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Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Mar 2011, 22:52

Replies: 32

You couldn't write the script

Views: 12,078

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Wheurhappy - I think you'll find they still are....

Wheurhappy - I think you'll find they still are. And it's IPP rather than ISS old chap. :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Aug 2010, 11:24

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 325,870

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Yes, it is volunteers on leave

Yes, it is volunteers on leave

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Nov 2009, 08:20

Replies: 50

Ministry of Defence officials paid £47 million in bonuses

Views: 6,085

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Unfortunately the press release won't undo the...

Unfortunately the press release won't undo the damage that has been done by yesterday's media feeding frenzy.

Watching question time last night I could only sit and cringe at the misinformed...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Jul 2009, 21:37

Replies: 3,441

Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)

Views: 720,098

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Unbelievable!! No correct that - entirely...

Unbelievable!!

No correct that - entirely believable from this bunch.

From the announcements made at Waddington (3?) over the course of the saturday it was categorically not TVOC's fault and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Jul 2009, 22:06

Replies: 3,441

Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)

Views: 720,098

Posted By Bob on the Ground

As you can see from the number of posts I have...

As you can see from the number of posts I have made to PPRUNE I am more of a fascinated reader than a contributor as not being part of the aviation world I don't feel qualified to comment on issues...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Jul 2008, 15:27

Replies: 29

Flying Legends Duxford 08

Views: 3,094

Posted By Bob on the Ground

alpha, When compared with RIAT it was a...

alpha,

When compared with RIAT it was a short display.

However I did say that it was small price to pay to keep these magnificent aircraft in the air. I do believe it was worth every penny...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Jul 2008, 15:22

Replies: 29

Flying Legends Duxford 08

Views: 3,094

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Being a disappointed RIAT ticket holder I...

Being a disappointed RIAT ticket holder I persuaded Mrs Bob to let me out to see the Flying Legends show on Sunday and I had a great time. To see so many wonderful aircraft in the air and the pilots...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2008, 10:16

Replies: 98

Yet Another RIAT F**k Up!

Views: 19,324

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Excellent!! Just got back home after my 6...

Excellent!!

Just got back home after my 6 hour round trip to Glos. At virtually the same instant as I put the key in the front door I get a text from ticketmaster stating that the show has been...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jul 2008, 16:38

Replies: 14

Vulcan display times at RIAT

Views: 2,387

Posted By Bob on the Ground

The only place you'll find the flying display...

The only place you'll find the flying display schedule will be in the Official Programme, purchased on the day inside RIAT. No doubt priced very competitively:eek:

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Sep 2007, 12:49

Replies: 5

Lancaster over Hampstead - thanks chaps

Views: 1,107

Posted By Bob on the Ground

It was to commemorate the 500,000th presentation...

It was to commemorate the 500,000th presentation of the Armed Forces Veteran's badge on HMS Belfast - there was also a Typhoon behind it trying to keep up :}

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Sep 2007, 13:04

Replies: 41

VC10 & Tristar

Views: 7,002

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Al, They were sold to Anningtons on the 5th...

Al,

They were sold to Anningtons on the 5th Nov '96. I'm not disputing that GB had the cash to play with, but he didn't approve the sale. We have Portillo to thank for that one.

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Sep 2007, 12:12

Replies: 41

VC10 & Tristar

Views: 7,002

Posted By Bob on the Ground

Pedants Corner It was the last Tory Govt...

Pedants Corner

It was the last Tory Govt that flogged the MQs to Anningtons in '96.

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