PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4
Search: Posts Made By: speeddial
Showing results 1 to 35 of 127
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Dec 2008, 17:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Posted By speeddial

I saw it over Cheltenham at 12.00L, through the...

I saw it over Cheltenham at 12.00L, through the power of SBS a friend advised it was a Lockheed Electra, no idea from it was going to or from.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2008, 22:30
Replies: 44
Views: 4,416
Posted By speeddial

PN, sorry I meant apply from the civilian world...

PN, sorry I meant apply from the civilian world rather than from the ranks, hence the maximum age is late 30s for most branches.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2008, 20:13
Replies: 44
Views: 4,416
Posted By speeddial

Interesting comments, the AFCO told me that the...

Interesting comments, the AFCO told me that the average age for an officer application is around 29, which you can assume means the average age of those accepted is around 29?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2008, 18:38
Replies: 44
Views: 4,416
Posted By speeddial

I'm 29 and applying for a commission, one of the...

I'm 29 and applying for a commission, one of the reasons being I have learnt in the "real world" that money isn't everything, I'm happy to take a huge pay drop to join the Service and be on the slow...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 20:39
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,262
Posted By speeddial

Understand your reply PN, however I must specify...

Understand your reply PN, however I must specify on my application the commission type along with each branch I wish to be interviewed for, regardless of the fact that they will offer me whatever...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 16:41
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,262
Posted By speeddial

My concern was the AFCO saying that you're only...

My concern was the AFCO saying that you're only likely to get offered an SSC whatever you ask for, however if PCs are more common it can't hurt to ask for one. It shows commitment in my view, even...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 08:49
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,262
Posted By speeddial

Thanks Mr C Hinecap.

Thanks Mr C Hinecap.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 07:00
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,262
Posted By speeddial

Commission types

Can anyone tell me what is the most realistic type of commission to be offered these days for a ground branch? AFCO give me suggestions that short service (6 year) are the most common and cannot...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2008, 07:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,110
Posted By speeddial

Indeed, one hopes that the line "Journalists...

Indeed, one hopes that the line "Journalists attending the Conservative Party Conference are invited to join UKNDA CEO" was suitably repeated on previous press releases with an invite at the Labour...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2008, 22:49
Replies: 18
Views: 5,641
Posted By speeddial

Space based imagery collection is a totally...

Space based imagery collection is a totally different to tactical aircraft based, so a satellite system wouldn't replace a Canberra.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2008, 07:50
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,518
Posted By speeddial

New article in the Daily Mail Revealed:...

New article in the Daily Mail


Revealed: Damning new evidence of fatal flaws in RAF death crash Nimrod jets

Revealed: Damning new evidence of fatal flaws in RAF death crash Nimrod jets | Mail...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2008, 17:00
Replies: 38
Views: 6,116
Posted By speeddial

Thanks XXPLOD.

Thanks XXPLOD.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2008, 12:36
Replies: 38
Views: 6,116
Posted By speeddial

So going back to my original question, who is the...

So going back to my original question, who is the CDS's boss?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2008, 21:06
Replies: 38
Views: 6,116
Posted By speeddial

Thanks for the answers so far, I guess my...

Thanks for the answers so far, I guess my question is focused on the government to military chain of command?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2008, 15:23
Replies: 38
Views: 6,116
Posted By speeddial

RAF Leadership

Can someone please confirm or correct me with my observation that the RAF leadership tree looks like this?

Sec of State for Defence - Des Browne MP
-> Minister of State for Armed Forces - Bob...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Aug 2008, 14:20
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By speeddial

Its not just rumour then, many thanks for your...

Its not just rumour then, many thanks for your reply.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Aug 2008, 11:31
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By speeddial

BMI/United LHR-SFO

A friend of mine wants to travel LHR-SFO late September and on Expedia a BMI flight (using United) is currently significantly cheaper than the rest, even United's own flights.

The question is just...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2008, 12:39
Replies: 21
Views: 4,540
Posted By speeddial

ASIP won't replace RJs, but the U-2's Senior...

ASIP won't replace RJs, but the U-2's Senior Glass kit when the U-2 retires, although the U-2 will also carry ASIP for a few years.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2008, 16:28
Replies: 78
Views: 9,646
Posted By speeddial

RAFAir, RAF Fairford is not American soil, far...

RAFAir, RAF Fairford is not American soil, far from it, very far from it, hence MDPA not USAF perform perimeter security, hence protestors who break in have to be served with tea and biscuits and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jun 2008, 14:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,800
Posted By speeddial

I've been in First as a guest of a friend at...

I've been in First as a guest of a friend at BA....it was worth it just to have the smug feeling that some of these people had paid nearly 20 times the economy class fare to get to the same place at...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2008, 22:09
Replies: 12
Views: 1,666
Posted By speeddial

I must admit until I saw this thread I thought...

I must admit until I saw this thread I thought the Tornados had all been grounded, much appreciated.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2008, 18:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By speeddial

Blimey if you had done something like that to...

Blimey if you had done something like that to your eyes I'd hope they would be able to tell, imagine if you had something wrong with your eyes, you'd be pretty upset if they hadn't looked enough to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2008, 11:52
Replies: 16
Views: 2,392
Posted By speeddial

In 2001 a friend of mine's brother who was a Rock...

In 2001 a friend of mine's brother who was a Rock got attached to 27 Sqn to fire something nasty out the backs and sides of Wokkas. Not sure if that was a one off or if that's of any help.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2008, 15:36
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,897
Posted By speeddial

Actually, it wouldn't need to be everyone in the...

Actually, it wouldn't need to be everyone in the world, a few large cities would be sufficient, although a few villages and hamlets wouldn't go a miss to help with sundry expenses I'm sure.

That's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2008, 08:53
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,897
Posted By speeddial

And considering the first partly bio-fuelled...

And considering the first partly bio-fuelled Virgin flight is in the news today I don't think a smokey Vulcan would go down well.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2008, 12:46
Replies: 43
Views: 12,281
Posted By speeddial

Around 215,000 ft for space wings.

Around 215,000 ft for space wings.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2008, 07:26
Replies: 19
Views: 4,063
Posted By speeddial

They are talking about replacing the R1 with...

They are talking about replacing the R1 with jointly crewed RC135s, not sure where JointSTARS comes into it at all?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2008, 18:07
Replies: 176
Views: 51,490
Posted By speeddial

Two comments: I am sure if 51 Sqn needed new...

Two comments:

I am sure if 51 Sqn needed new aircraft because of a severe risk to their operations money would be found from "someone" or "somewhere" pretty sharpish, even today.

Would buying...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2008, 20:42
Replies: 176
Views: 51,490
Posted By speeddial

I would imagine that to deliver the expected...

I would imagine that to deliver the expected outputs from the R1 platform you would need something in the Nimrod/707/RC-135/VC-10 class?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2008, 11:53
Replies: 2,342
Views: 398,977
Posted By speeddial

KnC, Genuine question - why wasn't XV246...

KnC,

Genuine question - why wasn't XV246 simply flown from Waddington to Woodford before being stripped down? Why go through all the pain and expense of stripping it at Waddington, then getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2007, 14:47
Replies: 25
Views: 3,778
Posted By speeddial

I was interested in the Flt Ops Asst role in the...

I was interested in the Flt Ops Asst role in the RAuxAF, it seemed the most interesting of the jobs I could do, until I heard that it was no more than a glorified photocopier operator from those in...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2007, 14:15
Replies: 25
Views: 3,778
Posted By speeddial

No doubt it will be the "battery tests" that ask...

No doubt it will be the "battery tests" that ask you for simple spelling, grammar and numeracy tests, all multiple choice from what I remember of doing mine. Without being rude, you have to remember...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2007, 13:20
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,897
Posted By speeddial

Now isn't the time for 80s action heros.

Now isn't the time for 80s action heros.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2007, 12:30
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,897
Posted By speeddial

My uninformed but gut feeling is that they blew...

My uninformed but gut feeling is that they blew all their cash on getting that first flight made on the hope that a sponsor would come forward once they saw it in the air. Sadly, so far no one has...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 18:45
Replies: 12
Views: 2,480
Posted By speeddial

Additional information, such as parking...

Additional information, such as parking locations, distance to the nearest perimeter fence, guard levels and shift patterns, will be posted to the village notice board in due course to make sure...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 127
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.