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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2010, 19:45
Replies: 19
Views: 3,723
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Morecambe Bay 0630

Woken up to a deafening aircraft noise today at 0630. Aircraft very low over Morecambe. Didn't see it although it sounded fast. I thought Military ac were restricted over towns etc, particularly at...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 05:57
Replies: 15
Views: 2,666
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Honest advice? Right well if he's set on becoming...

Honest advice? Right well if he's set on becoming an EngO then I would say go for it straight away. I joined the RAF as a DE EngO having had a little bit of time in civvie street and have loved...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2010, 06:05
Replies: 127
Views: 56,085
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Not exactly hairy but I was lucky enough to be...

Not exactly hairy but I was lucky enough to be onboard the Nimrod MR2 (XV254) as we arrived for RIAT 2006. Our Pilot, good lad, arrived in style with a very loud run in and break but managed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2010, 09:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Two's in. I don't post that often but read most...

Two's in. I don't post that often but read most threads with interest. I have to say that is bloody brilliant! I don't think it could have been worded any better. I hope the top brass get to see it.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2009, 09:15
Replies: 40
Views: 6,527
Posted By SpannerSpinner

I can do that now. Here is my future defence...

I can do that now. Here is my future defence review:

Mr Brown, Mr Ainsworth and of course their successors:

If you carry on like this we won't have any. END
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2009, 08:57
Replies: 40
Views: 6,527
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Some really interseting points here fellas. What...

Some really interseting points here fellas. What I still fail to get my little head around is why now, months before a SDR. Why not wait until the SDR ,which lets face it, will happen straight after...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2009, 17:53
Replies: 40
Views: 6,527
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Does anyone else feel the same?

Words cannot describe how hacked off I am with all this news about cuts and reallocation of funds (aka more cuts and short sighted decision making). I worked bloody hard to get into the Military to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2007, 19:28
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

May I ask a question, I've not contributed...

May I ask a question,

I've not contributed to this thread for some time now. Having seen the Sky News report about XV230 having "serious fuel leak defects" prior to and during ops, why is all...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 15:02
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

SH, Agreed. I think thats why people like...

SH,

Agreed. I think thats why people like BAE systems, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed are now DO rather than DA. The IPT do not hold sole responsibility for the aircraft though, thats what I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 14:43
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

If you mean can an IPT make groundcrew sign off a...

If you mean can an IPT make groundcrew sign off a short term problem such as a fuel leak in theatre.....then absolutely not, and I dont think that they would. Its upto the engineering team in theatre...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 13:16
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

"The context of my reply was intended to show...

"The context of my reply was intended to show that the IPT may be the design authority"

The IPT ARE NOT the Design Organisation and never will be. That would mean the IPT are judge and jury and...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2007, 13:23
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Its one fo the smallest tanks on the ac. In...

Its one fo the smallest tanks on the ac. In between the rear wing area and the fuselage (on both sides). If I can 2nd guess where you're referring to TD, and if memory serves me right, that was...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2007, 20:20
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

And what exactly did Jimmy Jones bring to that...

And what exactly did Jimmy Jones bring to that programme other than extremely dated information. I'm sorry but having proudly served on the 'Rod just recently his arguments are way off the mark.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2007, 12:50
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

"The insider, an airman with 20 years'...

"The insider, an airman with 20 years' experience, revealed a number of technical problems and fuel leaks, including an incident during a UK flight in November 2004 that he believed could have...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2007, 09:07
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,618
Posted By SpannerSpinner

Tapper's dad - Firstly and most importantly my...

Tapper's dad - Firstly and most importantly my most sincere condolences to you and your family. I spent 2 years up at Kinloss and loved every minute of it. This is my first post on the site but I may...
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