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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2019, 08:28
Replies: 26
Views: 6,086
Posted By Mead Pusher

I wear a poppy to remember all of the fallen in...

I wear a poppy to remember all of the fallen in conflict, regardless of how they were killed or what side they were on. I'm happy for the donation to benefit our own veterans with the RBL, but the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2019, 12:20
Replies: 25
Views: 11,204
Posted By Mead Pusher

Apologies for Necro'ing this thread, but I work...

Apologies for Necro'ing this thread, but I work at RAF St Mawgan and have just been contacted by Mr Paul Burns, one of the founders of Brittany Ferries. It was indeed their emergency charter that...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2017, 08:45
Replies: 67
Views: 15,367
Posted By Mead Pusher

Well according to the conspiracy theorists on...

Well according to the conspiracy theorists on social media the EU Army already exists and it's HQ is at RAF St Mawgan. Funny as I haven't noticed one lying around. We did have a bilateral exercise...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2007, 09:03
Replies: 31
Views: 3,944
Posted By Mead Pusher

Umm, so - with no gun on the Typhoon and no dumb...

Umm, so - with no gun on the Typhoon and no dumb weapons of any other kind... what are we supposed to use on the insurgents of the future (I'm thinking Afghanistan type ops)?

Harsh language?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2007, 11:58
Replies: 1,339
Views: 342,931
Posted By Mead Pusher

But they should be - they are scaled items and...

But they should be - they are scaled items and should be publically funded through the Works Services budget.

Talk to Catering Ops at STC if you want to know the truth!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2006, 08:16
Replies: 254
Views: 64,986
Posted By Mead Pusher

I think the point is that it's their country too,...

I think the point is that it's their country too, so why haven't "our" rules changed to reflect that. Just because they're ethnic minorities doesn't mean that they're not British!

I agree with...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2006, 15:44
Replies: 23
Views: 5,975
Posted By Mead Pusher

We had an Australian themed reverse dinner once,...

We had an Australian themed reverse dinner once, and I was 'Mystic Bruce'. I had to fine people for the mistakes that they were about to make!

Amusingly, I was 98% correct as well!

If you're...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2006, 08:36
Replies: 17
Views: 2,238
Posted By Mead Pusher

I'd have to go for stopping the penny-pinching...

I'd have to go for stopping the penny-pinching that saves a few pounds at the expense of everyone's morale and living conditions and then targeting the real money losses that come from the poor...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2006, 08:33
Replies: 78
Views: 15,641
Posted By Mead Pusher

A cursory look at history should stop the debate....

A cursory look at history should stop the debate. The RAF was formed because the single service route was inefficient and ineffective. Wasted resources, competing requirements, lack of support...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2006, 08:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,661
Posted By Mead Pusher

The few bits I saw of SJAR during the JPA roll...

The few bits I saw of SJAR during the JPA roll out (yes, SJARs will be part of JPA) looked a lot simpler than the current F6000s. There was just 2 small boxes for the 1st RO and one for the 2nd RO,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2006, 11:13
Replies: 35
Views: 5,295
Posted By Mead Pusher

Where are PTIs deployed? With every Sqn, on...

Where are PTIs deployed? With every Sqn, on every Ex and Op - or that's what I thought. They've been on every Op and Ex that I've been on, anyway.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2006, 12:43
Replies: 38
Views: 6,647
Posted By Mead Pusher

Surely the future CAS platform has already been...

Surely the future CAS platform has already been identified - the JCA/JSF/WhAever They're calling It Now (WATkIN)?

It is due to replace the Harrier, after all!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2006, 08:26
Replies: 19
Views: 2,834
Posted By Mead Pusher

Now, now people... I think that we're doing the...

Now, now people... I think that we're doing the catering guys a disservice here. They have a packed lunch strategy that works on the 'Dwarf Bread' principle (if you don't read Terry Pratchett then...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2006, 14:12
Replies: 29
Views: 5,751
Posted By Mead Pusher

Some very sensible comments by the journalists -...

Some very sensible comments by the journalists - thank you for balancing the argument here! I have to say that by the time that I heard about the crash it had already been confirmed as a Nimrod, so...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2006, 23:38
Replies: 601
Views: 222,646
Posted By Mead Pusher

I remember Toronto as well - I was at Kinloss...

I remember Toronto as well - I was at Kinloss that year. It's true, they are heroes one and all. Doing their duty and paying the ultimate price.

I've raised my glass to them, as I'm sure you...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 20:21
Replies: 601
Views: 222,646
Posted By Mead Pusher

Just heard. Terrible news. A real kick in the...

Just heard. Terrible news. A real kick in the gut.

There are no words that will help, but my thoughts go out to everyone affected by this.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2006, 15:52
Replies: 24
Views: 3,123
Posted By Mead Pusher

Zithro, As has been said (but I'm going to...

Zithro,

As has been said (but I'm going to say it anyway - that's what PPRuNe's about!), people don't mind moving and it is sensible to just have one HQ. However, a short delay in the move could...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2006, 11:11
Replies: 16
Views: 2,772
Posted By Mead Pusher

Surely a safer option would be to all take a...

Surely a safer option would be to all take a day's leave and to turn up somewhere (outside CAS's office?) waving placards in a peaceful protest type thing. That would certainly get the attention of...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2006, 08:34
Replies: 24
Views: 3,123
Posted By Mead Pusher

I was in NOM a few weeks ago and I couldn't even...

I was in NOM a few weeks ago and I couldn't even get a glass of water with lunch because the tap was broken in the bar. The ice machine was broken too, so the coke was warm. At least a third of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2006, 14:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,123
Posted By Mead Pusher

CHQ was originally going to be a Combined HQ (a...

CHQ was originally going to be a Combined HQ (a good idea), but now is just going to be a Co-located HQ (no need) and will be at High Wycombe (a bad idea).

So they took a good idea to reduce the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2006, 12:12
Replies: 24
Views: 3,123
Posted By Mead Pusher

CHQ Move Update

Today a few lucky people received an update on the SLA situation for the CHQ move from Innsworth to High Wycombe. The update was given by the Stn Cdr at High Wycombe. The situation is as follows:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2006, 16:54
Replies: 32
Views: 12,595
Posted By Mead Pusher

I have this image from when I was at St Athan. Wg...

I have this image from when I was at St Athan. Wg Cdr Duguid (left) was handing over No 4 S of TT on his retirement from the RAF. I think it was 2000, but it could have been 2001.

Sad that I...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2006, 11:48
Replies: 72
Views: 9,606
Posted By Mead Pusher

Interestingly, one of the most common complaints...

Interestingly, one of the most common complaints from recruits about basic training at Halton is that they get told to eat healthily in their health and fitness lessons, but the food in the Mess is...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2006, 11:37
Replies: 178
Views: 32,654
Posted By Mead Pusher

My first solo was in a Cessna 152 at Bodmin in...

My first solo was in a Cessna 152 at Bodmin in 1993 as part of a flying scholarship. I remember singing all the way downwind as no one else could hear me!

Big smile on my face on landing. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2006, 14:13
Replies: 16
Views: 3,319
Posted By Mead Pusher

Take a look at this article:...

Take a look at this article: http://www.land.army.r.mil.uk/landc/hqland/plans/media/pages/cuttings/060731-DEFENCE%20-%20Regions%20go%20to%20war%20over%20£10bn%20defence%20training%20shake%20up.pdf
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2006, 14:13
Replies: 26
Views: 4,928
Posted By Mead Pusher

TMJ I remember that night at Honington......

TMJ

I remember that night at Honington... well, the start of it anyway! Great fun - that's what jointery should be all about. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2006, 12:42
Replies: 23
Views: 6,550
Posted By Mead Pusher

Just got back to the office after RIAT. ...

Just got back to the office after RIAT. Completely shattered, but in a good way. Things seemed to go well in our team this year overall. Hangar Party was quiet - people even stopped talking for...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2006, 17:16
Replies: 72
Views: 22,506
Posted By Mead Pusher

The latest we have heard at RIAT is that it hit a...

The latest we have heard at RIAT is that it hit a car, but that the driver went to the pub after the accident - could be rumour, but if true I can't say I blame him!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2006, 11:12
Replies: 41
Views: 7,493
Posted By Mead Pusher

There was a Sqn at Bruggen that had a snake as a...

There was a Sqn at Bruggen that had a snake as a mascot - I can't remember what rank it was, though. I was just visiting as part of the IOT carousel.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2006, 08:58
Replies: 123
Views: 19,806
Posted By Mead Pusher

I was at a school fete in Tendring, Essex and we...

I was at a school fete in Tendring, Essex and we got our very own flypast of the Reds and Canberra - fantastic! I love the look of the Canberra in the air - it's always been a great aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2006, 08:54
Replies: 27
Views: 4,892
Posted By Mead Pusher

I'll be there, but unfortunately won't be...

I'll be there, but unfortunately won't be watching the show - I'll be working as a volunteer instead. Another fun sleep deprived week!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2006, 07:46
Replies: 83
Views: 9,389
Posted By Mead Pusher

Rafloo: You have been brainwashed into thinking...

Rafloo: You have been brainwashed into thinking we live in a democracy! We live in a Republic, and a poor one at that.

In a democracy all citizens have an equal say in the running of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2006, 08:25
Replies: 83
Views: 9,389
Posted By Mead Pusher

How about securing a bit of democracy back home...

How about securing a bit of democracy back home in the UK before we start preaching to the rest of the world?!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2006, 18:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,263
Posted By Mead Pusher

It might be cheaper to bring back the round robin...

It might be cheaper to bring back the round robin if they start charging per mile travelled as mooted by the government...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2006, 13:53
Replies: 274
Views: 34,389
Posted By Mead Pusher

The RAF do space already (RAF Oakhanger anyone?),...

The RAF do space already (RAF Oakhanger anyone?), and pages 2.4.8-11 in AP 3000 are all about Space Operations.
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