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24th Jul 2023, 09:13
Replies: 257
Views: 104,827
Posted By Dominoe

I am half way through the audio version and...

I am half way through the audio version and thoroughly enjoying it. I think a book about “The Goldfish Club” would be a great follow on.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2022, 15:17
Replies: 25
Views: 7,574
Posted By Dominoe

On a very cold night time rescue on top of Ben...

On a very cold night time rescue on top of Ben Nevis, the Mountain Rescue team were loading the casualty through the cabin door. A man in a different colour jacket to the rest of the rescue team also...
19th May 2020, 22:05
Replies: 108
Views: 29,614
Posted By Dominoe

Capt Sir Tom Moore

According to the BBC department of leaks it is Congratulations to Capt Tom Moore on your well deserved Knighthood.
However, I am still of the mindset that Captain Eric Winkle Brown also deserved a...
3rd Apr 2015, 21:37
Replies: 45
Views: 13,773
Posted By Dominoe

End of SAR

Seems to me that a Service of thanksgiving either in St. Paul`s or Westminster Abbey followed by a parade through London for every ex and serving SAR member, followed by a "social" get together in...
3rd Oct 2013, 14:03
5th Feb 2013, 17:15
Replies: 121
Views: 35,584
Posted By Dominoe

No 78 Sqn - Falkland Islands

No 78 Sqn (MPA) had a nickname - or more accurately a song - mmm more of a chant really.
27th Nov 2012, 15:42
Replies: 33
Views: 10,806
Posted By Dominoe

Pension Exemptions for Armed Forces Personnel Having Received Awards for Bravery

Section 638 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 provides that no liability to income tax arises on a pension or annuity if it is paid to the holder of a specified award for bravery in...
14th Jul 2012, 17:51
Replies: 33
Views: 10,635
Posted By Dominoe

Keyring

Any chance of seeing a picture of the star of this thread? (ie the
keyring - not the donor!).
9th Oct 2011, 14:15
Replies: 124
Views: 109,583
Posted By Dominoe

If you wanted to take the P out of another armed Unit

Check audience first!

Q. Whats the differance between a Marine and a piece of toast?
A. You can make a Soldier out of a piece of toast.

Q. Whats the differance between a Royal Marine and an...
6th Aug 2011, 12:25
Replies: 100
Views: 20,678
Posted By Dominoe

72 Sqn Late 80`s

Does anybody out there remember the "amnesty" on 72 Sqn in the late 80`s?

My memory is a bit vague but I recall a certain individual exchanging his sunglasses in stores and forgetting thats where...
4th Aug 2011, 17:41
Replies: 77
Views: 11,359
Posted By Dominoe

Confused (but not difficult to achieve).

Now I am confused. Are non commissioned and/or ex service Chinook rearcrew eligible to attend this dinner?

Please be gentle as I am a bit thick.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2011, 17:12
Replies: 3
Views: 2,038
Posted By Dominoe

Bastille Day Flypast 2011

In the words of Max Boyce: "I Was There".

There were 30 mixed helicopters in the flypast, not 30 Gazelles!

The weather was excellent as well. The fixed wing element struggled a bit with a...
23rd May 2011, 18:21
Replies: 263
Views: 140,118
Posted By Dominoe

Not a SWO but a drill instructor,

Apologies for being a drill instructor and not a SWO story. But I’ll tell it anyway. Arriving at Newark and boarding the bus for the drive to Swinderby to start basic recruit training mid 70's. ...
9th Jan 2011, 19:58
Replies: 157
Views: 33,680
Posted By Dominoe

No PR9 lost in operational service ....

A2QFI

On 3rd May 1977 a 39 Sqn Canberra (PR9) returning to its base at RAF Wyton crashed two miles short of the runway into a housing estate at Oxmoor in Huntingdon.

XH 137 Flt Lt (Jim ?)...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2009, 16:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,266
Posted By Dominoe

How does one (errrr me !) offer a pic for...

How does one (errrr me !) offer a pic for possible inclusion? Not a clue - help !
5th Nov 2009, 21:47
Replies: 67
Views: 13,540
Posted By Dominoe

Couldn`t We create a hybrid of the two? Imagine...

Couldn`t We create a hybrid of the two? Imagine that.
5th Nov 2009, 17:47
Replies: 67
Views: 13,540
Posted By Dominoe

Mustang V Spitfire

Heart says Spitfire. Head says Mustang. Given the opportunity to fly in either I`d chose the Mustang.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2009, 07:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,988
Posted By Dominoe

November Calender

Leopold,

How about a 139 for November? What do you think !
14th Aug 2009, 06:03
Replies: 57
Views: 16,131
Posted By Dominoe

brand(space)new

Did the Mods delete "brand(space)new" post or am I just being blind?
5th Aug 2009, 06:25
Replies: 42
Views: 7,110
Posted By Dominoe

Soldier Magazine

Pleased to see that this thread has some interesting debate and hasn`t been seen off by the Mods. No black cars seen on the horizon either.

Apologies I didn`t mention Soldier magazine in my...
4th Aug 2009, 20:19
Replies: 42
Views: 7,110
Posted By Dominoe

Navy News V RAF News

Sat in the crewroom today and read the RAF News in 30 seconds flat (lots of very big adverts). Then I picked up the monthly Navy News full of glossy photographs and interesting articles. Got me...
29th Jul 2009, 18:28
Replies: 17
Views: 4,050
Posted By Dominoe

FL600

At the extreme risk of getting flamed (and I hope I do) surely if he was at FL600 he was at altitude not height?
8th Jul 2009, 19:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,674
Posted By Dominoe

I`ve got a spare large suit - willing to loan if...

I`ve got a spare large suit - willing to loan if you can`t buy one for yourself - any chance of a trip !
2nd Jul 2009, 06:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,169
Posted By Dominoe

Check the figures

Thanks for the reply.

I left under a PVR and had previously checked my figures with the on line calculator. My pay was perhaps slightly unusual, in that I was being paid a rank above the one I...
1st Jul 2009, 20:56
Replies: 11
Views: 3,169
Posted By Dominoe

Check the figures ..

Doobs,

I have recently left the mob and had previously checked with the on-line pension calculator what my pension and gratuity might be. I was therefore a bit surprised to be informed that both...
14th Jun 2009, 16:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,765
Posted By Dominoe

Elvis

Congrats to Elvis,

Does anybody know the full list of Battle/Brave Bling that Elvis now sports?
6th Mar 2009, 07:29
Replies: 71
Views: 15,293
Posted By Dominoe

42 disbandment flypast at St.EVal mid to late 60`s

Dear All,

I grew up at St.Eval (yes it explains a lot!). My father was based first at St.Eval and then later at St.Mawgan. I remember one Sunday morning a formation of Shackletons flying over. ...
21st Feb 2009, 07:57
Replies: 33
Views: 8,960
Posted By Dominoe

Carrier Landings

Morning all,

Are there any British pilots on exchange with the US Navy who fly carrier approaches and landings? (Not AV8B/Harrier).
10th Jan 2009, 17:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,997
Posted By Dominoe

Hercules / Seaking Collison

Davaar Lad,

My friend was a Navy maintainer working in the Falklands at the time of the collision. He only knows very scant details of the accident so any information from either report would...
9th Jan 2009, 10:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,997
Posted By Dominoe

BOI reports

Apologies if this is an easy answer and I`m either being stoopid or lazy.

I`m trying to find the MOD pages that publish the BOI reports.

Specifically I`m looking for the report where the RAF...
27th Dec 2008, 11:51
Replies: 47
Views: 10,141
Posted By Dominoe

Christmas Day Santa Flight

First I must state that I dislike Christmas intensely and everything to do with it. ~thats why I always volunteer for duty or for an OOA - a married bloke with kids gets Christmas at home and I`ll...
20th Nov 2008, 14:14
Replies: 29
Views: 4,728
Posted By Dominoe

Aces

There is one Griffin in Cyprus with an Ace on its tail, the others each have a Heart, Club and Diamond respectfully. Come to think of it the cab with the Ace on the tail might currently be on loan...
3rd Nov 2008, 15:58
Replies: 16
Views: 2,613
Posted By Dominoe

I must get out more ... !

75 is my best score - pathetic eh!

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/lunar-lander/lunar-lander.swf
27th May 2008, 18:33
Replies: 71
Views: 25,363
Posted By Dominoe

Seaking beats F3 to 10,000 - every time !

In the Falklands the mighty Seaking used to easilybeat the F3 from brakes off to 10,000. 78 won many a beer from 1435 Flt proving it. :)
26th Apr 2008, 06:14
Replies: 42
Views: 10,300
Posted By Dominoe

Ditto "I like". Any helicopters?

Ditto "I like". Any helicopters?
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