and Ejection

Views: 1,138

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

EO2 is automatically turned on when the seat...

EO2 is automatically turned on when the seat rides up the rails. In a LL ejection, the man/seat separation occurs instantly (plus a small delay whilst all the gubbins works and another small delay...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Oct 2006, 23:31

Replies: 51

Is the Tornado GR4 still supersonic?

Views: 13,242

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Ai, not bad, it's all about bending moments baby...

Ai, not bad, it's all about bending moments baby - more like mechanical engineering than aerodynamics though! I believe the effect is known as "nodal progression" and the outboard stores stop the...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Feb 2006, 20:03

Replies: 23

Eurofighter Typhoon Opinions

Views: 7,043

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

The fundamental problem with the Typhoons is that...

The fundamental problem with the Typhoons is that they are flown by Jag-mate pumpers. Say no more.

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Sep 2005, 21:49

Replies: 14

Thank you PMA

Views: 2,068

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Thank you PMA

My mate (wink, wink) ended up diverting into a USMC base in Iraq after an aircraft failure (failure of a badly-designed component). He was there for 5 days waiting for a rescue mission to be...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jun 2005, 22:04

Replies: 42

Replacement PAR could damage your health

Views: 7,071

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

I should hope that an ILS is easier when there...

I should hope that an ILS is easier when there are two of you flying the thing, plus two others to help you read the TAPs, mop your brow and wipe your arse and you only do 100 knots anyway.

Try...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2005, 22:43

Replies: 25

borrowing squadron mascots

Views: 6,087

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

WWW Whatever... Here's the man himself having a...

WWW Whatever... Here's the man himself having a tasty little snack: www.mccarthyboas.com/AfricanRockPythonEating.JPG (http://www.mccarthyboas.com/AfricanRockPythonEating.JPG)

Still think you're...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2005, 17:14

Replies: 25

borrowing squadron mascots

Views: 6,087

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Unless you've got a Burmese rock python (which I...

Unless you've got a Burmese rock python (which I very much doubt) I'm not giving up the fox. Possession is 9/10 of the law so soz, better luck next time...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2005, 16:06

Replies: 15

Average Age

Views: 2,413

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Let's face facts, anyone worthy of being RAF...

Let's face facts, anyone worthy of being RAF aircrew should have spent at least three years at university, preferably four, and therefore graduate IOT as Fg Off. Once the seniority clock has started...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2005, 15:57

Replies: 6

RAF Edzell, Scotland.

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Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Some of the aerials formed a circle but they got...

Some of the aerials formed a circle but they got blown away last year. If you look really hard, you can still see where they used to be though.

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2005, 15:46

Replies: 25

borrowing squadron mascots

Views: 6,087

Posted By Eric Aldrovandi

Fox roast

Anyone interested in a fox roast? We have one that is surplus to requirements - the damn snake just won't eat it. I think it's almost 90 years old but it should still taste good. Mmmmmmmmmm.

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