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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2021, 17:48
Replies: 13
Views: 8,901
Posted By Tinribs

I did the short course at Abingdon in 1967 and so...

I did the short course at Abingdon in 1967 and so feel qualified to admire the skill and courage of PJI's. I remember there was a case in 1965, I think, that a PJI remained in a clearly doomed...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2021, 11:59
Replies: 87
Views: 32,222
Posted By Tinribs

The need to withdraw had been agreed some time...

The need to withdraw had been agreed some time before and so appropriate plans should have been made seems they were not
The method appears to have been effective within the limits posed by the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2021, 13:19
Replies: 109
Views: 40,190
Posted By Tinribs

I recall being at an RAF g base, guto I think...

I recall being at an RAF g base, guto I think when a female joined us in the bar wearing a skirt made from many squadron ties .
When I asked how she got so many blokes to part with essential item of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2021, 13:57
Replies: 16
Views: 6,277
Posted By Tinribs

Officer and gentleman Many year ago the RAF was...

Officer and gentleman
Many year ago the RAF was administered by means of an AIR FORCE ACT debated and passed in parliament at intervals. The user document was called MAFL manual of air force law...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th Aug 2021, 13:01
Replies: 17
Views: 3,133
Posted By Tinribs

Nobody, especially pilots, expects pilots to fit...

Nobody, especially pilots, expects pilots to fit in that groove called normal
Depending on how you approach life you could even be a bit better off than "normal" people
I have worked with chaps in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2021, 18:12
Replies: 16
Views: 6,277
Posted By Tinribs

There used to be a story that an unfortunate jag...

There used to be a story that an unfortunate jag pilot on experiencing an engine rundown while aviating followed his FRC to open the crossfeed cock. Shortly afterwards the second engine failed...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2021, 13:03
Replies: 33
Views: 13,829
Posted By Tinribs

I recall arriving at West Raynham for a Canberra...

I recall arriving at West Raynham for a Canberra tour to be reminded that Norfolk weather could be a bit unpredictable.
It seems they lost a whole squadron of hunters from the DFtrLdrs course one...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2021, 16:46
Replies: 82
Views: 26,955
Posted By Tinribs

Hi Thud i should have made myself clearer,...

Hi Thud
i should have made myself clearer, many aps.
A part of my input was that military missions may have an extra dimension changing the need risk/balance, I do not think and did not intend to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2021, 17:25
Replies: 82
Views: 26,955
Posted By Tinribs

This fascinating story has many aspects from...

This fascinating story has many aspects from which each submitter selects his preferred without considering how each part reflects the whole;
The salient questions seem to be;
Why was this...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2021, 18:54
Replies: 96
Views: 18,971
Posted By Tinribs

Sat in the back of a Russian M8 doing a rolling...

Sat in the back of a Russian M8 doing a rolling take off at Murmansk. Went on for ever, After an hours cruise Vlad was able to do a normal landing. It seems Red Boys do rollers much more than we
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2021, 16:13
Replies: 46
Views: 13,151
Posted By Tinribs

We had an NCO at RAE Bedford done for the same...

We had an NCO at RAE Bedford done for the same thing. He claimed in mitigation that the rules were so complicated that he thought he was ok to claim when he was separated from his wife because the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2021, 11:38
Replies: 160
Views: 34,725
Posted By Tinribs

We as, a group. seems to be avoiding the great...

We as, a group. seems to be avoiding the great truth preventing the forward motion of opinion. Scotland as a country has the right to decide it's future in or out of UK.
The arguments almost always...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 17:00
Replies: 160
Views: 34,725
Posted By Tinribs

On the subject of money If an independent...

On the subject of money

If an independent Scottish government declared English notes were legal tender in Scotland it is difficult to see how that could stopped but the higher financial...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 12:17
Replies: 160
Views: 34,725
Posted By Tinribs

The previous points are well made but I think...

The previous points are well made but I think they should be taken as a collective argument
If the Scots government demand the passing of various fixed and mobile assets are they not also liable for...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2021, 12:36
Replies: 69
Views: 20,033
Posted By Tinribs

We all have personal understanding of the...

We all have personal understanding of the situation the soldiers faced, I was in the province at the time.
The individual concerned was well known to security forces , his face was displayed on most...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2021, 14:44
Replies: 69
Views: 20,033
Posted By Tinribs

All this anguish could have been avoided if the...

All this anguish could have been avoided if the letters had said "at the present time". they did not and that lack was not accidental , it gave the politicians an opportunity to say that had acted....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2021, 17:03
Replies: 64
Views: 19,039
Posted By Tinribs

What started the questioning was that Sully did...

What started the questioning was that Sully did not maker a hard turn into wind and commence a glide approach. The established industry wisdom until about ten years before the accident was that a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2021, 17:31
Replies: 87
Views: 27,361
Posted By Tinribs

The story BMI long hall 707 crew talking about...

The story
BMI long hall 707 crew talking about No 1 cabin crew.
She has a technique with new FOs she pretends she can't get suitcase undone asks FO to go to her room and help
FO enters room and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2021, 17:15
Replies: 87
Views: 27,361
Posted By Tinribs

In BMI one of the very senior captains who...

In BMI one of the very senior captains who thought he was clever always carried a piece of wire coat hanger bent into a circle. He would then place it in the hat rim of an unsuspecting colleague so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2021, 16:45
Replies: 102
Views: 25,899
Posted By Tinribs

I flew for bmi for twenty years then eastern for...

I flew for bmi for twenty years then eastern for five.
Mostly the females were better than the males given age and experience.
I only ever flew with one female who was not well up to the job;...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2021, 14:14
Replies: 449
Views: 128,940
Posted By Tinribs

It can go the other way. Tanking a Buc to the...

It can go the other way. Tanking a Buc to the gulf in 68 back seater seemed out of touch with calls a bit. After landing changing break chute and refuelling with back seater helping we went to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2021, 12:45
Replies: 415
Views: 198,867
Posted By Tinribs

On my first visit to the clutch I walked out to...

On my first visit to the clutch I walked out to the local town and on my way back stopped at an atractive looking coffee shop. I asked for "cafe und cooken"
in the best British manner and sat to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2021, 12:07
Replies: 449
Views: 128,940
Posted By Tinribs

Names

At RAE Bedford we had an ACE Holborne
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2021, 17:27
Replies: 46
Views: 11,110
Posted By Tinribs

Some of the old/bold treated the FD with some...

Some of the old/bold treated the FD with some suspicion They used to tell a story about Ron Hardy, BMIs much respected chief pilot, who always did his checks with the most junior instructor in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2021, 17:18
Replies: 18
Views: 5,909
Posted By Tinribs

The sweets had a problem because they became a...

The sweets had a problem because they became a wet and sticky mess in the tin after opening. After eating the sweets you found a polly bag to stop the sweets going sticky
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2021, 18:57
Replies: 20
Views: 8,981
Posted By Tinribs

I flew the Castor in a Canberra at RAE in late...

I flew the Castor in a Canberra at RAE in late 70's. Seemed to work
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2021, 12:34
Replies: 530
Views: 176,767
Posted By Tinribs

Replies

2 from 100
Boss walks into crew room where "discussion is ongoing"
Boss: Ian you are always arguing
Ian: No I'm F...ing not

Boss not popular after fatal crash
Senior flt cdr: I am unhappy that...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2021, 16:42
Replies: 76
Views: 49,734
Posted By Tinribs

Best flypast I ever saw was a loony F111 who flew...

Best flypast I ever saw was a loony F111 who flew down the crowd line jettisoning fuel from between the jet pipes all the way down the strip then hit reheat as he flew away, sonic boom as the dumped...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2021, 16:22
Replies: 530
Views: 176,767
Posted By Tinribs

Better get Navigator jokes going again Young...

Better get Navigator jokes going again

Young pilot enters bar in RAF Club Piccadilly, approaches senior looking chap at the bar
Sir Sir I have just heard this brilliant navigator joke and I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2021, 15:15
Replies: 88
Views: 20,475
Posted By Tinribs

I think the last Brit to be shot by the IRA in...

I think the last Brit to be shot by the IRA in Ulster was hit in the back by a 50 cal, he died of course but the round ripped off his belt buckle which then seriously injured the lady driver the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2021, 15:10
Replies: 449
Views: 128,940
Posted By Tinribs

My favourite Aunt asked me to her dining out as a...

My favourite Aunt asked me to her dining out as a retiring colonel, splendid evening. After the meal as a very junior officer I was keeping in the background until a very senior chap pointed out a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2021, 16:00
Replies: 81
Views: 20,248
Posted By Tinribs

I was passing through Prestwick, sort of 70,s,...

I was passing through Prestwick, sort of 70,s, when there was a BAC 111 "parked" nearby in a sorry state. The story was that training for flapless landing they had pulled the cb to stop the flapless...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2016, 16:57
Replies: 91
Views: 39,297
Posted By Tinribs

Then and Now

I must be a contemporary of Sharpend. Joined Jan 64 stayed to 38/16 than ran away to an airline, BMI, who were happy o take me because I had flown the Viscount in the RAF

As it happens I recently...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2016, 18:48
Replies: 32
Views: 9,291
Posted By Tinribs

Red Kit

I cannot speak for their modern kit, my experience is well out of date but it may be a start

I was in a ex military Russian helicopter crash when the chopper went end over down the strip. We...
Forum: Questions
16th Oct 2016, 19:37
Replies: 33
Views: 14,356
Posted By Tinribs

seeing stars

The V Force conversion was long and detailed
One small exercise was to sit the newcomer on the astro stool with oxygen mask on, cabin alt about 8,000'. Sees stars through periscopic sextant. While...
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