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Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Dec 2013, 14:25

Replies: 31

Phil Pynegar - RAF Puma and Sim Instructor

Views: 8,162

Posted By col ective

That is very sad news. We served together on...

That is very sad news. We served together on Pumas back in the old days and at Shawbury, a little more recently but still a way back.

I am really sorry to hear that he has lost his final battle...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jan 2013, 08:03

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,496

Posted By col ective

"Helicopter pilots often fly with a bone dome;...

"Helicopter pilots often fly with a bone dome; does this restrict your lookout at all?"

I have spent 30 years flying helicopters all of the time wearing a bone dome and the answer is no -...

Forum: Rumours & News

16th Jan 2013, 12:55

Replies: 601

Helicopter Crash Central London

Views: 272,140

Posted By col ective

This is very sad. I am a bit confused about the...

This is very sad. I am a bit confused about the location though. If the helicopter was going from Redhill to Elstree I'd have expected him to route Banstead to Barnes and then try to go north. In...

Forum: Rotorheads

31st Oct 2010, 09:53

Replies: 246

Helicopter missing in the Mourne Mountains, & tributes to AJ

Views: 120,857

Posted By col ective

"The fixed wing crossover story was true. When...

"The fixed wing crossover story was true. When the QFI gave him a simulated engine failure, he carried out the Puma immediate actions and put the gear down............ at 240kts!!

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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2009, 12:46

Replies: 32

Cutbacks, the Silver Lining

Views: 6,300

Posted By col ective

Really, where? I thought the Chinny OCF was...

Really, where? I thought the Chinny OCF was creaking at the seams already.

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2009, 12:20

Replies: 38

Is this the end for CHF?

Views: 8,397

Posted By col ective

Poor recce - its a Merlin crew with a Merlin in...

Poor recce - its a Merlin crew with a Merlin in the background. Lots wear kneeboards as the suits are much more comfortable without knee pockets.

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Nov 2009, 09:28

Replies: 34

I actually want back in!

Views: 7,649

Posted By col ective

I recently rejoined having retired about 5 years...

I recently rejoined having retired about 5 years ago and then spent 5 years as FTRS. If you rejoin there is no payback of the terminal grant but as you say the pension will stop. If you commuted any...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Oct 2009, 10:17

Replies: 13

Logginf of aircrew hours

Views: 1,633

Posted By col ective

I've done 25 years in the RAF on rotary wing and...

I've done 25 years in the RAF on rotary wing and in my experience the auth sheet/log book hours have always been 1st take-off to last landing (all bar a few sharp pencillers!). On some ac types the...

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