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Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2018, 00:48
Replies: 197
Views: 127,217
Posted By Corrona

RAF Beards...?

I'm hearing murmurings that beards in the RAF are soon to be acceptable without needing to blag a 'sensitive skin' chit from the SMO. Anyone in a position to substantiate the rumour?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2015, 13:33
Replies: 46
Views: 13,131
Posted By Corrona

Many years ago, whilst holding at RAF...

Many years ago, whilst holding at RAF Lossiemouth, I had taken to going for a stroll along the beach after work each evening. On one memorable evening I felt a stirring that forced me to quietly...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2015, 11:13
Replies: 66
Views: 27,767
Posted By Corrona

I always understood that the Canberra was the...

I always understood that the Canberra was the TSR1.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2014, 16:39
Replies: 93
Views: 19,053
Posted By Corrona

Look how they're all laughing politely. Or maybe...

Look how they're all laughing politely. Or maybe it really was a moment of comedy genius!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2013, 19:53
Replies: 20
Views: 10,116
Posted By Corrona

I'd certainly be game for an indulgence trip on...

I'd certainly be game for an indulgence trip on that one!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2013, 19:50
Replies: 20
Views: 10,116
Posted By Corrona

Thanks for the info, I'm actually interested in...

Thanks for the info, I'm actually interested in getting to and from Ascension Island with the wife and kids so from an affordability point of view it is either indulgence or we're not going! I plan...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2013, 12:43
Replies: 20
Views: 10,116
Posted By Corrona

Voyager routes

Just wondered if any one knows whether Voyager is doing the South Atlantic route yet? Also whether indulgence seats tend to be available on said route with any degree of reliability.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 06:33
Replies: 927
Views: 424,182
Posted By Corrona

Chugalug states "They are incapable of...

Chugalug states

"They are incapable of ensuring the airworthiness of such fleets, or indeed of any fleets because the system was effectively sabotaged in the late 80's by the malevolent actions of...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2013, 10:42
Replies: 51
Views: 9,989
Posted By Corrona

I was wondering how the staff of the...

I was wondering how the staff of the International Space Station would walk out on strike?!...Sorry, couldn't help it.

Re the actual issue, this really does add to the old 'save as you starve'...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2013, 08:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,003
Posted By Corrona

The Spanish are good at food and....er...? It is...

The Spanish are good at food and....er...? It is not a coincidence that it was VW that took over Seat cars, not the other way round!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2013, 14:54
Replies: 94
Views: 22,354
Posted By Corrona

Not that I'm any kind of homophobe, however it...

Not that I'm any kind of homophobe, however it does appear as though the RAF news should have a rainbow across the top of the front page these days...just to give the casual observer some hint of...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2013, 13:51
Replies: 162
Views: 34,797
Posted By Corrona

Loved my 2 years on Ascension Island, and would...

Loved my 2 years on Ascension Island, and would have loved to have experienced RAF Gan (and all the other FEAF bases).
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 16:55
Replies: 47
Views: 9,536
Posted By Corrona

OK ORAC, point well made!

OK ORAC, point well made!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 16:02
Replies: 47
Views: 9,536
Posted By Corrona

This comms interoperability thing surely doesn't...

This comms interoperability thing surely doesn't matter unless the USAF are about to start letting the F-22 'go places'.

Although clearly it doesn't sound very smart for such special friend's to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2013, 18:35
Replies: 28
Views: 9,118
Posted By Corrona

this is a good example of thread drift! 'that'...

this is a good example of thread drift! 'that' advert is incredibly irritating.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2013, 04:47
Replies: 80
Views: 17,465
Posted By Corrona

Maybe we don't celebrate the promotion of others...

Maybe we don't celebrate the promotion of others in the RAF because the only promotion we're interested is our own. That may be a difficult thing to contemplate, however with the odd exception, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2013, 14:07
Replies: 43
Views: 17,596
Posted By Corrona

Thanks for the answers chaps. I get the feeling...

Thanks for the answers chaps. I get the feeling that although obviously on paper VC10 was/is at least 'one of the faster ones' the differences over distance don't strike me as being all that great,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2013, 11:08
Replies: 42
Views: 7,583
Posted By Corrona

I'm sure all this 'we couldn't do it on our own...

I'm sure all this 'we couldn't do it on our own anymore' is rubbish. I accept that whilst there is no political will or national self-belief we maybe couldn't, but in terms of organic talent there is...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2013, 20:29
Replies: 43
Views: 17,596
Posted By Corrona

wow that really is fast.:ugh:

wow that really is fast.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2013, 20:10
Replies: 43
Views: 17,596
Posted By Corrona

VC10 - The truth

OK guys, I've heard all the "now Concorde is grounded it's the fastest passenger aircraft in the world" stuff, but how fast could/can the VC10 fly really? And is it true that it could fly faster than...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2013, 19:04
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,373
Posted By Corrona

I can't help but feel that the current Argentine...

I can't help but feel that the current Argentine approach might have been better timed if it had come before they invaded. They hastily tried the fighting option, (rather than talking) clearly got a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2012, 07:35
Replies: 154
Views: 27,884
Posted By Corrona

Slight deviation from the original question, but...

Slight deviation from the original question, but why are Ryanair landings the roughest you'll ever encounter? (of course there are exceptions)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2012, 13:05
Replies: 243
Views: 40,556
Posted By Corrona

And assuming that Alex Salmon wouldn't want any...

And assuming that Alex Salmon wouldn't want any wretched English sounding folk in his newly independent kingdom's military, I assume that all Scottish sounding folk would either run for their new...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2012, 16:46
Replies: 1,802
Views: 386,902
Posted By Corrona

Forgive me if it's been asked/pondered before,...

Forgive me if it's been asked/pondered before, but I can't help but wonder what the americans would have charged us for a refitted carrier of theirs, a bunch of new f-18's and a smattering of E2's...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2012, 04:11
Replies: 24
Views: 10,310
Posted By Corrona

Looking at the photo of the Navy folk it looks...

Looking at the photo of the Navy folk it looks like they've maintained the 'one size fit no-one' line in the contract that we seem to have today.

I have not yet seen a military uniform from any...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2012, 04:28
Replies: 20
Views: 4,542
Posted By Corrona

It may appear to work presentationally (joint...

It may appear to work presentationally (joint bases, equipment, structure etc), but would be an absolute nightmare to work within for any Brit Mil type. We would all be given positions with respect...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2012, 17:56
Replies: 13
Views: 4,029
Posted By Corrona

if the spanish can knock em out on time even with...

if the spanish can knock em out on time even with their 1400 stack, then we should be doing some kind of time and motion study to find out how they achieve so much in such a sort working day.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2012, 20:31
Replies: 77
Views: 17,117
Posted By Corrona

what a load of nonsense, if the issue is people...

what a load of nonsense, if the issue is people wasting public money, than what about all the half baked yet fully sanctioned ideas that that our elected leader come up with...how much did the dome...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2011, 17:47
Replies: 3
Views: 2,795
Posted By Corrona

That's scuppered Eurofighter's chances of an...

That's scuppered Eurofighter's chances of an export to Japan then!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2011, 11:40
Replies: 16
Views: 4,575
Posted By Corrona

We were shown a video of the Odiham incident on...

We were shown a video of the Odiham incident on EST. It was quite funny to see the Staish come tearing up in his Austin Princess (or some other such rubbish) along with a load of blunties to save the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2011, 17:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,436
Posted By Corrona

USS Midway Aircraft Carrier | San Diego Museum |...

USS Midway Aircraft Carrier | San Diego Museum | San Diego Tours (http://www.midway.org/)

Obviously they've got/had the funds to do it properly...but what museum! Free entry to RAF bloke and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2011, 19:18
Replies: 63
Views: 10,533
Posted By Corrona

We're in the top 100!

RAF Community - News (http://www.raf.mod.uk/community/news/index.cfm?storyid=CF7AB4F5-5056-A318-A8A9B1CAF62B4225)

That's good then...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2010, 17:49
Replies: 31
Views: 13,587
Posted By Corrona

And whilst we're talking about the withdrawal of...

And whilst we're talking about the withdrawal of Sentinel, what about Shadow?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2009, 19:04
Replies: 44
Views: 12,567
Posted By Corrona

I've seen them use Subaru Impreza Turbo's to talk...

I've seen them use Subaru Impreza Turbo's to talk him down from - it must have seemed strange for the Americans to find themselves in a car that corners as well as going bloody fast!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2008, 20:15
Replies: 35
Views: 14,211
Posted By Corrona

And if only the tax payer knew how many man hours...

And if only the tax payer knew how many man hours (££££) it takes to actually input legitimate claims. I've witnessed seniors officers scratching their heads for half a day whilst trying to figure...
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