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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2010, 17:00
Replies: 16
Views: 6,725
Posted By nunquamparatus

Watched them launch 5 in VERY short succession a...

Watched them launch 5 in VERY short succession a while ago. Number 6 appeared to fail to unfold the wings, which would have made launching a little sporty. Think the pilot of this one is pretty...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 18:55
Replies: 20
Views: 6,096
Posted By nunquamparatus

Nav System Consistent Failure

I heard that the German Government cancelled the order due to a consistent fault within the combat system, namely the Laser-Ring, GPS navigation system.

Apparently it kept wanting to invade...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 18:47
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,104
Posted By nunquamparatus

Genius at Work

Went on to You Tube to watch the Art Nalls display at Langley. Nice to see the SHAR flying again but confess the whole rigmarole made me a little nervous! I'm sure our lot were more professional...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 18:17
Replies: 48
Views: 13,018
Posted By nunquamparatus

Thems were the days.................

Watched 2 UKTORF3 decide to 'embellish' Concorde in the Bristol Channel (as she was starting her run) - all cleared through the Sector Chief - can't remember what the coordination was, not that it...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2009, 16:28
Replies: 43
Views: 16,204
Posted By nunquamparatus

Strange - didn't see the pictures of the Mk3...

Strange - didn't see the pictures of the Mk3 lying on its side, looking a bit second hand, on the Def Web page today. RAF PR machine must be slipping up.

Is that where the £40 million cost...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2009, 16:24
Replies: 40
Views: 11,091
Posted By nunquamparatus

WTFO?

Guys,

Whilst I am aware that for some (namely the families of the aviators who perished) this is still and will ever remain an incredibly painful subject. I knew all of the 849 Sqdn guys...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2009, 16:00
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,554
Posted By nunquamparatus

Gash Buzz?

Alternatively this could be utter rumour-mongering by the Guardian - post the rubbish article in the Telegraph about "Britain only getting Strike Carrier". Or read that as one carrier roled LPH (not...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 20:51
Replies: 3
Views: 2,294
Posted By nunquamparatus

?????????

And there was me thinking there was some gossip within the Red Arrows.:E
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 20:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,816
Posted By nunquamparatus

FN100 Team

Seconded. BZ to Capt A, Cdrs B, E and H - and all the boys and girls within the FN100 team (Danny, Ian, Kieron) who have worked their socks off (with little or no funding) and have delivered in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 20:42
Replies: 42
Views: 20,394
Posted By nunquamparatus

Impressive. But not that good.

Having watched numerous Harriers (FA2 and GR7) go off the front I can say that nought compares to watching the Flanker launch itself off the front of Kuznetzov. Seen them launch 5 in quick...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2009, 05:52
Replies: 28
Views: 4,297
Posted By nunquamparatus

Nick

Fortunately, when you speak to the people who do the work in all three services most, rpt, most share your views. It appears that in the lofty hallows of the MoD the temptation to become a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2009, 16:38
Replies: 25
Views: 6,147
Posted By nunquamparatus

Definitely delivered at least one - saw it being...

Definitely delivered at least one - saw it being loaded into the back of a USAF C-17 outside my office about 3 weeks ago. Nasty horrible yellow colour. If I was Barack I'd ask to get it repainted.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2009, 16:33
Replies: 73
Views: 15,754
Posted By nunquamparatus

WTFO?

As my slightly loud, Australian, colleagues would say - "Shave a dog, mate!"

Looking back into the mists of time (the first post) I dimly recall that this was a nice piece of PR for a Joint Force...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2009, 09:47
Replies: 29
Views: 5,507
Posted By nunquamparatus

What problem?

Debt, prostitutes, criminal records, drug use? Sounds like a standard navy run ashore.................:E

Oh, and for the record Mr DVA York - I am joking. Just before my computer sponaneously...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2009, 11:34
Replies: 52
Views: 7,119
Posted By nunquamparatus

Fly Navy 100 Celebrations

All,

Having been part of the team that helped to coordinate the celebrations in London I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who turned out to watch the BALBO flypast on Thurs,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2009, 10:54
Replies: 30
Views: 8,400
Posted By nunquamparatus

T*ts!!!

Surely the massed ranks of the civil service (for only they would think of banning something as harmless as a picture of a pair of knockers) must be used to the view? Most of the main building, from...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2009, 08:39
Replies: 32
Views: 12,022
Posted By nunquamparatus

Aim-154

Now I am happy to be corrected but I don't think the F-14s that went to the Shah of Iran were ever equipped with Phoenix missiles - sparrow and winder, yes but no Phoenix.

True?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2009, 06:28
Replies: 136
Views: 15,969
Posted By nunquamparatus

Low Flying route?

Can't we just find where these two MPs live and stick a LF route over the top of their houses until they get the message? A couple of fat alberts and chinooks over their gaffs at 0200 every day for...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2009, 11:19
Replies: 10
Views: 2,385
Posted By nunquamparatus

Every 4 days!!!!!! There's a law that needs...

Every 4 days!!!!!!

There's a law that needs to be passed in the UK........................

Sorry, still reeling from WK's post!:E
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2009, 11:14
Replies: 70
Views: 40,322
Posted By nunquamparatus

I shall give a former colleague of mine a nudge...

I shall give a former colleague of mine a nudge on Facebook as he flew the Bucc and the Tornado before coming to fly F/A2 Sea Harriers on exchange.

Apparently he earned himself the moniker of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2009, 12:48
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,554
Posted By nunquamparatus

Just as long as we can still play the opening...

Just as long as we can still play the opening music from 'Top Gun' through the flight deck mag loop system to annoy the chock-heads from the comfort of the briefing room!:E
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2009, 10:28
Replies: 36
Views: 10,231
Posted By nunquamparatus

I thought it was MMFD? Miles and Miles of...

I thought it was MMFD?

Miles and Miles of F*&king Desert
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2009, 10:24
Replies: 27
Views: 9,671
Posted By nunquamparatus

Why bother with a big gun?

Ah, the old 'NGS is best' argument. Ever since a couple of T23s and an ANZAC lobbed some shells at Al Faw we have wound ourselves around the axles about NGS and maybe getting a bigger 155mm gun on...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2009, 12:45
Replies: 69
Views: 7,830
Posted By nunquamparatus

As in Ham

For female officers its Ma'am (rhymes with ham)
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 17:06
Replies: 69
Views: 7,830
Posted By nunquamparatus

Two Buckets

Can't claim to be the originator of this one but it is a great moral for not just aviation but life in general (think it was published in a RN Cockpit article but think that was plagiarised from a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 16:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,760
Posted By nunquamparatus

Nope

RA

No.......spent a good few minutes looking at your post and found nothing to laugh at. Came to the conclusion that you are just not funny.

And no, I don't laugh at my own jokes. At myself,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 12:49
Replies: 10
Views: 2,760
Posted By nunquamparatus

Wit?

kokpit.

You are a wit. Well, half of one.

It was spontaneous and its called humour.
:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 12:04
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,104
Posted By nunquamparatus

Errrr??????

Two things. Firstly, nice to see Lord Clayton of Somerset on Pprune. The terror of the River Yeo........ And Spon is right - the mighty SHAR was good at some things but long-range pick-ups were...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 11:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,760
Posted By nunquamparatus

Belgian VSTOL F-16s??????

Cool. Never knew the F-16 could hover. That must explain the slow speed handling though.

That maneuver kicked up large quantities of pebbles and sand, which ended up in the engines of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 11:44
Replies: 59
Views: 11,286
Posted By nunquamparatus

Lions Led By Donkeys? A bit harsh on donkeys me thinks.....

This is the politician who was heard to quote that "a pound spent on defence is a pound wasted". A little hypocritical then when as Prime Minister and (effectively) the First Lord of the Treasury...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 11:30
Replies: 69
Views: 7,830
Posted By nunquamparatus

Be restful in your mind.......

Ben,

Fear not! The chances of you being fortunate enough to be flown by that individual are few and far between I suppose. Shame though - with my limited knowledge of aerodynamics I suspect...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 11:26
Replies: 13
Views: 3,661
Posted By nunquamparatus

Right or wrong?

This is a tough one isn't it? I am delighted for anyone who has their bravery recognised - whether it is under fire or just in exceptional circumstances (like Jack London recovering a cabriolet SHAR...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2009, 11:03
Replies: 69
Views: 7,830
Posted By nunquamparatus

And the instructors are?

This is great stuff. The opportunities to do a wide variety of aviation are just as broad within the Royal navy as they are within the RAF or the AAC - perhaps more so in some cases. For young...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2008, 16:15
Replies: 63
Views: 8,875
Posted By nunquamparatus

Nominee for CDS

I'd like to propose my Warrant Officer Missileman (1st Class). 3,000 years service, 15 years undiscovered crime, more medals than you can shake a stick at AND, more importantly, the ability to smell...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2008, 15:17
Replies: 92
Views: 12,395
Posted By nunquamparatus

Tip-top Tips

1. Everything has a pK of 1 if it hits you.
2. Waking to find that you re-painted your cabin in an interesting shade of 'red wine' reminds you that you may have over-done it the night before
3....
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