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9th May 2012, 06:14
Replies: 459
Views: 103,848
Posted By Lost Again..

Offical word from hierachy today in 37SQN...

Offical word from hierachy today in 37SQN briefing. C130H retirement in 6 weeks !!!!!!

That's short notice although to be honest the fleet has been facing the axe for some time, we did expect more...
12th Mar 2012, 03:37
Replies: 47
Views: 9,653
Posted By Lost Again..

We trained up JPADS crews in 08 for deployment...

We trained up JPADS crews in 08 for deployment but this never got the green light. Due this, and other reasons, the last 2 guys I know trained as PADSO's went uncurrent in 09 (one got posted outside...
7th May 2011, 08:18
Replies: 202
Views: 28,990
Posted By Lost Again..

@MTOW, Wiley and Andu Apologies for the late...

@MTOW, Wiley and Andu
Apologies for the late reply. I'm wearing 3 hats at work and organising a major training course so we have guys ready for TS11. I try to forget work at home to get a break.
...
15th Apr 2011, 06:23
Replies: 202
Views: 28,990
Posted By Lost Again..

285Sqn has both a level 5 C130H and C130J...

285Sqn has both a level 5 C130H and C130J simulator. These are fully booked and pretty hard to squeeze more copilot / captain conversions through. The days of circuit bashing as a B Cat Copilot are...
28th Mar 2011, 22:29
Replies: 202
Views: 28,990
Posted By Lost Again..

Old Fella. No navigator is ever carried on the J...

Old Fella. No navigator is ever carried on the J in the tactical roles. The two pilot's run the show themselves. The only times nav's were "kind of" used was during the initial JPADS OT&E as a PADS...
28th Mar 2011, 07:51
Replies: 202
Views: 28,990
Posted By Lost Again..

Two tech's are carried on away J tasking, usually...

Two tech's are carried on away J tasking, usually more if it's a complicated task. Haven't checked the latest P&C but I believe 1 LAC & 1 CPL are still slightly cheaper than a single FSGT or above...
4th Mar 2011, 22:58
Replies: 202
Views: 28,990
Posted By Lost Again..

I believe the H Herc's are now down to 7 frames...

I believe the H Herc's are now down to 7 frames and the last one has come out of DLM. Happy to be corrected, the guys at the coalface don't get told anything by ALG. ACAUST apparently told guys at...
19th Feb 2011, 20:49
Replies: 16
Views: 4,297
Posted By Lost Again..

Not FJ, but at ALG we have guys arriving from...

Not FJ, but at ALG we have guys arriving from 2FTS waiting up to 15 months for conversion. Number of qualifying ab initio's is not the problem. Getting them through conversion is. I bet the other...
26th Jan 2011, 05:38
Replies: 613
Views: 189,599
Posted By Lost Again..

Not sure on total job offers from ALG however we...

Not sure on total job offers from ALG however we did lose 5 guys of QFI and/or SQNLDR types in last few months last year. Usual suspects of LCC, overseas jobs, work holiday or changing career's.
...
26th Oct 2010, 08:38
Replies: 41
Views: 5,509
Posted By Lost Again..

Availability is a touchy subject. To say the ALG...

Availability is a touchy subject. To say the ALG crews and maintenance is stretched is an understatement.

You can see from the public road near Richmond that there are 4 mothballed C130H on the...
28th Sep 2010, 08:51
Replies: 613
Views: 189,599
Posted By Lost Again..

Jobs

Seen some leave this year. Couple of QFIs to various organisations plus one or two others, there's definitely recruiting going on.

Lag between 2FTS and getting onto type conversion is getting...
26th Jan 2009, 10:44
Replies: 208
Views: 43,759
Posted By Lost Again..

Been watching this thread for a while. Nearly...

Been watching this thread for a while. Nearly responded to AFGHAN's dig at DSTO 3 pages ago but sat on it. It's been deleted now anyway.

The following statement has to be a classic.



One of...
10th Jan 2009, 23:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,547
Posted By Lost Again..

JPADS continues 'revolution in airdrop...

JPADS continues 'revolution in airdrop technology' (http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123037942)

"There are also multiple types of JPADS parachute systems that either have one or two types of...
24th Jan 2007, 07:36
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,561,703
Posted By Lost Again..

I know aircrew at the moment on Hercs with...

I know aircrew at the moment on Hercs with Lactose/Gluten allergies who have had no problems with the RAAF medical system. They manage their own diets easily. I imagine that these allergies are more...
10th Jan 2007, 07:06
Replies: 183
Views: 36,774
Posted By Lost Again..

Should be ready by Mid-2009. Aircraft will be in...

Should be ready by Mid-2009. Aircraft will be in country earlier than this though for flight trials and such.
2nd May 2006, 09:53
Replies: 19
Views: 3,282
Posted By Lost Again..

Will also come fitted with DAS (EWSP), press...

Will also come fitted with DAS (EWSP), press release from last year:
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_releases.mhtml?d=74335
3rd Mar 2006, 12:39
Replies: 0
Views: 966
Posted By Lost Again..

RAAF C-17

Just announced today, though rumours have been flying around for the last few weeks. Looks like 1 aircraft by Dec this year with up to 3 more by 2008.
Will be interesting to see how they retire the...
21st Dec 2005, 22:23
Replies: 26
Views: 8,823
Posted By Lost Again..

Rumour over here is that current 36 sqn C130H...

Rumour over here is that current 36 sqn C130H will see out lifetime in very near future (<5yrs) and replaced by heavier transport acft.

Media bandied around A400M and C17 as contenders after...
19th Sep 2005, 03:25
Replies: 29
Views: 20,918
Posted By Lost Again..

SpotterFC long time! Check your PM's.

SpotterFC long time! Check your PM's.
3rd Jun 2005, 14:45
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,561,703
Posted By Lost Again..

From personal experience. As long as your eyes...

From personal experience.
As long as your eyes go bad after half way through course ($$$ remember) and you can be corrected back to 6/6 vision, then you can get corrective glasses/contacts. You had...
Forum: Questions
3rd Jun 2005, 14:17
Replies: 13
Views: 2,530
Posted By Lost Again..

Bit geeky I know, but am currently doing this on...

Bit geeky I know, but am currently doing this on a course.

Radar Horizon
Single Object Above Earth
d = sqrt(2kRh)
k = ~4/3 or -3/2 for super-refraction
R (earth) = 6370,000m
h = metres

or...
19th Feb 2005, 23:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,376
Posted By Lost Again..

That's my topic for the paper..... :} I...

That's my topic for the paper..... :}

I thought you were going to do A400 instead????? :E

LA
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