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Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2021, 23:03
Replies: 77
Views: 14,567
Posted By SimWes

Not gyros, but a set of 2 Phonic wheels. Used to...

Not gyros, but a set of 2 Phonic wheels. Used to fix these in the late 80 when I was at Wyton as used on the Victors based at Marham. Also fixed the Blue Silk variant that was used on the Canberras
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 15:13
Replies: 31
Views: 5,034
Posted By SimWes

Was approved after the announcement

Was approved after the announcement
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 11:47
Replies: 31
Views: 5,034
Posted By SimWes

Having said that, it was approved.....

Having said that, it was approved.....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2017, 17:36
Replies: 31
Views: 5,034
Posted By SimWes

Unfortunately when filling out the ESTA, it...

Unfortunately when filling out the ESTA, it doesn't give you a choice to put anything other than Yemen if you stem from the good old Aden times...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Apr 2016, 10:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,659
Posted By SimWes

Had a similar problem once with the updates not...

Had a similar problem once with the updates not updating. Used Windows Fixit

Indeed it did
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Nov 2015, 17:02
Replies: 13
Views: 3,422
Posted By SimWes

Having recently travelled through Miami and...

Having recently travelled through Miami and Orlando, it took me less than 10 minutes each time to get though Immigration using the new Kiosks they have installed.
Only downside to that, it meant...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 22:13
Replies: 122
Views: 31,334
Posted By SimWes

And not forgetting the Egg Banjos signalling...

And not forgetting the Egg Banjos signalling EndEx :E
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Mar 2015, 17:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,755
Posted By SimWes

Just for info: Not saying it’s the same...

Just for info:

Not saying it’s the same things, but had something similar once! It turned out that I had (knowingly) installed VirtualBox in association with another program. Once I removed it, no...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Feb 2015, 14:09
Replies: 54
Views: 7,576
Posted By SimWes

Does anyone have a recommendation on which...

Does anyone have a recommendation on which program to use on a Windows based system? Tried using Paragon, but didn’t find it that user friendly. Prior to that it was Norton 360!
Looking for one easy...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Feb 2015, 15:39
Replies: 25
Views: 6,636
Posted By SimWes

Many thanks for all the replies. Think I was just...

Many thanks for all the replies. Think I was just being paranoid. This is the reply to the query I had sent to the CBP Info centre

Save travels
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Feb 2015, 02:37
Replies: 25
Views: 6,636
Posted By SimWes

ESTA query

I have a quick question in regards to the American ESTA. In itself it is valid for 2 years, but is it useable for multiple entries. In a few months I’m due to visit the USA again (current ESTA still...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2014, 11:34
Replies: 157
Views: 30,658
Posted By SimWes

On attachment with a Canberra Sqn refuelling the...

On attachment with a Canberra Sqn refuelling the bomb bay fuel tank!

As someone relative new to this with relative little training, trying to insert the nozzle and then avoiding getting covered...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2014, 19:55
Replies: 72
Views: 60,337
Posted By SimWes

Check at the bottom of the picture! Of...

Check at the bottom of the picture!

Of course referring to the online version
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2014, 16:20
Replies: 93
Views: 15,357
Posted By SimWes

Genstabler Thanks for clearing that...

Genstabler



Thanks for clearing that up. Little bit wiser today
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2014, 15:15
Replies: 93
Views: 15,357
Posted By SimWes

According to the article: "Prince Harry spent...

According to the article:
"Prince Harry spent three and a half years in training and operational service with the Apache Force during his attachment to the Army Air Corps."

Not having a go, but...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Jan 2012, 21:16
Replies: 17
Views: 2,002
Posted By SimWes

In my understanding of "replacing it", it means...

In my understanding of "replacing it", it means to replace it with an item that is not the original one (exchange repair or so)

If it is the original it would be: removal, repair and finally...
Forum: Flight Testing
4th Nov 2011, 22:07
Replies: 17
Views: 3,481
Posted By SimWes

OK, let’s go halfers on that one. According to...

OK, let’s go halfers on that one. According to the JAR-FSTD-A it’s “Motion Vibrations”

Not pedantic, merely trying to point out that the Control characteristics are not limited to level D machines!
Forum: Flight Testing
3rd Nov 2011, 21:16
Replies: 17
Views: 3,481
Posted By SimWes

It’s not only level D machines that have full...

It’s not only level D machines that have full Control Loading and the aerodynamic characteristics. Level C as well as Level B use them as well (the ones I’ve worked on anyway)

All modern...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2011, 21:11
Replies: 51
Views: 18,844
Posted By SimWes

Always enjoyed the times the crews never turned...

Always enjoyed the times the crews never turned up for their Sim session and we techies had to keep the bin liner full of goodies in protective custody. Could never figure out what happened to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2011, 19:08
Replies: 50
Views: 9,539
Posted By SimWes

The Gorilla So why does it say...

The Gorilla


So why does it say "Redundancy" on my F856 and do I also have to pay back my redundancy payment. I was not TUPE'd as you put it. What makes you think that you know what happened to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 19:43
Replies: 50
Views: 9,539
Posted By SimWes

Not really. Our jobs were made redundant one day...

Not really. Our jobs were made redundant one day and the next we came in to do the exact same job. That or some people just went to a different station (as happened with me) to do the same job albeit...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 19:08
Replies: 50
Views: 9,539
Posted By SimWes

Beg to differ on that one My trade...

Beg to differ on that one

My trade encountered similar circumstances many years ago in the 90s when we all were made redundant. One day we wore the Queen’s Uniform, the next day the one of the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jan 2011, 02:58
Replies: 21
Views: 3,525
Posted By SimWes

When I travelled through Stansted (May 2010) they...

When I travelled through Stansted (May 2010) they had plenty of scales dotted all around the terminal
Only problem was that you had to pay to use them. It also wasn’t a case of having a set amount...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2010, 22:25
Replies: 98
Views: 25,083
Posted By SimWes

First part of my user name gives it away....

First part of my user name gives it away....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2010, 10:46
Replies: 98
Views: 25,083
Posted By SimWes

Actually I was good at my job and so were most of...

Actually I was good at my job and so were most of the guys I worked with, but when you are one of the 80% of CPLs (and a smattering of JTs) in the trade, promotions were few and far in between. SACs...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2010, 21:34
Replies: 98
Views: 25,083
Posted By SimWes

AR1 I had the good fortune to work with a...

AR1


I had the good fortune to work with a couple of guys in the same situation. Brilliant guys! Bit of as downer when I came into the section and then got promoted to CPL. These guys had no...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2010, 15:45
Replies: 98
Views: 25,083
Posted By SimWes

Even worse, there was also the DE (Direct...

Even worse, there was also the DE (Direct Entrant) way of becoming a JT. Do the basic training (6 weeks) to be followed by the Trade Training (17 months). Then after 3 years as a JT, you were...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2010, 16:37
Replies: 98
Views: 25,083
Posted By SimWes

As an ex JT, my course was 17 months long – is...

As an ex JT, my course was 17 months long – is that long enough?



Isn’t that what the feds for the most part were (acting CPL Snowdrops)?



Used to go as a job lot from the section and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Aug 2010, 23:06
Replies: 10
Views: 3,684
Posted By SimWes

Syringes in hand luggage

Did a search on this matter and found something dated January 2010. As 8 months have passed since I thought I’d try and find an up to date answer on this matter

My other half has to take...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Aug 2010, 19:58
Replies: 13
Views: 20,758
Posted By SimWes

I have a Sony disk player fitted to my car that...

I have a Sony disk player fitted to my car that plays MP3 songs.

After I had it installed, I burned some CDs which contained a large number of tracks on each of them. Playing them I noticed that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jan 2010, 23:33
Replies: 17
Views: 3,090
Posted By SimWes

Have used National Express for quite a few years...

Have used National Express for quite a few years (5 plus) and have not yet encountered a problem (touch wood). But bearing in mind that it travels via the M25 I tend to get an as early as possible...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Dec 2009, 11:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,697
Posted By SimWes

Saab Dastard My other half has just...

Saab Dastard


My other half has just started to venture out onto the internet on her new Laptop, so I'm not really worried about anything happening to that one. Nothing of any value is on there...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Sep 2009, 23:12
Replies: 17
Views: 1,663
Posted By SimWes

15V? That was one of the batteries used in the...

15V? That was one of the batteries used in the AVO. IIRC it was used for the resistance measurement. Actually used 2 in the AVO

Never tried this, but was told that you could use it as a variable...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Sep 2009, 22:55
Replies: 17
Views: 1,663
Posted By SimWes

Check here for the specs Fluke 77 multimeter...

Check here for the specs

Fluke 77 multimeter (http://www.myflukestore.com/p1355/fluke_77-iv.php)

From experience they all tend to use 9V batteries

Now AVOs, that's a different kettle of fish...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2009, 12:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,800
Posted By SimWes

Having just taken part in a Help for Heroes...

Having just taken part in a Help for Heroes event, I feel abhorred that HMG would even contemplate taking this action

This really grips my s**t even more when you recall the RAF typist that was...
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