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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2014, 13:26
Replies: 75
Views: 39,805
Posted By Tappers Dad

My Condolences to the families, friends and units...

My Condolences to the families, friends and units involved. I know how people and their families who get terrible news like this can just revert into themselves and completely change who they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 15:35
Replies: 22
Views: 11,295
Posted By Tappers Dad

The Crash of Nimrod XV230: A victim’s perspective

This is probably the last time I will post on here, and this is why. My wife has written a book called The Crash of Nimrod XV230: A victim’s perspective. PPRuNe gets a mention and some of its...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 13:38
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,322,539
Posted By Tappers Dad

May I first say that I am pleased for the parents...

May I first say that I am pleased for the parents of Flt Lts Jonathan Tapper and Flt Lts Richard Cookthet their sons have at last been exonerated. Secondly those involved in this long campaign must...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 18:25
Replies: 202
Views: 50,193
Posted By Tappers Dad

RumPunch The story is not over yet :=

RumPunch


The story is not over yet :=
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2011, 09:16
Replies: 397
Views: 74,115
Posted By Tappers Dad

iRaven All the faults you have listed in...

iRaven

All the faults you have listed in your post I heard about back in October last year via a reliable source. But I have one to add, when someone was attempting to repair a leaking fuel...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2010, 19:49
Replies: 78
Views: 15,289
Posted By Tappers Dad

No more girls in pretty dress

More coffins will arrive back
More families dressed in black
Not the homecoming they once planned
Now just a coffin and a band

No more nights down the mess
No more girls in pretty dress
Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 08:42
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

Wow!!! What a reaction to me just posting...

Wow!!! What a reaction to me just posting information on here, It's not as though I voiced any opinion. I thought I could post on any thread I didn't realise I am restricted to commenting only on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2010, 16:49
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

I hear there is a big meeting to be held at...

I hear there is a big meeting to be held at Kinloss tomorrow afternoon prior to the annoucement.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2010, 18:40
Replies: 36
Views: 6,136
Posted By Tappers Dad

Family of Nimrod Marine awarded £150,000 ...

Family of Nimrod Marine awarded £150,000
Family of Nimrod Marine awarded £150,000 | Edinburgh and East | STV News...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2010, 09:58
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

Quote 'The MRA4 is essentially a re-engineered,...

Quote 'The MRA4 is essentially a re-engineered, re-built aircraft that is 93 per cent new'.
Nimrod MRA4 - BAE Systems (http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/nimrod_mra4.html)

As for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2010, 21:03
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

This is not just thread drift it is a complete...

This is not just thread drift it is a complete take over of what was a serious topic. Or perhaps it has been bought about by the lack of a/c to fly in and lack of any news as to when or if the MRA4...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2010, 09:20
Replies: 56
Views: 12,033
Posted By Tappers Dad

I think Haddon-Cave was spot on when he said in...

I think Haddon-Cave was spot on when he said in the Nimrod Review that there was 'an unsatisfactory relationship between the MOD and Industry'. When Portillo said the chairman of BAE Systems can walk...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2010, 15:28
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

flipster Here is the link to transcript: ...

flipster
Here is the link to transcript:
Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Air Safety and Aviation | Military Aviation Authority | Director General Military Aviation Authority...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2010, 09:03
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

Corrosion

23rd FEBRUARY 2006

TITLE
a. STI/NIMROD/899
b. FUSELAGE: SKIN LAP JOINTS - CRACKING.

Area to be
examlned 19 SWG skin panel horizontal lap joints betweenframes 8 and54

d. Structural...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2010, 20:59
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

fergineer I don't know if you have children or...

fergineer
I don't know if you have children or not, but when I stood next to my son's coffin to talk about his short life it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

NIMROD REVIEW
Criticisms...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2010, 09:13
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

RAF probe after woman hurt in base simulator ...

RAF probe after woman hurt in base simulator

Read more: RAF probe after woman hurt in base simulator - Press & Journal...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 15:05
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

News

Yes I am still here, I may have some news in the next few weeks to share with you so watch this space.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2010, 13:46
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,265
Posted By Tappers Dad

I have tried to keep off here as long as I could...

I have tried to keep off here as long as I could but recent postings have got to me slightly.Firstly it would be good to remind mra4eng and others what Mr Haddon-Cave said :


BAE Systems bears...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 10:16
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

One wonders what the recent court ruling that...

One wonders what the recent court ruling that British Service men and women have no human rights once they have left their base will have on the MAA. It could be argued that basically once you have...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2010, 21:39
Replies: 1,820
Views: 404,776
Posted By Tappers Dad

I make no apologies for posting this: ...

I make no apologies for posting this:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=115661521789621 (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=115661521789621)

Support For A...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2010, 16:14
Replies: 55
Views: 28,417
Posted By Tappers Dad

Lets hope that the maintainence has all been done...

Lets hope that the maintainence has all been done on this a/c before they are delivered to the RAF.
Whistleblower raises maintenance concerns of aging aircraft at Air Force base - KansasCity.com...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2010, 11:37
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

I would think given serious nature of the...

I would think given serious nature of the offences,that the Special Investigation Branch would investigate. Then submit their findings to the CO and to the single service Legal Services branch. They...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2010, 14:34
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

QinetiQ

QinetiQ to create new role of Group Safety Director following independent review (http://www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2010/1st_quarter/qinetiq_to_create.html)

QinetiQ to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2010, 22:27
Replies: 30
Views: 6,685
Posted By Tappers Dad

It has been a sad day today, Nimrod will always...

It has been a sad day today, Nimrod will always be remembered by the public as the aircraft 14 men were killed in due to "A Failure of Leadership, Culture and Priorities" (Haddon -Cave QC)

However...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2009, 15:16
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

tucumseh Sir Malcolm Pledger told the...

tucumseh


Sir Malcolm Pledger told the Review, candidly, that he did not believe that he was fully qualified for the job of CDL. He said this was one of the reasons why he attended a two-week...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2009, 14:39
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/art...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6960975.ece

'Don’t blame us for Nimrod crash, says general '


No Comment!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 20:08
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

A statement is being made in the House of Commons...

A statement is being made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 12.30pm, I understand it will be Bob Ainsworth making it.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 12:58
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

Your Defence News - BAE Systems appoints Dr....

Your Defence News - BAE Systems appoints Dr. Chris Elliott to support safety review (http://www.yourdefencenews.com/bae+systems+appoints+dr.+chris+elliott+to+support+safety+review_43352.html)

In a...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2009, 14:44
Replies: 40
Views: 9,664
Posted By Tappers Dad

downsizer Yes there is an airworthiness issue...

downsizer
Yes there is an airworthiness issue here:
The inquest heard that the anti-spill valves, which are operated by gravity, had not been checked or maintained for decades and were not listed...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2009, 19:41
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

SPHLC Bill Rammell will be making a...

SPHLC

Bill Rammell will be making a statement in the House of Commons before the House rises for the Christmas recess on 16th December, so we have been informed.
As far as the legal side of it...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2009, 21:42
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

It is my belief that taking the evidence in the...

It is my belief that taking the evidence in the Inquest and Review together it appears there was:

1.. Gross breach of duty of care creating very high risk of death
2.. Action or lack of action...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2009, 17:45
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

I received this from the top(well near the top) ...

I received this from the top(well near the top)

Haddon-Cave Review Implementation Team (HCRIT)
HCRIT is an independent organisation that has been directed by the Second Permanent Under-Secretary...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2009, 09:14
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

This may help or confuse the situation : The...

This may help or confuse the situation :

The ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) principle provides a means for assessing the tolerability of risk. In essence, it says that if the cost of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2009, 08:32
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

deeceethree The Bill Rammell meeting was...

deeceethree

The Bill Rammell meeting was something and nothing, something because he answered some questions we had. Nothing because we had to submit our questions in writing prior to the meeting...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2009, 09:02
Replies: 619
Views: 108,850
Posted By Tappers Dad

Safeware Worry not, this is not evidence as...

Safeware
Worry not, this is not evidence as such, however it does however fit in with Haddon-Caves findings Re The Safety Case. Also with regard to the age of the document, it was written in August...
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