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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2023, 20:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By ExAdvert

FYI, National Express don't exist anymore. They...

FYI, National Express don't exist anymore. They re-branded as "Mobico" in June this year. Since then, their share price has dropped by 49%.

Maybe it should be run by a bus driver?

I won't waste...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2022, 20:37
Replies: 592
Views: 192,752
Posted By ExAdvert

Where's the "like" button?!

Where's the "like" button?!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2022, 00:05
Replies: 25
Views: 6,153
Posted By ExAdvert

Best entry I ever saw in a Mess Suggestions Book...

Best entry I ever saw in a Mess Suggestions Book was at Machrihanish. Simply said:

"Give this place back to the sea".
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2021, 08:45
Replies: 11
Views: 3,219
Posted By ExAdvert

Except that made it less robust and weigh more! ...

Except that made it less robust and weigh more! :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2021, 20:40
Replies: 9
Views: 5,225
Posted By ExAdvert

A little late but some poignant words which sum...

A little late but some poignant words which sum Mike up rather well. Not mine but kindly donated by another PPruner, they were in turn penned by his late friend EHM.....

He’s gone, that friend of...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2021, 23:31
Replies: 27
Views: 11,390
Posted By ExAdvert

So, finally Top Aces/ DADS delivers.... A...

So, finally Top Aces/ DADS delivers....

A third Gen fighter, 8 years later than promised, in the back of a former Soviet transport aircraft.

Oh, the irony....
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2018, 22:14
Replies: 16
Views: 5,735
Posted By ExAdvert

Bill was my "primary" QFI at Valley & a great...

Bill was my "primary" QFI at Valley & a great instructor....even when faced with a distinctly average stude like me. I will never forget the 2 minutes silence we observed at 11.00 on Remembrance Day,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2016, 02:06
Replies: 130
Views: 57,036
Posted By ExAdvert

Not quite true...... I have a friend who was...

Not quite true...... I have a friend who was displaying a current mil FJ at a very prominent UK airshow a few years ago - over the top of a looping manoeuver he had just the right amount of gate...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2015, 23:51
Replies: 23
Views: 10,019
Posted By ExAdvert

Bob, I had exactly the same problem (also...

Bob,

I had exactly the same problem (also returning from Canada). There are a limited number of UK insurers who will accept NCD's earned overseas.

I went with Adrian Flux in the end.

Hth,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2015, 00:27
Replies: 93
Views: 22,168
Posted By ExAdvert

On Scotland's Finest UAS at RAF Leuchars we had...

On Scotland's Finest UAS at RAF Leuchars we had an Officer Cadet Leuchars, often abbreviated to "OC Leuchars".

Caused chaos on several occasions, not least on the seating plan for Dining In...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2015, 06:19
Replies: 53
Views: 15,569
Posted By ExAdvert

Bob Viking is spot on. For 99% of the people this...

Bob Viking is spot on. For 99% of the people this forum, their comments will be pure speculation..... well-intentioned speculation no doubt but speculation nonetheless.

Unless you've flown in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2015, 04:50
Replies: 82
Views: 10,557
Posted By ExAdvert

As well as doing 1000kts, the F3 will also...

As well as doing 1000kts, the F3 will also happily (well, relatively happily) do 0 kts. I learned about this when I once let my "experienced" Nav have a go at poling a twin-sticker:

Nav: "Can I...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2013, 06:54
Replies: 61
Views: 12,927
Posted By ExAdvert

In answer to the OP's question: Yes, it is. ...

In answer to the OP's question:

Yes, it is.

End of :)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2013, 19:29
Replies: 110
Views: 18,224
Posted By ExAdvert

And here was me thinking this thread was going to...

And here was me thinking this thread was going to be an enlightened debate about the relative merits of good old traditional paper approach plates vs those new-fangled iPad app thingys......

But...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 18:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,087
Posted By ExAdvert

Think you might be taking about two different Tim...

Think you might be taking about two different Tim Nolans.... sorry!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2013, 18:47
Replies: 646
Views: 156,648
Posted By ExAdvert

Was on the UAS with a chap called "Napalm" -...

Was on the UAS with a chap called "Napalm" - could see him coming, couldn't do anything about it & he stuck to you like..... er, napalm. (Sorry Charlie!).

Went through flying training with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2013, 07:28
Replies: 75
Views: 16,922
Posted By ExAdvert

Went to the Bunch of Grapes 4 years ago as a...

Went to the Bunch of Grapes 4 years ago as a Worthless Civilian on holiday with my other half.....

We were the last people dining al fresco in the courtyard that night when a couple of local cats...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2013, 07:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,482
Posted By ExAdvert

And in the UK , the representative body of the...

And in the UK , the representative body of the "member state" which is responsible for applying for such a derogation is of course.... the CAA.

Good luck with getting them to apply for anything....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 18:58
Replies: 50
Views: 17,892
Posted By ExAdvert

Hahaha! What Dominator2 said.... didn't change...

Hahaha! What Dominator2 said.... didn't change much throughout the next decade either ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 03:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,627
Posted By ExAdvert

RAF Flight Safety video "Focussed"

Hi,

I just wondered if anyone out there has a decent copy of the RAF Flight Safety video "Focussed"? It's a truly awful production made sometime back in the early 2000's featuring an F3...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 03:36
Replies: 13
Views: 3,282
Posted By ExAdvert

Wow! I wonder how many of us knew that scheme...

Wow! I wonder how many of us knew that scheme even existed... I know I didn't. Good info LJ :ok:

Just looking at it again though, none of the "RAF" airfields used by the USAF, eg Lakenheath appear...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2012, 02:46
Replies: 112
Views: 35,257
Posted By ExAdvert

"The RAF poster I saw at Valley said - Lucky,...

"The RAF poster I saw at Valley said - Lucky, Dead Lucky, Deadhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/yeees.gif

SGC"

I remember this poster... it was either...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2012, 07:18
Replies: 646
Views: 156,648
Posted By ExAdvert

It turned out that one of the guys on our BFTS...

It turned out that one of the guys on our BFTS course was slightly dyslexic... his nickname immediately changed to "Bat Floke" :ok:

Hello mate if you're reading this!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2012, 01:48
Replies: 23
Views: 6,472
Posted By ExAdvert

So you're saying you are a girl, who lives in...

So you're saying you are a girl, who lives in California & isn't that bright?

If you happen to be blonde, could you please post a picture....:ok:

PS. Just spotted you're "curious" too.... even...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2012, 13:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By ExAdvert

blagger - thanks very much for the advice, it's...

blagger - thanks very much for the advice, it's always appreciated particularly when it's from someone who has had involvement in the subject (& particularly when it's free :ok:).

It's not a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 22:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By ExAdvert

VigilantPilot - you're quite correct: JAR...

VigilantPilot - you're quite correct: JAR requirements have always been 500 hours multi-pilot for an ATPL however when JAR came along, it wasn't mandatory to convert a national licence to a JAR...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 19:11
Replies: 32
Views: 9,307
Posted By ExAdvert

Er... isn't it 1x the drift inbound & 3x drift...

Er... isn't it 1x the drift inbound & 3x drift outbound? At least that's what I was taught & what I used on my civvie IR a couple of weeks ago (& the examiner seemed quite happy).

Standing by to...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2012, 19:01
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By ExAdvert

Are you about to be shafted by the UK to EASA ATPL transition?

Hi,

If you hold a UK ATPL & have less than 500 hours on a multi-pilot aircraft, this affects YOU..... if not, feel free to stop reading now.

As an ex-military fast jet bloke who's held a UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2012, 13:43
Replies: 12
Views: 4,295
Posted By ExAdvert

If you think that's unlucky, have a read of "The...

If you think that's unlucky, have a read of "The Forgotten Highlander" by Alastair Urquhart who was taken prisoner by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore, survived several years as a PoW on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2011, 18:51
Replies: 11
Views: 4,026
Posted By ExAdvert

Hi Beags et al, Thanks for the link to the...

Hi Beags et al,

Thanks for the link to the latest CAA paper.

I guess the only bit of good news is that we now have an extra 3 months to convert our licences to EASA ones now that the start...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2011, 06:27
Replies: 11
Views: 4,026
Posted By ExAdvert

Dogstar2, Be VERY aware of the change to...

Dogstar2,

Be VERY aware of the change to EASA licences which Beags alludes to.

Have a look at: www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing (http://www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing)

& in particular this...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2010, 17:03
Replies: 172
Views: 68,062
Posted By ExAdvert

There but for the grace of God go pretty much all...

There but for the grace of God go pretty much all of us involved in this unforgiving game at some point....

RIP Kenny & Nige

Gloria Finis.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2009, 00:47
Replies: 37
Views: 10,376
Posted By ExAdvert

Ok, ok everybody be cool...... By a strange...

Ok, ok everybody be cool......

By a strange twist of fate, I actually found myself living in my old room next door to The Goose in said corridor for one night only 2 weeks ago - approximately 5...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2009, 00:14
Replies: 32
Views: 6,634
Posted By ExAdvert

Just for the sake of conjecture, I would say...

Just for the sake of conjecture, I would say thank you.

Thank you ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2009, 01:54
Replies: 31
Views: 18,234
Posted By ExAdvert

Ah but 43 got their own back a few years later...

Ah but 43 got their own back a few years later when Typhoon prototype ZH588 (the sexy black one) was up at Leuchars conducting some HAS-compatibility trials. It soon had a Fighting Cock on the tail...
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