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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 09:50
Replies: 89
Views: 25,741
Posted By cheekychimp

I didn't say it's in a better place, I said it's...

I didn't say it's in a better place, I said it's a better place to work in, there is a difference. Operationally we obviously can't compete with the RAF of the 80s, but for individuals it's far...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 05:51
Replies: 89
Views: 25,741
Posted By cheekychimp

No, I really can't be bothered.

No, I really can't be bothered.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2024, 21:32
Replies: 89
Views: 25,741
Posted By cheekychimp

It's only nonsense to those who see themselves as...

It's only nonsense to those who see themselves as some sort of sky gods. Of course everyone is involved in delivering air power, if the jet isn't fuelled the bomb isn't delivered, if the pilot isn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2024, 17:45
Replies: 89
Views: 25,741
Posted By cheekychimp

Everyone in the RAF is involved in delivering air...

Everyone in the RAF is involved in delivering air power. Most of the pilots I know are normal down to earth people, without a superiority complex, but it's elitist attitudes that are causing...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:46
Replies: 167
Views: 22,712
Posted By cheekychimp

What about those who didn't do long enough to...

What about those who didn't do long enough to receive the LS&GC, but still fulfilled their contract? The Cpl storeman who did 12years, mainly at Bruggen and Gut, is he not worthy? Or the Private...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 21:57
Replies: 167
Views: 22,712
Posted By cheekychimp

No, you did the job of every standing military in...

No, you did the job of every standing military in peacetime, to train for war and act as a deterrent. No different to the men and women in Estonia and Romania now. I did a Laarbruch tour during the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2024, 22:19
Replies: 167
Views: 22,712
Posted By cheekychimp

Where's the laughing emoji when you need it?...

Where's the laughing emoji when you need it? Medals are awarded for 'Risk and rigour ' not going on the lash in West Germany for a few years.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 18:29
Replies: 10,271
Views: 4,579,244
Posted By cheekychimp

What do you mean by that? I'm certainly not a...

What do you mean by that? I'm certainly not a youth, but I am in the RAF Regiment. I imagine you don't know what conversations are going on right now about the defence of this country.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 22:30
Replies: 256
Views: 98,517
Posted By cheekychimp

I thought that was only the case is it were...

I thought that was only the case is it were proven to be untrue, but then I'm very naive when it comes to legal matters.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 22:04
Replies: 256
Views: 98,517
Posted By cheekychimp

If you're no longer serving why don't you name...

If you're no longer serving why don't you name him and say exactly what he did to you?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2023, 22:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,099
Posted By cheekychimp

Blimey, I remember him from 159 at Honington when...

Blimey, I remember him from 159 at Honington when he was OC FTs in the late 90s and from Harrier force in Germany a few years earlier. We're all older than we think. RiP.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 16:50
Replies: 7
Views: 2,035
Posted By cheekychimp

It does, I thought it was common knowledge that...

It does, I thought it was common knowledge that Gulf War Syndrome was a GW1/GRANBY/Desert Storm thing.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 22:40
Replies: 210
Views: 48,718
Posted By cheekychimp

Who's in a hole? That was a random statement.

Who's in a hole? That was a random statement.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 22:36
Replies: 210
Views: 48,718
Posted By cheekychimp

That's just someone trying to justify his own...

That's just someone trying to justify his own racism. What I'm describing is team dynamics, there are plenty of teams that have different races in them, it's about attitude and training.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 22:08
Replies: 210
Views: 48,718
Posted By cheekychimp

He's not disrespecting them, he just had a...

He's not disrespecting them, he just had a different opinion to you. None of the people you linked to are still serving, they're still the odd ones out and always will be. I remember Caroline from...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 20:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,035
Posted By cheekychimp

We need to know where this cloud of Sarin passed...

We need to know where this cloud of Sarin passed over, it just says US troops in the article. Did it go over our troops? I remember being sent out to check the NAIAD at the Chinook FOB one day,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 20:16
Replies: 284
Views: 83,577
Posted By cheekychimp

When I was an instructor on IOT I had a photo of...

When I was an instructor on IOT I had a photo of Sgt Wilson behind my desk, he's my ideal SNCO.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 19:36
Replies: 284
Views: 83,577
Posted By cheekychimp

But he didn't, he found two Aviators, get with...

But he didn't, he found two Aviators, get with the times T-Rex. But seriously, so what? He's still in charge of discipline, they did as they were asked, without walking off mumbling about what a tw@...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2023, 15:54
Replies: 29
Views: 10,368
Posted By cheekychimp

Like most things, above Sqn/Wg level no one...

Like most things, above Sqn/Wg level no one really cares, unless it's a free solution, but they have to be seen to care. Which is why we end up clicking furiously through endless DLE courses or...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2023, 08:44
Replies: 75
Views: 18,128
Posted By cheekychimp

Exactly, having been a junior officer in the 90s...

Exactly, having been a junior officer in the 90s is of no help to someone now at the highest level of defence, it's probably a diverting hindrance.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 10:35
Replies: 601
Views: 222,447
Posted By cheekychimp

We were just talking about this yesterday at...

We were just talking about this yesterday at work, I didn't realise the date, 17 years since I stepped off that Yank Chinook to a scene I'll never forget. RiP.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 10:22
Replies: 29
Views: 10,368
Posted By cheekychimp

Unfortunately, no matter how much we talk about...

Unfortunately, no matter how much we talk about "it's ok to not be ok" "it's good to talk" etc, things will never change. People who have seen and done awful things, or are just a bit off balanced,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2023, 16:08
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By cheekychimp

"The standard you walk past, is the standard you...

"The standard you walk past, is the standard you accept" looks like no-one is bothered in his CoC or on Station. The horror !!!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2023, 19:18
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By cheekychimp

I don't think he really wanted it, I believe he...

I don't think he really wanted it, I believe he was given some very bad gen from certain people. Unfortunately for the rest of us, it then became a sad game of The Emperor's new clothes 'excellent...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2023, 18:41
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By cheekychimp

Unfortunately, that is where your argument falls...

Unfortunately, that is where your argument falls down. These people with long hair, beards, tattooed necks etc etc are conforming to the standards laid down in Kings Regulations. They may not be to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2023, 20:48
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By cheekychimp

Yes, realistic ones.

Yes, realistic ones.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 21:59
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By cheekychimp

I take it you've never been in the military then....

I take it you've never been in the military then. Because you're talking absolute nonsense, orders are either legal or they're not. 'Shooting the survivors of a nuclear exchange ' what a load of...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2023, 19:08
Replies: 32
Views: 7,780
Posted By cheekychimp

You're obviously not aware of current acceptable...

You're obviously not aware of current acceptable hair standards or the fact that you can pass the MSFT whilst being overweight. I gave up smoking years ago, this bloke is in the RAF, I don't agree...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2023, 17:10
Replies: 32
Views: 7,780
Posted By cheekychimp

You're obviously entitled to an opinion, I also...

You're obviously entitled to an opinion, I also think it looks ridiculous, but to call someone an arsehole for following dress regulations is pathetic. If you don't agree with the current policy then...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2023, 18:10
Replies: 206
Views: 53,319
Posted By cheekychimp

I'm Lincolnshire born and bred, all my family are...

I'm Lincolnshire born and bred, all my family are farmers in the Scampton/7000 acres area and I'm currently based here, so I can sympathise to an extent. But, most of the complaints about the change...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2023, 07:50
Replies: 206
Views: 53,319
Posted By cheekychimp

Try living here, it's awful. Every lamppost has a...

Try living here, it's awful. Every lamppost has a sign saying 'Save our Scampton' or something similar, save it for what? If that film hadn't been made no-one would give a monkey's.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2023, 18:58
Replies: 130
Views: 32,362
Posted By cheekychimp

and that banter turned into pure hatred and bile...

and that banter turned into pure hatred and bile by some very ill informed people. I don't remember any of our casualties being killed or wounded on camp, except in the Bastion attack and Basra...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2023, 11:44
Replies: 25
Views: 6,586
Posted By cheekychimp

There is real change, it's the same on my Sqn....

There is real change, it's the same on my Sqn. There is so much mandatory training about unwanted sexual attention, D&I etc nowadays, nobody can be in any doubt about the consequences of getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2023, 10:34
Replies: 106
Views: 35,326
Posted By cheekychimp

I don't remember much whingeing from them when I...

I don't remember much whingeing from them when I was on a TACP, organising RAF MERT to extract them in some unbelievably dangerous situations. So probably not enough said.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 14:45
Replies: 206
Views: 53,319
Posted By cheekychimp

At the moment they're staying.

At the moment they're staying.
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