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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2017, 22:22
Replies: 69
Views: 17,356
Posted By klingonbc

Spent over 10 years flying with a trusty Browning...

Spent over 10 years flying with a trusty Browning 9mm plus 10 rounds. On the ground it was 4 mags of 9mm (13/12/12/13) and awesome training for that role. Latter years the most impressive addition...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2017, 20:12
Replies: 69
Views: 21,075
Posted By klingonbc

My father had a heart attack in the 90s while I...

My father had a heart attack in the 90s while I was serving in NI with 72 Sqn. The boss and HQNI just said "get the Stby Wessex to fly me direct to the Hospital on the mainland." I was climbing out...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2017, 22:54
Replies: 92
Views: 26,281
Posted By klingonbc

All true. I was there and for me it went from...

All true. I was there and for me it went from "mate your on a Herc tomorrow, no a Chinook tomorrow, no a Herc this afternoon, mate see that Chinook there - get you kit on now it's leaving in 5...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2016, 18:06
Replies: 16
Views: 2,713
Posted By klingonbc

Totally agree with all said above - and my thanks...

Totally agree with all said above - and my thanks to all the married accompanied who took me and other singlies in on Christmas Day when we were working the Christmas shifts in NI and unable to get...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2016, 19:42
Replies: 40
Views: 16,680
Posted By klingonbc

Some time ago now, but I do remember ferrying a...

Some time ago now, but I do remember ferrying a Wessex on just one gnome engine. A quick <30 min sortie to recover the downbird to a base location as the engine repair/change could not be effected...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2016, 16:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,085
Posted By klingonbc

Here is an idea. Forget the MOD/RAF/ACO. Go...

Here is an idea. Forget the MOD/RAF/ACO. Go commercial and get sponsorship from business (big business) to fund an alternate organisation for the youth of the country to get airborne gliding again....
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2016, 20:35
Replies: 34
Views: 8,251
Posted By klingonbc

My sources tell me it is Qualified University Air...

My sources tell me it is Qualified University Air Squadron Instructor
Interim stop gap to man UAS with instructors graduated from CFS who have done all the Airborne Instructional Technique training...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 21:07
Replies: 68
Views: 36,729
Posted By klingonbc

Era late 1980s and a joint planning exercise ran...

Era late 1980s and a joint planning exercise ran a scenario involving the rescue of a bus-load of holiday makers from an area of the world they shouldn’t have been in. As a planner for the rotary...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2016, 10:38
Replies: 105
Views: 49,495
Posted By klingonbc

That Night!

25 years ago! Our group of RAF chaps were attached to 1(UK)Div HQ and formed the ASOC(SH). Arrived 2 weeks before that night – spent that time in the desert getting used to working with our ASV436...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2015, 22:54
Replies: 384
Views: 229,225
Posted By klingonbc

UKMFTS

Foreboding? Is that the feeling you get when deep down you look at what has been done to RAF aircrew training over the last few decades and see what is likely to happen in the next few years? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2015, 22:30
Replies: 794
Views: 485,600
Posted By klingonbc

Wessex Hc 2 Model

This model looks pretty damn good. If I may add some more observations. As TB has elluded - none of 72 Sqn's aircraft had floatation gear except for the single ex- SAR cab (I think it was either S...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2014, 20:26
Replies: 21
Views: 7,000
Posted By klingonbc

Tutor

Rumours are of another Total Electrics Failure. Oh dear!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2013, 08:23
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Scatter. Sorry a bad phrase really - what I mean...

Scatter. Sorry a bad phrase really - what I mean is the radar altimeter giving readings off a building then the ground as you fly over the urban area. This causes the radar altimeter readings to...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2013, 08:00
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Mick S, Your hypothesis fits with my opinion on...

Mick S, Your hypothesis fits with my opinion on this event. Choice of LS really becomes "wherever the aircraft ends up pointing" after a flare and lever dump depending on height/time. A minor...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2013, 06:54
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Thomas Coupling #1128

"In answer to a previous enquiry about Gazelle fenestron stall: The EC135 [it being a mix of the German BO105 and the French Aerospatialle]. The phenomenon experienced by some Gazelle drivers was...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 19:11
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Ornis. Thanks - with 56 pages + I have obviously...

Ornis. Thanks - with 56 pages + I have obviously missed that one.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 18:54
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Arkroyal # 1073

Arkroyal. No offence taken sir. Just trying to ask questions based on previous experience and add to the discussions. I have just responded to TC as I cannot reconcile that NR was lost totally in...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 18:36
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Thomas Coupling # 1068

TC, thanks for encouraging us newbies - although I have observed for a long time but posted very infrequently. I'm not sure I can agree with your "we should be all singing from the same hymn sheet."...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 09:28
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Fenestron

RVDT - Thank you, questions answered. You clearly have lots of EC135 experience, glad to know this phenomena has never been seen on this aircraft.


Arkroyal - I see your point but just trying to...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 08:22
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Fenestron

ShyTorque's point about control method reminds me of a phenomena Gazelle operators experienced and it was debated at great length. Not sure if the theory was ever proved true or false but here goes....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2013, 16:57
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,274
Posted By klingonbc

Mayday

Ref earlier Post from RVDT
Never worked with Dave T but met him thro training role, delightful chap, RIP and condolences to all affected.
Never heard of NIP as an acronym in the rotary world. In...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 19:51
Replies: 0
Views: 1,922
Posted By klingonbc

Was it Frightning?

I am posting this as I prepared it in expectation that ArkRoyal/Beagle or someone might have responded some weeks ago on the thread of similar name. I asked if anyone was interested in an...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2012, 21:57
Replies: 174
Views: 60,574
Posted By klingonbc

I think that was me

Back to the original question and the response on post 56. I think I am the Wessex mate Arkroyal is talking about. Not a happy time - if any successful WIWOLs want my view - happy to relate ...
Kbc
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2009, 22:27
Replies: 794
Views: 485,600
Posted By klingonbc

SHDNI/SHFNI Veterans - Please Keep Posting

To all of you who have posted some wonderful photos here (especially PP) please do keep it up. I spent a long time on both SHDNI and then SHFNI (predominantly 72 Sqn, some AAC and 7 Sqn). I have many...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2009, 01:06
Replies: 144
Views: 24,071
Posted By klingonbc

Not all Issued but bloody essential ...

My Crewman - essential. The guy in the LHS was optional and I'd rather have had the extra 200lbs of Avtur most of the time. At night with the window open on NVGs an Arctic Smock was a godsend -...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2008, 21:59
Replies: 46
Views: 12,164
Posted By klingonbc

Reds

Love the Reds - Well Done all for a very good prog.:D
Once had the honour of being on a four ship Wessex Task from Aldergrove down to the border in bandit country while the Reds were on...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2008, 12:32
Replies: 39
Views: 49,137
Posted By klingonbc

Syerston

Catherine,
Please check your Private Messages
KBC
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2008, 00:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,632
Posted By klingonbc

Redress

The only option you should consider if you are being messed around, your time is being wasted and your attention being diverted from your job is to seek redress of complaint. It is for your chain of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2008, 18:22
Replies: 217
Views: 44,370
Posted By klingonbc

Update Please

HA,
Like many other Ppruners I am holding my breath for you. Any news? And if the bailiffs do go in I hope there is going to be appropriate coverage? Well done for having the integrity to take the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2007, 20:12
Replies: 41
Views: 15,661
Posted By klingonbc

Puma Down

Deepest sympathies to all those affected. RIP guys and a speedy recovery to those injured. klingonbc
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2007, 17:27
Replies: 53
Views: 8,125
Posted By klingonbc

I'm Happy Too

30+ years in - was in one war, helped after one civil war, many many years in COIN/AT ops, still feel very privileged to be allowed to wear the uniform, do the job and work to support the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2007, 22:47
Replies: 43
Views: 18,302
Posted By klingonbc

Syerston?

Audax, WTF does Syerston have to do with FT. Isn't it the Central Gliding School for the Air Cadets which = Youth Organisation not RAF, even though a high percentage of future mil types emerge from...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2007, 20:59
Replies: 31
Views: 5,654
Posted By klingonbc

Lyneham vs Benson for SH

After all the money spent already on Benson for the Merlin and Puma Force, OCFs and MSHATF location - and - the cost of refurb'ing Lyneham, surely the sensible option is to move the Ch47 to Benson,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2007, 23:46
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By klingonbc

SH in the Stan

At last, tonight I got to watch the 27 Sqn documentary. Ollie you should dine and drink for free for ever in my book - well done mate. What a brilliant insight into the life of the SH mates. My time...
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