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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2017, 17:23
Replies: 415
Views: 198,193
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Bars

The George at the bottom of the OMQ Block in Landstuhl
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2017, 15:52
Replies: 125
Views: 29,468
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

I saw it yesterday and liked it, Nolan is far...

I saw it yesterday and liked it, Nolan is far from the same old same old writer/director.

But it is Marmite, you'll either like it and forgive it's little production foibles (44 pattern helmet on...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2016, 17:24
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Thread drift That is generally...

Thread drift



That is generally accepted. But the failure to capitalise on the German total commitment to Poland in the autumn of 1939 is seen as a mistake. In Jodl's evidence at Nuremberg...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2016, 07:42
Replies: 109
Views: 38,626
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Half way through I couldn't stand any more of...

Half way through I couldn't stand any more of drone-tool and the mission to take ashes to India ("go by boat", I shouted). I actually turned the TV off and engaged in some unseasonal tidying up, so...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2016, 19:04
Replies: 16
Views: 7,677
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Does this help? ...

Does this help?
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/352048-mid-air-incident-17-06-1987-raf-tornado-gr1-za493-jaguar-gr1a-xz116.html
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2016, 19:46
Replies: 44
Views: 8,432
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

and PMs again

and PMs again
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2015, 20:20
Replies: 12
Views: 4,634
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

If you want pictures,go to the Fb site and/or...

If you want pictures,go to the Fb site and/or Google Fairey Gannet XT752.

There's an interesting and contentious story to this Gannet, it turns out. This Odone v Hawarden Services Ltd & Ors...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2015, 19:29
Replies: 40
Views: 10,197
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

exCDS views

the now Lord Richards was on the Marr programme this morning. I don't know if it is in this clip http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33584940 but his view is that if the objective is destruction...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 20:13
Replies: 64
Views: 15,125
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Para Drop

"British or any body ?

Brits would have to be the Falklands ? SAS into the sea ?

US would be the airfield in Grenada."

Without looking it up, about the only Para drop was probably H's...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 19:22
Replies: 64
Views: 15,125
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Two or Three?

LJ "It should be simple: if it floats then let the Navy have it (I never did understand why the RAF had its own Marine Branch - why couldn't the Navy have run this?); if it stays on the ground (ie....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 18:36
Replies: 41
Views: 13,898
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Visiting Officers and Effects Officers

"Every deceased person's family is assigned a 'Visiting Officer' - it used to be called the 'Effects Officer'. This person provides the liaison between the service and the family and is there to help...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2014, 20:20
Replies: 41
Views: 8,607
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

LJ IMHO, the nature of the FBU industrial...

LJ

IMHO, the nature of the FBU industrial action has much to do with the leaders of the affiliated unions coordinating industrial action most likely to get media attention rather than action that...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 20:11
Replies: 2,582
Views: 644,720
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Constitution

The lack of a single codified constitution does not mean we are not a constitutional democracy.

I suspect that there's an appropriate phrase ending with "the key to flexibility".

The trouble...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 19:33
Replies: 2,582
Views: 644,720
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

He also said BBC News - Obama: US Congress should...

He also said BBC News - Obama: US Congress should authorise Syria military action (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23916637) "I am the President of the world's oldest constitutional...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 18:12
Replies: 129
Views: 30,028
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

ACOS Trg

So now working for the AVM much criticised by the ET chair in the discrimination case on another thread.....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 11:42
Replies: 129
Views: 30,028
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Climebear It's a fair cop...didn't do my...

Climebear

It's a fair cop...didn't do my staff work thoroughly. Think I was getting Air Sec and AMP confused....

As AMP seems to have become a dual appointment with Deputy Commander Air...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2013, 11:36
Replies: 129
Views: 30,028
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

If it's all about best person for the job, I look...

If it's all about best person for the job, I look forward to reading about AVM West getting her third star in a few years on posting to Air Sec, replacing AM Wiles' replacement...or is first...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2013, 14:03
Replies: 107
Views: 22,686
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Cueta

The UK not mentioning Cueta may be wise. What happens if Madrid decide "it's a fair cop, handing back Cueta will get all the other EU states and the other permanent members of the Security Council...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2013, 20:21
Replies: 107
Views: 22,686
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

See if you can track down WO O'Cxxxx's (the well...

See if you can track down WO O'Cxxxx's (the well known rock showjumper) fire plan from 1982 ...told me that he had great fields of fire set up across the runway...showing the difference between...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2013, 20:34
Replies: 2,074
Views: 450,587
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

I've been lurking and enjoying the banter here...

I've been lurking and enjoying the banter here for a couple of years so I thought it's time to chip in...turned off the Aga last week and we're operating with just a kettle and a standard Weber...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2013, 14:40
Replies: 28
Views: 4,309
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

more University

can't remember how to do that smart quote-y stuff and the FAQ seems to have disappeared.

Nams (http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/516278-childrens-education-postings-back-uk.html#post7879878) ...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2013, 20:19
Replies: 28
Views: 4,309
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

University

Slightly off topic but a "child" returning from outside the EU to take up a university place may find they are charged non-EU fees even after producing a British passport because they don't meet the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2013, 13:43
Replies: 92
Views: 32,978
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Ramstein

In the late 70's, on Jaguars, we used an Autobahn near Ramstein for training, along with other conventional jets. (http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/512443-roads-runways.html#post7790556)

In...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2013, 18:15
Replies: 74
Views: 11,606
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

SNCO Aircrew costs vs Commissioned Costs

I've thought for a long time that....

...all aircrew categories open to SNCO but not direct entry, so recruited from existing SNCOs (air or ground) and ground trades cpls with a +ve promotion...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2013, 21:04
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,261
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

A bit harsh Thud105... In 1939, the Dutch...

A bit harsh Thud105...

In 1939, the Dutch government repeated the neutrality of 1914. In 1940, German strategy (right flanking) wasn't bothered about neutrals.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2012, 15:06
Replies: 46
Views: 10,830
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Notice to Vacate

I've dim memories from Scribbly school and the office simulator phase that go something like this....

Whilst units can be very understanding in situations of almost unbelievable distress, they...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2012, 19:39
Replies: 23
Views: 63,975
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Pr00ne - I suspect 21 Sigs claims Colerne these...

Pr00ne - I suspect 21 Sigs claims Colerne these days with a UAS and AEF as lodging with them. I know I was there for a week about 1972 but can't remember anything about the place now...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2012, 19:23
Replies: 23
Views: 63,975
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Very impressive Leon J but a quick once over...

Very impressive Leon J but a quick once over shows that Woodvale is missing....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2012, 17:00
Replies: 126
Views: 22,450
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

XFTroop...

XFTroop http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/486072-raf-club-4.html#post7208994
Membership is already open to allied air forces (which I think is widely interpreted these days) Member Services |...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2012, 21:15
Replies: 126
Views: 22,450
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Al-bert, that must have been a while ago...there...

Al-bert, that must have been a while ago...there are still more relaxed minima on trial, for example here Log In | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groups/123109074049/)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2012, 19:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,126
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Eric Smith's bravery is in "Angels without Wings"...

Eric Smith's bravery is in "Angels without Wings" http://www.amazon.co.uk/ANGELS-WITHOUT-BORISSOW-MICHAEL-WHITTLE/dp/B000LQ89K6 which was required reading for me as a boy - I still have my copy. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2012, 19:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,017
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

MBAs

I know very little about ELCs etc but here are a couple of things I do know. After an 8 year SSC, I did a full-time MBA > 20 years ago at an AMBA accredited institution. It was key to moving me,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2011, 16:09
Replies: 1
Views: 1,455
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

I've sent you a PM with someone who might...

I've sent you a PM with someone who might remember him.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2009, 20:01
Replies: 126
Views: 31,785
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

Do you mean like Halton and the Rothschilds?

Do you mean like Halton and the Rothschilds?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2009, 19:09
Replies: 51
Views: 9,979
Posted By LeggyMountbatten

This "incident", in which 2 British personnel...

This "incident", in which 2 British personnel died with 24 others, deserved a thorough review. This former US Army officer http://tinyurl.com/yfnhksg (http://tinyurl.com/yfnhksg) wrote a PhD on the...
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