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17th Aug 2021, 00:40
Replies: 25
Views: 8,667
Posted By Roadster280

What a curious statement. Given that the Security...

What a curious statement. Given that the Security Service have responsibility, including established posts overseas, for the security of UK diplomatic missions from a counter-intelligence...
15th Aug 2021, 22:58
Replies: 33
Views: 8,112
Posted By Roadster280

No. .

No.






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28th Jul 2021, 19:42
Replies: 62
Views: 11,960
Posted By Roadster280

The Army has had “super WOs” since long before...

The Army has had “super WOs” since long before aircraft were thought of, thus begetting a third service, let alone NATO, in the form of Conductors. This is in addition to certain appointments of...
28th Jul 2021, 13:06
Replies: 2
Views: 1,260
Posted By Roadster280

That’s quite some alarmist reporting. Completely...

That’s quite some alarmist reporting. Completely fails to understand that both Cobham and Ultra consisted of multiple group companies long prior to acquisition. Some of those group companies being...
2nd Dec 2020, 14:21
Replies: 25
Views: 6,520
Posted By Roadster280

Bombload of the B-52 was a tad more.

Bombload of the B-52 was a tad more.
6th Aug 2019, 02:04
Replies: 57
Views: 26,062
Posted By Roadster280

They may be operated by RAF crews, but that is...

They may be operated by RAF crews, but that is merely semantic. All JHC aircraft are under command of Army HQ.
2nd Aug 2019, 22:23
Replies: 57
Views: 26,062
Posted By Roadster280

Question for Wokka types... Being ex-MAOT, I...

Question for Wokka types...

Being ex-MAOT, I have spent rather a lot of time hooking loads etc under Wokkas, but it was 25 years ago. I *think* I recall that the Wokka had a special strop that...
7th Jun 2019, 17:47
Replies: 2,074
Views: 448,127
Posted By Roadster280

Was pleased to see that they used charcoal and...

Was pleased to see that they used charcoal and not the compressed-garbage briquettes. No nasty starting fluid either. Good deal!
24th May 2019, 01:08
Replies: 163
Views: 120,565
Posted By Roadster280

Smug or not, it would have been preferable to the...

Smug or not, it would have been preferable to the actuality.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/55364
4th May 2019, 11:04
Replies: 168
Views: 103,951
Posted By Roadster280

... and how is this a bad thing? :O

... and how is this a bad thing? :O
28th Mar 2019, 00:49
Replies: 37
Views: 14,824
Posted By Roadster280

JHQ was a security nightmare. There was a German...

JHQ was a security nightmare. There was a German civvy bus route through the camp. The gate guard would check that everyone on the bus had a Personalausweis or passport, and that was it. On it went....
26th Feb 2019, 13:15
Replies: 79
Views: 22,384
Posted By Roadster280

I don't believe the President is required to...

I don't believe the President is required to return salutes (which are required by regulation), even though he is the Commander in Chief. However, Ronnie, having been a junior officer in the US Army...
31st Jan 2019, 21:12
Replies: 16
Views: 4,447
Posted By Roadster280

Upavon was not got rid of by MOD. It remains...

Upavon was not got rid of by MOD. It remains within the estate, and indeed is the focus of much investment.

Unlike when I was posted there in the early 90s, when it was (just about) an RAF...
13th Nov 2018, 11:58
Replies: 172
Views: 51,036
Posted By Roadster280

A gentleman. RIP.

A gentleman. RIP.
9th Nov 2018, 19:41
Replies: 33
Views: 12,257
Posted By Roadster280

The RA already had Rapier. It was introduced to...

The RA already had Rapier. It was introduced to the RA and RAF at the same time. I think the RAF Regt beat the RA by a month or two to be the first unit to field it, but essentially in 1972, both RA...
25th Oct 2018, 16:23
Replies: 60
Views: 14,708
Posted By Roadster280

Question for Air Despatchers or Loadies. Or even...

Question for Air Despatchers or Loadies. Or even WSOps these days.

In the video clip in the OP, three blokes follow the "chalk" of vehicles down the hold toward the open ramp. They don't appear to...
7th Sep 2018, 02:40
Replies: 139
Views: 37,973
Posted By Roadster280

Quite normal in the Army for CO and RSM to be...

Quite normal in the Army for CO and RSM to be Orderly Officer and Orderly Sgt respectively on Christmas Day. Or Duty Field Officer and Orderly Officer respectively, if the unit has that structure.
1st Apr 2018, 00:54
Replies: 70
Views: 17,426
Posted By Roadster280

Congratulations! The best posting of my...

Congratulations!

The best posting of my (Army) career was on an RAF station!

It was an honour to live in a block named for F/Sgt Middleton VC.

Here’s to another 100 years.

Per Ardua Ad...
13th Mar 2018, 23:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,887
Posted By Roadster280

In fairness, pissed mattresses and yellow...

In fairness, pissed mattresses and yellow handbags were iconic themes of the time. I think the only times I was sober was when on duty :)

I probably did overcook it a bit with "Bundesministerium...
12th Mar 2018, 14:46
Replies: 12
Views: 4,887
Posted By Roadster280

One aims to please :)

One aims to please :)
10th Feb 2018, 16:47
Replies: 143
Views: 48,490
Posted By Roadster280

I go through phases. Although I have only ever...

I go through phases. Although I have only ever been SLF, I’ve done quite a lot of flying. In the mob, on MAOTs. Hell, I used to take helicopters to work! Pumas would come and pick us up at Upavon and...
26th Dec 2017, 01:53
Replies: 25
Views: 6,544
Posted By Roadster280

A typical hangar is 100 yds x 50 yds, similar to...

A typical hangar is 100 yds x 50 yds, similar to a football pitch.

It was a bit surprising therefore that the piece linked to says the new facility will be "the size of two football pitches", when...
25th Dec 2017, 22:01
Replies: 93
Views: 29,727
Posted By Roadster280

I did my GCE O Levels in 1984/5, A-Levels in...

I did my GCE O Levels in 1984/5, A-Levels in 1987. The Tornado must have only been in service a couple years when I did my O Levels, and from past papers we did at the time, I am sure they must have...
24th Dec 2017, 18:39
Replies: 93
Views: 29,727
Posted By Roadster280

Interesting that no A Levels were required!

Interesting that no A Levels were required!
24th Dec 2017, 13:51
Replies: 93
Views: 29,727
Posted By Roadster280

"Be the best" seems to have bit more about it...

"Be the best" seems to have bit more about it than the below, but really, why do the forces have to have such nonsense to begin with?
...
21st Dec 2017, 01:34
Replies: 58
Views: 16,361
Posted By Roadster280

Que? If you've successfully jammed the carrier...

Que? If you've successfully jammed the carrier frequency in the target region, what does it matter how, or even if, it is modulated? Unless I've misunderstood what you were saying.
16th Dec 2017, 02:03
Replies: 37
Views: 10,927
Posted By Roadster280

Just driving past on the A15, I'd say "several",...

Just driving past on the A15, I'd say "several", rather than "few". IIRC, wasn't that the very reason the station was not fully reopened 10 years ago?
14th Dec 2017, 15:53
Replies: 49
Views: 10,439
Posted By Roadster280

If it did, the RAF are still claiming credit for...

If it did, the RAF are still claiming credit for it:

https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwittering/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=D48F3F97-5056-A318-A87135E2B5D42F3B



Household Cavalry does not have a...
7th Dec 2017, 11:55
Replies: 71
Views: 30,661
Posted By Roadster280

With a population of only 3M, are they going to...

With a population of only 3M, are they going to find enough competent pilots?
6th Dec 2017, 02:44
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,151
Posted By Roadster280

Right lads, I'm out of ideas. Anyone got a plan?...

Right lads, I'm out of ideas. Anyone got a plan? I'm all ears :)
6th Dec 2017, 02:43
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,151
Posted By Roadster280

Hoskins, this is a serious operation. Just why...

Hoskins, this is a serious operation. Just why the fcuk are you wearing a yellow bow tie?
28th Nov 2017, 18:10
Replies: 24
Views: 6,162
Posted By Roadster280

I was just curious. 4 C type sheds and only one...

I was just curious. 4 C type sheds and only one squadron would imply plenty of space to me, but maybe the expansion of the Heritage Centre is happening.
28th Nov 2017, 14:22
Replies: 24
Views: 6,162
Posted By Roadster280

Why is the hangar at Scampton no longer available?

Why is the hangar at Scampton no longer available?
19th Nov 2017, 13:57
Replies: 66
Views: 21,914
Posted By Roadster280

Indeed so. These things are cyclical, so I just...

Indeed so. These things are cyclical, so I just hope this year's been at the bottom of the cycle.
15th Nov 2017, 18:34
Replies: 415
Views: 196,870
Posted By Roadster280

It was in Luftwaffe hands between 1968 and 1980...

It was in Luftwaffe hands between 1968 and 1980 before becoming NATO.

Still, if the Germans and or other nations shared the costs for these stations, then nothing lost really, on the financial...
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