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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2020, 07:48
Replies: 21
Views: 5,455
Posted By Chris Griffin

...and there is a certain odour of a witch hunt. ...

...and there is a certain odour of a witch hunt.

despite knowing about this, you’ll be getting nothing from me.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2016, 10:11
Replies: 255
Views: 126,854
Posted By Chris Griffin

Fortissimo I have a feeling you and I have...

Fortissimo

I have a feeling you and I have spoken/emailed. The comment:

" I am sure Mr Darwin would endorse you having a play with a mirror and your own laser pointer."

..... is not cool.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2016, 21:11
Replies: 255
Views: 126,854
Posted By Chris Griffin

Bbrown1664 "Certainly doesn't happen for...

Bbrown1664

"Certainly doesn't happen for real as often as it is being reported". That's rather a sweeping generalisation. What facts do you base that on?

Accusing pilots of "swinging the lead"...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 21:14
Replies: 1,029
Views: 472,786
Posted By Chris Griffin

Once the PFI was approved there was no way the...

Once the PFI was approved there was no way the role would pass to the acquired airframe due to the potential of an airframe write off.

Potential successors to the VC10 role have been studied for...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2014, 17:12
Replies: 1,029
Views: 472,786
Posted By Chris Griffin

I'll put you down as a maybe for the minibus...

I'll put you down as a maybe for the minibus command in 10 yrs time Mr B....:E
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Oct 2013, 15:33
Replies: 186
BA?
Views: 73,873
Posted By Chris Griffin

The process is as fair as it can be; those only...

The process is as fair as it can be; those only see differently when it doesn't go in their favour. I can state as an absolute incontrovertible fact that nepotism plays no part in the selection...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 17:46
Replies: 343
Views: 111,962
Posted By Chris Griffin

Sad day indeed. Did 9 years with the old girl and...

Sad day indeed. Did 9 years with the old girl and am devastated to have missed her final sortie. Mr B - Unfortunately stuck in Liberia so won't be able to make the dinner tonight but please have a...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 12:28
Replies: 436
Views: 164,954
Posted By Chris Griffin

Just another jockey You could select TA only...

Just another jockey

You could select TA only for pairs / multiple work and TA/RA for singleton if necessary. TCAS logic is becoming exceptionally clever - google 7.1.
The TCAS trg instills the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2013, 05:02
Replies: 22
Views: 6,344
Posted By Chris Griffin

They can't get the GE out of the Cotton Club.

They can't get the GE out of the Cotton Club.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2013, 19:54
Replies: 40
Views: 7,776
Posted By Chris Griffin

Sorry everybody, I'll bite. "Outside of the...

Sorry everybody, I'll bite.

"Outside of the RAF people who are unhappy change jobs."

Well really?! Many in the mil are caught in the pension trap. Consider that flying pay is reduced on PVR,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2013, 19:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,398
Posted By Chris Griffin

I would suggest comparing the 2 worlds is a bit...

I would suggest comparing the 2 worlds is a bit of a misnomer. In the civvy world cost is the driving factor, and as long as you meet the min requirement laid down by the CAA ie competence, everyone...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2013, 17:57
Replies: 75
Views: 23,486
Posted By Chris Griffin

So, just for clarity, which way did you vote...

So, just for clarity, which way did you vote Charlie?

Suggest you try the balpa forum and avoid trolling here. Laundry, public etc...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Apr 2013, 07:32
Replies: 507
Views: 258,413
Posted By Chris Griffin

Callsign Kilo- apparently not. Historically, BA...

Callsign Kilo- apparently not. Historically, BA required those who fell out of the hold pool to undergo the full assessment procedure again with no priority. Over a beer with one of the recruiters...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2013, 19:31
Replies: 153
Views: 21,150
Posted By Chris Griffin

Come come Canadian, We wouldn't want such a...

Come come Canadian,

We wouldn't want such a triviality which potentially seriously effects those currently serving to get in the way of all the WIWO_____ and Suez stories would we. :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2013, 21:03
Replies: 70
Views: 17,049
Posted By Chris Griffin

Althenick "about a man who - like the rest of...

Althenick
"about a man who - like the rest of us - has an opinion"...

An opinion which is offered at length in submissions to the MoD, press and on various websites ad nauseum.

If you're going...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2013, 13:44
Replies: 70
Views: 17,049
Posted By Chris Griffin

Who cares? The partial ramblings of someone...

Who cares?

The partial ramblings of someone who retired decades ago are of little consequence.

I reckon Ward will be a bundle of laughs in his care home in the Caribbean.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2013, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 6,620
Posted By Chris Griffin

If you're off to Okinawa boys n girls stay safe. ...

If you're off to Okinawa boys n girls stay safe.

The Orion beer is full of chemicals- stick to G+T.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 10:23
Replies: 37
Views: 11,511
Posted By Chris Griffin

Along with the svc(s) they were absolutely vital;...

Along with the svc(s) they were absolutely vital; not only work wise but socially too. I now count many many GEs as personal friends and keep in touch fairly regularly. Along with the vast majority...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2012, 11:27
Replies: 85
Views: 13,364
Posted By Chris Griffin

I would never dare be so bold to criticize the...

I would never dare be so bold to criticize the way you do business on boats or on the ground as it would be arrogant and assuming of me to do so, as I have no knowledge of your working environment....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2012, 21:17
Replies: 85
Views: 13,364
Posted By Chris Griffin

Ok I'll bite. "If you do not like aircraft...

Ok I'll bite.

"If you do not like aircraft noise, mosquitos, tents, going away from home (unless you have a nice hotel) and must have top notch Health & Safety conditions, then you really should...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2012, 13:28
Replies: 85
Views: 13,364
Posted By Chris Griffin

The decision was ultimately made by a 2* army...

The decision was ultimately made by a 2* army chap. The location of the tented area was to be by the rwy (24 hr ops) and the army doc (who accompanied Lt Col) provided the H & S risk assessment. Any...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2012, 10:48
Replies: 85
Views: 13,364
Posted By Chris Griffin

Just to provide some meat to the bones of just...

Just to provide some meat to the bones of just another jocky's post, a blunty Lt Col tried to put us in tents but the proposal was rejected due health and safety (noise and mozzies)and ultimately...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2012, 10:46
Replies: 40
Views: 11,721
Posted By Chris Griffin

Lazer Hound Farnborough will always be an...

Lazer Hound

Farnborough will always be an industry event. The RAF is merely an end user who only gets involved when requested and there is a pointed benefit to UK PLC.

As you are probably...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2012, 15:08
Replies: 20
Views: 8,417
Posted By Chris Griffin

SpringHeeled Jack The Augusta is primarily a...

SpringHeeled Jack

The Augusta is primarily a photo / wx platform - all the whipping is done in the respective Southwold holds prior to feet dry.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2012, 20:17
Replies: 108
Views: 27,642
Posted By Chris Griffin

Avitor - Respect is earned, not automatic....

Avitor -

Respect is earned, not automatic. Claiming that the whole crew were guilty of "totally irresponsible flying" with no cogent evidence = troll.

The herk crews i know are thoroughly...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 21:47
Replies: 123
Views: 35,004
Posted By Chris Griffin

SPHLC - hilarious dits from a golden era where...

SPHLC - hilarious dits from a golden era where such actions were of little consequence. Unfortunately, in my experience, preventable situations such as not doing your job right have had quite a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 18:30
Replies: 123
Views: 35,004
Posted By Chris Griffin

Interesting..........., purely on the basis that...

Interesting..........., purely on the basis that I experienced this first hand albeit not with the author.

At a certain sand infested place in Qatar it was a well known fact that the movers (both...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st May 2012, 12:59
Replies: 186
Views: 93,711
Posted By Chris Griffin

Truly an unedifying event for all involved. ...

Truly an unedifying event for all involved.

Private Jet, your post was amazing and entertains me greatly. I just pray you're never in a position of influence.

G-SPOTs lost - I would strongly...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2012, 14:18
Replies: 294
Views: 88,991
Posted By Chris Griffin

Trim Stab - wow - what utter hoop you feel...

Trim Stab - wow - what utter hoop you feel empowered to anonymously suggest.

It wasn't Dubai.

8 people were not on the cse.

They all passed.

Not all were VC10 drivers - only one but out...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2012, 11:04
Replies: 294
Views: 88,991
Posted By Chris Griffin

Currant? More like coconut. Can't get me now...

Currant? More like coconut.

Can't get me now Dan - and it was me that changed the photo!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2012, 13:39
Replies: 67
Views: 32,975
Posted By Chris Griffin

Wokkamate - he's a very capable VC10 mate, Skis...

Wokkamate - he's a very capable VC10 mate, Skis for the RAF and plays rugby for the RAF - featured in the Help for Heroes televised rugby match a few months ago and is also, annoyingly, a bloody good...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2012, 08:46
Replies: 294
Views: 88,991
Posted By Chris Griffin

6ft - you home yet?

6ft - you home yet?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2012, 13:36
Replies: 13
Views: 5,157
Posted By Chris Griffin

I don't think you can infer anything from the...

I don't think you can infer anything from the number of applications currently being processed. Primarily people have tried to dodge the EASA changeover bullet combined with the uncertainty in...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2012, 21:48
Replies: 158
Views: 46,532
Posted By Chris Griffin

ring ring, ring ring " Gran, can I wear...

ring ring, ring ring

" Gran, can I wear that medal for your diamond doo dah?"

"Of course H"

Job done.

CM - "Never seen so many disloyal servants." I am increasingly of the opinion that...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2012, 19:52
Replies: 6
Views: 5,719
Posted By Chris Griffin

D i t t o :D

D i t t o :D
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