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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2008, 23:44
Replies: 116
Views: 30,957
Posted By claude liardet

Stop Start, Defending the EFI has cost more...

Stop Start,

Defending the EFI has cost more than a few lives over the last 18 months. Presumably those who have died flying your aircraft did so 'delivering pies to the EFI'? No, thought not.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 22:28
Replies: 18
Views: 3,854
Posted By claude liardet

This is a little bit premature chaps: to get back...

This is a little bit premature chaps: to get back to the original question at the top of the thread, all of this is still just options in the planning round, and therefore very very far from being a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2007, 19:11
Replies: 17
Views: 2,285
Posted By claude liardet

Deepest sympathy to family, friends, and 1 Sqn...

Deepest sympathy to family, friends, and 1 Sqn RAF Regt comrades.

Per Ardua.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2007, 08:33
Replies: 131
Views: 42,869
Posted By claude liardet

Why the RAF Regt?

Kandahar (in an area nominally protected by the army):

Before RAF Regt arrival: multiple daily rocket attacks, 1 GR7 destroyed.

After RAF Regt arrival: weekly or monthly rocket attacks.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2007, 10:14
Replies: 19
Views: 1,767
Posted By claude liardet

PS, I was directed to Norwich Union too, but...

PS,

I was directed to Norwich Union too, but if you are stupid enough to buy a house after you have been notified of an operational deployment the premiums get massive. However, once you have a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2007, 08:55
Replies: 19
Views: 1,767
Posted By claude liardet

I believe that only aircrew can claim back the...

I believe that only aircrew can claim back the premium loading (OK, OK, should have tried harder at school/OASC etc!). I'm in PAX, but the maximum payout is not all that much, certainly not enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2007, 17:05
Replies: 94
Views: 22,900
Posted By claude liardet

If wearing a stable belt is enough to make you a...

If wearing a stable belt is enough to make you a knob, then what does actually having a knobbish personality make you? Merely disliked by the scruffy?
I'm astounded that this subject arouses so...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2007, 07:59
Replies: 11
Views: 5,514
Posted By claude liardet

Yep, 100% Rapier footage. Since it was taken -...

Yep, 100% Rapier footage. Since it was taken - as has previously been pointed out - while the B2 was flying at about 500 feet down the Farnborough runway about half a mile from the Fire Unit it...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2007, 12:45
Replies: 71
Views: 12,569
Posted By claude liardet

I'm rather a long way away at the moment and so I...

I'm rather a long way away at the moment and so I don't have access to any of the official info (although it sounds like I haven't missed much). Can someone confirm something for me:

Old system:...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2007, 10:33
Replies: 42
Views: 7,617
Posted By claude liardet

As a Rock it is good to see that we have some...

As a Rock it is good to see that we have some supporters out there in Pruneland. I too would love to know the answer to the original question but I guess that will have to wait until...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2007, 07:37
Replies: 21
Views: 5,919
Posted By claude liardet

Stand for parliament. The only snag is you need...

Stand for parliament. The only snag is you need a general or by election to stand in, and it'll cost you whatever the deposit is these days - assuming that your friend will loose it of course!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2007, 07:32
Replies: 143
Views: 52,938
Posted By claude liardet

Regarding the 15% difference in male/female...

Regarding the 15% difference in male/female performance: there are of course different ways of measuring physical performance, but from what I have seen 15% is way off the mark. The study carried...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2007, 13:09
Replies: 38
Views: 6,697
Posted By claude liardet

Alfred, Check your PMs.

Alfred,

Check your PMs.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2006, 22:58
Replies: 27
Views: 4,966
Posted By claude liardet

Everyone on 16 AA Bde wears a maroon beret...

Everyone on 16 AA Bde wears a maroon beret regardless of service or Regt/Corps. That means that a great deal of the Army personnel there are wearing the 'wrong' colour as well, not just the handful...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2006, 20:22
Replies: 62
Views: 9,575
Posted By claude liardet

WOs wear swords on parade, they just never draw...

WOs wear swords on parade, they just never draw them.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2006, 20:29
Replies: 62
Views: 9,575
Posted By claude liardet

The original question

I can't believe I'm reading this. It's a military uniform, not bloody fancy dress. With all due respect to your FS buddy, why don't you give him some gold braid and a VC for the day as well, why...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 21:11
Replies: 49
Views: 10,645
Posted By claude liardet

Would-be plotters might be interested to read...

Would-be plotters might be interested to read "How to Stage a Military Coup: Planning to Execution" by Ken Connor and David Hebditch (£12.53 from amazon). The postulated UK coup makes for a bit of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2005, 21:56
Replies: 38
Views: 7,451
Posted By claude liardet

'Soldier first, tradesman second' is the Army's...

'Soldier first, tradesman second' is the Army's mantra, and is oft quoted. They can apply it to a reasonable degree too, although some of the more technical trades probably struggle - particularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2005, 19:59
Replies: 38
Views: 7,451
Posted By claude liardet

'Warfighter first, specialist second' does not...

'Warfighter first, specialist second' does not mean the same as 'soldier first, specialist second'. It just means that you should expect to do your job in austere operational conditions, exposed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2005, 12:05
Replies: 40
Views: 7,489
Posted By claude liardet

OK, someone has got to defend it so I'll give it...

OK, someone has got to defend it so I'll give it a bash. Stay with me for a minute, I'm sure the constructive criticism will come!

Firstly, the current RAFFT to the minimum pass standard is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2005, 09:16
Replies: 59
Views: 9,406
Posted By claude liardet

Quote: 'BEags, thought it was obvious...

Quote:

'BEags,
thought it was obvious dear chap, the Regt w****** and the PEd types.'

It still hasn't been made clear quite how the Regt are to 'blame' for this, or how we will create any...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2005, 20:02
Replies: 59
Views: 9,406
Posted By claude liardet

I don't know where all this 'every one as fit as...

I don't know where all this 'every one as fit as an infantryman' came from - it certainly didn't come from the Regiment, nor are we ever likely to suggest anything like it. Sounds like somebody...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2005, 18:41
Replies: 72
Views: 13,102
Posted By claude liardet

I've always been surprised that aircrew can't...

I've always been surprised that aircrew can't wear their brevets on their blues or CS95 (and felt sorry for all those sweating away in their woolly pullys just to get the chance). If you ask me, why...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2005, 17:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,402
Posted By claude liardet

Don't worry, we'll find plenty to do!

Don't worry, we'll find plenty to do!
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