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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2024, 18:59
Replies: 36
Views: 5,216
Posted By Lomon

[QUOTE=Chugalug2;11632751]The Nimrod MRA4 wasn't...

[QUOTE=Chugalug2;11632751]The Nimrod MRA4 wasn't airworthy and never could be.[QUOTE]

I didn't say they would be airworthy or not, I said the contract was mismanaged (in this case by BAe) and they...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2024, 09:15
Replies: 36
Views: 5,216
Posted By Lomon

It isn't just about increasing budgets, but about...

It isn't just about increasing budgets, but about spending it sensibly.

We can't continue to go the way we have in the past with projects like NImrod MRA4 or the carriers, where a company bids for...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2024, 09:02
Replies: 96
Views: 32,024
Posted By Lomon

Until the wreckage of MH370 is found, and the CVR...

Until the wreckage of MH370 is found, and the CVR and FDR analysed, you have no way of knowing what the cause of its disappearance was. The flight could have been down to pilot error, it could just...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Apr 2024, 08:24
Replies: 22
Views: 2,011
Posted By Lomon

The guys at passport control all tell me there is...

The guys at passport control all tell me there is no issue with the chip in my passport either but over the last 2 years I have tried the e-gates at Manchester, Heathrow, Gatwick, Glasgow and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 14:19
Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Posted By Lomon

The Airforce support system barely started at the...

The Airforce support system barely started at the gates of Akrotiri. Those of us there for Ops generally found those posted there to be as unhelpful as possible (probably because we had ruined their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2024, 21:09
Replies: 168
Views: 62,221
Posted By Lomon

What would happen to GE or Spirit? Don't both...

What would happen to GE or Spirit? Don't both companies rely on the runway to get engines in and out or to despatch the aircraft parts they make.
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
11th Mar 2024, 12:45
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By Lomon

CDRs are rarely used by the Royal Air Force in...

CDRs are rarely used by the Royal Air Force in the UK.

CDRs often traverse MDAs which may be activated by NOTAM at any time of the day or night and to varying FLs depending on military need. When...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Mar 2024, 12:26
Replies: 14
Views: 7,717
Posted By Lomon

Did you look at how often P61 has posted on here...

Did you look at how often P61 has posted on here - or click on their profile to see they had last logged in in May 2023?
Just reposting the same plea for help every 10 days isn't going to endear you...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2024, 08:43
Replies: 62
Views: 11,208
Posted By Lomon

What we don't know is how many test article...

What we don't know is how many test article missiles have been launched successfully or not by the USN in that time?

Just because we have had two failures in 8 years the USN could have launched...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 12:15
Replies: 94
Views: 14,309
Posted By Lomon

There used to be lots of MPA/Sub related ones at...

There used to be lots of MPA/Sub related ones at Kinloss.... I'm guessing many have migrated a few miles along the coast.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 08:09
Replies: 23
Views: 4,388
Posted By Lomon

Isn't Timmy's hangar a bit empty because it was...

Isn't Timmy's hangar a bit empty because it was built to house a Tri* and the Voyager doesn't fit in there?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 17:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,994
Posted By Lomon

Does that mean they are going t rename Chief...

Does that mean they are going t rename Chief Master Sgt who are E9(or OR9 in NATO) - or invent a new grade at E10 just to try and be one better than everyone else?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 22:03
Replies: 5
Views: 2,324
Posted By Lomon

Alternative version not from the Daily Fail with...

Alternative version not from the Daily Fail with a million adverts adverts and pop up videos.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68168403

Not sure why in the second part of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 11:45
Replies: 144
Views: 40,947
Posted By Lomon

Did some research once for a staff ride to...

Did some research once for a staff ride to Normandy and found an account of an RAF Cpl radio operator who was sent with the US troops to Omaha beach.

When he went ashore (in a blue RAF...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Feb 2024, 15:08
Replies: 25
Views: 8,750
Posted By Lomon

As it is the USA I would guess $$$

As it is the USA I would guess $$$
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2024, 21:58
Replies: 2
Views: 2,301
Posted By Lomon

I'm not necessarily condemning the passenger -...

I'm not necessarily condemning the passenger - airlines have long abused the goodwill of their customers.
I do wonder though if this might in some way lead to copycat incidents when the airline...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2024, 11:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,301
Posted By Lomon

Aeromexico passenger opens overwing door

Recently reported on the beeb...
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68121361
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 15:19
Replies: 159
Views: 34,331
Posted By Lomon

Reminds me of a time where I'd been to a place...

Reminds me of a time where I'd been to a place for dinner where there was a special offer on a "Beer and a Burger"
When the claim was audited I was told - you can only claim for the burger part of...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2024, 15:01
Replies: 118
Views: 69,280
Posted By Lomon

A quick check of TSA regulations also advises...

A quick check of TSA regulations also advises that stun guns/TASERS etc are prohibited from cabin bags and must be carried in the hold (providing that the device doesn't have lithium batteries)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 22:52
Replies: 159
Views: 34,331
Posted By Lomon

I had a similar problem in Kuwait in the late...

I had a similar problem in Kuwait in the late 90's.

The navs would create one map of the planned mission which would be turned into 8 booklets.... The Army WO! supplier got very fed up of me...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2024, 22:10
Replies: 118
Views: 69,280
Posted By Lomon

no, not really, firearms offences (and taser type...

no, not really, firearms offences (and taser type devices are classed in Scottish law as firearms) are about as serious as it gets...

attempting to smuggle a firearm onto an aircraft is even...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2024, 08:51
Replies: 118
Views: 69,280
Posted By Lomon

You have to wonder how he got the stun gun...

You have to wonder how he got the stun gun through security in the USA to get it to EDI in the first place. I'm sure he wouldn't have bought it while he was there to smuggle back to the US.

Do...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2024, 19:39
Replies: 25
Views: 3,678
Posted By Lomon

I haven't found one yet that works at LHR, MAN,...

I haven't found one yet that works at LHR, MAN, GLA, EDI or ABN.
Recently I've been flying in and out of EDI every few weeks and it is so annoying being told to queue up for the e-gate when you know...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jan 2024, 15:41
Replies: 41
Views: 19,734
Posted By Lomon

Wonder how many dead bodies he was carrying as...

Wonder how many dead bodies he was carrying as cargo?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 15:50
Replies: 52
Views: 9,780
Posted By Lomon

Sounds like an Omani ATC student, who managed to...

Sounds like an Omani ATC student, who managed to win the best student award, despite being able to barely speak English and regularly having an Airprox or two in the sim.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2024, 12:48
Replies: 31
Views: 17,967
Posted By Lomon

It wasn't necessarily a dig at you or anyone on...

It wasn't necessarily a dig at you or anyone on the forum, but more the way the media is portraying the time taken for the evacuation - as if 18 minutes was a long time to get 379 people off an...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2024, 16:06
Replies: 31
Views: 17,967
Posted By Lomon

It is a bit disingenuous quoting the evacuation...

It is a bit disingenuous quoting the evacuation took 18 minutes. According to this report...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Jan 2024, 14:06
Replies: 68
Views: 13,029
Posted By Lomon

In Bolton there is a burger bar converted from a...

In Bolton there is a burger bar converted from a 737...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 21:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,844
Posted By Lomon

Because a volunteer is better than pressed person?

Because a volunteer is better than pressed person?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 11:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,844
Posted By Lomon

Rather than having someone type all the info into...

Rather than having someone type all the info into the advert there is likely to be a commercial database of place names in the background that the MoD has bought into to "save money."

On top of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Nov 2023, 17:39
Replies: 57
Views: 27,537
Posted By Lomon

Glad they all got to shore safely....

Glad they all got to shore safely....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2023, 22:10
Replies: 284
Views: 83,647
Posted By Lomon

Was it wrong that when the P-8A crew got hungry...

Was it wrong that when the P-8A crew got hungry the only female crew member was the one handing out the wraps?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 21:18
Replies: 284
Views: 83,647
Posted By Lomon

What would you do a dual check in? There are...

What would you do a dual check in? There are very few twin seat Typhoons left and none at Lossie
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 11:54
Replies: 284
Views: 83,647
Posted By Lomon

The Lossiemouth documentary does its best to hide...

The Lossiemouth documentary does its best to hide the cracks. You don't see the building sites that are the new accommodation blocks for JRs, SNCOs and Officers that are being erected on the site,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 22:25
Replies: 10,321
Views: 4,599,067
Posted By Lomon

I'm sure that a representative of the British...

I'm sure that a representative of the British Army should know that a Land Rover doesn't have "a trunk"
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