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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 14:00
Replies: 43
Views: 12,949
Posted By Pete268

Although there is indeed a lot of overlap of...

Although there is indeed a lot of overlap of offers between the Blue Light Card and the Defence Discount Service, there are a few outliers that are only offered on one of the cards.

Examples are...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2013, 10:15
Replies: 73
Views: 10,576
Posted By Pete268

Exactly. Just how do people 'look busy' when...

Exactly. Just how do people 'look busy' when they hear the boss on route?. Of course dial 'TIM' and have a long involved conversation with him (or is it her nowadays?). Boss gets fed up of waiting...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2013, 05:22
Replies: 84
Views: 16,665
Posted By Pete268

I remember back in the early 1990's the ‘new’ OC...

I remember back in the early 1990's the ‘new’ OC of the Cyprus Joint Service Health Unit (an Army WO1 Environmental Health Tech) condemning his newly allocated MQ on march in. Something to do with an...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2012, 09:17
Replies: 49
Views: 9,881
Posted By Pete268

AM, Many thanks for that. Very enlightening...

AM,

Many thanks for that. Very enlightening and an exercise in 'good' procurement if ever there was!!

I particularly liked the bit about 706 having its 'long term corrosion trials' at...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2012, 05:46
Replies: 49
Views: 9,881
Posted By Pete268

If I may ask, if the requirement was for four...

If I may ask, if the requirement was for four aircraft and they 'bought' six from BA (which would more than seem to cover the requirement), why then did they subsequently purchase the three ex Pan-am...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2012, 11:31
Replies: 17
Views: 6,367
Posted By Pete268

Although I am not a member of Facebook (and have...

Although I am not a member of Facebook (and have little reason to join), can someone who is and had access to the relevant Facebook page, please make sure that Mr and Mrs Brunell are aware of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2012, 05:28
Replies: 56
Views: 10,003
Posted By Pete268

Knowing just how the numbers of service personnel...

Knowing just how the numbers of service personnel have been decimated in recent years, it is surprising that the RAF actually has the personnel to spare to carry out this tanker driving.

Added to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2011, 16:56
Replies: 259
Views: 179,712
Posted By Pete268

A very sad day indeed. The Ministry of...

A very sad day indeed.

The Ministry of Defence now confirm the pilot has sadly died

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Defence Policy and Business | Pilot killed in ground incident at RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2011, 04:24
Replies: 22
Views: 11,144
Posted By Pete268

Do not forget that anyone who receives a War...

Do not forget that anyone who receives a War Disablement Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payment can apply to the Service Personnel & Veterans Agency (SPVA) for a War Pensioner/AFCS ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2011, 04:10
Replies: 62
Views: 20,806
Posted By Pete268

Thank you Jhieminga...

Thank you Jhieminga (http://www.vc10.net/Misc/Personalstory.html)

A very interesting website.

Peter
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Sep 2011, 05:34
Replies: 62
Views: 20,806
Posted By Pete268

Just out of interest and providing it is not...

Just out of interest and providing it is not classified information, can I ask how many VC10's the RAF still have flying, both on pax duties (if they are still allowed) and on air to air refuelling? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2011, 06:23
Replies: 10
Views: 6,797
Posted By Pete268

PN has indicated above the situation for pre...

PN has indicated above the situation for pre April 2005 injuries which fall under the War Pension Scheme.

If the injury is post April 2005, then it would fall under the newer Armed Forces...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2011, 13:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,975
Posted By Pete268

S150, Many thanks, I am much...

S150,

Many thanks,

I am much obliged.

Peter
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2011, 09:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,975
Posted By Pete268

Thanks, I tried that e-mail address a few...

Thanks,

I tried that e-mail address a few weeks ago and still waiting for a reply!

I will try it again unless anyone else can help?

Peter
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2011, 08:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,975
Posted By Pete268

Anyone at RAF Boulmer?

Hi, I am hoping via this means I can make contact with someone at RAF Boulmer.

I am trying to establish, with my North East England Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee hat on, what the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2011, 08:18
Replies: 276
Views: 75,615
Posted By Pete268

Here's your answer: Wiki : Defensive aids...

Here's your answer:

Wiki : Defensive aids system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_aids_system)

or the 3rd word could be substituted as 'suite'...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2010, 11:59
Replies: 165
Views: 55,279
Posted By Pete268

I must admit I was quite impressed by a young lad...

I must admit I was quite impressed by a young lad on my basic Airmans course at RAF Swinderby back in the very early 80's. After just two weeks he decided he was so homesick, being so far away from...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2010, 09:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,265
Posted By Pete268

Hi Dan, I am a member of the North East...

Hi Dan,

I am a member of the North East Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (the new fangled name for War Pension Committees), I would be willing to assist if I can and can also liaise with...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2010, 08:23
Replies: 28
Views: 13,708
Posted By Pete268

If one is receiving £154.70 per week, which is...

If one is receiving £154.70 per week, which is the 100% disabled rate, it almost certainly will mean that various other War Pension Supplementary Allowances (all tax free) will be payable....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2010, 07:10
Replies: 36
Views: 8,985
Posted By Pete268

Having only recently moved to a smallish village...

Having only recently moved to a smallish village in North Yorkshire, we do get the odd Tonka, Eurofighter, Chinook etc coming over pretty low. One of the locals in the village pub had a moan about it...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2010, 06:03
Replies: 240
Views: 46,662
Posted By Pete268

Which probably means the political masters...

Which probably means the political masters decided to close Lyneham, then passed the job of creating a case for closing it to the author of the Strategic Review of Brize amd Lyneham.

A case of...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2010, 05:37
Replies: 155
Views: 79,092
Posted By Pete268

I am pretty sure that in that case the wording...

I am pretty sure that in that case the wording should have been (or similar to) 'has stood down from his role' rather than ' has been withdrawn from his role'.

Peter
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2010, 11:21
Replies: 2,041
Views: 560,694
Posted By Pete268

mra4eng

As a shareholder in Bae Systems (both privately held shares and via my private pension scheme) I personally object to you utilising Bae Systems time/effort/power etc to deliver your drivel.

Far...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2010, 18:28
Replies: 24
Views: 6,289
Posted By Pete268

Doc C, Re your War Pension, From HoC...

Doc C,

Re your War Pension, From HoC Hansard for 24th February 2010:

War Pensions (Uprating)

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr. Kevan Jones): The new rates of...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2010, 06:57
Replies: 24
Views: 6,289
Posted By Pete268

My Service Pension stayed the same as well. ...

My Service Pension stayed the same as well.

Also my War Disablement Pension increased by 1.5%, but I'm not getting carried away with it as this years rise (bribe) is actually an advance payment...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2010, 16:20
Replies: 14
Views: 4,811
Posted By Pete268

CP, Many thanks for that. I didn't...

CP,

Many thanks for that.

I didn't realise one of the Tri*s is 'in doc' at Marshalls or had been there for so long!

How many VC10 tankers are left?. I gather some of them have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2010, 11:44
Replies: 14
Views: 4,811
Posted By Pete268

If it's not a secret, how many Tri* does the RAF...

If it's not a secret, how many Tri* does the RAF now have? Also, again if not a secret, how many VC10's are still left?

I seem to recall three of the Tri* were passenger only aircraft, but not...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2010, 08:06
Replies: 16
Views: 5,245
Posted By Pete268

You can put a Freedom of Information request into...

You can put a Freedom of Information request into M.O.D and request a copy
of the Board of Inquiry report (provided one was held).

Using the FOI I obtained a copy of the BOI report into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2010, 09:00
Replies: 10
Views: 5,876
Posted By Pete268

Indeed, the zero rise in Armed Forces Pensions...

Indeed, the zero rise in Armed Forces Pensions was announced by Kevan Jones (Minister for Veterans) on 19th January 2010:

House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 19 Jan 2010 (pt 0001)...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2010, 13:20
Replies: 135
Views: 36,937
Posted By Pete268

Well, for those already retired from HM Forces: ...

Well, for those already retired from HM Forces:

From Hansard Written Answers for 19th Jan 2010.

House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 19 Jan 2010 (pt 0001)...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2010, 04:19
Replies: 75
Views: 15,277
Posted By Pete268

This possibly: BBC News - British Army to...

This possibly:

BBC News - British Army to get new uniform camouflage design (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8421768.stm)

Albeit it the title doesn't say the RAF will get it!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2010, 12:09
Replies: 26
Views: 11,161
Posted By Pete268

Project Wavell - the end of the RAF in Cyprus?

Having been idly browsing around the web on a day off, I happened to venture onto the Independent newspaper website where I found an article on what can only be described as the 'civvyisation' of ...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2010, 16:33
Replies: 64
Views: 14,673
Posted By Pete268

True, However if the rumour has any basis,...

True,

However if the rumour has any basis, no doubt politics will come into play, plus according to one of the senior 'brown job' medico's at the MDHU Friarage, the investment required to fetch...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2010, 10:24
Replies: 64
Views: 14,673
Posted By Pete268

Having driven down a bit of the A1 this morning,...

Having driven down a bit of the A1 this morning, another couple of former RAF places the brown jobs have now got:

RAF Catterick
RAF Disforth

Local rumour has it RAF Leeming could eventually...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2010, 04:55
Replies: 79
Views: 21,092
Posted By Pete268

(Quote)Could someone who has flown on the VC-10s...

(Quote)Could someone who has flown on the VC-10s give a quick summary of the differences that a passenger would notice?(/Quote)

Well, as a former pax, the fact you sit facing the blunt end is...
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