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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2009, 21:00
Replies: 177
Views: 70,559
Posted By NightFlit

Flying Training Command (as it was) and its...

Flying Training Command (as it was) and its subsequent merged authorities have investigated various methods of conspicuity over the years, from Silver and Yellow through to the current paint scheme...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2007, 19:28
Replies: 23
Views: 4,624
Posted By NightFlit

Re: Colour vision restrictions for VGS instructors

If you have CP4 the restriction is on Navigation and Transit Flying.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2007, 19:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,624
Posted By NightFlit

The eye assessment is by far more indepth on a...

The eye assessment is by far more indepth on a Class 1. But regarding the VA requirments, I was under the assumption there was no limit on uncorrected VA for a Class 1, therefore the RAF Medical...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2007, 01:01
Replies: 23
Views: 4,624
Posted By NightFlit

Yes you are right, however the waver still has to...

Yes you are right, however the waver still has to be accepted by the Unit, by a statement of health.

Regarding the level of stringency, the Class 1 is less stringent on the visual acuity...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2007, 20:29
Replies: 23
Views: 4,624
Posted By NightFlit

I believe the minimum corrected vision for VGS...

I believe the minimum corrected vision for VGS Instructors on selection, is 6/12 corrected and uncorrected vision is 6/36, Colour Perception 3 or Colour Perception 4 (with a restricted medical).
...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2007, 14:59
Replies: 15
Views: 3,435
Posted By NightFlit

If you don't have an ATC unit, but you have an...

If you don't have an ATC unit, but you have an A/G station that operates only when the bulk of flying is in progress, are you legally required to have such things as signals squares etc?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2007, 21:42
Replies: 36
Views: 7,456
Posted By NightFlit

Marshalls are still in the process of testing the...

Marshalls are still in the process of testing the engine.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2007, 17:11
Replies: 130
Views: 23,397
Posted By NightFlit

Do pilots, on combat missions, therefore remove...

Do pilots, on combat missions, therefore remove their name badges and Squadron Crests? Cos surely if they had to bail out and go covert over a war zone - a big flashy badge and yellow Squadron Crest...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2006, 00:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,614
Posted By NightFlit

Apart from the airmans' mess' and gym etc....

Apart from the airmans' mess' and gym etc. (knocked down), I believe the industrial estate has been kept as it was when they took it over from the RAF, with exception of minor refurbishments of the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st Aug 2006, 22:28
Replies: 29
Views: 3,906
Posted By NightFlit

Besides getting up to speed with the core...

Besides getting up to speed with the core mathematics, a good revision of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics is essential as Genghis the Engineer has touched on! This is the basis for aerodynamics low...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2006, 21:54
Replies: 68
Views: 10,210
Posted By NightFlit

Perhaps HMG might requisition XH558 just after...

Perhaps HMG might requisition XH558 just after its return to flight, in preparation for a repeat of history!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 15:36
Replies: 40
Views: 6,015
Posted By NightFlit

..quite! Which makes the CRB process even more...

..quite! Which makes the CRB process even more obsurd!

From what I remember from the research done some years ago (I think within social services), it was about 25% of children are open to some...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 15:26
Replies: 13
Views: 1,579
Posted By NightFlit

...Armed Forces Careers Office... it tells you on...

...Armed Forces Careers Office... it tells you on the careers website (..or should)!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2006, 14:32
Replies: 40
Views: 6,015
Posted By NightFlit

The whole situation with the need for CRB...

The whole situation with the need for CRB Clearances has been blown out of all proportions over the years. As has already been made clear on this thread, the CRB only stops those who have already...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2006, 23:13
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

Actually private gliding clubs, particularly the...

Actually private gliding clubs, particularly the GSA, is quite cheep, and a lot are members of private clubs. I think your looking at the wrong end of your horse! The simple answer is that the VGSs...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2006, 21:41
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

I think that should read: "The Air Cadets...

I think that should read:

"The Air Cadets Central Gliding School parents our 27 Gliding Squadrons..."

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I think I'm right in saying that the civilian staff is predominantly...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2006, 22:18
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

[quote] These same regulars, also maintain...

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These same regulars, also maintain the other 120 or so conventional & motor gliders around the UK!

Isn't the OC CGS a regular? The Gliding Examiners of CFS certainly are.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2006, 22:49
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

lol, No I believe they come under some form of...

lol, No I believe they come under some form of Trust. At least their gliders are registered under the CAA or BGA, so no.



Na, I'm being general since the VR(T) commission (speaking loosly) is...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2006, 22:01
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

Clearly someones disgruntled! I'm sorry to say,...

Clearly someones disgruntled! I'm sorry to say, if you look on the Strength of the RAF, the VGSs are listed as an Elementry Flying Training Unit ... ooh look, just below UASs. I don't suppose the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2006, 20:20
Replies: 245
Views: 39,094
Posted By NightFlit

I think its pertinent to say that it was a...

I think its pertinent to say that it was a relatively natural progression that ex-servicemen fell into the Cadet Forces, but naturally times have changed and there is a perceived greater...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2006, 22:10
Replies: 27
Views: 6,998
Posted By NightFlit

lol...there ain't no need to start a new forum....

lol...there ain't no need to start a new forum. Whether you agree or not, it was a statement of fact.

Shall we say it is a form of help, as it takes him into his interview with the correct...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2006, 21:02
Replies: 27
Views: 6,998
Posted By NightFlit

:eek: An officer in the Training Branch of the...

:eek: An officer in the Training Branch of the RAF VR receives exactly the same commission from the Queen as a Regular or a RAuxAF Officer. You receive the same privilages of a commission, and you...
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