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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2024, 10:47
Replies: 42
Views: 11,116
Posted By drustsonoferp

I think you could reverse that logic somewhat: if...

I think you could reverse that logic somewhat: if the UK has a good training standard and continues to export aircraft, increasing the capacity of the training system will allow sale of training to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2022, 10:53
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,608
Posted By drustsonoferp

I imagine it was a fairly long range shot, as...

I imagine it was a fairly long range shot, as it's against HAVOC using rockets in a bunt for indirect fire seemingly to get more range and stay out of manpads threat. Clearly still not far enough out...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2022, 21:17
Replies: 114
Views: 30,869
Posted By drustsonoferp

Stable belt around the utility uniform doesn't...

Stable belt around the utility uniform doesn't work, and the smart utility of No.2 shirt with utility trousers is nonsense, but otherwise I think the utility uniform is heading in the right...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2021, 17:19
Replies: 48
Views: 9,868
Posted By drustsonoferp

The UK has been a net importer of electricity...

The UK has been a net importer of electricity since 2010:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2020, 14:08
Replies: 25
Views: 5,582
Posted By drustsonoferp

Thank you. I know very little about HEMS, and...

Thank you. I know very little about HEMS, and hope to improve upon my ignorance thanks to you.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2020, 21:38
Replies: 15
Views: 6,153
Posted By drustsonoferp

It's a result of 5G.

It's a result of 5G.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2020, 09:17
Replies: 94
Views: 41,112
Posted By drustsonoferp

We take pride in the actions of the RAF during...

We take pride in the actions of the RAF during the second world war, yet the photographs of the era show a force dishevelled by any recent standard. I'd rather the efforts of the force we have goes...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2020, 09:13
Replies: 94
Views: 41,112
Posted By drustsonoferp

The old Q sheds from Leuchars were given to...

The old Q sheds from Leuchars were given to Bruntingthorpe. They had to go rapidly before they became listed buildings which would have prevented work for the new Typhoon seat bay. Would they become...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2020, 22:52
Replies: 30
Views: 18,332
Posted By drustsonoferp

Wing mod, too. Did that get a mention?

Wing mod, too. Did that get a mention?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2020, 21:54
Replies: 30
Views: 18,332
Posted By drustsonoferp

Perhaps a recognition, particularly after not...

Perhaps a recognition, particularly after not getting the new US T-X contract, that the competition is significant now, and future sales less likely. M346 and T-X have a lot more future potential...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2020, 20:47
Replies: 23
Views: 7,565
Posted By drustsonoferp

No location announced. Llanbedr?

No location announced. Llanbedr?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2019, 08:00
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,610
Posted By drustsonoferp

The Grace I sailed through territorial waters of...

The Grace I sailed through territorial waters of an EU member. I'm not sure the information is yet sufficiently clear on position of the 2 ships apparently taken by the Iranians to confirm whether...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2019, 07:42
Replies: 37
Views: 19,738
Posted By drustsonoferp

I thought special paint for finger application...

I thought special paint for finger application was trialled 2 years ago, and Commodities were on the cusp of procuring new gloves with touchscreen compatible finger tips in the same period.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2019, 09:17
Replies: 7
Views: 3,892
Posted By drustsonoferp

Not since the classifications were changed in 2014

Not since the classifications were changed in 2014
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2019, 17:57
Replies: 168
Views: 104,270
Posted By drustsonoferp

I don’t think that’s what the MOD study into the...

I don’t think that’s what the MOD study into the matter concluded. The Eastern Hawk endeavour in particular had a significant financial value attributed to it.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2019, 14:16
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,613,747
Posted By drustsonoferp

Government sourced? I thought ALIS camp from...

Government sourced? I thought ALIS camp from Lockheed, and was mostly COTS Maintenix, with some degree of change from Lockheed and no longer maintained nor supported by the OEM.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2019, 08:20
Replies: 60
Views: 24,004
Posted By drustsonoferp

Afraid I cannot help, but I'm delighted you are...

Afraid I cannot help, but I'm delighted you are doing this. I've just watched the Tornado video.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2019, 18:05
Replies: 398
Views: 267,474
Posted By drustsonoferp

Correct: the new(ish) Mk43 life preserver was...

Correct: the new(ish) Mk43 life preserver was made to meet more exacting floatation standards than the old marks. The crotch strap was introduced as meeting the freeboard requirement with immersion...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2019, 23:48
Replies: 40
Views: 15,710
Posted By drustsonoferp

No. More engines than airframes in the fleet,...

No. More engines than airframes in the fleet, though how many are physically at Valley and available is a slightly different question, KPI and more.

Engines are not really the issue.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2019, 20:45
Replies: 398
Views: 267,474
Posted By drustsonoferp

A 16-ship, or 4 x 4-ships?

A 16-ship, or 4 x 4-ships?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2018, 23:27
Replies: 23
Views: 7,926
Posted By drustsonoferp

Not many platform clearances yet, and Commodities...

Not many platform clearances yet, and Commodities won't even purchase them until next year, leaving the current LPOs for those who can't afford to wait. Cluster.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2018, 21:53
Replies: 23
Views: 7,926
Posted By drustsonoferp

The MOD stopped buying the Haynes and Cann boot...

The MOD stopped buying the Haynes and Cann boot because they could procure a cheaper one in the form of the Swift boot. It is much clumpier, not available in such an accommodating range of sizes, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2018, 18:53
Replies: 48
Views: 12,535
Posted By drustsonoferp

Interesting comment on 29’s opinion of new pilots...

Interesting comment on 29’s opinion of new pilots coming to them from 4 FTS. It should be noted that 4 FTS using the Hawk TMk2 now teach some content which was previously required to be taught on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2018, 23:19
Replies: 32
Views: 6,593
Posted By drustsonoferp

As ever, PTs (DTs now, for Delivery. Do keep up...

As ever, PTs (DTs now, for Delivery. Do keep up with the unnecessary changes to nomenclature) can want or recommend what they want, but it's up to Air Command to decide what they wish to spend their...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2018, 10:39
Replies: 21
Views: 8,103
Posted By drustsonoferp

Perhaps the same reason that 4 and 208 were never...

Perhaps the same reason that 4 and 208 were never allowed to be training sqns.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2018, 10:04
Replies: 29
Views: 8,058
Posted By drustsonoferp

There are probably some important semantics here....

There are probably some important semantics here. "Plans to end..." do not necessarily equal "no confirmation of support beyond" - but they might do. And if you want to start winding up the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2018, 09:25
Replies: 431
Views: 194,398
Posted By drustsonoferp

That might matter considering an early model made...

That might matter considering an early model made from easily available parts to whet the public and political appetite, but I doubt it’ll make much difference in the final article.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2018, 18:56
Replies: 76
Views: 14,052
Posted By drustsonoferp

Flying training and currency is set to be rather...

Flying training and currency is set to be rather different for the F-35. A lot more synthetic flying than in your day, partly because some of the things to be trained are not going to be trained in...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2018, 15:24
Replies: 76
Views: 14,052
Posted By drustsonoferp

Your point about manoeuvrability isn't so...

Your point about manoeuvrability isn't so different to the lift fan: if you make the aircraft more manoeuvrable than it strictly needs to be, then you add complexity and weight which isn't required...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2018, 08:48
Replies: 120
Views: 37,462
Posted By drustsonoferp

More or less my point: the urge to forge ahead,...

More or less my point: the urge to forge ahead, and above all not to be painted as somehow undemocratic has prevented any meaningful debate of either what the meaning of the referendum result was, or...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2018, 06:43
Replies: 54
Views: 11,031
Posted By drustsonoferp

Perhaps Brexit is now a good enough excuse to...

Perhaps Brexit is now a good enough excuse to pull out of a project which seemed very nice politically, but was likely to see BAE Systems' competitive advantage in low observable technology...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2017, 19:58
Replies: 16
Views: 4,119
Posted By drustsonoferp

I think the Lieutenant's ring usually points...

I think the Lieutenant's ring usually points astern, unless he is seated or lying prone.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2017, 22:25
Replies: 232
Views: 108,461
Posted By drustsonoferp

That probably explains why the Grauniad was...

That probably explains why the Grauniad was reporting a Royal Navy C-130 being involved.

A truly international search effort. I wish them the best, but the clock is ticking.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2017, 22:44
Replies: 60
Views: 19,123
Posted By drustsonoferp

I've been looking forward to seeing her in motion...

I've been looking forward to seeing her in motion for several years now. Good effort from the Army engineers, 71(IR)Sqn, and the RAF sootie i/c EJ200, in addition to the driver.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2017, 21:41
Replies: 57
Views: 16,117
Posted By drustsonoferp

I think this is the key point: we have societal...

I think this is the key point: we have societal norms where alcohol is concerned, which we are unwilling to apply to e.g. cannabis, or contemplate that there may be people who can take something at a...
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