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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 08:32
Replies: 1,215
Views: 414,553
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

I dont think you quite understand that Ukraine ‘s...

I dont think you quite understand that Ukraine ‘s resistance to illegal aggression by Russia, clearly an enemy of the west, is doing us. a great service. That in my view, makes Ukraine a great ally...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 08:50
Replies: 10,271
Views: 4,579,244
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

A target ? In the present situation it should be...

A target ? In the present situation it should be an absolute minimum !
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 14:15
Replies: 10,271
Views: 4,579,244
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Well, if that's the way Fico wants to play it, I...

Well, if that's the way Fico wants to play it, I suggest NATO would be better off with Slovakia OUT of NATO and Ukraine IN !
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 09:05
Replies: 69
Views: 28,001
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

We must have flown for the same company but on a...

We must have flown for the same company but on a different type.!
What you have written is absolutely what I was taught flying a V bomber straight out of training and used throughout my career. That...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2024, 19:16
Replies: 33
Views: 5,698
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

[QUOTE=Ninthace;11620885]I remember it when it...

[QUOTE=Ninthace;11620885]I remember it when it was called MRCA and was a wind tunnel model,[
Variously : Must Refurbish the Canberras Again, or Mother Rileys Cardboard Aeroplane !
Sorry, Herod just...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 08:16
Replies: 10,271
Views: 4,579,244
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Looks like him to me, and I have met him several...

Looks like him to me, and I have met him several times.
Now certain.
Reported as suicide by hanging, but do we believe anything coming out of Russia.
4 senior executives of this company have died...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 18:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Mosquitos

Today is the 80th anniversary of the Amiens prison Mosquito raid.
Raise a glass!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 17:50
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,210
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If he had not seriously considered that he may...

If he had not seriously considered that he may need an escape manoeuvre at any and all points
of display aerobatics at low level, then he was inadequately prepared for such flights.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,210
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a...

If, as I believe, AH had been RAF trained and a QFI, and did not know how to fly an escape manoeuvre, I (as a former QFI myself) for one, don't believe him.
​​​​​​….and personally I think MB. DID...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2024, 15:41
Replies: 6
Views: 4,914
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

RIP Robert. I have several of his WW2 prints...

RIP Robert.
I have several of his WW2 prints and I commissioned him to paint “Concorde Formation “ from which we created 850 prints signed by Brian Walpole, Brian Trubshaw and, of course, by...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2024, 18:10
Replies: 1,144
Views: 615,210
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

The JPs were a very pleasant little jet trainer...

The JPs were a very pleasant little jet trainer to fly, actually quite fun.
My experience ( 3 and 4 at FTS, 3 and 5 at CFS and a tour on the 4 at SORF as the senior standards QFI) I found the jet to...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2023, 16:00
Replies: 114
Views: 52,185
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

….. ???

…..
???
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2023, 16:15
Replies: 23
Views: 4,116
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Get a grip old boy !

Get a grip old boy !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2023, 18:21
Replies: 279
Views: 125,538
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Ex Britannia, Yes, I did !

Ex Britannia, Yes, I did !
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2023, 16:02
Replies: 114
Views: 52,185
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Watched it this afternoon found it quite...

Watched it this afternoon found it quite emotional having trained in Vampires, so long ago.,
Same uniforms, flying kit and the Vampire night start.
The west Raynham mess, now so sadly...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2023, 09:29
Replies: 1,106
Views: 553,987
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Anyone inflicting misery and damage should be...

Anyone inflicting misery and damage should be advised that in a recent court case, a doctor who was subjected to this, won her case and was awarded 3 million in damages !
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2023, 08:45
Replies: 114
Views: 52,185
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

No engine I have ever flown has torched as much...

No engine I have ever flown has torched as much as the Goblin on start up. On my first night start on a Vampire ( 8 FTS Swinderby, last course, 60 years ago !) it was truly amazing ! We knew it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2023, 09:44
Replies: 1,106
Views: 553,987
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

If that is the case then its time to make a stand...

If that is the case then its time to make a stand as I did back in 1975.I was down to do night recency on the VC 10 with a Captain being checked out as a training captain by a management captain.
He...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Dec 2023, 16:49
Replies: 1,106
Views: 553,987
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Not always ! Usually v good, very occasionally...

Not always !
Usually v good, very occasionally awful.
That was quite a few years ago, Hopefully, everything is better now !
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Dec 2023, 18:56
Replies: 1,106
Views: 553,987
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Cant recall one as bad as that, and I have a LOT...

Cant recall one as bad as that, and I have a LOT of time, now retired, on several big jets going from the Valiant to the 767 !

…..and as a spamcan driver you may not be aware that these big jets...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Dec 2023, 18:30
Replies: 1,106
Views: 553,987
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Well, after experiencing a real “ arrival “ at...

Well, after experiencing a real “ arrival “ at LHR yesterday morning, 777 ex BGI, some sharper training seems necessary !

Why don't some of these “ names etc. “ get the fact that trainers are...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2023, 20:30
Replies: 63
Views: 10,743
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Sabre

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1258/52fbd5df_f4ee_4e92_8dd5_5e6033abae96_2e6f47a0538f75697d49185b6d69674b29737062.jpeg
Theres one still flying !
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2023, 20:19
Replies: 94
Views: 19,510
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

and what has that got to do with the original...

and what has that got to do with the original question ?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 19:56
Replies: 86
Views: 26,699
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Honarary group captain, so who. made that ...

Honarary group captain, so who. made that promotion and why ?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 18:33
Replies: 50
Views: 14,084
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Perhaps it might be better if MOD ditched Ascent...

Perhaps it might be better if MOD ditched Ascent and brought flying training back to the RAF. Worked in my day, Vampires to Lightnings, via Hunters !
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Oct 2023, 19:12
Replies: 241
Views: 157,033
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

What an utterly crass comment, I do despair if...

What an utterly crass comment, I do despair if some of you muppets !
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2023, 08:30
Replies: 241
Views: 157,033
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Hear , hear to that ! I took 73s and 75s into....

Hear , hear to that !
I took 73s and 75s into. LBA on several occasions., and treated it with the greatest respect even on CAVOK days. Certainly a very challenging landing in strong, gusting...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 11:13
Replies: 61
Views: 21,172
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

In no way to detract from Paul’s truly superb...

In no way to detract from Paul’s truly superb Bucc. heres another extraordinary achievement !
1/6 scale, 4 30 kilo thrust engines, 300 pounds t.o.w. and flies superbly, even been looped !
...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 10:01
Replies: 61
Views: 21,172
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

No need to squint, Paul, looks dead right ! ...

No need to squint, Paul, looks dead right !

as for this rolling to wings level tendency, are you using a gyro, att. hold , on aileron function ?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2023, 12:44
Replies: 410
Views: 184,912
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Really? Seems too much of a coincidence that this...

Really? Seems too much of a coincidence that this has happened on one of the busiest days of the year, aviation wise.
Cant remember such a serious system crash in my 25 years of civil flying, not...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2023, 12:21
Replies: 410
Views: 184,912
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Is this possibly Russian Hacking after Ukrainian...

Is this possibly Russian Hacking after Ukrainian drones caused delays at Moscow’s airports ?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2023, 20:27
Replies: 42
Views: 12,792
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Nothing remotely like that in my 12 years in the...

Nothing remotely like that in my 12 years in the RAF, V force, 11 group and training command. What utter nonsense's.
Bloody pathetic.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2023, 20:00
Replies: 67
Views: 15,173
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Work for it ! So, a single Flt Lt teams up with...

Work for it !
So, a single Flt Lt teams up with his mate, or two, buys a dero, spends their otherwise spare tine refurbishing it, learns DIY as they go, sells for a profit and repeats and moves on!...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2023, 07:32
Replies: 592
Views: 192,588
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Will the new CAS dump the term Aviator which was...

Will the new CAS dump the term Aviator which was intended to replace Airman as non gender specific. ?
It seems Wiggy got that wrong, too. Aviator is a male term, For female its Aviatrix, according...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 09:45
Replies: 257
Views: 104,826
Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Just got the book, superb and brought back many...

Just got the book, superb and brought back many memories of my own ejection 60 years ago ( (JP4 XP 635) training over Northumberland as mentioned in the early pages.
Still vividly remember the 4,700...
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