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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 17:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,715
Posted By WPH

Tax Refund

Apologies if this post is a bit lazy but has anybody found an idiots guide to what tax refunds can be claimed by service personnel? I’m aware of the raft of companies that will do it for you for 25%...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2013, 18:45
Replies: 80
Views: 17,521
Posted By WPH

Having served with the USAF for 3 years I found...

Having served with the USAF for 3 years I found the constant awards/ pinning on ceremonies/ re-enlistments etc well over the top.... well at least initially! They actually grew on me over time and I...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2012, 14:47
Replies: 22
Views: 7,112
Posted By WPH

Is AIP available to Officers? I thought that it...

Is AIP available to Officers? I thought that it was NCOs only.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2012, 11:44
Replies: 38
Views: 4,624
Posted By WPH

Having watched Newsnight I came away with the...

Having watched Newsnight I came away with the following views:

1. Government aren't doing enough and probably would have done even less without H4H taking the lead.
2. H4H have done an excellent...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2012, 18:01
Replies: 36
Views: 7,557
Posted By WPH

Party Animal, I was in the same situation as...

Party Animal,

I was in the same situation as you for the last 3 years. I have kept my own records and filled in the self-assessment forms myself with ease. I haven't had an accountant and I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2012, 14:59
Replies: 43
Views: 29,928
Posted By WPH

Me too and still got the T-shirt to prove it! ...

Me too and still got the T-shirt to prove it! Seem to remember that we smashed the previous record but probably only because Ant ran most of it for us!

Not too late to sponsor Jo!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2012, 06:58
Replies: 43
Views: 29,928
Posted By WPH

Thanks Burnswannabe. Just to clarify, this...

Thanks Burnswannabe.

Just to clarify, this is not a relay, Jo is running all 147 miles in a race with 34 other competitors! You can read more here (http://www.vikingwayultra.com). This is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2012, 11:45
Replies: 43
Views: 29,928
Posted By WPH

Endurance Event In Ant's memory

PPruners,

Jo Kilkenny is running the 147 mile Viking Way (in one go) in memory of Ant and is raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

She writes:

"The Viking Way Ultra is a 147mile race...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2012, 19:25
Replies: 66
Views: 17,518
Posted By WPH

At least it was recognised as a concern... ...

At least it was recognised as a concern...

"However, we heard widespread concern that the combination of the pay freeze and the significant cuts in MOD allowances such as Home to Duty, while...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2012, 17:26
Replies: 66
Views: 17,518
Posted By WPH

Wonder why they feel they have to justify food...

Wonder why they feel they have to justify food charge increases by citing raises in the RPI, but then don't draw the same conclusion when considering basic pay!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2012, 12:03
Replies: 13
Views: 3,936
Posted By WPH

My understanding is that US forces get BAH (Basic...

My understanding is that US forces get BAH (Basic Allowance Housing) if they chose not to live on base. If you live in base housing (MQs) then you don't get the allowance and your accommodation is...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2012, 21:53
Replies: 123
Views: 18,468
Posted By WPH

Having just returned from the states myself, I...

Having just returned from the states myself, I have every sympathy with those for whom LOA has been cut so dramatically from the rates at the start of their tour (or whenever they agreed to go out...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2011, 16:41
Replies: 50
Views: 8,654
Posted By WPH

No doubt he's supported Fox hunting this week!

No doubt he's supported Fox hunting this week!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2011, 20:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,440
Posted By WPH

Just moved back from the US but still awaiting...

Just moved back from the US but still awaiting UB. I must admit that it all seems a little confusing and I heard of lots of problems other people were having.

My experience so far has been quite...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2011, 04:04
Replies: 70
Views: 18,224
Posted By WPH

It's a few years since I worked in an EA but in...

It's a few years since I worked in an EA but in my opinion Engineers no longer made airworthiness decisions but finance did. I say this because we (engineers) went to great lengths to investigate...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2011, 03:15
Replies: 284
Views: 66,558
Posted By WPH

HTD Overseas

Apologies for dragging this old thread up for another allowances whinge but.....

I was told this week that all personnel serving overseas from the 1 May will have to submit a monthly claim for...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2011, 03:16
Replies: 201
Views: 34,801
Posted By WPH

Bin Laden Dead

After nearly 10 years we've finally got him!

BBC News - Al-Qaeda leader Bin Laden 'dead' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256676)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2011, 04:53
Replies: 63
Views: 10,576
Posted By WPH

Well said 1771 Delete, whilst I'm pleased that...

Well said 1771 Delete, whilst I'm pleased that the RAF has made progress on the subject of Equal Ops, I too believe that there are much, much more important issues that AMP should be commenting on...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2011, 01:33
Replies: 47
Views: 7,697
Posted By WPH

Interesting article but may I suggest a more...

Interesting article but may I suggest a more eloquent summation would be more appropriate glad rag!

I think we all realise that the 'special relationship' is completely a one-way street. I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2011, 00:51
Replies: 284
Views: 66,558
Posted By WPH

At the risk of becoming boring.... I think...

At the risk of becoming boring....

I think the point Scuttled and others are making is that the rules have been changed overnight (or will do on 1 May), coupled with the recent announcement of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2011, 05:03
Replies: 284
Views: 66,558
Posted By WPH

FFP, You're joking, right?! Having seen...

FFP,

You're joking, right?!

Having seen some estimates for LOA in the US, it's not good news for anybody except Pilot and Flying Officers. A Flt Lt will lose roughly 150 pounds a month. For...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2011, 04:03
Replies: 12
Views: 3,178
Posted By WPH

Scuttled, Interesting point regarding the...

Scuttled,

Interesting point regarding the differences in LOA for different ranks, I'd always assumed that it was linked to the average age (and therefore likely financial commitment and loss of...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2010, 04:04
Replies: 23
Views: 4,519
Posted By WPH

Must admit, I don't really get this either. ...

Must admit, I don't really get this either. Recent enquiries seen to suggest that provided you've got an accredited degree and you meet the other criteria (BEng started before '99 or MEng after-...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 05:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,667
Posted By WPH

If your measure of success is getting promoted,...

If your measure of success is getting promoted, then with an Eng degree he should go straight in as an EngO, why waste time? I'm a DE Eng but have met good and bad DEs and Ex-rankers. Personally, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2010, 03:46
Replies: 135
Views: 37,102
Posted By WPH

Will the AFPRB bother to report this year?

Ok, so it's a little early to start the normal discussion about next year's pay rise (?) now. However, with the Chancellor having already said that Armed Forces pay will be frozen for the next 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2010, 02:59
Replies: 17
Views: 10,569
Posted By WPH

I'm no expert on dress regs but... I work out in...

I'm no expert on dress regs but... I work out in the states and we wear Khaki Dress (not sure what number 4?) during the summer months and blues in the winter. We're issued stone coloured short and...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2010, 05:05
Replies: 135
Views: 37,102
Posted By WPH

AFPRB 2010 Report Available

It appears that the report is available now here. (http://www.baff.org.uk/pay/afprb-2010.htm) 2% pay rise.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2009, 04:40
Replies: 839
Views: 205,106
Posted By WPH

BK-1 sounds more like a 1980's training shoe to...

BK-1 sounds more like a 1980's training shoe to me! British Knights - how apt for our new stealth fighter jet. Looks a bit like a trainer too....

...reminds himself not to drink and type...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2009, 03:37
Replies: 57
Views: 16,151
Posted By WPH

Looking forward to reading it but I can't help...

Looking forward to reading it but I can't help wondering why in recent times I haven't heard of a book written by an RAF pilot about Iraq/Afganistan. We've had a WAFU write about Harriers, a brown...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2009, 03:13
Replies: 28
Views: 7,358
Posted By WPH

But the MOD have just signed the contract to buy...

But the MOD have just signed the contract to buy 2 F35B STOVL instrumented jets for Operational Test. This article doesn't quite add up. Perhaps this decision was what CAS was really wound up about?...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2009, 03:37
Replies: 7
Views: 3,105
Posted By WPH

The full version on youtube is the funniest thing...

The full version on youtube is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time! :D
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2009, 04:09
Replies: 33
Views: 6,935
Posted By WPH

What a shame to see a story like this.. why?...

What a shame to see a story like this.. why? Because I bet nobody has the balls to do it again next year. (I hope that the senior bods prove me wrong here.)

I was based at Odiham 8 years ago...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2009, 06:48
Replies: 2
Views: 1,499
Posted By WPH

NATO Helicopter Crash Kabul

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8137585.stm) are reporting a NATO helicopter has crashed in Kabul, killing one UK and 2 Canadian personnel. A bad week for NATO forces.

RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 20:36
Replies: 47
Views: 13,319
Posted By WPH

US F-18 jet crashes in San Diego

Story here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7772344.stm)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2008, 22:55
Replies: 48
Views: 12,943
Posted By WPH

Seems to me that most of the whinging on here is...

Seems to me that most of the whinging on here is done by people who have already left!
Can't have been that bad to do 25 years!
Sounds like you made the right choice by leaving - or did I just...
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