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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2022, 10:26
Replies: 77
Views: 25,555
Posted By Wasser

A smile slowly came across my face as I...

A smile slowly came across my face as I remembered and reminisced. Fellow Wassers Dave Cousins and John Temple, FLMs Jara and Scouse, and Gus Angus, et al. I spent three of my happiest years with...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2021, 13:18
Replies: 82
Views: 16,050
Posted By Wasser

I was nearly a FART... then somebody cancelled...

I was nearly a FART... then somebody cancelled the Nimrod AEW.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2021, 14:38
Replies: 157
Views: 26,999
Posted By Wasser

I was SNCO I/C the Line at a busy fast jet OCU....

I was SNCO I/C the Line at a busy fast jet OCU. The work was demanding, constantly juggling balls and trying to stay in control, so that the fly boys got to borrow the jets for a few hours whilst...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2020, 14:51
Replies: 43
Views: 13,013
Posted By Wasser

I did a compass swing on one of the BoB spitfires...

I did a compass swing on one of the BoB spitfires circa 1975 at Coltishall. My treat was to get a ground tour of the Lanc. In hindsight, I should have held out for a flight in her...ho hum...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2013, 18:16
Replies: 109
Views: 25,767
Posted By Wasser

Almost right LM. The E3R rotated one...

Almost right LM.

The E3R rotated one revolution every 5min 43secs and as noted the slip rings were the primary cause of Navwass dumps. The system was designed to indicate which black box was at...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2012, 11:58
Replies: 12
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wasser

Just a couple of corrections from memory. ...

Just a couple of corrections from memory.

The jag never had an autopilot. What it had was an auto-stabilisation system.

It came into service in the early 70s and the technical term for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2011, 08:57
Replies: 40
Views: 13,487
Posted By Wasser

I was on the line in 85-86. Having opted...

I was on the line in 85-86.

Having opted for "central England", the drafters gave me my negative choice posting from Laarbruch.

Oh how we laughed at that one!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2011, 10:27
Replies: 24
Views: 10,945
Posted By Wasser

Thanks for that Wensleydale. Every cloud has a...

Thanks for that Wensleydale. Every cloud has a silver lining and knowing this now I'm glad I didn't become an old FART.

Would I have got flying pay though :)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2011, 12:55
Replies: 24
Views: 10,945
Posted By Wasser

Perhaps for a different perspective you should...

Perhaps for a different perspective you should also ask for crewchief/groundcrew anecdotes. You'd sell more copies as it would appeal to a larger audience and be funnier (probably).

Closest I got...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2010, 11:35
Replies: 102
Views: 16,220
Posted By Wasser

Nutty Scientist

Ah the nutty scientist, also known as the Mad Professor or 'Bones' on AEDIT because of his physique.

As rep from the MAD bay I remember going to a monthly MAD meeting at a Nimrod base down south....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2010, 08:02
Replies: 23
Views: 10,545
Posted By Wasser

Never mind all this talk about mystery missiles,...

Never mind all this talk about mystery missiles, the question is:

Colleen - would ya? I would, but I'd have to put something in her mouth to shut her up.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 13:53
Replies: 2,041
Views: 560,811
Posted By Wasser

Offshore installation safety cases came about...

Offshore installation safety cases came about from the Cullen inquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster and introduced the offshore installation safety case regulations in 1992. The current version of...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 15:50
Replies: 95
Views: 21,098
Posted By Wasser

Sorry to disappoint you Yellow Sun but if I may...

Sorry to disappoint you Yellow Sun but if I may quote from the 1st sentence in the article:

"at 0100 hours on 4th May the second of a pair of Nimrods, each flown by a crew of No 206 Squadron,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 10:16
Replies: 95
Views: 21,098
Posted By Wasser

Not Long Here/BATS I came across an article...

Not Long Here/BATS

I came across an article in the August 1988 edition of Air Clues about the first Polex in May 1988 (naturally, I was looking for something else which I still haven't found)....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2009, 10:51
Replies: 221
Views: 58,528
Posted By Wasser

"...Bob Ainsworth & the one eyed jock maniac...

"...Bob Ainsworth & the one eyed jock maniac should be f***** sideways with an A sized sonobuoy...."

"I have to disagree Spock old mate. A 1c sonobuoy would be much more effective - bigger...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2009, 14:07
Replies: 144
Views: 24,072
Posted By Wasser

Well Said Rocky, I too had a faithfull Dzus key...

Well Said Rocky, I too had a faithfull Dzus key that was always by my side and had multiple uses. However, learn from my mistake and never give away its true purpose:

"Whats that?" I'm asked as I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2009, 13:20
Replies: 46
Views: 8,473
Posted By Wasser

"1 x Mission System Technician (not originally...

"1 x Mission System Technician (not originally planned for, but keeping the wretched kit going needed him)."

I volunteered for that job on the AEW. However, I remember the job title advertised as...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2009, 08:56
Replies: 104
Views: 18,368
Posted By Wasser

You know you're an engineer/techie/fitter/mech if......

.....on a towing team you discover that the difference between "partial" and "total plus" fuel states is about 2 inches clearance in the vertical at 1 foot inside the crossing wingtips.

.....you...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 08:22
Replies: 104
Views: 18,368
Posted By Wasser

you realise how quickly time flies when you're up...

you realise how quickly time flies when you're up the front end trying to fix a Nimrod autopilot snag while the back fills up with smoke from the pitzas you found in the galley, put in the oven and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2008, 08:57
Replies: 42
Views: 14,312
Posted By Wasser

I was always of the opinion that the shooting...

I was always of the opinion that the shooting down of the jag in 82 was in retaliation for us destroying Wildenrath's Officers Mess piano (78/9?), which had mysteriously found its way onto the range...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2008, 10:41
Replies: 42
Views: 14,312
Posted By Wasser

The throng gathered outside the hanger at Goose...

The throng gathered outside the hanger at Goose Bay as Baggers led the 1st flypast. As the formed up for a 2nd flypast our view was obscured by another hanger. The first we knew that something was...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2008, 11:20
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,661
Posted By Wasser

JFZ90 For offshore platforms, companies...

JFZ90

For offshore platforms, companies normally work to an Individual Risk criteria of one fatality in a thousand years. Risks greater than this have to be evaluated and measures taken to reduce...
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