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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 14:51
Replies: 28
Views: 14,148
Posted By dum_my

Usually true, but not always. It depends on...

Usually true, but not always.
It depends on the wording of the Double Taxation agreement between the UK and the particular foreign country you move to. It may then be possible to receive the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Apr 2009, 12:02
Replies: 106
Views: 19,222
Posted By dum_my

They say an unserviceable aircraft has "gone...

They say an unserviceable aircraft has "gone tech".
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 15:59
Replies: 186
Views: 51,188
Posted By dum_my

Please don't repeat the old falsehoods about...

Please don't repeat the old falsehoods about Boscombe Down.

Boscombe Down does not 'ground aircraft' and it does not 'give clearances' either.

It makes independent recommendations and delivers...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 12:51
Replies: 20
Views: 9,654
Posted By dum_my

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middl...

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/2/2/8/1100822.jpg (http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Panavia-Tornado-F3/1100822/L/)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2008, 20:05
Replies: 12
Views: 3,235
Posted By dum_my

RAF - Senior Appointments...

RAF - Senior Appointments (http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/seniorappts.cfm)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2008, 08:14
Replies: 54
Views: 13,464
Posted By dum_my

A few years ago a 1* told me that once you reach...

A few years ago a 1* told me that once you reach 2* rank, in any Service, if you do not have another job at the end of your current tour, then you are required to retire.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2008, 09:23
Replies: 54
Views: 13,464
Posted By dum_my

From the MoD:

From the MoD:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2008, 14:08
Replies: 68
Views: 9,639
Posted By dum_my

The photo on the RAF website has the legs sliced...

The photo on the RAF website has the legs sliced orf:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/ED1CAAB8_1143_EC82_2E7546434282DD7D.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2008, 21:25
Replies: 41
Views: 8,781
Posted By dum_my

navibrator, If you read HMRC's own...

navibrator,

If you read HMRC's own explanation: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/uk_gov_pensions.htm

and/or talk to the helpful ladies on (+44) 029 2032 5058,

you will discover that the answer...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2008, 15:28
Replies: 50
Views: 33,353
Posted By dum_my

Some years ago, my request for OC 41 Sqn, RAF...

Some years ago, my request for OC 41 Sqn, RAF Coltishall

produced a phone number for OC C4I Sqn, RAFC Cranwell.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2008, 15:43
Replies: 41
Views: 8,781
Posted By dum_my

Erduso Not so simple. As others have...

Erduso

Not so simple. As others have already said, it depends on the Double Taxation treaty between the UK and the foreign country you go to. In the DT treaty with my particular foreign country,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2008, 13:05
Replies: 19
Views: 2,677
Posted By dum_my

MIDS. Which is supposed to be JTIDS, but better....

MIDS. Which is supposed to be JTIDS, but better. The multinational consortium developing MIDS is headquartered in San Diego, I think.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2008, 09:48
Replies: 172
Views: 33,168
Posted By dum_my

Am I the only one who thinks William is doing his...

Am I the only one who thinks William is doing his stints in each service at bit too hastily?

He appears to have finished with the Army. I read today that he 'leaves' the RAF in 2 weeks time. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2008, 11:07
Replies: 47
Views: 9,635
Posted By dum_my

Another Medal Of Honor was awarded yesterday for...

Another Medal Of Honor was awarded yesterday for the same act. This time to a SEAL:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=36049
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2008, 17:53
Replies: 47
Views: 9,635
Posted By dum_my

Amazing story. It has some similarities with...

Amazing story.

It has some similarities with Cpl Jason Dunham, US Marine Corps, who lost his life doing the same thing. He was awarded the Medal Of Honor, and a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2008, 00:53
Replies: 55
Views: 12,100
Posted By dum_my

There are loads of them in Sweden, and it's...

There are loads of them in Sweden, and it's always fun to discover them in unlikely places.
But in recent years some have been taken out of use with permanent central crash barriers being...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2008, 13:48
Replies: 43
Views: 12,290
Posted By dum_my

...or that it did the deed on 4th October.

...or that it did the deed on 4th October.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2008, 12:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,217
Posted By dum_my

For those on a Mac: 1. Open Safari activity...

For those on a Mac:

1. Open Safari activity window (Cmd+Opt+A).
2. Doubleclick largest file on the YouTube page.
3. File called 'get_video' will start downloading.
4. On completion, add...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2007, 07:18
Replies: 44
Views: 7,963
Posted By dum_my

After he had retired, Mike Graydon came to our...

After he had retired, Mike Graydon came to our sqn reunion dinner. In his prepared speech he said many people thought he should have resigned on principle while CAS. But he said he had an important...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2007, 15:59
Replies: 34
Views: 6,969
Posted By dum_my

Please can you remind us what is happening to the...

Please can you remind us what is happening to the 21st SOS? Are you disbanding, relocating to somewhere else, or converting to the Osprey, or something else?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2007, 15:59
Replies: 13
Views: 2,253
Posted By dum_my

Please can you remind us what is happening to the...

Please can you remind us what is happening to the 21st SOS? Are you disbanding, relocating to somewhere else, or converting to the Osprey, or something else?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2007, 20:08
Replies: 33
Views: 10,858
Posted By dum_my

While visiting 29 Sqn in 1990, I got chatting to...

While visiting 29 Sqn in 1990, I got chatting to the groundcrew, many of whom had been there when it reformed with the F3 in 1987. Dunno if this is an urban myth, but this is what they said:

In...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2007, 23:17
Replies: 91
Views: 15,738
Posted By dum_my

Puma HC2: Source...

Puma HC2:



Source (http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/index.cfm?storyid=AF8A62E2-1143-EC82-2E0EA651DB8B083B).
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2007, 20:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,370
Posted By dum_my

It appears this is the first ever award of the...

It appears this is the first ever award of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Cross_for_New_Zealand), not to be confused with the original Victoria Cross,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2007, 13:49
Replies: 2
Views: 938
Posted By dum_my

Is the author of these articles the same Lewis...

Is the author of these articles the same Lewis Page who penned that 'Lions, Donkeys and Dinosaurs' book?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2007, 20:02
Replies: 62
Views: 16,752
Posted By dum_my

I am unfamiliar with 'Lucy Pinder', but has this...

I am unfamiliar with 'Lucy Pinder', but has this got something to do with it:

Lucy Pinder - Save Aeroplane Nose Art Campaign at RAF Museum...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2007, 16:04
Replies: 409
Views: 64,678
Posted By dum_my

The Governor of the Chelsea Hospital is General...

The Governor of the Chelsea Hospital is General (Retd) the Lord Walker.

He must be the same Gen Walker who was CDS from May 03 to Apr 06, and was CGS before that.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2007, 11:56
Replies: 409
Views: 64,678
Posted By dum_my

Rod Liddle's welcome interest in Gurkha Pun VC...

Rod Liddle's welcome interest in Gurkha Pun VC reminded me that Rod is a former Editor of the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.

Please email the Today programme here:...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2007, 23:10
Replies: 409
Views: 64,678
Posted By dum_my

Sunday Times, 27 May, Rod Liddle's column:

Sunday Times, 27 May, Rod Liddle's column:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2007, 22:56
Replies: 409
Views: 64,678
Posted By dum_my

Perhaps the bureaucrats behind this decision need...

Perhaps the bureaucrats behind this decision need to be reminded that a VC comes before all other British orders, decorations and medals.

Including any gongs that the PM may hand out.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2007, 13:17
Replies: 409
Views: 64,678
Posted By dum_my

Would it not be possible for the British Army to...

Would it not be possible for the British Army to re-enlist him as a Private in the Royal Gurkha Rifles, and then immediately post him to the UK?

Surely our Gurkha recruiters in Nepal could do...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2007, 12:29
Replies: 29
Views: 6,081
Posted By dum_my

download the file here: ...

download the file here:
http://airspace.raf.mod.uk/airspacevideo/rafdefence_large.wmv
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2007, 11:52
Replies: 37
Views: 9,191
Posted By dum_my

Not all that bizarre but: Many moons ago I...

Not all that bizarre but:

Many moons ago I was sat in the audience at a BEM presentation ceremony. One of the gongs went to a Chf Tech rigger who lived in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Every so...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2007, 14:19
Replies: 12
Views: 3,409
Posted By dum_my

re-arrange "Polar Foil"

re-arrange "Polar Foil"
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2007, 10:27
Replies: 310
Views: 74,266
Posted By dum_my

If any OC Eng Wg is convinced that engineering...

If any OC Eng Wg is convinced that engineering airworthiness is not up to it, then he already has the authority to ground the fleet at his location. There is a QR (is it QR 640?, I can no longer...
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