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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2010, 18:51
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,559
Posted By TrickyTree

I'm very sad about all of this. As a (very)...

I'm very sad about all of this. As a (very) young jelly-tot I assisted in the very first see-in of a Harrier GR5 delivered from Dunsfold to Wittering. Subsequently , in between swingy-wingy tours,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2010, 22:10
Replies: 98
Views: 25,111
Posted By TrickyTree

Indeed, and being on the last course of DE air...

Indeed, and being on the last course of DE air electricians to qualify for time promotion I had visions of being a Chief by the age of 30. But Options for Change/Front Line First put paid to any...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2010, 20:34
Replies: 98
Views: 25,111
Posted By TrickyTree

It is actually - AP818 7th Edition Part 3 Chapter...

It is actually - AP818 7th Edition Part 3 Chapter 5

Indeed we were - but it didn't do some of us a lot of good! Promoted to Corporal at the age of 21, promoted to Sergeant at 35! In fairness...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2010, 16:38
Replies: 8
Views: 2,701
Posted By TrickyTree

"Ymlaen". It is a Welsh wildcat, as I...

"Ymlaen".

It is a Welsh wildcat, as I recall. I served on 233 OCU for a brief period, as well as 1(F) Sqn, IV(AC) Sqn and 20(R) Sqn.

Halcyon days....:)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2010, 16:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,701
Posted By TrickyTree

From what I saw on the intranet last night it is...

From what I saw on the intranet last night it is a numberplate change - I suspect it will actually be IV(AC) Sqn that disbands, with 20(R) re-badging as IV(R) Sqn. I could be wrong though.

I've...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2009, 18:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,505
Posted By TrickyTree

Swords, Ceremonial, Air Officers, for the use of

Right, I know this is a bit geeky so let's get all the p**s-taking out of the way now.....

....Finished? Good. Then here's my query.

As one of Her Majesty's loyal airmen the other week I...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2008, 08:00
Replies: 65
Views: 7,632
Posted By TrickyTree

Interesting replies, thanks all. Though I have...

Interesting replies, thanks all. Though I have to say I'm not convinced that the problems of conversion would be as great as stated. But what do I know, I'm not aircrew and certainly have never...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 13:40
Replies: 65
Views: 7,632
Posted By TrickyTree

Indeed. So my question(s) still stand.

Indeed. So my question(s) still stand.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 12:15
Replies: 65
Views: 7,632
Posted By TrickyTree

Ah! Of course! Airmanship :p

Ah! Of course! Airmanship :p
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 11:28
Replies: 65
Views: 7,632
Posted By TrickyTree

Flight Detent, I'm just a humble fast jet...

Flight Detent, I'm just a humble fast jet spanner-monkey so please excuse my ignorance but....

"Also...Let me tell all that will listen that it takes substantially more than "a couple of weeks"...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2006, 08:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,036
Posted By TrickyTree

I can't get my cap on with that. How would it? ...

I can't get my cap on with that. How would it?

It's merely a recognition of the bravery and selflessness of members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces. That doesn't presuppose approval for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2006, 07:57
Replies: 254
Views: 64,989
Posted By TrickyTree

I don't understand this. Hangars DO need...

I don't understand this. Hangars DO need sweeping. Wagons DO need cleaning. These are facts of life. The fact that you chose an erk to do it who just happened to be late for work - what on earth...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2006, 12:55
Replies: 27
Views: 4,896
Posted By TrickyTree

You should not polish medals because it destroys...

You should not polish medals because it destroys the minting.
I just dip mine in this stuff (http://www.scjohnson.co.uk/products/product.asp?idr=1&idb=3&idp=32), rise them under the cold tap and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2006, 12:21
Replies: 26
Views: 4,409
Posted By TrickyTree

No I don't think he does. MIL-STD-1760 as used...

No I don't think he does. MIL-STD-1760 as used on GR4 and GR9 is merely an interface between elements of the 1553B and "smart" external stores. It's not a databus in it's own right.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2006, 14:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,989
Posted By TrickyTree

Phase 1 = RTS or OACTU

I'm an instructor in a Phase 3 training establishment but please don't take what I say as being gospel, you might want to check it out yourself. This is my understanding...
Phase 1 training is, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2006, 23:19
Replies: 20
Views: 3,167
Posted By TrickyTree

Kitbag's absolutely right, the "no-blame...

Kitbag's absolutely right, the "no-blame culture", which made a brief almost ghostly appearance, has definitely gone down the tubes in my experience.
On my last squadron I was often accused by both...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2006, 23:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,896
Posted By TrickyTree

They used to say at Laarbruch that the Siegfried...

They used to say at Laarbruch that the Siegfried Line had run through what was to become the airfield and I used to hear some stories about strange goings on down on the old 26 Sqn Regt site. I was...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2006, 23:02
Replies: 24
Views: 5,896
Posted By TrickyTree

When I was on Shiney Two at Marham a few years...

When I was on Shiney Two at Marham a few years ago we used to call HAS 51 the "haunted HAS". I've a friend who used to be on 617 who says that when they occupied the same site they were wary of it...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2006, 20:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,310
Posted By TrickyTree

Per Ardua Ad Astra

Per Ardua Ad Astra
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