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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2022, 19:39
Replies: 327
Views: 79,323
Posted By Riskman

Are you a real Major or an equality tick? That...

Are you a real Major or an equality tick?
That would very quickly have become a dig among my lineys if a female or ethnic minority member of the team wasn't performing well. This policy is creating...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2021, 22:59
Replies: 13
Views: 3,733
Posted By Riskman

Missing medals

I picked this message up from a Facebook group that I am a member of. If anyone can help I'm sure it would be appreciated.

"Hi. I work in a charity shop in Spain and we received some donated...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2019, 20:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,758,831
Posted By Riskman

Lots of gliding at the VGS at Little Rissington. ...

Lots of gliding at the VGS at Little Rissington. 3 of our cadets (290 Sqn, W-s-M) got their Blue wings this weekend.
VGS's are more 'regional' now, having been reduced in number from, I think, 22...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2019, 18:46
Replies: 81
Views: 20,390
Posted By Riskman

Rockwell B1

Ned, (or any one else) why do the ANG operate a strategic bomber?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2018, 14:19
Replies: 33
Views: 9,923
Posted By Riskman

You are more of a traditionalist then? Were you...

You are more of a traditionalist then? Were you a Fishhead?;)
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2018, 14:11
Replies: 167
Views: 60,290
Posted By Riskman

I'm sure the Baghdad Broadcasting Company will...

I'm sure the Baghdad Broadcasting Company will dwell on Dresden, the baby milk factories bombed in GW1 and many other examples it can twist into its warped worldview.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2018, 12:55
Replies: 701
Views: 277,501
Posted By Riskman

MB are quoted in today's Times "This was an...

MB are quoted in today's Times "This was an isolated failure relating to the tightening of a nut during maintenance procedures conducted by RAF Aerobatic Team mechanics."
Is that a 'Yeah but it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2017, 13:26
Replies: 35
Views: 11,648
Posted By Riskman

Unhappy After its 1st, 2nd, or 3rd incarnation?

After its 1st, 2nd, or 3rd incarnation?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2017, 22:28
Replies: 228
Views: 80,683
Posted By Riskman

OAP, You are absolutely right. However, on...

OAP,

You are absolutely right. However, on the plus side, I've stayed in some nice hotels. ;)

Don't dig in, check in.

Riskman
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2017, 15:02
Replies: 228
Views: 80,683
Posted By Riskman

Re the initial post by Welcome1; This...

Re the initial post by Welcome1;

This officer appears to have LS&GCM and clasp and then got to at least AVM (going by the bit of scrambled egg visible). Who is he btw?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 20:40
Replies: 10
Views: 2,240
Posted By Riskman

From the opening paragraphs of the consultation...

From the opening paragraphs of the consultation document
I would say the key issue is the incompetence in manpower resource forecasting and planning. :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2013, 18:37
Replies: 85
Views: 9,251
Posted By Riskman

The aberrant apostrophe

Cauliflower's £1 each. Discuss. :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2013, 21:52
Replies: 74
Views: 12,532
Posted By Riskman

This thread reminded me of a quote in the...

This thread reminded me of a quote in the Haddon-Cave report.




What was the point of setting up the MAA if the intent is nullified by lack of experienced manpower? As Jobza Guddun says
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2013, 19:17
Replies: 52
Views: 12,624
Posted By Riskman

I remember a Luftwaffe Mig 29 and an F4 sqn at...

I remember a Luftwaffe Mig 29 and an F4 sqn at Deci in '97 wiw there IV(AC). It was always a toss-up who would get to the bar before closing, us or the F4s. They were very much in the work hard,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2013, 19:15
Replies: 115
Views: 66,363
Posted By Riskman

I remember the micro brewery at Arcen just a few...

I remember the micro brewery at Arcen just a few miles south of Laarbruch, on the R. Maas. They make over a dozen kinds of beer ranging from Trappist style ultra strong stuff to fairly light...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2013, 21:16
Replies: 121
Views: 35,533
Posted By Riskman

3(F) - 3 Fag In Futurum Videre ;)

3(F) - 3 Fag

In Futurum Videre ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2013, 19:06
Replies: 36
Views: 7,637
Posted By Riskman

Everyone who joins the Armed Forces swears an...

Everyone who joins the Armed Forces swears an oath, on attestation or commissioning "...to be loyal to the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, Officers appointed....etc" so treason depends on breaking...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2013, 15:24
Replies: 23
Views: 6,336
Posted By Riskman

Figure 16 in the manual shows a really simple...

Figure 16 in the manual shows a really simple wing sweep solution that was clearly too simple for the Panavia boffins.

Only one w/s actuator would have meant savings in weight, cost, time spent...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2012, 18:26
Replies: 147
Views: 62,694
Posted By Riskman

This is the most entertaining thread I've read in...

This is the most entertaining thread I've read in a long while; hopefully my contribution won't diminish it.

Happy Four at Gioia del Colle, summer 1998. The Boss pitches up at Line Control for...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2012, 14:47
Replies: 89
Views: 14,876
Posted By Riskman

SAS, You're points seem to be getting more...

SAS,

You're points seem to be getting more incoherent with each post. I understood the point you were trying to make in your o.p. and the subsequent observations from other readers about diluting...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2012, 12:41
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By Riskman

Yeah, fishheads, probably.:E R

Yeah, fishheads, probably.:E

R
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2012, 21:41
Replies: 36
Views: 5,751
Posted By Riskman

re New challange (sic)

You might be thinking of Boldness be my Friend by Richard Pape. If not, it's a good read anyway.

Obituary: Richard Pape - People - News - The Independent...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2012, 21:35
Replies: 35
Views: 6,466
Posted By Riskman

I'm sat here with a glass of red, quietly...

I'm sat here with a glass of red, quietly celebrating the 13th anniversary of my retirement from the RAF after 26 years service. I can't quite believe how the time has flown, but it always does when...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2012, 20:25
Replies: 33
Views: 7,634
Posted By Riskman

There are lots of procurement successes coming...

There are lots of procurement successes coming out of DE&S and its predecessor organizations. Unfortunately it seems that only the really big ticket projects flounder, calling down the wrath of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2012, 20:47
Replies: 12
Views: 3,896
Posted By Riskman

Plenty of Harrier mates around to tell what it's...

Plenty of Harrier mates around to tell what it's really like to be a guest on HM war canoes. 'If it was good enough for Nelson, it's good enough for us.':ugh:

R
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2012, 17:52
Replies: 71
Views: 14,003
Posted By Riskman

Chugalug2: They did manage to state that...

Chugalug2:


They did manage to state that this was the 60th time HM The Queen had attended Trooping the Colour :ugh:

R
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2012, 21:36
Replies: 126
Views: 22,439
Posted By Riskman

I agree with Groucho Marx "I don't care to...

I agree with Groucho Marx "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members".

I exclude the 'Good Morning Chris Club' from that rule because I'm a member, no fees were...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2012, 22:57
Replies: 152
Views: 39,868
Posted By Riskman

Said colleague needs to stay out of reach of...

Said colleague needs to stay out of reach of those forearms:eek:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2012, 19:31
Replies: 80
Views: 15,828
Posted By Riskman

Nimrod. It could be the Nimrod 2020, later to be...

Nimrod. It could be the Nimrod 2020, later to be renamed MRA6 (in 2021)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2012, 21:44
Replies: 42
Views: 16,218
Posted By Riskman

Really? Why, I wonder? Now that's what I...

Really? Why, I wonder?

Now that's what I call a fly-past: US Navy F18 streaks past apartment block (http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/2291500/posts)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2011, 16:21
Replies: 129
Views: 45,519
Posted By Riskman

This is taking nostalgia to extremes. How did...

This is taking nostalgia to extremes. How did you do it?

http://www.parliament.uk/deposits/depositedpapers/2011/dep2011-0602.doc

(For the mystified - search on Kinloss)

R
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2011, 17:32
Replies: 36
Views: 12,525
Posted By Riskman

Smile HSF '81 - '84. Best tour of the lot. Being...

HSF '81 - '84. Best tour of the lot. Being posted from Odiham I had a lot of friends on the heli side as well so even arriving on a bank holiday was good:) I've got some photos scanned and ready...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2010, 17:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,130
Posted By Riskman

Impiger No. My claim was based on personal...

Impiger
No. My claim was based on personal observation .

R
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2010, 17:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,130
Posted By Riskman

Are you trying to launch another 'righteous...

Are you trying to launch another 'righteous indignation at full throttle, civvy bashing, outrage bus'?:=

This will be the view of a tiny minority.

A very large proportion of MOD civil...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2010, 14:28
Replies: 14
Views: 6,341
Posted By Riskman

..... President Ahmediski ;)

.....

President Ahmediski ;)
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