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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2009, 11:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,452
Posted By South Bound

RAAF suspend all overseas recruiting

In case anyone was thinking about it, RAAF has just stopped all overseas recruiting. If you don't have a job offer, you ain't getting one anytime soon. Army and RAN still recruiting at the moment...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2009, 15:13
Replies: 839
Views: 204,451
Posted By South Bound

Agreed, it is the Tac AT that is going to be the...

Agreed, it is the Tac AT that is going to be the problem. Would love to be working in 2 Gp now working this out!

(Anyone know if CATARA is dead? - heard that it had been re-badged 'Future...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2009, 14:19
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,311,989
Posted By South Bound

As always, catching up with this thread is...

As always, catching up with this thread is interesting, particularly in light of recent decisions. I think, after 197 pages of comments and BoI reports etc, that I remain unconvinced of the cause of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2009, 14:05
Replies: 839
Views: 204,451
Posted By South Bound

Interesting debate about the probes, but IMO we...

Interesting debate about the probes, but IMO we should worry ourselves more about other key capabilities first. Enough sets of DAS to start with, flight deck armour etc etc, all the role equipment...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2008, 07:53
Replies: 186
Views: 51,177
Posted By South Bound

Yawn. Surely QQ involvement would lead to the...

Yawn. Surely QQ involvement would lead to the aircraft being grounded. Better?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 15:39
Replies: 272
Views: 42,810
Posted By South Bound

I am sure the troops on the ground are cheering...

I am sure the troops on the ground are cheering and whooping that FLynx is a goer.This will clearly turn the tide of the conflict in Afghanistan. :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 15:29
Replies: 186
Views: 51,177
Posted By South Bound

I personally found the approach to C17 very...

I personally found the approach to C17 very refreshing. BD/QQ were desperate to get their fingers into the programme and cite the same issues. The intelligent safety case presented for the aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2008, 13:00
Replies: 178
Views: 52,765
Posted By South Bound

With AMSL, I am still serving.

With AMSL, I am still serving.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2008, 11:17
Replies: 47
Views: 13,283
Posted By South Bound

Quite unhelpful reporting, however...

Quite unhelpful reporting, however accurate/inaccurate. Makes me wonder why anyone would fly over a built up area with such a significant issue, when could have ejected safely out at sea. Not saying...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 15:09
Replies: 358
Views: 55,082
Posted By South Bound

Barking things happen in times such as these. I...

Barking things happen in times such as these. I genuinely believe losing Harrier would be a mistake. It is in-service, versatile and proven: gambling that we would not need fast(ish) air to be able...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 08:54
Replies: 178
Views: 52,765
Posted By South Bound

Really weird, but no matter how many times I read...

Really weird, but no matter how many times I read this I can't find anyone saying that Airbus is great. It reads to me that people are saying that all technically challenging projects suffer...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2008, 13:29
Replies: 178
Views: 52,765
Posted By South Bound

Agreed Moosey, the C17 was a dog when it started...

Agreed Moosey, the C17 was a dog when it started and still has some serious design issues - thrust reverse is a mare and the undercarriage is fragile, both are serious support issues. I am a fan of...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2008, 08:59
Replies: 178
Views: 52,765
Posted By South Bound

Tosh. Airbus agreed to the Nations' choice and...

Tosh. Airbus agreed to the Nations' choice and kept to the original contract. One could argue that politics forced the choice of Airbus in the first place - they wanted the contract, they got it and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2008, 13:06
Replies: 178
Views: 52,765
Posted By South Bound

The fixed price contract was what Airbus insisted...

The fixed price contract was what Airbus insisted upon to get the programme off the ground and commercially viable. The flip side to that was that they had to deliver the aircraft to spec and on...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 15:50
Replies: 227
Views: 49,247
Posted By South Bound

Interesting thread (ignoring all the tosh). I...

Interesting thread (ignoring all the tosh). I know someone that went to Gay Pride and realised that the lifestyle they wanted was not compatible with the Service. They left. To go the other way is...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2008, 14:40
Replies: 63
Views: 14,255
Posted By South Bound

Well fella, based on your forum title and...

Well fella, based on your forum title and location, I think I know who you are and I would like to say thanks for the time that you worked for me. It was never dull (especially with JQ around),...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 15:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,519
Posted By South Bound

Image image image. Chinooks land in fields...

Image image image.

Chinooks land in fields all the time as essential training - so they landed in a particularly nice field once in a while - maybe we should be grateful that we relieved the load...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 15:15
Replies: 23
Views: 3,519
Posted By South Bound

Totally gutless. Same as the RAF having...

Totally gutless.

Same as the RAF having just banned downhill ski-ing as acceptable AT because of the perception of the public being one of apres-ski and ski holidays. Suppose we should ban...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2008, 15:29
Replies: 218
Views: 45,112
Posted By South Bound

Disagree completely, it totally depends on the...

Disagree completely, it totally depends on the strength of your will to stand up and say you are too tired to do something. One's willingness to do that depends on lots of things; quality of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2008, 10:00
Replies: 32
Views: 5,217
Posted By South Bound

Issues with insurance are more relevant to...

Issues with insurance are more relevant to driving your own vehicle. You need business insurance if you are driving for work. Comes with some policies, is extra on others, just check if you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2008, 23:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,716
Posted By South Bound

Service, or Op service? The two might be...

Service, or Op service? The two might be distinctly different, but even if the farce only provide ac that are usable in the UK, it should provide extra capability. Not soon enough is the answer -...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2008, 15:17
Replies: 44
Views: 4,988
Posted By South Bound

I do like the benefits calculator that attempts...

I do like the benefits calculator that attempts to demonstrate that one would need to earn shed-loads more outside based on contributions to pensions, accommodation subsidies etc. Kind of important...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2008, 08:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,299
Posted By South Bound

If you have something in writing (or on JPA) from...

If you have something in writing (or on JPA) from AIR Manning saying you can leave at 6 mths, then you can unless you get something else from AIR Manning telling you otherwise. You are employed by...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2008, 07:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,196
Posted By South Bound

Yep, you do not lose your pension. It is yours,...

Yep, you do not lose your pension. It is yours, you keep it, spend it, do whatever you like with it. Only issues are with tax, but assuming you are emigrating to join another flying club, you have...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2008, 14:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,069
Posted By South Bound

OA, agree completely. In these days where it is...

OA, agree completely. In these days where it is inevitable that many of us will question the political motive and justification for how we are employed, it is particularly interesting to see a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 14:16
Replies: 126
Views: 22,879
Posted By South Bound

Surely the aircraft will arrive in a stagger...

Surely the aircraft will arrive in a stagger allowing a serving sqn to convert to type, or must we really go through the faff of 'standing up' another sqn only to watch one be stood down a few months...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 10:02
Replies: 130
Views: 20,393
Posted By South Bound

Tuc absolutely spot on. There was a...

Tuc

absolutely spot on. There was a process that was the same for all and there were sufficient people dedicated to the task. With our DECs and IPTs shrunk drastically, the workload on our...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 09:53
Replies: 27
Views: 5,436
Posted By South Bound

Presumably a modern British sub or 2 armed with...

Presumably a modern British sub or 2 armed with spearfish is more than capable of keeping the Argie navy pinned into its own waters??

Arguably, in the current climate, our best response to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 09:27
Replies: 59
Views: 12,337
Posted By South Bound

No news here, just the same old story that we did...

No news here, just the same old story that we did not buy enough spares (or write a good enough contact to have Wastelands provide them). Theatre takes priority, ac in the UK get robbed blind,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 09:22
Replies: 20
Views: 21,711
Posted By South Bound

Great pic though, and we do all make mistakes...

Great pic though, and we do all make mistakes...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 09:10
Replies: 130
Views: 20,393
Posted By South Bound

The beauty of a thread like this is that it makes...

The beauty of a thread like this is that it makes it obvious how difficult procurement decisions and priorities are. Everyone has a different opinion, they are all valid and all need to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2008, 10:15
Replies: 50
Views: 9,885
Posted By South Bound

The £15k seems a fairly sensible approach to me -...

The £15k seems a fairly sensible approach to me - a comparatively small outlay to keep a trained soldier/sailor/airman in for another few years. Of course, it does mean that those who were going to...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2008, 12:29
Replies: 65
Views: 10,122
Posted By South Bound

Only people I saw at ABW wearing hats were...

Only people I saw at ABW wearing hats were visitors. Place was no hats, but they did not advertise the fact at the gate. Local rule for inside the gate, if you went across the road to Sainsbury's,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2008, 10:51
Replies: 65
Views: 10,122
Posted By South Bound

I think we should all have some baton/stick type...

I think we should all have some baton/stick type thing. Personally I would go for an electric cattle prod for mixing with the real world, would not want them to get too close:ouch:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2008, 10:44
Replies: 65
Views: 10,122
Posted By South Bound

Why on Earth would I take my hat off? ...

Why on Earth would I take my hat off? Ridiculously high standards - I think not, just some standards. Barking mad to carry it when you have a perfectly good head to wear it on.

If you are going...
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