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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2022, 19:59
Replies: 25
Views: 7,085
Posted By Wader2

We once attended an RAF catering competition. We...

We once attended an RAF catering competition. We were the guinea pigs being served a formal dinner. They were a team of 3. The corporal serving introduced the wine with each course, and described...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2022, 12:39
Replies: 23
Views: 4,626
Posted By Wader2

Easy to confuse a bird sanctuary on the west...

Easy to confuse a bird sanctuary on the west coast for an island on the north coast.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2022, 21:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,200,040
Posted By Wader2

The foregoing was the official procedure,...

The foregoing was the official procedure, especially as Mk 2 ballistic computer lower limit was 17 000 feet. The Mk 1 computer lower limit was 7 000 feet. Some Mk 1 crew used the ballistic...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2022, 21:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,200,040
Posted By Wader2

At the risk of repeating something, before the...

At the risk of repeating something, before the WE177 and the 2F lay down attack we had to drop the YS2 from a pop up manoeuvre. This procedure applied to Victor 1 and Vulcan 1/2 Freefall and Victor...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2018, 11:55
Replies: 40
Views: 10,049
Posted By Wader2

ICM, a goodly number of Nav Rads in the 70s too.

ICM, a goodly number of Nav Rads in the 70s too.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 19:22
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,980,806
Posted By Wader2

Teeny Weeny Airlines camouflaged drone catcher. ...

Teeny Weeny Airlines camouflaged drone catcher. The drone operators laugh so much they don't notice the gun at the back.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 13:35
Replies: 73
Views: 15,676
Posted By Wader2

pr00ne, Seeding the area in advance, followed by...

pr00ne, Seeding the area in advance, followed by remote operations would indeed create difficulties in neutralizing the ground operation. If drones were dispersed in advance there would be a risk...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 11:36
Replies: 73
Views: 15,676
Posted By Wader2

True, but I wonder what the ROE were for the...

True, but I wonder what the ROE were for the Olympics. As the threat was probably assumed to be from much larger aircraft I guess detection time and decision time would have been greater. Also safe...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 11:24
Replies: 73
Views: 15,676
Posted By Wader2

ppr00ne Controlled yes, operated no....

ppr00ne

Controlled yes, operated no. Dominating the operating area can not therefore be dismissed out of hand.

How they might dominate the area is not for us to speculate.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2018, 07:55
Replies: 1,221
Views: 970,072
Posted By Wader2

I believe the residency requirement was set as it...

I believe the residency requirement was set as it was more difficult to do background security checks on people who had lived overseas. I would speculate that discretion might be more likely where...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2017, 06:44
Replies: 47
Views: 40,060
Posted By Wader2

Regardless of the facts, if there is any...

Regardless of the facts, if there is any suspicion that all is not well, time is of the essence. This is especially true in the case of land borders.

Then, once intercepted and situation...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2015, 18:59
Replies: 116
Views: 21,964
Posted By Wader2

Keeping occupied is no problem. The problem is...

Keeping occupied is no problem. The problem is Mrs Wader envisages the end result but pays no attention to how the project may be achieved. Then, when work is in progress she will either change her...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 17:44
Replies: 21
Views: 6,398
Posted By Wader2

Polished and mounted Vulcan compressor blades...

Polished and mounted Vulcan compressor blades were made by aviation memorabilia, all original and only available here at ESAG (http://www.esag.org.UK)

Contact them they may have some useful...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2015, 19:15
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Is it possible that some people show discretion...

Is it possible that some people show discretion and reserve their evidence for the official enquiry?

PS
Maxred, we only know what was leaked.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2015, 11:44
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Curiously, as it happens, today's paper relates...

Curiously, as it happens, today's paper relates how a rail company has had its licence to operate suspended after two incidents last month when the ran red lights. They had a driver and fireman on...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2015, 11:11
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

In my past life we had a positive investigation...

In my past life we had a positive investigation with a regular review every 5 years. You had to make full disclosure, you were interviewed, your family was interviewed, your friends and bosses were...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2015, 07:59
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

The spy in the cab (FD) is seen as a way to 'hang...

The spy in the cab (FD) is seen as a way to 'hang the guilty b*****d'

The spy can also exonerate. In a road traffic accident it proved the obvious suspect was wholly innocent. In the cockpit it...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2015, 19:49
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

So, is there a solution? Of the people cited...

So, is there a solution? Of the people cited only a pilot can kill upwards of 500 people in one go though a train driver can come close. A car driver or truck driver can wreak havoc too.

Should...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2015, 07:09
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Flynerd the FDR, number of phones recovered,...

Flynerd the FDR, number of phones recovered, bodies of all individuals on identified, all discussed here hours ago.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 18:43
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

I warrant that a huge proportion of the...

I warrant that a huge proportion of the travelling public have no awareness of the other suicide events, have probably forgotten MH370 or the shoot down. In a few weeks pragmatism will set in and...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2015, 11:14
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Isotope, you didn't mention the crowbar he...

Isotope, you didn't mention the crowbar he fetched from the back of the aircraft.

Daily Telegraph (UK) today. Video apparently from the back of the aircraft and people not identified.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2015, 06:41
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Papershuffler, thank you for your analysis. One...

Papershuffler, thank you for your analysis. One should consider the reason for any leakage of information. From the initial CVR leak to this one. Obvious reasons are vanity and money. Where it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2015, 20:08
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Having read ezgb' s, how do we KNOW the captain...

Having read ezgb' s, how do we KNOW the captain left the flight deck?

How do we know it was the captain hammering on the door?

Apparently the passengers remained calm, it it possible they were...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Mar 2015, 18:52
Replies: 12
Views: 4,734
Posted By Wader2

I use a program called Mailwasher. Normally...

I use a program called Mailwasher.

Normally it will show the email address of the originator. I received an authentic email purporting to be from my ISP; it looked very authentic. It failed as...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 20:19
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Colt, civilian crews are in huge organisations...

Colt, civilian crews are in huge organisations compared with small air force units. They don't live in each other's pockets, socialise off duty as a general rule of even necessarily know by sight...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 19:48
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

In a word, yes. Anything is possible. He might...

In a word, yes. Anything is possible. He might have . . .
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 15:36
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

More realistically it gives the pilots time to...

More realistically it gives the pilots time to safely select the appropriate squawk and make a radio call before opening the door.

While you might believe opening the door is to invite a 9/11 most...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 10:45
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

No it doesn't. It may reduce the risk, it does...

No it doesn't. It may reduce the risk, it does not prevent it. Once we had 4 out of 5 asleep including both pilots.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 18:19
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

What source?

What source?
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 16:07
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

In terms of numbers you are probably correct. ...

In terms of numbers you are probably correct. OTOH is you compare the global size of the military pilot pool and civilian pool, you may find there is little difference.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 14:19
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Good point, and consider the H&S aspects. There...

Good point, and consider the H&S aspects. There is no passenger health screening. Poor hygiene could lead to norovirus. Imagine also if the toilet was occupied?

I suppose in the latter case,...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 13:14
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Or the consequences of any thing happening to...

Or the consequences of any thing happening to that worker. I was not limiting my comment to the issues you cited.

Take a simple emergency, say fumes in cockpit. The PNF, or other suitably...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 12:49
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Exactly, but let me qualify that. There are...

Exactly, but let me qualify that.

There are many jobs where the risk to a lone worker is deemed so high that two people must be present. Now the risk from any event concerning a lone flight deck...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2015, 10:38
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

Just spun the numbers, 5 deg spot on.

Just spun the numbers, 5 deg spot on.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2015, 16:08
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,623,126
Posted By Wader2

100 hrs SIC on A320? How long was he with GW? ...

100 hrs SIC on A320? How long was he with GW? Hardly over worked at 100hr/m.

If he was on an hourly contract then he could have been under severe pressure.
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