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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2011, 17:16
Replies: 43
Views: 29,863
Posted By N Joe

Ant was one of the most amazing people I've ever...

Ant was one of the most amazing people I've ever met and had an unrivalled enthusiasm for everything in life. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this terrible time.

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2011, 19:54
Replies: 40
Views: 8,866
Posted By N Joe

Nobody seems to answered the burning questions...

Nobody seems to answered the burning questions that I remember from Svevo life:

Has it got a pool yet?

And have they fixed the big hole in the astro-turf?

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2010, 21:48
Replies: 42
Views: 12,554
Posted By N Joe

I went through in the EOT/Hunter era and, being...

I went through in the EOT/Hunter era and, being the only DE on a course full of hairies, I assumed it was a joke when they handed me a big oven glove and told me what it was for.

It doesn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2010, 20:26
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,979
Posted By N Joe

RAF Water Polo

Damian

Always keen to see young polo players, so if you do join up, make sure you contact us. Details at:

RAF Swimming Association - Water Polo...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2010, 21:07
Replies: 19
Views: 6,382
Posted By N Joe

Advert

Got an old Jaguar aircraft in your scrapyard? Want to turn it into cold hard cash? N Joe Enterprises sense a lucrative rental opportunity and will guarantee to beat any MoD offer.

(Based on a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2009, 20:04
Replies: 18
Views: 10,569
Posted By N Joe

Still remember hearing the news and seeing...

Still remember hearing the news and seeing Dicky's name pop up on Ceefax - can't believe it's 10 years ago!

Last saw him in Goose a few months before the crash but will remember him most for his...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2009, 17:21
Replies: 107
Views: 12,933
Posted By N Joe

VSF Somewhere between :ouch: and :confused:. ...

VSF
Somewhere between :ouch: and :confused:.

Coat accepted.

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2009, 21:39
Replies: 107
Views: 12,933
Posted By N Joe

The DAS (i.e. electronic and IR counter measures)...

The DAS (i.e. electronic and IR counter measures) offers no protection against small arms fire, so it is not directly relevant to this accident. The Mk1 had (and presumeably still has) a reasonably...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2009, 11:58
Replies: 24
Views: 9,631
Posted By N Joe

As Daz1985 points out, the main reason for the...

As Daz1985 points out, the main reason for the biplane concept is to reduce wing loading (lift per unit area); this is no longer a problem for modern fighter aircraft, hence the move away from...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2009, 21:33
Replies: 752
Views: 347,537
Posted By N Joe

Customs of the Services - Gp Capt A H Stradling OBE

A great read, first published in 1939 and subtitled 'Being helpful hints and advice to those newly commissioned'. Useful advice includes:

Try to avoid travelling in the same compartment as other...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 17:31
Replies: 29
Views: 3,440
Posted By N Joe

Flipster/Madbob Thanks for un-baffling me. ...

Flipster/Madbob

Thanks for un-baffling me.

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2009, 22:47
Replies: 29
Views: 3,440
Posted By N Joe

I'm baffled by Madbob's "Looks very familiar now...

I'm baffled by Madbob's "Looks very familiar now in the context of XV206....http://static.pprune.org/images/smilies/sowee.gif" and Flipster's inclusion of XV206 in his list.

XV206 was destroyed...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2009, 19:25
Replies: 25
Views: 4,834
Posted By N Joe

If the Halton barber is still in the porta-cabin...

If the Halton barber is still in the porta-cabin behind the guardroom, make sure you get the chair by the window. Otherwise, be prepared for a shock when you catch sight of your new hair-style as...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2009, 18:49
Replies: 41
Views: 21,455
Posted By N Joe

I'm no expert on the piloting side of performing...

I'm no expert on the piloting side of performing the ditching manoeuvre, but assuming it survived impact, the high-wing design means the fuselage would sit much lower in the water and probably tilted...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2009, 17:22
Replies: 13
Views: 1,887
Posted By N Joe

Got all sorts of confusing and conflicting info...

Got all sorts of confusing and conflicting info re pension in the run up to leaving and got the run around from JPAC when I tried to question. However, the pension and commutation arrived as...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2009, 18:49
Replies: 38
Views: 10,059
Posted By N Joe

Hopefully, his CO will just go through the...

Hopefully, his CO will just go through the motions when delivering the bollocking and his SNCO will then buy him a beer!

Does such common sense exist in the Army?

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2009, 17:06
Replies: 16
Views: 3,010
Posted By N Joe

BBC's lunchtime coverage was spot on, with pics...

BBC's lunchtime coverage was spot on, with pics of the J sat on the pan overlaid with Ascot 520's clearance to taxy, an overview of the round trip sortie and an expalnation of why the Herc was used...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2008, 19:21
Replies: 32
Views: 4,376
Posted By N Joe

Did my share of OOA in my time resulting in...

Did my share of OOA in my time resulting in missed birthdays and anniversaries, BUT I got to spend every Christmas at home.

Always grateful to those still serving, but those spending Christmas...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2008, 17:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,234
Posted By N Joe

Carrying near-boiling sticky liquid in an open...

Carrying near-boiling sticky liquid in an open container - the SHSO would have kittens! Pop into to see your engineers - you can't go wrong if you copy their LOXing Risk Assessment (goggles, leather...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2008, 21:05
Replies: 49
Views: 12,032
Posted By N Joe

Epimetheus Never one to pass up an invite,...

Epimetheus

Never one to pass up an invite, I would like to say "about time too". It's over two years since the last reorg. I'm not there to help this time, but would like to offer my top 10...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2008, 17:38
Replies: 20
Views: 5,556
Posted By N Joe

Bill Scull appears to be off line and hasn't...

Bill Scull appears to be off line and hasn't deleted the thread. Can the mods intervene and delete the thread as I'm sure he could work off his PMs?

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2008, 17:09
Replies: 16
Views: 2,612
Posted By N Joe

Dominoe Thanks a bunch!!!! Got my ear...

Dominoe

Thanks a bunch!!!! Got my ear chewed off because my wife caught me playing when she thought I was working while she cooked dinner!

N Joe

(PS 85pts)
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2008, 18:20
Replies: 51
Views: 9,791
Posted By N Joe

I will never forget my first "hats on" interview...

I will never forget my first "hats on" interview for ordering engineering work that had delayed the sqn boss's departure on a weekend landaway to Tenerife. As mentioned in other posts, technically...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2008, 18:11
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

This week's RAF News says that the MOD have...

This week's RAF News says that the MOD have written to everyone affected by the data loss. Has anyone received a letter? Does that mean I've escaped again?

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2008, 20:20
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

Greycoat - will give that a try, thanks PN...

Greycoat - will give that a try, thanks

PN - (1) didn't get me, (2) might have but I don't know yet, (3) probably will.

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2008, 17:12
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

Same MOD, Different Rules?

How come the MOD (SPVA) won't tell me if they've lost my data without hard-copy photo ID but the MOD (Recruit Data) were quite happy to respond following e-mail validation of identity?
Thank you for...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2008, 16:51
Replies: 38
Views: 3,795
Posted By N Joe

SPVA could learn from this!

24 hours after providing the requested verification details, got this reply back from Recruit Data:
Thank you for your e-mail response.
I have checked the database and can confirm that your...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2008, 22:10
Replies: 18
Views: 2,806
Posted By N Joe

Hugh Don't fall for it. The conspirator's...

Hugh

Don't fall for it. The conspirator's first defence is always "cock-up" :ok:

N Joe
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2008, 18:10
Replies: 38
Views: 3,795
Posted By N Joe

As I left last year, the MOD have no record of...

As I left last year, the MOD have no record of who I am, so couldn't tell me if I was affected by the Innsworth data theft.

If the reports I've seen are correct, this most recent loss only...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2008, 18:20
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

Stacker I like your approach, billing them...

Stacker

I like your approach, billing them for your time. Can't believe they'll take you seriously though, quoting £200 a day for a stacker.

You should have chosen a far lower rate if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2008, 19:26
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

Today, saw the MOD's FAQs Sheet on this topic. ...

Today, saw the MOD's FAQs Sheet on this topic. If you haven't seen it, don't waste any energy tracking it down; most of the info was available from this thread.

The most useful answer was that...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2008, 17:18
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

The spva website (Help, Advice & Complaints...

The spva website (Help, Advice & Complaints (http://veterans-uk.info/complaints/complaints.html)) confirms that DPA requests can only be submitted in writing - apparently contrary to Section 64. :=
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2008, 17:24
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

Sent the following reply to rafdata following...

Sent the following reply to rafdata following their "provide proof of address" request. I don't expect it to do any good, but it made me feel better.:ok:

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2008, 17:13
Replies: 136
Views: 20,705
Posted By N Joe

On the list of documents required to validate...

On the list of documents required to validate address, do you think:

- letter from your employer confirming your home address.
- photocopy of any letter from a body such as your bank, building...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2008, 20:25
Replies: 53
Views: 6,264
Posted By N Joe

What an awesome day! Couldn't give a stuff about...

What an awesome day! Couldn't give a stuff about politics or a few empty seats on the upper tiers - the 52,000 that were there created a great atmosphere and raised over £1.1m for H4H.

Whilst it...
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