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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2014, 19:14
Replies: 10
Views: 3,785
Posted By SLLC

From memory, it's a situation full of 'grey...

From memory, it's a situation full of 'grey areas' - in other words, it depends on you, and how much each side want/need you to make the move.

I did it from the RAF to FAA rather than the Army and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2014, 20:17
Replies: 24
Views: 6,879
Posted By SLLC

Thumbs up The Heath - first and last flights in the RAF as...

The Heath - first and last flights in the RAF as a full timer - just 15 years apart. And some QFIs having been there all those intervening years... a great bunch - civvy and military.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2013, 20:42
Replies: 32
Views: 5,975
Posted By SLLC

The Lanc needs no escort. Wonderful all on it's...

The Lanc needs no escort. Wonderful all on it's own. Well done all :D
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2013, 20:13
Replies: 162
Views: 34,980
Posted By SLLC

Very happy times at RAF Newton - Uni, Bulldog and...

Very happy times at RAF Newton - Uni, Bulldog and a grass airfield. Great start to a flying career. Oh and Sek Kong was a blast for a quick visit!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2012, 21:28
Replies: 112
Views: 35,310
Posted By SLLC

I got one of the ties from a Bona jet excursion. ...

I got one of the ties from a Bona jet excursion. I was only informed afterwards that whilst I was pulling the handle with the right hand, I had also gone for a re-light with the left; I had no...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2012, 13:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,056
Posted By SLLC

I can remember many an occasion at 420kts when a...

I can remember many an occasion at 420kts when a usefully placed wind farm in LFA7 confirmed what I had until that pointrather assumed to be my location! And I'm sure having sat in the back of many...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 09:05
Replies: 7
Views: 4,951
Posted By SLLC

Fracture claim

I made a successful claim for spinal fractures so it's absolutely possible and why the scheme is there in the first place. So don't be reticent to use it nor expect a life-changing sum either.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2012, 11:48
Replies: 40
Views: 9,148
Posted By SLLC

Many of the RN's finest FJ pilots started life in...

Many of the RN's finest FJ pilots started life in Rotary and crossed over subsequently - SMAC309 if I remember rightly.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2012, 10:14
Replies: 12
Views: 7,005
Posted By SLLC

T-bird

Best ending for the T-birds. Way too many stressful hours in the front seat. Probably not the aircraft's fault though!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2011, 15:25
Replies: 259
Views: 180,008
Posted By SLLC

Thoughts are with absolutely everyone at Scampton...

Thoughts are with absolutely everyone at Scampton whatever the facts are.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 18:21
Replies: 45
Views: 10,647
Posted By SLLC

HJ 260 - that sounds painful! For fear of this...

HJ 260 - that sounds painful! For fear of this thread morphing into an injuries competition... I got 3 thoracic vertebrae changing shape - wedge fracture around T6 and micro-fractures throughout. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2011, 12:44
Replies: 45
Views: 10,647
Posted By SLLC

What it's like

30mRad

I guess it's going to be different for everyone. My experience was out of a Harrier; engine issues which led to a terrifying minute or so fighting the hell out of the machine. I think I...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 12:53
Replies: 14
Views: 2,875
Posted By SLLC

Caveat Emptor

I bought into a Friends' Provident policy at BFT too. Sold it a few years ago as it was doing so badly.

However, I bought it in the full knowledge that the returns were not guaranteed and that...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2011, 14:10
Replies: 45
Views: 10,647
Posted By SLLC

Far East Driver - I'm sure you realise that these...

Far East Driver - I'm sure you realise that these things are relative - they are still rocket seats and although I'm very grateful personally for having had the 'luxury' of a real ride on one, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 12:53
Replies: 45
Views: 10,647
Posted By SLLC

Why train for it?

Can anyone recollect having done the training and then used the real thing? It's just I can't imagine what use the training would have been given that the whole process even then was largely...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2011, 20:11
Replies: 64
Views: 15,836
Posted By SLLC

I remember asking the then head of manning (can't...

I remember asking the then head of manning (can't remember the title - AVM someone) at a conference at the RAeS whether he agreed with me that a career in the RAF and a proper family life were...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2011, 20:04
Replies: 78
Views: 43,284
Posted By SLLC

Winders on a Nimrod - ACT tactics

Nimrod vs 707. Can imagine long debates in the bar regarding the best tactics... single circle or two? Come on you AWIs out there.....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2011, 11:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,180
Posted By SLLC

The Sound of Jets at last - been a bit quiet round here recently

Very much enjoying the noise of the GR4s doing what I assume is a CAS Ex around Wittering at the moment - even the one trying to do night flying on the summer solstice ?!
And much lower cloud base...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2011, 11:17
Replies: 629
Views: 179,793
Posted By SLLC

I couldn't agree more. I did my 12 months PVR and...

I couldn't agree more. I did my 12 months PVR and got out 2 months ago a few days after my 37th birthday to get the pension. Loved my time in but time to go and many now seem stuck in and paralysed...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2010, 21:24
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,070
Posted By SLLC

That bridge..

Looks like Menai Bridge to me. Requires careful lining up down the straights, but just about doable (in the sim). Good to see JF back in the cockpit if only in the dome. Still can't quite get over...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 17:44
Replies: 67
Views: 12,804
Posted By SLLC

When I last travelled across the pond, my RAF...

When I last travelled across the pond, my RAF colleague and I decided to don civvies to make life more comfortable and wondered why the Navy 1* we were bag carrying for decided to stay in full white...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2010, 19:21
Replies: 7
Views: 3,227
Posted By SLLC

And from my experience of being bounced by the...

And from my experience of being bounced by the Mirage fraternity in that part of France, the 500' msd was entirely optional...:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2008, 20:14
Replies: 41
Views: 5,334
Posted By SLLC

Back injury

LHF - sorry to hear about your back issues; looking at this thread it is clearly a common issue.

I swapped a serviceable back for a bug**ered one back in June thanks to the truly wonderful...
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