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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2019, 23:14
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Great pics Nutty, A few of us have been...

Great pics Nutty,

A few of us have been banging Cosford’s drum for many years now! As a training establishment it really is second to none and the old JP in your first picture still gives a first...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2016, 20:37
Replies: 107
Views: 37,506
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Glad Rag Please feel free to elaborate....

Glad Rag

Please feel free to elaborate. Don't be shy about including any facts, as opposed to your freely given opinion. :rolleyes:


Flipflopman
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2016, 23:18
Replies: 22
Views: 6,304
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Can confirm Vendee's times for the Tornado. ...

Can confirm Vendee's times for the Tornado.

During particularly busy periods or during detachments, it has not been unknown for a single Propulsion bod to complete an engine change within 5-6...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2015, 23:06
Replies: 100
Views: 27,079
Posted By flipflopman RB199

tdracer, It depends on how hypothetical you...

tdracer,

It depends on how hypothetical you want to get I suppose, but as nothing more than a straight answer to your question, notwithstanding the structural damage to the underside of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2015, 23:17
Replies: 42
Views: 15,434
Posted By flipflopman RB199

And in the interest of completeness, here is the...

And in the interest of completeness, here is the aforementioned probe in action somewhere above West Falkland :ok:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2015, 18:28
Replies: 63
Views: 18,073
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Bob, No EHP like the mighty pussycat, you...

Bob,

No EHP like the mighty pussycat, you could run all services off the APU and SPS system, but as mentioned, with wings swept the APU exhaust would impinge on the back end of the inboard pylon...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2015, 22:39
Replies: 64
Views: 18,207
Posted By flipflopman RB199

And there was me hoping for a full 15 minutes of...

And there was me hoping for a full 15 minutes of fame. I got 3 seconds, I'll take that!! :p:p:ok::ok:

I thought that was a great programme and that Guy Martin did it full justice. Horses for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2015, 21:00
Replies: 48
Views: 13,620
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Gsxr600, I'm sorry buddy, I've been away...

Gsxr600,

I'm sorry buddy, I've been away from 558 for some time now, so have no knowledge of the future plans for the aircraft other than that which is in the public domain. I have my own...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2015, 14:51
Replies: 48
Views: 13,620
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Gents, to help clarify and hopefully ward off a...

Gents, to help clarify and hopefully ward off a bunfight here, I'll throw in my 2p worth.

As someone who was involved throughout the restoration phase of XH558, I can tell you that all avenues...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2015, 07:13
Replies: 21
Views: 6,398
Posted By flipflopman RB199

rsupwoods, Have you honestly posted on here...

rsupwoods,

Have you honestly posted on here to 'correct' everyone based solely upon an EBay description of the component? It's a compressor blade, as evident from the coating, the shape and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2015, 16:25
Replies: 21
Views: 6,398
Posted By flipflopman RB199

El Grifo, The Olympus compressor blades were...

El Grifo,

The Olympus compressor blades were all treated with 'Rockhard' stove enamelling, to help protect against erosion and corrosion of the aluminium alloy blades.

I can't tell you exactly...
Forum: Questions
15th Jan 2015, 19:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Water generally causes the fan blade tips to bend...

Water generally causes the fan blade tips to bend forward.

If the intakes are not cleared of any standing water before start up, it will sit there until the engine RPM reaches a level where the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2014, 02:29
Replies: 39
Views: 6,999
Posted By flipflopman RB199

LJ, F3WMB... Any chance you pair could just...

LJ, F3WMB...

Any chance you pair could just get a room??

Here.... I've even picked a low price option for the pair of you...

The White Bull Inn, Coningsby - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2014, 15:48
Replies: 44
Views: 16,033
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Looks like Zee Germans have had a proper crack at...

Looks like Zee Germans have had a proper crack at it, and what a beauty it looks!! :ok:

Photos: Panavia Tornado IDS Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2014, 20:55
Replies: 26
Views: 4,378
Posted By flipflopman RB199

What *ANOTHER* load of rambling nonsense... ...

What *ANOTHER* load of rambling nonsense...


...Fixed that for you RP. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2013, 20:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,883
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Not just the Army... The Air Force Technical...

Not just the Army...

The Air Force Technical trainees have recently started a 2 year English Language course at Telford College, with a view to commencing training at Cosford in late 2015.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2013, 21:59
Replies: 82
Views: 12,979
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Nut loose, The 5 month 'specialist' course...

Nut loose,

The 5 month 'specialist' course referred to on the RAF website is the AMM course, which gives the students a very basic glossing over of all of the trades, but not to any great depth,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2013, 21:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,431
Posted By flipflopman RB199

The Tornado GR4 in question is from 41(R) Sqn...

The Tornado GR4 in question is from 41(R) Sqn which is based at RAF Coningsby. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2013, 11:59
Replies: 35
Views: 14,880
Posted By flipflopman RB199

LJ, I remember watching that coming in on...

LJ,

I remember watching that coming in on finals as I was driving off camp and thinking how strange it was that the gear was still up! It would have been sometime in 2003 - early 2004 as we were...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2013, 00:01
Replies: 20
Views: 5,980
Posted By flipflopman RB199

If only the lazy sod did, Courtney! He just...

If only the lazy sod did, Courtney!

He just stands there stock still waiting for me to pick it up myself... :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2013, 12:47
Replies: 20
Views: 5,980
Posted By flipflopman RB199

It may also be worth asking your local police...

It may also be worth asking your local police force about one of their retired dogs.

I've got a former West Mids Springer Spaniel who was retired at the age of seven and who is by far and away...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 22:19
Replies: 23
Views: 5,197
Posted By flipflopman RB199

I think that personally, I absolutely would. ...

I think that personally, I absolutely would.

Whilst it's all too easy to look back on the good times and compare them with life in the RAF today, when I was joining up, I distinctly remember a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jan 2013, 21:33
Replies: 213
Views: 118,189
Posted By flipflopman RB199

To add to tilos' excellent link there, as it...

To add to tilos' excellent link there, as it appears to send you to the beginning of the gallery, here is the photo of Gagarin and Key taken on the 12th July 1961.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2012, 00:15
Replies: 646
Views: 157,125
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Let's not be too self indulgent now, LM.... ...

Let's not be too self indulgent now, LM.... :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2012, 22:27
Replies: 48
Views: 10,203
Posted By flipflopman RB199

I'm welcome? Well thank you very much. ...

I'm welcome?

Well thank you very much.

It's true is it? I'll lose my money will I? Bloodied superheroes you say?

Not quite, old chap. But nothing you've actually said there changes anything...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2012, 21:04
Replies: 48
Views: 10,203
Posted By flipflopman RB199

With apologies for my lateness to the party... ...

With apologies for my lateness to the party...

Ironically enough, the reference to rigging and fabric repair came from the fact that my own B1 notes have been out of the loft this week during a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2012, 20:51
Replies: 48
Views: 10,203
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Rigga, Having read your post, I'm afraid...

Rigga,

Having read your post, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to call BS on your points.



Firstly, as someone who is now involved in both the development and delivery of this "new MOD...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2012, 18:14
Replies: 74
Views: 21,551
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Ah, Winco. I wondered when you would appear...

Ah, Winco.

I wondered when you would appear and grace us all with the pearls of your wisdom...

I think you're missing my point a little bit here, and you'd probably be very surprised to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2012, 20:49
Replies: 74
Views: 21,551
Posted By flipflopman RB199

In the grand scheme of things, cuefaye, it's not...

In the grand scheme of things, cuefaye, it's not really breaking news is it. I'm fully aware of exactly when it happened, my point was simply that there has been enough water under the bridge for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2012, 20:42
Replies: 74
Views: 21,551
Posted By flipflopman RB199

BEagle, You may be surprised how much I...

BEagle,

You may be surprised how much I actually agree with your sentiments, however, in reality, a macabre form of punishment has already been meted out in the fact that, notwithstanding a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2012, 20:22
Replies: 74
Views: 21,551
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Pontious, Unfortunately, that's exactly what...

Pontious,

Unfortunately, that's exactly what they mean. The wing spar mods have never been carried out before, never been properly drawn up, and were simply a paperwork and feasibility exercise...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2012, 20:09
Replies: 74
Views: 21,551
Posted By flipflopman RB199

BEagle, With respect, I don't see what...

BEagle,

With respect, I don't see what purpose banging that particular drum will serve right now.

I am no apologist for TVOC and their dubious practices, however, what occurred, occurred a...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2012, 08:45
Replies: 180
Views: 32,599
Posted By flipflopman RB199

What, not even after the fifth time?

What, not even after the fifth time?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2012, 20:21
Replies: 180
Views: 32,599
Posted By flipflopman RB199

Strangely enough, nothing to do with Flip Flops,...

Strangely enough, nothing to do with Flip Flops, or my love of wearing them.

My name comes from a quiet and unassuming part of the mighty Swing Wing Arrow of Death, the otherwise boringly titled...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2012, 21:19
Replies: 17
Views: 19,842
Posted By flipflopman RB199

That sounds like an awful lot of money to send...

That sounds like an awful lot of money to send via Western Union transfer!

Perhaps another job for these (http://www.419eater.com/) chaps to look in to... ;)
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