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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2022, 14:58
Replies: 87
Views: 24,820
Posted By mr ripley

Surely KRF ?

Surely KRF ?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2020, 09:41
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,131
Posted By mr ripley

Re Belly landing quote from ATC? How about,...

Re Belly landing quote from ATC?
How about, because the pilot has just announced both engines have failed, thus ATC thinks they are going to do a crash landing.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2018, 07:49
Replies: 39
Views: 20,961
Posted By mr ripley

I once guested on a USAF Rammstein based C130,...

I once guested on a USAF Rammstein based C130, whilst they flew in the UK LFS. There was a rail of back pack parachutes behind the normal entrance door. They said they could be used if everybody on...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2018, 16:59
Replies: 100
Views: 65,453
Posted By mr ripley

Remembered again. Blue skies!

Remembered again. Blue skies!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2017, 09:23
Replies: 119
Views: 32,748
Posted By mr ripley

Interesting reading for those with a passion for...

Interesting reading for those with a passion for this subject:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61398/Medals-Interim-Report-July-12.pdf
Personally, I think...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Nov 2016, 15:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

Swapping and sector swapping is the way ahead. ...

Swapping and sector swapping is the way ahead. Can completely re-write the roster and extend or reduce trip length. All subject to FTLs. The beauty is that if its legal then it can be done, via...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Nov 2016, 15:41
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

High of 21 Low of 6 tomorrow

High of 21 Low of 6 tomorrow
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Aug 2016, 08:00
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

Quite correct. It is a retention scheme to allow...

Quite correct. It is a retention scheme to allow British Military pilots to take the initial parts of selection and then just the simulator in the final months before leaving. The idea is to stop...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2016, 03:08
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,133,271
Posted By mr ripley

Dubai ATC don't make a ''check gear' call. What...

Dubai ATC don't make a ''check gear' call. What they will do is tell you where they wish you to vacate the runway.
Inadvertant AT disconnect is unlikely in a 777.
Aviate Navigate Communicate...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2016, 16:10
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

Agreed, Been with the company for almost 11...

Agreed,

Been with the company for almost 11 years all on the 777. I take pleasure in going to work and flying my roster as published or more likely 'as swapped'.

I bid to go to the same places...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2016, 15:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

The other thing to note is that we get 2 weeks...

The other thing to note is that we get 2 weeks leave in summer and winter and a weeks Duty Free each season (to make up for Bank holidays). You can opt to work in the DFW. Most people can get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2015, 15:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

Ok, my go at answering your Qs. Consider this a...

Ok, my go at answering your Qs. Consider this a holding response until, somebody who is more experienced in the subject areas replies.
1.1 I think you need at least 1500 hrs multi and there probably...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2015, 13:41
Replies: 133
Views: 144,553
Posted By mr ripley

Why should it be locked?

Why should it be locked?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2015, 10:06
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,115,179
Posted By mr ripley

I've been in 10 years, joining as a DEP on 777. ...

I've been in 10 years, joining as a DEP on 777.

As probably mentioned, lifestyle means different things to different people. My preference is flying East with the odd Caribbean and South American...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2015, 17:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

Thoughts on flying Albert

When I first got to fly Albert, it wasn't the handling that bothered me but slotting into a crew and hearing all those voices on the intercom. I found the a/c was good in pitch but more sluggish in...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 16:57
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

As a former QFI elsewhere and of course on Hercs...

As a former QFI elsewhere and of course on Hercs I don't really appreciate that comment.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2015, 09:39
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

Ah yes S** V**** twin brother, excellent! I...

Ah yes S** V**** twin brother, excellent! I agree. The best Flt Commander I ever knew.
It wasn't D*** B****** but not sure, I was down there just after with the same Det Co
Does anybody remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 22:38
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

The Japes

I remember when Pedro was a ground school instructor during one of my OCU courses. He had a thing going about awarding an Honorary Baldric badge for reasons which i can't quite recall.

Stories...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2015, 21:07
Replies: 100
Views: 65,453
Posted By mr ripley

Indeed not forgotten, Graham S - my first...

Indeed not forgotten,
Graham S - my first introduction to the Hercules fleet, a top instructor on BFT.
Freddie - IOT, METS, a marvellous weekend in Berlin, Friday nights at Lyneham, your love of...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2015, 17:45
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

Kigali

Smuj,
That brings back memories. I seem to remember that we had more crews than aircraft and it was a bit of a bun fight to fly.
The flight across the Serengeti and the view of Kilimanjaro were...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2015, 10:56
Replies: 64
Views: 10,582
Posted By mr ripley

18 Apr 1990 JP5A XW351 Fg Off ***** and Self ...

18 Apr 1990
JP5A XW351
Fg Off ***** and Self
5 Min dual
Waddington to Cranwell

however it was just under 2.5 mins and rather good fun
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 15:50
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

It was Halifax

It was Halifax
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 11:54
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

AA62 I believe we were on 30 Sqn together...

AA62
I believe we were on 30 Sqn together during TMs stewardship?

Carrying on the snow theme :
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/halifax029.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2014, 14:25
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

Which one, the exploding leading edge or the...

Which one, the exploding leading edge or the buddy buddy?
Feb 1993 30 Sqn
Off to Oslo-Bergen then RTB
Charging off down the runway with GE in the cupola who says f**k at the same time as lots of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2014, 13:25
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

Buddy buddy in the Congo ...

Buddy buddy in the Congo
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/TrevsCongoTravail076.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2014, 13:20
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

It was meant to be a quick trip to Oslo. ...

It was meant to be a quick trip to Oslo.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Wing-1.jpghttp://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Wing3.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 10:38
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

30 and LXX 1991-2005 ...

30 and LXX 1991-2005
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/TobysPics044.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2014, 13:43
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

The 'Office' changes from: ...

The 'Office' changes from:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/eagle18.jpg
to this when I left:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/3a1.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2014, 12:49
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Frame...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Framechange017.jpghttp://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Framechange014.jpg
Once round the island and coming into land at ASI in 2005
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2014, 12:42
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,978
Posted By mr ripley

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Scree...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/ScreenShot2014-11-28at123752_Snapseed.jpg

And how it looks now from an ex C130K driver.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2014, 11:01
Replies: 47
Views: 42,709
Posted By mr ripley

I was watching from outside 6 AEF, saw the F16...

I was watching from outside 6 AEF, saw the F16 display then decided to go back inside when the F4 started so saw nothing but heard the boom. Agree, a salutary introduction to military life.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Oct 2013, 20:17
Replies: 186
BA?
Views: 73,869
Posted By mr ripley

A technicality. FOs are frozen on PP18 unless...

A technicality. FOs are frozen on PP18 unless they bid for all LHR commands.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Oct 2013, 09:03
Replies: 186
BA?
Views: 73,869
Posted By mr ripley

Some have I gather.

Some have I gather.
Forum: Medical & Health
14th May 2013, 20:28
Replies: 5
Views: 3,001
Posted By mr ripley

Happened to me a few years ago but not keyhole....

Happened to me a few years ago but not keyhole. Declared to CAA as per rules. In my case the CAA stated that they did not require any reports and were content for me to return to flying after a...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2013, 16:18
Replies: 220
Views: 41,723
Posted By mr ripley

And what will happen when that source has been...

And what will happen when that source has been exhausted as there won't be any mil SAR to acquire your ready trained, competent and experienced crews from? An increased training burden and...
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