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Search: Posts Made By: BluntedAtBirth
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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2007, 09:07
Replies: 27
Views: 7,759
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

One man's 'waiver' is another man's approved...

One man's 'waiver' is another man's approved loading scheme. Big Stuff, to use a technical term hence the capitalisation, doesn't just get shoved in the back of a C17 without a trial - sometimes...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2007, 08:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,599
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

If you are at Wittering this is a very complex...

If you are at Wittering this is a very complex suggestion...:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2007, 15:40
Replies: 36
Views: 14,417
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

So votes please, ladies and gentlemen. Is this...

So votes please, ladies and gentlemen. Is this story:

a. A revealing insight into a major change of the equipment plan?

b. Lazy, sloppy, ignorant journalism digging out some of the JCA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2007, 18:25
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,411
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

So we are having a discussion about why the FAA...

So we are having a discussion about why the FAA can't fill cockpits and the answer is to send the instructors on ops?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 09:58
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,411
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Thats my point. Sixty or so years of PoW no 8...

Thats my point. Sixty or so years of PoW no 8 bobbing about being a 'Force for Good' would make it a lucky name again, rather than its unfortunate. immediate predecessor.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 08:43
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,411
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Well William as George VIII would also get over...

Well William as George VIII would also get over the whole 'King Billy' thing in certain parts of the country!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 08:30
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,411
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

I believe the ship is being named after the...

I believe the ship is being named after the current monarch, following an ancient, if erratic tradition. The first ship-of-the-line built in a new reign is called after the monarch. If you scan...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2007, 11:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

I believe it was traditional to claim that SAC...

I believe it was traditional to claim that SAC rank slides showed you flew Gazelle but the JT '4-blader' was for Puma.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2007, 12:35
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,411
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Don't let Gordon Brown see that photo because I...

Don't let Gordon Brown see that photo because I count 3 Task Groups, 3 CVN/LHA and 7 escorts. Not a lot of escorts, adequate for a bit of naval gunfire support, boarding ops and force protection,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2007, 16:25
Replies: 14
Views: 3,308
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Did anyone spot the 'if' at the start of that...

Did anyone spot the 'if' at the start of that sentence...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2007, 19:40
Replies: 213
Views: 41,768
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

So to recap, as a CW1 are you saluted by enlisted...

So to recap, as a CW1 are you saluted by enlisted ranks? As a CW2 are you saluted by enlisted ranks? Is a CW5 junior to a OF1? When you go for lunch, which mess do you eat in?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2007, 08:57
Replies: 33
Views: 4,931
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Pendolino trains on the West Coat Mainline, A380,...

Pendolino trains on the West Coat Mainline, A380, Wembly Stadium, Stock Exchange computer system, we aren't alone...

Some advanced projects just are expensive and time consuming, perhaps we are...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2007, 08:42
Replies: 213
Views: 41,768
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

ZH875 Why? Bl**by obvious why,...

ZH875



Why? Bl**by obvious why, Chief_Two. Like so many of your countrymen and woman they are being faultlessly polite and welcoming to a visitor. They probably don't care a jot whether...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2007, 15:57
Replies: 62
Views: 16,756
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Clearly, all aircraft and bomds should only have...

Clearly, all aircraft and bomds should only have the RAF Corporate Logo, or perhaps the Olympics 2012 design (see, it does have something to do with Military Aircrew :) )
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2007, 08:25
Replies: 213
Views: 41,768
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Green Hat/Yello Hat wrote: First WO...

Green Hat/Yello Hat wrote:



First WO I ever worked with was particularly keen on that, but his definition of JO was 'officers up to and including the rank of wing commander' :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2007, 15:05
Replies: 142
Views: 17,540
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Not like in my day...

Is it me or is trolling getting easier these days. Just type in flying pay or aircrew rations and watch the bandwidth fill up. Now in the old days, you had to pick something imaginative, like the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2007, 13:19
Replies: 21
Views: 4,937
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

'and when you fly over the Taliban simply drop...

'and when you fly over the Taliban simply drop the grenade down the tube'
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2007, 10:56
Replies: 176
Views: 23,799
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

TSM, My point was explanation not...

TSM,

My point was explanation not justification; in a world where 'harmonizing' regulations is virtually a new religion the discrepancy over charging officers for non-protective uniform has been...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2007, 09:27
Replies: 176
Views: 23,799
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Free uniform

Officers get automatic tax relief on a notional, average expenditure on uniform. Unless you replace your No 1s or No5s, this is a reasonable deal at 20% and 'very nice thank you' at 40% (for sqn ldr...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2007, 07:58
Replies: 72
Views: 12,454
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

So no one mentioned Pay-as-you-Dine? Got off...

So no one mentioned Pay-as-you-Dine? Got off lightly there then :)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2007, 10:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,717
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

It works - I got a black screen...

It works - I got a black screen...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2007, 08:01
Replies: 18
Views: 6,434
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

On top of which, the autobahn were also the Main...

On top of which, the autobahn were also the Main Supply Routes for NATO, with thousands of vehicles heading East to the Inner German Border, hopefully getting into position before they met the 3rd...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2007, 12:05
Replies: 37
Views: 9,191
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Sounds like the procurement strategy behind the...

Sounds like the procurement strategy behind the TriStar fleet...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2007, 11:17
Replies: 13
Views: 2,155
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Try http://www.dasa.mod.uk/ which tells all the...

Try http://www.dasa.mod.uk/ which tells all the information you are supposed to have :) You might find that the data is now only held for 'flying branch' rather than pilot. If you have access to a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2007, 16:31
Replies: 13
Views: 3,924
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

That steady LZ must be difficult to get used to,...

That steady LZ must be difficult to get used to, what with no pitch and roll...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2007, 12:24
Replies: 126
Views: 18,292
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Yes wotsit, and the padre only works on a...

Yes wotsit, and the padre only works on a Sunday...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2007, 11:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,936
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Forty-seven minutes for a reply, this board is...

Forty-seven minutes for a reply, this board is slowing up! Much appreciated.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2007, 11:17
Replies: 126
Views: 18,292
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Ah, good point. Notwithstanding his prime...

Ah, good point. Notwithstanding his prime ministerial rank or time in the Admiralty, he was a retired Lt Col (CO of 6 RSF in 1916 after his resignation from the Government after The Dardanelles). ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2007, 10:56
Replies: 3
Views: 2,936
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Camera Pod (?) in Phantom FGR2 Sparrow Launcher

Can anyone shed some light on the pod in the port forward Sparrow launcher on the picture below? I can only recall seeing it in pictures of aircraft in the strike/attack role in the early/mid 70s.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 20:30
Replies: 93
Views: 13,522
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Oh Interpretix, your cunning rozzer mind tricks...

Oh Interpretix, your cunning rozzer mind tricks are too much for me.

At times like this I look to my little wrist band with the engraved message that means so much to me - WWJHD?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 17:24
Replies: 93
Views: 13,522
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Ok, Pontius, its just me caught out :) Here...

Ok, Pontius, its just me caught out :)

Here is interpretrix's county police webpage:

http://www.co.henrico.va.us/police/index.html

His boss is a Colonel with about 580 police officers...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 17:03
Replies: 93
Views: 13,522
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Ok, so thats me and Pontius off to see Madame for...

Ok, so thats me and Pontius off to see Madame for being naughty, but who can think of another 'trix' suffix? Or have we just all been caught out :)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 16:28
Replies: 93
Views: 13,522
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Oh that has set everyone off now, Interpretrix. ...

Oh that has set everyone off now, Interpretrix. Before the thread gets closed down after a spiral of invective, can I point out that either this document that you read somewhere on the internet, or...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2007, 21:49
Replies: 93
Views: 13,522
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Interpretix, your 'facts' are very dubious. ...

Interpretix, your 'facts' are very dubious. Equating UK police ranks directly to military commissioned ranks, starting off at OF1 = Constable, just because they are 'officers' is very strange. Even...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2007, 15:47
Replies: 24
Views: 4,244
Posted By BluntedAtBirth

Australia Gets Confused...

From Jane's online



How stupid can you get, putting more money into defence just because your forces are engaged on ops. What would the UK MOD do with a 10.6% increase in funding in one year...
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