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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2022, 15:32
Replies: 592
Views: 193,022
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Hi, in my experience of NATO airworthiness,...

Hi,
in my experience of NATO airworthiness, albeit 14 years ago, I would say you should find a more accomplished organisation.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 19:33
Replies: 44
Views: 10,055
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

During Op Deny Flight, F3 navs sometimes used the...

During Op Deny Flight, F3 navs sometimes used the handheld GPS to monitor ATC instructions. We also tried approaches using runway heading and height for specific distances called by the nav. Seemed...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2017, 14:49
Replies: 50
Views: 17,678
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

The JP spin recovery visits to Lightning Sqns...

The JP spin recovery visits to Lightning Sqns were indeed useful. I spun the Lightning twice and immediately put the JP spin technique to use. Out in 2 turns with only about 4000 ft height loss. Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2017, 20:31
Replies: 384
Views: 229,573
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Crab I agree, Well I may be an old military FJ...

Crab I agree,
Well I may be an old military FJ pilot, but I bet I have made more landings in my life than many 40,000hrs plus civilian airline pilots. And i'd still rather have my hands on the stick...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2017, 20:45
Replies: 74
Views: 18,150
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Did this with Tornado F3 v Puma and found it...

Did this with Tornado F3 v Puma and found it quite difficult to see the heli. However, once seen, the Puma tended to go to ground. If the spot was marked I suspect a hundred rounds of 27mm close to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2017, 20:26
Replies: 138
Views: 51,576
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Ah, Binbrook, remote, but best Officers Mess in...

Ah, Binbrook, remote, but best Officers Mess in the UK. For those who knew it, don't go back it is a sad derelict site.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2017, 16:27
Replies: 9
Views: 6,108
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Jayne was a brilliant officer and technical...

Jayne was a brilliant officer and technical specialist. I knew her at MOD and through the JTIDS programme. I am very sad she has been taken so young. RIP
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2017, 19:05
Replies: 35
Views: 27,982
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Anyone remember Distraction, filmed in about...

Anyone remember Distraction, filmed in about 1983, at Colt, where Adminers took a bit of a swipe.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2017, 18:57
Replies: 196
Views: 45,402
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

I doubt whether my drill Sergeant - Flt Sgt...

I doubt whether my drill Sergeant - Flt Sgt Paddy Fogarty would have approved of ladies in the Regiment. Indeed he approved of very little we cadets did at Cranwell. However he was a great bloke, he...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2017, 17:11
Replies: 52
Views: 23,900
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Haraka, Interesting point you make. The Brookes...

Haraka,
Interesting point you make. The Brookes centrifuge in the USA allowed 8 G for 30 seconds without G suite. Those pilots who passed out usually did so on the downside when the G came off and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2017, 15:24
Replies: 52
Views: 23,900
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Onceapilot, Thanks for your kind support, I...

Onceapilot,
Thanks for your kind support, I flew the F15 in younger days - a 9G machine - but age catches up on everyone.
Many other factors mitigate against flying too long in cutting edge...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2017, 21:01
Replies: 52
Views: 23,900
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

At the age of 48, still flying the Tornado, only...

At the age of 48, still flying the Tornado, only occasionally, I found my ability to read flip cards at night and pull lots of G was no longer optimum. I had always felt that before the point that a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2017, 15:42
Replies: 34
Views: 15,743
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Why on earth did we not capitalise on improving...

Why on earth did we not capitalise on improving our AEW&C Sentries? An opportunity completely lost.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 12:52
Replies: 140
Views: 34,541
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

To add to KWs comments, both my children went to...

To add to KWs comments, both my children went to fee paying schools, not because I wanted to send them, or because the RAF helped pay, but because we moved 5 times during their secondary schooling....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2017, 19:56
Replies: 74
Views: 22,190
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Most RAF Germany aircrew attended the winter...

Most RAF Germany aircrew attended the winter survival course at Bad Kohlgrub.in Bavaria. This included 5 days skiing training, 3 days of survival in the very cold woods. Each evening there were...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2017, 19:49
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Why do we continue to have these stupid...

Why do we continue to have these stupid arguments? The fact is, we never see where the next threat is coming from. We continue to fashion our forces on the last threat. We have to have a broader...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2017, 18:22
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Well, if I am officially a sausage - though...

Well, if I am officially a sausage - though younger than many, I would still like to say that many of you are rubbishing a very good charity. Hope you never have recourse to its support.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 20:04
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

I was made very welcome by my local branch and am...

I was made very welcome by my local branch and am not a very old "sausage"!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 16:28
Replies: 4
Views: 3,428
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Scroggs, Deepest sympathy to you and all...

Scroggs,
Deepest sympathy to you and all Peter's relations. Your Dad was my Station Commander at RAF Gutersloh in the early 70s and flew with us regularly. I later flew him in a Lightning out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 20:19
Replies: 87
Views: 26,229
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Gums, I spent 3 yrs as an exchange Eagle IP,...

Gums,
I spent 3 yrs as an exchange Eagle IP, teaching ab initios and many retreads from other USAF types, from B52 to F4 and a variety of Guard technicians. Despite much nurturing, it was almost...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 11:21
Replies: 87
Views: 26,229
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Well, I always wanted to fly helicopters, but I...

Well, I always wanted to fly helicopters, but I was sent FJ, by those who know better, and flew a variety of FJs for 30 years.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 19:56
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

MPN, RAFA and RBL both do great work. My only...

MPN,
RAFA and RBL both do great work. My only thought is that we do not damn "Clubs" where volunteers meet and often plan anddo great things for our Service charities.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 16:57
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

MPN, Were it not for the Clubs, that provide...

MPN,
Were it not for the Clubs, that provide the feet on the ground, much of the financial contribution would be lost. Let's be fair to those that do all the difficult work. What other Club format...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 16:23
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

I have to say, that I never seen such a negative...

I have to say, that I never seen such a negative bunch of comments on a what is, after all, a Service charity. Perhaps all the gripers on this thread could suggest a better way to support ex...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2017, 14:45
Replies: 74
Views: 12,378
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

After 9 years retired I have joined RAFA and the...

After 9 years retired I have joined RAFA and the RBL. I do not attend much as I live rurally, but both do a hell of a lot of good work and I feel they deserve support. I don't recognise the drinking...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2017, 18:22
Replies: 59
Views: 12,364
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Had one of both. Son first, maybe I was was at my...

Had one of both. Son first, maybe I was was at my virile FJ peak. Flew FJ until 50, now 64, still no bad effects, but by the grace of god.
I remember at Gutersloh in about 1975, a number of people...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2017, 16:38
Replies: 37
Views: 12,009
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

To go back to the Aegean problem. When serving...

To go back to the Aegean problem. When serving with NAEW&C Force Command I spent some unpleasant hours being bounced in and out of the Greek and Turkish Milrep offices in SHAPE. As each side tried to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2017, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 4,611
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Having quite a bit of air combat training in F15...

Having quite a bit of air combat training in F15 v F16. Give me the Eagle any day, but if it is really falling apart, common sense says Falcon.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2017, 15:46
Replies: 34
Views: 7,977
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Wore my tan flying boots in training in America...

Wore my tan flying boots in training in America in Arizona. The Sqn Commander hated them so much that he took me to the stores and bought me a pair of USAF black flying boots. These are made of...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2017, 20:04
Replies: 53
Views: 20,782
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

I remember reading 'Sea Harrier at War" and ended...

I remember reading 'Sea Harrier at War" and ended it by throwing it across the bedroom. Chips on both shoulders and an almost fanatical hate of the RAF. Does not warrant the oxygen of any attention....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2017, 13:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,818
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Agreed, very usual situation within NATO, I flew...

Agreed, very usual situation within NATO, I flew F15 with USAF as an IP and FE. In the UK I flew with Canadian, Australian, US, French, and German exchange pilots.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 13:29
Replies: 44
Views: 8,386
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Spot on ORAC, in anti-terrorist air operations,...

Spot on ORAC, in anti-terrorist air operations, speed is absolutely vital. I suspect if anything untoward ever happened in NZ airspace people would demand that heads be rolled.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2017, 20:24
Replies: 128
Views: 44,313
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

So many moments I cannot count. Shadows...

So many moments I cannot count.
Shadows flashing over the cockpit during multiple combat training with a slipstream bump! Adversaries trying to join you in your own cockpit. Being dragged around in...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2017, 18:02
Replies: 44
Views: 8,386
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

Just being a little simplistic, but some, of the...

Just being a little simplistic, but some, of the best fighter pilots I ever met were Kiwis. I still find the demise of their combat arm very sad.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2017, 19:53
Replies: 44
Views: 8,386
Posted By MACH2NUMBER

What a paradox. Scrap your own air combat arm,...

What a paradox. Scrap your own air combat arm, but host another nation's.Is this unique?
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