PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: MooseJaw
Showing results 1 to 18 of 18
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 03:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,278
Posted By MooseJaw

More C-17s

Dear Red Line,

See your point about where was it announced there was to be more than 6... but consider, as recently as 2005 there wasn't a public requirement to keep the 4 we leased in 2001 - and...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 03:25
Replies: 18
Views: 6,278
Posted By MooseJaw

Wink C17 Production Line Closed?

Don't give up hope just yet. Watch the news for US "Budget Supplementals" and, more importantly, sales annouincements to cutomers outside N. America and Europe.

Should struggle along - with...
Forum: Canada
27th Aug 2007, 05:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,859
Posted By MooseJaw

Canadian C-17

er340790 - Perhaps you might like to ask the Jamaicans about your C-17? After the recent Hurricane devastation, they at least understand its value and appreciate your Forces' new capabilities.
:}
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2007, 04:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,659
Posted By MooseJaw

Smile Sentinel - Astor

OK, DPA and DLO merge - become Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and all the IPT are to be change their letterhead's to reflect the new corporate logo.

Please can anyone confirm the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2007, 04:17
Replies: 48
Views: 5,744
Posted By MooseJaw

Vote of Confidence

I would suggest that the Military - so long as they do their job - have just as much right to express confidence and/or preference in their leadership as ... say a Political Party has the right to...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2007, 04:01
Replies: 55
Views: 9,951
Posted By MooseJaw

Unbiased Reporting

I'm based in the USA - and it galls me to have to acknowledge that when I look for (reasonably) unbiased reporting my best bet is to wait about 24 hrs for the local news rag to process their various...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2007, 03:00
Replies: 34
Views: 6,483
Posted By MooseJaw

The Great White Whale

Dear All,

Want to know how this idiot achieved this title from his fellow media and military 'minders' during the Falkands War? Find a copy of the book - "Don't Cry for me Sargeant Major". It...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2007, 02:02
Replies: 84
Views: 16,905
Posted By MooseJaw

Cool General Aviation & Gloves

You have loads of advice - it's really down to your own tolerance of risk in the event of a crash. It doesn't have to be a crash to hurt. Forced landing or even a 'ground event' can be unplesant...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2007, 03:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,824
Posted By MooseJaw

Joking - Right?

Jackonicko,

OK total numbers, even NISC and BAe news clips fine.

But seeking numbers on currently deployed, Ops adequacy and inviting comment on Waddington Ops...... seriously, you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2007, 03:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,790
Posted By MooseJaw

Squadron Prints

Its just too much! I must express my utter utter duismay that these new Prints do not show our new RAF Corporate logo.

I have just returned from a very, very Executive-type briefing on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2007, 05:31
Replies: 26
Views: 7,325
Posted By MooseJaw

RAF C-17 Hours

Common myth. Ours were 70th-ish off the production line originally Block 12 (Extended Range). Now Block 13. Others identical to ours are still a good way ahead. Many more (older birds) are further...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2007, 01:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,903
Posted By MooseJaw

Worked alongside him a few times - amidst the...

Worked alongside him a few times - amidst the many military lunacies you could rely on Dave to ensure sanity and humour prevailed - and you'd get a straight answer! Excellent Engineer too. Too rare...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2007, 14:51
Replies: 57
Views: 12,610
Posted By MooseJaw

Rumour has it that the Muppets were moving their...

Rumour has it that the Muppets were moving their crimble tree - took a wrong turn in the fog - the forklift lost nosewheel steering - the hot toddy flask slipped and as they reached to grab it - the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2007, 14:44
Replies: 26
Views: 7,325
Posted By MooseJaw

Speedial, Understood - but even by that...

Speedial,

Understood - but even by that measure Uk birds still don't show the highest hour/yr rate. But granted - UK does fly them hard!

Happy New Year,

MooseJaw.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2006, 02:41
Replies: 26
Views: 7,325
Posted By MooseJaw

C17 UK Lease

---
Not quite - UK paid for all 4 leases outright back in 2000/01.
UK has paid Boeing up-front for leases - 1 per ac - using cash obtained from Bond issue on Open Market. MoD now repays only...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2006, 02:30
Replies: 26
Views: 7,325
Posted By MooseJaw

Correction

RAF 4xC17 originally Block 12 Extended Range (12ER). Four of a group of identical USAF ac. All since upgraded to Block 13ER. No operational C-17 is now less than B13 (current production is B17). UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2006, 04:45
Replies: 254
Views: 65,048
Posted By MooseJaw

Meltdown - and not Just the Troops!

Agree with all the sentiments - RAF has big rep for doing more with less - although admiration of other Forces sometimes turns more into bemusement and doubts over our sanity/wisdom!
But there's...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2006, 04:07
Replies: 3,092
Views: 211,626
Posted By MooseJaw

Thumbs up Good News!

Congratulations! Don't be phazed by any doom merchants and drippers. Most of us who have been through it - whatever the vintage - have more good tales for the Bar than bad ones.

Go for it hard,...
Showing results 1 to 18 of 18


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.