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Search: Posts Made By: oldfella
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Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2008, 22:14
Replies: 114
Views: 20,556
Posted By oldfella

I may be out of date on my definitions and...

I may be out of date on my definitions and understanding so apologies if I am wrong. I thought that a rejected take-off before V1 was guaranteed to stop within the ASDA i.e. TORA and Stopway, not...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2008, 12:55
Replies: 76
Views: 14,607
Posted By oldfella

Taking the examples from the MOD website and...

Taking the examples from the MOD website and using the basic Private example, this massive, inflation busting rise equals an extra 36 pounds per month take-home pay, before any increases in charges....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2007, 21:20
Replies: 38
Views: 7,771
Posted By oldfella

I saw a buddy start from an Orion to a Herc at...

I saw a buddy start from an Orion to a Herc at Gib many years ago! With one low wing and one high wing it needed a lot of moving of the Orion to get a position that would give enough airflow onto the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2007, 19:27
Replies: 7
Views: 7,729
Posted By oldfella

Parked there very recently. No problem, park in...

Parked there very recently. No problem, park in the area prior to picket point, register car at guardroom, drive to mess and park. Out of the gate, turn left to Ruislip Gardens (5 minutes walk).
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2007, 23:20
Replies: 409
Views: 64,684
Posted By oldfella

The treatment of this man, the holder of the...

The treatment of this man, the holder of the highest honour in our land, leaves me speachless and ashamed.

There are only twelve living holders of this honour, 6 British, 4 Gurkhas and 2...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2007, 01:27
Replies: 52
Views: 7,503
Posted By oldfella

Congratulations Jizman. Savour the memory. ...

Congratulations Jizman. Savour the memory.

Spent a lifetime climbing in and out of aircraft but still remember first solo.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2007, 01:24
Replies: 94
Views: 42,015
Posted By oldfella

Why don't we forget the speculation. When...

Why don't we forget the speculation.

When you fly close to the ground, or others, fast and heavy, accidents will happen.

I mourn the loss of a professional airman, as I would the loss from any...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2007, 01:24
Replies: 247
Views: 34,270
Posted By oldfella

Initially I deplored the story telling to the...

Initially I deplored the story telling to the media, and the content as reported, certainly did not show the military in a very good light. Having now thought about it a bit more I actually feel...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2007, 13:29
Replies: 247
Views: 34,270
Posted By oldfella

The behaviour of the hostages while in captivity...

The behaviour of the hostages while in captivity is down to their briefing, interpretation of orders, training or the lack of it, and their own conscience. I cannot knock any of their actions as I...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2007, 21:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,982
Posted By oldfella

One problem may be in the co-ordinates. I've had...

One problem may be in the co-ordinates. I've had a problem on drop zones - with American details in deg.min.sec and us in deg.min.dec. That sort of transposition over 10s of km would give a huge...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2006, 10:45
Replies: 51
Views: 8,494
Posted By oldfella

Are we turning into a bunch of cynics? A crew is...

Are we turning into a bunch of cynics? A crew is sent on a mercy mission in order to save a baby and this generates cries of "Who is picking up the bill" "Couldn't someone else have been used"etc....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2006, 22:07
Replies: 94
Views: 11,470
Posted By oldfella

What he should do is to re-visit each of the...

What he should do is to re-visit each of the major decisions made during his so-called leadership and re-consider them under the headings of: honour, duty, truth and integrity.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2006, 00:10
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,773
Posted By oldfella

Just back and catching up on the news. BBC News...

Just back and catching up on the news.
BBC News 24. It's enough to make you weep! Good vid of a Hercules landing on a sand strip - the commentary - A Nimrod, like this one, which crashed yesterday.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 23:13
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,773
Posted By oldfella

Condolences

In the past, following crew losses, someone has compiled the mesages of condolence on the thread and forwarded them to families. The thought behind this thread was to keep our comments about...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 18:27
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,773
Posted By oldfella

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/make_complaint_ste...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/make_complaint_step1.shtml

Takes you to a BBC email complaints page. Page 2 states:

We publish responses to the most significant or numerous complaints here.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 18:19
Replies: 601
Views: 222,615
Posted By oldfella

My thoughts tonight are for the families and...

My thoughts tonight are for the families and friends of those lost today.

Possibly no words can help in the immediate aftermath of this tragedy, but later, take heart that both those lost to us,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 18:00
Replies: 601
Views: 222,615
Posted By oldfella

I agree with Salad Dodger. I suggest we leave...

I agree with Salad Dodger. I suggest we leave this thread to messages of condolence and start a new thread with our thoughts about press, MOD etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 16:16
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,773
Posted By oldfella

Nimrod crash in Afghanistan Tech/Info/Discussion (NOT condolences)

Started in order to leave other thread for condolences.

I was incensed even as the words were coming out of the mouth of Peter Wood. Before the type was confirmed I rang and lodged a complaint...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2006, 20:40
Replies: 1,339
Views: 342,919
Posted By oldfella

Spin, no real answer, deceit or lies? In the...

Spin, no real answer, deceit or lies?

In the piece in the Sunday Express, the MOD spokesman, a serving senior officer, rather than just saying that there were on-going problems and that the system...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2006, 21:50
Replies: 20
Views: 6,490
Posted By oldfella

Knew Dave in his pilot training days and also in...

Knew Dave in his pilot training days and also in his role in Somalia. We have lost a real character. A real Jack the Lad. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2006, 22:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,543
Posted By oldfella

I'm sure that they are seasonal. Ring Bardufoss...

I'm sure that they are seasonal. Ring Bardufoss Base Ops, very helpful guys.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2006, 12:30
Replies: 25
Views: 4,162
Posted By oldfella

Had a pair of these in white circa early 70s....

Had a pair of these in white circa early 70s. Wore them only a couple of times as they were a bit thick at the ends and it was too easy to move more than one switch thingy if you weren't careful
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2006, 21:03
Replies: 245
Views: 72,381
Posted By oldfella

RIP guys. Tonight my thoughts are for your...

RIP guys.

Tonight my thoughts are for your families and friends.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2006, 20:39
Replies: 1,339
Views: 342,919
Posted By oldfella

A cartoon that seems to apply to JPA - ...

A cartoon that seems to apply to JPA -

http://www.unoriginal.co.uk/cartoons3.html
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2006, 20:05
Replies: 1,339
Views: 342,919
Posted By oldfella

Since JPA I've had 3 nights away in different...

Since JPA I've had 3 nights away in different hotels, 3 nights away in Messes, 2 lots of leave overfa couple of days and the Easter break with a working public holiday - still waiting for JPA...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2006, 20:25
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By oldfella

Hi Andy Welcome to the world of aviation. No...

Hi Andy

Welcome to the world of aviation. No question is too stupid so if you are unsure, just ask. The only thing that can be stupid are some of the answers so be careful of some advice that you...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2006, 17:34
Replies: 95
Views: 11,697
Posted By oldfella

Thanks for the gen Mead Pusher. Just about...

Thanks for the gen Mead Pusher.

Just about to go on det. 4 weeks 3 locations, 2 countries, 30 guys. No admin backup, no intranet access. It's easy at the moment with a FSI and a DSI. You could...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Feb 2006, 23:23
Replies: 41
Views: 9,801
Posted By oldfella

BEagle is correct in that nav solutions start...

BEagle is correct in that nav solutions start with TAS. The confuser goes from plotting TAS against W/V and course. It then resolves groundspeed and drift.

If using max drift - actual drift using...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Feb 2006, 14:09
Replies: 41
Views: 9,801
Posted By oldfella

Surely drift is a factor of groundspeed rather...

Surely drift is a factor of groundspeed rather than TAS
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Feb 2006, 22:07
Replies: 41
Views: 9,801
Posted By oldfella

I've posted a reply to this question somewhere...

I've posted a reply to this question somewhere else on a forum but cannot think where.

I have an idiots guide, that has proven useful to new PPL guys, to simplified navigation using max drift and...
Forum: Questions
31st Jan 2006, 20:56
Replies: 19
Ufo
Views: 2,120
Posted By oldfella

UFO Reporting

In the late 70s RAF Group Air Staff Orders had a proforma for reporting UFO sightings. The problem was that the spiel that went with it informed the writer that he would have to report for...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2006, 05:54
Replies: 41
Views: 9,159
Posted By oldfella

The VASF guy was seeing in a Belgian Merlin. On...

The VASF guy was seeing in a Belgian Merlin. On finals there was a mixed up message and it was thought that there was a VIP on board - rush for white coveralls, Staish into No 1s etc. The guy put the...
Forum: Questions
21st Jan 2006, 02:52
Replies: 80
Views: 12,627
Posted By oldfella

If FOs are inexperienced but able to handle the...

If FOs are inexperienced but able to handle the aircraft, teach them. They are still new to the job and, once they are capable in their FO duties, should be seen as UT Captains. Everyone in the left...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2006, 18:24
Replies: 19
Views: 2,718
Posted By oldfella

Re: Capped Actuals?

A flat rate win some/lose some type imprest has always sounded a good idea but in theory a guy could end up on an always lose month, or months, and nobody should end up out of pocket for being on...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2006, 21:21
Replies: 42
Views: 11,049
Posted By oldfella

Re: Sad Loss - Flt Lt N Rees

I just cannot think of sufficient words. My thoughts are with his surviving son.
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