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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2010, 08:34
Replies: 64
Views: 15,254
Posted By scottishbeefer

Vec Quite right about the Boss being CO of...

Vec

Quite right about the Boss being CO of HMS Gannet as well as the squadron - it does bring a broader range of responsibilities, even for a small outfit like Prestwick. There's an OOD...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2010, 19:32
Replies: 64
Views: 15,254
Posted By scottishbeefer

Why is it that folks persist in saying GANNET...

Why is it that folks persist in saying GANNET mainly does medtxfrs? Last year the boys did 447 jobs and the majority were rescues, although they led in every other stat as well.

Tasking is...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2010, 13:49
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,405
Posted By scottishbeefer

Sadly many ex-mil heli engineers have worked on large RN squadrons?!

Crab, I have to call you out on the comment above. Any squadron is at the whim of the aircrew/engineer interface - I've served on 2 "big" ASW squadrons and while there's always a few lazy aircrew -...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2010, 07:05
Replies: 22
Views: 15,553
Posted By scottishbeefer

RN SAR Divers

I "dropped" a Royal Navy SAR diver (ie - an aircrewman with previous extensive military diving experience, who has undergone even more extensive SAR-specific training) on 2 jobs in 3 years. On one...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2009, 10:43
Replies: 27
Views: 6,604
Posted By scottishbeefer

All hail the mighty King!

All hail the mighty King!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2009, 13:25
Replies: 52
Views: 8,849
Posted By scottishbeefer

Vec Thank you for endorsing our flying....

Vec

Thank you for endorsing our flying. We'll all sleep better now, knowing we don't need to hang our heads in shame. Keep up the good work.

SB
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2009, 10:37
Replies: 52
Views: 8,849
Posted By scottishbeefer

Medtxfrs?

Get into your DASA stats lads - GANNET does indeed do a fair chunk of med txfrs, it comes from being close to the Scottish Retrieval Service (Doc's who go out to stabilise and bring back patients...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2009, 10:09
Replies: 98
Views: 27,385
Posted By scottishbeefer

What's the remit?

Since there's some obvious expertise posting here - what's the line in the sand for Air Ambulance ops? I attended a job in the Lakes area recently (last 6 months) to find an air ambo had already...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2009, 16:58
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,405
Posted By scottishbeefer

Chiv past 310 jobs...

Minor point but Gannet have 3 cabs (one's coming out of zonals soon) but only 1 is ever declared, (771 fulfil their other committments then stand-up for SAR, out of 9 cabs) same as the rest of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2009, 18:37
Replies: 40
Views: 11,092
Posted By scottishbeefer

Sandy?

My chats with the other 849 boys who were there that night led me to believe the air was carrying a lot of sand that night. In those conditions (like being in cloud) it don't matter none if you're...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2009, 19:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,820
Posted By scottishbeefer

Crawford Turner retiring

Went to Crawford's retirement dinner in Shrewsbury last night. He actually hangs up his helmet at the end of next week after 40-odd years of driving helicopters various. They used laminated copies of...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2009, 18:08
Replies: 46
Views: 8,340
Posted By scottishbeefer

While it might sound slightly distasteful on the...

While it might sound slightly distasteful on the telly, I think being able to hear the CVR in this case could actually be a deterrent to the next young'un. A stark reminder that all banter is...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2009, 17:02
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,405
Posted By scottishbeefer

I was at a SAR-H IPT brief quite recently. Ten...

I was at a SAR-H IPT brief quite recently. Ten million quid is the bidding estimate - they think it unlikely a failed bidder will make a challenge.

Aircraft are to be black and orange (sorry if...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2009, 18:38
Replies: 66
Views: 9,831
Posted By scottishbeefer

Don't be too quick to write-off the Sea King...

Agree with previous posts about the idea of lifting MRT. The north side of Ben Nevis is hard enough without having to do it 3 times instead of 1 - you need a big cab for that work. Interestingly, all...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2008, 18:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,997
Posted By scottishbeefer

771???!!!

Let's not let the Cornish SAR boys get the credit (they're getting it soon via Seaside Rescue) - the cab's got an ace of clubs on it but it's nowt to do with 771.

God Bless the RN's GANNET SAR...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2008, 20:32
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,405
Posted By scottishbeefer

Crab - Paul Humphreys did a grand job for sure! ...

Crab - Paul Humphreys did a grand job for sure! Having gogs first doesn't make you the daddys of SAR, although I must admit the RN are certainly the poor relations of the RAF when it comes to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2008, 09:13
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By scottishbeefer

RN delightful?

MGD

Did one of those nasty Navy boys turn down your advances?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2008, 20:35
Replies: 1,404
Views: 262,405
Posted By scottishbeefer

RAF set the standards?!

My dear Crab

Just to be naughty, may I remind you that it's the RN that have been setting the standards for SAR over the last few years. There's a little outfit tucked away in Jockland at the top...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2007, 13:14
Replies: 49
Views: 6,980
Posted By scottishbeefer

Shocking lack of knowedge of FAA deployment...

Shocking lack of knowedge of FAA deployment patterns and aircraft types here!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2006, 09:55
Replies: 24
Views: 4,239
Posted By scottishbeefer

Ah, some things never change...

Been away from PP for a while - good to see the mil/civ debate still simmering away!

Surely the civvy lack of banter capability is a significant decision driver for the SAR(H) planners?! Given...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2006, 06:58
Replies: 58
Views: 5,999
Posted By scottishbeefer

rafloo - are you telling me that the NavSec...

rafloo - are you telling me that the NavSec agreed that 3 x 3000hr+ pilots would be allowed to change specialisation? (and more importantly the pilots agreed?!!!) Are these FTRS types hanging on in...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2006, 11:05
Replies: 58
Views: 5,999
Posted By scottishbeefer

RN as a Pilot-absolutely toppers with them at the moment

rafloo - what utter manure! However concur that anyone would be lucky to join the nations's premier air farce.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2006, 13:07
Replies: 21
Views: 4,026
Posted By scottishbeefer

Sense1 - fully concur. B'sheep - you're...

Sense1 - fully concur.

B'sheep - you're absolutely correct that we cut the Empire coz it was just too expensive a proposition in every sense. We're not expanding it anymore, merely ensuring we...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2006, 07:45
Replies: 21
Views: 4,026
Posted By scottishbeefer

Blacksheep - What the ??? are you talking about?!...

Blacksheep - What the ??? are you talking about?!

The CDG is actually starting to do the business now. The Brits have just sent a delegation of carrier boys aboard and they were mightily...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2006, 13:57
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,455
Posted By scottishbeefer

Job in Kuwait?!!

I freely admit my lack of civvy experience here, but does anyone else think this lot are asking for more than a pound of flesh? They'll be asking the poor pilot to pay them next.

United Aviation...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2006, 17:05
Replies: 274
Views: 34,388
Posted By scottishbeefer

No RAF? But what would the 5* hotel trade do...

No RAF? But what would the 5* hotel trade do without 'em???!!!

The Canadians seem to manage with a combined defence force. I think it could be done but when you streamline without reducing your...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2006, 16:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By scottishbeefer

Me- pilot. However, I know plenty of blokes who...

Me- pilot. However, I know plenty of blokes who have instructed/are instructors on 750 NAS. Much as I enjoy mocking the self-loading baggage, the Basic Observer Course (BOC) is frikkin' hard. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2006, 20:25
Replies: 245
Views: 72,365
Posted By scottishbeefer

I was Dobo's beefer at Shawbury - you could not...

I was Dobo's beefer at Shawbury - you could not hope to meet a better bloke.

RIP to the crew. Hope 847 et al keep on smiling through some tough times.

SB
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2006, 07:28
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,738
Posted By scottishbeefer

Folks - there's some missing knowledge/thought...

Folks - there's some missing knowledge/thought about the bigger future issues here. We are now/will be in the "Effects" generation process. The CVF is only one (big) piece of that puzzle. The idea...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2006, 17:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,738
Posted By scottishbeefer

Ordering only 2 carriers mean not fighting any one who is going to fight back.

Politicians absolutely call the shots - no question. (My goodness, we agree on something.)

France, Spain, Italy, India, Brasil, oh and us - all countries who will never engage an enemy with any...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2006, 19:03
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,738
Posted By scottishbeefer

FF - come on now, your line of attack in this...

FF - come on now, your line of attack in this thread has been rather misinformed, based around the foundation that "carriers are rubbish- let's bolster the RAF." To say this is a facile, inaccurate...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2006, 12:54
Replies: 85
Views: 11,763
Posted By scottishbeefer

Crab - tongue in cheek fella, tongue in cheek. ...

Crab - tongue in cheek fella, tongue in cheek.

From personal experience I can tell you that the RN SAR boys have a fair bit of experience in doing the job and they do it right well. I wouldn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2006, 12:49
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,738
Posted By scottishbeefer

FF - there, there. I notice you chose not to...

FF - there, there. I notice you chose not to actually answer. Quite right, rise above it.

What were the criteria for posting in the Military Aircrew forum again?

But enough petty...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2006, 18:48
Replies: 85
Views: 11,763
Posted By scottishbeefer

Hey Crab, let's not denegrate the RN heroes of...

Hey Crab, let's not denegrate the RN heroes of 771 and Gannet by calling them secondary roles merchants!? 771 may technically have a different primary role but SAR is the meat and bones of Sqn. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2006, 18:35
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,738
Posted By scottishbeefer

P'Lard - Sea Basing is one of the fundamentals...

P'Lard - Sea Basing is one of the fundamentals upon which we will operate. It's written in to all the UK doctrine and you can expect to see way more emphasis on it in future - not just for keeping...
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