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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2021, 17:48
Replies: 82
Views: 26,851
Posted By Engines

Mog, Ah, yes, the nose biting....an...

Mog,

Ah, yes, the nose biting....an unfortunate example of my many failings. But by God, it was fun at the time! Not that my victims agreed....

Engines
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2021, 16:04
Replies: 82
Views: 26,851
Posted By Engines

Reply to Chug Post

Chug,

I’d like to reply to your last post, which, as I read it, posed three questions:

1. What would have been expected of me if I’d been given an order to ‘suborn’ airworthiness?
2. Why...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2021, 11:17
Replies: 82
Views: 26,851
Posted By Engines

There have been many discussions in this thread...

There have been many discussions in this thread of the Chinook Mk2’s Release to Service (RTS). However, I don’t think anyone has mentioned how new the whole idea of an RTS was in 1994. I had...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2021, 17:25
Replies: 82
Views: 26,851
Posted By Engines

Chug, Thank you for the link - just bought...

Chug,

Thank you for the link - just bought it as a Kindle book - and a riveting read it is. It makes one of the most cogent arguments I've seen regarding the scale of the failures and gross...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2021, 09:50
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Etudiant, Glad you liked my post - I try to...

Etudiant,

Glad you liked my post - I try to offer information that might help better understand the challenges faced in developing military aircraft.

I would offer a couple of thoughts - Boeing...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2021, 19:59
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Perhaps I can usefully contribute here. A...

Perhaps I can usefully contribute here.

A very knowledgeable US Government guy who was closely associated with the JSF programme explained the X-32/X-35 issues like this: the basic truth that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2020, 10:53
Replies: 77
Views: 25,536
Posted By Engines

Andy George

Andy George
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2020, 14:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Sky, Good post, and you're quite correct,...

Sky,

Good post, and you're quite correct, there is plenty more to be found in the FOIs.

I'm posting again, because I want to to attempt to 'square the circle' with Tuc and Chug. I'd also urge...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2020, 14:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Gents, I wanted to hold back for a bit here,...

Gents,

I wanted to hold back for a bit here, to see if anyone picked up on what I thought (happy for others to disagree) was the key aspect of the ATC Glider Scandal (and yes, I think it merits...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2020, 21:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,347
Posted By Engines

A few thoughts from my experience with...

A few thoughts from my experience with anthropometric requirements on F-35, which might be of interest:

The JSF programme was the first (as far as I know) to have the '97%' requirement, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2020, 06:45
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

ORAC, I wouldn’t think so, sir .....I...

ORAC,

I wouldn’t think so, sir .....I understand it may well be a substantial F-35B element. No details on any other aircraft included in this cross-decking effort, as far as I know yet.

Best...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 11:32
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

ORAC, Actually, we are capable of cross...

ORAC,

Actually, we are capable of cross decking. I understand that the 3rd US Marine Air Wing are going to embark in HMS Queen Elizabeth. That will be the most significant piece of US/UK 'cross...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2020, 13:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Guys, The reasons for this sad and wholly...

Guys,

The reasons for this sad and wholly avoidable episode aren't a 'mystery'. The way to fix this didn't require 'guts', and it didn't need anyone to 'sign it off'. Perhaps I can help explain.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2020, 06:51
Replies: 80
Views: 51,500
Posted By Engines

Boss, It's kind of you to say that, but I was way...

Boss, It's kind of you to say that, but I was way off base and JTO was right - I should have checked more and typed less. My bad, and I'm sincerely sorry.

Best Regards as ever to everybody
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2020, 21:20
Replies: 80
Views: 51,500
Posted By Engines

JTO, I think you are right and I was wrong....

JTO,

I think you are right and I was wrong. My sincere and unreserved apologies. This getting old is a right swine. By the way, my abbreviation was for 'old farts', not 'old f***wits' - that's not...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2020, 18:57
Replies: 80
Views: 51,500
Posted By Engines

JTO, Good question, well put. I suppose the...

JTO,

Good question, well put. I suppose the reasons that I thought that the GR3s were declared and required to operate from ships were:

1. The fact that they had been running detachments to...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2020, 13:18
Replies: 80
Views: 51,500
Posted By Engines

Guys, Following up another aspect raised in...

Guys,

Following up another aspect raised in this thread, that of the issues arising when the GR3s arrived on Hermes - which wasn't until 18th May, by which time quite a bit of stuff had gone on.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2020, 10:49
Replies: 80
Views: 51,500
Posted By Engines

Guys, I've held off posting to this thread...

Guys,

I've held off posting to this thread for a bit, as I wanted to wait until more issues were raised and useful points made, especially by people with operational experience like Mogwi....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2020, 13:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Just a brief post: Note the spin on this...

Just a brief post:

Note the spin on this announcement. The Vigilants are, apparently, 'former MOD gliders'. Actually, they are 'former RAF gliders'. The words 'Royal Air Force' don't appear...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2020, 13:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Gents, Responding to Pobjoy's, Chugalug's...

Gents,

Responding to Pobjoy's, Chugalug's and Tuc's recent posts: I'm sorry to restate stuff I've previously posted, but trying to pin this on greedy contractors and contractorisation in general...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2020, 12:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Campbeex, I thought i'd respond to your...

Campbeex,

I thought i'd respond to your mention - as ever, I hope that my occasional contributions might be of some use.

Here's a thought - how about a substantial effort by the PPrune...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2019, 10:37
Replies: 150
Views: 78,614
Posted By Engines

Perhaps I could offer some thoughts here... ...

Perhaps I could offer some thoughts here...

In my professional view, the FAA and Boeing have serious questions to answer. Not only about the 737 MAX episode itself, but the serious shortcomings...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2019, 15:21
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

LO, Sorry, I think I could helpfully respond...

LO,

Sorry, I think I could helpfully respond here:

The empty weights I quoted were actual 'as weighed' from the 2016 OT&E report. Once again, for clarity, all three variants (that's A, B and C)...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2019, 17:45
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

ORAC, Breaking my 'go quiet' rule only to...

ORAC,

Breaking my 'go quiet' rule only to say thank you. Yes, you are quite right, the F-35C is really a lot slower to go supersonic and it does burn fuel - bigger wings and tails will do that....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2019, 14:35
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Dear All, Thank you for your positive...

Dear All,

Thank you for your positive comments - it's nice to know that my posts help a little here and there. Also thank to those who responded with their posts - exchange of ideas is always a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2019, 18:39
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Tech Guy, Hula, Perhaps I can help a little...

Tech Guy, Hula,

Perhaps I can help a little here.

Tech, your question helps illustrate the difficulty in comparing aircraft that were designed against different requirements. The Gripen is, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2019, 14:45
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Orca, other contributors, I hesitated to...

Orca, other contributors,

I hesitated to post this, but I thought it would help put the F-35B and its performance in context. Please feel free to disagree and criticise anything - that's how we...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2019, 10:25
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

Pettinger, Happy to help explain here. ...

Pettinger,

Happy to help explain here.

The F-35B's powered lift system has two 'propulsors'. One is the main engine in the rear of the aircraft - it delivers thrust downwards via a swivelling...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2019, 16:39
Replies: 15
Views: 4,809
Posted By Engines

To All, There have been some really good...

To All,

There have been some really good inputs to this thread (not including mine), thanks for awakening some old memories. Perhaps a couple of other observations might help underline what the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2019, 21:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,809
Posted By Engines

Marcantilan, I may be able to help. From...

Marcantilan,


I may be able to help. From my fading memory, a 'Ripple 3' meant three lines on the flypro, each filled by an aircraft. Depending on the range at which the ASW screen was required...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2019, 11:41
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,335
Posted By Engines

ORAC, Thanks for an interesting post. There...

ORAC,

Thanks for an interesting post. There are a couple of points arising from the statement from Col Kelly that I'd like to offer some thoughts on.

1. Apparently he said that: 'Conventional...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2019, 19:41
Replies: 138
Views: 47,878
Posted By Engines

Unmanned, Thanks for coming back....

Unmanned,

Thanks for coming back. Disagreements are excellent, as they promote discussion, and I do think that the MQ-25 team are nearly there. As a somewhat gnarly old engineer, I just know that...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2019, 20:07
Replies: 138
Views: 47,878
Posted By Engines

unmanned_droid, Thanks for coming back. Yes,...

unmanned_droid,

Thanks for coming back. Yes, I was aware of the X-47B stuff back in 2013. I apologise if I gave the impression that the team hadn't demonstrated launch and recoveries from the deck...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2019, 10:33
Replies: 138
Views: 47,878
Posted By Engines

dctPub, You said that: "There is no...

dctPub,

You said that: "There is no difference to the UAV whether it has to land on a carrier deck or wide runway. Also flying a racetrack pattern doesn't seem particularly difficult and all...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2019, 10:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,760
Posted By Engines

Chug, Thank you for coming back - I thought...

Chug,

Thank you for coming back - I thought I should respond to your post.

I don't think that I have ever said that the UK's problems with military airworthiness were ever 'a scandal solely...
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