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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2018, 01:46
Replies: 39
Views: 21,119
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

As I recall Cone of Silence, they used an AVRO...

As I recall Cone of Silence, they used an AVRO Canada Jetliner.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2018, 01:24
Replies: 74
Views: 14,458
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

That capacious weapon bay must be a great asset.

That capacious weapon bay must be a great asset.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 10:04
Replies: 41
Views: 11,477
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

I'm pretty certain that Vulcan jet pipes were...

I'm pretty certain that Vulcan jet pipes were lagged with Refrasil, asbestos free. I thought that was in common usage....
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2018, 12:12
Replies: 76
Views: 14,046
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

As an aside, I can understand calling it the...

As an aside, I can understand calling it the Lightning but not the II suffix. We don't do that. Over its life, the machine will evolve, so what happens when the MK2 comes along? Lightning II MK2? Are...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2018, 08:37
Replies: 59
Views: 21,229
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

A serious question with no ulterior motive; would...

A serious question with no ulterior motive; would the new facilities have been needed if we had continued with the Nimrod 4?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 12:24
Replies: 167
Views: 60,347
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Accepting that we no longer have a kipper fleet,...

Accepting that we no longer have a kipper fleet, I was amazed and annoyed that Coastal didn't even get a mention. So the Air Force contributions to the U-Boat battles were of less important than the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2017, 23:01
Replies: 39
Views: 17,230
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

At least one of the house types will be at home...

At least one of the house types will be at home on the former aerodrome; https://www.redrow.co.uk/houses/woodford-garden-village-022166/blenheim
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2017, 22:51
Replies: 13
Views: 4,302
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Captain Dart, the UPKEEP weapon rotation motor...

Captain Dart, the UPKEEP weapon rotation motor was hydraulic and fed from the existing aircraft hydraulic circuit.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2017, 14:00
Replies: 125
Views: 29,476
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

The '51 onwards TON Class minesweeper looked a...

The '51 onwards TON Class minesweeper looked a bit out of place.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2017, 20:14
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,718
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

The attached is pretty close to what I last saw...

The attached is pretty close to what I last saw in a ship, although I'm surprised that we moved away from WIN2000. The Command and Control System doesn't need the modern whizzy version with all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2017, 00:41
Replies: 14
Views: 4,599
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

bobward. Only when it's Henry Blofeld

bobward. Only when it's Henry Blofeld
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2017, 01:57
Replies: 81
Views: 12,998
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

The primary objective of a DASO is to examine the...

The primary objective of a DASO is to examine the competency of the Boat's Company to safely, successfully and competently launch a missile under simulated operational conditions. It also tests the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2017, 23:07
Replies: 17
Views: 5,469
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Traffic_Is_Er_Was Probably a Typo for "slotted"...

Traffic_Is_Er_Was
Probably a Typo for "slotted"
:}
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2017, 22:55
Replies: 81
Views: 12,998
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

. Another popular myth Mr PB. Again part of...

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Another popular myth Mr PB. Again part of the Polaris Sales Agreement, as amended, the deterrent is independent. The US has no more say over how we deploy and use our missiles than they do over...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2017, 18:45
Replies: 81
Views: 12,998
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

ORAC, just a minor point; you are spot on about...

ORAC, just a minor point; you are spot on about the King's Bay pooled servicing arrangement but our 2D5s are fully bought and paid for, as per the Trident Amendment to the Polaris Sales Agreement....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2016, 08:22
Replies: 89
Views: 19,163
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

To be factually correct; "with American designed,...

To be factually correct; "with American designed, built and maintained missiles". Let's not perpetuate the popular myth that we only rent our 2D5s.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2016, 23:05
Replies: 21
Views: 16,650
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Speaking of a whole crew surviving abandonment of...

Speaking of a whole crew surviving abandonment of a Vulcan, probably the first was XA891 on 24 JUL 1959 near Brough aerodrome. As it was a development machine on a test flight from Woodford, it may...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2016, 23:45
Replies: 32
Views: 18,824
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Might be worth a revisit;...

Might be worth a revisit; http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/48516-jan-zurakowski.html
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 16:26
Replies: 61
Views: 19,557
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Briefly returning to the Thread subject; Rosyth...

Briefly returning to the Thread subject; Rosyth has the only dock capable of taking the QE Class. That also means we are stuck with it for all Upkeep Periods and certain DEDs (or whatever they're...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2016, 22:30
Replies: 14
Views: 6,519
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Have Gun, Will Travel, Noggie Style.

I know that air traffic confusers aren't always popular but this seems a bit harsh;
Norwegian F-16 opens machine-gun fire at control tower by mistake | world | Hindustan Times...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2016, 15:58
Replies: 20
Views: 5,778
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Good that you keep your crayons sharpened and at...

Good that you keep your crayons sharpened and at high readiness Heathrow Harry. Incidentally, have you heard anything of hanoijane recently?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2016, 19:51
Replies: 20
Views: 5,778
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Arguably, the easy bit is the one that goes...

Arguably, the easy bit is the one that goes whoosh skywards. The clever bits are the bus and the re-entry bodies.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2016, 22:33
Replies: 31
Views: 7,945
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

BEagle, IRDK did eventually turn to, mid NOV 00,...

BEagle, IRDK did eventually turn to, mid NOV 00, and proceeded to be a pain in the bum. This is her entering harbour, taken from the rather lively bridge of the tug INDOMITABLE.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2016, 08:59
Replies: 29
Views: 7,484
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Transferring the Pension liability to the staff...

Transferring the Pension liability to the staff owning Departments will make meeting the 2% NATO "target" easier.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2016, 11:51
Replies: 38
Views: 19,971
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Happily not wishful, I've seen the advert. The...

Happily not wishful, I've seen the advert. The Bald Buck in Lichfield was a bloody awful pub but they had a number of beer adverts in a quiet corner and that was amongst them. It wasn't a couple of...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2015, 23:53
Replies: 83
Views: 41,039
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

The Frog kit was 1/96 scale. Odd but still...

The Frog kit was 1/96 scale. Odd but still effective. If it was like the Vulcan MK1 kit, it fitted where it touched. Still easier than carving one out of a block of wood, though. :ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2015, 08:03
Replies: 57
Views: 16,673
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

On Radio 4 yesterday, they had the mating call of...

On Radio 4 yesterday, they had the mating call of a Vulcan on the Today Programme around 2:39:15 BBC Radio 4 - Today, 13/10/2015 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06gqx6b)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 07:58
Replies: 122
Views: 26,201
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Making a change from Tweet of the Day, there was...

Making a change from Tweet of the Day, there was a recording of the Vulcan mating call on the Today Programme yesterday. It's around point 2:39:15 BBC Radio 4 - Today, 13/10/2015...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2015, 12:28
Replies: 48
Views: 14,471
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Further to the Tudor 8, Messrs AV Roe were rather...

Further to the Tudor 8, Messrs AV Roe were rather good at bridging piston to Jets, even on Types intended for sale.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 11:10
Replies: 169
Views: 75,455
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

If it helps 474's engine fire debate;...

If it helps 474's engine fire debate; http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n131/Golf_Bravo_Zulu/Lancaster%202%20Emergency%20Exits_zpsre1odrok.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2015, 09:43
Replies: 40
Views: 10,198
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

A simple question from a former fish head blunty;...

A simple question from a former fish head blunty; what's the SOP for US personnel on exchange to our Units? In 2000 down South, 1435 had an exchange US pilot. I'm pretty sure that Chuck stood QRAs...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2015, 09:34
Replies: 29
Views: 9,482
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Probably a casualty of Resource Accounting and...

Probably a casualty of Resource Accounting and Budgeting; people being criticised for holding stores that seem not to be used. An item going U/S with no immediate replacement is now considered an...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2015, 07:13
Replies: 218
Views: 45,177
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Really? I'd read it as Chugalug2 being the aiming...

Really? I'd read it as Chugalug2 being the aiming point.

Anyway, now yer man McNeilly's fed that well known patriot Salmond an excuse to stir the pot, his objective may have been achieved....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2015, 20:08
Replies: 218
Views: 45,177
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Kitbag, I don't know why you should "ignore list"...

Kitbag, I don't know why you should "ignore list" Tourist for re-stating a basic principle. If your assertion is right, though, perhaps the reassurance should be asked by one of our elected...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2015, 17:50
Replies: 218
Views: 45,177
Posted By GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU

Do you really expect the MoD to issue...

Do you really expect the MoD to issue "assurances" every time a Junior Rate drips about something that's poxed him off? Not so jolly Jack has soaked in some gash dits about "hairy moments" and made a...
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