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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2007, 09:20
Replies: 43
Views: 6,659
Posted By MadAxeMan

I didn't, but I did take my 16/38 option, same...

I didn't, but I did take my 16/38 option, same effect, different process.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2007, 22:07
Replies: 88
Views: 17,791
Posted By MadAxeMan

Thumbs down A change of government, one that will match spending to commitments.

Tony and his cronies, Gordon in particular, have done a fantastic job over the past 10 years...

of destroying my Air Force AND my country!

I now feel compelled to leave both.

In short, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2007, 11:56
Replies: 15
Views: 2,439
Posted By MadAxeMan

Remember Rod N and John B fondly, those guys were...

Remember Rod N and John B fondly, those guys were the bed rock of that UAS for many years.

Anyone from 53 entry going?

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Alias Pink Panther.:(
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2007, 11:30
Replies: 71
Views: 14,330
Posted By MadAxeMan

Surely the answer has to be ones life. Oh...

Surely the answer has to be ones life.

Oh and an ATPL(A). Especially, the cheapo IRT and Air Law exam version.

Bu66er! That's 2, it must be contagious.

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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2007, 16:17
Replies: 21
Views: 6,636
Posted By MadAxeMan

Angry I wonder if these are ones that are missing from...

I wonder if these are ones that are missing from "The Goose" wall of honour.:=

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Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2007, 12:12
Replies: 16
Views: 3,037
Posted By MadAxeMan

DS2, et al. Ahh, all a bit clearer now, with...

DS2, et al.

Ahh, all a bit clearer now, with the extra info. A very similar situation to me. Apart from the still enjoying the military bit that is.

Take a look at my previous calculations...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2007, 02:41
Replies: 16
Views: 3,037
Posted By MadAxeMan

dogstar2, Firstly, if you do plan to go, you...

dogstar2,

Firstly, if you do plan to go, you need to inform ACOS Manning, in writing, more than 12 months before your option point. Otherwise, you are staying matey, unlucky.

You say that you...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 00:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,648
Posted By MadAxeMan

Biggus, et al. I'm for empowerment too, but, like...

Biggus, et al. I'm for empowerment too, but, like the rest of the embarrassment that is Bliar's Britain, it is a sham. A glitzy headline with little substance, no direction and no clue how to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2007, 16:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,843
Posted By MadAxeMan

Does anyone have an update/more info on M² ...

Does anyone have an update/more info on M²

Cheers,

(>|<)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2007, 20:25
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

TSM, Thank you for your insightful advice,...

TSM,

Thank you for your insightful advice, however, I am not yet near enough to my tether to take such irrevokable steps. I have, of course sought advice from my command chain and the scribblies,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2007, 00:53
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Exclamation The plot thickens.

Just had the 'future of PMA' (sorry I mean ACOS (Manning), catchy name! :} ) chat, from Gp Capt Opie today. On the whole, I was pretty impressed with most of the changes, almost enough the change my...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2007, 22:54
Replies: 12
Views: 2,843
Posted By MadAxeMan

Unhappy Sad news, condolences to family and friends. I...

Sad news, condolences to family and friends. I lived next door to M² at Linton, and have several memorable evenings in the pub (mostly from the underside of the table): an entertainer and a gent.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2007, 00:21
Replies: 21
Views: 4,392
Posted By MadAxeMan

What is all of the fuss about.

Is it just me, or have we been painting a Roundel and the words Royal Air Force (or Royal Navy, perhaps Army too) on our aircraft for quite some time? Hardly NEWS, and I hate the new font too.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2007, 12:14
Replies: 37
Views: 5,487
Posted By MadAxeMan

Post AFPS Pension Calculator

For those of you having issues with Glasgow et al. and their limit on pension predictions, why not use the Pensions Calculator (http://83.138.137.164/pensioncalculator/default.aspx).
This allow you...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2007, 11:10
Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Posted By MadAxeMan

Griz, You wear an RAF cap badge, you have an...

Griz,

You wear an RAF cap badge, you have an RAF (VR) 1250, why would you not be entitled to wear the RAF TRF (and the Royal Air Force name badge, for the hard of thinking).

Personally, I hate...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2007, 04:04
Replies: 13
Views: 2,469
Posted By MadAxeMan

AB2, The main thing that you should know about...

AB2,
The main thing that you should know about 'making it' in Military flying: you either need lots of ability or lots of dedication, and ideally both.

From your question about your choice, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2007, 01:34
Replies: 70
Views: 7,191
Posted By MadAxeMan

Thumbs up Left hand from me too. I don't do PC, Mac...

Left hand from me too.

I don't do PC, Mac all the way.

iMac, don't you?

Thought that someone needed to lighten the mood.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2007, 02:57
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

StopStart, That does not sound quite...

StopStart,


That does not sound quite right to me. Surely you have to accept Assimilation / PAS, not just have an offer to by tied in for life.

Then again, with the underhanded way that PMA...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2007, 15:17
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

BP, Absolutely spot on. All, Not...

BP,

Absolutely spot on.

All,

Not only are there significant problems with access to JPA from the outside world, Internet access is unlikely due to the arcane ITSy (JSP440) rules.:ugh:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2007, 00:46
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Thumbs up Free at last - I think!

After an interview with my boss, and much toing and froing between him and the deskie, I think that I have escaped with my ORD intact. However, I suspect that this is only the case because of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2007, 01:13
Replies: 28
Views: 5,724
Posted By MadAxeMan

The bean-counters are winning, and we are helping them do it!

Everything these days is about the cost of everything and the value of nothing.
Uncle Gordon's bean-counters demand a cut!
We complain that we will not cope if they do.
They do it anyway.
We...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2007, 23:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,831
Posted By MadAxeMan

wfff06, Winged holding officers have been...

wfff06,

Winged holding officers have been doing the AEF thing for much longer than 2 years, I remember at least 2 at 8 AEF in 1992. Moreover, surely if they have 'Wings' then they are QSPs, just...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2007, 23:10
Replies: 49
Views: 9,185
Posted By MadAxeMan

Vec, You won't be dissing the Herc when it...

Vec,

You won't be dissing the Herc when it comes to ATPL time.:{
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2007, 13:13
Replies: 22
Views: 7,993
Posted By MadAxeMan

Because they can.:)

Because they can.:)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2007, 13:07
Replies: 49
Views: 9,185
Posted By MadAxeMan

Saving pennies to spend millions.

Just another example of how the ‘powers that be’ are eroding the meagre benefits of being in the Service. Saving pennies, but probably costing a whole heap more to administer (like capped actual...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2007, 11:30
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

L J R, Terse yes, but I think that you may have...

L J R,
Terse yes, but I think that you may have missed the point. How the hell is one expected to manage ones own career when THEY keep changing the rules and regs, then don't tell anyone about...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2007, 01:37
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Deliverance: Correct. For Flt Lts your 16/38...

Deliverance: Correct. For Flt Lts your 16/38 points is your IPP (immediate pension point) until either: you get promoted, or you accept assimilation (which normally includes transfer to PAS).

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2007, 01:18
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Don't think so. You can do all 35 days worth of...

Don't think so. You can do all 35 days worth of resettlement, then decide to stay, and get another 35 days worth next time around. Moreover, rejecting the RFI2 does not count either. (And I have done...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2007, 23:34
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Nope! The last letter I got was the one accepting...

Nope! The last letter I got was the one accepting 3 yrs return of service for promotion. To which I replied in the affirmative. It does state:
"... You are, therefore, required to state no later...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2007, 19:43
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

What I was expecting was one of those nice...

What I was expecting was one of those nice letters from PMA, (you know, the ones they always send you before they actually offer you something that you want), explaining that a certain decision point...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2007, 17:07
Replies: 46
Views: 9,406
Posted By MadAxeMan

Angry Option, but you've waived your option. Didn't you know?

I've just had a very bemusing chat with that nice man from PMA. After exchanging pleasantries, and asking about my replacement, I enquired as to when he needed to know that I confirm that I wished to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2007, 02:07
Replies: 242
Views: 77,329
Posted By MadAxeMan

Thumbs down £59k (after tax), not nearly enough.

While the FRI, @ £100k sounds like a lot of wonga, and might put a healthly dent in the mortgage; it really is not when factored over 5 (or 20/25) years.
As a Sqn Ldr (ME) Pilot, pondering the...
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