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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2007, 15:38
Replies: 26
Views: 5,176
Posted By Taffer

And for the extra bit of trivia, RN Midshipmen...

And for the extra bit of trivia, RN Midshipmen and Sub Lieutenants are subordinate to their RAF/Army equivalent ranks.

Ratings aren't just referred to by their rank though - often their trade is...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2007, 15:24
Replies: 328
Views: 63,229
Posted By Taffer

Unlucky Snowy, I got the same news...

Unlucky Snowy, I got the same news too..............:uhoh:

I've been offered a new (non-flying) job which has taken the sting out of it a bit, but I think I'll stay on the lookout for other...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2007, 19:42
Replies: 71
Views: 25,600
Posted By Taffer

Mustflywillfly, Jack Frost is still at it -...

Mustflywillfly,

Jack Frost is still at it - instructing on the grading flight (727 NAS), now at RNAS Yeovilton. I think most of the pilots in the FAA have flown with him at some point!

I had...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2007, 15:36
Replies: 36
Views: 12,119
Posted By Taffer

Looks like he's wearing No.1's to me! The...

Looks like he's wearing No.1's to me! The uniform numbering system has been re-jigged in recent years, much simpler now.

PoW has it right in this pic - Para badge goes on right upper arm,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2007, 21:26
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,630
Posted By Taffer

There was me thinking it was 0%! Last I heard...

There was me thinking it was 0%! Last I heard they went to Tucano, then Hawk, then Harrier (after monster holdover)!

Pedantics over, you're right about numbers - about 1 per course go FJ...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 16:24
Replies: 328
Views: 63,229
Posted By Taffer

The Stage 2 testing was run by OAT - there are...

The Stage 2 testing was run by OAT - there are PLENTY of posts on the sponsorship forums about what it involves. The only difference with the Bond selection was the removal of the sim ride from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2007, 17:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,556
Posted By Taffer

I'm sure many forum members could tell you what...

I'm sure many forum members could tell you what they were doing, but they'd have to kill you afterwards.

Just keep an eye out of your window for black gunships in the sky, or black Omegas on your...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Sep 2007, 19:39
Replies: 64
Views: 11,416
Posted By Taffer

Yep, coming down fae the West coast! Might...

Yep, coming down fae the West coast!

Might be stopping at Gatwick for a Class 1 medical beforehand, or have other business to attend to down south, so at least the trip will be 'worthwhile' - not...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2007, 19:33
Replies: 328
Views: 63,229
Posted By Taffer

Didn't get that question at my AIB - got the...

Didn't get that question at my AIB - got the standard 'could you take a human life?' one. Boring.....:}

I agree with your point - while no experience is not necessarily a hinderance, anything that...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2007, 19:08
Replies: 328
Views: 63,229
Posted By Taffer

As posted on the advertisement for the Bond...

As posted on the advertisement for the Bond sponsorship scheme:

Is previous flight training experience or a PPL required?
No. It can sometimes be a useful indicator of an applicant’s interest in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Sep 2007, 22:38
Replies: 64
Views: 11,416
Posted By Taffer

Seems I may have been feeding you duff gen -...

Seems I may have been feeding you duff gen - sorry!

Just came back from the cinema to find my Stage 2 acceptance in my Inbox - sweet!

Hope to see some of you lot down in Oxford, once testing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Sep 2007, 13:15
Replies: 64
Views: 11,416
Posted By Taffer

Had a look at the application page on the OAT...

Had a look at the application page on the OAT website again - the Initial call for 2nd Stage Selection is 6th September, so that ties in with what others have been saying.

Expect your...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Aug 2007, 21:48
Replies: 64
Views: 11,416
Posted By Taffer

No, but Stage 1 (initial 'sifting') isn't ...

No, but Stage 1 (initial 'sifting') isn't complete until 6th Sept, next week.

Patience, young padawan.

Will be interesting how many applicants they get compared to the NJ/Excel/TC schemes. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2007, 13:03
Replies: 49
Views: 10,358
Posted By Taffer

Didn't want to start a new thread, so apologies...

Didn't want to start a new thread, so apologies for the bump:

On the subject of offshore flying - what SE is mandatory for the crew to wear?

I know for military flying a goon suit is required...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2007, 15:22
Replies: 15
Views: 4,670
Posted By Taffer

RN Mess Dress w/kilt?

Slightly tenuous link to mil. av. I know, but others have asked for sartorial advice here in the past.........

Can a kilt be worn with RN mess dress (or undress)? I seem to recall a couple of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2007, 17:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,206
Posted By Taffer

Just a snippet from today's Glasgow Herald: ...

Just a snippet from today's Glasgow Herald:

....were hurried to two RAF Sea King helicopters....

It seems having 'ROYAL NAVY' in two-foot high lettering on the tailboom isn't enough of a hint...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2007, 10:49
Replies: 25
Views: 4,831
Posted By Taffer

Is this the new ad with the Merlin pilot and obs....

Is this the new ad with the Merlin pilot and obs. having a few drinks in a sunny place (not the Middle East) and giving it the usual P vs.O banter (stick monkey, map reader, etc.)?

I thought it...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2006, 12:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By Taffer

Pay should be coming in on the last bank working...

Pay should be coming in on the last bank working day of the month, i.e. Friday .

The payslip for December should have been in your JPA account about a week ago, with a breakdown of NI, tax and all...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2006, 11:19
Replies: 51
Views: 8,494
Posted By Taffer

I think VT Aerospace might get upset if you call...

I think VT Aerospace might get upset if you call their civvy-registered Grobs RAF aircraft - they're only leased to the Crabs. :E

When I was working at GLA though, I saw RAF and RN Sea Kings,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2006, 23:19
Replies: 14
Views: 1,123
Posted By Taffer

Does the 'lot more besides' include revision of...

Does the 'lot more besides' include revision of council tax?
A tax based solely on the value of your property, rather than your ability to pay and the services you actually use?

So people of more...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Oct 2006, 13:32
Replies: 24
Views: 2,610
Posted By Taffer

Had my Dell Inspiron 9400 (one step below the XPS...

Had my Dell Inspiron 9400 (one step below the XPS in performance terms, but still great) for 8 months now - no problems to speak of yet. Mate of mine with an XPS has had no problems either. Built...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2006, 10:24
Replies: 22
Views: 2,279
Posted By Taffer

The Passing Out phots are now in the two...

The Passing Out phots are now in the two corridors that lead from the Quarterdeck to D Block. The main drag now has lots of spiffy artwork paid for by the Britannia Association.

The new Commander...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2006, 01:06
Replies: 2
Views: 785
Posted By Taffer

It's definitely possible to apply for all three...

It's definitely possible to apply for all three at once, but I wouldn't tell them that in the interview............

If you want to go AAC remember that, unlike Dartmouth or Cranwell, you don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2006, 00:46
Replies: 80
Views: 13,016
Posted By Taffer

Shock horror! Maybe my lack of Service bias...

Shock horror!

Maybe my lack of Service bias is due to naivety, which a few years in the wardroom should correct.

I have an accent, went to a comp. school, and I also possess a chin - does that...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2006, 23:32
Replies: 80
Views: 13,016
Posted By Taffer

....so, that's why SNCO's are flying the AH then?...

....so, that's why SNCO's are flying the AH then?


I'm really getting a good vibe off the service rotorcraft community - can't wait to join you lot in a few years time if I get my wings. Sounds...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2006, 23:19
Replies: 22
Views: 4,589
Posted By Taffer

I think you're looking for this one... ...

I think you're looking for this one...

..http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/Guest/50/

...French Mirages bigging it up in Chad.

Also, check out the Pumas in Chad video....nice...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2006, 11:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,589
Posted By Taffer

'The Chase' video features excerpts from 'Les...

'The Chase' video features excerpts from 'Les Chevaliers Du Ciel', a wonderfully cheesy French 'Top Gun'-style movie released last year. It's worth watching for the excellent aerial cinematography,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2006, 22:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,568
Posted By Taffer

Airborne has pretty much hit the nail on the head...

Airborne has pretty much hit the nail on the head with his post, although I'll add my 2 pence worth.


Get used to the basic flight instruments - ASI, Altimeter, VSI, T+S, etc. by using flight...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2006, 22:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By Taffer

Not gunners or sappers - it was an infantry unit...

Not gunners or sappers - it was an infantry unit I believe. Hence the SUSATs on the sa80s rather than iron sights.

Can't remember which one though - might have been the Green Jackets or the Royal...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2006, 16:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By Taffer

Sonix, The AIB is due to move to...

Sonix,


The AIB is due to move to Dartmouth in the near future, but is still based at HMS SULTAN in Gosport. The current C-Block at BRNC is due to get the makeover treatment and become the new...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2006, 11:06
Replies: 22
Views: 6,191
Posted By Taffer

That's correct. Pulsar is the 'budget' arm of...

That's correct. Pulsar is the 'budget' arm of Seiko. In the case of their kinetic watches, they have the same mechanism inside them as their more expensive brethren, but cost about a third of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2006, 19:57
Replies: 82
Views: 11,889
Posted By Taffer

I believe this was one of the points raised by...

I believe this was one of the points raised by the National Audit Office - one of their suggestions being privatising the current SAR set-up to enable a dedicated CSAR service in theatre.

Call me...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2006, 23:22
Replies: 11
Views: 2,650
Posted By Taffer

Interesting - according to the www.aeronautics.ru...

Interesting - according to the www.aeronautics.ru site, over 61 NATO aircraft were shot down over Kosovo, resulting in the deaths of over 100 NATO aircrew. Aircraft shot down included a B-2, B-52 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2006, 22:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,652
Posted By Taffer

Try searching for 'Swiss Air Force - Push the...

Try searching for 'Swiss Air Force - Push the Limit'

Not as tongue-in-cheek or gung-ho as some of the French and American vids, but still lots of stunning shots of fast jets bumming around the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
14th Feb 2006, 20:24
Replies: 9
Views: 848
Posted By Taffer

When you create a user identity in WinXP, memory...

When you create a user identity in WinXP, memory is allocated to all the personal settings that you have. Over time, this space increases and increases, mostly with junk, and slows login and...
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