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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 21:51
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

At least one, which proves nothing - we've lost...

At least one, which proves nothing - we've lost one Concorde too ......



No, it really didn't. Not by any stretch of the imagination.



Again, no it didn't - it found no evidence of...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 21:10
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

I didn't intend to keep going round this, but as...

I didn't intend to keep going round this, but as you were referring to my post let's have one more turn round the dance floor ...



Well I don't know for certain because I wasn't there, but I...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 20:06
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Having read through most of today's report I am...

Having read through most of today's report I am surprised by the lengths that Liam Fox took to state that the Reviewing Officers were not to blame, and that these two distinguished men didn't under...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 14:52
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Having had the privilege and honour to have...

Having had the privilege and honour to have worked with Brian for many years whilst contributing my own small part in this campaign I know he is far too modest to claim any credit for today's...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 13:19
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

The campaign website has been updated, including...

The campaign website has been updated, including a link to the report.

The Campaign for Justice for the Pilots of ZD576 (http://www.chinook-justice.org/)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2009, 14:37
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Cazatou wrote: I was there, and I can...

Cazatou wrote:



I was there, and I can confirm that Sq Ldr Burke's evidence to the HoL is contained within the official report of the committee. The document is linked from the campaign's...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2009, 20:47
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Crazy Monkey: You may wish to...

Crazy Monkey:



You may wish to reconsider your facts - if you care to visit the campaign website (http://www.chinook-justice.org) you will find the names of a considerable number of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2009, 17:45
Replies: 288
Views: 90,946
Posted By Chocks Wahay

HeliComparator, you are correct in one respect -...

HeliComparator, you are correct in one respect - pieces of paper don't fly aircraft, pilots do. However the repeated lack of concern for possessing these bits of paper does perhaps give an insight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2008, 20:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,635
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Thanks to all who replied. We've been able to...

Thanks to all who replied. We've been able to establish that my Grandfather was with 34 in France until March 1917 when he was sent back to England on a hospital ship in March 1917 shortly before the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Nov 2008, 17:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,635
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Looking for history of 34 Sqn during WW1

My grandfather, long since passed on, served during WW1 with 34 Squadron. Like many he rarely spoke of his war service, and it was only after he died that we found his medals. I am interested in...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2008, 14:27
Replies: 24
Views: 5,965
Posted By Chocks Wahay

If that's correct, then what was making all the...

If that's correct, then what was making all the noise over my office (in Kinross) around 11.10 today? Haven't heard that much noise from an aircraft in years so I assumed it was XH558 - mind you,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2008, 12:27
Replies: 262
Views: 79,537
Posted By Chocks Wahay

It worked just fine for Stagecoach. As long as...

It worked just fine for Stagecoach. As long as you've got plenty cash in the bank, which isn't one of Ryanair's problems, it's perfectly valid. Just not nice :{
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2004, 12:24
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Mikehegland - the quote from the BoI is quite...

Mikehegland - the quote from the BoI is quite correct, as the Board was not responsible for the negligence charge. This position was supported by the reviewing officers, and negligence was only...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2004, 11:46
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

John Purdey wrote: "But the unpleasant fact...

John Purdey wrote:

"But the unpleasant fact is that all the evidence we have points to the conclusion of negligence - high speed, low level, in cloud, aircraft under control and so on."

There...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2004, 12:45
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

"He seems to ignore the fact that in those...

"He seems to ignore the fact that in those conditions the aircraft should not have been where it was in the first place, which as you know is my own opinion"

Your sentence is somewhat...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2004, 21:34
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

I understand your sentiments Walter, but we have...

I understand your sentiments Walter, but we have no intention of quitting until we get justice.

It seems a lot of people agree - the 600th name has just been added to the petition on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2004, 21:37
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Blimey, I nip off on holiday for a couple of...

Blimey, I nip off on holiday for a couple of weeks, come back to a deluge of new names on the petition - 592 now! Just shows that interest in the accident is still going strong. Thanks to everyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2004, 21:24
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Website update

I've given the campaign website a somewhat belated spring clean this weekend, and generally spruced it up slightly so it should run a bit better too.

A major new report has been added,...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2004, 18:41
Replies: 72
Views: 7,382
Posted By Chocks Wahay

TonyR A/G is about providing information...

TonyR

A/G is about providing information like wind & QFE etc. It's not the job of Air / Ground Radio to sort anything out traffic wise. Too many pilots (and one or two Air / Ground operators to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2004, 10:26
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Momentum continues to build - some excellent...

Momentum continues to build - some excellent coverage in the Sunday Times today:

Crash pilots feared Chinook was unsafe link (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1128583,00.html)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2004, 20:49
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Quite the opposite, it is in fact the crux of the...

Quite the opposite, it is in fact the crux of the matter. I was in the House of Lords, sat next to Brian Dixon in fact, when Tony Cable of the AAIB said this:

"Where there is no fault found that...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2004, 12:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,039
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Don't fall into the "if it isn't DC it isn't any...

Don't fall into the "if it isn't DC it isn't any good" trap. My Pilot ANR set is excellent, and the Lightspeed ones have a good rep too. There are also ANR conversions available for DC headsets,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2004, 21:53
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Is it (financially) worth it?

I'm in a pretty common situation - mid/late 30's, wife & kids, etc - reaching the "it's now or never" stage. Have a PPL already, but ran out of money for further training a while back.

While I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Mar 2004, 23:08
Replies: 10
Views: 1,342
Posted By Chocks Wahay

It's a generalisation I know, but in my...

It's a generalisation I know, but in my experience as a customer, it was the weekend/part time/specialist/only do it for fun guys who did it best, because they were motivated by the job....
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2004, 04:20
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

Thumbs up Success!

Emailed my MP (Paul Goodman, Con) on Thursday via the House of Commons website (link a few posts earlier in the thread). Received a personal reply from him this morning which was very supportive. He...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2003, 05:00
Replies: 14
Views: 2,065
Posted By Chocks Wahay

No problem at all Wub - my family comes from just...

No problem at all Wub - my family comes from just up the road, been going there since I was a lad, my Dad even taught me to drive there. It's a fantastic place, and now getting the support that it...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2003, 04:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,065
Posted By Chocks Wahay

East Fortune? Shirley someone's having a laff -...

East Fortune? Shirley someone's having a laff - the only thing that flies out of there these days is microlights.....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2003, 21:27
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

There does seem to be a problem, thanks for...

There does seem to be a problem, thanks for pointing it out. I'll see what I can do
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2003, 18:52
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

F ADEC - good point. In fact, sufficient...

F ADEC - good point. In fact, sufficient FADEC-equipped Chinooks had fallen out of the sky, and continued to do so, to cast serious doubts over FADEC at the time of the accident. Sqn Leader Burke...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2003, 02:33
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

John Purdey: "We have been all over this far...

John Purdey:
"We have been all over this far too many times before"

I agree, but you started it .... (this time)

"if the crew knew that they were heading for the 800 ft high ground, as you...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2003, 01:53
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,125
Posted By Chocks Wahay

John Purdey wrote: Indeed, but that is only...

John Purdey wrote:

Indeed, but that is only one small and frankly irrelevant part of the debate. An equally important question is whether or not the aircraft was under control at the time of the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2003, 09:20
Replies: 41
Views: 4,084
Posted By Chocks Wahay

> Am I really so different to everyone else? ...

> Am I really so different to everyone else?

Nope, pretty much the same as me, and most of the people I know.

I would reckon to be a better driver than pilot, but fallible at both. Having done...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2003, 14:36
Replies: 41
Views: 4,084
Posted By Chocks Wahay

It is interesting that a lot of the nervous...

It is interesting that a lot of the nervous pilots & drivers seem to be female. Is it just a case of differing attitudes of the sexes?

FWIW I think it's important to be confident in your...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Feb 2003, 17:24
Replies: 19
Views: 3,002
Posted By Chocks Wahay

BBC: Police have arrested a man carrying a...

BBC:

Police have arrested a man carrying a live hand grenade at Gatwick Airport and evacuated one terminal.
All flights out of the north terminal were suspended after the man - thought to be a...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2003, 12:18
Replies: 13
Views: 4,593
Posted By Chocks Wahay

In motorsport, BCF/Halon was phased out years...

In motorsport, BCF/Halon was phased out years ago. The main issue is ozone layer damage, but I think there were issues with using it in confined spaces (ie cars, light aircraft cockpits).

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