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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 14:27
Replies: 241
Views: 157,754
Posted By orgASMic

Leeds METAR showing 17-30kts crosswind. Tricky

Leeds METAR showing 17-30kts crosswind. Tricky
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2017, 09:35
Replies: 25
Views: 8,520
Posted By orgASMic

Indeed it does, but other Government departments...

Indeed it does, but other Government departments must pay for its services if they want to use them.
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Nov 2017, 08:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,359
Posted By orgASMic

No mention of age limits on Flight Global, just...

No mention of age limits on Flight Global, just valid licence and medical:

https://jobs.flightglobal.com/jobs/air-traffic-control/united-arab-emirates/
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2017, 10:22
Replies: 145
Views: 96,772
Posted By orgASMic

But if LM manages to replace every F16 in the...

But if LM manages to replace every F16 in the world with export versions of F35A, then the unit cost of that variant will be very much lower than the Bs or Cs, and the programme cost would be far...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2017, 09:24
Replies: 43
Views: 22,196
Posted By orgASMic

There is a desk downstairs whose occupant is...

There is a desk downstairs whose occupant is trying to do almost that. The quota is to re-recruit 500 recent leavers of all flavours per year.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2017, 09:02
Replies: 171
Views: 36,410
Posted By orgASMic

Why on earth are they aiming for the project to...

Why on earth are they aiming for the project to be completed by for 11 Nov 18? The BoB Chapel has nothing to do with the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. They should be aiming for 15 Sep 20 if...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 15:10
Replies: 11
Views: 4,188
Posted By orgASMic

The occasion was the annual buttering up of local...

The occasion was the annual buttering up of local land-owners at the Officers' Mess.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 15:03
Replies: 69
Views: 20,660
Posted By orgASMic

Sadly, the UK has prosecuted its soldiers in this...

Sadly, the UK has prosecuted its soldiers in this sort of circumstance during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. I am reliably informed that the correct answer under cross-examination...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jun 2017, 10:11
Replies: 221
Views: 64,437
Posted By orgASMic

Three of the four were part of the same Flying...

Three of the four were part of the same Flying Training School (Dishforth was the odd one out, being Army Air Corps), so similar rules and procedures with only the aerodrome layout and SIDs/STARs...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jun 2017, 10:11
Replies: 221
Views: 64,437
Posted By orgASMic

Three of the four were part of the same Flying...

Three of the four were part of the same Flying Training School (Dishforth was the odd one out, being Army Air Corps), so similar rules and procedures with only the aerodrome layout and SIDs/STARs...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st May 2017, 12:35
Replies: 221
Views: 64,437
Posted By orgASMic

On the subject of controlling endorsements at...

On the subject of controlling endorsements at multiple units, many moons ago at RAF Linton on Ouse, I held 14 of the available 18 endorsements as the Unit operated 4 aerodromes: Linton, Topcliffe,...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2017, 07:44
Replies: 228
Views: 81,090
Posted By orgASMic

Yes, indeed. It accounts for time on operations...

Yes, indeed. It accounts for time on operations in general. Several RLC mates of mine have ACSMs for the multiple Bosnia tours they did in the mid-90s - one campaign medal (with a brass numeral on...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2017, 15:01
Replies: 228
Views: 81,090
Posted By orgASMic

Bars are for repeat awards (eg DFC and Bar)....

Bars are for repeat awards (eg DFC and Bar). Clasps are to designate theatres of operations (OSM Afghanistan with Clasp, GSM with Northern Ireland Clasp).
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2017, 10:30
Replies: 80
Views: 26,993
Posted By orgASMic

@haltonapp - yes, of course they are. RAF ATC...

@haltonapp - yes, of course they are. RAF ATC training, examination, validation, standardisation and supervision are all tightly controlled, documented and assured. As has been said already, HF...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2017, 18:24
Replies: 64
Views: 24,999
Posted By orgASMic

It has been RAF policy to use CAP 413 phraseology...

It has been RAF policy to use CAP 413 phraseology for a few years now:

From CAP 413:

Emergency Message
8.13 The emergency message shall contain the following information (time
and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 17:38
Replies: 66
Views: 24,871
Posted By orgASMic

BEagle, the run-out on a RHAG is around 1300ft,...

BEagle, the run-out on a RHAG is around 1300ft, so about 4 times the run-out of a carrier trap wire.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jan 2017, 15:08
Replies: 7
Views: 5,577
Posted By orgASMic

In the UK, MATS Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 13...

In the UK, MATS Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 13 (page 189 of the link below) covers speed control. Can't find reference for rate of climb/descent.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2016, 11:53
Replies: 16
Views: 4,006
Posted By orgASMic

I would suggest a call to the RAF Museum at...

I would suggest a call to the RAF Museum at Hendon or the RAF Historical Branch at Northolt, perhaps even the Empire Test Pilot School at Boscombe Down. They might have access to someone who could...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2016, 05:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,871
Posted By orgASMic

UK MOD aerodromes are in the process of...

UK MOD aerodromes are in the process of converting from RVCs to SMACs but it will not be a quick job.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2016, 07:04
Replies: 2,074
Views: 453,156
Posted By orgASMic

I don't even bother with the oven for legs of...

I don't even bother with the oven for legs of lamb any more. They always go in the Weber in indirect mode. Lumpwood charcoal only, obviously. I must experiment with doing roast spuds in the foil...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jul 2016, 07:27
Replies: 14
Views: 5,811
Posted By orgASMic

Programme MARSHALL is the replacement of ATM...

Programme MARSHALL is the replacement of ATM equipment (radios, radars, navaids, comms, displays, etc) across the MOD under a contract let to Aquila, who will install and maintain it all.
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2016, 20:44
Replies: 14
Views: 5,811
Posted By orgASMic

The RAF is still using the Jetlite. Perhaps...

The RAF is still using the Jetlite. Perhaps Programme MARSHALL will bring us into the 21st Century.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2016, 12:30
Replies: 154
Views: 40,111
Posted By orgASMic

Would any of you fine people know of a Master...

Would any of you fine people know of a Master Navigator A Leddy? He would have served at RAF Akrotiri at some stage, possibly having remustered as ATC. If so, please PM me. Thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2015, 09:49
Replies: 109
Views: 18,742
Posted By orgASMic

As I understand it, following the last lot of...

As I understand it, following the last lot of firemen's strikes, the laws regarding the use of Service personnel for MACA tasks was changed so that local authorites now have to pay MOD for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2015, 09:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,086
Posted By orgASMic

@27mm - British ex-pats are out-numbered here by...

@27mm - British ex-pats are out-numbered here by Russian ex-pats by about 8:5 these days so unless Assad gets the hump with us and Putin can't keep a lid on him, I am not sure we under too much of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2015, 17:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,897
Posted By orgASMic

There are not enough direct entrant SNCO...

There are not enough direct entrant SNCO applicants at the moment so, if you are eligible, you stand a good chance of getting into training.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 13:59
Replies: 7
Views: 1,914
Posted By orgASMic

I had the great pleasure of meeting some ex-ATA...

I had the great pleasure of meeting some ex-ATA ladies and gentlemen at a do at Lyneham a few years ago. What a splendid bunch they were! They took great delight in telling us about their ferrying...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Aug 2015, 06:29
Replies: 6
Views: 2,322
Posted By orgASMic

If it's on and we don't want it on, we will tell...

If it's on and we don't want it on, we will tell you to squawk 'standby'.

If you are no longer in the aircraft and you left it on, it won't matter as you will have switched off the battery master...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2015, 09:19
Replies: 43
Views: 11,309
Posted By orgASMic

All we need now is for someone to find a bag of...

All we need now is for someone to find a bag of willing WSOs down the back of the sofa and we are sorted.
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2015, 11:35
Replies: 8
Views: 3,146
Posted By orgASMic

No, the wind alone does not give you enough...

No, the wind alone does not give you enough information to predict the runway in use.

Generally, ATC selects the in-to-wind runway whilst considering: the available approach aids; servicability...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2015, 08:42
Replies: 42
Views: 19,522
Posted By orgASMic

As you can imagine, this LOA thing has caused...

As you can imagine, this LOA thing has caused quite a hoo-hah hereabouts. Sadly, it took the wisdom found on ARRSE to illuminate the facts rather than having them explained clearly by the chain of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2015, 07:53
Replies: 45
Views: 13,841
Posted By orgASMic

Could be the Last? - 84 Sqn will continue to...

Could be the Last? - 84 Sqn will continue to provide SAR cover for BFC.

[email protected] - not much trooping gets done in a small cab that is fragged/roled for SAR. AKT is still a great place to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2014, 14:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,801
Posted By orgASMic

The dining experience is very different today...

The dining experience is very different today from what I remember 10 years ago (the last time I spent more than a couple of hours here). Since then the Russians have moved in wholesale and thrown a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2014, 06:58
Replies: 21
Views: 5,801
Posted By orgASMic

I love this forum; the OP is travelling today and...

I love this forum; the OP is travelling today and he gets replies of 'this place was great 50 years ago'.

@5aday - you will see this when you get here as most places have some sort of free wifi....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 07:02
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By orgASMic

Ascoteer Speak to the Forces Pension...

Ascoteer

Speak to the Forces Pension Society before doing anything else; it will be the best return on £35 you will ever make. What they don't know about Service pensions is not worth knowing...
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