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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2015, 13:09
Replies: 80
Views: 36,754
Posted By raytofclimb

Managed Path

Hi all, the Managed Path is open now. Not sure if it was closed since September 2014 but the requirements are as per the last post I'm pretty sure.

Does anyone know for sure that FO at Heathrow...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2014, 14:48
Replies: 714
Views: 162,241
Posted By raytofclimb

To clarify for the benefit of...

To clarify for the benefit of Sirpeterhardingslovechild in post #177, if the handle is displaced from its housing with the seat pan pin out, the pin will not go back in the correct hole. End of.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2013, 21:20
Replies: 149
Views: 35,682
Posted By raytofclimb

Yes I'm pretty certain I'm leaving at my...

Yes

I'm pretty certain I'm leaving at my 38/16 in Jan 2016. I'm also pretty certain a decent FRI wouldn't keep me in.

I've had a great time but I'm not prepared to gamble on the intervening...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2013, 09:08
Replies: 40
Views: 7,777
Posted By raytofclimb

Air Force offers fighter pilots $225,000 to stay...

Air Force offers fighter pilots $225,000 to stay in | Air Force Times | airforcetimes.com...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2013, 18:44
Replies: 54
Views: 13,378
Posted By raytofclimb

Well done those pilots. But why are we...

Well done those pilots. But why are we celebrating? They deserve medals for just sticking it out in that shambles for so long while their peers that got sold out and made redundant are (largely)...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2013, 16:23
Replies: 108
Views: 23,517
Posted By raytofclimb

Guest 22 " if I leave at IPP/exit date if it...

Guest 22

" if I leave at IPP/exit date if it is considered to be leaving by PVR due to the new 20/40 return of service that is part of the new pension, rather than leaving at completion of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2013, 19:05
Replies: 108
Views: 23,517
Posted By raytofclimb

Why would you?

I had a good bash on the pension calculator today, essentially to see what I'd get at 16/38 vs 44 or PVRing any year in between. There is a bulge of pilots in my peer group and the figures surprised...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2012, 17:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,195
Posted By raytofclimb

Flying Pay- Tax deductable?

I'm no tax expert and I'm being forced to submit a Self Assessment form to decide how much of my child benefit I have to pay back, if I want to keep any of it under the latest Omnishambles.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2012, 19:01
Replies: 15
Views: 6,933
Posted By raytofclimb

Since when did a document appearing on Ee Bay...

Since when did a document appearing on Ee Bay absolve everyone else from their responsibilities for protectively marked publications?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2012, 20:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,737
Posted By raytofclimb

That would have been a pair of Hawks from 100 Sqn...

That would have been a pair of Hawks from 100 Sqn at Leeming. They did Darlington at 1055, Sunderland at 1102 heading north and turned over South Shields back to Leeming.

Ray.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2012, 14:09
Replies: 27
Views: 8,762
Posted By raytofclimb

....... or just to ATLC. A multi-national course...

....... or just to ATLC. A multi-national course we've been supporting for years with various fleets? (made famous by Timberlake-Gate!)

Ray
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2012, 02:39
Replies: 29
Views: 7,113
Posted By raytofclimb

What VinRouge said. With the advent of the...

What VinRouge said. With the advent of the V-Force, only Officers were to drop buckets of sunshine.

Thats what I've been told for years. No reason not to have NCO pilots if it's true.

Ray
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2012, 21:25
Replies: 301
Views: 133,091
Posted By raytofclimb

The French now complete all of the civilian exams...

The French now complete all of the civilian exams as part of their initial pilot ground school.

Anyway, back to me; having obtained my CPL/IR under the Mil bridging scheme in January, I'm getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2012, 19:01
Replies: 13
Views: 5,157
Posted By raytofclimb

Welcome to the battle against the faceless robots...

Welcome to the battle against the faceless robots in Aviation House.

My application bounced recently because I hadnt included the SRG1161, it's very common as on the main form you tick the box "I...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2010, 18:59
Replies: 185
Views: 51,211
Posted By raytofclimb

Can anyone tell me at which point I have to meet...

Can anyone tell me at which point I have to meet the hours requirement for the bridging course? i.e can I start learning and even do exams provided I meet the requirements before presenting my...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2010, 20:31
Replies: 185
Views: 51,211
Posted By raytofclimb

I wasn't speculating or bull$h1tting. I was told...

I wasn't speculating or bull$h1tting. I was told by my Learning Centre I could. Fact.

One of them is wrong
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2010, 21:10
Replies: 185
Views: 51,211
Posted By raytofclimb

A Yorkshire based Learning Centre today told me...

A Yorkshire based Learning Centre today told me they had heard of this new restriction and it was deemed to be descriminatory to FJ pilots. I was led to believe there was a rapid re-think and there...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2009, 12:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,434
Posted By raytofclimb

I imagine a self taught pilot is more likely to...

I imagine a self taught pilot is more likely to pick up bad habits/poor technique/the wrong end of the stick from a PC based flight sim.

At best.

Ray.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2009, 08:14
Replies: 4
Views: 854
Posted By raytofclimb

Help finding a book

Hope someone can help.

A couple of years ago I was asked to speak at a BofB dining in night. I found a great passage in a book regailing a big engagement during the BofB and learned it by heart...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2009, 20:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,876
Posted By raytofclimb

Moaner needs a rebrief

Anyone got a Malton phone directory?

This guy needs a re-brief. First couple of replies are spot-on

Curb these ?boy racers of the sky? (From York Press)...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2009, 17:39
Replies: 15
Views: 1,888
Posted By raytofclimb

Wings are awarded on completion of BFJT and have...

Wings are awarded on completion of BFJT and have been since No 186 BFJT who graduated on 31 Aug 01.

If I remember the blurb on the grad ceremony booklet the Flying Badge had previously been...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2009, 17:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,859
Posted By raytofclimb

F3s over Murrayfield

Anyone notice the total inability of the BBC to flick to an appropriate camera to catch the flypast of the F3 4-ship over the Scotland/Wales game this afternoon? And, yes, they were on time and over...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2008, 11:58
Replies: 13
Views: 3,832
Posted By raytofclimb

Something worse than a burner blow out I think. ...

Something worse than a burner blow out I think.

Picture 1 shows a classic burner blow out as subsequently described but the ac is on the threshold.

In pics 3 and 4 the ac is on the taxiway...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2007, 18:43
Replies: 19
Views: 1,767
Posted By raytofclimb

The PAX+ scheme has life cover up to a max of...

The PAX+ scheme has life cover up to a max of £150k and seems pretty comprehensive, also covering death by the 'big nasties' (diseases that is).

Not sure if I'm being naive in hoping it will pay...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2007, 21:00
Replies: 12
Views: 1,841
Posted By raytofclimb

I got into Busch gardens for free with F1250,...

I got into Busch gardens for free with F1250, they would only give the wife and folks half price since they didn't have mil ID! Still a cheap day out.

I didn't have the balls to stand up at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2007, 18:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,993
Posted By raytofclimb

In the longer, missile bearing version, the pilot...

In the longer, missile bearing version, the pilot only controls the fuel dump. There is a master dump switch, then a choice of two switches for dumping from either the front group or rear group of...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2007, 16:25
Replies: 12
Views: 3,475
Posted By raytofclimb

Thumbs up Topofclimb; Linton is apparently ramping...

Topofclimb;

Linton is apparently ramping back up again, supposedly towards 16 students per course. I don't think they've been that big since I went through in 2000/1.

I was well informed about...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2007, 09:16
Replies: 12
Views: 3,475
Posted By raytofclimb

Why don't you ring the number and ask? ...

Why don't you ring the number and ask?


However, you might find it massively oversubscribed by applicants already doing that exact job for the same employer but under less favourable terms of...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2006, 16:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,738
Posted By raytofclimb

Work hard, get good reports and get your Boss on...

Work hard, get good reports and get your Boss on your side. You'll need to be recommended as commissionable first.

In the mean time, stand by for all the t*$$ers and REMFs on this site to open you...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2006, 16:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,259
Posted By raytofclimb

Maybe it was supposed to be 'wall-4' but the...

Maybe it was supposed to be 'wall-4' but the number three had dodgy eyes and didn't want to go blind on #2. i.e

4......3..2......1

Or maybe #3 had taken a reaming from some angry QWI about...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2006, 19:50
Replies: 44
Views: 10,503
Posted By raytofclimb

Recommend you practise your best "aint seen...

Recommend you practise your best "aint seen nuffink guv" in case the feds come round.

I got investigated by SIB for making "class 1 firearms".

Whatever.

It was a long-barrelled...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2006, 13:22
Replies: 11
Views: 4,225
Posted By raytofclimb

The procedure also assumes that the shepherd...

The procedure also assumes that the shepherd aircraft can find you, join up, give suitable hand signals and lead you back. Then you have to fly close formation until VMC below. No mean feat if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2006, 10:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,089
Posted By raytofclimb

RAF Techie101....... Why do engineers expect...

RAF Techie101.......

Why do engineers expect aircrew to buy beers even after making a genuine mistake?

1. OCU= he's learning to fly the jet. A twenty ton fighter(!) not a Hawk.
2. Night= he...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2006, 18:30
Replies: 21
Views: 5,026
Posted By raytofclimb

If only I had a pound for all the 1st/2nd...

If only I had a pound for all the 1st/2nd tourists of my generation looking to see if the civ recruitment is still going strong in 2-3 years time when their 32/12 option comes; I would have lots of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2006, 12:46
Replies: 30
Views: 6,060
Posted By raytofclimb

Didn't Bader buy a piano for a Mess which was...

Didn't Bader buy a piano for a Mess which was then wheeled blazing out of a first floor window as he wasn't an all too popular chap with those who misunderstood him? Did that start the tradition or...
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