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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2009, 15:08
Replies: 57
Views: 16,149
Posted By 3winged

Wonderwokka - quit panicking and listen to the...

Wonderwokka - quit panicking and listen to the boy, for he speaks wisely. No one gives a stuff about the cab, all we care about is the pink bodies inside and they are ok. I know 2 of them very well...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2009, 12:09
Replies: 57
Views: 16,149
Posted By 3winged

Reviews?

Guys,

For those of you who have read and enjoyed the book, spread the good word so others go out and buy it, and then please get on Amazon to review it. The more the message is spread about the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2009, 19:09
Replies: 57
Views: 16,149
Posted By 3winged

I get it: "Major Mark Hammond, DFC - read...

I get it:

"Major Mark Hammond, DFC - read me!"

Seriously, like he needed an excuse.....:)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2009, 19:30
Replies: 57
Views: 16,149
Posted By 3winged

Thumbs up Sweating like a bootneck in a spelling test?

I too have read this book, and while PPRUNE is not about promoting peoples books and work, I firmly believe that Hammond has provided a voice for the Odiham Chinook force. The book is very well...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2009, 08:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,801
Posted By 3winged

AL R The article mentions Mr Choules if you...

AL R

The article mentions Mr Choules if you read all of it:
The sole British survivor of World War I is now former seaman Claude Choules, who is aged 108 and lives in Perth, Australia.
Mr...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2009, 21:03
Replies: 752
Views: 348,511
Posted By 3winged

Cool Finally a decent book about UK Chinooks!

A little birdy told me there is a book coming out on 6 Aug, by Maj Mark Hammond DFC (A bootneck on exchange at Odiham) about his escapades flying Chinooks in Afghanistan, in late 2006. The book is...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2009, 09:33
Replies: 40
Views: 7,914
Posted By 3winged

Many years ago our course 'adopted' Mike as our...

Many years ago our course 'adopted' Mike as our tame senior officer mascot when at Shawbs. We had a great incident one night when abseiling out of OC Ops top floor room in the mess (as you do) after...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2009, 19:51
Replies: 13
Views: 3,663
Posted By 3winged

Nick's citation plus a couple of others will not...

Nick's citation plus a couple of others will not be made public. Rest assured that it was thoroughly deserved though!

Well done to all the recipients of all the levels of awards, and please all...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2009, 22:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,982
Posted By 3winged

Angel Airbus crashes into Hudson river.....

Bloody well done to that crew! It looks like all 155 POB have survived with only minor injuries and hypothermia, and I thought the life jackets were a waste of space.

To my limited knowledge,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 22:49
Replies: 23
Views: 3,525
Posted By 3winged

I have to blame the RAF hierarchy as part of a...

I have to blame the RAF hierarchy as part of a plot to destroy the FAA and cancel the carriers.....;)

Utter madness......again and again and again and again. Incorporate it as part of a training...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 11:35
Replies: 16
Views: 2,299
Posted By 3winged

AA - I agree entirely, it is the longer term...

AA - I agree entirely, it is the longer term quality of life aspects that should be addressed iot keep people in the service. Things such as health care for your families (preventing the eternal...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2008, 19:28
Replies: 16
Views: 2,299
Posted By 3winged

Op Twenty - the FRI is paid at exit point not at...

Op Twenty - the FRI is paid at exit point not at 5 years to go, otherwise that would be targeted at 33 year old Sqn Ldrs!

Anyway, this one is to try a keep a little more than the 20-30% of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2008, 23:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,299
Posted By 3winged

Enhanced Fri 2?

A little bird told me that the powers that be, having not seen the flood held back by FRI 2 (100K) are considering an enhanced FRI 2 to the tune of 135K targeted at Senior officer (Sqn Ldr/Wg Cdr)...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2008, 14:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,093
Posted By 3winged

"match ball will be delivered by a Chinook" -...

"match ball will be delivered by a Chinook" - hold on to your pies and crisps then! I think a A109 or lynx might be more suitable......;)

I have heard that Ticketmaster have only made lower tier...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2008, 19:20
Replies: 31
Views: 14,808
Posted By 3winged

Thanks guys, some good advice and some good...

Thanks guys, some good advice and some good banter. In all seriousness, if that is possible on here, I have met a few chaps who served with 16 AA or their previous incarnations, as BALOs/BASOs etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2008, 08:48
Replies: 31
Views: 14,808
Posted By 3winged

Gentlemen, ladies and members of the Royal Navy -...

Gentlemen, ladies and members of the Royal Navy - thank you for your kind words of advice, support and encouragement, exactly what I expected from the keen readers of pprune. I had heard that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2008, 22:12
Replies: 31
Views: 14,808
Posted By 3winged

Question Parachute wings

Having now got 3 wings, I thought 5 would be fun! So, how does one go about getting a nice set of shiny para wings to wear on ones number ones? Clearly I have no interest in doing pre para so any...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2007, 21:23
Replies: 21
Views: 5,527
Posted By 3winged

mbga, I agree wholeheartedly and rest assured...

mbga, I agree wholeheartedly and rest assured that if this rumour does become fact, I and most of the people on this base who live in SFA will be going straight to the press to make sure the rest of...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2007, 19:18
Replies: 21
Views: 5,527
Posted By 3winged

In addition.....

Yes, it might be alarmist, but in certain parts of the country the charge we pay is currently nowhere near the 'market value'. Where I am based, the rent is likely to increase from around £400 to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2007, 18:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,527
Posted By 3winged

Angry Married Quarters rent at market Prices?

I heard a very nasty rumour that someone, with apparently no brains at all, is considering charging us market prices to rent married/families accomodation. If this is the case, I believe it will be...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2006, 21:19
Replies: 46
Views: 5,611
Posted By 3winged

Fly in? Nae bother

Here's an idea. Why don't all the ex navs who have retrained as pilots fly in, therebye negating the need to bring those mere two winged chaps?

I think the idea of a reunion is excellent and...
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