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Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Apr 2008, 10:44

Replies: 19

RNAS Culdrose - MV Napoli rescue

Views: 4,105

Posted By 4U2NV

My only knowledge of the rescue is from the...

My only knowledge of the rescue is from the information above, but to answer the question of how the RAF would have carried out the job is.... in exactly the same way! Just substitute Navy diver for...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jan 2008, 10:44

Replies: 40

RAF Officers Greatcoat Wanted

Views: 15,465

Posted By 4U2NV

RAF Officers Greatcoat Wanted

I know this has been tried before, but does anyone out there have an RAF Greatcoat, size 42 - 44 available for sale?? Please PM me if you are willing to sell to serving RAF Officer.

Regards
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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2007, 17:46

Replies: 18

SAR Weather Limits

Views: 2,052

Posted By 4U2NV

Firstly, it is down to the Op Captain to have a...

Firstly, it is down to the Op Captain to have a sensible caption. Its what we are paid for.. The Seaking has a rotor start limit of 45KT, that you can get around by starting in the lee of a hanger....

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Apr 2007, 12:49

Replies: 11

RAF SAR Routine

Views: 2,750

Posted By 4U2NV

The air crew still work 24 hr shift. On First...

The air crew still work 24 hr shift. On First standby the shift hand over is at 0920 (depending on squadron) and you remain on 1st's until 0920 the following morning. You then revert to 2nds where...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Mar 2007, 14:08

Replies: 47

"Die another Day" Helicopter Stunt

Views: 10,045

Posted By 4U2NV

DRK: Although it would be an absolutly...

DRK:

Although it would be an absolutly barking thing to try....:uhoh:
I can't say how the blade would react at 150kts, but I've started a helicopter in the 'relative' lee of a hanger, then...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Oct 2006, 19:21

Replies: 45

Nimrod Safety - post afghan tragedy

Views: 12,055

Posted By 4U2NV

I do hope that no one is particularly surprised...

I do hope that no one is particularly surprised by the idea of flying with u/s kit on the aircraft. With operational tempo, lean and the shear time it takes to deliver spares(that are often u/s on...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Sep 2006, 21:01

Replies: 1,820

Nimrod crash in Afghanistan Tech/Info/Discussion (NOT condolences)

Views: 404,012

Posted By 4U2NV

Complaint logged, I just really wish that it...

Complaint logged, I just really wish that it would make a difference. The media giant that the BBC is becoming (become??) seems to have lost all respect for the values that I SHOULD associate with...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Aug 2006, 12:31

Replies: 28

Breitling Battery

Views: 7,512

Posted By 4U2NV

Give it a go. The place in Windsor sorted my...

Give it a go. The place in Windsor sorted my Jupiter Pilot.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Aug 2006, 12:21

Replies: 28

Breitling Battery

Views: 7,512

Posted By 4U2NV

It depends on the model of Brietling. I know that...

It depends on the model of Brietling. I know that certian high street retailers, (Daniels in Windsor definatly) and the Debenhams of this world, have the ability to replace the battery AND vacuum...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Jul 2006, 22:18

Replies: 28

RAF Helicopter Crash

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Posted By 4U2NV

As has already been said, the crew are all safe...

As has already been said, the crew are all safe and well, which is the main thing. As for the technical matters, the Board of Inquiry is being conviened tomorrow morning, so the causes will out from...

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