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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2024, 11:17
Replies: 224
Views: 46,076
Posted By 1.3VStall

I just got a whopping 7% off at Halfords with my...

I just got a whopping 7% off at Halfords with my Vets Card!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 10:32
Replies: 94
Views: 14,458
Posted By 1.3VStall

In my travels I have seen X9 RAF, X57 RAF and...

In my travels I have seen X9 RAF, X57 RAF and X111 RAF. I have two personal plates, but if I post them here they will give away my identity!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:11
Replies: 167
Views: 23,022
Posted By 1.3VStall

Looking at what AUS and NZ have done to recognise...

Looking at what AUS and NZ have done to recognise military service, how about the LS &GC medal is awarded retrospectively to officers who retired before it was awarded to officers? Add clasps for...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 08:11
Replies: 167
Views: 23,022
Posted By 1.3VStall

Newt, I agree with you. How many posters,...

Newt,

I agree with you. How many posters, who are anti the idea of a Cold War medal, have Jubilee and/or Coronation medals? These, unlike operational/bravery awards, are simply awarded to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 10:17
Replies: 167
Views: 23,022
Posted By 1.3VStall

Beagle, How about 15 years service, which -...

Beagle,

How about 15 years service, which - I believe is - the main criterion these days for the award of the LS&GC medal? That would seem reasonable to me.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 16:50
Replies: 167
Views: 23,022
Posted By 1.3VStall

COLD WAR VETERANS

There is very little public recognition of the British Armed Forces, except when they are engaged in operations.

There is now an initiative to get belated recognition for the millions who served...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2023, 14:47
Replies: 224
Views: 46,076
Posted By 1.3VStall

Used the e-mail address in the link this morning...

Used the e-mail address in the link this morning and got an acknowledgement this afternoon inviting me to apply for the card. I created a new GOV.UK One account and followed the process, using my...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2023, 09:33
Replies: 16
Views: 7,683
Posted By 1.3VStall

By chance, Dim is staying with us for the next...

By chance, Dim is staying with us for the next two nights; we are off to JB's funeral in North Norfolk tomorrow.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 10:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,990
Posted By 1.3VStall

Yes, I served with JB: super chap and one of...

Yes, I served with JB: super chap and one of life's characters. Another good man taken too soon!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2022, 10:45
Replies: 64
Views: 19,894
Posted By 1.3VStall

Nothing new here chaps. I lost a number of my...

Nothing new here chaps. I lost a number of my SNCOs for weeks in the 1970s - manning "Green Goddesses" during the firemens' strike. I seem to recall that the locals were grateful, rather than...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2022, 14:42
Replies: 14
Views: 4,286
Posted By 1.3VStall

Many, many moons ago I was sat on the jump seat...

Many, many moons ago I was sat on the jump seat of a Timmy, which had established a towline over the North Sea. It was a particularly foul and windy November night and the scheduled receivers...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2022, 17:15
Replies: 592
Views: 193,460
Posted By 1.3VStall

I've just watched the Kay Burley interview of...

I've just watched the Kay Burley interview of CAS. Is that really the best the RAF can do to fill the post? Wiggy the Woke came across as completely out of his depth - inept, underconfident and...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2022, 08:42
Replies: 21
Views: 5,257
Posted By 1.3VStall

I'm sorry, chaps, but when you are led by a CAS,...

I'm sorry, chaps, but when you are led by a CAS, who is known as "Wiggy the Woke", you are not going to see punch policy papers pointing out what the RAF should really stand for!
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2022, 11:16
Replies: 414
Views: 109,281
Posted By 1.3VStall

test1234, Please enlighten us. What is the...

test1234,

Please enlighten us. What is the engineering issue with the Valley Hawks?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2022, 14:21
Replies: 414
Views: 109,281
Posted By 1.3VStall

Remember the good old days when the RAF's...

Remember the good old days when the RAF's in-house engineering capability maintained all its fleets at every level from the flight line to Majors? These days the Service is incapable of keeping...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2022, 11:05
Replies: 75
Views: 57,161
Posted By 1.3VStall

A Coltishall Jaguar landed successfully at...

A Coltishall Jaguar landed successfully at Honington in the mid 80s with the noseleg retracted.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2021, 16:55
Replies: 24
Views: 11,340
Posted By 1.3VStall

Yes, the title "Lord Del Monte" would be most apt...

Yes, the title "Lord Del Monte" would be most apt for him! :)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2021, 15:17
Replies: 53
Views: 22,567
Posted By 1.3VStall

The first live drop from an RAF aircraft, flown...

The first live drop from an RAF aircraft, flown by an RAF crew, was out of Duke Field (a satellite of Eglin AFB) FL in the Spring of 1986. Mike Rondot did a painting of the event.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2020, 10:15
Replies: 227
Views: 82,267
Posted By 1.3VStall

I blame the fun detectors, whose sole agenda is...

I blame the fun detectors, whose sole agenda is to close stations in nice locations, where people are enjoying life, and leave the RAF with stations in bleak locations - Coningsby, Lossiemouth and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2020, 20:59
Replies: 12
Views: 3,142
Posted By 1.3VStall

Smile My room (no 37), when I was at the College, is...

My room (no 37), when I was at the College, is the window just behind CCC's head. Hard to believe it was soooo long ago!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2020, 14:38
Replies: 115
Views: 27,995
Posted By 1.3VStall

He wasn't intervening in a peaceful protest, he...

He wasn't intervening in a peaceful protest, he was simply removing an inappropriate wreath that had been placed there by a prat.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2020, 20:08
Replies: 108
Views: 29,812
Posted By 1.3VStall

Absolutely! If a tw@t like Ian Duncan-Smith can...

Absolutely! If a tw@t like Ian Duncan-Smith can be knighted (what for?) then we can certainly afford to honour this wonderful old gentleman. The sooner, the better, we could all do with cheering up...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2020, 08:20
Replies: 56
Views: 23,341
Posted By 1.3VStall

Smile I was driven to Old Buckenham to go flying...

I was driven to Old Buckenham to go flying yesterday in F111 BUC!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2020, 10:33
Replies: 102
Views: 47,162
Posted By 1.3VStall

Many moons ago I had the occasion to use the...

Many moons ago I had the occasion to use the Gents at King's Cross station. As I approached the urinal I was amused to see a zap, which proclaimed "You have just entered the Midland Radar overhead".
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2020, 15:59
Replies: 494
Views: 334,869
Posted By 1.3VStall

Talking Many years ago, when I was at Coningsby, one of...

Many years ago, when I was at Coningsby, one of our "Tooms" was "D-state" for an arrestor hook. One was duly located, already crated up at Leuchars.

So, said crate was dispatched by MT to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2019, 16:35
Replies: 12
Views: 5,549
Posted By 1.3VStall

It was one of original Britannia Airways 75s.

It was one of original Britannia Airways 75s.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2019, 08:36
Replies: 83
Views: 44,040
Posted By 1.3VStall

What the **** are OF4s and OF5s? Can someone...

What the **** are OF4s and OF5s? Can someone please equate that to military ranks? This is, after all, a military forum!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2019, 08:59
Replies: 31
Views: 7,221
Posted By 1.3VStall

"RAF to develop hypersonic planes... (?)". I...

"RAF to develop hypersonic planes... (?)". I doubt that an organisation that is incapable of assuring the airworthiness of a fleet of simple gliders and motor gliders will be capable of developing...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2019, 19:06
Replies: 104
Views: 46,020
Posted By 1.3VStall

Well, the organisation in Normandy, or lack of...

Well, the organisation in Normandy, or lack of it, was a disgrace. The drop on Wednesday was mega delayed. OK slippages happen, but there were hundreds of people waiting at the DZ with no...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2019, 10:13
Replies: 104
Views: 46,020
Posted By 1.3VStall

Nutloose, I will be at the DZ on 5th June camera...

Nutloose, I will be at the DZ on 5th June camera in hand (and also at Caen Carpiquet on 7th June). Just praying for good weather!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2019, 18:52
Replies: 104
Views: 46,020
Posted By 1.3VStall

I'm going to be in Normandy 3rd-8th June. Can...

I'm going to be in Normandy 3rd-8th June. Can anyone tell me where the para DZs will be on 5th June? I have twice e-mailed "Daks over Normandy" to ask the question, but no response.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2019, 08:31
Replies: 168
Views: 104,552
Posted By 1.3VStall

Small Cog - there is no flying infrastucture left...

Small Cog - there is no flying infrastucture left at Honington, apart from a derelict control tower. All the runway lighting and ATC equipment has been ripped out and only the middle 3,000' of...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2019, 22:07
Replies: 22
Views: 10,254
Posted By 1.3VStall

"What about 43/111/74 (tel:43/111/74)/19 etc...

"What about 43/111/74 (tel:43/111/74)/19 etc etc..." - and how about 92(F) Sqn, the RAF's highest scoring fighter squadron in WWII - doesn't history count?

We have to move on, chaps, there simply...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2019, 19:30
Replies: 398
Views: 268,078
Posted By 1.3VStall

So when is the last UK Tornado flight going to...

So when is the last UK Tornado flight going to be? The airframes destined to be used at Cosford for techie training are surely going to be ferried in there - aren't they?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2019, 15:38
Replies: 398
Views: 268,078
Posted By 1.3VStall

Got a bit of dust in my eye watching those vids!

Got a bit of dust in my eye watching those vids!
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