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22nd Feb 2024, 12:52
Replies: 50
Views: 10,874
Posted By Maxibon

How about a UAV aerobatic team - the Grim...

How about a UAV aerobatic team - the Grim Reapers....;)
22nd Feb 2024, 12:47
Replies: 94
Views: 13,925
Posted By Maxibon

Wink At TWU, we had a wonderful ex-Lightning pilot flt...

At TWU, we had a wonderful ex-Lightning pilot flt cdr's car adorned with PEN15 (for sh**s and giggles, as it was Porsche) whilst he was flying. The RAFP had a very serious chat with him stating it...
22nd Feb 2024, 12:43
Replies: 94
Views: 13,925
Posted By Maxibon

I've just seen TUI7600 near Andover - a holiday...

I've just seen TUI7600 near Andover - a holiday airline pilot with comms issues?
13th Jan 2024, 15:53
Replies: 49
Views: 13,347
Posted By Maxibon

both pilots in an AH64; rear is driver, front...

both pilots in an AH64; rear is driver, front does the fun stuff. Both trained for both roles.
12th Jan 2024, 12:00
Replies: 49
Views: 13,347
Posted By Maxibon

Probably not a legend but give the man some...

Probably not a legend but give the man some slack; whilst may be he's had some errors of judgement he's had to put up with being thrust into the limelight through an 'unchooseable' birth line; he had...
15th Dec 2023, 07:41
Replies: 76
Views: 15,765
Posted By Maxibon

I just finished watching the first series on the...

I just finished watching the first series on the sub. As a non-submariner (clearly), the technicalities are slightly (!) inaccurate but hey, it's telly and it was quite good fun for what it was; not...
4th Dec 2023, 14:51
Replies: 114
Views: 51,751
Posted By Maxibon

There's some very amusing criticism here. Having...

There's some very amusing criticism here. Having watched it last night, it was very enjoyable, particularly the end twist; but let's get real, beards, saluting, aircraft lights; it's about a ghost!!!
14th Oct 2023, 06:43
Replies: 114
Views: 51,751
Posted By Maxibon

The Shepherd

Just seen this trailer. No idea when it’s out but was filmed in West Raynham in 2022/23.

https://youtu.be/o3-5U1I-wRk?si=iTSnc6FiN_J5JEjY

Really looking forward to it, albeit I still love the...
3rd Oct 2023, 13:12
Replies: 227
Views: 80,492
Posted By Maxibon

ShyTorque I did exactly the same at CF in a Mk3....

ShyTorque I did exactly the same at CF in a Mk3. Having never seen nor been in an inverted spin, it didn't come out until about 2,500ft. I should've been out at 110(?) as a solo stude but I was sh*t...
24th Sep 2023, 17:48
Replies: 34
Views: 8,071
Posted By Maxibon

A whole load of Niedermeyers. All a little silly...

A whole load of Niedermeyers. All a little silly really.
19th Sep 2023, 13:58
Replies: 284
Views: 82,671
Posted By Maxibon

If I'd known that AKI was on the frontline, I...

If I'd known that AKI was on the frontline, I wouldn't have been in such a hurry to surf the bus back to the Mess and Animal House from Kris's Kebabs. The only one's not coming back were those with...
19th Sep 2023, 08:19
Replies: 3,860
Views: 197,139
Posted By Maxibon

A misunderstanding by the DoD over the removal of...

A misunderstanding by the DoD over the removal of the SR71 gave rise to the KKK squadron seeing an opportunity....
14th Sep 2023, 10:39
Replies: 20
Views: 4,941
Posted By Maxibon

If I can add, from direct personal experience,...

If I can add, from direct personal experience, the 4 extant Strat Ro-Ros have been excellent and what's more, the company providing the service have been one of the most forward-leaning and wilco...
7th Feb 2023, 08:21
Replies: 1,392
Views: 459,658
Posted By Maxibon

Undoubtedly. Despite the shenanigans of Labour's...

Undoubtedly. Despite the shenanigans of Labour's 'all things to all people' misgivings, the Tories have continuously screwed us over year on year based on company-led profiteering opposed to any...
22nd Nov 2022, 08:31
Replies: 164
Views: 95,134
Posted By Maxibon

A favourite of mine, from an F15 driver I was...

A favourite of mine, from an F15 driver I was crewed with on the OCU was:

Here's to you and here's to me;
Friends forever we shall be;
But if by chance we disagree,
well then f**k you and...
7th Oct 2022, 07:55
Replies: 63
Views: 13,515
Posted By Maxibon

I flew with Sincs on my FNT and always found him...

I flew with Sincs on my FNT and always found him good company to fly with. Really sorry to hear about Jonny Alpha; a charming guy but only flew with him once and he suggested we didn't fly together...
13th Aug 2022, 14:34
Replies: 11
Views: 4,195
Posted By Maxibon

Yeah but how many 1*s does it take to make a CAS?...

Yeah but how many 1*s does it take to make a CAS? Sounds like a feeder for a joke; and ironically maybe it is…
13th Aug 2022, 13:29
Replies: 11
Views: 4,195
Posted By Maxibon

Let’s face it, they’re token posts to enable...

Let’s face it, they’re token posts to enable former senior officers, now working for the primes, to keep a level of influence.
13th Jun 2022, 11:01
Replies: 265
Views: 78,741
Posted By Maxibon

Dagenham, couldn't agree more. Unbelievably...

Dagenham, couldn't agree more. Unbelievably moving and the BBC going back to doing something actually worthy of the licence fee.
18th Aug 2021, 16:26
Replies: 41
Views: 12,673
Posted By Maxibon

I had two creamies in BFTS: one was a great...

I had two creamies in BFTS: one was a great instructor and nice guy (bumped into him at Farnborough t'other year; the other was an utter bellend with more chips on one shoulder than Harry Ramsden's....
20th Mar 2021, 13:20
Replies: 76
Views: 21,854
Posted By Maxibon

A pension of group captains?

A pension of group captains?
5th Feb 2021, 12:56
Replies: 7
Views: 3,487
Posted By Maxibon

Hi Ben, Sorry to hear about Potts. As with...

Hi Ben,

Sorry to hear about Potts. As with the other thread on the Hawk photo, his memory is there on my wall and memories of the broken nose from the windsurf I bought from him (I fell backwards...
21st Sep 2020, 08:05
Replies: 14
Views: 3,192
Posted By Maxibon

It was a great documentary. I'm still not clear...

It was a great documentary. I'm still not clear why there was a photo of him in an RAF uniform but I'm sure I once read an explanation but for the life in me, can't remember why! Anyone know?
26th Aug 2020, 16:57
Replies: 33
Views: 9,790
Posted By Maxibon

AndoniP, thank you very much; it was a very...

AndoniP, thank you very much; it was a very enjoyable sortie; two SAPs after the pic up to N Wales, home and then off to Bristol for the weekend.

S-D, perhaps covid's getting to you or you just...
26th Aug 2020, 08:48
Replies: 33
Views: 9,790
Posted By Maxibon

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/acf6d98f_97b8_4373_864e_0ef03cb6801a_5fb4a2a73ca4c6f98ea580a328e1dc46ff1b0eae.jpeg
In fact, here it is!
26th Aug 2020, 08:44
Replies: 33
Views: 9,790
Posted By Maxibon

I did thanks! Just looking back on this threat,...

I did thanks! Just looking back on this threat, RAFPHOT was the very photographer and I now have a large copy on the snug wall, much to my wife's chagrin, along with all the other self-adoration pics...
18th Aug 2020, 09:47
Replies: 99
Views: 32,025
Posted By Maxibon

How to destroy it? Politicise it.

How to destroy it? Politicise it.
9th Jul 2020, 10:20
Replies: 31
Views: 7,445
Posted By Maxibon

I went through Air-COSPers-Disclosures which if...

I went through Air-COSPers-Disclosures which if you add an @mod.gov.uk to this, you should get through. You'll need (I quote):-details of information you require (eg. Full service records or full...
8th Jul 2020, 20:48
Replies: 31
Views: 7,445
Posted By Maxibon

I got my entire records free from the RAF. ...

I got my entire records free from the RAF. Interesting read, clearly some individuals had a bit of faith in me and other clearly f***ing hated me but I’ve done alright. All OASC records were in...
1st Jul 2020, 19:59
Replies: 21
Views: 6,524
Posted By Maxibon

The Westcott corridor?

The Westcott corridor?
24th Apr 2020, 11:57
Replies: 187
Views: 76,159
Posted By Maxibon

40 hours to get a pair of wings? I had about 125...

40 hours to get a pair of wings? I had about 125 hours on JPs before be reassigned to the rear seat. Perhaps I could wear both?!
1st Apr 2020, 06:22
Replies: 9
Views: 3,869
Posted By Maxibon

TTN, speaking as a member of the Cav, it’s simply...

TTN, speaking as a member of the Cav, it’s simply BAU haircut wise!
31st Mar 2020, 08:10
Replies: 20
Views: 7,825
Posted By Maxibon

I’m not convinced there are enough OF5s out...

I’m not convinced there are enough OF5s out there. I’d add an emoji but I’m genuinely surprised by the pointless senior officer job creation. It was never deemed necessary when we had a half-decent...
2nd Mar 2020, 13:54
Replies: 240
Views: 108,143
Posted By Maxibon

I standby what I said! It's like a 'nearly-ran'...

I standby what I said! It's like a 'nearly-ran' for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Thunderbirds contenders. In all fairness, it's a post-modernist-end-of-the-V-Force styled machine that looks...
2nd Mar 2020, 10:53
Replies: 240
Views: 108,143
Posted By Maxibon

Always with the TSR2...... Am I alone in thinking...

Always with the TSR2...... Am I alone in thinking that the TSR2 looked pretty awful?! Life without the Bucc and the F4 and the Jag and the Fin would have been pretty dull; albeit I'd have opted for...
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