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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2010, 17:51
Replies: 78
Views: 24,505
Posted By RS30

Nice day for it but my trip scrubbed due to the...

Nice day for it but my trip scrubbed due to the ash! Stacked early and looked up at a sky completely devoid of contrails. Must be the first time that has happened over the UK since the 50s. Felt...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2010, 21:19
Replies: 283
Views: 94,296
Posted By RS30

Cool I may be able to give some details on the...

I may be able to give some details on the Falklands War C130 airbridge. My logbook shows I flew as co-pilot on the primary RV 2 Victor tanker on "Cadbury 2" "Julie" on the 22 May 82. This was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2009, 21:48
Replies: 67
Views: 21,804
Posted By RS30

Is that a pair of BL755 cluster bombs on the the...

Is that a pair of BL755 cluster bombs on the the action-man size Harrier? I thought they were banned recently. Can't wait for the headlines "MOD sponsors war-crime toys!":hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2009, 08:18
Replies: 6
Views: 2,033
Posted By RS30

I wonder what the taxman thinks of MPs getting...

I wonder what the taxman thinks of MPs getting houses that they might not live in then?:*
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2009, 19:30
Replies: 178
Views: 52,911
Posted By RS30

Mmm..guess it was a token effort after all. ...

Mmm..guess it was a token effort after all.
Still more chance of Vulcans flying than A400Ms.
What was plan B again? :suspect:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2009, 20:52
Replies: 142
Views: 28,154
Posted By RS30

Pity is you can't get 250 in a C2 on that shed...

Pity is you can't get 250 in a C2 on that shed and we are lucky to have even one C2 servicable some weeks!

As I said, we need reliable frames, not withstanding or decrying the near heroic efforts...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2009, 13:00
Replies: 142
Views: 28,154
Posted By RS30

Lets talk numbers..bums on seats! Suppose...

Lets talk numbers..bums on seats!

Suppose we were able to fly a 6 day a week shed into theatre with some modern, reliable, properly equipped 250 seat class strat airlifters.

That's 1500 bods...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2009, 16:09
Replies: 14
Views: 3,975
Posted By RS30

I was a YUAS QFI at Finningley 90-93, and hope to...

I was a YUAS QFI at Finningley 90-93, and hope to attend the reunion.
I think I still have a copy of the red card song book FRCs!
Yorkshire Boyz Make More Noyz! Ou Ah Ou Ou Ah!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2008, 19:03
Replies: 178
Views: 52,911
Posted By RS30

Is it just me...or does there seem to be an...

Is it just me...or does there seem to be an element of tokenism in this flight? It would have been a very bleak 2008 for Airbus Mil had none of the hardware got airborne before the end of the year....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2008, 11:05
Replies: 178
Views: 52,911
Posted By RS30

17 C17 or 25 A400M? Niether! What we need NOW...

17 C17 or 25 A400M?
Niether!
What we need NOW is just 3 reliable 200-250 seat strat pax/cargo airlifters, with the range to get to and from the 'Stan non-stop and equipped to keep our lads and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2008, 16:59
Replies: 44
Views: 8,122
Posted By RS30

Good point, just what will all those teslars (I...

Good point, just what will all those teslars (I think that's the unit) of magnatism from the EMLS do the the chips 'n drives in Dave's PCs? Has anyone tried it? Come to think of it, the rest of...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2008, 10:57
Replies: 0
Views: 1,220
Posted By RS30

Tornado crew honoured for safe flying!

This appears to be the best headline the MOD PR muppets could come up with after a Tonka crew succesfully dealt with a double engine fire following a fairly catastrophic failure of their lefthand...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2008, 23:29
Replies: 178
Views: 52,911
Posted By RS30

I told yer so!:cool:

I told yer so!:cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2008, 21:28
Replies: 218
Views: 45,217
Posted By RS30

I think you'll find a couple are open to the...

I think you'll find a couple are open to the public in museums as well:p
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2008, 17:34
Replies: 218
Views: 45,217
Posted By RS30

I think the RAF (or the classic jet air transport...

I think the RAF (or the classic jet air transport memorial flight as it is rapidly becoming) is also the largest operator of the VC10:} That is unless you count all those cheap Russian pirate...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2008, 17:20
Replies: 178
Views: 52,911
Posted By RS30

I see a Belfast is still operational. I wonder...

I see a Belfast is still operational. I wonder whether it could be the alternate engine test bed airframe?

The lack of information on engine progress is raising some justified questions on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2008, 23:50
Replies: 24
Views: 7,038
Posted By RS30

Job done then. I guess the engine tests all...

Job done then.

I guess the engine tests all went OK on ex-Snoopy at Marshals and we can expect a first flight by the end of the year.

Those big engines do work don't they?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2008, 23:49
Replies: 28
Views: 3,509
Posted By RS30

A link to details of the USS San Francisco (nowy...

A link to details of the USS San Francisco (nowy a bit sico) incident in 2005.

http://www.submarineresearch.com/bull39.html

Very scary stuff!
I understand they are splicing on a new bow...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2008, 23:22
Replies: 28
Views: 3,509
Posted By RS30

It could have been worse...much worse! See...

It could have been worse...much worse!

See link to damage sustained by the USS San Fransico hitting a sea mount at 30kts and a depth of 500 feet!!
:eek:...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2008, 23:51
Replies: 126
Views: 22,995
Posted By RS30

May I suggest a brand new trade name for this...

May I suggest a brand new trade name for this contract...

"I can't believe its not charter!" :suspect:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2008, 00:33
Replies: 18
Views: 2,780
Posted By RS30

Sadly, the tragic loss of HMAS Sydney and her 645...

Sadly, the tragic loss of HMAS Sydney and her 645 man crew on the 19th Nov 1941 was more than matched by the loss of the cruiser HMS Neptune (sister ship to Ajax and Achillies of River Plate fame and...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2008, 06:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,485
Posted By RS30

That's all right then. So we are paid a quarter...

That's all right then. So we are paid a quarter of the day at 2005 rates, a quarter at 2006 rates..etc.:hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2008, 23:05
Replies: 14
Views: 2,485
Posted By RS30

No Pay Day

:}With JPA now paying us by the year rather than by the day I guess Friday 29th Feb 08 will be the first day in 32 years of service that I work for free!

I suppose I could take unpaid leave!

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 08:00
Replies: 231
Views: 22,109
Posted By RS30

Pulp Fiction How about "Give me a ping,...

Pulp Fiction

How about "Give me a ping, Vasili. One ping only, please."
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2007, 17:18
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

Oh for goodness sakes, the C-17 quote of 36...

Oh for goodness sakes, the C-17 quote of 36 should include another 54 walking wounded, plus the A400M figure of 66 has 22 triple strecher packs jammed in there. I'm sure if you jammed em into a...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2007, 16:47
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

Meg..Lets say we put 20 tonnes in an A400M and 40...

Meg..Lets say we put 20 tonnes in an A400M and 40 tonnes in a C-17. As the C-17 has longer legs it can carry its 40 tonnes further. At some stage the A400M will have to swap load for fuel to keep...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2007, 23:19
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

Meg..do the numbers for any useful route leg, say...

Meg..do the numbers for any useful route leg, say UK to 'Stan. Thats when I bet the C-17 will pull the big lead in load carrying. Anyway, as I said, A400M performance figures are fantasy UNTIL IT...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2007, 13:06
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

I suppose I have to declare that I am an A400M...

I suppose I have to declare that I am an A400M sceptic. I am unconvinced by claims for performance and servicability for an aircraft that has yet to have its wings attached and relies on unproven...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2007, 10:38
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

Hi Beags, any idea when the engines will be...

Hi Beags, any idea when the engines will be flight tested?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2007, 10:09
Replies: 81
Views: 16,283
Posted By RS30

And the first flight is next year, into service...

And the first flight is next year, into service with the French in 2009, first RAF crew starting training in 2009...yeh..right!

Also, is it me or does this thing look a lot smaller than in all...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2007, 09:24
Replies: 62
Views: 19,624
Posted By RS30

Oh dear...Beagle, Beagle, Beagle. Using phrases...

Oh dear...Beagle, Beagle, Beagle. Using phrases like dumb or retarded may cause offence...surely the PC term is free fall.:E
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2007, 17:03
Replies: 30
Views: 13,150
Posted By RS30

Thanks Boxster, just back from my hols and saw...

Thanks Boxster, just back from my hols and saw your post and PM regards the Handlye Special. It does appear to be a modern custom build thus doesn't fit the description of the Lanc engined motor.
I...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 21:59
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,417,087
Posted By RS30

Whats in a name... Prince of Wales - sunk...

Whats in a name...

Prince of Wales - sunk by Jap aircraft 10 Dec 41
Queen Elizabeth - sunk in shallow water by Italian frogmen 19 Dec 41

trad carrier namesakes didn't do much better....
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2007, 18:30
Replies: 30
Views: 13,150
Posted By RS30

I think I've found the car with the ex-101 Sqn...

I think I've found the car with the ex-101 Sqn Merlin with the help of a rolls expert Peter Vacher(thanks for the PM AirArt). Its called the Handlye Special and it still exists! It will be doing...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2007, 22:39
Replies: 30
Views: 13,150
Posted By RS30

Like the DVLA site. Fed in reg GH 8803 and came...

Like the DVLA site. Fed in reg GH 8803 and came up with Rolls Royce first registered in 1930, which fits the description of the 101 Sqn Merlin car. The photo looks right (still can't work out how...
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