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28th Dec 2023, 11:36
Replies: 13
Views: 2,837
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I am obviously missing something after being out...

I am obviously missing something after being out of the RAF for 18 years.
Are they looking for a uniform or civilian to fill the post?
If its a uniform why do they not post in a senior officer to...
12th Nov 2023, 16:48
Replies: 16
Views: 6,456
Posted By 1771 DELETE

US Mil Aircraft Lost

Very limited reporting of an aircraft lost on friday in the eastern Med, the only thing i can gather is that there are more than one crew members and it was one a training mission rather than ops....
28th Sep 2023, 21:54
Replies: 19
Views: 4,333
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Slipper 1 has also been used by the Nimrod fleet,...

Slipper 1 has also been used by the Nimrod fleet, in some locations we could pick our own ATC callsign,
16th Sep 2023, 16:47
Replies: 39
Views: 11,761
Posted By 1771 DELETE

The Hunt class must be fairly old but i agree...

The Hunt class must be fairly old but i agree there seems to be no real defense policy, just live for the day and hope for the best.
8th Sep 2023, 16:54
11th Jul 2023, 11:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,523
Posted By 1771 DELETE

There was indeed a major change to hardware, the...

There was indeed a major change to hardware, the whole release system was updated around 1983, i spent time at Kirtland AFB for that purpose.
7th Jun 2023, 11:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,495
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Typhoon or Lightning , dont need to be a reece...

Typhoon or Lightning , dont need to be a reece expert nowadays !
9th May 2023, 21:33
Replies: 25
Views: 3,760
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Not just radio ham , we used CQ in maritime HF...

Not just radio ham , we used CQ in maritime HF broadcast, All Stations if i remember correctly for CW transmissions.
27th Apr 2023, 12:04
Replies: 12
Views: 2,268
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Unlike UK defense reviews which are thinly...

Unlike UK defense reviews which are thinly disguised cost cutting measures , the Oz seem to actually looking at world politics and what is happening to military counteract it, China in particular has...
3rd Apr 2023, 20:32
Replies: 21
Views: 5,360
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I had always thought that Broken Arrow covered...

I had always thought that Broken Arrow covered this type of incident.
16th Feb 2023, 21:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,304
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Nutloose Color coding is not on a weapon to...

Nutloose
Color coding is not on a weapon to help you find it afterwards, its an international agreement, Blue happens to be a practice round....
8th Feb 2023, 16:37
Replies: 494
Views: 333,240
Posted By 1771 DELETE

This has only one canister/liferaft and one long...

This has only one canister/liferaft and one long bit of string with floats attached, i am not sure that would would wrap around the survivors the same way that the ASR did.
7th Feb 2023, 16:00
Replies: 494
Views: 333,240
Posted By 1771 DELETE

So, not a string of 3 to straddle the survivors,...

So, not a string of 3 to straddle the survivors, wonder how that is ever going to work unless you aim to hit.
7th Feb 2023, 15:57
Replies: 494
Views: 333,240
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Great, but unless they are steerable while in...

Great, but unless they are steerable while in flight will be useless, same goes for sonobuoys, by the time they hit the water the target will have moved out of detect range. High altitude tracking...
3rd Feb 2023, 20:21
Replies: 592
Views: 192,363
Posted By 1771 DELETE

No, never met him but from everything i can see...

No, never met him but from everything i can see he is now operating at least 4 levels above his ability. If he will not do the right and fall upon his sword he should be fired..
3rd Feb 2023, 20:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,111
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Well someone is going to make a lot of money...

Well someone is going to make a lot of money designing something that really isn`t required and cannot be afforded and will never fly.
14th Jan 2023, 20:40
Replies: 132
Views: 49,271
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I think you will find that we are not just short...

I think you will find that we are not just short of pilots, WSOP/O as well, I think the P8 fleet is badly undermanned.
The civilian training system is at fault but our major problem is retention,...
6th Dec 2022, 16:26
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,304
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Agrajag Fairly sure it was indeed a Senator....

Agrajag
Fairly sure it was indeed a Senator. For clarity, and in the interests of honesty, my job was mostly going to parties, and there was never any danger involved at all, it was all pretty...
6th Oct 2022, 20:26
Replies: 63
Views: 13,593
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I enjoyed flying with Tommy, very relaxed,...

I enjoyed flying with Tommy, very relaxed, however, no matter where my route was headed we always had to go onto to a stable owned by his friend right after departure, which often put me tight on...
16th Aug 2022, 21:24
Replies: 327
Views: 79,319
Posted By 1771 DELETE

i just hope there is not one ounce of truth in...

i just hope there is not one ounce of truth in this headline. What a really sad state of affairs the RAF has become, Eternally glad to be on the outside looking in but feel for those still serving....
10th Aug 2022, 11:50
Replies: 220
Views: 67,090
Posted By 1771 DELETE

We went through this with wooly poolies, ribbed,...

We went through this with wooly poolies, ribbed, not ribbed, V neck or round neck, brevet or not. Wast of money but great for me as i got a free jumper every time it changed and never had to buy one....
24th Jun 2022, 17:01
Replies: 26
Views: 8,998
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Maybe thats the difference between civilian and...

Maybe thats the difference between civilian and military aircrew, we knew the risks we were taking when signing on the bottom line. Thats not to say that i dont partially support the sentiment of...
8th May 2022, 12:01
Replies: 19
Views: 4,199
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I think two different things arise from the...

I think two different things arise from the initial post. ROEs and tactical freedom are completely different.
The ROEs would be changed at ministerial level i believe, tactical freedom all the way...
14th Apr 2022, 16:10
Replies: 444
Views: 179,466
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Moskva down

The ship i knew as a Slava in the old days has been seriously damaged by missile attack.
Seems like they were a bit quick to abandon ship if its still afloat.
...
2nd Apr 2022, 20:35
Replies: 13
Views: 2,241
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Hi mate Before you do, check on the tax...

Hi mate
Before you do, check on the tax implications, for 15 years now i have kept my Nationwide account and paid tax at the UK basic rate, i am pretty sure i would be worse off paying it at all at...
30th Mar 2022, 16:34
Replies: 77
Views: 21,608
Posted By 1771 DELETE

AEOp training in the 70s always had our overseas...

AEOp training in the 70s always had our overseas run to Gatow in a Varsity.
25th Mar 2022, 16:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,902
Posted By 1771 DELETE

The Nimrod MR1 used to have a 57 mm rearward...

The Nimrod MR1 used to have a 57 mm rearward firing gun, which when the aircraft speed was correctly dialed in, selected the number of firing cartridges thus dropping the shell vertically in theory. ...
23rd Feb 2022, 21:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,677
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Looks like they went IMC and screwed up?

Looks like they went IMC and screwed up?
10th Feb 2022, 21:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,923
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Maybe its about time we got the Ascension runway...

Maybe its about time we got the Ascension runway fixed, bit surprised the USA is not complaining about it or have they deserted the island?
6th Jan 2022, 21:40
Replies: 67
Views: 16,160
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Thats the only time a type 23 will ever get a...

Thats the only time a type 23 will ever get a CERTSUB
21st Dec 2021, 21:28
Replies: 35
Views: 15,799
Posted By 1771 DELETE

I dont think we had any real aircraft carriers...

I dont think we had any real aircraft carriers left when the F14 was available. I remember walking under one without having to bend down, far bigger than i had realized .
16th Dec 2021, 21:35
Replies: 10
Views: 3,245
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Its been a while for me, but if memory serves me...

Its been a while for me, but if memory serves me correctly, you can descend IMC all the way down to what ever the SALT is for your proximity. I dont think you could descend LL for VMC unless you...
19th Oct 2021, 11:31
Replies: 84
Views: 19,687
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Random aircraft photos

Random aircraft photos
4th Oct 2021, 20:23
Replies: 752
Views: 347,336
Posted By 1771 DELETE

My suggestion for a jolly good read would be...

My suggestion for a jolly good read would be Sniper One.

https://www.amazon.com/Sniper-One-Scope-Under-Siege/dp/0312542429

It tells the story of surviving in Al Amarah, i spent a couple of...
23rd Sep 2021, 11:53
Replies: 12
Views: 9,386
Posted By 1771 DELETE

Looks like the rudder is just freely moving with...

Looks like the rudder is just freely moving with the prevailing wind?
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