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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2023, 15:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,121,743
Posted By Arty Fufkin

So give them all our Challengers.

So give them all our Challengers.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2023, 13:59
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,121,743
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Nothing initially. A fairly sensible gamble...

Nothing initially. A fairly sensible gamble unless you can really foresee the uk going it alone against a near peer adversary within the 10 years it would take to buy an off the shelf replacement....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2023, 13:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,121,743
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Send them all of our Challenger 2s. Their purpose...

Send them all of our Challenger 2s. Their purpose was ultimately to kill Russian armour in the European theatre. Let them do what comes naturally.

Or does the store-man’s mantra of “you can’t have...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2018, 14:02
Replies: 195
Views: 76,567
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Last time I checked, Airtanker seemed to be...

Last time I checked, Airtanker seemed to be delivering on their contract though....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2018, 10:54
Replies: 102
Views: 35,493
Posted By Arty Fufkin

I left about 5 years ago. 51% of my leaving...

I left about 5 years ago.

51% of my leaving basic, top rate, Flt Lt Salary was less than I made in allowances and overtime in the last year.

Just saying.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2016, 11:11
Replies: 56
Views: 21,187
Posted By Arty Fufkin

If the Voyager force keeps haemorrhaging pilots...

If the Voyager force keeps haemorrhaging pilots at the rate I'm told it currently is and is forcast to, "mercenaries" will be the only ones left to fly the aeroplanes.

At least the RAF will then...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2016, 07:10
Replies: 3
Views: 3,154
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Funny, FR24 has it on its way to Glasgow from...

Funny, FR24 has it on its way to Glasgow from Orlando.
I think your gen may be duff.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2016, 18:23
Replies: 71
Views: 22,303
Posted By Arty Fufkin

An encounter with severe turbulence and rotors on...

An encounter with severe turbulence and rotors on take off or approach / landing is a dangerous event in my book.

Prob 30 tempo; a 30% chance that it will be there 50% of the time. Not far off the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2016, 11:41
Replies: 52
Views: 15,134
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Can anyone explain to me what a "traditional WSO...

Can anyone explain to me what a "traditional WSO navigator" does on the flightdeck of a RJ/ E3 that can't be achieved by giving an couple of INS/FMS controllers to the pilots?
Is he really just...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2016, 16:18
Replies: 26
Views: 7,584
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Cat 3a = 50ft DH, req RVRs 200/125/75, vis...

Cat 3a = 50ft DH, req RVRs 200/125/75, vis reference is 3 runway lights.

Just sayin' ;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2015, 11:29
Replies: 10
Views: 5,998
Posted By Arty Fufkin

High five, I think you may be confusing Airtanker...

High five, I think you may be confusing Airtanker with the RAF.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 19:09
Replies: 47
Views: 9,878
Posted By Arty Fufkin

I have to say, I can't see much point in being...

I have to say, I can't see much point in being different. I've had plenty of trips where the easiest and least stressful part was the bit that lay between the take off and the landing.
I've never...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 14:54
Replies: 47
Views: 9,878
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Is logging t/o to ldg an example of the military...

Is logging t/o to ldg an example of the military being different for the sake of it or just no one has got around to making the change. Can't be that difficult to implement. Perhaps it's time to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2015, 07:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,538
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Looks great! Where do I sign up? I think the...

Looks great! Where do I sign up?

I think the guy writing the letter home may have just been selected to be a Bird Repeller. :uhoh:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Feb 2015, 07:25
Replies: 7
Views: 7,881
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Apparently, quite a few Monarch 320 guys joining...

Apparently, quite a few Monarch 320 guys joining them.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2015, 20:30
Replies: 11
Views: 7,144
Posted By Arty Fufkin

"Don't just tank........have a Tommy...

"Don't just tank........have a Tommy Tank!"
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2014, 13:00
Replies: 17
Views: 4,869
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Wycombe, I think you'll find that all the...

Wycombe,

I think you'll find that all the commercial charter operators since the RAF handed the airbridge over, of which Airtanker is the latest in a line of many, have used the same nightstop...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2014, 18:37
Replies: 41
Views: 9,609
Posted By Arty Fufkin

So if you're doing AAR you have an MSO on the...

So if you're doing AAR you have an MSO on the flightdeck. If you're not doing AAR you don't.
I'm probably being a bit thick, but what's the issue? The poor fella would get a bit bored looking at...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2014, 09:58
Replies: 41
Views: 9,609
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Sorry Beagle, I don't understand. Why is an MSO...

Sorry Beagle, I don't understand. Why is an MSO needed when not conducting AAR? Genuinely interested on what CRM issues you refer to.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Oct 2014, 19:51
Replies: 3
Views: 3,884
Posted By Arty Fufkin

I'd have though that the selection proceedure...

I'd have though that the selection proceedure would be quite natural.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2014, 17:14
Replies: 26
Views: 8,210
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Fascinating. OAP. Just remind me, when did...

Fascinating. OAP.

Just remind me, when did the Tristar last do reciever AAR? Subsequent to that, when was the capability abandoned?

FSTA seems a funny term to use, at least the the F bit (and...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2014, 13:20
Replies: 54
Views: 9,400
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Hi OAP, I'll bite because I do like a good...

Hi OAP,

I'll bite because I do like a good argument on a Sunday afternoon and I don't fancy engaging the wife in one!

1) it doesn't matter how many spares were kept on the shelves at BZN, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2014, 12:17
Replies: 17
Views: 5,016
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Don't worry, measures are being put in place to...

Don't worry, measures are being put in place to stem any potential outflow.
The most cunning is the policy of moving the qualifying point for initial flying pay back to the 6 year productive service...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2014, 14:53
Replies: 6
Views: 3,299
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Small world, but in retrospect, your spelling is...

Small world, but in retrospect, your spelling is the correct one. No copyright infringement intended!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2014, 11:32
Replies: 6
Views: 3,299
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Hang on to your P45/60. Don't worry about the...

Hang on to your P45/60.
Don't worry about the gratuity, it's not included in any of the calculations.
Make sure your pension has the correct tax code ( taxed at 40%) and your new main income tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2014, 21:52
Replies: 47
Views: 12,381
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Hey OAP, on this particular subject, our views...

Hey OAP, on this particular subject, our views are completely aligned!

Bloody "private NASA!"

Sorry, couldn't resist................:)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2014, 07:54
Replies: 47
Views: 12,381
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Doesn't it all depend on the desired inclination...

Doesn't it all depend on the desired inclination of the orbit?

C'mon, it's not rocket science!!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2014, 18:49
Replies: 185
Views: 36,031
Posted By Arty Fufkin

ISTR Brize changed to QNH a few years ago. Long...

ISTR Brize changed to QNH a few years ago. Long overdue. Perhaps in another 20 years they might have a few PRNAV arrivals and GPS approaches too!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 18:00
Replies: 215
Views: 49,708
Posted By Arty Fufkin

In most trouble spots around the place, painting...

In most trouble spots around the place, painting yourself grey is a good way to attract unwanted attention, not avoid it.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 17:24
Replies: 215
Views: 49,708
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Ok, I'll admit, that was a fishing exped! At...

Ok, I'll admit, that was a fishing exped!
At least the bit about the AAR was, the pax AT stuff however........
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 16:06
Replies: 215
Views: 49,708
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Of course one option not yet explored is the...

Of course one option not yet explored is the option to completely civilianise all strat AT and air to air refuelling. It seems to work for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 08:23
Replies: 215
Views: 49,708
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Regarding the repainting or other wise: I can't...

Regarding the repainting or other wise: I can't see the great unwashed revelling in the "kudos" of going on their hols in a grey aeroplane. Quite the opposite. I would assume that in the event of...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2014, 11:23
Replies: 215
Views: 49,708
Posted By Arty Fufkin

Don't forget.....you're wrong.

Don't forget.....you're wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2014, 13:05
Replies: 55
Views: 13,710
Posted By Arty Fufkin

OAP, In its latter years, a huge amount of...

OAP,

In its latter years, a huge amount of effort was put in to ensuring aircraft availability for the airbridge. Pretty much to the exclusion of everything else. The tipping point for the TriStar...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2014, 10:08
Replies: 55
Views: 13,710
Posted By Arty Fufkin

OAP, I think Beagle was alluding to th...

OAP,

I think Beagle was alluding to th edifference between ZFW and APS weight.

Anyways,

"Perfectly good asset"

THEY DIDNT BLOODY WORK YOU LOON!!!!!
:ugh:
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