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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2017, 20:38
Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
Posted By TheSmiter

Actually I think you'll find it's Iain Gillespie...

Actually I think you'll find it's Iain Gillespie (http://www.deddington.org.uk/gallery/v/post+WW2/Iain+Gillespie.jpg.html)

It was 18hrs 50 and I can confirm sadly there was no DCS, although the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2013, 10:09
Replies: 39
Views: 9,929
Posted By TheSmiter

Looks like the elephant in the room has woken up....

Looks like the elephant in the room has woken up.

Sequestration signed into effect (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21638727)

Gentlemen, dust down your doomsday scenarios.

For...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2012, 18:56
Replies: 2
Views: 3,555
Posted By TheSmiter

The BOI summary is here...

The BOI summary is here (http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/E8F52B21-1DB3-4DBE-B66A-60AE4ABEA53E/0/maas95_06_nimrod_mr2_xv239_2sept95.pdf). The full report runs to at least 2 volumes, but I have no idea...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2012, 21:52
Replies: 94
Views: 15,192
Posted By TheSmiter

MOU - CPS/AIB 2008

The MOU between the CPS and 3 AIBs in Oct 2008 that Keith makes reference to, is here (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/MOU%20AIB-CPS.pdf).
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 11:26
Replies: 94
Views: 15,192
Posted By TheSmiter

Chuggers and Ex Mudder - both very good summaries...

Chuggers and Ex Mudder - both very good summaries which I think accurately represent the current situation. I also remember the 'old days' and believed that the 'good men' were generally doing their...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2012, 11:54
Replies: 30
Views: 6,159
Posted By TheSmiter

only if Aberdeen Harbour has been renamed...

only if Aberdeen Harbour has been renamed Peterhead, Harry.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2012, 13:02
Replies: 65
Views: 19,903
Posted By TheSmiter

EG, actually my noble Lord Astor does answer the...

EG, actually my noble Lord Astor does answer the question - that's why I inserted the post.

Scuttled (I take it you're of the damp persuasion), the inference I'm making from this politco speak,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2012, 20:45
Replies: 65
Views: 19,903
Posted By TheSmiter

Hansard 8th Mar 2012: Q. Lord West of...

Hansard 8th Mar 2012:

Q. Lord West of Spithead (Labour)
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Astor of Hever on 17 February (WA 194) and 14 February (WA...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2012, 15:15
Replies: 78
Views: 43,268
Posted By TheSmiter

Rudolph, you have mail.

Rudolph, you have mail.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 20:58
Replies: 28
Views: 10,444
Posted By TheSmiter

LIMDIS In keeping with his 40 year...

LIMDIS

In keeping with his 40 year operational role, Norman has indeed been keeping very deep and very silent. For those interested in the final disposal of the remaining airframes, reliable...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 16:54
Replies: 270
Views: 48,027
Posted By TheSmiter

Jay, I said the crews would be of the same high...

Jay, I said the crews would be of the same high standard - obviously an assumption based on historical norms and the racing certainty that current RAF /RN SAR crews will be leaping across....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 14:58
Replies: 270
Views: 48,027
Posted By TheSmiter

Like Biggus, I'm no SARH expert, although I do...

Like Biggus, I'm no SARH expert, although I do have a little bit of FW SAR experience, and therefore retain some interest in this issue. I have no problem with this proposal which I'm sure will save...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2011, 16:31
Replies: 43
Views: 10,350
Posted By TheSmiter

Might be one of those urban legends I'm...

Might be one of those urban legends I'm imagining, but wasn't the furore over the instructional techniques shown in this series, the main driver for setting up AIC (Aircrew Instructors Course) at...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2011, 22:42
Replies: 32
Views: 6,463
Posted By TheSmiter

TOFO Spot on there TOFO A quick scan of the...

TOFO Spot on there TOFO

A quick scan of the pre election Conservative manifesto together with Camo and Foxy's rhetoric, was enough to convince me an inevitable Tory victory would not produce the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2011, 14:07
Replies: 57
Views: 14,561
Posted By TheSmiter

Tristar Emergency SOP?

Breaking news ......... BBC News - Military jet in emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14789042)

Nice skills, sir :D. Handling...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2011, 17:01
Replies: 64
Views: 18,492
Posted By TheSmiter

Wise words Shackman! I was gonna say it's a...

Wise words Shackman!

I was gonna say it's a shame you can't get roll on-roll off crews, cos from where I'm sitting, they long gone brother. See that swingin door? :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2011, 16:39
Replies: 28
Views: 9,423
Posted By TheSmiter

I did wonder if it had been extended when Mrs...

I did wonder if it had been extended when Mrs Smiter's Mail came out with this (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007974/Libya-war-Were-tracking-Gaddafi-moves-lair-lair-says-Nato.html) today...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 20:23
Replies: 156
Views: 27,338
Posted By TheSmiter

I listened to that one wee remark with disbelief....

I listened to that one wee remark with disbelief. I don't think the PM has twigged how pivotal those few words will be in driving the final nail into countless career coffins.

You do the talking...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2011, 15:15
Replies: 24
Views: 4,334
Posted By TheSmiter

Hopefully just the NSN for Scratchpad, Radar ...

Hopefully just the NSN for Scratchpad, Radar

Otherwise the good people of Manchester and t'North will eventually find out what spike is and who made up the AEO dream team.

And possibly...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2011, 08:52
Replies: 270
Views: 75,284
Posted By TheSmiter

Yozzer Just to clarify, that's 6 x...

Yozzer


Just to clarify, that's 6 x crewpersons (ie 0.5 Nimrod crew) not 6 x MPA crews, :) I'm sure that's what you meant to say! Wouldn't want to give anyone the wrong idea.

It was only a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2011, 18:49
Replies: 19
Views: 4,774
Posted By TheSmiter

Jimmy, just confirming TOFO's mail that Nimrods...

Jimmy, just confirming TOFO's mail that Nimrods were not involved in any overland recce during the Falklands. The link from Justanopinion states facts about the Nim's role which I'm afraid is...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2011, 09:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,309
Posted By TheSmiter

US Defence Budget cuts - Jan 2011

Cousins feeling the pain too. This from the horse's (Bob M Gates)mouth last Thurs:

Defense.gov Speech: (http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1527)

Haven't digested it all yet...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2011, 11:51
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,004
Posted By TheSmiter

GBZ The answer is yes to the first...

GBZ


The answer is yes to the first question, hopefully not to the latter; my first Wimpey home developed more cracks than a Comet 1- see full article below. I have no idea how 'expert' he is...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2011, 10:41
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,004
Posted By TheSmiter

Raven Also got Empire for Crimbo, and,...

Raven

Also got Empire for Crimbo, and, amazingly for me, have almost finished it !
It is a good read, and I'd certainly recommend it to anyone on this thread trying to get their heads round the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2011, 17:04
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,004
Posted By TheSmiter

There must be a lot of Prune readers who wonder...

There must be a lot of Prune readers who wonder why a cancelled aircraft can still elicit so much bitterness from so many. It is this statement from the PM on Oct 19th during the SDSR announcement.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2010, 14:44
Replies: 59
Views: 23,341
Posted By TheSmiter

Come come, Sandy, no need to be pessimistic, the...

Come come, Sandy, no need to be pessimistic, the baby MAA has a good track record in signing off legacy conversions ..............:ooh:

I really hope my Waddo mates get their 'new' toys. I won't,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2010, 11:23
Replies: 38
Views: 7,480
Posted By TheSmiter

Dominie gone Nimrod gone :sad: one RAF...

Dominie gone
Nimrod gone

:sad: one RAF career consigned to history in the blink of an eye. Still, as CDS says, change is good and we must look to the future .........

Why can I only hear...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2010, 21:31
Replies: 102
Views: 16,270
Posted By TheSmiter

Beags, while your point about performing for the...

Beags, while your point about performing for the camera is valid in a general aviation context, in this case I think a tad unfair.

Nim pilots were taught to fly high AOB for training and...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 12:33
Replies: 118
Views: 28,890
Posted By TheSmiter

Jay I don't think anyone is even remotely...

Jay

I don't think anyone is even remotely suggesting the Forces should exist just to be seen - however, even with the latest cuts, the budget is still a big chunk of taxpayers money and I think...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 12:08
Replies: 102
Views: 16,270
Posted By TheSmiter

TOFO -'kin big Mad mark! Was that the time...

TOFO -'kin big Mad mark!

Was that the time your 'boy' was demonstrating the properties of ground effect by trying to push the column forward against the pressure? Or is that just one of those...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 11:54
Replies: 88
Views: 26,942
Posted By TheSmiter

Insty Unfortunately, gently gets you...

Insty



Unfortunately, gently gets you nowhere these days when the media want action and drama.

Last week in Parliament Square? Fortunately, we don't do that sort of thing do we?

Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 11:40
Replies: 118
Views: 28,890
Posted By TheSmiter

Kestrel No. But when did value figure...

Kestrel

No.

But when did value figure in the bottom line - which is all we're interested in nowadays.

You're right, though; post Afg what visibility will the Armed Forces have in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 11:30
Replies: 102
Views: 16,270
Posted By TheSmiter

Widge :oh: schtum Good point well...

Widge

:oh: schtum

Good point well made! Only understood 85% of it anyway; Stasi always zeroed in on the remaining 15 ....... barstewards :mad:

Anyway, happy days, still a fresh yet raw...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 10:16
Replies: 118
Views: 28,890
Posted By TheSmiter

:ugh: I swear I never read this on...

:ugh:

I swear I never read this on Rotorheads before posting above!

Prince William helicopter crew could be cut as David Cameron sells off search and rescue - mirror.co.uk...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 10:11
Replies: 102
Views: 16,270
Posted By TheSmiter

Gday Charlie. FFS how many times did we tell you...

Gday Charlie. FFS how many times did we tell you to sit down during comps? :ugh:

Are you coming over for the spring sales? All must go: 201,42,CXX

Susupect it'll be the purple death from...
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