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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2009, 22:17
Replies: 177
Views: 70,474
Posted By TimC

Hi The 'Cirrus' was a Schempp-Hirth Standard...

Hi

The 'Cirrus' was a Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus, which would probably have looked a bit like this:

http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/images/stcirrus-2.jpg .

Cheers

Tim
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2009, 21:42
Replies: 752
Views: 347,521
Posted By TimC

Have read a lot of those mentioned thus far, all...

Have read a lot of those mentioned thus far, all good reads. I particularly enjoyed The Big Show by Pierre Clostermann.

For something a little different, have a look at:

The Sky My Kingdom -...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2009, 22:58
Replies: 30
Views: 10,708
Posted By TimC

cbzz101: Congrats and best of luck! Could be...

cbzz101: Congrats and best of luck!

Could be the last?: That's not great news, i was just looking into applying for WSOp (EW)! :hmm:

Anyone know who I should contact about a visit to the NCA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2003, 06:12
Replies: 19
Views: 3,058
Posted By TimC

Smile Hi Mike I don't see it as an easy option at...

Hi Mike

I don't see it as an easy option at all, was just quoting Pontius, as I agree with his point :) .

Tim
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2003, 05:21
Replies: 35
Views: 5,793
Posted By TimC

Angel I was born in donny! :O

I was born in donny! :O
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2003, 07:52
Replies: 19
Views: 3,058
Posted By TimC

Thumbs up Hi Just dropped on here to see what's going...

Hi

Just dropped on here to see what's going on and see if there's anything about Nimrods :) . Glad to hear my web page is still being put to good use, though I expected that coz I'm still getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2003, 22:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By TimC

I'd personally look at it like this: The two...

I'd personally look at it like this:

The two tacco's (I think that's what they'll be called) on the MRA4 could both be navs. Then again, they could both be AEOs.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2003, 18:52
Replies: 25
Views: 3,032
Posted By TimC

I thought they will always need AEOps?

I thought they will always need AEOps?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2003, 23:18
Replies: 25
Views: 3,032
Posted By TimC

I went on a visit to the Navigator and Airman...

I went on a visit to the Navigator and Airman Aircrew School at Cranwell a couple of years ago. I'd suggest phoning them to see if they still run a visit. The one I went to was very good.

The best...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2003, 22:31
Replies: 25
Views: 3,032
Posted By TimC

Smile Pongoid I'm a TA signaller myself and, while...

Pongoid

I'm a TA signaller myself and, while I'd love to be an ALM, I can't due to slightly ropey eyesight. I'd actually rather be an AEOp though (bizarre, but true).

I went to Kinloss for two...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2002, 16:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,430
Posted By TimC

You wanna go on a six hour flight on a Nimrod and...

You wanna go on a six hour flight on a Nimrod and see how much they eat! The food was nice though, curry and pizza I think :D .
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2002, 16:33
Replies: 46
Views: 6,666
Posted By TimC

Lightbulb WEBF I vaguely remember reading somewhere...

WEBF

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the Falklands War nearly happened in 1979.

Tim
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2002, 22:40
Replies: 29
Views: 3,393
Posted By TimC

Smile TR Thanks for your answer. It's something...

TR

Thanks for your answer. It's something that I have never come across before. Dunno why coz I'm a bit of a spotter.

So why were navs put on SH sqns in the first place? To make up for a lack...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2002, 22:34
Replies: 29
Views: 3,393
Posted By TimC

I thought that the only SH navs flew on Pumas? Do...

I thought that the only SH navs flew on Pumas? Do they also fly on chinooks and fulfil the PNF role?

Sorry if this sounds really stupid, but I'm most interested in Nimrods :D .
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2002, 11:34
Replies: 77
Views: 17,453
Posted By TimC

Talking If spending time operating under a certain amount...

If spending time operating under a certain amount of G is fatiguing, then surely the answer is for more flying to get fitter! This will have the added benefit of raising aircrew hours, which in turn...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2002, 13:28
Replies: 38
Views: 6,820
Posted By TimC

I did spend four years at uni, pissing my future...

I did spend four years at uni, pissing my future up the wall. Does that count? :D
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2002, 09:42
Replies: 38
Views: 6,820
Posted By TimC

Talking No, I'm not a frustrated wannabe pilot. It's a...

No, I'm not a frustrated wannabe pilot. It's a few years since I found out that I can't be one due to eyesight. I've come to terms with it :D .

I actually flew on a Nimrod back in April, on a 6...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2002, 23:34
Replies: 38
Views: 6,820
Posted By TimC

Talking Hi Guys Been a while since I had a look on...

Hi Guys

Been a while since I had a look on here.

My experience of being measured at OASC was a good, if painful one. It was good coz the staff did their best to get me within the nav limits...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2002, 23:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,013
Posted By TimC

Mike! Did you get my email?

Mike! Did you get my email?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2002, 23:26
Replies: 14
Views: 2,343
Posted By TimC

Don't 'spose the buttock-knee length has changed?...

Don't 'spose the buttock-knee length has changed?

Has anything been changed with regard to airman aircrew?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2002, 17:41
Replies: 27
Views: 4,189
Posted By TimC

The kipper fleet is fast enough for me :).

The kipper fleet is fast enough for me :).
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2002, 17:37
Replies: 41
Views: 5,448
Posted By TimC

Don't you guys get extra days to take off if you...

Don't you guys get extra days to take off if you miss any bank holidays while away? Or are the chances of getting your standard 30 days remote enough?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2002, 23:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,106
Posted By TimC

Although I'm no expert, one thing that gets said...

Although I'm no expert, one thing that gets said every time is that if you want to be a pilot, go for pilot and nothing else.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2002, 23:05
Replies: 28
Views: 4,139
Posted By TimC

Lightbulb Ever considered a lighter shade of blue? ...

Ever considered a lighter shade of blue?

Just a thought......
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2002, 22:56
Replies: 27
Views: 4,189
Posted By TimC

Nice one mate :) I'm about to make my 4th...

Nice one mate :)

I'm about to make my 4th application :D. I've only been to OASC once though, having failed the screening interview twice. I'm that 5h1t :D :D :D.

Best of luck


Edited coz...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2002, 22:43
Replies: 44
Views: 5,833
Posted By TimC

That's what I was suggesting :D. But then again,...

That's what I was suggesting :D. But then again, I know £*** all about naval aircrewmen :).
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2002, 21:28
Replies: 44
Views: 5,833
Posted By TimC

Talking Totally agree with you. I wasn't talking about...

Totally agree with you. I wasn't talking about pilots though :).

I have tried flying and landing a Nimrod, if only in the simulator at Kinloss. I nearly got it on the runway! :D
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2002, 23:38
Replies: 44
Views: 5,833
Posted By TimC

Talking Personally I don't see why anyone from the RN...

Personally I don't see why anyone from the RN should be part of a standard nimrod crew. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the RAF crews know what they are doing :). I could understand RN peeps...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2002, 10:15
Replies: 15
Views: 1,922
Posted By TimC

PB4 No, not yet! I'm going to apply to the...

PB4

No, not yet! I'm going to apply to the RAF for WSOp in the next couple of weeks. Failing that, my plan is to go for Warfare Officer in the RN.

Do I know you by the way? :)

Cheers

Tim
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2002, 23:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,922
Posted By TimC

Post What's the point in an RAF officer (particularly...

What's the point in an RAF officer (particularly a pilot or nav) doing the military jumps course? Not really job related is it? Albert crews mebbe, but I'm sure they'd be last to volunteer :) .

On...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2002, 00:45
Replies: 22
Views: 1,521
Posted By TimC

Arrow Having been warned against going north by many...

Having been warned against going north by many people and considering my desire to join as an AEOp, I thought it would be prudent to have a visit up there. I'll be going in about a month.. .. .After...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2002, 03:13
Replies: 22
Views: 1,521
Posted By TimC

Post They stopped taking civvies for AirEng over a...

They stopped taking civvies for AirEng over a year ago, as I was told I couldn't apply for AirEng coz I am a civvy.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2002, 02:52
Replies: 195
Views: 9,963
Posted By TimC

Post I was just wondering. Isn't trade pay in the...

I was just wondering. Isn't trade pay in the navy/army/raf pensionable? Isn't flying pay effectively trade pay?. .. .I apologise in advance if I am talking out of my arsse <img border="0" title=""...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2002, 04:02
Replies: 5
Views: 472
Posted By TimC

Post The AFCO i went through got me booked on a visit...

The AFCO i went through got me booked on a visit to NAATS at Cranwell last year. Try contacting NAATS to find out when the next visit is. As far as I am aware, they run one a month or thereabouts.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2002, 04:40
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By TimC

Talking Sorry to hear you failed the medical for...

Sorry to hear you failed the medical for Pilot/Nav. I failed (for nav only, biggles a no go for me due to crap eyesight) it for the same reason, though I was only a couple of mm over the limit. The...
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