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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2023, 16:21
Replies: 16
Views: 4,318
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Jacaranda Tree? Tne road running alongside the...

Jacaranda Tree? Tne road running alongside the mess was Jacaranda Drive.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2021, 10:01
Replies: 35
Views: 15,806
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Having flown both the Tomcat (A an A+ models) and...

Having flown both the Tomcat (A an A+ models) and the F3, I can state that the F3 was not a match for the F-14 even with the older engines.

As to the Final Countdown post, I think you need to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2019, 10:48
Replies: 13
Views: 7,099
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Talking to a Viggen test pilot, the aircraft was...

Talking to a Viggen test pilot, the aircraft was not cleared for spinning by the SwAF as it was unpredictable and recovery was not guaranteed - at least one test pilot ended up in the water. However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2019, 15:51
Replies: 47
Views: 22,388
Posted By Lone Kestrel

F14

There was a warning in the F14 NATOPS not to fire the gun when above M1.4 (I think that was the speed) when in straight and level flight as there was a danger of catching up with the bullets - the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2017, 15:11
Replies: 43
Views: 23,948
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Ouch!.....

Ouch!.....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2016, 20:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,544
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Wrong Nick

The man in picture in Key West is Nick Randerson, not Nick Anderson. Nick Randerson (Spoons) was an F4/F14/F3 QWI navigator - like the other Nick, also an exceptional aviator and top block
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2016, 09:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,927
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Courtney, Many thanks - PM sent

Courtney,


Many thanks - PM sent
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2016, 09:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,927
Posted By Lone Kestrel

gzornenplatz Sorry no idea I am afraid, I...

gzornenplatz


Sorry no idea I am afraid, I am just the middle man trying to find Paddy
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2016, 22:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,927
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Paddy O'Flynn where are you?

I am trying to track down Paddy O'Flynn of Phantom F4 (29 Sqn) circa 1982/3.

Any contact details etc please PM, it's for a reunion from his days on 19 Sqn

Many thanks

Lone Kestrel
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2014, 18:54
Replies: 13
Views: 4,257
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Getting them back

The story of the plan to get them back is also very interesting but probably not releasable for this forum just yet. Maybe in 10 years the tale will come out officially.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 09:33
Replies: 66
Views: 12,600
Posted By Lone Kestrel

F16

Courtney, the problem was seeing the little b@st@rds:sad: Size does matter!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 09:06
Replies: 66
Views: 12,600
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Combat v Red Flag

Bigpants, was that aimed at my post. I was just talking about 1v1. The tactics for Red Flag etc is totally different and not normally visual combat.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 08:40
Replies: 66
Views: 12,600
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Combat

Keeping it simple, and I mean dogfighting equals visual combat. Having flown against all 3 types in an F-14B I would say The F-18. My tactics against the F-15 was to drag him low, I had better turn...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2012, 18:02
Replies: 15
Views: 4,306
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Who is the pilot?

Looking at the angle of attack, the aircraft is flying at on speed plus 5 knots. I had a really bad habit of doing this in my early days of flying the F4, as Courtney Mil will know from the times he...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2012, 11:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,824
Posted By Lone Kestrel

FRADU

Sounds like FRADU are looking for some pilots again.

Fleet Requirements Air Direction Unit (FRADU) | Royal Navy...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 21:55
Replies: 73
Views: 16,103
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Gloves

Courtney,
Black or white?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2012, 19:52
Replies: 10
Views: 3,042
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Arms too short

But you do have short arms and legs:}!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2012, 09:11
Replies: 53
Views: 11,767
Posted By Lone Kestrel

BEagle, I take it that the above incidents...

BEagle,

I take it that the above incidents have never happened to manned aircraft!!

Come on boys, wake up and smell the coffee. RPAS are coming and we need to be ready.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2012, 11:08
Replies: 9
Views: 2,290
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Happy New Year Courtney

Courtney, Happy New Year and the very best for 2012.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2010, 16:40
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,947
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Looking at the decision from a completely...

Looking at the decision from a completely agnostic viewpoint – I am retired now and have no axe to grind on future employment etc, I have the following points:

Cost was a clear driver, salami...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2009, 17:56
Replies: 38
Views: 10,666
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Point taken, fly safe.

Point taken, fly safe.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2009, 16:03
Replies: 38
Views: 10,666
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Wander00 I am not sure that I would be...

Wander00

I am not sure that I would be proud of that! Despite having had some good sound advice from your mates you managed to get talked into doing something that you had not planned or really...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2009, 11:43
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,942,614
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Alright, set off the smoke canisters now but I am...

Alright, set off the smoke canisters now but I am sure there must be an easier way to prove that two elliptical vertical surfaces at each end of a horizontal tailplane give less induced drag than a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2009, 13:29
Replies: 33
Views: 8,963
Posted By Lone Kestrel

ARXW, Feel free to transfer my comments and...

ARXW,
Feel free to transfer my comments and please pass on my regards to Hoser, he passed on a lot of good gouge to me before I took over the Guns and Tactics phases on VF101. He is one of the few...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2009, 20:33
Replies: 33
Views: 8,963
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Hoser

ARXW,

I think the biggest difference between Brit and US carriers was the size, with the Brit ones being much smaller. However, I am not sure that the RN launched as many ac at once as the US and...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2009, 19:10
Replies: 33
Views: 8,963
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Hoser

ARXW,

I was a couple after Pete L, he was the 1st Brit pilot along with his navigator (RIO) Stu. B (older brother of Ian B who does a fair few aviation photos and Lightning fame) I remember Hoser...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2009, 18:11
Replies: 33
Views: 8,963
Posted By Lone Kestrel

USN Exchange

Dominoe, I believe we may have some 1st tourist RN pilots who failed to make the grade for the Harrier OCU on exchange flying F-18s with the USN (to build up carrier experience before the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2008, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,271
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Thanks

Rayman3774,

Many thanks, please check your PMs

Lone Kestrel:D
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2008, 16:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,271
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Looking For Steve Howard

I am trying to contact Steve Howard, ex boss of 39 Sqn. He recently retired from the RAF as a Gp Capt and, I believe, joined the RAAF. An Email address would be ideal. Please PM with details. Many...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2007, 16:02
Replies: 6
Views: 2,281
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Quite right - sorry, should have just said...

Quite right - sorry, should have just said statement.


However, whilst the 35 ac may have been a true statement, I do not see how the Saudi’s can get Typhoon before us if we already have them?...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2007, 09:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,281
Posted By Lone Kestrel

Question So Saudi will be gettingTyphoon before us...

So Saudi will be gettingTyphoon before us then....:ugh:

How come we have Typhoons at Cgy now and the 1st Tranche 2 Typhoons will go to the OEU before the Saudis get theirs?

Come on ratty1 if...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2006, 09:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,089
Posted By Lone Kestrel

lm’s spot on. Typhoon FI is based on a 25yr in...

lm’s spot on. Typhoon FI is based on a 25yr in service life and therefore it will be subject to the same FI limits at legacy ac. It may have a carbon-fibre composite spar but it still has bits...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2006, 10:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,089
Posted By Lone Kestrel

gashman, Not quite right – Typhoon care...

gashman,

Not quite right – Typhoon care free handling will be available for all store groups but like all ac if you always pull to the max G limit you will eventually run out of fatigue. Typhoon...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2006, 15:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,195
Posted By Lone Kestrel

9 or was it 4?

9 or was it 4?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2006, 20:50
Replies: 20
Views: 5,122
Posted By Lone Kestrel

BEagle, I was at Cgy on 29 Sqn when the...

BEagle,

I was at Cgy on 29 Sqn when the said greased piglet was added to the evening during OC 228 OCU’s farewell speech. The idea came from 2 sqn ldrs, John Sp**r and a Mick M****n. As you...
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