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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2024, 17:26
Replies: 197
Views: 45,874
Posted By bspatz

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https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/993x709/img009_8adab8435c25c18dcc0ffae19a634657a1774ffe.jpg
Given this photo of my grandfather with a couple of colleagues I'm not so sure that...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 09:41
Replies: 79
Views: 31,448
Posted By bspatz

I was born in Egypt in 1949 and my birth...

I was born in Egypt in 1949 and my birth certificate was issued by HQ 205 Group RAF MEAF signed by a Wg Cdr at RAF Shallufah and a Sqn Ldr at HQ 205 group. I have taken great care of it as I am not...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 09:30
Replies: 104
Views: 25,645
Posted By bspatz

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/helicopter_6088a2e901402d7e470b2c8e6ba1c32499171ff2.jpg
I have posted this before another another thread, it was taken in the car park of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2024, 11:50
Replies: 47
Views: 8,747
Posted By bspatz

For many years I thought the Air Force Board...

For many years I thought the Air Force Board members had shares in a tie manufacturer as every time we saw a change in uniform it still required that a tie be worn, in particular when they decided to...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 16:39
Replies: 159
Views: 34,295
Posted By bspatz

Story told to me by an old supply warrant officer...

Story told to me by an old supply warrant officer who was stationed in Aden and had a visit from the SWO who wanted to order some items to try and smarten up the station in advance of the impending...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 10:33
Replies: 159
Views: 34,295
Posted By bspatz

In the late 60s I was working in the supply...

In the late 60s I was working in the supply squadron at RAF Fairford when it was operating two aircraft types Hercules and Concorde! One day one of our SNCOs came across a box that had just been...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2023, 16:51
Replies: 114
Views: 52,185
Posted By bspatz

I recall my father saying that they used to put...

I recall my father saying that they used to put an asbestos blanket on the tailplane of vampires during start up to prevent it burning.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2023, 08:57
Replies: 114
Views: 52,185
Posted By bspatz

Not a bad effort spoiled for me by a few slip ups...

Not a bad effort spoiled for me by a few slip ups which could easily have been avoided by using an ex RAF advisor from that era. The main thing that annoyed me was the 'american style' saluting which...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2023, 20:38
Replies: 10,271
Views: 4,580,056
Posted By bspatz

I always understood that burning pianos was an...

I always understood that burning pianos was an RAF tradition which dates from WWI when pilots rebelled against having to take piano lessons to improve their dexterity and burnt the pianos.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2023, 13:36
Replies: 128
Views: 77,581
Posted By bspatz

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1786/scan0010_copy_9e5f245281e6403e89b41b2a9d5e1e59e2f8a40b.jpg
One of the Two Rivers' gliders had a field landing accident and I asked 2 Sqn...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2023, 12:05
Replies: 752
Views: 347,621
Posted By bspatz

HMS Rutland

HMS Rutland is a recently published book that manages to combine 19th and 21st century naval action in a very enjoyable action yarn. Very readable with an intriguing storyline which even manages to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2023, 16:27
Replies: 455
Views: 141,660
Posted By bspatz

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1527/_mg_7193v2_a81101a375f8ed5e201bc2fc7930c44ff2ccc489.jpg
Herc final flypast over Lyneham today.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 20:45
Replies: 310
Views: 100,750
Posted By bspatz

Given that the role of any military force is to...

Given that the role of any military force is to prepare itself to win wars and not come second, the selection process should reflect this aim by ensuring it has the best available personnel. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2023, 12:28
Replies: 130
Views: 32,362
Posted By bspatz

Does anyone know why the RAF are using Larnaca...

Does anyone know why the RAF are using Larnaca and not Akrotiri?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2023, 11:18
Replies: 455
Views: 141,660
Posted By bspatz

Size can be a distinct disadvantage for tactical...

Size can be a distinct disadvantage for tactical AT both for manoeuvrability and signature, also the Herc is currently exclusively providing support to the special forces who certainly don't need...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 11:47
Replies: 592
Views: 192,595
Posted By bspatz

Thanks I just grabbed some prices off the...

Thanks I just grabbed some prices off the internet which were obviously a bit misleading but I still think that Atlas is a HVA and not what we should be risking on SF ops. I was also a bit...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 18:34
Replies: 592
Views: 192,595
Posted By bspatz

Delighted to see that the committee went in hard...

Delighted to see that the committee went in hard on the highly dubious decision to phase out C130 and replace its tactical role with A400. However, as the committee were particularly focused on SF...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2023, 16:21
Replies: 50
Views: 9,809
Posted By bspatz

I was one of the supply officers at Odiham in...

I was one of the supply officers at Odiham in 1982 when the Falklands war started and recall being tasked with collecting together all the NVGs that could be found around the RAF most of which seemed...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2023, 10:38
Replies: 13
Views: 7,600
Posted By bspatz

He was the Stn Cdr at Laarbruch when I was...

He was the Stn Cdr at Laarbruch when I was stationed there, an exceptional and highly charismatic leader who had an amazing memory for names. At that stage Laarbruch was re-equipping with Phantoms...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2023, 13:17
Replies: 69
Views: 21,282
Posted By bspatz

I believe that the bottom button below the belt...

I believe that the bottom button below the belt was removed in 1951 and although this photo appears to show one I think that it is just the belt riding up over the button normally hidden under the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2022, 17:35
Replies: 109
Views: 22,591
Posted By bspatz

Two outstanding memories, first is watching in...

Two outstanding memories, first is watching in horror as a Vulcan disintegrates and crashes at Syerston and a few days later accompanying my mother on the YMCA van serving tea to the airman picking...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2022, 17:25
Replies: 63
Views: 21,930
Posted By bspatz

I agree with you regarding the A400s strategic...

I agree with you regarding the A400s strategic capability however, it is being pressed into service as tactical AT which it is patently unable to carry out anywhere near as well as the Herc. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2022, 20:43
Replies: 36
Views: 8,390
Posted By bspatz

The Cypher that King Charles has chosen uses the...

The Cypher that King Charles has chosen uses the king's crown which presumably will be carried through to all other uses including uniforms

King Charles reveals his royal cypher which will appear...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2022, 18:15
Replies: 17
Views: 5,239
Posted By bspatz

Reconsider Hercules Retirement

Interesting UKDJ article by Andy Netherwood suggesting that the decision to retire the Hercules fleet should be reconsidered. UK should ‘reconsider’ plans to scrap C-130 (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2022, 09:32
Replies: 46
Views: 16,105
Posted By bspatz

I love that a on thread called A400 Atlas most of...

I love that a on thread called A400 Atlas most of the posts are about Hercules!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2022, 15:41
Replies: 64
Views: 9,856
Posted By bspatz

I recall many years ago at RAF Leconfield the...

I recall many years ago at RAF Leconfield the Senior Medical Officer (SMO)phoning into the station and asking to be put through to sick quarters only to be told by the operator (no direct dial in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2022, 16:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,128,803
Posted By bspatz

In view of current events should MOD now be...

In view of current events should MOD now be reviewing its planning assumptions that assume there will not be a high intensity war and reverse some of the more contentious decisions such as running...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2022, 18:20
Replies: 24
Views: 5,817
Posted By bspatz

Why is there a need for a para trainer when there...

Why is there a need for a para trainer when there are no aircraft that can make operational para drops once the Herc has disappeared?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2021, 20:59
Replies: 12
Views: 3,083
Posted By bspatz

I may be wrong but not sure that the Puma ever...

I may be wrong but not sure that the Puma ever had metal blades and PIPS fitted together. As the plastic blades and PIPS were both introduced at about the same time it is possible unfortunately I...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2021, 20:12
Replies: 90
Views: 30,572
Posted By bspatz

Stewyb - Not if most of your assets are sat on...

Stewyb - Not if most of your assets are sat on the pan at Brize with a closed runway!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2021, 18:18
Replies: 32
Views: 10,514
Posted By bspatz

Seems to me that with this greater emphasis on...

Seems to me that with this greater emphasis on special forces ops there will be a premium on the availability of capable tactical AT, sounds like the perfect job for the Hercules force!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2021, 18:41
Replies: 33
Views: 4,931
Posted By bspatz

Back in 1979 I was involved in preparing to move...

Back in 1979 I was involved in preparing to move 230Sqn from Odiham to Gutersloh. As this meant dividing all Puma spares and role equipment in half we carried out a full fleet wide inventory check...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2020, 18:56
Replies: 96
Views: 17,337
Posted By bspatz

I can endorse Geriaviator's comment re knowing...

I can endorse Geriaviator's comment re knowing your fathers service number, growing up on numerous stations during the 50's and 60's I knew my fathers off by heart 9246xx and still do. It was...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2020, 21:01
Replies: 136
Views: 45,739
Posted By bspatz

From the eye witness account it seems that the...

From the eye witness account it seems that the chinook was already making an emergency landing before hitting the wires so it is seems to me understandable that such an unplanned event would increase...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 17:28
Replies: 481
Views: 227,545
Posted By bspatz

Red White and Blue Voyager

Any thoughts on the likely colour scheme?
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/plane-used-by-pm-to-receive-red-white-and-blue-makeover/ar-BB15zn9g?ocid=msedgntp
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