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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2014, 14:17
Replies: 31
Views: 7,432
Posted By shawshank

8 Squadron, RAF, 100 years old.

8 Squadron, of the Royal Flying Corps, was formed at Brooklands on 1st January 1915 and was quickly moved to the Western Front where it saw extensive action, it's battle honours including Loos,...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2013, 18:00
Replies: 63
Views: 18,138
Posted By shawshank

We don't have any Nimrods to replace:ugh:

We don't have any Nimrods to replace:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2013, 16:18
Replies: 52
Views: 6,041
Posted By shawshank

Odds on favourite...

To start a thread congratulating Flt Lt Wales on his new born...

Coffmanstarter 5/2
Beagle 7/4
Courtneymil 15/1

Odds on the first person to reply "what's this got to do with Military...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2013, 19:57
Replies: 21
Views: 6,175
Posted By shawshank

Wink 8 Sqn's new Hunter

Pics of the unveiling on thisislincolnshire.co.uk



Restored Hawker Hunter aircraft unveiled at 8 Squadron reunion at RAF Waddington | This is Lincolnshire...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 14:15
Replies: 76
Views: 13,598
Posted By shawshank

Colonel Gaddafi is dead.

Widely reported across all the media. Its all over, for the military at least.

Well done to all involved. Lets hope the recovery plot isn't too painful.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2011, 17:35
Replies: 6
Views: 3,292
Posted By shawshank

Spit, Sluf. Care to share which bit of the...

Spit, Sluf.

Care to share which bit of the article is complete garbage. Seems like a well researched article to me. Some bits are souped up for the public but overall fairly good really.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2011, 09:57
Replies: 6
Views: 3,292
Posted By shawshank

Sentry - Mail on Sunday, Live Mag

Able to spot enemy aircraft 300 miles away, the Sentry plane is Britain's eye in the sky | Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2011, 16:21
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,270
Posted By shawshank

WEBF THE HARRIER IS NO LONGER AN OPTION FOR...

WEBF

THE HARRIER IS NO LONGER AN OPTION FOR UK FORCES!!!!!


FIXED WING CARRIER BORNE AVIATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AN OPTION FOR THE UK ARMED FORCES.

The RN sold its soul in order to...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 16:06
Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
Posted By shawshank

any news on the crew?

any news on the crew?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2011, 16:39
Replies: 23
Views: 4,724
Posted By shawshank

The chipmunk is still used for RAF pilot...

The chipmunk is still used for RAF pilot training. Anyone converting to the BBMF types does a stint in one of the 2 Chippies to get used to tail draggers.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2011, 11:02
Replies: 39
Views: 6,638
Posted By shawshank

Kreuger - there are enough clues in the thread,...

Kreuger - there are enough clues in the thread, think of a magical aircraft from Waddo. Looks like a modified B707 with no windows (except up front).



Yes. The major difference is dropping...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2011, 18:38
Replies: 39
Views: 6,638
Posted By shawshank

Davejb, no need to have a feeling in your bones,...

Davejb, no need to have a feeling in your bones, had there been a need to con nearby ships in and deconflict helos then the military asset that was on-scene was more than capable of covering all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2010, 16:00
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,050
Posted By shawshank

AIRSHOW FM at Waddington have just announced that...

AIRSHOW FM at Waddington have just announced that they have provisionally removed the vulcan from the display programme due to concerns about the amount of work outstanding on the aircraft. They will...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2009, 16:23
Replies: 21
Views: 5,882
Posted By shawshank

Thumbs up Sentry to the Skies

Today, ZH106 an E-3D Sentry AEW Mk1 of the RAF flew for the first time since the airframe suffered significant damage in Jan 07 when a towing rig jumped its chocks during a storm and collided with...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2008, 14:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,728
Posted By shawshank

Wink Rockstars

This made me laugh so hard:D:D:D

Bravo lads and lassies, despite being stuck in the middle of hell the good old British spirit shines through:ok::ok::ok:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2007, 10:38
Replies: 209
Views: 34,200
Posted By shawshank

Vortex, when we say we can't afford it, we are...

Vortex, when we say we can't afford it, we are not talking about cost. If they were needed that bad then they would be deployed. People paid a lot more than you (and thankfully with a lot more...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2007, 14:16
Replies: 281
Views: 84,395
Posted By shawshank

How much do the Reds cost?

lets compare the cost of the Reds to the shower of s**t we call the English football team and see which of the two organizations makes the general public feel more patriotic. I would rather watch 9...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2007, 08:25
Replies: 62
Views: 16,225
Posted By shawshank

Snoop From a Brit mil chap: firstly this is not...

From a Brit mil chap:

firstly this is not the first time the FI contract has gone to a none-Brit company; AIR LUXOR anyone. And secondly, beyond a throw away comment from the observant pax (most...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2007, 16:43
Replies: 68
Views: 9,342
Posted By shawshank

On holiday in Oman....and still logging on to the...

On holiday in Oman....and still logging on to the prune to talk about work. Some people really need to learn let go and relax. :cool:

You made some good points though but I fear they are too...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2007, 13:17
Replies: 68
Views: 9,342
Posted By shawshank

Yes Weapons Controllers do provide radar services...

Yes Weapons Controllers do provide radar services and if you want to get a taste for the Ops Spt (FC) branch spend a few days in Lincolnshire at Blackdog (Scampton) 1 ACC and Waddo, you'll get a...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2007, 13:07
Replies: 201
Views: 31,290
Posted By shawshank

Any chance of aligning the number of air officers...

Any chance of aligning the number of air officers with the number of sqns/ac/minions.

Please draw a line in the sand in terms of manpower vs tasking and let everyone know about it.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2007, 13:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,343
Posted By shawshank

Snoop Armed Forces to cover for Royal Mail

Armed forces personnel are recieving emergency training to enable them to provide cover for the Royal Mail during the forth comming strikes. As we speak aircraft are being painted Red, infact such is...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2007, 13:04
Replies: 12
Views: 2,429
Posted By shawshank

Budget 2007

£400 million seemed like a nice bit of pocket money for the MOD until the announcement of £8 billion for the financial black hole that is the NHS. Prehaps if they concentrated on life saving and...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2007, 16:23
Replies: 164
Views: 95,912
Posted By shawshank

I always found this one had the right blend of...

I always found this one had the right blend of humour and reverence...

"We thank thee Lord before we dine
For food, for friends, for laughter.
So may we feast and drink fine wine,
And still...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2007, 16:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
Posted By shawshank

"young thrusters" I thought you were after...

"young thrusters"

I thought you were after aircrew not pornstars ;)

Thanks for the xmas card fella.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2006, 15:53
Replies: 157
Views: 21,943
Posted By shawshank

Split, I take your point and wholeheartedly...

Split, I take your point and wholeheartedly agree. But the fact remains that Lincs has a high number of serious or fatal road accidents. If you could offer a reason for this I would like to hear it. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2006, 19:14
Replies: 157
Views: 21,943
Posted By shawshank

My station recently invited the local police to...

My station recently invited the local police to give driving awareness briefs for which attendance was compulsary to all personnel. The briefs covered all the relevent sections and included...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2006, 14:26
Replies: 15
Views: 4,160
Posted By shawshank

I can't believe that this thread has descended...

I can't believe that this thread has descended into a discussion about whether elements of the picture are real or not.

RIP, whoever you are.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2006, 18:23
Replies: 26
Views: 9,239
Posted By shawshank

JFACHQ Joint Force Air Component...

JFACHQ

Joint Force Air Component Headquarters

A GOOGLE search should provide all your answers.

Merry Xmas
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2006, 18:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,240
Posted By shawshank

If I were in charge.....

If you could change one thing about the way we do our business what would it be? (you'll have to try harder than JPA bashing though)

You never know someone might think it's a good idea and put it...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2006, 20:49
Replies: 136
Views: 29,110
Posted By shawshank

Snoop Ditch the Blues

I for one believe that the RAF should ditch it's No 2 blue uniform and replace it with CS95 (and growbags for the stick monkeys). It would shock a few people into remembering that we are a fighting...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2006, 17:30
Replies: 51
Views: 8,290
Posted By shawshank

Gents Lets lay off the Reds shall we. Red...

Gents

Lets lay off the Reds shall we. Red 10 is intergral to the flight safety of every display and has to be at the pre-flight brief and the display datum. The brief is the last thing the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2006, 18:02
Replies: 24
Views: 5,574
Posted By shawshank

EESDL, nope, one of our members who frequents...

EESDL, nope, one of our members who frequents more than I said he had benefited from this one many an occasion.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2006, 10:12
Replies: 24
Views: 5,574
Posted By shawshank

free food

A gang of us recently tried the 'military discount' blah at a well known mcburger chain and got awarded with a free cheeseburger each:D .
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2006, 15:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By shawshank

I do agree with your comments regarding the...

I do agree with your comments regarding the differences between the two surveillance teams at Buchan and Nestishead but I believe that this no longer applies. The differences you highlighted...
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