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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2014, 06:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,434
Posted By Megawart

PAS Post Medical Downgrade

Hi Al,

Hope you're well and weathering the recent stock market volatility.

Flight Safety is definitely flying related, and would keep me on PAS.

My question is, given that I am still...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2014, 12:08
Replies: 22
Views: 4,434
Posted By Megawart

PAS Post Medical Downgrade

Ahh Jayteeto, I've thought long and hard about every possible option to keep me flying.

Even drone pilots must be 'able' to deploy and Manning won't support a multi crossover as I've only 5...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2014, 21:15
Replies: 22
Views: 4,434
Posted By Megawart

PAS Post Medical Downgrade

In my case, I'm already downgraded, but technically, I can still fly and I am still flying, it's just there's a shortage of future options available.

More than happy to do a 'flying related' or...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2014, 17:39
Replies: 22
Views: 4,434
Posted By Megawart

PAS Post Medical Downgrade

Just wondering if any of the other PAS chaps out there have been medically downgraded and whether or not this resulted in them being removed from PAS.

My own situation is that I can only fly dual...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2014, 13:57
Replies: 18
Views: 6,791
Posted By Megawart

AFPS15 OTE, Anybody going to return the form?

Fox3, do you mean to say you're transferring your AFPS 75 abroad via QROPS and taking it as cash? Is this possible?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2013, 11:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,967
Posted By Megawart

UK SAR 2013 privatisation: the new thread

With regards to the rotation, the Bristow concept is all pretty conventional as far as I can gather, the top bit goes round very rapidly and lift is produced...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2013, 21:35
Replies: 22
Views: 7,115
Posted By Megawart

Military to Civilian hours conversion.

Doesn't the 'military covenant' infer that nobody who has chosen a life of military service for their country be disadvantaged compared with those who have served only themselves and their bank...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2013, 14:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,687
Posted By Megawart

Maintenance Flight at Night

We're a Search and Rescue unit, and we will do limited aspects of the flight servicing schedule at night, but only if we're off state and desperately need to get back on.

You have to ask yourself,...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2013, 13:48
Replies: 18
Views: 7,401
Posted By Megawart

NVG (ANVIS, AN/AVS) for HEMS, which is best USA vs. Europe vs. Israel?

I suspect that anyone who claims that NVG flying is not complicated is really only using them for Nav assist at night. If you are required to undertake missions at night to exactly the same...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2013, 12:56
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By Megawart

Ex Mil Seakings - is there life after retirement?

Then there IS life after retirement....
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2013, 17:23
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By Megawart

Ex Mil Seakings - is there life after retirement?

Sea Kings or S-61s?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2013, 18:39
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By Megawart

Ex Mil Seakings - is there life after retirement?

Are you sure TC?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_SH-3_Sea_King
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2013, 18:20
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By Megawart

Ex Mil Seakings - is there life after retirement?

Are the Americans operating Sea Kings as we know them in the UK, or S-61s?

If Sea Kings, then does that mean they're on the FAA register?

And if so, which companies? I noticed the LAPD...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2013, 05:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,986
Posted By Megawart

Effect of new wind farms on Low level flying

Have to agree with everyone here so far. The anemometer masts are an accident waiting to happen. Even in daylight when you know where to look, they are difficult to spot. At night in poor weather,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2012, 16:34
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By Megawart

The principle behind the Covenant is that the...

The principle behind the Covenant is that the Armed Forces Community should not face disadvantage because of its military experience. In some cases, such as the sick, injured or bereaved, this means...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2012, 16:29
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By Megawart

In essence there is no military accreditation any...

In essence there is no military accreditation any more. This surely is contrary to the 'military covenant' in that the military has provided all of us with NO transferable skills or qualifications....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2012, 16:47
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By Megawart

Culpability

I really don't see how any of us can legally operate in any kind of controlled airspace or even utilise air traffic services. We're just not trained or qualified ...it certainly begs the question of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2011, 20:04
Replies: 15
Views: 6,392
Posted By Megawart

Thanks, once again, for the kind words of support...

Thanks, once again, for the kind words of support and advice. I'm heartened to hear that the system is not actively trying to throw me out, but will actually try to keep me in - coupled with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2011, 21:35
Replies: 15
Views: 6,392
Posted By Megawart

This is all fantastic information guys, much...

This is all fantastic information guys, much appreciated. I'm damn near certain there's nothing wrong with me, but need to face the board fully prepared for swerve balls.

Thanks again!

Trash
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2011, 06:58
Replies: 15
Views: 6,392
Posted By Megawart

Facing a Medical Review Board

Hi guys,

Well, after 25 years flying and 6,000 hours without a hitch, the dreaded ECG (Electro-Cardiagraph) has decided to attempt to halt the party!

Despite my having always been A1 G1 Z1 with...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2011, 14:02
Replies: 27
Views: 3,552
Posted By Megawart

Insurance

Hi Al,

I looked into this after becoming PA and found 2 things:

1. The cost was extortionate at my age (45)
2. Nobody knew what PA was, hence the policies were only geared towards loss of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2010, 09:00
Replies: 29
Views: 6,593
Posted By Megawart

ANR

Is it the case that certain marks of RN Seakings have ANR, but others (such as RAF SAR cabs) do not. If so, where's the duty of care? If not, I'll get my coat.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2009, 16:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,469
Posted By Megawart

Does anyone know how this works for PA pilots -...

Does anyone know how this works for PA pilots - have asked the company, but they don't even seem to understand how a PA pilot could not be in receipt of flying pay.

Thanks
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2009, 13:33
Replies: 75
Views: 21,272
Posted By Megawart

More Helos = more aircrew

Assuming that all Merlins go Navy and a new buy of Chinook happens, who the hell is going to crew them all? Even SAR are ramping up to 28 crews from 24/25 (most of who will probably jump ship and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2009, 09:35
Replies: 106
Views: 18,996
Posted By Megawart

And let's tie one arm behind our backs to make it more difficult...

Rant on

We had cockpit armour on the Wessex 20 years ago - surely no-one would argue that the Wessex has more performance than the Merlin.

Secondly, anyone that argues that you should go to a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2009, 14:14
Replies: 25
Views: 5,678
Posted By Megawart

Qualifications...?

I've always found it absolutely astounding that the most highly trained and skilled individuals in the military (pilots of course!) leave with not a single recognisable civilian qualification.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2009, 16:14
Replies: 27
Views: 8,070
Posted By Megawart

Navy (?!)

To be absolutely honest Spheroid, I've never completely understood why the Navy persist with ships let alone FRI.

Let's face it...once it was discovered that man could soar high above the land...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2009, 17:27
Replies: 27
Views: 8,070
Posted By Megawart

Aren't the vast majority of the PA guys coming to...

Aren't the vast majority of the PA guys coming to the end of their 5 year 'lock in' about now? Maybe they need us to hold the fort a little longer...

On the positive side, there's now no need for...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2009, 11:34
Replies: 421
Views: 121,465
Posted By Megawart

Liquidity (fnarr fnarr)

So the Bank of England is looking for ways to inject cash directly into the economy (Quantitative Easing).

Surely they must already know just how quicky members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces can...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2009, 13:31
Replies: 80
Views: 13,409
Posted By Megawart

Blue Sky Thinking....

Surely if the real and pertinent question was posed:

'How much does it cost to eliminate a man on a 20 year old motorcycle carrying an even older RPG",

then any answer which cost £9 billion...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2008, 12:00
Replies: 51
Views: 10,082
Posted By Megawart

Advanced Canoneering

I've used MEK in the Falklands (highly recommended when applied with a syringe), so consider myself fairly advanced in the art of cannoneering.

What's not been discussed yet, is the teamwork...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2008, 07:52
Replies: 75
Views: 10,859
Posted By Megawart

The answer.

Retention....regardless of cost.

Simple
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2008, 16:17
Replies: 7
Views: 2,229
Posted By Megawart

1000 Hours MTV

Hey..I got my 1,000 hours MTV badge on 72 Squadron - In Dungannon on SH!.. We watch Sky Movies nowadays on SAR...get with the times man!

Trash
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2008, 17:11
Replies: 80
Views: 17,381
Posted By Megawart

Comparable Civilian Jobs....

I think that the methodology used in determining the X-Factor results in us being short changed.
For example, when I was in Iraq I came into contact with a mulititude of civilian contractors - from...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2007, 16:40
Replies: 80
Views: 17,381
Posted By Megawart

Mick, the so-called 'covenant' between the...

Mick, the so-called 'covenant' between the government and the military has been so completely and utterly broken by this government that it's no longer worth the paper it was written on - if it were...
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