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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2019, 13:28
Replies: 77
Views: 53,736
Posted By enginesuck

Looks like one of the pilots were surrounded by a...

Looks like one of the pilots were surrounded by a mob ( I have seen a video of him being slapped around) Fortunately the Pakistan Army rescued him from the mob in the video below he looks in good...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2018, 14:03
Replies: 161
Views: 32,916
Posted By enginesuck

I worked on a couple of different a/c types in...

I worked on a couple of different a/c types in the noughties which were very very busy deployments wise. Consequently I deployed twice a year for about eight years in a row. I forget how many times I...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2018, 09:06
Replies: 466
Views: 526,313
Posted By enginesuck

If you look at the footage aft of the damaged...

If you look at the footage aft of the damaged window on the exterior you see quite a lot if blood actually
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2018, 21:55
Replies: 466
Views: 526,313
Posted By enginesuck

Its appears the unfortuate pax may have been...

Its appears the unfortuate pax may have been wedged in / partially out of the window at some point.

Looks a mess aft of the window in question
https://t.co/B1dFLZlaEq
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2017, 11:16
Replies: 575
Views: 212,681
Posted By enginesuck

There's very little gained in attacking NK...

There's very little gained in attacking NK preemptively.

NK has enough conventional Artillery pointed at Seoul - enough to put a shell in every square foot of the city at a moments notice.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 08:51
Replies: 52
Views: 23,838
Posted By enginesuck

When I was a young liney at TTTE there was a Sqn...

When I was a young liney at TTTE there was a Sqn Ldr Called Gordon Reikie (sic?) (pronounced reekie) He seemed ancient probably late 50s ? He used to terrorise the Italian students - I saw one almost...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2016, 07:51
Replies: 72
Views: 16,960
Posted By enginesuck

Ive just finished reading Britain on the Brink by...

Ive just finished reading Britain on the Brink by Jim Wilson. Interesting insight into how Bomber Command was involved in the tensions brewing in the Caribbean. Actually Harold Macmillan kept thing...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2016, 11:15
Replies: 12
Views: 4,560
Posted By enginesuck

I have some fantastic if blurry memories of...

I have some fantastic if blurry memories of several of my short visits over the years.

Carlos's wonderful in-flight, Those sandwiches were amazing !

Drinking lots of very good red wine, lots...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2016, 06:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,449
Posted By enginesuck

I used the unofficial help to buy in 2012, pretty...

I used the unofficial help to buy in 2012, pretty good scheme, they gave me 85k to leave and a good resettlement scheme which got me a job paying 3 times my military Salary. Love the new house ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2016, 08:38
Replies: 34
Views: 13,457
Posted By enginesuck

Actually CO is produced from burning Hydrocarbons...

Actually CO is produced from burning Hydrocarbons at too low a temperature, I tune Industrial Gas Turbines for low emissions for a living, and as an ex aircraft propulsion Tech i know a thing or...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2015, 07:20
Replies: 218
Views: 45,177
Posted By enginesuck

Tourist - how do YOU know what he is saying is...

Tourist - how do YOU know what he is saying is rubbish ? Most of what he has said seems eminently plausible. I spent 16 years working on various aging Airframes and some of the turns of phrase in his...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2015, 21:35
Replies: 218
Views: 45,177
Posted By enginesuck

As someone who has seen poor conditions of...

As someone who has seen poor conditions of equipment and been part of a make do culture, which ultimately ended in tragedy although only as a contributing factor, I applaud this whistleblowers...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 14:21
Replies: 18
Views: 2,588
Posted By enginesuck

Iraq rebels 'seize nuclear materials'

That BBC article is propaganda at its finest. Love the mention of chemical weapons as well. It's like the government are dripping selected news stories until we have to go back in !
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2014, 08:30
Replies: 245
Views: 32,240
Posted By enginesuck

Al Qaeda takes control in Iraqi city

Saudi Arabia 'Deploys Troops To Iraq Border'

Last Updated 09:19 03/07/2014
Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 troops to its border with Iraq, according to reports.

The move comes after Iraqi...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 18:49
Replies: 66
Views: 14,347
Posted By enginesuck

Shortage of Maintenance Technicians

A techie with a few years service can walk into the oil and gas industry and earn between 60-100k PA I work 14-16 days a month (a week here a week there) I can live wherever I want in Europe as all...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2014, 02:42
Replies: 74
Views: 17,533
Posted By enginesuck

Surprise, Surprise.

5 forward - Nothing would have kept me there, the work life balance had gone. As a Squadron we had only 28 weeks between 4.5 month tours in KAF, in that time the first round of redundancies had...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2014, 04:34
Replies: 74
Views: 17,533
Posted By enginesuck

Surprise, Surprise.

The report is interesting however it was a sticking plaster fix as the squadron in question disbanded shortly after. I was there until just before this happened, one of the TG1 NCOs who decided to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 23:47
Replies: 61
Views: 13,222
Posted By enginesuck

RAF Careers office tells people "bar is being lowered" for entry.

Retaining quality is the issue in my opinion. Young NCOs , hell even SACs with 3-5 years experience are leaving at pace. Into very well paid technical jobs. What is being done to address this ?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 15:18
Replies: 75
Views: 39,727
Posted By enginesuck

UK HELICOPTER DOWN IN AFGHANISTAN

RIP - Devastated for your families.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2014, 13:15
Replies: 4
Views: 2,867
Posted By enginesuck

Apache emergency landing Aberdeenshire

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26926219

Just watched the joint warrior exercise at Kinloss barracks.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 09:39
Replies: 2,041
Views: 560,777
Posted By enginesuck

Nimrod MRA.4

Enjoy your retirement - I'm exceptionally curious to who you are as i probably know you. Ex NLS sooty
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2013, 20:48
Replies: 66
Views: 10,227
Posted By enginesuck

Flying Doctors

Many thanks for replies, certainly an interesting combination of specialties. I feel bad for questioning it now.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2013, 20:22
Replies: 66
Views: 10,227
Posted By enginesuck

Flying Doctors

I was at a private practice surgery getting my bi-annual Offshore medical once over today and the doctor mentioned he was ex RAF - told me he was a pilot as well. I said I'd never come across an...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2013, 06:23
Replies: 35
Views: 14,840
Posted By enginesuck

Italian Tornado at TTTE - Wheels Up "Incident"

TTTE was my first tour as a liney, I remember some of the Italian students being quite intimidated by some of the instructors. During one see off the instructor - I think his name was Gordon Reikie...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2013, 22:15
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,035
Posted By enginesuck

Here it comes: Syria

A distinguished service career, whats not to like ? Id take a Putin over Cameron anyday. Why do we not have more ex military /
Service politician candidates here
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2013, 08:06
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,035
Posted By enginesuck

Here it comes: Syria

The possible ramifications have not been worked out here, yes CW are abhorrent but so are conventional weapons when used on a civilian population. Before acting here the US and UK leadership need to...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2013, 07:50
Replies: 74
Views: 12,549
Posted By enginesuck

Its not Just techies who have benefitted from the...

Its not Just techies who have benefitted from the O&G industry along the A96 i know of many AEOps who now fly ROVs underwater. They are earning significantly more than their previous Squadron...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2013, 07:29
Replies: 26
Views: 6,144
Posted By enginesuck

I had a fetching pink one, which I used in Seeb,...

I had a fetching pink one, which I used in Seeb, much to my roomies chagrin. After a particularly heavy session in the Drunken Duck I awoke to its hideous racket at 0600 and proceeded to try and...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2013, 06:53
Replies: 38
Views: 5,599
Posted By enginesuck

I'd steer clear of the 6 distilleries in one...

I'd steer clear of the 6 distilleries in one afternoon, you are rushed through given a dram then packed on your way, I'd highly recommend the Founders tour at Aberlour, which is a short bus/taxi ride...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2013, 22:06
Replies: 51
Views: 18,168
Posted By enginesuck

Still miss it, I pass by XV244 everyday on my...

Still miss it, I pass by XV244 everyday on my daily ride or occasional run. On my way back from Findhorn as I look across the airfield sometimes i blink and I can almost see the pans full and people...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2013, 21:49
Replies: 23
Views: 5,535
Posted By enginesuck

Of course the Harrier makes a much better...

Of course the Harrier makes a much better silhouette than the tornado would... Blah blah blah ! Thanks for the post
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2013, 16:42
Replies: 34
Views: 9,206
Posted By enginesuck

What is it with Navy lasses selling their stories...

What is it with Navy lasses selling their stories to tabloids, I hope she didn't receive any payment. I still can't fathom why anyone would choose to travel from LHR to LAX in Uniform unless she was...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2013, 16:39
Replies: 123
Views: 34,863
Posted By enginesuck

From a groundies perspective:- -Sunday...

From a groundies perspective:-

-Sunday morning cocktails on Ops in Italy '99
-Standing on the stern of illustrious in the Atlantic as our GR7s did a fly past after winning the bombing comp, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2012, 07:17
Replies: 11
Views: 5,096
Posted By enginesuck

3. The G.222 has always required a lot of...

3. The G.222 has always required a lot of maintenance, something that the DoD acquisitions folks should have known before they inked the deal. Even fresh out of the refurbishment, they were often...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2012, 01:43
Replies: 49
Views: 11,494
Posted By enginesuck

We are not all rich tax avoiders you know ! in...

We are not all rich tax avoiders you know ! in fact i still pay UK tax at the moment and if anything im contributing more to the UK economy as most of my salary is spent and invested in the UK and...
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