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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 20:09
Replies: 75
Views: 39,731
Posted By High_lander

Hummingfrog My father was on the same flight...

Hummingfrog

My father was on the same flight as you at the time and my mother remembers the panic she had once she heard the news. She remembers dialling my father and getting the operator...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2013, 22:57
Replies: 52
Views: 10,776
Posted By High_lander

In light of all things Monty Python- knew...

In light of all things Monty Python- knew economic magazines (http://spendmatters.co.uk/mod-goco-pining-for-the-fiords/)could be funny...:E:E:D

I've been long of the belief that GOCO was dead...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2013, 23:27
Replies: 17
Views: 4,078
Posted By High_lander

I've been in the MOD since I left college and...

I've been in the MOD since I left college and I've risen from E2 to a D band in about 5 1/2 years. What was a job for life is now a "get as much engineering training and get the **** out". :(

...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2009, 19:14
Replies: 27
Views: 9,671
Posted By High_lander

The Germans stuck the whole turret on. I think...

The Germans stuck the whole turret on. I think its from a PzHsomethingorother.


One problem was corrosion (suprise suprise) and they seemed to have problems with it. I think it was in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2009, 22:14
Replies: 75
Views: 13,353
Posted By High_lander

Folks- Michael Yon has written about this...

Folks-

Michael Yon has written about this on his fantastic online magazine/journal/blog (http://www.michaelyon-online.com/).



Taken from the email he was sent by a "well placed British...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2008, 20:05
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By High_lander

Nope- it was after S1 (where 'Black' Stig was...

Nope- it was after S1 (where 'Black' Stig was "killed").
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2008, 19:33
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By High_lander

I seem to recall Top Gear having a Rolls in one...

I seem to recall Top Gear having a Rolls in one of their episodes that started on a carrier.



I think
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2008, 19:25
Replies: 23
Views: 9,257
Posted By High_lander

As found on airliners.net...

As found on airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon---Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA.70A/1429743/L/).


Wonderful to see!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2008, 12:05
Replies: 61
Views: 28,429
Posted By High_lander

Its not just the 'Landed Gentry' who hunt. ...

Its not just the 'Landed Gentry' who hunt.

I would have loved to see a V-bomber spooling up in the snow- but I wasn't even a twinkle in my mother's eye and a twitch in my father's trousers when...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2008, 18:19
Replies: 108
Views: 12,904
Posted By High_lander

None- they've never tried:E:E

None- they've never tried:E:E
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2008, 22:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,452
Posted By High_lander

Is "Really Annoyed" going to go from post to post...

Is "Really Annoyed" going to go from post to post posting about how the RAF 'damaged' his property?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2008, 20:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,083
Posted By High_lander

Karl- cracking photos- it's been great hearing...

Karl- cracking photos- it's been great hearing the Harrier around!

On the 20th (a VERY wet day)- just as I was leaving work (the exit being directly opposite the FAA Museum and the runway) the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2008, 20:12
Replies: 34
Views: 7,818
Posted By High_lander

'Not A Good Day To Die' is a good book showing...

'Not A Good Day To Die' is a good book showing the buerocracy involved in decision makings.

Hopefully for the US Military, its been streamlined somewhat!


Apache Dawn is quite good sofar.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2008, 17:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,129
Posted By High_lander

There is another story...

There is another story (http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-55953).


Happy days.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2008, 20:07
Replies: 108
Views: 24,459
Posted By High_lander

Hmmm, wonder if Andrew will be happy? I was...

Hmmm, wonder if Andrew will be happy?

I was told a tale about a certain Royal Lynx pilot and a Mayday :E:E
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2008, 15:06
Replies: 24
Views: 5,965
Posted By High_lander

Check the BBC pictures- HERE...

Check the BBC pictures- HERE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7614882.stm).


Spot the 'obvious' mistake.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2008, 09:50
Replies: 18
Views: 2,705
Posted By High_lander

Yeovilton floods all the time, so that's pretty...

Yeovilton floods all the time, so that's pretty much useless!


What about Puma? Do they not come under the umbrella of JHC?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2008, 20:03
Replies: 20
Views: 3,637
Posted By High_lander

I'm sorry, I thought it was quite an amateur...

I'm sorry, I thought it was quite an amateur affair by the BBC.


Not putting down the RAF at all- just the BBC!

Some of the camera shots were questionable to say the least!! Especially...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2008, 21:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,459
Posted By High_lander

On t'other side of Yeovilton, car alarms were set...

On t'other side of Yeovilton, car alarms were set of to the Typhoon display- I popped outside to get something (Still can't remember it!) saw the Typhoon and forgot:confused::confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2008, 20:07
Replies: 34
Views: 6,748
Posted By High_lander

tonker Might I suggest you type in...

tonker



Might I suggest you type in to Google AGM-84 + Typhoon?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2008, 10:03
Replies: 142
Views: 20,038
Posted By High_lander

Modern Elmo - I didn't say attack knowing its...

Modern Elmo - I didn't say attack knowing its your 'allies'.

In Six Days (the book I referenced above), one of the ideas put forward is that the Americans heard something the Israelis didn't want...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2008, 00:30
Replies: 142
Views: 20,038
Posted By High_lander

Perhaps, Israel buying the F-35B would give them...

Perhaps, Israel buying the F-35B would give them an opportunity to operate with the USN?


Say, off ships in the Gulf?


Realistically, could anyone see an order for Storm Shadow/SCALP if...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2008, 23:32
Replies: 142
Views: 20,038
Posted By High_lander

What about the ceasefire during the 6 Day War?...

What about the ceasefire during the 6 Day War? Israel took the Golon Heights, which the hold to this day. They were taken AFTER the cease-fire which was called for by the UNSC.

I've just finished...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2008, 22:27
Replies: 142
Views: 20,038
Posted By High_lander

I wish our FJ were camoflaged like the IDF F-16s...

I wish our FJ were camoflaged like the IDF F-16s & -15s! Heck, even the UH-60s are desert Camoflaged.



Does this count as Mil talk?:E:E
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2008, 19:30
Replies: 128
Views: 29,183
Posted By High_lander

SVK-:ok::ok::ok: Or "Who gives a...

SVK-:ok::ok::ok:


Or

"Who gives a sh!t?"
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2008, 18:55
Replies: 31
Views: 6,729
Posted By High_lander

:eek:WOW!:eek: It looks incredible!

:eek:WOW!:eek:


It looks incredible!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2008, 20:50
Replies: 1
Views: 990
Posted By High_lander

The 19 Sqn Hawk looks fantastic! Just...

The 19 Sqn Hawk looks fantastic!


Just incredible

:D:D:D
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2008, 17:18
Replies: 24
Views: 3,679
Posted By High_lander

Hang on, wasn't the last time there was 4 Merlins...

Hang on, wasn't the last time there was 4 Merlins in close formation the BBMF Lancaster was over Benson?:}
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2008, 19:44
Replies: 181
Views: 50,417
Posted By High_lander

I know have the scene on the bridge in my head ...

I know have the scene on the bridge in my head

:D
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2008, 20:47
Replies: 22
Views: 2,825
Posted By High_lander

Isn't the use of white phosporus illegal already?...

Isn't the use of white phosporus illegal already?


I think I remember reading about US troops using rounds with WP heads (Smoke grenades I believe?) as weapons and inquiries and that sort of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2008, 19:38
Replies: 53
Views: 19,016
Posted By High_lander

:}Its a folding tail. To make more space.:}

:}Its a folding tail. To make more space.:}
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2008, 14:48
Replies: 13
Views: 1,797
Posted By High_lander

They also ship MRAPS straight out to Iraq....

They also ship MRAPS straight out to Iraq. They're not the enemy anymore!

We also use them to transport Merlins etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2008, 10:15
Replies: 100
Views: 20,545
Posted By High_lander

I wonder if it will be as good as Carrier that...

I wonder if it will be as good as Carrier that was shown on PBS in the US/online.

Cracking programme that.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2008, 20:25
Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
Posted By High_lander

I enjoy seeing the Seafire display when it is...

I enjoy seeing the Seafire display when it is down at the secret Somerset Fish Head base.


Incredible noise- Some burk goes,

"aircraft like that should be inside"

"F___ off should they!...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2008, 22:41
Replies: 72
Views: 6,055
Posted By High_lander

I have many student friends, 19-23, many of them...

I have many student friends, 19-23, many of them share the views that are present in this forum (and not PP or the Manchester Uni).

Its just those views aren't picked up on, and its people who...
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