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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2020, 11:24
Replies: 5
Views: 3,722
Posted By Si Clik

ASCENT FI and QHI Recuritment - Pay?

What's the hot poop on current ASCENT instructor pay rates at Valley and Shawbury? I know they were pretty poor at one time but other operators seem to be pushing the margin for onshore especially...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2019, 19:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,733
Posted By Si Clik

Chris Pittaway LVO

For those who might not know Chris Pittaway, previous Chief Pilot of the Queen's Helicopter Flight passed away suddenly on 21 June 2019.

If you would like to know details about his memorial...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2019, 21:29
Replies: 889
Views: 333,056
Posted By Si Clik

Hi Sam I helped my Aussie boss buy an ex RN...

Hi Sam
I helped my Aussie boss buy an ex RN Gazelle in 2016 for £220k. From my perspective (I'm still flying them) a good one should be no more than £250k. Engines are key though for PtF.
Simon
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2017, 21:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,455
Posted By Si Clik

Email me at [email protected]

Email me at [email protected]
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2015, 21:52
Replies: 30
Views: 8,706
Posted By Si Clik

MFTS - SDSR Target

I understand that MFTS continues to go from crisis to crisis. The trouble is that ASCENT have a contractual stranglehold on the MOD and alternatives would be more expensive.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2013, 08:09
Replies: 24
Views: 4,553
Posted By Si Clik

Grrr I would have gone with doomed but perhaps you...

I would have gone with doomed but perhaps you comment is more pertinent. I note that 1SL has gone all defensive but I suppose he has to?
Forum: Flight Testing
15th Dec 2013, 17:34
Replies: 4
Views: 3,127
Posted By Si Clik

I am surprised given the Europe issue and the...

I am surprised given the Europe issue and the gravitas of this issue that no one has gone to the press - I'm sure Flight International would be interested?
Forum: Flight Testing
15th Dec 2013, 08:37
Replies: 4
Views: 3,127
Posted By Si Clik

UK Civil Flight Test - SHUT DOWN BY CAA !!

Rumour has it that the CAA have chosen to delete their flight test department and rely either on manufacturers or EASA to cover the gap.

I am not clear how this will work with respect to State...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 15:13
Replies: 332
Views: 75,498
Posted By Si Clik

I find this 'debate' odd, because it is no debate...

I find this 'debate' odd, because it is no debate at all. Just a selection of of RAF SH mates actually driving the very inter-service rivalry they claim does not exist.

Note please how few of us...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2011, 11:48
Replies: 6
Views: 3,266
Posted By Si Clik

ETPS Fixed Wing Tutor

Watch out for an exciting new employment opportunity on the Flight International and SETP websites tomorrow!:)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2011, 17:56
Replies: 450
Views: 104,910
Posted By Si Clik

I enjoy the friendly banter but I am afraid the...

I enjoy the friendly banter but I am afraid the plans remain in place, as a senior source told us today, whilst he berated the boys in light blue for hogging Joint posts.

That's if the MAA is...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2011, 17:15
Replies: 39
Views: 11,217
Posted By Si Clik

Redundancy Handling

I have heard from many a source that the Air Command and SVPA are handling the whole redundancy issue really poorly. They assigned an SO3 as the focal point who got 500 plus e-mails on the day of...
Forum: Flight Testing
27th Jun 2011, 18:35
Replies: 1
Views: 6,341
Posted By Si Clik

NTPS shenanigans

So much for a non-profit making company.:hmm:

Owners of California test pilot school plead guilty to tax evasion, will pay $2M in penalties

By Associated Press, Published: June 21
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2011, 09:59
Replies: 21
Views: 4,345
Posted By Si Clik

fish Also coming next year - EASA Class 1 and 2 Test...

Also coming next year - EASA Class 1 and 2 Test Pilot's licences.

CAA have already taken the 2 year opt out, but it is coming.

Grandfather rights will apply..or so we think.
:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 12:16
Replies: 44
Views: 10,682
Posted By Si Clik

I have a signed letter from SofS dated 1 Mar 11...

I have a signed letter from SofS dated 1 Mar 11 which says:

'there is no suggestion that the Merlin Mk3/3A aircraft will not transfer to the CHF'.

Convolute but unequivocal.

If in doubt...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2011, 07:44
Replies: 57
Views: 11,802
Posted By Si Clik

fish It makes a change for the normally docile...

It makes a change for the normally docile Families Federations to raise their collective voices.

Morale is indeed tumbling, tri-service and across all ranks/rates. Whilst one accepts difficult...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2010, 16:13
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,317,535
Posted By Si Clik

fish Review Announcement

Irrespective of who does this review to finally have an independent inquiry by someone without previous experience or bias is surely the best result anyone could have hoped for.

I am sure,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 13:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,011
Posted By Si Clik

I have been in contact with the Crown Media team...

I have been in contact with the Crown Media team and they are all real journalists who are contracted in to support exercises the MoD having now moved away from students and local contracts.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2008, 14:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,185
Posted By Si Clik

Perhaps they are a little more realistic. I...

Perhaps they are a little more realistic.

I have just been to Paris with the company and neveracheived 101 euros even when drinking the very best wine with my two meals. I think 85 was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2008, 23:08
Replies: 116
Views: 15,470
Posted By Si Clik

Isn't the current mantra all about about...

Isn't the current mantra all about about capability and effects.

If we want to provide a battlefield FIND effect then we should procure a system that can do it - FW, rotary or UAV. That is all...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2008, 20:53
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,677
Posted By Si Clik

fish Jacko, If it would do any good I could...

Jacko,

If it would do any good I could invite you to the Joint Services Command and Staff College where we regularly join in tri-service informed debate on all things defence and foreign policy...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2008, 20:05
Replies: 85
Views: 34,909
Posted By Si Clik

What's a 1250? Si

What's a 1250?

Si
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2008, 12:33
Replies: 175
Views: 38,571
Posted By Si Clik

fish WEBF When or if? I don't think anyone...

WEBF

When or if?

I don't think anyone knows the answer to this one. Apart from ministers.

Si
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2008, 17:22
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,413,123
Posted By Si Clik

fish Both the Jenkins and Quinlan articles seem to...

Both the Jenkins and Quinlan articles seem to focus on current ops which whilst difficult are perhaps not particulalry representative of the future geopolitical context beyond 2018 when the carriers,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2008, 21:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,370
Posted By Si Clik

fish junglyAEO, Never been paid by Wastelands -...

junglyAEO,

Never been paid by Wastelands - or likely to be.

Yes I am a Merlin driver and on current capability it is the best ASW/ASuW(if it had a weapon) shipborne platform currently...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2008, 14:03
Replies: 13
Views: 2,370
Posted By Si Clik

Hi-Life, What performance upgrades. The S92...

Hi-Life,

What performance upgrades. The S92 was always going to be limited as it's an uprated SH60 in reality.

This is all to do with integration of a mission system into a platform promised...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2008, 16:24
Replies: 13
Views: 2,370
Posted By Si Clik

Sikorsky say that CH-148 Cyclone for Canadian forces will be 2-3 years late

Sikorsky say that CH-148 Cyclone for Canadian forces will be 2-3 years late and has implications for Sea King fleet

Well blow my socks off we could never have predicted this.

Why did'nt they...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2008, 19:34
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,413,123
Posted By Si Clik

fish The MoD briefed the press at 1200 today that this...

The MoD briefed the press at 1200 today that this story was wrong and categorically stated that the programme was to go ahead as planned.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2008, 17:01
Replies: 0
Views: 873
Posted By Si Clik

fish Defence Industrial Strategy Mk 2

Much has been made here of the current PR08 issues and the departure of Lord Drayson to drive well funded cars. Thinking of the politics of the moment and the need for the current Govt to present a...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2007, 21:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By Si Clik

He came and spoke to us at the College of...

He came and spoke to us at the College of knowldege this week.

Utterly, utterly brilliant, I have nothing but respect for him. The longest applause so far on the course.

Si
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 16:53
Replies: 209
Views: 34,142
Posted By Si Clik

What a load of rubbish. Seems to me that we...

What a load of rubbish.

Seems to me that we need to get off this inter-service sniping.

It is bad for morale, bad for defence and makes the treasury look like angels.

The only way to make it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2007, 08:14
Replies: 41
Views: 6,378
Posted By Si Clik

Ministerial Bluff, The thing with this is...

Ministerial Bluff,

The thing with this is that the Minister has a point...

{Ducks quickly to avoid blast}

Until those in the Service are prepared to directly criticise the CSR outcome then...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2007, 16:27
Replies: 24
Views: 5,330
Posted By Si Clik

If you think this is the only reason for him to...

If you think this is the only reason for him to resign then you are mistaken.

Some of the PR08 measures will hurt DE&S across the board, he is jumping to avoid it.

Si
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2007, 22:38
Replies: 91
Views: 15,753
Posted By Si Clik

RAZOR61 et al

Chaps,

It may have escaped your notice but the Grey Merlin does actually have a role outside of short-sighted land component issues which are being addressed through very well publicised...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2007, 06:50
Replies: 77
Views: 17,263
Posted By Si Clik

VVHA Again your posts fail to capture reality. ...

VVHA
Again your posts fail to capture reality.
Without being specific we have found many submarines - all different colours too - diesel and nuclear.
In fact we have embarrassed many a submariner...
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