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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2015, 12:25
Replies: 16
Views: 4,504
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Further to previous comments, Joint Personnel...

Further to previous comments, Joint Personnel Recovery is the sum of military, civil and diplomatic efforts to recover isolated personnel (IPs). JPR encompasses SAR, Deployed SAR (DSAR), Combat...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2014, 12:33
Replies: 47
Views: 9,650
Posted By Radar Command T/O

I suppose we could always stick some jets on an...

I suppose we could always stick some jets on an aircraft carrier and and fly from 30 or 40 miles off the coast. Hard to get onto a Ship if you're not welcome, not so hard to park a few dozen press...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2012, 13:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,270
Posted By Radar Command T/O

A sign of simpler times. Perhaps not H&S, but...

A sign of simpler times. Perhaps not H&S, but were certainly issue at the time. I still have my pair.

Sadly, a higher op tempo is now dictating a more utilitarian approach to dress. Most RN...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2012, 19:36
Replies: 25
Views: 5,657
Posted By Radar Command T/O

That's a bit rich, considering the current status...

That's a bit rich, considering the current status of the RAF (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/RafRecognisedAsTopLesbianGayAndBisexualEmployer.htm) :p
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2011, 16:54
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,399,792
Posted By Radar Command T/O

In other words, keep the RN at Sea and forbid it...

In other words, keep the RN at Sea and forbid it any influence over events on land. By this logic, shouldn't the Air Force limit itself purely to air to air engagements, ie QRA/no fly policing,...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 14:27
Replies: 450
Views: 104,412
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Having served in 2 different CVS (on 4 or 5...

Having served in 2 different CVS (on 4 or 5 different tours) I lost count of the number of RAF GR7/9 pilots complaining that they "didn't join the RAF to go to sea".

How many light blue are...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2011, 08:35
Replies: 48
Views: 14,102
Posted By Radar Command T/O

There is already a helo pad in the dockyard -...

There is already a helo pad in the dockyard - Weston Mill, which can certainly take a Merlin, and it looks like there's enough room for a Chinook. Shouldn't take too much effort to expand it a bit,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2011, 16:02
Replies: 7
Views: 1,747
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Ok, I'll bite. You really do go out of your...

Ok, I'll bite.

You really do go out of your way to be obtuse, don't you?

"It" (the RN calls them "She") is what is left of HMS INVINCIBLE. Oddly enough, naval personnel tend to get quite...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2011, 10:24
Replies: 67
Views: 12,735
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Beat me to the punch! Really Annoying, ...

Beat me to the punch!

Really Annoying,

Actually, the word is spelt "pedantic".

But, while we're correcting my little typo on the word "facetious", I'll not mention that before you amended...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 17:56
Replies: 67
Views: 12,735
Posted By Radar Command T/O

It's not a question of "drying one's eyes", as...

It's not a question of "drying one's eyes", as you so eloquently put it. Or running away to the private sector.

However, unless someone in MOD stands up for the Armed Forces, the little things...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 17:00
Replies: 67
Views: 12,735
Posted By Radar Command T/O

RA, I think that was Cazatou's point. If the...

RA, I think that was Cazatou's point. If the military are "just Public Sector workers" and therefore to be treated the same as everybody else in the Public Sector, surely that must then apply to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2010, 10:06
Replies: 314
Views: 102,482
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Tell you what, why don't we simply stop paying...

Tell you what, why don't we simply stop paying billions of pounds to India in the form of aid, which they only use to purchase our military harware? Then we could afford to keep our CVF/JSF/F18F...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2010, 18:33
Replies: 970
Views: 325,339
Posted By Radar Command T/O

OK, I'll bite. That's Strategic Deterrence,...

OK, I'll bite.

That's Strategic Deterrence, and with it our permanent seat on the UNSC, Maritime Manoeuvre, Theatre Entry, Maritime Power Projection, Shaping Operations, Sea Basing among others...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2010, 18:52
Replies: 45
Views: 10,349
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Just so I get this straight, then: They...

Just so I get this straight, then:

They planned to fly through mountains, with less than 30 mins endurance. When bad weather was encountered (it was Scotland in winter, after all), instead of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2010, 18:58
Replies: 22
Views: 4,639
Posted By Radar Command T/O

I would agree with Tourist on this one - both...

I would agree with Tourist on this one - both Merlin and SK7 Observers have Left Hand Seat qualifications, but they are used for safety reasons if the aircraft is being flown single pilot. There is...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2010, 13:06
Replies: 14
Views: 2,886
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Those aren't left-over bits, they're spares. The...

Those aren't left-over bits, they're spares. The ACA will be able to charge millions for them!:}
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2010, 13:54
Replies: 135
Views: 36,845
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Vecvec, We know that actions of CCs often...

Vecvec,

We know that actions of CCs often beggar belief, and what you've stated would be no exception. Somehow, I can't see the AFPRB recommending a 34% rise for CDS!

However, while banks are...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2010, 12:44
Replies: 135
Views: 36,845
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Stop me if I'm wrong, but for the last 10-15...

Stop me if I'm wrong, but for the last 10-15 years, the private sector have been giving themselves inflation-busting pay rises while the public sector for the most part has had to endure lower than...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 14:37
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Widger, I concede your point. The CVS...

Widger,

I concede your point. The CVS platform has been asked to do far more than it was capable of ever since it came into service.

Maybe if they were 3 times the size, with 36 jets rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2010, 20:44
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

I could probably have put that a little better: ...

I could probably have put that a little better: Just because our present carriers are't suitable for the current task, doesn't mean we should not procure the CVF.

Fully agree with everything you...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2010, 18:38
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Jacko, Glad we cleared that up, at least. ...

Jacko,

Glad we cleared that up, at least.

Agree with you on the overseas aid thing - we shouldn't stop it all, particularly in view of recent events in Haiti, but I think a little...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2010, 09:34
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Be careful, Jacko. You've just managed to call...

Be careful, Jacko. You've just managed to call me a facist and a racist in one sentence, and while I admire your manipulation of the English language that allows you to perform such a feat, I do...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2010, 08:44
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Without wanting to get into another argument...

Without wanting to get into another argument about the needs of one branch of the armed forces over another, I would humbly suggest that use of the word "unaffordable" is somewhat innacurate - any...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2010, 13:15
Replies: 101
Views: 15,222
Posted By Radar Command T/O

pr00ne Not to mention that capabilities such...

pr00ne

Not to mention that capabilities such as those we are discussing, although they can be instantly cut with the flourish of a pen, cannot be instantly recovered simply by throwing money at...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2009, 21:27
Replies: 25
Views: 4,344
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Counts as a DL, there's just no SHOL at anchor.

Counts as a DL, there's just no SHOL at anchor.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2009, 10:43
Replies: 32
Views: 5,567
Posted By Radar Command T/O

What's needed is an Admin Branch that actually...

What's needed is an Admin Branch that actually serves it's purpose........
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2009, 18:46
Replies: 120
Views: 17,624
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Ah yes, the Observer - isn't he the one who runs...

Ah yes, the Observer - isn't he the one who runs the entire ASW/AAW/ASuW battle from the air for up to 6 hours, while prompting the trained monkey up front to take his fuel checks, monitor his Ts &...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2009, 09:51
Replies: 80
Views: 13,409
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Well for a start, why not claw some of it back...

Well for a start, why not claw some of it back from RBS who want to spend £1bn of govt bailout money on staff performance bonuses? If they've got that much spare money now to spend on bonuses,...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2008, 10:39
Replies: 358
Views: 54,965
Posted By Radar Command T/O

There's another interesting thread in PPRuNe...

There's another interesting thread in PPRuNe about the merits of the RAF Regiment and a few are saying how the Army couldn't do the job because of their basic lack of aviation awareness.

Seems...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 07:51
Replies: 358
Views: 54,965
Posted By Radar Command T/O

/\ Even Squadrons need recovery time after...

/\
Even Squadrons need recovery time after deployments, both for recovery of aircraft serviceabilityand recovery of personnel. If you have one NSW bouncing permanently from ship to ship without any...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2008, 17:46
Replies: 44
Views: 8,076
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Speaking from some (very) recent experience..... ...

Speaking from some (very) recent experience.....

1. It's the same F35 mock-up that was on the Ship for Meet Your Navy in July, and again for the recent London visit. Couldn't crane it off before...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2008, 10:03
Replies: 20
Views: 4,408
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Mmmmnice, RN helos tend to use Prudent Limit...

Mmmmnice,

RN helos tend to use Prudent Limit of Endurance (PLE), which is the point you reach MLA. If you bust MLA you should then be declaring a PAN. This can be made more restrictive for more...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2007, 17:06
Replies: 27
Views: 6,632
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Exchange rates

$30billion in 2002 - about £20billion
$40billion in 2007 - about £20billion

Gotta love that weak dollar! :}
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2007, 20:51
Replies: 581
Views: 89,040
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Sounds a bit OTT. There's something to be said...

Sounds a bit OTT. There's something to be said for being magnanimous in victory. Right now we have the public well on side, but this would almost certainly be seen as gloating.

(Edited for poor...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2007, 19:33
Replies: 581
Views: 89,040
Posted By Radar Command T/O

Outstanding!!! Well done to all concerned.

Outstanding!!!

Well done to all concerned.
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